September 2022
M-AD Connections
Mid-Atlantic District Newsletter
District Convention is going to be great
We are holding our District Convention at the Lancaster Convention Center October 7 – 8. That is just around the corner. We are expecting a great showing of quartets and choruses and look forward to seeing everyone there. Please note that the last day for Early Bird ticket sales will be September 9 and the last day for online ticket sales is September 23.
SPECIAL TREAT
I am so excited to let you know that our own Alexandria Harmonizers will be cheering choruses on during the Saturday Chorus Contest and have graciously agreed to offer our convention attendees a Master Class sometime after the chorus contest (stay tuned for details). In addition, the Harmonizers will appear on our Saturday evening show which will follow the quartet finals on Saturday night!!
Come and enjoy our current 3rd Place International Chorus, the Alexandria Harmonizers.
If that weren’t enough, our outgoing 2020 District Quartet Champion quartet, Pratt Street Power will cool the mics following the quartet contest on Friday night and will provide our members an opportunity on Saturday to watch them in a class environment as well perform on the Saturday night show.
It’s going to be great! Get your tickets, now!
By Ig Jakovac, District President
Honor Front-Line Pandemic Workers on Sept 10 with the Alexandria Harmonizers
On Saturday, September 10, at 7 pm, at Schlesinger Concert Hall in Alexandria, VA, the Alexandria Harmonizers will be fresh off the International contest stage and ready to honor the pandemic’s front-line workers at their fall show titled A Beautiful Morning with themes of hope, renewal, and gratitude. General Admission tickets are just $20, but premium tickets are also available at $100 and include a back-stage meet-and-greet!
You won’t want to miss the set that won the Harmonizers a fantastic 3rd place medal this past summer, along with numbers featuring 17th St. Dance, who joined them on the contest stage and tap danced their way into the audience’s heart. Other guests include First Take, 5th place quartet finalists at International, and Drew Tepe, a premier local pianist and entertainer.
Thanks to a generous grant from the City of Alexandria, front-line pandemic workers are being offered tickets to attend free of charge! If any of you know any front-line workers who would be also be thrilled to attend this show, you may contact the Harmonizers at info@harmonizers.org.
Click here to buy your tickets to see A Beautiful Morning today!
Venue:
Schlesinger Concert Hall
Northern Virginia Community College – Alexandria Campus
4915 E Campus Dr
Alexandria, VA 22311
Coming this October: Heart of Maryland Annual Show
On Saturday, October 29, 2022, The Heart of Maryland Men’s Chorus will be back at the Slayton House theatre in Columbia, MD, with a very special theme for their annual show this year: Disney!
Tickets are just $20 each for adults, $10 for children 12 and under, and you will have two chances to catch the show this year at 2 pm and 7 pm. Click here to order your tickets today!
Venue:
Slayton House
10400 Cross Fox Ln
Columbia, MD 21044
Doors open 30 minutes prior to the show.
Tickets also available for $15 to an exciting barbershop-filled afterglow following the 7 pm show and will include pizza, wings, beer, and wine!
Buy Your Ad in the District Program Book today!
Ad sales are now open for the District Convention program book! All ads will be printed in black & white ONLY.
A variety of options are available for purchase, including:
- 2-Page Spread: $340
- Inside Cover: $240
- Full Page: $210
- 1/2 Page: $120
- 1/4 Page: $65
- 1/8 Page: $40
- Single Line of Text: $20
More details and specific dimensions for each type of ad can be found in this document.
Space Deadline: Tue 9/6
Material Deadline: Fri 9/16
Have more questions? Want to place an order? Reach out to our VP of Events Braden Lynk!
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