GIGS for Spring 2011

Hi y'all- it's been a busy weekend for Over the Top, with top notch coaching at the Barbershop Harmony Society coaching day Saturday Feb 5.  We had four different coaches giving us tips and showing us how to vowel match, timbre match, sing with confidence, perform with chutzpah!
Thanks to Jennifer Wheaton and the other Wheatons for organizing this educational day!

Gigs: Monday, February 14, Valentine's Day Show at Chez Soi Senior's Residence, NDG.

Thanks to Anne-Marie for inviting us - we had a blast!

Friday, April 8, The Side Door Coffee House,
St. David's Parish Hall, 12450 Gascon, Pierrefonds
Show begins at 8 pm, Admission $10, open to all lovers of music!

Hope to see you there!

VIDEOS OF OVER THE TOP QUARTET PERFORMING

Here are the links to two recent performances, Dec 4, at West Island Chorus Christmas Concert.

The Christmas Waltz:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmq9ltCRII4

Mary Did You Know:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxL_-hyHYfU

We sang Mary Did you Know last year, but this year's version looks and sounds much better.

Jennifer
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CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY TRAIN BEACONSFIELD

Saturday November 27 at 2:45 pm, a decorated Christmas train stopped at Beaconsfield Train Station which was transformed into an outdoor performance area for musicians The Odds and Les Freres Dube; They sang on a stage that popped down from the train, as little kids rocked with Santa frolicking on stage..

From 2:00 pm, Over the Top quartet and some men from Island City Chorus sang Christmas carols in front of the train station to volunteers and people coming to see the train. OTT also moved indoors while the crowd was rocking to entertain people who came in to warm up their toes.

The train also collected foods and donations for the Moisson Montreal Food Bank.

Hot chocolate anyone?

Oh what fun it is to sing, a sleighing song tonight, with sparkly red sequined Elf Hats....and long white braids (see below).

WEST ISLAND CHORUS HOLIDAY CONCERT

under the Direction of Mark Lewis

with MONTREAL ISLAND CITY CHORUS (Men's chorus)

and featuring Over the Top quartet

• Saturday December 4, 2010 8 pm
• Samedi le 4 decembre 2010 20h00
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• tickets $20 available from Jennifer or Jean
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• or at the door, Eglise de la Presentation, 665 rue de l'Eglise, Dorval
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• Seating is limited. Call ahead to reserve tickets : 514-695-7402

www.westislandchorus.com

New Gig in September

HUDSON MUSIC CLUB

Dinner and a Show

Featuring Over the Top quartet

and Hudson Music club singers

samedi le 25 septembre 18h00

Saturday, Sept.25th, 6 pm

Coût /Cost: $22.00

Membres de HMC ~$20.00 ~ HMC Members

Lieu / Place: Centre Communautaire de Hudson

394 Main, Hudson

INFO @ : hudsonmusicclub@gmail.com

Comments from Listeners

re: Canada Day Hudson:

Just wanted to let you know that it was a real thrill and an honour for OTT to have been give the opportunity to sing Oh Canada at the opening ceremonies yesterday at Hudson's festivities.

We had a lot of fun and good memories.

Sincerely, Marian Morkill

Marian,

The thrill and the honour was ours.... your group is fabulous... thank you so much for coming and singing for us.
Donna Karpman, Hudson

re: Mondiale Chorale June 23, 2010

You gals did a great job and did us proud!!

Actually it was the best I have heard you.

All the best Alice

Canada Day Celebration

Here's a photo of our snazzy new converse shoes on Canada Day performance in Hudson.
OTT was invited to sing Oh Canada in 4 part harmony, and we didn't get rained on!

Hope your CANADA DAY celebrations were awesome. We even had the Queen in Canada for the day; singing "God Keep Our Land Glorious and Free" never felt so right on - in spite of all the criticisms we can throw at our government, the tar sands, our record on health and welfare of women and aboriginals, we are still an Awesome Country to Live In.

Jennifer