SIDE DOOR video links and Next Gig May 1

Wow, what a show! We love the Side Door Coffe House and had a great time.

Who knew such a little musical gem existed on the West Island of Montreal?

If you love folk music (country/jazz/barbershop and ukelele on the menu last Friday), or love to sing along, you'll love the Coffee House.

Here are some you tube links from a few of our best songs that night. Huge thanks to Walter for capturing us on video, and to both Jean and Walter for putting us on you tube.

We would love to have comments from viewers on this blog - so let us know how you like it.

I Don't Know Enough About You    http://youtu.be/9yBF9Sn5M7k

Tears in Heaven.   http://youtu.be/K51HsITVSdY

One Voice:   http://youtu.be/M5AzYbBtLyI

Bye Bye Blues:   http://youtu.be/QQH2rxiuT8Q

See you next gig, May 1, Salle Pauline Julien,  2 pm - 3 pm, Cegep Gerald Godin, along with West Island Chorus's Smile Darn ya Smile spring dress rehearsal and show, , $10, tickets available from members or at the door, children under 12 free, Free snacks afterwards (and impromptu singing by quartets in the cafeteria).

Side Door Cafe April 8

Next gig for Over the Top

Side Door Cafe, Pierrefonds, Friday April 8, 8 pm

visit their website for details: http://www.sidedoorcoffeehouse.com/aboutsdch.cfm

We wll be doing a 30 minute show, and highly looking forward to it.

check back here later for more info

Valentine Photos Chez Soi

Jennifer, Jean, Christine with resident pooch, Marian
Chez Soi Valentine's Show, Feb 14, 2011

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