The Acorn – Sept. 24, 2025 – OCS Weekly News

Type of post: Chorus news item
Sub-type: The Acorn
Posted By: Evie Snapp
Status: Current
Date Posted: Wed, Sep 24 2025
The Acorn – Sept. 24, 2025 – OCS Weekly News

1. High Notes
  • Sept 22 (Mon) – Good work with our performance coach. We did record the coaching session so we can review!
  • THIS FRIDAY, Sept. 24:  Panda Express fundraiser!
    • The fundraiser code is 9003973 and is for online orders only, anywhere in the country, all day long.
    • PLEASE spread the word to friends and family near and far.
    • We have FAILED to reach our minimum the last two times!
  • Sept 29 (Mon) – Time to practice our holiday songs! See you at Searstone.
  • Holiday Chorus starts Oct 13 (Mon) – We’d like every member to invite at least ONE person to join HC this year!
  • Oct 17 (Fri) – 50th Anniversary Party! 4p – 8p. Beech Creek Shelter at Crabtree Park.
    • Reminder – if you haven’t RSVPed yet, please do. Didn’t get the eVite? Contact Warren or Andy.
2. Overtures  
  • NOMINATIONS for 2026 Board – board must be locked by Oct. 15:
    • President – Larry Hill
    • Secretary – Liz Kasberg
    • Treasurer – Warren Fuson
    • VP of Music and Performance – Mike Muha
    • VP of Membership – Mark Roblez
    • VP of Marketing – Bob Inskeep
    • Members-at-Large – Michael Field, Andy Fuson, Michael McQueen
    • Want to serve?? Please contact Gary ASAP.
  • N.C. State Home Game Concessions – This is our KEY fundraiser for the year. Sign up here:  https://tinyurl.com/25OCSconcess
    • We need THREE people for both of the following games:  
    • Nov. 21 (Fri), 8pm game time
    • Nov. 29 (Sat), time TBD
  • New name badges are here! How do you get one?
    • Work a shift at NCSU home game concessions – no cost.
    • Join as a NEW OCS member – no cost.
    • Current members – replace for $20 (reach out to Warren).
  • Meetup Group – Remember to RSVP for each rehearsal and afterward, RATE us on Meetup. We are listed under Oak City Sound or “Raleigh Area A Cappella Singing Meetup Group.”
  • Fundraiser or Concert Suggestions? – Contact a member of the board and let us know.

3. Carol's Cadence
  • Thanks for really engaging with Gary Plaag on Monday, and for acting on his tips and tricks. You will be AMAZED at how the sound changed as you implemented those suggestions! Mike and I recorded both parts of the rehearsal, and he will make that available for us to review soon.
  • Get cracking on your Christmas repertoire! We're digging in next Monday!
  • For Rehearsal on Sept 29:
    • MIXED
    • Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
    • It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
    • S’vivon
    • Gloucestershire Wassail
    • MEN’S
    • Christmastime is Here
    • Jingle Bell Rock
    • What Child is This/We Three Kings Medley
    • Winter Wonderland

4. Accelerando
  • LOCATION CHANGE Oct. 13 (Mon):  this week only, we’ll be at GLENAIRE. First rehearsal for Holiday Chorus! Invite people to join!
  • Oct. 17 (Friday) – Oak City Sound’s 50th Anniversary Celebration: Crabtree Park
  • LOCATION CHANGE Oct. 27 (Mon) – this week only, we’ll be at GLENAIRE.
  • Nov. 10 (Mon): The Forest at Duke (Performance)
  • Nov 24 (Mon): The Templeton (Performance)
  • December 1 (Mon): Whispering Pines  (Performance)
  • December 8 (Mon): The Cardinal  (Performance)
  • December 15 (Mon), 7pm: Springmoor  (Performance)
  • December 16 (Tuesday): Holiday Show (public concert) – Halle Cultural Arts Center (downtown Apex)
  • December 22 (Mon), 7pm: Waltonwood (Lake Boone Trail)  (Performance)

5. Festivo (Holiday)
  • HOLIDAY CHORUS – Please invite people to this FREE experience! The HC:
    • Offers guests a chance to try barbershop (for free!) for a few weeks – then sing with us in a concert(s).
    • Guests attend 3 to 6 rehearsals (starting Oct. 13, 7:30 – 8:15p)
    • Practice the HC songs (below) – no need to memorize.
    • No fee, no special costume – we will again do a holiday top/sweater and black bottoms.
    • HC singers are invited to sing at our holiday concert (Dec. 16, Tuesday) and/or at any of our holiday shows at retiree centers (Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22 – possibly Nov date?)
    • HC Songs are:
      • Carol of the Bells
      • Holly Jolly Christmas
      • Mele Kalikimaka
      • I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

6. In Harmony  (Around the BHS World)
  • Jan 13 – 18, 2026:  BHS Midwinter, Pasadena, California.
  • March 20 – 21, 2026:  Carolinas District Convention & Contest (2026), Location TBD (Asheville?)
  • June 28 – July 5, 2026: BHS International (2026) – St. Louis, Missouri.
  • Future International locations: 2027 – Minneapolis, MN; 2028 – Chicago, Ill.; 2029 – San Antonio, Texas

7. Major & Minor Moods
Please send our friends your prayers & best wishes!