The Acorn – Oct. 2, 2025 – OCS Weekly News

Type of post: Chorus news item
Sub-type: The Acorn
Posted By: Evie Snapp
Status: Current
Date Posted: Thu, Oct 2 2025
The Acorn – Oct. 2, 2025 – OCS Weekly News

1. High Notes
  • Sept 29 (Mon) – Good rehearsal. Welcome to our new guest Greg and returning guests Ceil and Gary! We hope to see you again soon.
    • Official congrats and welcome to our newest official member Annie!
  • Oct. 6 (Mon) – See you at our usual Searstone practice space. Mike will be leading us through our holiday songs this week.  
  • 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 Shelter at Crabtree Park. MORE DETAILS below.
    • Reminder – if you haven’t RSVPed yet, please do. Didn’t get the eVite? Contact Warren or Andy.
2. Overtures
  • Oct. 15 ANNIVERSARY PARTY:  Beech Shelter (across from bathrooms) @ Crabtree Park.
    • Currently 56 RSVPs – including some folks who go back a long way. If you didn’t get the invite, look for an email.
    • Main food and an anniversary cake will be provided.
    • Pick-up Quartet Contest for fun!
    • If you can help:
      • Bring a side dish to share
      • Bring a cooler filled with ice
      • Arrive early (2p or 3p?) if you can help set up
      • Look for a list of items to donate (napkins, tablecloths, etc.)
  • 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, Deanna Franklin, 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
    • 11a call for this Saturday’s 2pm game.
    • 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
  • It's time to start prepping for all of our holiday gigs, but be sure to freshen up the patriotic songs for our Veterans' Day gig as well.
  • Remember: people believe what they SEE more than what they HEAR. Tell your face what you are singing about. It will not only look more authentic, it will sound better!
  • Be kind to Mike on Monday. Gary and I will see you and all of the friends you invite to the Holiday Chorus on October 13!
  • For Rehearsal on Oct 6:
    • MIXED
    • You’re a Grand Old Flag
    • Battle Hymn of the Republic
    • 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 reherasal 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 rehearasal only, we’ll be at GLENAIRE.
  • PERFORMANCES:
  • Nov. 10 (Mon): The Forest at Duke (Performance) – Veterans’ Day theme, so this will include some patriotic music – and costume.
  • 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!