The MVEer Monthly March 2021
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The MVEer Monthly March 2021
March Calendar
Mon. March 1 – Hybrid with both Zoom Rehearsal and In-Person
Mon. March 8 - Hybrid with both Zoom Rehearsal and In-Person
Mon. March 15 - Hybrid with both Zoom Rehearsal and In-Person
Mon. March 22 – Hybrid with both Zoom Rehearsal and In-Person
Tues. March 23 – Zoom Board Meeting at 8pm – all welcome
Mon. March 29 - Hybrid with both Zoom Rehearsal and In-Person
INTRODUCING: 4 morons and a computer quartet
Our own Nick Beaudin and three of his friends did a thing for Valentine’s Day this
year. They sang a Valentine’s message to their wives and girlfriends. You may
listen to their magnificent singing by clicking: Facebook
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Here are the members
Brad Novak (tenor) of:
4 morons and a
computer
Funny, they don’t look
like morons to me!
Aaron Munson (baritone)
Chris Plott (lead)
Nick Beaudin (bass) with a solo in our VA Christmas performance in 2019.
Nick says in his Facebook introduction of 4 morons and a computer:
Happy Valentine's Day to our people: Flannery, Amanda, Michelle, & Jodi
From: Nick, Aaron, Brad, & Chris
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Interview with Nick Beaudin on his new quartet
MVEer asks Nick: Why the name 4 morons and a computer?
Nick says: Because of being tired after several hours of editing. There is no deep
thought in the name.
MVEer asks: Tell us how you guys are friends and decided to collaborate?
Nick answers: Brad, Aaron, and I have done musical theater together and a
pick-up a cappella group. Chris, I have known for 15 years, and hasn’t sung with
us before. They are all great friends.
There is another reason I wanted to do this. Making this video was as a great
tutorial on what I might do for the MVE in the future.
MVEer concludes: You know your quartet sounds good when Bryan Ziegler
clicks LIKE and says of your post: “SIGN EM UP!! awesome man!!”
What’s New with the After Hours Quartet?
First enjoy a truly beautiful arrangement by the International Champions After
Hours (including our own director, Bryan Ziegler!), before we get to the breaking
news. This beautiful a cappella version of Don’t Know Why, originally made
famous by Nora Jones, was released on February 10, 2021 by the BHS. Groove
to it at: https://youtu.be/qUwea7V-QNQ.
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Now for the breaking news.
On Valentine’s Day, After Hours released: It's You I Like -
featuring Ashley Espinoza. We are fully immersed in a mellow
jazz Happy-Valentine's-Day-themed song made famous by Mr.
Rogers! After Hours collaborates with Ashley Espinoza –
who sings in Voctave with Drew Ochoa (check out their
inspiring You Will Be Found at https://youtu.be/hwbGSpKy-Ag) and she sings in
the Voices of Liberty at Walt Disney World.
The combination of Ashley and After Hours warms the heart. Mr. Rogers would
definitively approve! Hear it by clicking: Facebook. “Even when you are feeling
blue, remember it is you I like,” we are reminded.
Arrangement by Bryan Ziegler
Mixing and mastering by Tim Beutel and Tim Waurick
Video editing by Dan Wessler ■
Fall District Contest – Jim Franklin, Chapter President
Good news! Your Board and Pteam are intending on and committed to going to
compete at the Fall District Contest and Convention. Plans are being made, with all
due consideration for safety and what is best for MVE and our members, to get us
prepared for a great contest performance.
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Please do the following:
1. Mark your calendar for the weekend of October 15 – 16 (that's earlier than the
usual 4th Saturday in October) in the Twin Cities
2. Read the details from Arv Zenk, LOL Events Director (found below)
3. Watch for emails from your Pteam on how to get back into vocal and visual shape, and
what we can do to prepare before we are all together in person
4. If you haven't been to a Zoom rehearsal in a while, drop in soon on the new hybrid
rehearsal (Zoom + In Person) one of these Mondays and check it out. It will be good to
see you.
News from Arv Zenk, LOL Events Director
Just last week we finalized the contract to hold the Fall District Contest and Convention at
the Airport Hilton Hotel in the Twin Cities. It will be held the weekend of October 15 – 16
and this year all of the contest and convention activities will be under one roof.
The ballroom is a great venue for our contests, and we are planning to hold an Awards Dinner
and Showcase program on Saturday evening with headliner quartets. The Hilton also has
great space for us to get together, sing tags, and enjoy each other’s company as we “Roar
Back” from this COVID-19 pandemic. And, all rooms are just $85/night, plus tax. So, we
hope you decide to stay with us to enjoy the entire weekend.
This will be a fun-filled weekend for everyone in every chapter. Whether your chapter chorus
or quartet is planning to compete or just get on stage to share a couple of your favorite songs,
we want everyone to enjoy this “festival” weekend. It’s a time for us to ring some chords and
celebrate singing together again!
So, put it on your calendar now. Look for more information in the next Pitch Piper to register
for the convention and reserve your room. See
you at the Hilton!
Airport Hilton Hotel – Twin Cities
Hilton Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport near Mall of America,
MN Be sure to ask for the $85 special price when you call.
Call 1-800-774-1500 for a reservation.
Barbershop Harmony
Special Code for Discount:
3800 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN, 55425
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Dwain Brobst: Our Friend, Our Mentor,
and Part of Our MVE Family
Dwain Brobst – has passed. On February 12, he lost
his battle with non-COVID, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
He was surrounded by family, especially his loving
wife of 64 years, Kitty.
Dwain was the principal coach for every one of the
MVE’s Top Ten finishes and medals at international.
Think about
that…during
To say he had artistic talent is an our first
understatement. He could draw, nine years (straight), the MVE was never
paint, and create with pencil, pen out of the Top Ten in international
competition.
and ink, pastels, oil paints and air
brush but his real passion was Dwain inspired us when we began our
music, especially singing! He had journey to be like no chorus before us.
a beautiful voice that he used to He helped us trust our tools to the point
where Russ Foris would get out from in
both entertain and serve his Lord
front of the chorus and become one of
and Savior. His accomplishments the performers himself. This was Russ’
in barbershop harmony were greatest joy because it meant the
incredible. Not only did he sing, performer owned the music.
but he traveled the world coaching
He was a continuous first-call teacher
numerous choruses and quartets
and coach at Harmony University and
including several international Top Gun Quartet coaching programs all
medalists. The friends he made over the place. He coached and judged
along the way were not just all over the world. Every performer left
a far better performer, a better
friends but became his extended
musician, and a much better person for
family. Dwain received the highest having met him.
honor for his efforts when he was
inducted into the Barbershop Dwain broke down artifice and worked
Harmony Hall of Fame on toward having the performer be
completely serious in his portrayal –
October 6, 2012. whether as a person going to a county
fair, a waiter, a plastic toy, or a fish.
Dwain left his beautiful love of his life Kitty, three sons, 9 grandkids and 8 great-
grands. He left hundreds of thousands of music lovers better for his being in their
world. There will never, ever be another Dwain Brobst. (Taken from our MVE
Facebook Page).
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You can read two different fine obituaries at Robbins Brobst Obituary -
(1938 - 2021) - Shreveport, La, LA - Shreveport Times (legacy.com) &
Robbins Dwain Brobst Obituary (1938 - 2021) | Shreveport, Louisiana
(echovita.com) (The inserted quote comes from Legacy.com.)■
St. Patrick’s Day and Barbershop Humor and Songs
And as St. Patrick’s Day falls on Wednesday, March 17, 2021, perhaps we can all
sing The Irish Blessing on Monday, March 15 for Dwain. Listen to this nice
rendition by Michael Lining from South Carolina at
https://youtu.be/z7tJpnN_s7g.■
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