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Attitude Adjustment had its second successful Zoom rehearsal. We learned a tag and sang four of our repertoire.
"We must keep singing." declared lead, Granger Low.
Social distancing during the COVID-19 global pandemic has prevented face-to-face rehearsals. So the quartet has moved to Zoom rehearsals.
We found a way around the internet latency. It felt good to sing again.
Kevin Robertson has joined the Favourite Four as our new baritone. Kevin brings decades of acapella singing experience as well as ensemble directing experience. We are thrilled to have him join us. Welcome Kevin.
The Faves sang at the Christmas Carol Festival of the Confederation Park Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. One week later, we also sang at Calgary Alberta North Stake Carol Festival. Thank you to the festival organizers that invited us to sing on their program. It was great to be included with other fine Christmas music.
The Hidden Valley association welcomed winter with a day of outside skating, hockey and bonfire. And the Favourite Four sang for their out-in-the air event. Singing around the bonfire is magical for us. Cold hands and feet but warm hearts. It was a great evening. Welcome Winter.
Dion's brithday wasn't complete without a song. Dion's wife, Jennifer, surprised him on his birthday with a taylor made song just for him. Dion has written songs for his friends' birthdays. It seemed only fitting that he get a song too. We wrote a song about his exploits coaching baseball and running marathons. Then we sang it at his birthday dinner in a beautiful restaurant. Happy Birthday Dion.
James was as usual a prominent presence at our Christmas Shows, raising funds for Sing Canada Harmony. Many of us have been beneficiaries of bursaries to attend Harmony College NW and Harmony University. Help James keep up the good work - become a monthly donor!!!
The Favourite Four sang Happy Birthday for Phil Fontaine, a well known first nations leader and celebrity.
Mr. Fontaine was National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) for an unprecedented three terms. Under his leadership the AFN negotiated both the Kelowna Accord and the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement.
The Faves shared the stage with the Celtic band Fraid Knot for an evening of celebration. Happy Birthday, Phil.
In the Alberta Barbershop Convention and Contest on May 25 2019 the Faves won second place. Singing The Colorado Trail and I'm Into Something Good the Faves earned a score of 66.8%. Twelve quartets competed.
