Tualatin Valley Harmony Masters



Tualatin Valley Harmony Masters creates a newsletter periodically to keep our friends, supporters and followers up-to-date with the activities and events of the chorus.  It is delivered via our friends email mailing list.

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Newsletter - July 4, 2021

Sun, Jul 4 2021
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Newsletter - July 4, 2021
Welcome to the new look of the Harmony in the Grove Newsletter. It is our desire to keep you updated on the comings and goings of the Tualatin Valley Harmony Masters.

The Tualatin Valley Harmony Masters was founded in 1973 by Chuck Olson, long time barbershopper and well known throughout the barbershop world as one of the greatest entertainers of all time. It is our hope to carry on even a slice of his greatness.

After over a year of not being able to meet together in person we are back rehearsing each Tuesday evening at Rogers Park in Forest Grove. 6:30 PM.

Table of Contents

  1. Upcoming Events
  2. Happy Birthday America!
  3. Blast From the Past
  4. From the President's Desk
  5. Rummage Sale
  6. Just for Fun
  7. Hillsboro Hops Baseball - National Anthem
  8. Balladtown in the Grove Picnic (formerly Barbershop In the Grove)
  9. Recycling
  10. Happy Birthday!
  11. That's Just Funny!
  12. What Band is This?
  13. Quartet Corner
  14. Contact Info

Newsletter - December 5, 2019

Thu, Dec 5 2019
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Newsletter - December 5, 2019
There is a lot happening within the Tualatin Valley Harmony Masters organization. This newsletter will fill you in on all the details. (As always, if you don't wish to receive email communications like this one, just hit reply and let us know.)

Newsletter - November 21, 2019

Thu, Nov 21 2019
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Newsletter - November 21, 2019
There is a lot happening within the Tualatin Valley Harmony Masters organization. This newsletter will fill you in on all the details. (As always, if you don't wish to receive email communications like this one, just hit reply and let us know.)

Newsletter - November 6, 2019

Wed, Nov 6 2019
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Newsletter - November 6, 2019
There is a lot happening within the Tualatin Valley Harmony Masters organization. This newsletter will fill you in on all the details. (As always, if you don't wish to receive email communications like this one, just hit reply and let us know.)

TVHM Barbershop Chorus Upcoming Events

Sun, Mar 19 2017
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Tualatin Valley Harmony Masters (TVHM) Barbershop Chorus Newsletter  (2017-03-19)

 

All men are invited to sing with us.  Come to rehearsal any Tuesday night.  You can find additional information, including rehearsal time and location, and contact information, at www.tualatinvalley.com.

Highlights

Friday and Saturday, March 24 and 25

Next weekend TVHM will host the 71st Annual Ballad Town Quartet Competition in Forest Grove.  Tickets can be ordered online at http://www.balladtownusa.com.

 

After spending several months looking for a more inviting rehearsal space, the Board has decided to move to a new rehearsal venue in Forest Grove.  Our tentative move date is late April.  We will be in nicely finished space on the 2nd floor of the Pamplin Media Group  News-Times building.  For additional information on our move, and to see pictures of our new space click here.

 

Tuesday evening February 28th, the Tualatin Valley Harmony Masters Chorus, the Portland Bridge Town Sound Chorus, and the Salem SenateAires Chorus, along with a number of Quartets, performed at a Benefit Concert in Tigard, OR for Clark Lumber and True Value Hardware (a Tualatin business). They were completely destroyed by fire July 31st.

 

The TVHM Chorus sang six songs and the Tualatones quartet did a 3 song set.  To listen to samples of these songs click here.

 

Saturday, July 15

A fun social event is being planned for July 15th at Rogers Park in Forest Grove.  We will be hosting a picnic party that will include the entire local Barbershop (and Sweet Adelines) community & their friends/ families!  For more information click here.

 

News Since the Last Newsletter

 

Wed, Feb 1 2017

November / December Barbershopper of the Month (Dave Rohrer)

Mon, Feb 6 2017

Audio Samples Available

Tue, Feb 7 2017

Be Sure to Welcome Our Newest Member - Don West

Mon, Feb 13 2017

January Barbershopper of the Month (Don Petersen)

Mon, Feb 27 2017

Tickets Available - 71st Annual All Northwest Barbershop Quartet Contest

Wed, Mar 1 2017

The TVHM Songs from the 2/28 Benefit Concert are on our Website

Mon, Mar 13 2017

February Barbershopper of the Month (Doug Overbay)

Wed, Mar 15 2017

Chuck Olson to Take a Break from Directing the Chorus

Fri, Mar 17 2017

Ballad Town Barbershop Quartet Contest March 25 & 25

Sat, Mar 18 2017

TVHM Chorus Moving to New Rehearsal Venue

Sun, Mar 19 2017

“Barbershop in the Park” Planned for Rogers Park July 15

 

Upcoming Events

 

Start date

Start time

Title

Fri, Mar 24 2017

7:00 PM

Ballad Town (Elimination Show)

Sat, Mar 25 2017

2:00 PM

Ballad Town (Final Show)

Sat, Mar 25 2017

7:00 PM

Ballad Town (Repeat of Final Show & Announce Winners)

Fri, Apr 7 2017

 

Division IV Convention / Competition

Sat, Apr 22 2017

9:00 AM

Adopt-a-Road Cleanup (tentative)

Sat, Jun 17 2017

2:00 PM

Relay for Life (Opening Ceremony) (tentative)

Sat, Jul 15 2017

3:00 PM

Barbershop in the Grove (Picnic at Rogers Park in Forest Grove)

 

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If you have suggestions for additional content please contact secretary@tualatinvalley.com.  

 

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TVHM Barbershop Chorus Upcoming Events

Fri, Feb 3 2017
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The following is the latest Tualatin Valley Harmony Masters (TVHM) Barbershop Chorus newsletter.  

 

All men are invited to sing with us.  Come to rehearsal any Tuesday night.  You can find additional information, including rehearsal time and location, and contact information, at www.tualatinvalley.com.

Highlights

After many years at the Elk's lodge we are beginning to think about a new rehearsal venue.  If you know of a location that might work for us, please send it to president@tualatinvalley.com and secretary@tualatinvalley.com.

 

Tuesday February 14

The Tualatin Valley Harmony Masters will again be offering Singing Valentines.  This is a great way to surprise your special someone with a unique gift (and support TVHM at the same time - truly a win-win opportunity).  Click here for details and to place your order.

 

Tuesday, February 28 at 7 pm

Tualatin Valley Harmony Masters Chorus, the Portland Bridge Town Sound Chorus, and the Salem SenateAires Chorus, along with a number of Quartets, will be part of a Benefit Performance in Tigard, OR for Clark Lumber and True Value Hardware (a Tualatin business). They were completely destroyed by fire July 31st.  Click here for details.

 

This would be a great time to hear some excellent Barbershop singing and, in the process, help our neighbors. For additional information, please see the poster below.

 

Friday and Saturday, March 24 and 25

In March TVHM will host the 71st Annual Ballad Town Quartet Competition in Forest Grove.  Tickets can be ordered online at http://www.balladtownusa.com

 

News Since the Last Newsletter

 

Wed, Jan 4 2017

Be Sure to Welcome Our Newest Member - Kevin Stauffer

Sat, Jan 14 2017

New Officers for 2017 Installed

Sat, Jan 14 2017

2016 Attendance Awards

Sat, Jan 14 2017

2016 Barbershopper of the Year

Tue, Jan 17 2017

It is time to order your singing valentines.

Fri, Jan 27 2017

The History of Barbershop

Mon, Jan 30 2017

TVHM to Perform at Benefit Concert (2/28) (Reschedule of 1/17 event)

Tue, Jan 31 2017

Looking for a New Rehearsal Venue

 

Upcoming Events

 

Start date

Start time

Title

Tue, Feb 14 2017

 

Singing Valentines

Tue, Feb 28 2017

7:00 PM

Clark Lumber and Hardware Employee Benefit Night

Fri, Mar 24 2017

7:00 PM

Ballad Town (Elimination Show)

Sat, Mar 25 2017

2:00 PM

Ballad Town (Final Show)

Sat, Mar 25 2017

7:00 PM

Ballad Town (Repeat of Final Show & Announce Winners)

Fri, Apr 7 2017

 

Division IV Convention / Competition

 

Thanks for viewing our Newsletter

If you have suggestions for additional content please let us know.  

 

If you do not wish to continue receiving our newsletters, please send an email to secretary@tualatinvalley.com and request to be unsubscribed.
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TVHM Barbershop Chorus Upcoming Events

Sun, Jan 1 2017
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The following is the latest TVHM (Tualatin Valley Harmony Masters) Barbershop Chorus newsletter.  The newsletter contains the following sections:

  1. A word from our President

  2. A list of News items that were posted since the last Newsletter.  To get details about any item, click on the item.  Many of the news items include pictures.  

  3. Upcoming events for the next several months.  To get details about any event, click on the event.

All men are invited to sing with us.  Come to rehearsal any Tuesday night.  You can find additional information, including contact information, at www.tualatinvalley.com.

If you do not wish to continue receiving our newsletters, please send an email to secretary@tualatinvalley.com and request to be unsubscribed.

A Word from Our President

Our chapter has several events in the next few months that may be of interest to you:

Saturday, January 7 at 2 pm

This event was rescheduled from December 17.

TVHM will be singing with the Sing Here Now choir at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Beaverton.  Two of our members also sing with the Sing Here Now choir.  This would be a great opportunity for you to hear the TVHM chorus and one of our Quartets and to Support the local Alzheimer’s community.

Tuesday, January 17 at 7 pm

The Tualatin Valley Harmony Masters Chorus, the Portland Bridgetown Sound Chorus, and the Salem SenateAires Chorus, along with a number of Quartets, will be part of a Benefit Performance for Clark Lumber and True Value Hardware in Tigard, OR. They were completely destroyed by fire July 31st.

This would be a great time to hear some excellent Barbershop singing and, in the process, help our neighbors. For additional information, please see the poster below.

TVHM will again be offering Singing Valentines.  This is a great way to surprise your special someone with a unique gift (and support TVHM at the same time - truly a win-win opportunity).  For more information, or to schedule a Singing Valentine, please contact Doug Overbay (doug.overbay@centurylink.com).  

Friday and Saturday, March 24 and 25

In March TVHM will host the 71st Annual Ballad Town Quartet Competition in Forest Grove.  Tickets can be ordered online at http://www.balladtownusa.com/?

Keep singing, and make them smile.

 Thanks again!

     Ed Phillips

News Since the Last Newsletter

Fri, Dec 9 2016

Singing Valentines

Sat, Dec 10 2016

71st Annual Ballad Town Quartet Competition

Wed, Dec 21 2016

Annual Christmas Party

Fri, Dec 30 2016

TVHM to Perform at Alzheimer's Sing Here Now Concert (1/7)

Sat, Dec 31 2016

TVHM to Perform at Benefit Concert (1/17)

Upcoming Events

Start date

Start time

Title

Sat, Jan 7 2017

2:00 PM

Sing at Alzheimer's Sing Here Now Concert

(rescheduled from 12/17)

Tue, Jan 17 2017

7:00 PM

Clark Lumber and Hardware Employee Benefit Night

Tue, Feb 14 2017

 

Singing Valentines

Fri, Mar 24 2017

7:00 PM

Ballad Town (Elimination Show)

Sat, Mar 25 2017

2:00 PM

Ballad Town (Final Show)

Sat, Mar 25 2017

7:00 PM

Ballad Town (Repeat of Final Show & Announce Winners)

If you have suggestions for additional content please let us know.

Thanks for viewing our Newsletter.

  Have a great day.

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TV Chapter Newsletter for Alumni & Friends - 2016/12/10

Sat, Dec 10 2016
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The following is the latest Tualatin Valley Chapter newsletter for Chapter Alumni and Friends.  The newsletter contains the following sections:

 
  1. A word from our President

  2. A list of News items that were posted since the last Newsletter.  To get details about any item, click on the item.  Many of the news items include pictures.  

  3. Upcoming events for the next several months.  To get details about any event, click on the event.

 

​​Whether you are an Alumnus of the chapter or a Friend, we would love you have you sing with us.  Come to rehearsal any Tuesday night.  You can find additional information, including contact information, at www.tualatinvalley.com.

 

If you do not wish to continue receiving our newsletters, please send an email to secretary@tualatinvalley.com and request to be unsubscribed.

 

A Word from Our President

 

Our chapter has several events in the next few months that may be of interest to you:

 

Saturday, December 17 at 2 pm

TVHM will be singing with the Sing Here Now choir at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Beaverton.  Two of our members also sing with the Sing Here Now choir.  This would be a great opportunity for you to hear the TVHM chorus and one of our Quartets and to Support the local Alzheimer’s community.

 

Tuesday, December 20 at 6 pm

We love to have you join us at our Christmas Party.  Click here for details.

If you plan to join us please reply to this email to let us know.

 

The Tualatin Valley Harmony Masters will again be offering Singing Valentines.  This is a great way to surprise your special someone with a unique gift (and support TVHM at the same time - truly a win-win opportunity).  For more information, or to schedule a Singing Valentine, please contact Doug Overbay (doug.overbay@centurylink.com).  

 

Friday and Saturday, March 24 and 25

In March TVHM will host the 71st Annual Ballad Town Quartet Competition in Forest Grove.  Tickets can be ordered online at http://www.balladtownusa.com/?

 

Keep singing, and make them smile.

   Thanks again!

       Ed Phillips

 

News Since the Last Newsletter

 

Sat, Oct 1 2016

Road Clean Up Day

Mon, Oct 10 2016

September Barbershopper of the Month (Ron Fairfield)

Mon, Nov 14 2016

October Barbershopper of the Month (Don Petersen)

Tue, Nov 15 2016

Additional Singers for the Christmas Season

Thu, Dec 1 2016

Busy Christmas Season with 7 Singing Gigs

Sat, Dec 3 2016

TVHM Float in the Forest Grove Holiday Light Parade

Fri, Dec 9 2016

Singing Valentines

Sat, Dec 10 2016

71st Annual Ballad Town Quartet Competition

 

Upcoming Events

 

 

Start date

Start time

Title

Every Tue

7:00 PM

Regular Rehearsal (click here for exceptions)

Sat, Dec 17 2016

2:00 PM

Sing at Alzheimer's Sing Here Now Concert

Tue, Dec 20 2016

6:00 PM

Christmas Dinner / Party

Sat, Jan 21 2017

5:00 PM

Annual Installation Dinner

Tue, Feb 14 2017

All Day

Singing Valentines

Fri, Mar 24 2017

7:00 PM

Ballad Town (Elimination Show)

Sat, Mar 25 2017

2:00 PM

Ballad Town (Final Show)

Sat, Mar 25 2017

7:00 PM

Ballad Town (Repeat of Final Show & Announce Winners)

 

If you have suggestions for additional content please let us know.

 

Thanks for viewing our Newsletter.

Have a great day.

 

TV Chapter Newsletter for September (for Chapter Alumni & Friends)

Tue, Oct 4 2016
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TV Chapter Newsletter for August (for Chapter Alumni & Friends)

Wed, Aug 31 2016
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TV Chapter Newsletter for July (for Chapter Alumni & Friends)

Sun, Jul 31 2016
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The following is the Tualatin Valley Chapter newsletter for the Month of July.  The first section lists important events coming in the next several months.  The second section is the news items that were posted in the month of July.  Many of the news items include pictures.  If you are interested in an item, be sure you click through to the photos.

This is the first newsletter being emailed to Chapter Alumni.  We hope you find it interesting.  Whether you are an Alumnus of the chapter, or a Friend, we would love you have you sing with us.  Come to rehearsal any Tuesday night.  You can find additional information, including contact information, at www.tualatinvalley.com.

If you do not wish to continue receiving our newsletters, please send an email to secretary@tualatinvalley.com and request to be unsubscribed.

 

Table of Contents

  1. *** Upcoming Events ***
  2. .
  3. Oregon International (Hillsboro) Air Show - Fri, Aug 5 2016, 4:30pm
  4. -  
  5. Oregon International (Hillsboro) Air Show - Sun, Aug 7 2016, 8:00am
  6. Regular Rehearsal - Tue, Aug 9 2016, 7:00pm
  7. Regular Rehearsal - Tue, Aug 16 2016, 7:00pm
  8. Regular Rehearsal - Tue, Aug 23 2016, 7:00pm
  9. -  
  10. Regular Rehearsal - Tue, Aug 30 2016, 7:00pm
  11. .
  12. *** News from the Month of July ***
  13. .
  14. TVHM Chorus at Relay for Life Opening Ceremony
  15. Penny Arcade Recruiting at the July 4th Parade in Hillsboro
  16. Our Director, Chuck Olson, Attended the 2016 International Convention
  17. Barbershop Legend Mel Knight Visits TVHM to Teach Us a New Song
  18. Our Two Youngest Members Had a Great Time at Harmony Explosion
  19. TVHM Chorus Helps Open the Hillsboro City Council Meeting
  20. Be Sure to Welcome Our Newest Member - Josh Santos

TV Chapter Newsletter for June 2016

Mon, Jul 4 2016
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The following is the Tualatin Valley Chapter newsletter for the Month of June.  The first section lists important events coming in the next several months.  The second section is the news items that were posted in the month of June.

Click on any item in the Table of Contents to read more about that item.

Table of Contents

  1. *** Upcoming Events ***
  2. .
  3. Regular Rehearsal - Tue, Jul 5 2016, 7:00pm
  4. Regular Rehearsal - Tue, Jul 12 2016, 7:00pm
  5. Celebration of Life Service for Dave Muralt - Thu, Jul 14 2016, 1:00pm
  6. Sing-Out at Hillsboro City Council meeting - Tue, Jul 19 2016, 7:00pm
  7. Regular Rehearsal - Tue, Jul 26 2016, 7:00pm
  8. Regular Rehearsal - Tue, Aug 2 2016, 7:00pm
  9. -  
  10. Oregon International (Hillsboro) Air Show - Sun, Aug 7 2016, 8:00am
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  12. .
  13. *** News from the Month of June ***
  14. .
  15. Advanced Vocals: Barbershop Harmony Class
  16. Harmony Masters Chorus Membership Commitment
  17. Article on our own Gregory Bryan in May/June 2016 Harmonizer
  18. May Barbershopper of the Month
  19. Long time member Dave Muralt passed away 6/19/2016
  20. Celebration of Life Service for Dave Muralt
  21. Be Sure to Welcome Our Newest Member - Luke Perrine