An a capella invitation

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Music Director Dianne Brooks conducts The Cumberland Bay Barbershop Chorus during a rehearsal Tuesday at the Northern Alliance Church in Plattsburgh. The group meets on Tuesday evenings every week at 7 p.m at the Northern Alliance Church. and invite men of all ages from the Plattsburgh area to come, learn more about Capella singing and hopefully join. The group will be holding 4 workshops free to the public focusing on healthy vocal productions and the fundamentals of four part a Capella singing. Special guest Musical Director William Verity, a graduate of the Crane School of Music will conduct the workshops. For more inforamtion call David Hurd at 593-3686. (P-R Photo/Rob Fountain)

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January 26, 2012

Anonymous Press-Republican The Press Republican Thu Jan 26, 2012, 06:02 AM EST

LAKE PLACID — Music Director Dianne Brooks conducts The Cumberland Bay Barbershop Chorus during a rehearsal Tuesday at the Northern Alliance Church in Plattsburgh. The group meets on Tuesday evenings every week at 7 p.m at the Northern Alliance Church. and invites men of all ages from the Plattsburgh area to come, learn more about Capella singing and hopefully join. The group will be holding 4 workshops free to the public focusing on healthy vocal productions and the fundamentals of four part a Capella singing. Special guest Musical Director William Verity, a graduate of the Crane School of Music will conduct the workshops. For more inforamtion call David Hurd at 593-3686.