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Prospective members can visit the Manawatunes Barbershop Chorus. Please Contact us to arrange this.
WHO ARE WE:
The "Manawatunes" is a male voice chorus dedicated to singing and performing in the Barbershop style of unaccompanied four part close harmony . This an a capella music style with the lead singing the melody and the other three parts of tenor (above the lead), baritone and bass harmonizing to the melody to make the distinctive chords we love to sing. Based in Palmerston North we currently have some 30 members and cover the wider area with members from as far afield as Wanganui, Pahiatua, Marton, Woodville and Feilding.
WHAT ARE WE ABOUT:
"Fun and Fellowship through Improved Singing"
That's our mission statement and epitomizes the ethos of the chorus. This combines the social aspects with performing regularly in the community by taking part in both public and private functions and events, putting on two shows each year and developing our skills so we can compete with confidence and quality at our national conventions and carry this through to our local performances.
REHEARSAL NIGHTS:
Visitors especially other Barbershoppers and those interested in finding out about our style of singing are most welcome to our rehearsals
When: Wednesday evenings starting at 7.15p.m.
Where: The Salvation Army Citadel (Corner Church St. and Princess St.)
Palmerston North.
Contacts:
Barry Zentveld - 06 3589813 or
Geoff Harrop - 06 358 1135
BOOKINGS:
As mentioned above we perform for a wide variety of public functions and private events such as conferences, concerts, weddings social functions, birthdays etc.
Contact to arrange for the chorus or a quartet to perform is with our Chorus Manager
Owen Shearer Telephone no. 06 354 1951 or e.mail shearer@inspire.net.nz.
BACKGROUND AND HISTORY:
The chorus which is affiliated to the New Zealand Society of Barbershop Singers Inc.
(NZABS) was formed in August 1996. Since that time there have been many highlights and we profile these below:
1997: National Convention, Christchurch - Won the Small Chorus Competition (with some ring ins to help)
1999: National Convention, Rotorua - Won the Small Chorus Competition (solely Manawatunes members this time)
2000: National Convention, Palmerston North - Organised and ran this very successful event and the subsequent 5 day Harmony College in Wanganui.
2002: National Convention, Timaru - "Express" quartet won the Novice competition.
2003: National Convention, Hamilton - Manawatunes competed in the Open chorus section and five quartets formed from our members also competed. "Silver Freds" quartet gained second place in the Senior Competion.
June Shows with US quartet "Delusions of Grandeur". November Concert with the US chorus "The Mount Baker Toppers"
2004: June Concert with "Musical Island Boys" quartet and "Harbour Capital Chorus.
2004: Celbration of Sound - October 2 shows with US quartet "Finale" 2005: Harmony June Show with "Musical Island Boys" quartet and "Wellington City Adedelines Chorus." 2005: National Convention, Napier - Manawatunes a B Level Chorus 2006: 10th Anniversary Manawatunes past & present at Cloverlea Tavern 2006: Celebration of Sound Show with "Musical Island Boys" quartet and "Vocal Fx." 2007: May Harmony Wanganui Show with "Musical Island Boys" quartet and "Vocal Fx." 2007: Spring Fever 2 Shows with "Musical Island Boys" World Champion quartet and "Vocal Fx." 2007: National Convention, Dunedin - Manawatunes a B Level Chorus 2008: Harmony in June with "Hot Club Sandwich" & "Manawatu Overtones Womens Chorus" 2008: Tasman Harmony 2 Shows with "Sydney Male Choir" & "Manawatu Overertones" 2008: Pan Pacific Convention, Hawaii - Manawatunes members in "Central Accord" gain 5th placing with MD Charlotte Murray. 2009: Sound Celebration in May 2 Shows at Spiers Centre Vocal FX, MIB, Pacific Flavours 2009: Wellington Sounds Capital Convention a creditable 7th Scoring 65.8 | 
