Harmony in Hawaii

Documents from Witte Travel
By now most of you will have received all your official documents from Witte Travel. If you feel you are missing anything or have questions regarding your Cruise, Travel or Excursions please contact them directly. They have been such an amazing support team. Thanks to all of you! Especially: Kathi, Doug, and Cindy
Ph: (616) 957-8113
Fax: (616) 957-9716

Current MUSICAL Classes and Events Schedule
Below is the most updated class schedule for rehearsals and events for "Harmony in Hawaii" Cruise 2008
These will also be posted to the web site if you want to print them and have your own copy. We will have limited copies with us - so you are welcome to print and bring your own. They will be posted around the ship as well - so you always have access to this information.
I will let you know if there are any updates and forward any changes to you.

All classes are in the evenings except for Friday.
This will allow everyone to take part in excursions while we are at port for each Island.

Events with an asterisk (*) are those your non-singing members from our group can attend.

Sunday 11/9/08 Class Location
8:00-9:30 p.m. Welcome Cocktail Party* Pool Side Deck 11
9:30 -11:30 p.m. General Session First Chorus Rehearsal Diamond Head Auditorium - Deck 6

Monday 11/10/08 Class Location
7-8 p.m. How to be a great Lead Woman Diamond Head Auditor um - Deck 6
7:30 - 8:30 p.m. How to be a great BARI Men Hawaii Room
8-9 p.m. How to be a great Lead Men Diamond Head Auditorium - Deck 6
8:30 - 9:30 p.m. How to be a great BARI Woman Hawaii Room
9-9:30 p.m. MC Speaker Sign up Diamond Head Auditorium - Deck 6
9:30-11:30 p.m. Woman's Chorus Diamond Head Auditorium - Deck 6
9:30-11:30 p.m. Men's Chorus Lanai Bar

Tuesday 11/11/08 Class Location
7-8 p.m. How to be a great BASS Woman Diamond Head Auditorium - Deck 6
7-8 p.m. How to be a great TENOR Woman Molokai Room
8-9 p.m. How to be a great BASS Men Diamond Head Auditorium - Deck 6
8-9 p.m. How to be a great TENOR Men Molokai Room
9:00-9:30 p.m. All Warm ups Diamond Head Auditorium - Deck 6
9:30-10:30 p.m. Woman's Chorus Diamond Head Auditorium - Deck 6
9:30-10:30 p.m. Men's Chorus Lanai Bar
10:30 - 11:30 p.m. Beginning Directing with Kim Hulbert Hawaii Room
10:30 - 11:30 p.m. Beginning Choreography with Cindy Hansen Oahu Room or Diamond Head Auditorium Deck 6

Wednesday 11/12/08 Class Location
6-8:30 p.m. Full Men's and Woman's Chorus Rehearsal Diamond Head Auditorium - Deck 6
7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Break out rooms Hawaii Room
7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Break out rooms Oahu Room
7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Break out rooms Molokai Room
7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Break out rooms Kauai Room
7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Break out rooms Lanai Bar

Thursday 11/13/08 Class Location
5:30-6:30 p.m. Onstage Rehearsal Hollywood Theater
7:00-8:30 p.m. SHOW* Hollywood Theater

Friday 11/14/08 Class Location
2:00-2:30 p.m. Tag Contest Sign up Diamond Head Auditorium - Deck 6
2:30 - 3:30 p.m. An hour with ZING Diamond Head Auditorium - Deck 6
3:30-4:30 p.m. An hour with Vocal Spectrum Diamond Head Auditorium - Deck 6
4:30-5:30 p.m. A hour with Kim Hulbert and Rich Knight Diamond Head Auditorium - Deck 6
5:30-7:00 p.m. Closing Dinner * Skyline Rest.
7:00-9:00 p.m. Tag Contest * Diamond Head Auditorium - Deck 6

Still to come........

Currently I am working on a coaching schedule that will fit with room times we have from NCL. We are a bit limited in times and locations so we may do some scheduling at the General Session on Sunday Evening 11/9/08.
Stay tuned for more information.

Currently the THURSDAY NIGHT SHOW includes....

Vocal Spectrum
ZING
Woman's Harmony at Sea Chorus
Men's Harmony at Sea Chorus
Mixed "Harmony in Hawaii" Cruise Chorus
Three Possible Cruise Quartets

The show will run a max. 90 mins with no intermission.
We will open with the Woman's Chorus 2 numbers (10 mins)
Add in the Men's Chorus mixed number (5 mins)
There will be over 235 Singers on the stage for this!!!!!
WOW aren't you excited to be a part of this amazing event!!!
Both groups will leave the stage.
WE will have our cruise quartets sing (these are auditioned positions)
The Men's Harmony at Sea group back for their final number (5 mins)
ZING (25 mins)
Vocal Spectrum (25 mins)
Closer (5 mins)

You will get to hear ZING and VOCAL SPECTRUM at the following events while you are on the ship
Welcome Cocktail Party - Sunday Night
General Session - Sunday Night
Cruise Show - Thursday Night
Closing Dinner - Friday Night
They will also be your section leaders for all your rehearsals and general session.

The TAG contest is FRIDAY NIGHT 7:00-9:00 p.m.
TAGS are posted on the music page of our web site in both men's and women's keys. Feel free to print these and bring them with you or bring your own. There will be more about this at the general session on Sunday.
(you can mix your group up both men and woman for the tag contest -
there are very few rules - if any!)
WE HAVE PRIZES!!!!!!!

A MASS SING will also be held a number of times on this trip. Sharing our music where ever we can. The words for some songs will be posted to the web site very soon. Keep an eye open - so you can print the music and words, maybe even learn a few new songs.

As always let me know if I have missed something or if you have any questions. Please pass this on to your friend and family that may not be on my email list. I have had many updates with changes - I apologize if I sent this to your wrong email address.

I am so excited, we are very close to sailing. When I was on the web site today we only have 28 days, 22 hours, and 47 mins......

Please join me in wishing all the SAI competitors good luck at contest. We will be cheering for all of you!!!
Can't wait to see you on the ship with your medals hanging around your necks.
(makes you smile doesn't it)

Cynthia K. Hansen Ellis

Update #4a - 9/29/2008

To all Harmony in Hawaii passengers,

Starting this week, we will be sending out information packets to all our passengers. These packets will include your luggage tags, as well as specific instructions for November 8. Please read this very carefully as the final instructions are a little different than what you have already received. If you have questions after reading the materials in the packet, please contact either Cindy Gless in the Witte Travel office (CindyG@wittetravel.com or 866 954-9678) or me (Dougw@wittetravel.com or 866 949-9450).

All the best,

Doug Weaver

Update #4 - 9/27/2008

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Update #3a - 9/27/2008

Here are the details regarding luggage pick up on Nov. 8th in Hawaii.

1) All those passengers (in our group) that are staying in the six host hotels will check out of their hotel rooms as expected on Nov. 8th. They will store their luggage with the hotel, like any other person. However; we will provide them with two types of luggage tags. The first, being the luggage tag from the cruise line - the second, will be a colored tag from Witte Travel, for easy identification. We are hiring a firm to come around to the six different hotels and pickup luggage and transport it to the Pride of America, and it will be in their cabin when they check in. It will be of the utmost importance for the passengers to make sure that all of their luggage has these tags, to ensure their luggage is not left behind.

2) Those that are not staying in the six SAI host hotels will still have a transfer, however; it will be their responsibility to get to one of the host hotels, as originally planned. We will have a motor coach traveling the hotel circuit (the original six) from 2pm - 6pm. The guests will have to get to the hotels on their own and leave luggage for the motor coach, which will run continuously. We will have someone on the bus that will mark their name off, as being transferred. No luggage will be left behind. All luggage must have the pick up tags.

The luggage tags listed above will be at the six host hotels for SAI. Witte Travel will drop them off in your name prior to the evening of the 7th so you can have them on your bags in the morning on the 8th when you leave the hotel. You will drop your bags off with the front desk or bell captain. You may want to check with Doug if you are not staying at a SAI host hotel - to make sure you get luggage tags.

Cynthia K. Hansen Ellis

Update #3 - 9/3/2008

So much more to come.......

Watch for Luggage Transfer Update
In the next few updates we will be sharing with you all the details about getting your luggage safely and securely on the ship.
There will be details for a "hassle free" process
If you are traveling on the Pride of America
leaving port in Honolulu on Nov. 8th Saturday
or if you are flying and meeting us in Maui on Nov. 9th Sunday
These details will be important to you!

Optional Music To Learn (Women Only)
The music for Aloha Oe has been made available to SAI for the family chorus.
They have offered learning tracks and music on line as a gift to all taking part in the SA convention. I have attached the link if you are interested in learning this music.
It may be nice to sing around the ship with other Sweet Adeline's.
This song is NOT required learning for the
Performance Thursday Night.

http://www.alohaoearrangement.com/

More Information to come......
Classes and Coaching Sessions
We are working closely with NCL to get all the class rooms set up and assigned for this great event. Our goal is to have most all classes on board the ship while we are at sea. This will not be totally possible but it is our goal.
Once we get all the details worked out we will send each of you an update with times and locations, all classes will be "first come, first serve".
If necessary we will run classes more then once - so everyone has a chance to take advantage of the education.

There will be a "pick up" TAG contest on board.
Starting later this week the web site will have music for tags.
(both in Men's and Women's keys)
You do not have to use our tags but we are making some available for fun.
We plan to run a tag contest one evening - in hopes you will mix and match yourselves into new and exciting quartets. There will be PRIZES!!!
I CAN SEE YOU GETTING EXCITED!

WE are working on a MASS SING - while at sea.
There will be a scheduled time to just sing, any and all songs that we find you or most of you know. If you want to sing, sing, sing, your way around the Islands we will have just the opportunity for you. We may put a few of the songs on the Web Site in PDF format. So keep your eyes open for some new music.

Extending Shirt Orders....
You have 2 more days to get your shirt order in. It has been so successful and we are thrilled with the response. We have been asked to give people a few more days.
So if you missed out - you have 2 more days!!!!
(International orders can use my address below - if needed)

WWW.hawiiantime.com

QUICK SCHEDULE REMINDER
Thursday 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. we have a chorus rehearsal.
Performance in the main theater that evening.
Show Time 7:00 p.m.
Be sure you are back from your port excursions!!

As always let me know if you have questions or concerns. Also let me know if you have items you would like to see in these updates. I am really looking forward to Hawaii and Cruising with all of you.
Cindy

Update #2 - 8/24/2008

"Harmony in Hawaii Cruise 2008"
UPDATE #2

Cruise shirts available ON LINE

http://hawiiantime.com

Cruise shirts can be ordered on line with your Credit Card or Pay Pal account.
Shirts will be delivered to you on the Pride of America once you arrive in Hawaii.
We will NOT mail the shirts to you, even if your receipt indicates we will.

These shirts are different from the Performance Shirts for the Thursday Show

Anyone can purchase these shirts
You can buy as many as you would like

http://hawiiantime.com

WE MUST GET THE ORDERS IN SOON TO MEET SHIPPING DEADLINES!!!

ORDER TODAY
LIMITED TIME ONLY

Click on the link below or cut and paste it in your browser.

http://hawiiantime.com

Update #1 - 8/22/2008

HARMONY IN HAWAII CRUISE 2008
Here come the official "updates" This is #1 (8/22/2008)

The email addresses have come from both Witte Travel and the Performance Shirt update master list. So once again, some of you may be getting this email twice.

First and most important!!!!!
Each of you must contact Doug Weaver ASAP at dougw@wittetravel.com with your hotel accommodations in Hawaii (where you will be staying on the night of Nov. 7th). This is where you will be leaving your luggage on the morning of the 8th before you go to the finals chorus contest. Your luggage will be picked up and taken to the cruise ship while you are at the convention. Waiting for you on board the cruise ship when you arrive. Doug will also need to know the number of bags for each person.

ALL questions can be directed to dougw@wittetravel.com

MUSIC - MUSIC - MUSIC
Music is posted on the web site at www.harmonize.com/hawaii/music.htm
Be sure to have all your songs learned and off the paper before arriving on the ship. WE will not have time to learn words and notes, only to perfect the dynamics, inturp, and balance of great Barbershop Cords.

PERFORMANCE DRESS THURSDAY NIGHT
For those in the Performance Chorus
Woman: Your own - White Capri's, pants, or skirt. (no shorts). Your performance shirt which you will get on the ship. Leads - RED, Bass - Blue, Bari - Green, Tenor - Yellow (camp shirts). Your own white shoes or sandals, new/clean tennis shoes are fine (it's all about comfort). Woman can wear their shirts unbuttoned with a white tank or tee shirt underneath. No socks or hose. No all-in-ones (how long have you waited to hear that?). Make-up will be your own - "heavy street" style. You know your skin - most of you will be so tan you will not need a base. Hair will be up and stylish for a fun/casual performance.

Men: Your one Khaki Pants. Your performance shirt you will get on the ship. Lead - Red Print, Bass - Blue Print, Bari - Green Print, Tenor - Yellow Print. White/clean/new tennis shoes (as white as you have). These are camp shirts so they will hang outside your pants, so belts are your choice. No suspenders outside the shirts.....White sweat socks. No make-up unless you would like.

Cruisers and family members will have preferred seating for the show on Thursday Night. The show will be at Nov. 13th Thursday at 7:00-8:30 p.m. The theater seats only 850
Show schedule will be given out on the ship.

Performing Quartets can wear any appropriate Quartet outfit you have with you.

HARMONY IN HAWAII CRUISE 2008
SHIRTS AVAILABLE!!!
There will be "Harmony in Hawaii" shirts available to order on the web site sometime this weekend. They will be pre paid on "Pay Pal" and will include Polo's, Tropical Camp Shirts, and Tee- shirts. Each shirt will have the Logo embroidered on them and be a great souvenir for this fantastic event. I will send a reminder email and link once the shirts are on line. All shirts will be taken to Hawaii and given out on the ship. We will have a table on the Hospitality Deck Saturday Evening and Sunday Location: Deck 6 –outside Library where you can pick up your shirts. More details to follow......

EVENT WHILE ON THE CRUISE
Guests in our group will be arriving both Saturday after the chorus finals contest and the following Sunday morning in Maui. We will have our first gathering as a group on Sunday Evening Nov. 9th
Welcome Cocktail party for our group ONLY:

Day: Sunday Date: November 9 Time: 8:00 pm Location: Pool Deck

Cruise Meeting for our group ONLY:

Day: Sunday Date: November 9 Time: 9:30 -11:30 pm Location: Diamond Head

At this meeting you will get detailed about the classes, performance and schedule. We will also have a question and answer session, however we hope to have all these details worked out prior to sailing - so you can plan your week with your friends and family. We will also have our first chorus rehearsal at the end of this meeting.
Bring your music!!!!!

WE are planning a "pick up" TAG contest during the week
and a "MASS SING" event
More details in the new official "UPDATES" to come

Cynthia K. Hansen Ellis

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