Ontario Community Newspapers

Waterloo Chronicle (Waterloo, On1868), 26 Jul 1972, p. 7

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1Nre! . Music excellent but _show lacking . VAttllls None of the group mem- bers are. paid, except travel expenses. They are ac- companied by several full- time people including-tech- nicians and directors. The full-time personnel were hired through the youth and recreation branch of the department of community and social services. The aim of the program is to provide concerts to municipalities which can't afford their own music pro- grams and can't afford to import talent and also to give the musicians and singers a summer of musi- cal training and a tour of the province. The group which played here Saturday had spent the past three weeks re- hearsing together at Mag- ara Christian college in Fort Erie. Two members HULL. a son. John Watson. to Mr. and Mrs, Blake Hull. 653 Albert Street. Waterloo. at St. Mary's Hospltal. July 19. WATT, a son. Bradley Chartes. to Katherine and Hugh Watt. 2t 1 Lincoln Road. Waterloo. at K-W Hospital. July 19 HENDRY. a son. Steven James to Mr and Mrs John Hendry 604A Mount Anne Dove. Waterloo. at St Mary's Hospital, July 1 5 T The group which played here Saturday will spend most of the summer in northwestern Ontario while the other group covers the eastern part of the province. The two groups wilhplay together at the national art center in Ottawa and at the upcoming Canadian national exhibition in Toronto. T The 1972 version of Sum- mer Sounds includes two grows with 35 members each, aged 13 to 22. Over 500 young Ontarions had auditioned for the 70 spots. park Saturday night. A good crowd heard the open-air Show at the hand- shell. They were treated to a variety of original music and favorite hits. The in- strumeuts covered the range from acoustic and electric guitars to a horn d musical young people. opened a summer tour with Births LOWEST RATES at CAR RENTAL BEST SERVICE NOW OPEN IN GA", 95 HESPELEI RD. - PHONE 623-6422 at 13131-1111 There were some good soloes during the evening but there seemed to be more emphasis on electric than acoustic instruments which was surprising con- sidering the number of acoustic guitars on stage. There was no visible stage fright but it took a while for the performers to loosen up. Their faces came alive when the crowd got behind them in a foot- stomping bluegrass num- ber. times excellent, but the show wasn't what one would call "together." The grmsp's size hampered stage movements between numbers and the wait seemed longer because there was little chatter about the musicians or their music. People who have played together for only three weeks must have some good stories about rehearsals and organization or even about themselves and their varied backgrounds. The group members could probably work out a sharing of an emcee's job and pro- vide relaxing distraction for the audience between numbers. One person as emcee probably wouldn't work out in the type of show presented. V contains several songs written by Jim including tttermtaingfinale. Saturday‘s show opened with an unnecessary and tr. relevant plug for Rene Brunelle. the provincial minister responsible. The Waterloo. and Jim Shanta Member, Ontario MortgattBroker's Association l INCOME MORTGAGE ssnvnces l and see if you too co"-- . Low your payments ... AND q REDUCE you" knows! "to. AND 0 Put extra money in your pocket. q Have , monthly payment instead of many. Mr. "manner! Are High Monthly Payments Killing You? in City I Call 745-4795 I 47 KING STREET WEST KITCHENER. ONTARIO ', tithti- The oratorio will be sung by the Menno Singers, a voluntary choral group of Kitchener area Mennonites. They have over the years distinguished themselves for fine choral work and their spring performances of the Martyr‘s Mirror won a glowing review in the local paper. Conductor is Jan Overduin, director of music at Rockway Men- nonite School. The Mhrtyr's Mirror ora- torio, recognized by Men- nonites as a dramatic re- counting of their martyr history, will be sung as part of the Amish Sesquicenten- nial celebrations in Ontario. There will be three per- formar.tces: Saturday. Sep- tember 30 at 8:30 p.m., Sunday, October I, at 2:30 and 8:30 pm. It has been announced that Alice Parker will come to A good bluegrass number relaxed the Summer Sounds musicians and livened up the crowd at the concert. Tickets now available for Mennonite oratorio R.R.1, New Hamburg. 0n- tario. Price $2.50 for adults; $1.50 for children. Ontario to direct the three performances. 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