b'THHIISSIISSHHOOMMEETThe 14-member Doo-Wop Preservation Society is an a cappella subgroup of the glee club. Bob Burkhardt is the soloist.The glee club now features accom- enjoy yourself, he adds. If you dont plished singers as well as everyday indi- smile, you are just singing notes.viduals, united by their shared love ofA lot of the members dont read song. Auditions are not required, andmusic, Adler says. Listening to your the club tries to ensure that new mem- own section mixed louder allows peo- Susan Blodgett, ABRLuke Blodgett Ginny Spiegel bers receive the support and guidanceple without experience to practice andBroker / Sales Associate Sales Associate Sales Associate973-214-4636860-942-2207973-219-8865 they need. gain confidence. Susan.BlodgettLuke.BlodgettVirginia.Spiegel We may think about letting HarryThe clubs song choices are selected@cbmoves.com@cbrealty.com @cbmoves.comConnick Jr. in this year, Weist jokes.after careful consideration. The groupsSERVICE KNOWLEDGE EXPERTISE He keeps asking to join. broadrepertoireincludesWalkthe OneofthepillarsoftheclubsMoons Shut Up and Dance and the145 Maplewood Ave |Maplewood, NJ | 973-378-8300successistheextensiveexposureitstheme song from The Good, the Bad members have to the music they sing.and the Ugly. The club concentrates on Adamczyk and Weist made a discov- about 12 songs per semester.ery that allows glee club members toEach season, Weist and Adamczyk practice wherever they are. provide a list of songs for the club to Kevin and I take the time to cre- chooseamong,occasionallyadding ate learning tracks for our songs, Ad- their favorites because they know cer-amczyksays.Eachindividualparttainnumbershavethepotentialto has its own section mixed louder thanshine with the voices the glee club cur-the others, so members can accuratelyrently offers.hear what they will be singing. NowI want the playlist to have a be-members can listen to their parts be- ginning, a middle and an end, Weist tween rehearsals. Even if you cant readsays. There is a difference between a music, you can learn your part. great song and a great song for a glee Themostimportantthingistoclub concert.Thanks for a wonderful year New Jersey! We at Seven Point Wellness wish you a healthy & happy 2024!www.sevenpointwellness.com187 Millburn Ave Suite #101 Millburn, NJ 917-210-1063 The Maplewood Glee Club concert usually includes songs from local choirs. Here the Columbia High School choir sang with the group at the spring concert.feature story /13'