Tag Archive | barbershop

Wishing and Hoping and Praying and Preparing…

What a whirlwind of preparations it has been for us! We have been working very hard on honing our singing skills and barbershop craft in preparation for the PanPacific Barbershop Convention & Competition happening Oct 4-11! By practicing our 2 competition songs diligently these past few weeks, as well as choreography, emotional expression and stage presence, we feel ready and excited to do our very best at the competition. But our ladies always remember to have a little fun, too! Wish us good luck!

Some of our members showing off their wonderful aprons for National Cooking Day on September 25!

Coaching with Mark Conching

What an amazing coaching rehearsal we had last week with renowned barbershop singer, coach and former Sounds of Aloha director, Mark Conching! He worked us hard on our 2 contest songs, Best Of Times and If I Give My Heart To You, and really helped us sound and feel 50 times better than we’ve ever sung these songs before!

With his spot-on teachings, we are sure to improve our Musicality and Sound Quality going forward!

Our Chorus’ 51st Anniversary!

Last week we celebrated Na Leo Lani’s 51st anniversary as a chorus! Congratulations! And to top it all off, we were joined by a very special guest, Zoe Brown, a longtime barbershop signer who first got started about 30 years ago right here in our chorus! She now sings with Diablo Vista Chorus. Last week we also welcomed our newest returning member to our Baritone section, Summer! A million-watt smiles on everyone, and a million more to come as we continue preparing for our next performance at Pohai Nani on Sept 5, and the momentous Pan-Pacific competition happening in October at Blaisdell Concert Hall.

Coaching with Julie Starr

We had a fantastic coaching session in early July with Julie Starr, Region 12 Education Coordinator, Director of Bay Area Showcase Chorus, and a Master Director with many years of experience training choruses to turn up and tune up!

After putting us through our paces with bubbling galore and refining songs in our repertoire, Julie led us in a discussion of elements to work on as a chorus and as individual singers.

Julie is a longtime friend of Na Leo Lani. It was a wonderful to see her again and gain from her insights!

Chris and Julie
Fourth of July theme week and a great coaching session with Julie Starr

Love one another

What better way to feel the love in these difficult times than a Valentine’s Day-themed rehearsal celebrating the human capacity for harmony? Share the fun of our impromptu exchange quartets in the video clip below.

Happy Valentine’s Day — may love grow and harmony flourish in this country and around the world!

Oh come, all ye faithful fans of holiday cheer

It’s a Na Leo Lani holiday concert!

Mark your calendar, because Na Leo Lani’s annual holiday concert is right around the corner!

Join us as we celebrate the spirit of the season in song and embrace the wonders of Christmas with an afternoon of a cappella harmonies in the barbershop style.

When? Sunday, December 14, 4:00 p.m.

Where? Harris United Methodist Church, 20 South Vineyard Blvd, Honolulu

What? An afternoon of songs both spiritual and spirited, followed by a light munch & mingle. See poster below for ticket details or click HERE to purchase tickets online.

We look forward to ringing in the holidays with you!

A dash of rainbows makes magical music!

Na Leo Lani brought our best Magic Kingdom energy to rehearsal last week with a big helping of rainbows, and we marked Pam’s September birthday with a rousing rendition of Happy Birthday — and MANY MORE! The belated honor made it all the more special. 😉

If you love the magic of song with women who know how to make every rehearsal a good-time opportunity, come join us on Wednesday evenings for barbershop harmony, laughter, and fun!

When you wish upon a high C, ‘makes no difference if you’re a bass!

NLL marks Veterans’ Day

The ladies of Na Leo Lani never let a holiday go by without marking it in a special way, and this year’s Veterans’ Day was no different! Rocking our best stars and stripes attire, we sang in remembrance of those who have fought and died defending the values of equality, humanity, and justice under law, and we sang in celebration of the millions of hardworking individuals from all corners of the planet who serve the U.S. with honor, both in military uniform and as essential workers who make our economy hum. As women of all races, ethnicities, and faiths, we know well that harmony begins with listening — and we honor that outlook every week with song.