The Hawkseye 

May 2006 - page 7

 

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Gordon Lightfoot Honorary Member of Barbershop Harmony Society

Legendary singer/songwriter Gordon Lightfoot was awarded honorary membership in the Barbershop Harmony Society Saturday, April 22, in Toronto. Lightfoot was honored by the Society for his support of barbershop harmony and the impact he’s had on the world of music.

A native Canadian, Lightfoot  received his award during the Champions Show, at the Ontario District barbershop competition. 

Drayton Justus, president of the Society, bestowed the honor. “It is our great pleasure to honor Gordon Lightfoot in this way,” Justus said. “His music already has etched an indelible mark on modern culture. We like to think his early experience in barbershop harmony encouraged him in some way.”

Lightfoot was a member of the Orillia, Ontario, chapter of the Society. His first barbershop quartet, The Collegiate Four, was formed in late 1952 prior to Lightfoot entering high school. They won first prize on the CBC television talent contest “Pick the Stars” in the fall of 1953.

Putting music on your website

Complying with copyright law extends to web audio.

by John Schneider, Staff Counsel

Quartets and chapters that have their own websites need to make certain that they have the appropriate clearances/licenses to use performances of their respective performing units on their websites.  Some music publishers 

absolutely refuse permission for any of the music to which they own rights to be published on any website.  This would additionally apply to chapters that have their own "members only" section of a website where they put learning tapes/CDs for their members.  If they need to know what kind of permission they need, they should contact the copyright owner and seek a website (media) license.  If it becomes more involved than that, they should call the Society office and talk either to Joe Liles or Colleen Theobold.

Reflux and the Voice

Although not a substitute for consultation with your doctor, this introduction to the causes and symptoms of acid reflux can help you safeguard your health and voice.

Martin L. Spencer, M.A. CCC-SLP
Voice pathologist
Ohio ENT Surgeons,
974 Bethel Road, Columbus, Ohio 43214
(614) 406-1987
martin_spencer@ameritech.net

Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) occurs when digestive secretions, chiefly hydrochloric acid and the enzyme pepsin, seep out of the esophagus and irritate the voice box (larynx) and throat (pharynx). LPR is the most common source of laryngeal pathology and may be a contributor to disorders ranging from excessive muscular tension during voicing, to nodules, and even laryngeal cancer.

Singers affected by LPR typically describe vocal difficulties such as increased vocal strain or fatigue, reduced tonal quality, loss of high range, or pronounced register disconnect. Additional reflux related symptoms may include speaking voice changes (particularly in the morning), persistent throat clearing, sore throat, hacking cough, nocturnal choking, metallic taste, swallowing difficulty, and throat “tickle” or fullness. To aid in diagnostic verification, a physician or voice pathologist will correlate these symptoms to characteristic tissue changes. Note that allergies and post-nasal drainage may produce similar symptoms; clinical dialogue, and careful usage of treatment should sort out the relative contributions of each potential source of irritation.

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