After posting suggestions myself, and getting feedback from Gwinn (Lee Rowe) and Milwaukee (Don Crouch and George Pecor), here is the list of massed selections for the 2004 Big Sing in Munising. This list is still a little bit flexible, subject to the confirmation and/or belated input from the remaining choruses. It is our intention to have a very lively, upbeat Big Sing, with a style somewhat similar to our normal AFTERGLOWs. We have suggested and chosen massed numbers that are lively, peppy, and fun to sing; it is no coincidence that most of them have been show-stoppers in the theatre. We hope that your solo selections can continue in this fashion; we are especially encouraging songs that have some humor in them, such as those that we frequently perform -- but only perform -- at afterglows.

Assignments of songs to specific directors will be made on a first come, first served basis. Gwinn has already spoken up for "Step To The Rear".

Here is the complete list; all of these songs have been used as massed selections in the past, except possibly one.

1. Another Opening, Another Show -- (Director: Vicki Holsworth - Negaunee)
   by Cole Porter
   arr. Ed Lojeski 1982
   Hal Leonard #08200563 TBB

   used in Milwaukee Big Sing 1987
   from "Kiss Me, Kate".

2. It's A Grand Night For Singing -- (Director: Wayne Hanmer - Marquette)
   by Rodgers & Hammerstein
   arr. Wm. Stickles 1945
   Williamson Music #22 TTBB

   not used since before 1981, if at all
   from movie "State Fair" (converted recently into a Broadway show). Negaunee has approximately 50 copies and Bagaduce MLL an additional 10
   we need 80 to 90 copies to cover the district
   please get back to me SOON if you have this in your own library. If we cannot sing this, we will fall back on "Gonna Rise Up Singing", which we used at Munising Big Sing 1996.

3. Step To The Rear -- (Director: Gwinn - Charles Frasetto)
   by Leigh & Bernstein
   arr. Chuck Cassey 1968
   Carwin Music/United Artists/big3 #1047 TTBB

   used in Grand Rapids International Sing 1983
   from "How Now, Dow Jones".

4. Once Upon A Time -- (Director: Don Crouch - Milwaukee)
   by Adams & Strouse
   arr. William Simon 1979
   Strada Music # B3-4145Ê TTBB

   used in Munising Big Sing 1996
   from "All American"

5. Hey, Look Me Over -- (Director: Peter Jonas - Munising)
   by Leigh & Coleman
   arr. Clay Warnick 1961
   Edwin H. Morris # E9858b TTBB

   used in Gwinn Big Sing 1985
   from "Wildcat".

6. There's No Business Like Show Business -- (Director: Jim St. Charles - Nicolet)
   by Irving Berlin
   arr. Nat Sabor 1952
   Irving Berlin Music #1026 TTBB

   used in Munising Big Sing 1989
   from "Annie Get Your Gun"
   WE WILL SING ONLY THE FIRST AND THIRD VERSES -- OMIT THE SECOND VERSE.

Note: (17 Jan 2004) This selection, on the original list, will not be used:
Stouthearted Men
by Sigmund Romberg and Oscar Hammerstein II
arr. Walter Scotson 1943
Warner Bros. #488-10363 TTBB

used in Rhinelander Big Sing 1995
from operetta "The New Moon".