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<DIV><B><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><FONT size=3>An Evening of Barbershop in Solon November 4, 2011<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Solon, 10/11/11</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">—</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Can’t get enough of the acapella vocal groups popping up on YouTube?<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Be a part of the acapella vocal craze that is sweeping the nation as Solon High School’s Music in Motion Presents ‘An Evening of Barbershop’. <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><B><o:p></o:p></B></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><FONT size=3>Solon High School’s Show Choir, Music In Motion, is hosting a benefit concert featuring the dynamic champion Barbershop Vocal Spectrum, on Friday, November 4 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium, 33600 Inwood Road. This brilliant quartet won the 2006 International Quartet Championship and is one of the most sought young quartets in the world.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>They are the first and only quartet to win all three possible medals (Collegiate Quartet, Men’s Quartet, and Chorus Medal).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><FONT size=3>Sharing the stage with Vocal Spectrum that night will be Prestige, the 2011 Collegiate Barbershop Gold Medalist Quartet; The Men of Independence, the 2010 Johnny Appleseed District Chorus Champion; Music in Motion and the two male and four female Solon High School quartets. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Music in Motion is under the direction of Gary Lewis.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Mr. Lewis is the vocal director for Solon High School.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>He sings baritone in Max Q, another <SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>world class barbershop quartet.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Mr. Lewis stated, “</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Barbershop Harmony is one of the most compelling sounds in the musical tapestry. Come out and hear the best in the world, right here in Solon.”</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><FONT size=3>Founded in 1985, <SPAN style="COLOR: black">Music in Motion is Solon High School's award winning show choir.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>For over 25 years MIM has been entertaining audiences with its high energy shows.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This award-winning ensemble has performed in festivals and competitions in Ohio, Illinois, Virginia and Florida, earning top honors in vocal performance, show design, outstanding soloists and best choreography.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>MIM was the Grand Champion in 2010 at the Piqua High School Show Choir Invitational and the 2011 Grand Champion at The Twinsburg Northcoast Show Choir Invitational. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="BACKGROUND: white; MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'"><BR>Tickets for the benefit are $25 for reserved seating in advance; general admission for adults is $20 at the door; and $15 for students and seniors. <SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Tickets will be sold at </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">the Solon Center for the Arts (</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">6351 SOM Center Road, Solon), Solon Recreation Center (35000 Portz Parkway, Solon) and </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Mitchell's Ice Cream </SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%;
FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">(</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">6130 Kruse Drive, Solon).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; LINE-HEIGHT: 115%; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt">Advance Reserved seats ticket forms are available at facebook.com/solonshowchoir.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Questions? E<SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">mail </SPAN></SPAN><A href="mailto:shsmim@gmail.com"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">shsmim@gmail.com</SPAN></A><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV></td></tr></table>