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A Cappella Group Delights DC Suburb

The group is made up of about 100 men ranging in age from 19 to 83. They have one thing in common: A passion for singing. 

Every Tuesday night, since after the end of World War II, the group gathers here to rehearse. They're the Alexandria Harmonizers. 

Many members are in their 70s and 80s. Jack1 Pitzer joined at age 23. Now he is 70.

"We have managed to sing at many wonderful places like the Kennedy Center, and Carnegie Hall, and the Constitution Hall, and the Supreme3 Court," noted4 Pitzer. "Plus we have lots of energy here, lots of younger guys join all the time."

Director Joe Cerutti is also quick to point out the diversity in the group. "We have students. We have retired5 military folks, we have active military folks, the folks that work for the government, teachers, firemen, chimney sweeps. Every type of job under the sun is basically covered in the chorus. That is what makes us such a unique place."

For some members it also has become a venue6 for networking.

"I am a defense7 contractor8. I currently have about six or seven harmonizers that are working in my company, including the director," explained group member Ken2 Fess.

No one in the chorus is a trained musician and there is no pay. However the Harmonizers have won 17 international competitions including four world championships.

"We operate mostly on the money that we get from performances, from doing shows," Cerutti explained. "We perform all over the country and lately all over the world. We are going to China in September."

Recently the Harmonizers performed in Alexandria's Old Town. Their performance, as usual, was choreographed9. Group president Steve Murane says that adds fun to the mix.

"Every time I do these performances, when we are all done, I want to get over, get back up to the risers and start all over again," said said Murane. "It is just wonderful, wonderful feeling."

Murane says that feeling has drawn10 audiences, and singers, to the Harmonizers for more than 60 years and will continue to do so. 


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1 jack 53Hxp     
n.插座，千斤顶，男人；v.抬起，提醒，扛举；n.（Jake）杰克
参考例句：
  • I am looking for the headphone jack.我正在找寻头戴式耳机插孔。
  • He lifted the car with a jack to change the flat tyre.他用千斤顶把车顶起来换下瘪轮胎。
2 ken k3WxV     
n.视野，知识领域
参考例句：
  • Such things are beyond my ken.我可不懂这些事。
  • Abstract words are beyond the ken of children.抽象的言辞超出小孩所理解的范围.
3 supreme PHqzc     
adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的
参考例句：
  • It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
  • He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。
4 noted 5n4zXc     
adj.著名的，知名的
参考例句：
  • The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
  • Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。
5 retired Njhzyv     
adj.隐退的，退休的，退役的
参考例句：
  • The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。
  • Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。
6 venue ALkzr     
n.犯罪地点，审判地，管辖地，发生地点，集合地点
参考例句：
  • The hall provided a venue for weddings and other functions.大厅给婚礼和其他社会活动提供了场所。
  • The chosen venue caused great controversy among the people.人们就审判地点的问题产生了极大的争议。
7 defense AxbxB     
n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩
参考例句：
  • The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
  • The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。
8 contractor GnZyO     
n.订约人，承包人，收缩肌
参考例句：
  • The Tokyo contractor was asked to kick $ 6000 back as commission.那个东京的承包商被要求退还6000美元作为佣金。
  • The style of house the contractor builds depends partly on the lay of the land.承包商所建房屋的式样，有几分要看地势而定。
9 choreographed e69e62ff0b4ac8f0ef92f76df34833c1     
v.设计舞蹈动作( choreograph的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句：
  • There was some carefully choreographed flag-waving as the President drove by. 总统的车经过时，人们按精心编排的动作挥舞着旗帜。
  • Achim had choreographed the dance in Act II himself. 阿希姆自己设计了第2幕的舞蹈动作。 来自辞典例句
10 drawn MuXzIi     
v.拖，拉，拔出；adj.憔悴的，紧张的
参考例句：
  • All the characters in the story are drawn from life.故事中的所有人物都取材于生活。
  • Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside.她的目光禁不住被外面的风景所吸引。

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