It might be a little known fact to some of us that barbershopping is NOT a "spectator’s sport". Barbershopping is always better enjoyed when we participate rather than observe, at least that's true for barbershoppers. Having said this, it leads me to this invitation to you. This coming October 2008, at the Mid-Atlantic District Convention and Contest in Wildwood NJ, we will be assembling a mic-tester chorus comprised of men of the District who's chorus may not be competing or they weren't going to attend the District because of - whatever. We would like to extend this invitation to you men who: have a strong desire to sing in a large chorus, stand along side fellow barbershop brothers in song, can be directed by an International level chorus director and receive coaching (Friday night, after the quartet semi-finals) by one of the premiere barbershop coaches in the world today, Joe Connelly.