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Starting in 1999 a quartet of fellows in the Silk City Chorus, calling themselves “Just4Fun,” practiced just once a month and did only two (free) gigs a year, one at Hartford Hospital during the Christmas holidays, and one during the summer at one of the member’s churches. When that group broke up, Carl “Doc” Braren had the idea of forming an ensemble, which in barbershop parlance is called a “VLQ” (Very Large Quartet). Thus was born “More4Fun.” This group was set up to continue singing "4 Fun" but have enough singers in each part to honor all accepted gigs despite illness or scheduling conflicts. The Silk City Chorus (SCC), through its Music Committee, has approved "M4F" unequivocally to represent the Chorus when small group performances are requested, and they will soon have quartets available as well.
What is unusual about this group is that it functions as a democracy, with everyone having a say about how to sound better; there's a lot of friendly banter during rehearsals, which were moved up to at least twice a month in order to develop more of a repertoire. Present members are:
Leads- Carl Braren (manager), Tom Hill and Vic Netten
Basses- Fred Hughes, Frank Lehninger, and Al Shufelt (Director)
Tenors- Ted Paul, and Gary Sandman (Coach)
Baritones- Dick Cichowski and Rick Schultz

We have performed in various venues over the years. The highlight of our year occurs when we sing for patients throughout Hartford Hospital and the Institute of Living during the Christmas holiday season. In 2006 we were asked to also put on two performances for hundreds of the employees of Hartford Hospital during their holiday party. In 2007 “More4Fun” was honored to be asked to sing in the Chorus' Annual Show and Afterglow.

TO HIRE US FOR YOUR EVENT: Contact Don Dickey
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact: Carl H. "Doc" Braren, M.D.
Manager, "More4Fun" barbershop ensemble
Silk City Barbershop Chorus, Manchester
tel. (860) 563-9026 cell: (860) 748-6526
email: cbraren@hotmail.com

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