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Jumping into January
The Pine State Pitches enjoy the acoustics of the stairwell near our rehearsal room. Hello and happy new year! I’m writing this on what feels like the 78th day of January after finally shoveling that last of Sunday’s snowstorm from my driveway. Don’t worry, the first thing I did after it snowed was shovel a path for Fred in the backyard. We were thrilled to jump right into new music when we returned from the holidays! Along with the traditional selection of new songs, we’re a

Bailey Sheats
2 days ago2 min read


A Dynamic December
The Pine State Pitches singing at the Portland Tree Lighting. Photo by Liv Ivy. Hello and happy end of 2025! I’m writing this snuggled up next to Fred on my parents’ couch in upstate New York. Fred has a belly full of cheese and scrambled eggs thanks to his indulgent grandparents, and we’ve both enjoyed a very lazy week, watching Christmas movies and baking pumpkin pie. November and December brought the Pitches our busiest few weeks of the year with three performances in th

Bailey Sheats
Dec 31, 20252 min read


The Paws of November
The Pine State Pitches pose at the Bean Boot after performing at L.L.Bean’s Northern Lights Opening Night & Tree Lighting. Hello and happy end of fall! I am writing this wrapped in two blankets, mentally preparing to shovel 3-9 inches of snow from my driveway in the next few days. It is time to accept the inevitable - winter is upon us, and here in Maine, we have 4-6 months of shoveling snow and ice ahead of us. During these dark months, I'm more grateful than ever for Fred a

Bailey Sheats
Dec 3, 20254 min read


All About October
The Pine State Pitches perform at Forge Theater Labs’ Season Reveal Party at Novel Book Bar and Cafe. Photo by Kat Moraros Photography Hello and happy haunting season! We are now deep into my favorite time of year, and I have already made my way through several gallons of apple cider and an entire box of hot cocoa mix. Needless to say, it’s been a good month. Fred is enthralled by our new leaf blower, and loves chasing the never ending leaves around our backyard as I blow the

Bailey Sheats
Nov 3, 20253 min read


Sunny September
Goofing around while practicing formations during rehearsal. Hello and happy fall! It’s hard to believe summer is over, but once again I...

Bailey Sheats
Oct 4, 20253 min read


August Under the Oaks
The Pine State Pitches sing at the Under the Oaks Music Festival with headlining band, GoldenOak. The Pine State Pitches sing at the...

Bailey Sheats
Sep 5, 20252 min read


July Jams
The Pine State Pitches singing at Sounds by the Sea at Fort Williams Park. Hello and happy mid-summer! Maine has been as humid as ever...

Bailey Sheats
Aug 1, 20253 min read


A June full of Tunes
Hey hi hello! My name is Lexi , and I am lucky enough to be bringing you June’s edition of the PSP newsletter! I’ve been a Soprano 2 with...

Bailey Sheats
Jun 30, 20253 min read


May Melodies
The Pine State Pitches pose for a photo before performing in our annual concert at One Longfellow Square. Photo taken by Quinlan Ashmore....

Bailey Sheats
Jun 5, 20253 min read


A Poetest and a Performance
The Pine State Pitches performing at the PortFringe Po(e)p-Up event, April 5th, 2025 Hey everyone! Jess here! I’m a guest writer for this...

Jessica Labbe
Apr 29, 20253 min read


March Marvelousness
Members of the Pine State Pitches rehearse for the upcoming PortFringe Po(e)p-Up event on April 5th. Hello and happy (almost) spring!...

Bailey Sheats
Mar 31, 20253 min read


February Fun
Hello and congratulations on making it through the first two months of 2025! If you live in the Pine Tree State like we do, you know...

Bailey Sheats
Feb 28, 20252 min read


Starting the Year in Perfect Harmony
The Pine State Pitches perform “Farther We Go” - written by Walk Off the Earth, arranged by Julia Waldron - at the “Changes” concert with...

Bailey Sheats
Jan 31, 20253 min read


Changes on the Way
Hello and welcome to our last newsletter of 2024! I hope you enjoyed the holidays with loved ones. I got to spend Christmas with three of...

Bailey Sheats
Dec 30, 20242 min read


Farewell to Fall
November 2024 Hello and thank you for reading our newsletter! I have so many things to be thankful for this year, not the least of which...

Bailey Sheats
Dec 1, 20244 min read


Harmonies and Halloween
Hello and happy fall! I can’t believe how quickly October flew by. I blinked and suddenly the leaves had all fallen and the morning frost...

Bailey Sheats
Oct 31, 20243 min read


The Pitches are Back for Fall!
September Newsletter September 30, 2024 Hello and welcome to the Pine State Pitches’ monthly newsletter! We’ll post updates about what...

Bailey Sheats
Sep 30, 20244 min read
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