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The Rural Route 4 , Because we'd rather see you singing barbershop than the blues. .,... l :; .:., '. '. (~ . '''.:'' Barbershopping, whether singing in a quartet, low group rates, you can apply for benefits up to chorus, or just woodshedding, is a joyous cel­ $100,000 if you are under age 70. In addition, your ebration of our musical heritage. If only life could wife under age 70 and dependent children under always be so sweet! age 23 can be insured at our low group premiums. Since the future can be so unpredictable, To make applying even easier, Barbershoppers and S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A. would like to help you prepare their wives under age 55 are guaranteed accep­ now for your family's financial future. We under­ tance for a $25,000 Sim/l/ified Issue Benefit if you stand how your need for added protection grows as can satisfactorily answer two shon health ques­ you increase your family commitments. tions on the application form! The Society now offers a Term Life Program to The S. P. E. B.S.Q.S.A. Insurance Administrator, supplement your current insurance-and we offer James Group Service, Inc., will be happy to send it at a COS! you can afford. Through the program's you further information and an application you can fill out in the privacy of your home. Just complete and mail the coupon. There's absolutely Mail to: no obligation. S.I~E.B.S.Q.S.A. Insurancl~ Administrator Sponsored by: James Group ServicE.lnc. S.P. 230 \Vest Monroe Street ~ Suite 950 ~E~ Chicagll, II. 60606 Underwritten by: You'll receivc <.1 (rcc brochure and application fUf thl' ~ NORTH AMERICAN LIFE S.I~ E.l3.S.Q.S.A. Group Insurance Program. Thcn.:'s nu ~AND CASUALTY COMPANY cost or ohligation. Nallll' l3irlhd~lh: _ For faster service, Addrc." _ call James Group Service, Inc. toll-free at 1-800·621-5081. Cit~' Stall' Zip In Illinois, call 1·800-621-4207. This :ld\'~'rti~l'llll·1lI is I'.lid l~lr b~' jal1\O:s GrulIl' Sn\'il.:l.', Inc 1·l!86 7he SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 1986 VOL. XLVI No.5 (5farmonizer A BI·MONTHLY MAGAZINE PUBLISHED FOR AND ABOUT MEMBERS OF The HARMONIZER (ISSN 0017-7849) is the S.P.E.B.S.O.S.A.• INC" IN THE INTERESTS OF BARBERSHOP HARMONY. official publication of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing In America, Inc. (S.P.­ E.B.S.a.S.A.). It Is published In the months of January. March, May. July. September and Features November 8t 6315 - 3rd Avenue, Kenosha. Wisconsin 53140.5199. Second·class postage paid at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Editorial and 6 CONVENTION WEEK IN SALT LAKE CITY advertising offlcos ara at the International OffIce. Advertising ratos available upon request. 10 OSMOND BROTHERS NAMED 1986 HONORARY MEMBERS Publisher assumes no responsibility for return of unsolicited manuscripts ur art\'\Iork. Notice 12 CHORUS OF THE KEYS HOSTS SARASOTA MID·WINTER of change of address should be submitted to the editorial offices of THE HARMONIZER, 6315 CONVENTION - 3rd AVE., KENOSHA, WISCONSIN 53140­ 5199, at least thirty days before the next 14 PHOTOS OF THE 1986 INTERNATIONAL QUARTETS AND publication date. A portion of each member's CHORUSES dues is allocated to cover the magazine's sub­ scription price. Subscription price to non­ members Is $6 yearly or $1 an Issue. Foreign 28 COMPETITION SCORING SUMMARY subscriptions are $12 yearly or $2 an Issue. Copyright, 1986, by the Socloty for the Pre­ 30 A.I.C. SPONSORS COACHING SESSIONS sorvation and Encouragement of Barber Shop by Kenny Hallon. Bluegrass Student Union Quartet Singing In America, Inc. 32 BARBERSHOP AND BALALAIKAS by Donald Wheeler CONVENTIONS INTERNATIONAL 36 REJUVENATION PLAN BRINGS CHAPTERS BACK TO LIFE 1987 Hartford, Conn, June 28·July 5 by Jim DeBusman, Music Generalist 1988 San Antonio, Tex, July 3·10 Ron Rockwell, Administrative Field Representative 1989 Kansas City, Mo. July 2·9 1990 San Francisco, Calif. 38 DUKES OF HARMONY AND THE VOCAL MAJORITY PRESENT To be scheduled THE BEST OF BARBERSHOP by Art Gaiger MID·WINTER 1987 Sarasota. Fla, January 28·31 40 PLANS FOR BARBERSHOP HARMONY COMMEMORATIVE 1988 Washington, D, C, January 27·30 STAMP NEED YOUR HELP 1989 Honolulu,.Hawaii To be scheduled by Wilbur Sparks 1990 Tucson. Ariz, January 23·28 42 SIDE STREET RAMBLERS SING FOR I.S,M.E. IN AUSTRIA by Brian Beck 44 MEET THE 1986 GREETING CARD DESIGNER by Julie Perry 50 RECALLING 42 YEARS OF HARMONY by Stephen Elgas Also In This Issue 46 CHAPTERS IN ACTION 52 BARGAIN BASEMENT HARTFORD REGISTRATION International Officers • President. Gilbert L. Lefholz, 13316 E. 51st Street. Kansas City, MQ 64133 I king Aloud Immediate Past President, John T. Gillespie, 712 Newgate Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Vice President, James D. Richards, 1459 Clar­ mar Avenue. Roseville. MN 55113 Vice President, Darryl Flinn, P. O. Box 2879, by Hugh A. Ingrahm, CAE 7975 Cleveland Avenue NW, N. Canton. OH 44720 Executive Director Vice President-Treasurer, James C. Warner. 6750 Poplar Avenue, Suite 202, Memphis, TN 38138 Board Members Cardinal, Roger Davidson, 1201 Arundel Dr., Kokomo, IN 46901 One of the pleasant jobs I do here at the tet show at an international convention. Central States, Ron Abel, 10232 Barton, Over· land Park, KS 66214 International Office is read our 16 dis­ For years they were one of the top show Dixie, Charles McCann, P, O. Box 40969, trict publications. Once, in the "dear, quartets in the Society. Dan Henry and Nashville, TN 37204 Evergreen, Tucker Goodwin, 7240 Gilhurst dead days beyond recall," when I was the "Old Sara Jane." Crescent, Richmond, BC V7A lN9 Far Western, Sam Barger, 610 Smithridge Park, public relations director for the Society But, you know, right on the adjoin­ Reno, NV 89502 I used to read every chapter bulletin as ing page to the ad was a picture of the Illinois. Robert cearnal. 416 North 9th. Mas.­ coutah, IL 62258 well. But no more. That's taken care of Booneville River City Chorus on their Johnny Appleseed, Roy Wergers, 8681 Mock­ by HARMONIZER editor Lynne Soto. charter night. Now that deserved a second Ingbird Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45231 Land 0' Lakes, Del Ryberg, 306 - 17th St., I still, however, read every district bul­ look. And a third. Dark pants. White, SW, Rochester, MN 55902 letin. Which is a long, roundabout way of long sleeve shirts. Bow ties and arm Mid·Atlantic, Don Vienne, 5212 Farm Pond Lane, Columbia, MD 21045 getting to the what the heck I'm trying bands. "Boy," I thought to myself, Northeastern, Richard Young, Homestaed Farm, Moultonboro, NH 03254 to say. "I've been there." And never had a Ontario, Dyson Pinhey, 16 Parkside Crescent, Just today I received the latest edition greater time in my life. Ottawa, ONT K2G 385 Pioneer, James C. Gougeon, 38421 Harper, of the Central States "Serenade." Lots of Do you remember your charter Mt. Clemens. MI 48043 interesting things, especially with the night? And the events leading up to it? Rocky Mountain, Fred Wiese, 3711 S. Harlan St., Denver, CO 80235 Rural Route 4 winning international. How would people respond to barber­ Seneca Land, JIm Eldridge, 211 Jefferson Two things, though, really caught my shop? Would there be anyone there? St. Warren, PA 16365 Southwestern, Julian White, 4101 Glenmera, eye. Deserved a second look. Or even a Would we lose our shirts? How do you N. Little Rock, AR 72116 Sunshine, L. Brett WhIte, 1631 South 8ayshore third. handle a "big name" quartet? Fear. Court, Coconut Grove, FL 33133 The first was an ad for a show being Excitement. Wonder. Pride. How many And Past International Presidents held in Kansas City featuring the Four emotions can you name? Under Par, Rural Route 4, Special Touch I've been involved in a number of char­ Hank Vomacka, 1881 Rose Street, Sarasota, FL 33579 and - The Merry Mugs. Now anyone of ter nights in a number of capacities: Marritt Auman, 2400 Wassner Dr., West Lawn, first three aforementioned quartets could PA 19609 as a volunteer and a staff member, as a Burt Huish, 1531 Julie Lane, Twin Falls, 10 carry a show by themselves. Top talent. charter member and as a member of a B3301 But it was because of the Merry Mugs sponsoring chapter, as a member of a that I just had to see this show. So many guest quartet, and as an area counselor. International Office memories. They sang at the board recep­ I really hope, if it hasn't already hap­ tion at the Kansas City convention in pened, that you can, someday, be a part HUGH A. INGRAHAM, CAE, Executive Director 1962, the year I came on staff. They of a charter night/first show of a new JIM De SUSMAN, Mus;c Generalist were part of the first group of quartets chapter. It's without question one of the O. WilLIAM FITZGERALD, Mgr" Special Evellis I took to entertain at the naval base in most heartwarming experiences in bar­ TOM GENTRY, Music S/Jccialist Guantanamo Bay, Cuba back in the bershopping. MEL KNIGHT, Music Specialist '60s. They sang on the first comedy quar- DOLORES KOBROW, l!:.-.:ccut;ve Secretar)' WARREN LEISEMANN, Data Processing Mgr. JOE LILES, Dir, Music Education alld Seroices BilL MYERS, Music Specialist ROBB OllETT, Director ofCom 11111 II icatiOilS RON ROCKWEll, Field Representative FRANK SANTARELLI, Director of Finallce and Administration LOUISE SHAPLEY, Manager, Office Systems LYNNE SOTO, PublicatiOlls Editor GARY STAMM, Mgr Audio-1/iSlwl Services BURT SZABO, Mus;c Specialist S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A., Inc.
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