Volume I, Number 1 Premiere Issue Summer 2006

2006 Regional Quartet Champions SparX

Region 21 prepares to send six quartets to International Contest in Las Vegas this Fall See Page 2 Harborlites Scores 729 Points – See Pages 8&9 Quartet Contest Showcases Six Region 21 Quartets Qualify to Region 21ʼs “Divas Las Vegas!” Compete at International With a score of 622 points (more points than any other quartet in regional competition this When SparX won the quartet contest Spring), SparX became the 2006 Region 21 Quartet Champions. SparX also won the champi- they joined three quartets who have already onship in 2003, but this is the first blue ribbon for tenor Dawn Anne Gladden (Harborlites). qualified to compete in Las Vegas. Performing last in the

contest, SparX sang Photo by Dana Gibbs provided the “So Long Dearie” and “May I Never Love Again,” receiving a standing ovation for their moving rendi- tions. Fast Track zoomed away from the quar- Razzcals – tenor Dana Gibbs has tet competition with joined Harborlites Chorus bringing the extra “hardware” and Lilley Photo by E.R. International 4th place medalists into the Region 21 family a Wild Card to Inter- national in Las Vegas. Earning 94 points more than last year, these four women from the Scottsdale Chorus received the Most Improved Quartet Award to go along with their Photo by Warren Wong K. 2nd place medals. Fast Track sang “That Old Barbershop Style” and “I’d Give A Million Tomorrows.” Looking sharp in black velvet dresses and turquoise dust- ers, One Voice took Shimmer!– the 2006 Region 11 Quartet home the 3rd place Champions will be contestant number quartet medals. They 32 with Region 21’s Patty Cobb Baker sang “What’ll I Do” singing tenor and “Who’s Sorry Now” to earn 596 points and a Wild Card to International Photo by E.R. Lilley Photo by E.R. Contest in their first regional competition Photo by E.R. Lilley Photo by E.R. together. Placing just out of the Wild Cards, Good AZ Gold took home 4th place medals singing “Oh, How I Miss You Tonight” and “Red Hot Momma,” while Premier returned as medalists, earning their 5th place medals with “Look Xtreme – the 2005 Region 21 Quartet Me Up When You’re Champions (shown here performing on In Dixie” and “If You the Club 21 Show) placed 9th in Detroit Had All the World to earn a spot in Las Vegas and Its Gold.” Seventeen quartets When the dust settled at the end of the competed in the Re- competition season, two more Region 21 gion 21 Contest, with quartets had earned a Wild Card spot at 10 quartets earning B- International: Fast Track (2nd place medal- or better level scores. ists) and One Voice (3rd place medalists). The true winners Be sure to plan your day in Las Vegas to were the audience be at the contest venue first thing, in the members who en- Lilley Photo by E.R. middle, and at the end, as Region 21 has joyed a terrific quartet contestant #3, #5, #6, #29, #32, and last, but contest. definitely not least #53 (you wanted to be there for the draw for the Finals anyway...). Good luck to all our quartet competitors! Main cover photo by Karen Laderman. Inset cover photo by E.R. Lilley. Masthead design by Linda Carlberg. Golden West Magazine 559 S. Harbor Blvd. # A Anaheim, CA 92805 features Summer 2006 Vol. I, No. 1 714-563-9300 Fax: 714-563-9310 COVER STORY: www.region21.org 2 2006 Region 21 Quartet Contest [email protected] Region 21 had yet another amazing quartet Distributed to members of contest, with SparX taking home the gold Sweet Adelines International Golden West Region 21. Golden medals. Fast Track and One Voice earn Wild West Magazine is published bi- Cards to compete at International. annually for distribution at the Re- gion 21 Summer Seminar and the CENTER STAGE: Region 21 Spring Contest, with a & special Golden West Newsletter 8 9 2006 Region 21 Chorus Contest in the Fall. Lilley Photo by E.R. Harborlites scores a record-breaking 729 Editor: Karen Laderman points on the way to winning the gold. Design: Linda “FG” Carlberg Photography: Karen departments Laderman, Kim Skvarla, Sally Van Horn, Warren K. Wong, Kathy Wright, Regional Management Team (RMT) Official Region 21 Contest 4 Photography: E.R. Lilley 6 Chorus News advertisements Harborlites ...... back cover Quartet News Love Notes ...... 15 12 Scottsdale ...... 7, 13 San Diego ...... 15 14 Around the Golden West •Arrangers Development Program (ADP) Golden West Region 21 •Director Certification Program (DCP) Mission Statement: •Quartet Development Program (QDP) Golden West Region 21 of Sweet •Young Women In Harmony (YWIH) Adelines International, being at the •Young Singers Foundation (YSF) leading edge of excellence in music and leadership education, is dedi- calendar cated to providing a wide scope of personal growth opportunities to its Chorus, Regional and International Events members. Through a visionary ap- 15 proach, we enhance member capa- bilities and raise public awareness. Beyond the Golden West... Photo by Warren Wong K. Photo by Karen Laderman Photo from Lynn Zacker

Sweet Adelines International Shimmer! FrUSUKA Sky High Mission Statement: 2006 Region 11 Champions 2006 Region 33 3rd Place Medalists 2006 Region 11 4th Place Medalists Sweet Adelines International is a worldwide organization of wom- Did you know that Region 21 has quartet members who compete outside of our region? en singers committed to advancing Three of these quartets with members from Region 21 earned quartet medals at 2006 Spring Contests the musical art form of barbershop – in Region 11 and in Region 33. Patty Cobb Baker, tenor of Shimmer! and Region 21 Education Coordina- harmony through education and tor, has now earned quartet gold in three different regions. FrUSUKA has two members from performance. San Diego, and Sandy Gilson of Sky High sings bass in Harborlites. Communications Coordinator, Miriam Darr

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Kathy Mayer for the work she has done for the region as editor of the regional magazine for the past three years. She continually strived to make it better every edition. She was open to my suggestions and never seemed to be frustrated by them, al- though I’ll bet she was! Kathy was wonderful to work with as she always took the unexpect- Education Coordinator, Patty Cobb Baker ed with gracious acceptance and would say, “We’ll work it out somehow.” She had the in- terest of the region uppermost in her mind as The Judges came a’visitin’ in May and provided great feedback regarding our musical she worked on the project and strove to make “State of the Region.” Here are the chorus and quartet statistics from our latest regional sure everyone was included–even those cho- competition: ruses who couldn’t seem to get their articles in A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- on time! Together we tried to create a vehicle Choruses 1 0 1 2 4 0 2 0 of communication for the members of our re- Quartets 0 0 3 4 3 4 1 2 gion in a new hard copy format and I’m proud of what we accomplished. These statistics indicate that almost 60% of the competing quartets scored at the B- level Now we are moving to a different type of or above, virtually unchanged from last year’s scores. 20% of the choruses competing scored magazine, produced by a group of design, in the C- to C+ range, while 80% scored B- to A. This is a fairly significant turnaround from public relations and magazine publishing pro- last year, when the statistics were 66% and 34%, respectively. WELL DONE! fessionals who also happen to be members of Three areas in which the Judges felt improvement could be made were: our region. 1) Music Selection: Some music choices were inappropriate for the skill level of the quar- They have volunteered to take us to another tet or chorus. Quartets and directors need to better understand the strengths of their sing- level–beyond what any region in the organi- ers when choosing music, or it will appear that the ensembles’ vocal skills are not adequate. zation has done. I look forward to working 2) Phrasing Plans: Phrasing plans often did not match the plan inherent in the music. with editor Karen Laderman and her group. When interpreting a song, quartets and directors need to give as much attention to expres- I know that she has the same goals that Kathy sively “sculpting” the sound as they do to ensuring the sound’s overall integrity. and I had and will put all of her publishing 3) Visual Performances: Our choruses and quartets need to strengthen their character- skills into developing and producing another ization skills so that their singers are able to develop a common presentation approach. In regional magazine designed just for us. addition, there needs to be an overall better understanding of what it means to sing with Thank you, Kathy, for the past and thank passion and drama. you, Karen, for the future. The Judges all commented that our good work is showing! You should all be very proud – they were very impressed by Region 21. From one great contest to the next…here’s wish- –Editor’s Note: I would like to thank the Re- ing all of our fabulous Region 21 International competitors the best of luck in Las Vegas!!! gional Management Team for its willingness There’s no risk in betting you will all come back WINNERS!! to take a risk on Golden West Magazine. My team and I hope everyone in Region 21 enjoys this premiere issue. Chapter Coordinator, Judy Sherman Finance Coordinator, Charlene Neblett With the end of summer approaching and school just around the Welcome to all of the new and continuing Finance Coordinators/ corner, it’s a good time to think about taking on new challenges and Treasurers. Isn’t it amazing that most of the Finance Coordinators/ setting new goals. Region 21 is home to a wealth of musical and admin- Treasurers get the job for life! You may rotate off of the Board/Manage- istrative knowledge. Have you considered learning something new and ment Team for a year or so, but then you are back again. exciting by taking advantage of all we have to offer? Or better yet, come Last year I wrote in this column that I was quite impressed by the share YOUR skills and know-how and help someone else get better and dedication of the Regional Management Team and their efforts to pro- smarter. vide the best services at a cost that is equitable to the greatest number of Each year there are openings on the Regional Management Team people within the region. I continue to be impressed and I am honored and on regional committees, and we’d love to incorporate new and cre- to be a member of this team. We had a difficult time this year balancing ative ideas and better ways to make the region more responsive to its the budget while not increasing either the regional dues or the AET members’ needs. All choruses, but especially new or small ones, can price for our regional convention or for Summer Seminar. The entire benefit from advice and guidance on developing management skills, team contributed to our lengthy discussion and most of them even un- marketing tools, or strategic plans. Think about offering your exper- derstand it! tise to just one chorus (maybe it’s even your own!), or teaching just one In response to some of your comments, we have made the decision class, or leading just one workshop. Not only will your audience profit to hold the Summer Seminars in California since our convention is al- from your knowledge, but you’ll gain confidence and expand your own ways in Phoenix. We will also add special educational opportunities in horizons as well. the eastern part of the region annually. Please continue to respond to You’ll be ready to go on to bigger and better things–and the surveys conducted each year and to give us your input throughout who knows where that may lead! the year. We really do listen. Team Coordinator, Karen Ridout Is your chorus planning for the future? Having goals is essential to the success of a chorus. To go a step further, however, there is value in having a Strategic Plan. The goal of the strategic planning process is to close the gap between “what is” and “what is wanted.” A good plan provides focus and direction and helps determine how resources should be used for maximum results. With that in mind, I would like to share with you the seven initia- tives of Region 21’s Strategic Plan:

1. Ensure that all members have access to education and that education is relevant to the Region’s education needs. 2. Ensure that all members are aware of ac- tivities and opportunities offered within the Region. 3. Create a regional program that encour- ages growth and retention of members in Re-

gion 21. Lilley Photo by E.R. 4. Create a regional Marketing Plan that promotes regional activities and encourages member participation 5. End fiscal year with a profit. 6. The Region will operate through the im- The Region 21 Management Team (RMT). Back Row (from left to right): Patty plementation of a Strategic Plan as a “Living Cobb Baker, Kathy Wright, Karen Meade, Miriam Darr, Helen Ericksen. Front Document.” row: Judy Sherman, Karen Ridout, and Charlene Neblett. 7. Ensure ongoing effective management of the Region is secured through succession judge every action. Does your chorus have a Strategic Plan–a plan that keeps you focused on planning. the things that are important to the success of your chorus? Next issue, I will share with you the basics of putting together a strategic plan to help move your chorus into the future–from “where These are the guidelines the RMT uses to you are” to “where you want to be”.

Membership and Marketing Coordinator, Kathy Wright Directors Coordinator, Karen Meade

Are you taking advantage of Region 21? I sure hope so! Our Golden Yahoo...Region 21 has done it again! Congratulations to all who com- West Region has so many educational opportunities, so many perfor- peted in our regional contest in Phoenix. The judges even said, “Wow, mance opportunities, and so many leadership opportunities that we’re what a great contest!!!” Harborlites was beyond awesome. 729 points! just bursting at seams with ways for you to take advantage of all Region Oh my gosh! 21 has to offer. Also congratulations to SparX for their outstanding performance Now that the craziness of contest has passed, it’s the perfect time for and first-place win. But wait, there’s more...congratulations to Fast you to look around and see how you can expand your horizons. Would Track and One Voice for qualifying for Wild Card spots at Internation- you like to get involved in a quartet? Help increase awareness of barber- al. Last, but definitely not least, Xtreme will be representing us again at shop in your community? Share our “hobby” with young singers? Learn International as a returning finalist. You go girls! Hope to see all of you how to arrange music? Learn the basics of directing or become a certi- at International in Las Vegas cheering these ladies on. fied director? We have programs for all of them. All you have to do is We had a great Director’s Workshop in Phoenix with Karen Breidert take the first step to take advantage of the adventures waiting for you. as our guest faculty. She did a fabulous job! Her class on Polishing Skills, Want to know more about how to get involved? Check out the demonstrating a 6-step learning process was excellent. She made all Region 21 website at www.region21.org. Send me an e-mail at the classes fun with her enthusiasm for barbershop music. It was also [email protected]. Or feel free to ask any member of the exciting to watch her coach the Fiesta Chorus. Thank you Fiesta for RMT for more information about all Region 21 has to offer you. After being our demonstration chorus. You were wonderful! Our Region 21 all, we’ll all be in Ontario for Summer Seminar, taking advantage of the directors were able to get together for a class all their own to share di- outstanding educational programs ourselves! recting techniques and do some problem-solving. Thank you to all the By the way, make sure you’re part of the RING e-group, the fastest directors who participated. and easiest way to get up-to-date information about what’s going on in Thank you to all of our Region 21 directors for teaching and shar- the Region. You can sign up anytime on the Regional website or enroll ing your expertise with us each and every week. You have a “live” at Summer Seminar! huge job and we truly appreciate you! Albuquerque, Enchanted Mesa Show Chorus NM San Diego Chorus What a fabulous Regional Competition; con- San Diego, gratulations to all the winners. Special kudos San Diego Chorus CA to our Chorus Champions Harborlites and to Watch out! The AVALANCHE is on its way!!!!!! Tucson Desert Harmony’s second place with It’s dark. Really dark. In the distance, you see the faintest twinkling of light and then a tiny Dayle Ann achieving Master Director! EMSC spark glowing white. is especially proud of its own Andi Rostel, bass Half a second later, of SparX, off to International--Contestant one spark gives birth #6. AND, EMSC members, Denise King and to another, then an- Michele Baldwin of One Voice, are headed to other. They’re coming International as Wild Card #9, Contestant #53. so fast now – right Good luck, ladies! at you – each spark In June, Denise King and members of the Photo by E.R. Lilley Photo E.R. by seems to be con- Music Staff presented a workshop at the Albu- nected to the next by querque Folk Festival. EMSC also sponsored a silver thread. Your two young women to attend the Sixth An- entire world lights up with sparks firing all around. You’re blinded by their intensity. Just as quickly, all the sparks and silvery threads co- alesce into a beam of energy projecting from you in one intense forward burst... Energy – Forward – Moving – Projecting – Intensity. Champions are made of this stuff that the San Diego Chorus is calling “The AVALANCHE.” It starts as a morsel of an idea. A little thought here, another there. The word “Energy” keeps inserting itself into the equation. So, now we’re thinking, “Hmmmmm, we’ve got to have songs with an expression of energy this Photo by E.R. Lilley Photo E.R. by organization has never seen.” More thought. More meetings. More kibitzing. More coaching. And we’ve got it!!! We’ve pressed that big green “GO” button and are soaring. Come fly with us in Las Vegas! The AVALANCHE has arrived! –Becky Eveland nual NM Youth Harmony Camp in Socorro Scottsdale, Scottsdale Chorus AZ (organized and sponsored by New Mexico’s Duke City Chorus, BHS, with grant support Summer fun in sunny Arizona! The Scottsdale Chorus is really working hard with our coaches from the YSF). At IES, EMSC quartet, South- to learn new ways to share our hearts and souls in the music and visuals. We’ve already had one west Edition, served as a demo quartet for the session this summer with the musically amazing Tony DeRosa and one with the visually gifted Coaching Track. Erin Howden. We also have three planned recording sessions for our new CD, “Anything Can Speaking of IES, EMSC proudly prepared for Happen” which will be on sale in Las our Harmony Classic performance (just three Vegas. Preparations for Las Vegas in weeks ago!) with extra rehearsals and won- October have been a major focus for derful coaching sessions with Connie Noble. us as well as we practice our pack- As a fundraiser, chorus members have been ages for Showcase and our perfor- working the concessions at the Albuquerque mance at the chorus semi-finals on ISOTOPES minor league baseball games... Thursday. what we won’t do for the benefit of the chorus. After Las Vegas, the Scottsdale Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets Chorus has a number of performanc- for the $250 Macy’s Raffle. We very much ap- es scheduled including three delight- Lilley Photo E.R. by preciate the many cards, good wishes and love ful holiday shows scheduled with the gifts from our region. men’s barbershop group, the Spirit Back from IES, we are preparing our “Big . And then, to top it all of Phoenix Band Radio Show” for Saturday, September off, we would like to cordially invite 30. We hope you can be a member of the audi- all of our friends and sister Sweet ence as EMSC presents a live radio show with Adelines to join us for a wonderful, fun-filled cruise to Baja, June 15, 2007. Stay tuned for more our own live “Big Band.” information on this! –Mary Winters Morse We know that worldwide all our sisters are doing the same things as we are right now – which is somewhat comforting. Everyone is pouring their hearts and souls weekly into music and cho- Voice of the Desert Chorus Glendale, reography, polishing performance packages, getting costumes ready, and imagining that perhaps AZ this time, together, they’ll reach even further than they ever done before. After all, reaching for The Voice of the Desert Chorus emerges the stars toward your dreams is all part of the fun and reward of being a Sweet Adeline. See you from what was once the Cactus Country in Las Vegas! Chorus! –Sheri Rinfret This name change is the final step in our “New Beginnings” process, begun in the spring of 2005 with the selection of Joanna Moyer as Director. This led to greater emphasis on music educa- the cho- tion and vocal production, increased member- rus now known as ship, new repertoire, renewed enthusiasm and Voice of the Desert captured the Most tribute on September 17th, a Holiday Gala on attendance at rehearsals, substantial participa- Improved Chorus award and 2nd place Mid- December 2nd and our second annual show Sized Chorus medals! on April 28, 2007. And we’ve increased our community in- The Voice of the Desert Chorus rehearses

Photo by E.R. Lilley Photo E.R. by volvement as well. Grant funding from the Monday evenings from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Fel- Young Singers Foundation, the Glendale Arts lowship Hall of Apollo Baptist Church, 11611 Commission and a local business sponsor N. 51st Avenue (south of Cactus) in Glen- has helped to support our efforts to provide a dale. You’re welcome to visit when you’re in youth outreach music education program for the neighborhood – we’d like to meet you and boys and girls aged 12-18 beginning on August share the joy of singing a cappella harmony! tion in Regional and International education- 12th, and to schedule several shows for the –Donna O’Hora al events and more ambitious performance general public, including a community ben- Sounds of Harmony Chorus Covina, standards. At the 2006 Regional Competition, efit performance on August 14th, a patriotic CA We are delighted by our move a few months ago lock, stock and risers, to a bigger and better location in a facility owned by The Woman’s Club of Covina. It is a brand new beginning, and a great opportunity for us to tap into a new membership market. One of the first func- tions held at this facility was the combined celebration of our 45th birthday and Friends and Family Night. We were so pround to have our first major performance in the area on Memorial Day at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Covina. It was an extremely moving ceremony, and we were overwhelmed by the plaudits we received from the audience. We also performed on the Inland Empire Harmony Carousel Chorus (Barbershop Harmony Society) show at the recently renovated Garrison Theatre in Clare- mont. The audience loved our package and we loved performing for them. Photo by E.R. Lilley Photo E.R. by

Can you see our smiles and our chests raised with pride? That’s because our ownDee DeFrank was one of Region 21’s Hall of Fame Honorees in Phoenix. Unfortunately, Dee was not able to attend the competition, but we sur- prised her at our Annual Installation Dinner, presenting her plaque and showing a video of the presentation in Phoenix. Our new President’s theme is “The Journey Continues.” Along with our hard-working Board, innovative Music Leadership Commit- tee, and talented director, Gerry Papageorge, we plan on striving to perfect our craft while feeling the joy of singing. TAKE THE CHAL- LENGE! DARE TO BE A DIVA! That is our mantra! –Marlene Yanow HARBORLITES SCORES RECORD 729 POINTS TO BECOME THE 2006 REGION 21CHAMPIONS

Region 21 once again showcased its creativity and excellence at the closing of the tantalizing boutique, they made “Divas Las Vegas!” a tre- chorus contest Saturday afternoon in Phoenix. Harborlites became the mendous success. Thank you San Diego Chorus. 2006 Chorus Champions with 729 points, the highest score ever earned Club 21 opened Regional weekend Thursday night with their annual in regional competition. The Region 21 champions will be contestant show, “Lucky 21.” Di- #7 at the 2007 International Competition in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. rected by Kim Hul- Tucson Desert Harmony lit up the stage and captured 2nd place bert and Lori Lyford medals. Their dynamic performance thrilled the audience and earned Photo by Karen Laderman (with Nancy Bergman them 601 points. That score, breaking the 600 point threshold, quali- also taking a turn), fied director Dayle Ann Cook for elevation to Master Director. Placing the Club 21 Chorus 3rd was Enchanted Mesa Show Chorus under the direction of Denise and featured quartets King. In individually-styled black velvet and white satin, Enchanted (including the origi- Mesa continued their tradition of artistry in performance. nal configuration of Fiesta Chorus, the fourth place medalists overall, are also the 2006 ConTempo) raising Mid-Size Chorus champions. The envy of every performer in the hall, money to support our quartets on the road to Las Vegas. members of Fiesta performed in the Parade of Winners with no cho- B a r b a r a rus shoes. Placing 2nd in Division AA was Cactus Country (now Voice Link, director of the Desert) Chorus, which also earned the Most Improved Cho- of Fiesta Cho- rus award with an increase of 66 points from last year. Inland Empire rus, stepped earned 3rd place medals in the Mid-Size Chorus category. up onto the Song of the Pines, with 25 singers on stage, won 5th place medals as planter out- Photo by Kathy Wright well as the 1st place Small Chorus award. Sounds of Harmony placed side the com- second in Division A and Vista Hills earned 3rd place Small Chorus petition hall medals. to direct the The Chorus competition demonstrated the full range of chorus excel- Mass Sing im- lence in the Region. Choruses ranged in size from 16 to 108 members mediately pri- and performed a variety of styles from traditional barbershop sets to or to the quartet contest on Friday. Singers from throughout the region character-driven packages. Performing for evaluation only, the newly- sang several numbers together, closing with “Harmonize the World.” chartered Pacific Belles Chorus made their contest debut. The region During the Parade of Winners on Saturday afternoon, three women received many good comments from the judges (see Education Coor- were inducted into the Region 21 Hall of Fame, an award presented to dinator Patty Cobb Baker’s column) to use to improve. With these tools an individual who has “given selflessly of her time, talents and exper- in hand and the region’s commitment to excellence, next year’s contest tise for the love and joy of singing and who has promises to be even better. had a profound impact on the entire membership of Region 21.” Joni Bescos It was an amazing contest. But wait – there’s and Dee DeFrank could more! Regional weekend was jam-packed with not attend Regional, but Photo by Kim Skvarla activities and events. Some highlights: Joni was on the phone to The San Diego Chorus served as our host- accept the award. From the ess chapter. They made all the hard work seem award presentation: effortless. From the opening of Dee DeFrank: “The

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Photo by E.R. Lilley Score: 530 points Score: 589 points Score: 601 points Director: Denise King, 61 on Stage 4th Place/1st Place AA: Fiesta Chorus Director: Barbara Link, 54 on Stage Director: Suzy Lobaugh, 25 on Stage 5th Place/1st Song of the Pines Place A: Director: Dayle Ann Cook, on Stage 76 Score: 522 points 3rd Place Medalists: Enchanted Mesa Show Chorus 3rd Mesa Show Place Medalists: Enchanted Songs: to CryingJoint Sleep,is Jumpin’ The Myself 2nd Place Medalists: Tucson Desert Chorus Harmony Medalists:2nd Place Tucson Songs: Sweet Georgia Days Cradle of My Brown, Pal Masquerade, How Many Hearts Have You BrokenSongs: Hearts Have Masquerade, You Many How Music Gets You Right Here, You Made Me Love You Made Me Songs: Here, Right You Gets Music You

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that that were graciously donated to the event. A special thank you to all who helped with Casino Night and who sponsored a gaming table. Director: Pieson, Pam 108 on stage – there isn’t one of us who has not been touched by her ef formed into a Las Casino. Vegas Blackjack, craps, and roulette raised the excitement while quartets showed their stuff the in SINg City Lounge. even had an im We forts and contributions Sweetto not Adelines, a one of us who has not been blessed.”

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without her and, without them, there would be a hole in the fabric educational experiences we’ve shared would not have happened Photo from Kim Skvarla Kim from Photo HARBORLITES SCORES RECORD 729 POINTS TO BECOME THE 2006 REGION 21CHAMPIONS 2006 REGION THE BECOME TO 729 POINTS RECORD SCORES HARBORLITES San Marcos, Laguna Niguel, Vista Hills Chorus CA Mission Viejo Chorus CA Greetings from Vista Hills Chorus! Mission Viejo Chorus Forges Ahead! Did we have a great time in Phoenix, or what! It is always an awesome As new Front Line Director of the MVSA, I was excited to write this thing to see Region 21 in action. Congratulations to everyone who par- article for our new GWM! Our chorus has been working hard on our ticipated, it vocal production, and we were very proud of our performances at the was a great San Juan Mission Flower and Garden Show. We had a bake sale booth time. Our as we’ve had for the last 10 years. In lieu of booth fee, we sang Satur- little chorus day and Sunday (15 managed to sets by the time the capture the weekend was over!) award for in various places Third Place around the Mis- Division A sion grounds. What Chorus – an Photo fromShloss Mimi GORGEOUS sur- accomplish- roundings for per-

ment that we Lilley Photo E.R. by formance! It was are all very an opportunity for proud of! family and friends to We would come cheer, and for like to thank the public to learn about us. We definitely made some new MVSA fans! our director/ We were exhausted when it was over, but it was a great time. We also referee Robin Wood and our coach Chris Robertson for sharing all their made over $800 on our bake sale. Wow! wonderful ideas and enthusiasm. Hip, Hip Hooray to the whole Vista The chorus is busy with outside sectionals, with extra help from the Hills “team” for this victory! Region’s own Patty Cobb Baker. She also helps us with IVI’s a few times As summer has arrived, our attendance has dwindled a bit due to a month. We are finding the MVSA sound, and each section is working vacations and the like, but we are working hard on improving our skills hard to bring their best contribution. Our show is November 4th, so and using the time to practice in even smaller (!) groups. We are mak- keep your ears and eyes open for more information; we want to knock ing plans to attend the Summer Seminar in August and looking forward your socks off! to seeing all of you there. Well, actually, we are hoping to see more of us Thank you so much for all the support I have received from this re- there so that we can win the chorus coaching session!! gion! Being a new director is such a challenge, but I am confident that Hope everyone is having a great summer! Region 21 ROCKS and I will be safe in its arms. Hugs to you all! –Rochelle Ribelin –Mimi Shloss

Anaheim, Chapter Shows 2006-2007 Harborlites Chorus CA Sept. 30 Enchanted Mesa After a sizzling regional contest in Phoenix, the Harborlites Chorus is thrilled to be the 2006 Region 21 Show Chorus Champions and heading to International Contest in Calgary in 2007. We were honored to share the stage Sept. 30 Harborlites Chorus with so many skilled choruses that represent our Golden West Region. And we’d like to give a special thanks Oct. 28 Tucson Desert to San Diego for their wonderful job as hostess chorus. Harmony Chorus Speaking of thanks, we are indebted to our world-class Nov. 4 Mission Viejo Chorus coaches: Joni Bescos, Erin Howden, Jeff Baker, and Dale Nov. 4 Song of the Pines Chorus Syverson. They keep us on our toes and help each one of Dec. 2* Pacific Belles Chorus us to improve. – Holiday Show We would also like to congratulate our new Regional Dec. 2 Voice of the Desert Champion Quartet, SparX, as well as our own Karen Rid- – Holiday Show out and “mother” Joni Bescos on their induction into the

Jan. 27 Fiesta Chorus Lilley Photo E.R. by Region 21 Hall of Fame. Both were honored for their years Feb. 25* Scottsdale Chorus of service to the Region and to Sweet Adelines. April 28 Voice of the Desert Looking to the future, we’ve begun work on new mu- Chorus *New Listings/Changes in red sic for the Harborlites Annual Show, to be held at the La Mirada Theater on September 30th. We’re excited to an- To have your chorus annual show listed nounce that will be our guest quartet. Tickets and on the regional calendar, contact the MaxQ more information are available on our website www.harborliteschorus.org. RMT Team Coordinator, Karen Ridout. While our journey to International is just beginning, we are proud to be sending four Harborlites quartets The Chapter Date Clearance Form is to International Contest in Las Vegas this Fall: , , , and . Add to that available on the downloads page of Razzcals Shimmer! SparX Xtreme Fast , , the , and the , performing as the 2006 Champions. the regional website Track One Voice San Diego Chorus Scottsdale Chorus We’ll be there to cheer you all on! (www.region21.org). –Kathy Wright Tempe, Riverside, Fiesta Chorus AZ Inland Empire Chorus CA

The rehearsals, the coaching, the costumes, It was so good to the makeup, the hair, THE SHOES! And why be back at the Hyatt do we do this exactly??? Ahhh, listen to that Phoenix this year for APPLAUSE! Now I remember. It was great to competition week- be back on the contest stage! Congratulations end! We all had so to everyone who walked across the contest much fun and some stage this year. Our region definitely has the of us even won priz- “Diva” thing down-pat! es at the casino cele- Photo by E.R. Lilley Photo E.R. by bration! We are now a mid-size chorus without even grow- ing...much! Our summer plans include rehearsals, of course, and working with Chris Robertson of Harborlites who will be evaluating our voices and helping each of us develop a vocal plan to increase our stamina and singing skills. One of our chorus members has a son-in-law in the service, stationed in Iraq. Our chorus has “adopted” his unit and we are preparing a CARE box to be sent to them with all kinds of “goodies”

Photo by E.R. Lilley Photo E.R. by in it! This our little contribution to the war effort. Our plans for the Fall include a performance at Plymouth Village, a retirement community in Redlands, CA and a combined performance with Riverside Poly High School students, which was so much fun last year! Inland Empire Chorus is looking forward to Summer Regional in August, especially since it’s in our own “backyard” so to speak. So...farewell until then! The Director’s seminar in Phoenix in the be- –Karen Pritchard Choy ginning of June was awesome. Fiesta was very proud to perform for the seminar attendees and what a thrill to be coached by Karen Bre- Tucson Desert Harmony Chorus Tucson, idert. We are very grateful to the region for this AZ opportunity. Our Director, Associate Direc- Tucson Desert Harmony is still riding high from Regional competition!! tor and most of our section leaders attended We knew from the moment Havin’ a Blast started the quartet competition with their won- the entire weekend and brought home many derful energy that carried on to Hearts o’ Fire with their superb Regional debut, that this week- exciting ideas. One of the concepts that was end was going to be special....and we were not disappointed. We are so proud to have SparX rep- discussed in this seminar was finding a way to resent Region 21 at International and equally communicate effectively with our chorus fam- proud to have One Voice compete as a Wild ilies and how that communication may differ Card!!! It doesn’t get much better than that. based on individual personality traits. Our All of that quartet energy paid off the next very own Billie McCann is an expert in this afternoon as it carried the chorus on stage field and will be conducting a Colors work- to a second place medal. Our numbers shop for Fiesta in the next few weeks. have grown over the past year, but the real Fiesta is looking forward to cheering on all growth is in new friends, new ideas, new en- of our Las Vegas competitors. ergy...and more than one session of goal/soul Go Region 21derful! searching. – Mary Branham Now we are back to reality and new music for our Fall show on Saturday, October 28.

Photo by E.R. Lilley Photo E.R. by We are very excited to have as our headliner Get the latest on Region 21 quartet.....a cappella Gold!! The matinee, evening performance and afterglow will be in and all it has to offer. Join the wonderfully restored Fox Theatre, located downtown, just minutes from the freeway. the RING – the Region 21 The Fox figured quite prominently in early Tucson history as the major gathering spot for all sorts of social gatherings and entertainment. e-group. Sign up today at We are honored to have booked a spot on their “dance card” this year. More information than www.region21.org. you ever wanted to know will be coming to a chorus near you real soon. Watch for it! Please come join us for a fun time! –Beth Parks hug to all of you for your continued good wishes and support and we’ll see you in Vegas!!! Chorus), Alison –Debbie, MJ, Pat & Janice said she’d like to sing in a quartet, but she couldn’t find 3 people who wished to Enchanted Mesa Show Chorus, Fast Track Scottsdale Chorus One Voice Tucson Desert Harmony, Scottsdale compete, especially now that she was moving to France.

Virginia said, “I’ll sing with you Alison, it Photo by Karen Laderman

Photo by E.R. Lilley Photo by E.R. would be fun.” Alison replied, “Great, all we need now is a Bass and a Tenor.” Then Lynn (who was standing there) said, “Hey, what am I chopped liver?” A few minutes later, Lynn says

Carolyn Eaton, Barbara Curry, Connie Vila, Della Davis to Nicole (walking by): “Hey, Nicole, you want to be in a quartet and maybe compete next Wendi Young, Karen Jo Meade, Michele Baldwin, Denise King What happens when you register your year in Europe?” Nicole replies, “Sure, but I’m Howdy Region 21– quartet and register for Regional contest both moving to Boston in 3 months.” The rest of us This is One Voice and we just wanted to tell within a week of the deadline? Sometimes the reply: “Perfect, we’ll be in 4 different regions all of you how excited we are to be represent- result is magic! We literally had 20 minutes be- and can decide where to compete!” ing Region 21 in Vegas. We were thrilled at our fore chorus to decide on a name – that’s how Nicole thought we were kidding – at least Regional competition to place 3rd. We were we came to be Fast Track! We competed 6 until she received music in the mail, followed elated when we found out that we were Wild- weeks later and, after that 2005 competition, by an e-mail with learning mp3s. After two card #9 for International in Las Vegas, Nevada! decided the sound was what we were looking weekends in Washington, D.C. (the most So exciting!! We have been so busy and have for and the company was fun – so what the central location) with lots of coaching and filled our calendars with rehearsals traveling heck – why not compete another year? rehearsing to mp3s, we arrived in Holland to back and forth from Phoenix, Albuquerque As sometimes happens, life got in the way compete in the Region 33 contest. Imagine and Tucson. We are extremely proud to be last year when Carolyn’s stepfather and hus- our surprise and joy to be the third place med- representing our chorus sisters in Enchanted band both passed within 6 weeks of each oth- alist quartet (tied for 2nd and only six points Mesa, Tucson Desert Harmony and Scotts- er. Thank goodness for music and the love and out of first place). We were ecstatic! dale....We love you! Best wishes to our friends support of our Scottsdale Chorus sisters and – Nicole (CAL Region #1), Alison (CAL Re- Xtreme, SparX, Fast Track and San Diego our Region 21 friends. Despite all the commo- gion #31 – was #33 – & San Diego Chorus), Chorus! Wow is Region 21 awesome or what! tion, we learned a new uptune for contest and Virginia (Greater Richmond Chorus, Region Hope to see all of you there. Please remem- fine-tuned Nancy B’s beautiful ballad with the #14), and Lynn (San Diego Chorus) ber to listen for the last contestant on the help of our coaches, Lori Lyford, Jana Guten- Semi-Finals...One Voice, Contestant #53! son, Charla Esser and Tony DeRosa. Our ap- Good AZ Gold In Harmony- LYMI proach to our 6 minutes on stage was to cel- Scottsdale Chorus –Wendi, Michele, Denise, Karen ebrate the music and party! We are extremely happy with the results! Photo by Karen Laderman Premier Celebrity City Chorus, Harborlites, Receiving our official notice of Wildcard Sounds of Harmony status for the Las Vegas International Com- petition was absolutely thrilling, and we have Photo by Karen Laderman mapped a plan to get there in style. We are spending the Summer learning some new mu- sic so that our rep. contains more than just a Deborah Lewis, Mary Jo Ebel, Janice Blake, Patricia Hickey couple of songs. Region 21 is so awesome and First, congratulations to the Region on its we will do our best to represent it well. Best new format! I’m sure it will be great for us all. wishes to every one of the Region 21 competi- Good AZ Gold sends our congrats to all of Dawn Castiglione, Ami Fewell, Bobbie Jewell, Denise Byrd tors – we are cheering for you and love you. the quartets going to International this year! Well it seems like it was only yesterday that –Connie, Barb, Della, Carolyn We are an awesome region, no doubt about we stood on the stage for our “Premier” per- it! We won’t miss ANY of your performances. formance at a regional competition. Time flies CAL–Reg. #1, #31, San Diego Chorus, FrUSUKA Greater Richmond Chorus Though we’d rather be up there with you, we’ll when you’re having so much fun together! We be in the front row yelling for you, if we can want to share with you — our family — that, af-

Photo from Lynn Zacker sneak up there. :) ter three exciting regional competitions, some San Diego, our sisters, and Kim, our men- truly great shows with wonderful choruses, tor, coach and friend...we can’t wait to see you and an amazing opportunity to compete on soar (literally???) and set yet another level for the International stage together, Premier is all of us to be in awe over and strive to attain. finding it necessary to “hang up our pitchpipe.” You KNOW you rock! The challenges of a long-distance quartet have Nicole Benjamin-Ma, Lynn Zacker, Virginia Sivils, Alison Hill Good AZ Gold is doing great...performing, taken their toll—in the pocketbook, on the cal- FrUSUKA formed in the Spring of 2005. coaching, doing the things we need to do to endar, and in many other ways as we greet and This sounds like the beginning of any- quar become an even better “us.” It’s all about the embrace a time in our lives that keeps us each tet bio., but FrUSUKA is different. The Lead, journey and our hobby is an amazing one, so very busy and committed to family, friends, Alison, lived in England, but was yes? We are all a part of the amazing Scotts- and various other arenas within our wonder- moving to France. While at regional dale Chorus and looking forward to all of the ful hobby. We would like to thank each of you competition (with the San Diego opportunities of the outgoing champs. A big for your amazing love and your tremendous support during the past few years. You truly made our journey one that we will cherish forever, filled with memories to bring us joy for many their new CD, which years to come! will be recorded later this summer. Lots of love (and a secret wish to sing a tag We’ll be singing at Summer Regional and the Vegas Heat, there are two “HOT” Summer with you very soon!), xoxo displaying a collection of beaded purses, ban- Regionals: Region #21 in Ontario, and Region –Dawn, Ami, Denise, Bobbie gled silverware, and bedazzling jewelry, where #11 in Bakersfield. We’ll be there! Join us! It’ll you can decorate yourself or your home with be HOT! CAL–Reg. #12, Harborlites, We also wanted to make sure that all of us Razzcals Pride of Portland SparXly items! Plus, we have fundraiser eve- nings coming up in Tucson on August 26th have a chance to practice some Vegas-style and a Saturday evening TBD in Phoenix. gaming, so we’re hosting an Xtreme Bingo SparX fun fact: For fun, Dawn Anne, likes to Party!! It’s gonna be...HOT! Make sure to check

Photo Gibbs from Dana go shopping for purses with her sister, Anna – your calendars and SAVE THIS DATE: Satur- baritone of Orange Crush, and “rate” the bags day, September 9th. Whether you have to fly, based how well they hit the mark. Criteria we drive, or sail (?), we hope to see you all there. use include placement of pockets, # of pock- We’re so proud of all of our friends compet- ing in Las Vegas: SparX, Shimmer!, Razzcals, Dana Gibbs, Kim Chadwick, Martha Segura, Cheri Jump ets, drop length, purpose, ease of use, closure, space, size – is it appropriate for its intended Fast Track, One Voice, and San Diego Cho- Hi you wonderful Region 21 gals!! It’s me, use, organization, and overall use as an acces- rus; and we’re excited for Scottsdale, our 2006 Dana from Razzcals! I am very proud and sory. We do this with wallets too. Crazy huh? Chorus Champions! We’re looking forward to honored to be a part of Region 21 and also a –Dawn Anne experiencing your “magic” again. new member of the ever soooooo awesome May we all have our “hottest” experiences! !!! This is Razzcals’ first sub- HARBORLITES Xtreme Harborlites, Sounds of Harmony, –Erin, Pam, Gerry, Merideth mission to the Golden West Magazine…ok, I Verdugo Hills Showtime Chorus will be honest…I have never even seen a Gold- Do you have quartet news to share? Submit

en West Magazine!!! But, I am looking forward Photo by Karen Laderman to getting a copy in my chorus box!! Razzcals’ your quartet news to the Golden West Maga- roots started in Region 12 where I have been zine (and perhaps a photo or two as well). a member for over 20 years….(started when I Canʼt wait until the next issue to share the was 5….hee hee). I will have to say it is strange good news? Post to the RING – the Region being a newcomer to a different region. But, 21 e-group. Itʼs fast, easy and timely. I am loving every minute of it and, so far I Gerry Papageorge, Pam Pieson, Merideth Emley, Erin Sears have been welcomed with open arms!!! We An Xtreme-ly quick update also have Region 24 (Northwest area) behind – preparing for Las Vegas is a us too!! So now Razzcals has 3 regions to call daunting task. We’ve home and we are very excited to be represent- been to some very ing ALL of our regions in VEGAS!!! We will be HOT places to get performing in our first Region 21 event at the ready for the heat. Summer Seminar in August. Of course, I have Gerry and Pam flew to put a sales plug here…we will be selling our to Phoenix, AZ (113 new CD that weekend, so please come up and degrees), Merideth say “hi” when you see us mingling around. We drove to Mesquite, cant wait to meet all of you!! NV (111 degrees), VIVA LAS VEGAS!!! 2006 International Champions and Erin has been –Dana (tenor...duh!) sailing in the Carib- SparX Harborlites, Scottsdale, bean and Cabo San Tucson Desert Harmony Lucas (hey, wait a minute!). So we’re prepared to fly,

Photo by E.R. Lilley Photo by E.R. drive, or sail (sail ?) to Vegas. Gerry and Pam You could lose at the slots, endured the heat in but we guarantee you’ll win San Antonio for IES. with the 2006 International Champion Dawn Anne Gladden, Andi Rostel, Dayle Ann Cook, Kathy Barnett Our friends from Scottsdale Chorus’ new C�, Hello from SparX! We are having a blast Enchanted Mesa being your 2006 Region 21 Champions. The Chorus and Verdu- “Anything Can Happen!” latest adventure is that our Bass, Andi Rostel, go Hills Showtime traveled to China for 21 days. We participated Chorus (directed by in recording the new Club 21 CD that is to our Gerry) compet- Come see us at the Harmony Bazaar! be out soon! Plus, we are working on a joint ed there and made number with the current Far Western District us all proud. www.scottsdalechorus.org Champions, Hi-Fidelity, and plan to be on If YOU need to prepare for Q u a r t e t s – So what’s all the fuss? Why is it that everyone seems to be touting being in a quartet? Well, the first thing that comes to mind is that quartets make our cho- ruses stronger. Members who quartet are coached individually in vocal Young Women In Harmony (YWIH) production, showmanship and all the other aspects of the barbershop YWIH program is steadily progressing in Region 21. art form. “But why would I want to do it?” you ask. Well, it’s just plain fun! •On February 11, Harborlites Chorus had 179 girls attend an area- Regional and International contests are not the only singing opportu- wide “Diva Day 2006 YWIH Festival.” •The Voice of the Desert Cho- nities open to quartets. There are Summer rus (formerly Cactus Country) in Chandler, Arizona, is preparing for and Fall regional events, double quartet Quartet Development an event, “An Introduction to Barbershop Music,” for Young Men and and novice quartet contests, shows, holi- Program (QDP) Young Women on August 12, 2006. •In Sedona Arizona, a well-defined days, birthdays. My first experience was a high school classroom program, prepared by a Sweet Adelines quartet Krazy quartet contest. We had one song Sedona Swing (Claire Westberg, Penny Turner, Lynnell Diamond, Anne (Mr. Sandman) but those bell chords were Uruburu), is well on its way to begin this August. •In Tucson Arizona, tough back then. So we decided that our the Youth In Harmony Chorus (mixed) held its open house in June showmanship and interpretation would to promote membership. Tucson Desert Harmony’s own, Havin’ A take care of that! We dressed in pajamas, Blast presented “What Barbershop Harmony Is” to a group of junior brought a cup of morning coffee and start- high, high school, and graduating students. The chorus is directed by a ed those bell chords REALLY slowly. We former SAI member, Bobbie Baughman, and rehearses every Saturday built up speed and soon we were up to morning. •The high school classroom program also continues, with av- tempo and into the song. That experience Susie, Georgene, Caroline, Leslie erage of one school every two months. was just the beginning! The members of4ever4 , graduated from high school and plan to keep If you don’t quartet, why not? Start by getting four friends together. barbershop harmony in their lives. The News and Resonate are both If your chorus is small and every part isn’t available, send a message inactive due to their school activities, but hope to return to quartets. to the regional e-group, RING, and find that missing part. Let’s see I would like to thank from the bottom of my heart all the contributors if we can increase the number of quartets competing in the next re- who generously donated to the “Pass the Hat” campaign during the Re- gional contest. If you already quartet, let me know of any programs gional Convention in Phoenix. We raised well over $700 and additional you would like the region to consider. E-mail your suggestions to: donations toward the YWIH Scholarship Fund. You are the BEST!! [email protected]. –Annie Hayes, YWIH Coordinator –Georgene Jansen, Quartet Development Program Manager Young Singers Foundation Director Certification (YSF) THIS IS A TEST Program (DCP)

If you’ve ever felt a tear slip Give yourself 10 points for every “yes” answer. Yahoo!! We have 2 new par- down your cheek as you listen to 1. Are you a problem solver? ticipants in the DCP. Welcome 2. Do you like to do crossword puzzles? a young person lifting their voice to Kathy Madison from Song 3. Do you change (or want to change) something in the in song, then you’ve felt the vi- of the Pines Chorus and Reilly music your chorus or quartet is singing? sion of the Young Singers Foun- Zoda from Tucson Desert Har- 4. Do you “hear” a note or a chord that you just can’t find? dation. Our very own Region mony Chorus. These two ladies 21 has been a recipient of the 5. Does your quartet (or chorus) have trouble learning a have begun working on the 10- Young Singers Foundation’s sup- part and you think it should be easier? module self-paced educational port in the form of a generous 6. Have you found a song you would love to hear sung in program. Don’t let the name fool barbershop? grant awarded to Harborlites you, this program is for everyone. 7. Are you patient? (Yuck!) Chorus, making it possible to You don’t need to be a director to host their first Young Women In 8. Do you like to experiment with creative ideas? participate. Have fun becoming a Harmony Festival. Through your If your answers added up to 50 or more, you have the potential to more informed chorus member. contributions, choruses all over be a Sweet Adeline arranger! You’ll learn about vocal produc- the nation are working with won- For a score of 30 or 40, you are probably interested in learning tion, listening skills, how Sweet derful, talented young people. more about the music we sing, even though you don’t aspire to write Adelines International is orga- it. With a score of less than 30, don’t bother to read any further. nized, and much more. Come on...what are you waiting for? The Region 21 Arrangers Development Program is scheduling Contact Andi Rostel the next series of one-day Saturday workshops, three to be held in ([email protected]) or me Vista, CA, and three in Scottsdale, AZ. You are invited to join us ([email protected]) for In the spirit of giving, send your for one or more to get your questions answered. more information. tax-deductible contribution to: Visit our display table at Summer Seminar to learn more. You –Karen Meade, Young Singers Foundation can play through music that our members have arranged and even Director & DCP Coordinator P.O. Box 470168 hear tape recordings of some of the songs. Tulsa, OK 74147-9940 Contact Jean Kane, e-mail [email protected] for dates and Need to know whatʼs going on And tell them you’re from Re- locations. Around the Golden West right gion 21! –Jean Kane, ADP Coordinator now? Check the Region 21 –Sharon Dergan, Arrangers Development Program (ADP) website (www.region21.org)! Region 21 YSF Liaison International EventsInternational 2009 2008 2007 2006 Regional and March 29-April 1 November 10-12 November November 4-8 November October 10-14 October **New Listings/Changes in red in Listings/Changes **New November 3-7 November October 25-28 October November 3-5 November October 9-13 October February 8-10 February November 3 November August 8-10 October 10 October 11 October April 10-13 April 19-22 August 7-9 February 3 February October 9 October May 2-4** May 4-6** July 26-29 May 19** April 2-5 June 6-8 June 13 Summer Seminar - Summer Seminar Directors’ WorkshopDirectors’ (tentative) (featuring ÅseHagerman) – Summer Seminar Regional ConventionRegional – &Competition RetreatADP Annual WorkshopLeadership RetreatADP Annual – ConventionInternational &Competition 21FallClub Event Fall RMT Meeting – ConventionInternational &Competition Musicfest – Fall RMT Meeting Musicfest – WorkshopLeadership – Musicfest – ConventionRegional – &Competition WorkshopQuartet (featuring The“Buzz”) RMT Budget/Planning Meeting RMT Day Networking – RMT – ConventionInternational &Competition Regional ConventionRegional – &Competition Festival byHarborlites) Day’ (sponsored – ‘Diva YWIH – ConventionInternational &Competition - Summer Seminar Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque, NM Albuquerque, CA CA – TBD TBD Las Vegas, NV Las Phoenix, AZ Phoenix, AZ Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ Phoenix, Calgary, Alberta, CANADA Calgary, Alberta, Vegas, NV Las Nashville, TN Nashville, Honolulu, HI CA

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