November/December 2007

IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ACTION

Celebrating our new Nashville headquarters

INSIDE: Jim Henry’s Gold medal moments • San Antonio • Singing for Life • Singing Valentines

November/ December 2007 VOLUME LXVII NUMBER 6

YOU’VE COME A LONG WAY, BABY! The Daniel Boone Cho- rus’ journey from dead-last in district to becoming the inspiring Ambassadors of Har- mony impressed two impor- tant lessons upon Jim Henry (behind his father, director Bob Henry): 1) this is not just a hobby, and 2) there’s a type of gold medal that’s much 16 more valuable than the one that pins on your lapel. Features Singing for Life: a time line Get ready for San Antonio 14 The May 10, 2008 Society-wide blood drive will help 34 Where the best shows of the year meet warm winter save lives while enhancing your chapter profile climate and great vacation opportunities Staff Staff Our new headquarters building Singing Valentines to remember 26 This building is designed and situated for an ever- 36 Everything you need to know about running a great expanding Barbershop Harmony Society program and to pick up new members on the way! The strongest and the newest Danielle Cole and Charlie Davenport 32 Say hello to our newest members and their sponsors, Harmony Foundation news then say thanks to our latest 50-year members 40 Recipients of your generosity give thanks, and new board leaders and new programs are on the way

On the Cover: Departments 110 7th Ave N Building photo by Alan Poizner

2 12 THE PRESIDENT’S PAGE HARMONY HOW-TO Make it “Harmony 4 Life!” Get the most out of quartet rehearsals 3 42 LETTERS STAY TUNED Convention comments, debates rage on, and wow, South Bay celebrates 60 years innovation a lot of Denver corrections! How to accidentally start a YIH program 5 45 STRAIGHT TALK MEMBER SERVICE DIRECTORY Not just a cheerleader, but someone’s gotta say this Where to find answers 8 48 TEMPO THE TAG Max Q in space! ... or at NASA, anyway “A Son of the Sea” Loss of limb can’t keep Freddie King down THE PRESIDENT’S PAGE Noah Funderburg, Society President • [email protected] Make it “Harmony 4 Life!”

he title of this column is not a misspelled version of my “Harmony for Life!” motto. The numeral “4” is intentional. For 2008, I have revised my motto a bit to emphasize four-part harmony sung by quartets. I love singing in my chapter chorus, but the greatest perfec- tion of our art is in the blending of just four voices to find that correct balance and ring to T make a song our special brand of music. We also should continuously celebrate the “four- some-ness” that is our root heritage. Some of my happiest moments in barbershopping have been as part of a quartet. Singing in my first novice quartet, theFourcasters , with JP, Henry and Jimmy. After that was sing- ing in my first registered quartet as one of the many baritones to sing with my Rocky Mount, N.C. friend Charlie Rose along with Bobby and Jim in After Six. (It is alleged that After Six has had more members go through it than any other registered quartet!) I later sang in a registered quartet in 1999 named Why2K? with Ken, Jim and Tom. The quartet members wore shirts bearing the parts of the quartet’s name with me being the “?”—which still gets laughs from my grandchildren. Equally important have been opportunities to sing in unnamed quartets in chapter shows or chapter performances. Each performance is a treasured memory. And For 2008, I issue on top of all the rest, there were those late-night quartets in hallways, bathtubs, stairwells, and hospitality rooms where the sound varied a challenge to between sublime to sub-par. every member Start a quartet in 2008 of our beloved For 2008, I issue a challenge to every member of our beloved Society. No matter where or when you may have sung or performed Society. No with a quartet before, this year I encourage you to sing in a new matter where quartet. (I’m not encouraging you to give up a quartet that you already have!) You may have already been trying to form such a or when you quartet for competition, or it may be a novice quartet that you hope may have sung will introduce men to the thrill of singing before an audience, or it may be singing in a push-out quartet or as part of an octet in your or performed chapter meeting as part of a weekly chapter program or . . .. with a quartet I suspect there are various reasons some of our members never have sung in a quartet. The number one reason may be because no before, this year one else ever invited them. All of us can help solve that problem. I encourage you Simply start asking guys to sing with you in a quartet. Chapter Development or Program VPs, here is your chance to make a differ- to sing in a new ence in your chapter. Create quartet singing activities on a regular basis. You invite men to sing in foursomes. Yes, it takes a little cour- quartet. age for some; and yes, it takes a little bit of musical talent. But the thrill of sharing a chord as a quartet is just as present and as valuable as it was when O. C. Cash and company first rang chords back in 1938. Throughout 2008, I encourage you to take a chance. Ask until you find three other men who will sing with you and be that new quartet. Who knows, it might be a habit you will maintain for life. So let’s Harmony 4 Life!

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2 The HARMONIZER • November/December 2007 LETTERS [email protected] Convention coverage, debates rage on

Convention coverage comments • Corbin Beu, the para-athlete lead who appeared s always, superior work on the layout and presenta- on page 46, performed in Denver with the Spir- tion of the Sept./Oct. Harmonizer. May I suggest that it of Phoenix Chorus. The chorus name was the small white type on most of the photos should missing from the photo caption. go away! It’s very hard to read and I still have fairly – ED A young eyes (I hope). Great coverage on the Denver convention, ably It was with great interest that I read both the page 30 co-hosted by Denver Mile High and the Denver article describing Max Q’s nine gold medals and an- MountainAires. While we ac- other that discussed two quartets composed entirely knowledge the fantastic contribu- of past gold medal winners. This cer- tion of our brother chapter both in tainly does not seem to encourage performing and volunteering, I sub- other quartets. We currently have mit that our chapter, 60 members a two-year sit-out rule for choruses, strong, were also there in force, but none exists for quartet gold along with family and friends. medal winners. I dare say that many Our co-hosting was a noteworthy great singing Barbershoppers would example of the brotherhood and love to sing in a quartet with a gold camaraderie that should prevail medal winner, but these champions among Barbershoppers from join with others to increase their different chapters in the same medal collections. Somehow this just town. We had a heck of a party does not sound right nor a good thing the following week to celebrate for the Society. Lets look at the possi- the success of our joint effort, bility of a rule change before the entire and Mile High offered their quartet competition gets out of hand. profound thanks for our work Mike Miller and support during the entire week, Sarasota, Fla. especially during the times when they were rehears- ing or competing (which helped make possible their Harmonizer giveaways could boost membership third place medals). What would happen if each Barbershopper took each Steven Jackson issue of The Harmonizer when he was through with Golden, Colo. it and put it in a library; gave to a business colleague, a church choir singer, a music educator, a music stu- Accidentals: Steve was one of many who caught dent; or used it as an ice-breaker when talking to a an unusual number of errors in the September/Oc- tober edition of The Harmonizer. Maybe it was the lingering effects of the high temperatures (yes, we already knew how to spell it!) in Denver, but we November/December 2007 can’t let the following errors pass: Volume LXVII Number 6 • The 95% scoring average for Westminster Complete contact info: page 45. and in The Harmonizer (USPS No. 577700)(ISSN 0017-7849) is the official publication Chorus Ambassadors of Harmony of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Denver was not the second highest score in Singing in America, Inc., dba Barbershop Harmony Society. It is published in Janu- contest history. The 1996 Masters of Har- ary, March, May, July, September and November at 110 7th Ave N, Nashville TN 37203-3704. mony and the 2000 Vocal Majority both aver- Periodicals postage paid at Kenosha, Wisconsin, and at additional mailing offices. aged 95.5% in their respective wins. Editorial and advertising offices are at the Society headquarters. Advertising rates available upon request or at www.barbershop.org/ratecard. • Masterpiece quartet, mentioned on page 51, Publisher assumes no responsibility for return of unsolicited manuscripts or currently has no plans to compete in Nashville. artwork. Postmaster: send address changes to editorial offices of The Harmonizer, 110 7th • The correct name for the presentation super- Ave N, Nashville TN 37203-3704 at least 30 days before the next publication date. coach mentioned on page 29 is Cynthia K. (Publications Agreement No. 40886012. Return Undeliverable Canadian Addresses Hansen Ellis, or Cindy Hansen Ellis for short. to: Station A, PO Box 54, Windsor ON N9A 6J5. Email: [email protected]) A portion of each member’s dues is allocated to cover the magazine’s subscription (no hyphen) price. Subscription price to non-members is $21 yearly or $3.50 per issue; foreign • It was not 1977 champion Most Happy Fel- subscriptions are $31 yearly or $5 per issue (U.S. funds only). © 2007 The Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop lows that performed on the AIC show but 1975 Quartet Singing in America, Inc. dba The Barbershop Harmony Society. champion Happiness Emporium. Printed in the USA

November/December 2007 • The HARMONIZER 3 LETTERS stranger? Think of the possibilities if a flowering of our style and its attrac- Society, I have a good sense of how a well-written magazine being given tion to a wider and younger audience. the organization works. to non-members when we’re through We are also witnessing (much to my Things I like: The more capable with it six times a year. That’s 174,000 chagrin as a competitor who has never singers I see and hear compared possible prospects, and what would quite made it, yet, to the international with the distant past. The better happen if we only recruited 1% of quartet stage) a cadre of very talented song arrangements I see. The much them? Why 1,740 new members, with and vocally gifted quartet men who improved recordings of contests. a total budget expense of zero dollars. have demonstrated the power, appeal, The renewed emphasis on attracting Someone else, such as my friend Casey and emotional range our style of sing- young singers. Parsons, might say “This is a good ing can generate, and who are forming Things I don’t like: The loss of the group to belong to.” and reforming in various combinations, old specific judging categories of Bal- Brooks Harkey creating immensely entertaining and ance and Blend, Harmony Accuracy, Dallas, Texas attractive music which should impress Arrangement, etc., replaced by the musicians of all stripes. And our top- fuzzy singing and presentation catego- FARBs can cause CARBs notch choruses, I’ll put them up against ries with emphasis on showmanship We have been informed that the any others in any choral genre. rather than style and accuracy. The “FARBs” (Fairfax Association of Given all of the above, we con- shift to jazz and doo-wop (or whatever Rookie Barbershoppers) noted on tinue to debate the pros and cons of that stuff is). The arrangements that page 61 of the last issue has had an changes that are, frankly, inevitable. push the envelope well beyond the offspring! The Cincinnati, Ohio As a degreed music educator, long- style that the Society claims to pre- Chapter has formed their very own time Barbershopper and quartet man serve. The non-singing antics on stage. group of novice Barbershoppers and a church music director, I believe The vanilla-bland Society name. The called the “CARBs,” Welcome to there is room under the four-part, assumption that younger singers cannot the fold! An idea that well merits barbershop style, unaccompanied be attracted to real barbershop music. spreading throughout the Society as singing tent for all of us. There must I appreciate the fact that the Society a whole. be, or we will, indeed, repeat history is trying to curtail the membership Ivan Halfond and fade away until the overtones losses we have seen and the declining Fairfax, Virginia Chapter are no longer ringing throughout the attendance at contests. And I am not land. That eventuality is, I am sure, critical of all the changes that have Last comments on last issue’s letters desired by none of us. There will been made. But we might be getting I agree thoroughly with Burt’s com- always be those who push the enve- close to ‘throwing the baby out with ments. Burt is a tried and true barber- lope on the contest stage, and the the bath water.’ shop devotee. I also am considering resultant lower scores will reign them Chet Whitney why I retain my membership. In my in. That is the responsibility we have Sioux Falls, S.D. own chapter, only chorus perfor- ceded to those in control of that por- mance is emphasized and I no longer tion of our society’s activities. It’s heartening to hear the pride of attend meetings. Is it any wonder So whether one is an old-fashioned Waterloo, Ill., member Derek Heise that only wealthy choruses are com- style proponent, new-fangled music that his chapter has improved to the peting and further that quartets are champion, avid chorus man, seniors point that “The positive responses following suit? I joined the Society quartet enthusiast, wood-shedding dev- from our sing-outs and annual shows in 1983 and have watched the steady otee, as long as the basic stuff is still in have been overwhelming.” If that’s change in our music. Many of our play, i.e., tenor above the melody, circle the case, contest audiences would “old pros” have passed on. I wonder of fifths, dominant seventh voicing, respond equally enthusiastically—or what the future holds. vowel and placement matching, qual- better, since there are no more en- George Treusch ity singing technique, it’s time we had couraging audiences in the world! The Ashville, N.C. some friendly debate without rancor, point is, the chapter needs to know more honest discussion without anger, that our C&J system ran off the last We may well be entering the Golden analysis without bias, and continued shredding judges several years back, Age of four-part harmony. Once upon growth made possible by men singing quoting Derek again, “in every pos- a time, our singing techniques were, with men and enjoying all the benefits sible category.” So it’s not only safe to for the most part, not well enough available to us through friendship, rela- go back in the competition water, but developed to gain much credence with tionship, love, and respect. probably advisable, to show off this the musical education crowd. The po- John Eby new improvement. If the Trails Cho- tential was always there, but raw and El Paso, Texas rus is “embraced and appreciated” by too often not very artistic. Then, in the the Waterloo community, the barber- zero arrangement days, contests were Having first joined SPEBSQSA in shop crowd will love ‘em! n just plain boring, thank you. Now, with 1950, and participated heavily as I Shredless Pres. Judge Jim Bagby the shackles removed, we are seeing witnessed much of the history of the Kansas City, Mo.

4 The HARMONIZER • September/October 2007 STRAIGHT TALK Ed Watson, Executive Director • [email protected] Looking over the barbershop horizon On the Horizon … Money, money, money… hen it comes time to write this column, literally Who is going to pay for all this? Simple: Your dues are hundreds of ideas go through my head. I want it to now $600 a year. (Okay, not really!) Of course, we try be interesting, perhaps a little exciting, certainly very hard to keep dues as low as we can. But, honestly, W encouraging. I don’t want to be the perpetual have you looked at the price of everything lately? It’s cheerleader, and yet that is an integral part of not cheap to provide the structure that makes this ob- encouraging. When I was competing in a quartet, session of ours what it is today. (Currently, it’s $195.27 I always tried to separate the cheerleading (gar- per member annually!) So let’s briefly talk about money. nish) from the constructive criticism (meat and First, believe me when I say Society leaders don’t potatoes). It isn’t easy to separate, and even the view you as “revenue units.” We’re well aware that we garnish has some value. So, here goes … work for you, and not the other way around. But real- There are many encouraging things that have ize that every member provides income from one or recently happened or will happen in the months to more of our main revenue sources: dues, events, and come. Of course, having our own Harmony Hall again Harmony Marketplace. (Harmony Foundation ad- is a huge boost. It is not only a professional office ditionally funds many special programs like Director’s building, providing staff with a great place to support College and Youth In Harmony, but I’m speaking of you, but it will house our interactive museum/exhibit earned revenue.) Each time you buy something from hall, our Harmony Marketplace and our gift the Marketplace or go to a Society event, you are shop. There is plenty of room for expansion, multiplying your revenue effect. But the inverse is also even with the Harmony Foundation mov- true: each time we lose a member, we lose dues at the ing in next spring, so when membership hits Society, district, and chapter level; we lose revenue 50,000 and we have to add to the staff, we’ll from events as attendance wanes, and Harmony Mar- have room to do so. How’s that for encour- ketplace as the available customer base diminishes. aging? Fewer members not only equals less fun, it equals Not to be a A Webmaster ... finally! Speaking of less money. Remember, we are a non-profit corpora- adding to the staff, the Society Board of tion—all Society funds go to further barbershop perpetual Directors just met in Nashville in their harmony throughout North America and the world. cheerleader, new board room. They approved the Interest in barbershop is growing around the world. budget for 2008, and with that budget We need to grow it here at home as well. but there they approved the new staff position of webmaster. That’s right, we’re actu- For love of barbershop harmony are many ally going to completely revamp the This is the best job in the world. I’ve loved barbershop encourag- Society’s aging website, to include a harmony since high school. The ring, the songs, the new page for the Marketplace and a arrangements, the performers, the fellowship, the ing things new primary content site. These will performances, the shows, the chance to sing “White that have then be kept up to speed under the Christmas” at the mall. I have been blessed with the watchful eye of a dedicated webmaster, opportunity to help solidify our future prospects. Good recently hap- so that we won’t get into the position news for me, but also good news for all of us, because pened and again that we find ourselves in now, of we will succeed. It’s not a boast, it’s a promise. With not being able to update and improve your help and with the help of so many great volun- will soon the website incrementally, as change is teers and well wishers, how can we fail? happen. needed. Standby, but you’ll soon see a We’re getting lots of good press in Nashville as well better and more up-to-date Barbershop. as around the country, and that won’t hurt our cause. org. About time, isn’t it? The Board has decided to concentrate on the aims Director of training. Coming later in 2008, this posi- of member and chapter enhancement, and that will tion will coordinate our training (formerly known as help as well. We have an opportunity to help ourselves COTS and now called Leadership Academy) as well and others with the North America wide blood drive as training the staff and training the Board. Whether next May, and that is sure to elevate our Society, be- your chapter is looking for a new orientation syllabus cause we will be serving our community while doing for new members, the latest secretary manual, or a tu- the thing we love the most – singing! The Harmony torial on how to use Aptify, who you gonna call? The Foundation is constantly seeking ways to ensure our Director of Training. financial future and spread the word of Barbershop to all, and with their help we will have an attraction in

November/December 2007 • The HARMONIZER 5 STRAIGHT TALK

Nashville that will continuously edu- Divisions and Districts aren’t and they are well worth? What value do you place on that? I cate and update thousands of visitors as attended and just as much fun. I think the Soci- have watched John Schneider negotiate with to who we are and what we do. ety really needs to check priorities and be good hotels for hours just to make sure that Joe stewards of the hobby, time and money put into Barbershopper gets a superior rate on a down- Kenashville the Society. town hotel, and our hobby is well served and I’ve said that a few times, but that will My reply:: respected by the host cities. likely fade as new memories are made I’m now at 35 years. Where did that time go? I hope you and your sons stay barbershop- in Nashville. We’re working now on A cup of coffee at Starbucks costs $4! Yet that pers. We value every member. You write to me the logistics of getting you all through hasn’t hurt Starbucks, because the perceived to complain about costs. I do not mean to be the building when you visit during our value (worth) of the cup of java is greater than flippant, but have you written to the airlines, international convention this July, and the price paid. That is an important principle the rental car company, the hotels and the oil we hope there are too many of you for to remember in this discussion. I agree, that companies? Why not? They all contribute to us to handle. Won’t that be nice? Y’all international is pricey, and we do what we can the expense of a vacation. We are looking at come, all y’all, and we’ll find a way. to keep the costs down. For a few years we ways to make dues payment easier. Have you Incidentally, I am writing this in the were operating in the RED, but that doesn’t help asked about monthly autodraft from a credit London, Ontario, Canada airport as I anyone in the long run, especially the health of card or checking account? The monthly total return from the Harmony, Inc. Interna- the organization. for International dues would be less than tional Convention. I also represented I envy you, singing barbershop with two sons $10.00 (3 cups of coffee a month) and then you in Calgary at the Sweet Adelines on the contest stage. I only have 1 son and 4 you wouldn’t have a huge bill to pay all at once. International Convention. Both con- daughters, all singers. That’s 5 children and a Ask your chapter secretary. Incidentally, the ventions were splendid – many thanks stay-at-home Mom. I understand a budget that cost-to-serve per member, that is the amount and well done to Pat LeVezu, Sweet is strained. How old are your sons? What is the of money International must pay to provide our Adelines, International President and worth of the experience of going to international membership with the services they ask for, is Kath Morgan, President of Harmony, with a father who loves his sons enough to want $195.27/member, and international dues right Incorporated. to share his passion? What’s the value? Believe now are $92.00/member. Interesting, huh? And me, hip-hoppers and rappers would love to get are your sons students? Do they get the student Priceless… your sons’ money, passion, and allegiance. What rate? That is a support mechanism the Society An e-mail I received before the in- will your sons carry with them the rest of their Board added to aid younger members. As I said ternational convention in Denver: lives, in memories, in a bond with Dad? You’ll before, I hope you value us enough to remain a Having been in Barbershop for 6 years I am have that memory for a lifetime, and they’ll have member. I hope you can find the value that will amazed at how much it costs this year for In- it after you’re gone. What’s the value of that? keep you around, like I’ve been around for so ternationals. I understand the need to have big Ask Todd Wilson, son of a Suntone and a gold long. Many of my years in membership I got shows and draw attention to this hobby but you medalist himself. Sometimes being an integral nothing out of the hobby because I was de- won’t get new people by pricing them out. Here part of something with loved ones is – priceless. ployed with the US Navy, but I felt it was worth I am with my two sons competing in the chorus Only you can answer that for yourself. I under- supporting. I am now supporting the Harmony competition, paying dues for all of us and then stand how much it costs, but singing on the Foundation as well with charitable donations having to pay $145 per for registration? This international stage with two sons is something because I believe this is the best hobby ever. I is ridiculous. I have a family of 5 and this trip few EVER experience. understand where you come from. I hope you to Denver is going to cost a couple of grand. We attempt to get the lowest prices ALL will find me at International this year when we Airlines, registration, hotel, food, car rental, etc. the time. We even included some value priced both have a few minutes to talk. And for sure, As a Society you have got to find better ways to hotels in the Society block this year, because let’s sing one. You, me and your 2 sons. Wow, I make this more affordable or you will lose us we wanted to do everything we can to encour- look forward to that. Makes it all worth it. young guys. age attendance and the camaraderie that comes Respectfully sent, You’re even pricing the choruses out of with staying with other Barbershoppers. Please Now, my friends, please do me one competitions when the choruses have to pay don’t take this next bit personally, because it’s small favor as I sign off until the next for the youth because they can’t afford to spend not meant about you. I don’t know you, and I issue. Ask yourself a couple of questions, this kind of money and neither do most of don’t know what you value. I know that things and then do something about the an- their parents. I know you probably get tons of can add up quickly and that when a family swers. Are you happy with Barbershop? mail like this but the Society needs to be better is counting costs our hobby can seem to be What can you do to help? Is it worth stewards. If nothing else at least get people too expensive. But I often notice folks smok- supporting? And, as always: who know how to negotiate. If the costs keep ing, and cigarettes are hugely expensive now. How am I doing? going up I am going to have to give it up. Even Why do they smoke when they can’t afford it? now with having bought airline, car, registra- Because that’s where they choose to spend tion and hotel I still have dues for three of us precious resources. They get a perceived value which are coming due in June. Unfortunately out of smoking that overcomes their desire to this just might be my last year which is too bad save money. Well, you are teaching your sons as I love this hobby. To be honest I don’t think how to spend money on something good, Internationals needs to be such a production. wholesome, and rewarding. How much is that [email protected]

TEMPO Timely news  ERNIE DE LA FE Take advantage of the 2008  Society “Homecoming” theme The theme honors three major Society events for next year: our international con- vention in Nashville, the dedication of our Society Headquarters, and the 70th anniver- sary of our Society’s founding. Think what kind of Homecoming themes could benefit your chapter or district: • Reunions • Award /recognition dinners • Annual shows (homecoming chorus seg- ment) • Past presidents recognition • Social nights with pictures, slide shows, old movies, etc. • Interchapter activities like those from the old days • Homecoming Weekend (Friday night/ Sat- Max Q the smart choice for NASA as urday w/planned activities, special room rates, brunch, dinner with quartet and/or they help launch the Harmony node chorus entertainment) • Hall of Fame homecoming hen NASA prepared to launch the Harmony node for the • Decade Reunions ’30s, ’40s, ’50s, ’60s, etc. International Space Station, there was no better choice for • Anniversary Homecoming 10 years, 15, entertainment than a group already known for its strato- 20, 30, 40, etc. spheric harmonies and a name any rocket scientist could W Go to www.barbershop.org/id_107634 to love: 2007 international quartet champion Max Q. see the outstanding toolkit of ideas and pro- The name of the group is an aeronautical term for grams that your chapter can use to give gold the point of maximum dynamic pressure from the medal moments to former, current and future atmosphere experienced by an ascending spacecraft. members. Their televised Oct. 23 performance helped the Space Shuttle Discovery on its latest flight, at the invitation of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center last Oct. 23 aboard Space Shuttle Discovery. Improve your chapter by “We are humbled and honored to represent “har- mony” and the Barbershop Harmony Society at NASA’s improving your director—free! launch of the Harmony node,” said Max Q lead Tony Directors College 2008 promises to be DeRosa before the performance. an incredibly educational, inspiring, life- “We are honored to have the world champion bar- changing event, and your director could go bershop quartet Max Q perform at Kennedy Space Cen- for free! Directors who have never before ter Visitor Complex for thousands of guests from around received Director’s College scholarship the world in honor of the Harmony module” said Tom could receive one of about 100 scholar- Olson, Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex’s direc- ships funded by the generous donors of tor of marketing. Harmony Foundation. Harmony is the next piece to be added to the Inter- Anyone who has never before received national Space Station. The Harmony node was named a scholarship to Director’s College is eligi- by U.S. school students in a competition that included ble to apply. Applicants must precisely and 2200 students ranging from kindergarten to high school completely fill out the document atwww. from 32 States. barbershop.org/id_082866 and mail it to “This module will allow international partner pieces Society Headquarters between Feb. 1 and of the station to connect together, so it is really won- March 1. For more details, contact Mike derful that kids recognize that harmony is necessary for O’Neill at [email protected] or 800- space cooperation,” says Bill Gerstenmaier, NASA’s as- 876-7464 x4126. sociate administrator for space operations.

8 The HARMONIZER • November/December 2007 Arrangers: prepare your best for the Lou Perry Harmony U competition Get pre-paid tuition to Harmony University 2008 by creating the best original arrangement. One of the adjudicators, Dennis Driscoll (chair), Mel Knight or Burt Szabo, will also prepare a detailed review of each arrangement. Before March 15, 2008, send three copies of one arrangement only, the published sheet music for the original song (preferably a piano/vocal score), and a one-page outline of your arranging experience, performance of your arrangements, and any other relevant information. Contestants need not be Soci-

LORIN MAY ety members. No original songs, no submissions from prior years, and all arrangements must be contestable versions of published songs that are not based on We haven’t seen ’em, prior barbershop arrangements. Previous winners and published but we recommend arrangements are ineligible, and preference goes to songs less the soundtracks! known to the barbershop style. Send electronic files like Finale Did you see Good Luck Chuck

LIONS GATE FILMS LIONS GATE by email. Otherwise, send by reg- CONVENTIONS this summer? Neither did any- ular mail to Dennis M. Driscoll, 2008 one else we know. If staring at Jessica Alba for 90 min- 213 Redmond Drive, College Nashville utes wasn’t worth $7 to you, when the DVD comes out Station, TX 77840, driscoll14@ June 29–July 6 you can catch a glimpse of 2006 international seniors 2009 cox.net. Anaheim champ Antique Gold, who make an appearance in this June 28–July 5 wide-release film. 2005 champ Realtime (above, with 2010 Antique Gold) originally tried to get the gig, but the AIC News Philadelphia casting director was looking for a more distinguished Association of Inter- June 28–July 5 2011 group. (At least they kept the gig in the family!) national Champions Kansas City On the other hand, consider yourself forewarned that the (AIC) announces new July 3–10 movie was nearly universally panned by critics and was con- officers for 2008 2012 Portland sidered one of the raunchiest of the recent crop of raunchy • President: Brian July 1–8 comedies. So if sex-filled gross-out flicks aren’t your thing Beck 2013 (Antique Gold would’ve appreciated advance notice!), • Secretary: Rob Menaker Toronto check out the quartet on the movie sound track instead. • Treasurer: Bob Dowma June 30–July 7 2014 • VP Marketing: John Devine Minneapolis Also be forewarned that if • Endowments: Joe Clay June 29–July 6 you love to talk Amway, you • Youth in Harmony: Tom 2015 might want to skip Pittsburgh Going Metzger June 29–July 6 Great White. Otherwise, get • Quartet Development: Jim 2016 the DVD for a lot of laughs Kline Nashville and to reward the filmmak- • Events: Dave Kindinger July 3–10 ers on their superb taste in • Show Producer: John Miller MIDWINTER music. The DVD features an www.barbershop.org/ midwinter entire performance of “Flim Don Clause honored. This AIC 2008 Flam Man” by LOL district Unsung Hero and super coach to San Antonio quartet Easy Days in the scenes taped at a fictional mar- the AIC was presented the very Jan. 20-27 keting convention. Liner notes: “In the tradition of exclusive award of Judge Emeritus 2009 Best Pasadena in Show and A Mighty Wind comes a mockumentary that by the Society. The special recog- Jan. 25-Feb. 1 looks at the oversized dreams and harsh realities of pyra- nition was announced during the HARMONY mid schemes and multi-level marketing businesses. recent 2007 Sunshine District UNIVERSITY 2008 www.goinggreatwhite.com convention held in Jacksonville, St. Joseph, Mo. Fla. on October 6. July 27-Aug. 3

November/December 2007 • The HARMONIZER 9 TEMPO New barbershop queens crowned At the Sweet Adelines international contest in Calgary, Alb., Four Bettys from Illinois were Society Briefs  crowned Queens of Harmony. Rewards for your Nashville advertising ideas. A number The winner of the chorus contest of smaller ads for Nashville can be found in this issue. was 2004 champ Harborlights Think of similar headlines for an upcoming ad, and of Anaheim, Calif., directed by Four Bettys Marketing Director Todd Wilson will ensure you’ll be Pam Pieson with 130 women on rewarded. Send ideas to [email protected]. stage. Learn the right lesson from the DQ. Ignition was spectacular in Harborlights Denver, finish- Mystique ing 12th while SHADES IMAGING At the Harmony, Inc. inter- performing songs never before seen on the interna- national convention in SHADES IMAGING tional stage. However, they were later disqualified for London, Ont., Mystique breaking a rule that ensures all songs performed in became the 2007 Harmony Society contests have received prior copyright clear- Queens. The Village Vocal ances. The quartet had requested permission from Village Vocal Chords Chords of Chicago were a songwriter to arrange one of the songs that they international champions. performed at the Rocky Mountain District spring preliminary contest. However, the songwriter had not granted permission by the time of performance. A nearly ironic Labor Day Jamboree The quartet was retroactively deemed ineligible to As if springing from the mind of a reality show producer, the compete in Denver. 2007 Labor Day Jamboree was scheduled at the same time The disqualification was not a punitive measure but and in the same Orlando hotel as a karaoke convention. was a necessary enforcement of long-standing contest Ahead of the event, amusing story ideas were tossed about rules and copyright law. It would be unfortunate if and Sunburst co-editor Ron Hesketh was ready with pen and the disqualification had a chilling effect on the type camera to capture the possible mayhem for The Harmonizer. of onstage originality that Ignition exhibited. The Bart Van DeMark and Burt Szabo were armed to the teeth lesson is simply to ensure you purchase legally cleared with tags. Attendees showed up anticipating evenings filled music (all music purchased from the Society is legal); with playful irony. or, when creating your own arrangements, ensure that They got the irony, all right. The karaoke event was cancelled. you obtain clearance from all copyright holders before However, the Jamboree was an unqualified success. Several you or others perform a song. night-time shows, a pool-side afternoon show was a big hit, and the Dave LaBar Memorial Almost Classic Classic Golf Expect delays in Denver DVD orders. Den- Tournament was another success. Feature quartets included ver CDs will be ready for Christmas and Wise Guys, Men In Black, Sweet Adelines medalist Jack- the DVD produc- pot, 2007 international finalist Rounders, and 2007 gold and tion is complete, but silver international medalists OC Times and Max Q. unusual synchroniza- tion license issues THE ULTIMATE BUCKEYE CHAMPION? That’s ultimate as in must be resolved before the DVDs can be duplicated. Unfor- “final.” Unless the Singing Buckeyes change their minds, 2007 tunately, they will not be available until 2008. Buckeye Invitational quartet champs The Summit will be last in a nearly a two-decade run. Along with a bevy of headliners, A base for basses, leads on leads. Got your bass, the Invitational bari and tenor slots filled but need one more part? was loved for its You might find a good lead on a lead atwww.quar - very entertain- tetbuilder.com (not affiliated with the Society). ing competition John Francis of the Masters of Harmony has format among taken the technology used for dating and social up-and-comers who networking and applied it to quartet hunting. The were on the cusp free site is just getting started, but he’s hoping for of international some great harmonious matches. qualification.

10 The HARMONIZER • November/December 2007 ARRRGH! If you don’t already know why Freddie King is one New job opening at Society HQ of the most beloved men in The Music Library Administrator reports to the the Society, all you have to do Director of Music and Education and Coordi- is (A) spend one minute in the nates operations of Old Songs Library music, same room as the guy, or (B) Published and Unpublished Arrangement take a look at this photo. It Library, recordings, symphony scores, database was snapped on a cell phone managements and licensing operations. less than a week after Freddie The candidate will work with all staff, Society had part of his leg amputated members, and officers and with publishers and other copyright holders, vendors and the general last October, the only op- public. tion left to stop a very dicey Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Music or infection. The ever-sunny Music Education, prior work experience in a Freddie is reportedly mobile, music related field, computer skills (Word, Excel, recovering well and stumping Finale, etc.), superior writing skills, extensive for barbershop harmony at his music theory and barbershop arranging skills. regular chapter meetings and Specific responsibilities: Classify, maintain other barbershop gatherings. and archive all music libraries. Select music for review by the Music Publications Subcommit- Power Play ready tee. Edit music publications. Prepare background to hang ’em up. information on new publications for inclusion in Far-away chapters promotional materials and performance notes. are already charter- Negotiate contracts and agreements between ing busses for the Barbershop Harmony Society and copyright 2003 champion’s owners. Review and evaluate Old Songs Library last concert after a arrangements for inclusion in the catalog of 19-year run. The unpublished, legal arrangements. Oversee com- Slamkas’ February puterization of manuscripts in the Old Songs 16 farewell concert Library/unpublished arrangements. Manage Per- will also feature mission to Arrange process. Answer member/ar- performances from legends who have already retired: The Gas ranger requests for review of their arrangements. House Gang (1993 champ), Uptown Sound (2002 silver Answer member questions on copyright issues. medalist), The Ritz (1991 champ) and Rural Route 4 (1986 Serve as staff liaison to the Music Publications champ). Subcommittee. Review and edit Society pro- motional and educational materials concerning copyright issues and acquisition of music for In passing repertoire and performance. Manage mechanical Buzz Haeger, a member of the Society Hall of and synchronization licensing for Society pro- Fame, tenor for the 1965 international champion duced recordings. Other duties as assigned by the Four Renegades, and a highly influential Soci- Director of Music and Education. ety pioneer in the Chicago area, passed away on Please send cover letter and resume to rspen- Nov. 3 at the age of 82. He joined the Society in [email protected]. n the 1940s and became one of the Society’s youngest judges and directors. He 25 senior Quartets to Compete also sang with 1994 Seniors champi- on New and Improved Industrial ThEsE old dogs Can Strength Mini-Chorus. TEaCh you a Thing or Two F. Richard Ellenberger, 1975 international So- ciety President, passed away on Oct. 22 at the age of 89. A 53-year Society member, he was January 22–27 also a successful, multi-patent me- www.barbershop.org/midwinter chanical engineer and management [email protected] (800) 876-SING consultant.

BS-1004-MidwinterAds.indd 2 November/December 2007 • The HARMONIZER11/16/07 4:35:42 11 PM HARMONY HOW-TO Mike Borts, lead, The Dallas Knights Get the most out of quartet rehearsals o you’re in a regularly performing/competing quartet. of work for schedule: Warm up, familiar songs, contest All of your members believe the group has the poten- songs. new songs, show songs. tial to achieve some level of success in our wonderful Prioritize all rehearsals according to what songs need hobby. Who knows, maybe the go-to quartet for shows rehearsing most. Allot songs that need more work Sand corporate parties, maybe a district championship, more time; up to 30 minutes per song depending how international contest appearance or even a medal is much work time is necessary. If there is a problem with in your future. But how do you get to that next level? a song, schedule time for it at the next rehearsal rather The path to success can be confusing at times. There’s than ruining the schedule for this one. so much to do and so little time! How can we keep our show repertoire fresh while incorporating all of the Sample rehearsal schedule details contest songs demand? • 7:30 Warm up I’m sure anyone who has ever stepped on a contest • 7:45 Sing through four familiar songs—no stopping stage with a foursome will be able to relate. It’s not • 8:00 Work contest song #1 easy, even if you have tons of talent in your group. • 8:10 Work contest song #2 Hopefully the suggestions contained in this little ar- • 8:30 Work contest song #3 ticle will shed some light on how to help you take that • 8:45 Break next step. The ideas are not mine. I have “preserved” • 8:55 Work contest song #4 the wisdom from a near and dear gold medalist friend • 9:10 Learn new song (Make learning track) of mine with whom I used to sing: Tom Pearson, Bass • 9:30 Work show song #1 of the Innsiders; 1976 international champions. His • 9:45 Work show song #2 approach is systematic, efficient and extremely effec- • 10:00 Rehearsal Concludes tive. Tom’s motto: work hard and work smart! Sing through familiar songs. Some repertoire songs Appoint a rehearsal leader. Who? The most organized only need to be touched upon. Put three to four of person in your quartet. He must be able to evaluate these right after warm up to get things rolling. This which songs need most attention, schedule all activi- will help you keep your entire repertoire fresh. Sing ties at rehearsals including warm ups and breaks, track these through without stopping. Build on this feeling which songs have been worked on and when. He of accomplishment the rest of the rehearsal. If you find keeps schedule on track and doesn’t let activities get areas that need more extensive work, schedule time for bogged down. this at another rehearsal.

Get organized. Schedule four to six weeks in advance. Work those songs! Pull them apart then reassemble Do not go from rehearsal to rehearsal deciding each them. Sing each song through first. Then use some of time when to get together next. One rehearsal per the following rehearsal techniques to improve each week maintains the status quo. Two or more per week performance. will allow improvement and time to learn new songs. • Lead/bass duet. Singers sitting out provide feedback Rehearse regularly and sacrifice occasionally to get on correct notes and lyrics, tuning, vowel matching, together. It is the responsibility of the person who can- word inflection, dynamics, how well the lead is tell- not make a rehearsal to reschedule. If someone can’t ing the story, and visuals. Jot down opportunities for make a rehearsal, trio anyway! improvement. • Lead/tenor duet, lead/bari duet Follow rehearsal etiquette. Show up on time! Don’t cut • Sing song on unison note or single chord out early! Don’t waste the other guys’ precious time. • Sing melody in unison Don’t drink, smoke or eat until after rehearsal. Don’t • Everyone record a performance of a song after re- goof off during rehearsals. Sing your best each time, hearsing it. Listen on your own between rehearsals with moves. for specific areas to improve for next rehearsal. Bring music and pencil to every rehearsal. Mark • Write these areas down so you don’t forget them. down all note changes, word changes, and interpreta- tion on all your music. You won’t remember it at the Chart your songs / track your progress. Create a spread- next rehearsal if you don’t write it down. “A dull pencil sheet to track when you have sung a song in rehearsal: Mike Borts Lead, beats a sharp mind.” New (song still in learning mode), Run (sang through Dallas Knights, The rehearsal schedule. Rehearsals need to have clear- familiar song without stopping) and Worked (spent The Vocal Majority ly defined start and end times. Arrange your schedule extra time on song using rehearsal techniques). Make dallasknights.com in time blocks of five to 30 minutes. General categories sure all repertoire songs are at least touched upon every

12 The HARMONIZER • September/October 2007 two or three rehearsals. edy routines, new outfits, ways to get sing outs, ways to interpret a present Work visuals – or do we really song better, coaching. look like that? Perform in front • Practice deference wherever possible. of a full length mirror. If this If a member is interested in pursuing is not available, bring in hand one aspect of the quartet experience, held mirrors to spot check facial don’t fight him; let him go for it! expressions periodically. You can Examples: accounting, marketing, also try the following: new music, choreography, clothing, • Video your performances. Get coaching! Either video or audio image, arranging, etc. Critique. record all coaching session. Someone • All four men agree on every song in • Work in square looking intently at (more than likely, the rehearsal leader) the repertoire. Anyone can veto a one another’s faces. must transcribe coaching suggestions song he doesn’t like. • Silently perform song in square look- onto lyric sheets as soon after a session • Decide that you are in for the long ing intently at one another’s faces as possible or many ideas will be lost haul. Don’t break up just because you • Guys not duetting can critique visu- and all your valuable time will be wast- lose a contest. als as well as musical performance ed, including your coach’s time! A dull • Work hard to get better. The fun when they are sitting out. pencil beats a sharp memory—you’ll comes when you’re doing a good job never remember it all! Rehearse with and people are enjoying your singing. Learning new music. Strive not to be the lyric sheets as reference until coach- the slowest man in the quartet to learn ing changes become permanent. “No fun!” you say? Ask anyone who new music. Learn new music by making has won the district trophy or a gold your own using learning tracks. They Dress rehearse for contests. Work with medal if it was fun. As Tom would tell do not have to be fancy nor studio a local school to borrow their stage for me “Smart and hard work will beat raw produced but can be made if each quar- an evening. Invite family and friends to talent every time!” Parting haiku from tet member brings an audio recorder. be your audience. Simulate the contest Beatnik Mike, man: Simply rehearse the song eight bars at a conditions as closely as you can includ- Work hard to improve, time and record those bars once you’re ing MC introduction, stage entrances, Work smart and progress faster, comfortable you have all the right notes bows and exits. Sing your contest sets Success can be yours! n and lyrics. Repeat this process until you just as you plan to. Gather audience have recorded the entire song. feedback. Use the smaller, sensible ideas if you plan to attend only that you can easily implement without one convention this year... Add the interpretation plan. The lead is totally messing up the set. responsible for teaching the interpreta- metropolis is tion plan to others in the quartet. He Identify your strengths and weaknesses. should start by singing the song as a lead What are you particularly good at? More CominG bACK – solo. That interp plan can then be tran- important, what do you need help with scribed onto a lyric sheet. All four parts most? Find vehicles that feature your then record the song with the interp strengths and downplay your weaknesses. Are you? plan. (Lead, use your hands to “direct” Work those weaknesses until they are at as necessary to get your musical points least comfortable and less apparent. across for learning track recording and teaching.) Use this recording as a refer- Don’t live in denial. If you can’t get ence tool. something to work in rehearsal, more than likely it won’t work on the contest Use lyric sheets to help you implement stage either. If something doesn’t work, interp & coaching. Type song lyrics into change it! Chords, rhythms, key chang- document for all songs. Double space es, voicings, tags, try swapping parts if a all lines. Write coaching suggestions note is too high or too low. Don’t keep or interpretation markings such as hitting your head on a brick wall when dynamic plan, breaths, visuals, accele- you can easily go around it! There are rando, ritardando, rhythmic variation no plus points for difficulty of music! directly above lyrics where these events occur in RED. Distribute to all members Other helpful tips of quartet so everyone has the plan for • Strive to have common goals. Dis- reference. Sing the song reading directly cuss goals often. June 29 - July 6 from the lyric sheet until interp/coach- • Spend a few minutes each day think- www.barbershop.org/nashville ing plan is cemented. ing about the quartet: New song [email protected] (800) 876-SING ideas, new stage presence, new com-

November/December 2007 • The HARMONIZER 13 BS-1005-NashvilleAd_12.indd 3 11/20/07 12:06:57 PM Half blood drive, half PR coup These chapters are preparing for a spectacular community experience—prepare yours!

The Northwest Louisiana Louisiana is rich in musical tal- Chapter has made arrangements ent and we anticipate hosting a On Saturday, May 10, 2008 to hold its Singing for Life event very successful event for Singing your chapter can participate at the Louisiana Boardwalk in for Life. in the largest blood and Bossier City, an upscale, outdoor donor recruitment drive retail shopping and dining center The Tulsa Number One in North American his- along the banks of the Red Chapter and the Founders tory. With our partners, your River. We worked closely with Chorus, is proud to be regis- chapter can both save lives LifeShare Blood tered to participate and raise your prominence Centers in select- in the “Singing within your community. ing this venue. for Life” 2008 In- The project is called Singing They have had ternational Blood for Life, where hundreds of Tprior blood drives Drive on May 10. individual chapters will host there and have As the Barber- a well-publicized blood drive found it to be an shop Harmony while singing barbershop excellent location. Society began in music for audiences. As a popular destination for lo- Tulsa, we feel that it is only fit- You are strongly encour- cals and tourists alike, we antici- ting that the Founders Chorus aged to have your chapter pate a high turnout for our event. coordinate a day of giving blood invite others groups to par- to save someone’s life with ticipate as both donors and a song from our heart. entertainers: community or We will have our chorus church music ensembles, and quartets at the Ameri- school bands, choirs and can Red Cross Blood Donor orchestras. Ask your chapter Center throughout the day, president whether your chap- and will be coordinating ter has registered. (Each has participation from the In- been sent a user name and ternational Sweet Adeline password.) organization here in Tulsa Northwest Louisiana Chapter and its chorus’ and quar- tets. We also will work to In addition to LifeShare, we have involve the young singers from had discussions with other local area schools and churches to healthcare organizations who are sings songs of praise to the donors very interested in joining us as while they are giving blood. partners for this event. With the There is no better way to be location determined, we are now in harmony with our community able to approach various musi- than by giving blood to save a cal groups to participate in our life. n event. In particular, we are talk- ing to our local youth symphony, high school bands and choirs and college groups. We believe that Northwest Tulsa Founder’s Chorus

14 The HARMONIZER • November/December 2007 Use these Singing for Life milestones for your planning December • Collateral materials available from Society tronic newsletters and at district conven- Society website for chapters to download tions • Promotion via Livewire, Society website • Chapters sent Radio PSAs on CD with an Chapters and The Harmonizer electronic copies of collateral materials as • Continue distributing posters and flyers • Endorsements from top quartets and cho- well as printed posters and flyers. • Distribute PSA CDs to local radio ruses requested Districts • Conduct site visits Districts • Promotion on district websites and elec- • Promotion on district websites and elec- tronic newsletters May tronic newsletters Chapters Society Chapters • Select blood drive sites • Promotion via Livewire and barbershop.org • Chapters appoint their SFL project manager • Barbershop performers committed to per- • Collateral materials available from Society • Chapters create project plan with timetable form at Blood Drive website for chapters to download and budget • Non-barbershop performers committed to • Society urges chapters to report activity perform at Blood Drive • Final version of web portal for reporting January chapter activity launched Society March Districts • Promotion via Livewire and barbershop.org Society • Promotion via district websites, electronic • Collateral materials created in collaboration • Promotion via Livewire and barbershop.org newsletters and at district conventions with Blood Community partners • Collateral materials available from Society • Districts urge chapters to report activity • Radio PSAs produced website for chapters to download Chapters • Endorsements from top groups Districts • Continue distributing posters and flyers Districts • Promotion on district websites, via elec- • Blood Drive held • Promotion on district websites and elec- tronic newsletters and at district conven- • Reports due by May 31 tronic newsletters tions • Goal: 1695 local news stories generated Chapters Chapters across North America • List of potential sites identified by chapter • Begin distributing posters and flyers • List of potential barbershop performers • Distribute PSA CDs to local radio stations June from the community identified • Meeting of leaders of all blood drive Society • List of potential non-barbershop perform- participants held, performing and non-per- • Chapter reports reviewed by Committee ers from the community identified, visits forming duties assigned and Staff made by chapter members to rehearsal/ • Chapter activity summarized for distribu- meetings of these groups April tion through all Society communications • Project plan, timetable and budget ap- Society channels proved by chapter board • Promotion via Livewire and barbershop.org and The Harmonizer July February • Collateral materials available from Society Society Society website for chapters to download • Recognition at international convention to • Promotion via Livewire, Society website • Beta version of web portal for reporting peak performers—most media coverage, and The Harmonizer chapter activity launched most blood donated, most community • Collateral materials distributed by blood Districts groups involved, most members recruited community partners • Promotion on district websites, via elec- as a result of the Singing for Life program shouldn’T iT BE CallEd ThE sEñor QuarTET ConTEsT? WHo Will Be tHe neW aisQC CHamps?

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November/December 2007 • The HARMONIZER 15 BS-1004-MidwinterAds.indd 5 11/16/07 4:35:51 PM Gold Medal Moments It’s just a hobby, right? To some it is just that, but to many of us it’s far more. But is “hobby” a fair name for a near obsession that can change the lives of even mere spectators? Here’s the Harmony University 2007 address by Jim Henry that many are calling the speech of a generation.

First, I want to express how honored I feel to be stand- But we became very adept at shifting instantly from any ing here this evening. I was 12 when I attended my first major-7th chord to “My Wild Irish Rose” whenever we Harmony College back when Bob Johnson stood in saw Dr. Johnson coming our way. this same spot. Like most students in those days, I was I also learned from some of the Barbershop Society’s completely evangelized by him and scared to death that most revered icons like Dave Stevens, Lou Perry, Mac he would carry through with his threat to send home Huff, Val Hicks, Greg Lyne, Eric Jackson and others anyone that he caught singing a modern tag (which, through the years at Harmony College, and from fel- I now admit, I did do on occasion). As a matter of low (albeit adult) students who took me under their fact, singing modern tags at Harmony College in ’70s wings—men like Chuck Lower, Bill Heyer, David involved five people: four to sing the tag and one to Krause, Bob Landry, Gordon Lankenau, Ron Black, Flook all around for Bob Johnson like a terrified meerkat. Rick Taylor, Dwain Brobst, and countless others. I can 16 The HARMONIZER • November/December 2007 DAN WARSCHAUER

honestly say that this is the were loving every minute setting that really put me on of it. A lot of things have the path that has led to my changed, but that spirit that being invited to speak to you gripped those singers from tonight. I am overwhelmed two turns of the century ago and deeply humbled. is just as fresh and palpable today. It is that timeless spirit Some things of barbershop, and music in never change general, that I want to talk In the introduction to his about this evening. 1925 Book of American Ne- gro Spirituals, James Wel- Life-changing don Johnson, a towering musical experiences figure of the Harlem Re- Jim Henry has had his share of ova- I bet that every singer in the naissance—author, lyricist, tions as a performer and director, but room is here because at least composer, lawyer, civil rights the multi-minute standing O following one time in our life a musical leader, and founder of the his 2007 Harmony College address experience changed us in a NAACP—recalled a scene may have topped them all. significant way. I am blessed from his boyhood memories to remember several. of Jacksonville, Fla. in the I was in junior high when 1880s. See if it doesn’t sound familiar to you: the high school choir sang for my school at an assembly. I wasn’t singing in the I was only about 13, In the days when such a thing as a white barber was choir at that time because I wanted but for a few min- unknown in the South, every barber shop had its quar- nothing to do with the teacher who I tet, and the men spent their leisure time playing on the considered to be ineffective and unin- utes I was complete. guitar … and ‘harmonizing.’ I have witnessed some spiring (or as I described her in junior Music did that, and I of these explorations in the field of harmony and the high school-ese, “A tone deaf witch”). scenes of hilarity and backslapping when a new and But I was in the audience when the high determined then and rich chord was discovered. There would be demands school choir came to sing for us. I don’t there that I would for repetitions and cries of, ‘Hold it! Hold it!’ until it remember anything they sang except for was firmly mastered. And well it was, for some of these one song: “Search Me O God.” The lyrics devote my life to try- chords were so new and strange for voices that, like came from Psalm 139: ing to experience that Sullivan’s Lost Chord, they would have never been found again except for the celerity [i.e., swiftness] in “Search me, O God, and know my completion again, which they were recaptured. In this way was born the heart / try me, and know my thoughts / and maybe even in- famous but much abused ‘barber-shop chord.’ And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” spire it in others. In these days when controversies about what does and what does not constitute barbershop fester The music was not at all fancy or complicated, and incessantly (is “Surfer Girl” barbershop?), it is reas- the singers were your average high school students. suring to read an account from 125 years ago that But for me it was as if I had heard the Beethoven 9th describes exactly the same scene that takes place in Symphony for the very first time, played by the world’s nearly every corner of every barbershop harmony finest orchestra. Their music, especially the heart they gathering around the world today. Never mind that poured into it, overwhelmed my spirit. To paraphrase these poor ignorant souls from the last millennium the great choral musician Weston Noble, my spirit then didn’t know that they weren’t supposed to use a inspired my soul—my emotions and my mind—and guitar, or be unashamed about finding new chords my soul effected my body, creating chills and a rush of with strange voicings—after all they didn’t have the adrenaline. For a moment every part of my being—body, contest rules or the sages of the Harmonet to set them soul, and spirit—was filled to overflowing. I was only straight—and, truth be told they certainly would not about 13, but for a few minutes I was complete. Music have possessed the clean, polished sound of a Max did that, and I determined then and there that I would Q, OC Times, Vocal Spectrum or Realtime. They devote my life to trying to experience that completion weren’t singing for anybody but themselves, and they again, and maybe even inspire it in others.

November/December 2007 • The HARMONIZER 17 Lots of LocaL sights to see country music hall of fame, general jackson’s showboat, grand ole opry, Thankfully, the good Lord has put me in the path of many more life- jack daniel’s distillery, opry mills, changing musical experiences over andrew jackson’s hermitage, the years, and most of them have been related to barbershop. Most of belle meade plantation us in this room know the gut reaction that accompanies latching on to a really ringing chord. It hits you like a drug, and it is addictive. You have to re-experience it over and over again. It is timeless—the quartet in James Weldon Johnson’s memory felt the rush as strongly as we do today—and it does not discriminate based on race, religion, wealth, or age. Some of you found it later in your life. Others, like our friends in Vocal Spectrum or the wonderful Westmin- ster Chorus, find it early. I found it June 29 - July 6 early as a second-generation Barber- www.barbershop.org/nashville shopper with two extremely active bar- [email protected] (800) 876-SING bershop parents. While still in single digits, I accompanied my dad every week as he went to rehearse with a small bunch called the Daniel Boone BS-1005_NashvilleAd_Sq.indd 1 The The 11/20/07 12:14:23 PMChorus. In 1975, at the age of 11, I was allowed to join as a full-fledged Happiness GOOD member singing tenor (a feat that I Emporium News! will not try to recreate here tonight & or at any time this week). Neither I nor anyone else in the chorus at that time could have imagined that 29 years later I would be directing the chorus, now known as the Ambassadors of Harmony, to our first—and thanks to the Westminster Chorus, so far our only—international championship. Though it was formed before I was born, the chorus I joined was small— maybe 25 men on a good day—and struggled to keep a respectable perfor- mance level through several director changes. (I know none of you can relate to that dilemma.) We hit our lowest point in about 1979, when we came in last place in the small chorus contest. In other words, of all the choruses in our district that chose to compete that WHAT’S NEW: year—and the small ones, to boot—we Order CDs online and listen to sound clips – visit our web site! were deemed to be the worst. Then something incredible happened that changed everything. It stirred us like www.HappinessEmporium.com a tornado. Its name was David Wright.

18 The HARMONIZER • November/December 2007 David came to us with a vision that the Daniel Boone Chorus could actually become a great singing ensemble, and immediately began to raise the level of expecta- tions. He made the chorus stand up to rehearse. A few guys quit in protest. He instituted auditions in order to become a member. A few more guys quit in protest. For every change David made, people quit. And yet within a few years we had more than tripled our size and found ourselves competing in our very first international competition.

Only a hobby, or is it more? Now you don’t really care to hear about the history of my chorus, but I tell you about these events because I associate them with a phrase that I heard repeatedly from men who disagreed with David’s initiatives. It is a phrase that I think all Barbershoppers, male and female, have heard and (Right) Mac Huff’s aus- possibly uttered on more picious letter about a than one occasion. The talented 12-year-old.

of everyone for whom you sing. This was made very clear to me not long ago. Many of you are aware that my brother and the man I stood next to for 16 years in The Gas House Gang Jim in his first quartet, died of esophageal cancer in 2003. Not long after Sound Corporation that I found myself in the office of a dear Christian counselor as I was dealing with my depression over phrase: “It’s only a hobby!” Several of us chuckle losing my only brother, concern over how our family because we know that the word “hobby” doesn’t be- dynamic had changed, and a desire to discover how gin to describe our obsession. But here’s what I find God wanted me to proceed with my newly redefined troubling: for many of us, there is mingled with our life. (There are several Californians in the audience laughter a measure of guilt—guilt for letting our “hobby” subsume our lives to such a degree. WeatHer or not to attend? I have an American Heritage Diction- ary at home that defines hobby as “an ac- iT’s winTEr and almosT tivity or interest pursued at one’s leisure for enjoyment.” Certainly barbershop down To 70° in TExas can be categorized as such an activity. But in my 32 years as a Barbershopper, I’ve come to discover that barbershop is infinitely more, and it is time for us to stand up and state proudly that bar- bershop is not just a hobby. It doesn’t January 22–27 just fill your leisure time. It feeds your www.barbershop.org/midwinter spirit. It changes your life and the lives [email protected] (800) 876-SING

November/December 2007 • The HARMONIZER 19 BS-1004-MidwinterAds.indd 3 11/16/07 4:35:45 PM Rob Henry (right) at his last birthday, party shortly after his diagnosis with terminal esophageal cancer, with the members of The Gas House Gang, including original tenor Joe Fink (center). The diagnosis came shortly after the quartet finished recording what turned out to be its final CD. In the face of death, quartet members realized that virtually every song for The Gas House Gang’s Fifth was chosen almost as if Rob had known he was singing his departing words to family and friends.

tonight, so I thought I’d make them more at home music?” here in Missouri by talking about my counseling “I hope so. I kind of think maybe we did.” sessions.) “Did you sing for the Lord?” During one meeting, I mentioned to him that I “I didn’t always sing about Him, but I always sang had for years been carrying around a gnawing feel- to Him.” ing that I had let God down. You see, when I was in “Were you a witness for God during your travels?” high school, I was sitting in church as the preacher “I really tried to be.” started talking about how God calls us to His purpose. Then he looked me in the eyes and said, “Jim, you’ve All of a sudden, I was overtaken with the feeling been a music minister for 18 years. And you’ve reached that God was calling me to be a music minister. I more people through your ministry than most church even mentioned it a few days later to the preacher, musicians ever see.” who informed me that, yes, he had happened to His words engulfed me—“your ministry”—and I catch my face from the pulpit and could tell from started to cry. I have not called barbershop my hobby my expression that God since that day. It isn’t a hobby, it’s a calling, a ministry. was working on me. But A full eight months after The Gas House Gang’s final I didn’t follow through concert, we got two emails within about a week that with any training for drove this point home for me. The first one reads, in the music ministry. I part: went to college to get my public school teaching I was born and raised in Berlin Germany, my certificate. Then I went mother is German and my father American, they are to graduate school. Then divorced, I live with my mother while my Father re- I started singing with the sides in Australia, trying to escape the debts he has Gas House Gang. Then here in Germany to the Government and my mother. I started directing the I’m nineteen now and just finished my German Ambassadors of Har- School Degree. I learned to sing Barbershop (at mony. Then I became a my school) here in Berlin from our vice-principal, college music professor. who has his own quartet and whom you might know Before I knew it my call from when he sang with you once a while back. It from God was 20 years in is one of his fondest memories and he speaks very my past, never pursued. highly of you. He is like a second father to me, and I mentioned this to my it means a lot that you made him so happy and gave counselor. He listened him such a fond memory. His eyes shine when he to my lament and then speaks of that occasion. I have had five quartets, asked me, “How long which were all not very successful, but I plan to try has your quartet been again in Newcastle. Your music has been an inspira- singing together?” tion and something to look up to for me in the last “Eighteen years,” I re- couple of years and one of the main reasons I want plied. to continue singing Barbershop in college and for- “Where did you sing?” ever after that. Especially “Hold On” has carried “All over the world.” me through the last couple of years and is partially “Did you change peo- the reason I pulled together the wreck that I was ple’s lives through your due to alcohol, crazy nights and smoking up, and

20 The HARMONIZER • November/December 2007 another close chorus contest? right now we’re all tied got my High School Diploma and enjoy that connection in this life my Abitur and have the opportunity – though I have the sweet assurance for first place to start over and make something that I WILL enjoy it in the presence of my life. Recently a friend of mine of my Heavenly Father. Your song called and her boyfriend had left helped me get in touch with the her for another. She was a wreck. I wound I carry and gently coaxed played “Hold On” for her, she felt me to grieve and heal a little. so much better afterwards, and I All this to say, you guys had (still knew you guys had made magic. have via your recordings) a healing Thank you Gas House Gang, thank message in your music. Many of the you all so much. songs have a musical formula that just plain fits the story of the words so And here is a bit of the second well, that, when sung with the heart email: you guys have, is movingly powerful. You’re music helped Thank you for your gift. me with some personal Because of these en- It made a difference to healing just now and sembles’ magnificent me – again – tonight. alexandria harmonizers I wanted to let you Thank you. ambassadors of harmony know. performances, hearts atlanta Vocal Project I have been working are tweaked, precious And here are some bay area metro late tonight and had other short comments big aPPle brothers in harmony live365.com (Barber- memories are created, I’ve read recently: caPital city chorus shop channel) playing people muster up the chorus of chesaPeake as background music “My wife and I come to granite statesmen as I reviewed some courage to sing in a your shows and leave greater Phoenix documents. A few mo- quartet, and husbands better than when we heart of america ments ago your song came.“ heart of texas “Lullaby” came on. are compelled with heralds of harmony The combination of “You brought tears kentucky Vocal unit tears in their eyes to masters of harmony words and music came to the eyes of the man midwest Vocal exPress together in such a way call their wives and say I love on Valentines mountaintown singers that I had to stop what they love them. Day. He was so moved saltaires I was doing and listen. that he called me up senate-aires As the music tuned me in to the and told me how much he loved me. sound of illinois bond between the father and son Thank you so much.” sound of the rockies in the song it was as if an arrow texas millionaires the alliance shot straight into my heart, and I “WOW! I had the chance to see you the entertainmen began to weep. It was a “good” last night in Melbourne Fla. and I the new tradition kind of hurt … one that helped me enjoyed every single note that you tidelanders to grieve. You see, although I know guys sang. Now, I know I’m only Vocal agenda my own dad has loved me, I haven’t 16 but I have a passion for bar- west towns experienced the kind of emotional bershop (quartets especially) and I connection expressed in the song. know when I see the best. (The best My dad was never very expressive being you.) Thank you for singing with his emotions, and even though Mam’selle to me. I know I was as we often enjoyed each other’s com- red as red can be and I had a grin pany, we never really had that kind from ear to ear, but it was by far the of bond, even though I have tried to best birthday gift ever.” make that kind of connection hap- June 29 - July 6 pen between us. Now, for the last “I truly enjoy hearing your voices www.barbershop.org/nashville few years, the man my dad was has ring. I have become a huge fan. [email protected] (800) 876-SING been slowly drifting away due to Thanks for bringing a smile to my Alzheimer’s, and I doubt I will ever face! Your group has been instru-

November/December 2007 • The HARMONIZER 21 BS-1005-NashvilleAD_Vert.indd 1 11/20/07 12:05:02 PM worth? You’ll see several men this week wearing gold medals. But when we go home we will take our medals off and put them away in a drawer or up on a shelf. They’re just things. Inanimate objects. Of less monetary value than our cell phone, and less useful to our needs or, even more significantly, the needs of our fellow man than a simple glass of water. They come to us because out of the Seven-old-old Ryan Henry, nephew of Jim, lost his father, Rob, to esophageal cancer in 2003. Here he sits six-and-a-half billion people in the with two extra-thick binders filled with emails that his father’s friends and fans sent shortly after the terminal world, a whopping 15 men decide that diagnosis became public. His father read every single email. Rob Henry warmed up slowly to barbershop as our seven-minute performance on a a child, but Ryan is already an encyclopedia of barbershop trivia. Conventions are big events for him; there, single day was better than every other Ryan connects not only with the music that binds him and his father together, but he meets scores of Barber- chorus’s seven-minute performance at shoppers who knew and loved his father and who make Rob’s life and memory come alive. a barbershop convention that most of the world doesn’t even care about. mental in bringing my voice out of the basement (Just ask “America’s Got Talent.”) and into a quartet! Thanks for the push!” Is that really our sole reason for being? Are we so wrapped up in the competition that winning a gold “Thank you for reminding me, and all of us, why medal is all we care about? It’s a serious question, be- we take part in this art form, where it’s headed, and cause for some people, it is. I mean, for some people, just just what’s possible when everyone can be commit- one point from some judge, any judge, would be all it ted to excellence and artistry. Unfortunately, words would take to break a tie and make their life complete cannot possibly begin to convey what it is I want to again. (sniffle) express. You touch lives, inspire, and thrill with all I went through a low period as a director when that that you do. I suppose only two are really needed: was all that mattered to me. And little by little, I started THANK YOU!” losing my joy. And the chorus suffered for it. Then one day the apple fell off the tree and conked me in the These last testimonials weren’t sent to my quartet. I head. I had a revelation: It’s the journey, stupid, not found them on the website guest books of various quartets the destination! To paraphrase one of the Ambassadors and choruses across the Society. Because of these en- baritones, Michael Kunz, it isn’t the gold medal that you sembles’ magnificent performances, hearts are tweaked, need in your life, it’s the gold medal moments, the little precious memories are created, people muster up the gold medals you win every time you stand with your courage to sing in a quartet, and husbands are compelled friends and master a new skill, or finally ring that bear of with tears in their eyes to call their wives and say they love them. And who Come Hear WHat tHe Braggin’s aBout knows how many thou- sands, or even thousands EvEry BarBErshop Chord upon thousands, of other lives have been changed is BiggEr in TExas! for the better because you guys are so obsessed with your “hobby.”

It’s not about the medal January 22–27 How many gold medals www.barbershop.org/midwinter are those testimonials [email protected] (800) 876-SING

22 The HARMONIZER • November/December 2007 BS-1004-MidwinterAds.indd 1 11/16/07 4:35:40 PM a chord, or first receive that brilliant David Wright or Aaron Dale arrangement that you know is going to knock people on their butts, or rejoice at the birth of one of our fellow chorus members’ children, or weep at the death of their spouse or child. How many gold medals do we win even before the warm-up is over on an average chapter meet- ing night? The gold medal is awarded for a seven- minute performance. How many gold medals do we win the other 31,535,580 seconds of the year? The Gas House Gang with the Nightingales quartet in Russia. Thousands? Hundreds of thousands? Millions? They later helped host the quartet in the United States.

Giving away gold medals been changed, including your life, because you But the great thing is that we not worked so hard and devoted so much of your only receive these gold medals, “Jim, you’ve been a self to be great at your craft. we have the power and privilege music minister for 18 And what is particularly magical about sing- of giving them away to the people ing in a good chorus or quartet is that there isn’t we sing with and the people to years,” he said. “And a single one of you that could by yourself impact whom we sing. How many lives you’ve reached more people as profoundly as all of you can together. have we changed? How many You are so blessed. You’ve been given the ability souls have we fed? How many people through your to sing at a high level. Better than that, you’ve men have we made vulnerable ministry than most been given a spirit enough to call their wives and church musicians that drives you to whisper to them “I love you?” improve your abil- max Who? How many troubled teenagers ever see.” His words ity. Better yet, you have been stirred to make a bet- have found in this ter future for themselves because engulfed me and I life other good, of a song they heard us sing? And started to cry. quality gentlemen is it time for to what extent do the actions who share your that we inspired in one of those people impact all the talent and passion, and other people that are a part of that person’s life? Re- who want to sing with oC times? ally, have you ever tried to fathom how great is your you. Still better, you have impact? I’m not talking to the Barbershop Harmony been given musical and Society, or your chorus, or your quartet; I’m talking administrative leaders to you—your impact. who not only know how I’m sorry; this isn’t just a hobby. We’re not collecting to make you and your soul stamps here. We are creating art in an age when art is mates better, but dedicate being systematically shoved out of every school in the themselves to it. You are country. And we are making a positive difference, one so blessed. life at a time, to a world that is in desperate need of it. Music does that. Now, you see, we have a viable reason Giving back to sing well. For the better we perform, the more gold Some of you in this room medals we give to our audience members and, in turn, were at my brother Rob’s the more we receive ourselves. funeral—for which, by And, yes, along the way, if we keep getting better the way, I am still deeply and perform well enough at a barbershop contest, we grateful—and you may win a shiny gold medal to pin on our coat or wear have seen the collection around our neck. Only now it has a real value because of emails that poured in June 29 - July 6 it is a tangible representation of the innumerable gold from around the world www.barbershop.org/nashville medals that have poured into us and out of us all year during the three months [email protected] (800) 876-SING long. It represents the lives of every person that has that he was sick. It took

November/December 2007 • The HARMONIZER 23 BS-1005-NashvilleAd_12.indd 2 11/20/07 12:06:41 PM mEET your nEw dirECTor texas all-star CHorus to perForm on Friday nigHt sHoW two three-inch, three-ring binders completely full of paper with multiple emails per page, front and back, to contain all of them. Rob won only one physical gold medal in his life—he January 22–27 didn’t live long enough to receive the Jim ClanCy chorus medal that the rest of us got www.barbershop.org/midwinter [email protected] (800) 876-SING and that he helped prepare us for—but those emails represented a small percentage of the thousands of gold BS-1004-MidwinterAds.indd 7 11/16/07 4:35:57 PMmedals that one baritone stuck at the end of one barbershop quartet gave to people around the world, and the gold medals that he got in return. Rob gave me many gold medals in the last weeks of his life. One of the most significant was the day we celebrated the 10th anniversary of our championship. We had bottles of champagne that were given to us the night we won, and the plan was to open them at the International contest a decade later. As it turned out, Rob, was too ill to go to that contest. So we popped the corks and celebrated at his house. At some point in the day, someone asked us to sing a song. Rob June 29 - July 6 didn’t know if he was up to it, and he www.barbershop.org/nashville was too weak to stand up. So Rich, Kipp, our original tenor Joe, and I sat [email protected] around him and sang one of the first (800) 876-SING songs we ever learned, “Old St. Louie.” His voice was weak, but it was clear and beautiful, and he slotted every note perfectly, just like he always did. I got to sing with Rob when he sang his last How to RegisteR notes on this earth. A few short weeks Everyone except members of the AIC, President’s later, I held his hand as he took his Council and 2008 VIPs* should REGISTER ONLINE last breath. at www.barbershop.org/nashville and click the And that’s the way it is for all of us. “Ticketmaster” link. To register by phone, call We’re only given so many notes to sing 615-255-9600. in this life. So many people go to their grave with their music still in them. But *VIP status must be attained/retained in the year not you. That is why you must embrace of the convention, not necessarily in the year the gift of music you’ve been given, and during which you purchase your registration. this great organization that has provided you an outlet for it. TicketMaster will NOT accept a check in payment Don’t squander your notes. Sing ev- for registrations/tickets. If you do not have a credit ery one of them with care and beauty card, you will need to get someone to buy the and craftsmanship, as if it were your registrations/tickets for you and reimburse them last. Don’t take your chorus for grant- with a check. ed. Go to every rehearsal, prepared, in the moment, and ready to find greater

24 The HARMONIZER • November/December 2007 Swipes ‘n’ Swaps Classified ad bargains for Barbershoppers, published as a service to members of the heights of artistry. Directors, spend as remember no vexation, fear poverty Barbershop Harmony Society for non- much time learning how to conduct as no more, tremble no more at death; I commercial purposes. All copy subject to you spend on your golf swing, and use pass indeed into their world. editorial approval. every resource to make your chorus a Director wanted great singing ensemble. Singers, build This is what our barbershop music Smoky Mountain Harmony, on your craft. Work that craft every making can be for us—not just a hobby a 9-year-old B+ chorus of 60+ time you sing, be it in a shower, your or a sport to win, but an opportunity women located in Knoxville, car, or a stairwell with a bunch of tag to cast off our troubles, if only for a Tenn., is seeking a director dedi- singers. while, put on our royal cated to continuing the level of Don’t take a half- Don’t take a half- clothing, and come performance that has earned three hearted effort to audi- face to face with our regional championships. Knoxville ences and proclaim “this hearted effort to audi- predecessors: The Flat is nestled in the foothills of the is barbershop.” Don’t ences and proclaim Foot Four, The Buf- Geat Smoky Mountains, enjoys just sing as if it were a falo Bills, Val Hicks, four beautiful seasons, has a major hobby, sing as if it were “this is barbershop.” Lou Perry, Mo Rector, university, and supports the fine your life. Sing with the Don’t just sing as if it Ed Waesche, Lloyd arts. For more information, please fullest measure of your Steinkamp, and that contact Anna Miller at (865) 482- intelligence and spirit. were a hobby, sing as quartet of nameless Af- 3167, or send an e-mail to msbari@ For, you see, it isn’t just if it were your life. Sing rican American men bellsouth.net. a hobby; it is a ministry. from the 1880s who You might not consider with the fullest mea- we would never know it a Christian ministry, sure of your intelli- about except for the but it is a ministry none- impact they made on theless. You are making gence and spirit ... You James Weldon John- a positive difference in are making a positive son—the gold medal people’s lives. And your difference in people’s they gave him, if you own. You’re bringing will—as they gath- this is not beauty and art to the lives. And your own. ered in a non-descript world. Don’t value bar- Southern barbershop your dAddy’s bershop over God or your family as latching on to a chord that filled their many have done, but don’t minimize it spirits, souls, and bodies to the point internAtionAl either. And don’t you dare be ashamed that they had to cry out “Hold it! Hold of it. As a matter of fact, anyone I find it!” and repeat it over and over again as not singing as skillfully and from the they attempted to relive that glorious heart as he possibly can this week will moment of absolute musical, spiritual, be SENT HOME! (I just wanted to see and fraternal synergy. what that felt like.) And our modern day master com- In 1513, Machiavelli wrote to a posers, arrangers, and directors like friend, describing how he found consola- David Wright, Jim Clancy, Freddie tion from the cares of the world: King, Tom Gentry, Aaron Dale, Clay Hine, Joe Liles and so many others. I go to the library, and as I cross To listen to what they have to say to the threshold I cast off my everyday us through their music; to respond to clothing, covered with filth and mud, them by magnifying their music with and put on the costume of the royal the music of our own souls; and then court…. Thus honorably clad, I enter to offer this glorious new creation to the classical court of the Ancients. others, each of whom will receive it They welcome me warmly, and I feast in their own unique way, wrapping it on the nourishment for which I was inside their own sensibilities, and find- born. And there I make bold to speak ing a place in their hearts and minds to June 29 - July 6 to them and ask the motives of their keep it for the rest of their lives. This www.barbershop.org/nashville actions, and they, in their humanity is our calling. It is our ministry. And [email protected] (800) 876-SING reply to me. And … I forget the world, it is an awesome one. n

November/December 2007 • The HARMONIZER 25 BS-1005-NashvilleAd_12.indd 10 11/20/07 12:09:06 PM A proud new headquarters designed for our next 50 years

The mansion on the lake was an impressive home that became a lavish headquarters building in 1957. Expensive needed repairs led to a sale in 2003, but there were greater concerns than office space—Kenosha’s obscure loca- tion provided few opportunities for external exposure or for for- ward-looking relationships. In Nashville, we suddenly belong to an impressive network Tin a city where music is front and center. And in the center of Nashville’s busiest tourist area is a new headquarters destined to become a music tourism draw to tens of thousands every year. Future issues will cover what our arrival means to Nashville’s movers and shakers. For now, here’s a preview of our new head- quarters until you see it in person this July at our international convention! ALAN POIZNER

When people entered the old Harmony Hall, they were struck mainly by the fine woodwork and craftsmanship. In the new head- quarters, you’re struck by a dedication to barbershop harmony. The architecture and artwork are harmonious yet far from os- tentatious—like our music and performers, one might say—and grounded both in our past and proud future. The wall behind the spiral staircase will soon be filled with portraits of all past international champion quartets. Another wall will include chorus champions. The wall to the right is completely covered by a mural (detail, left) dedicated both to the everyday members and to many great groups who have never won champion- ships. (Or at least not yet—no message intended, Metropolis!) ALAN POIZNER

26 The HARMONIZER • November/December 2007 Exterior upgrades on the old Mc- Quiddy printing building include a much spruced-up facade. Note that the new windows are separated by a five-bar musical staff. The four barberpoles are adorned with the four voice parts.

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The Society Board of Directors sings bringing harmony to “The Old Songs” music city at the beginning of their first meet- ing in the training WAltz on doWn room at the new to tennessee headquarters. Behind the men on the right is a glass wall overlaid with the Society logo. The view from outside the room is below left.

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Right, a barber chair adorns the June 29 - July 6 space that is about to become the www.barbershop.org/nashville Society’s first-ever walk-in Harmony [email protected] (800) 876-SING

Marketplace gift shop. ALAN POIZNER

November/December 2007 • The HARMONIZER 27 BS-1005-NashvilleAd_12.indd 8 11/20/07 12:08:30 PM The front gate features the old and new Society logos. The space be- tween the gate and the doors is a “tag cham- ber” designed to match the acoustics of ALAN POIZNER the old tag In this atrium view, the soon-to-open gift shop is to the left of the reception- chamber in ist desk. To the right is space for a planned audio/video barbershop and a Kenosha. ALAN POIZNER cappella experience expected to draw tens of thousands annually.

The top two floors and basement are dedi- cated mostly to staff functions, including Harmony Marketplace. Many experienced Kenosha employees have now joined many new Nashville native staff. A picture list of current employees is on page 30.

ALAN POIZNER a clash of cultures The 36,000-square-foot building is no castle but is an impressive facility, espe- the sWedes Are cially when considering the CominG to n Ashville – limited budget. One of the region’s premier architectural Alert the firms, Tuck Hinton, added our Authorities! headquarters to their large

and impressive portfolio, which includes the nearby Country Music Hall of Fame and the Frist Center for the Visual Arts. Renovation was completed by reknowned contractor R.C. Mathews, who also renovated ALAN POIZNER

the historic Ryman Auditorium and the Hermitage Hotel. The building serves not only as a great working space for staff but June 29 - July 6 as a highly visible symbol to the www.barbershop.org/nashville music community and tourists that [email protected] (800) 876-SING barbershop harmony is a thriving and exciting art form for both past and future generations.

28 The HARMONIZER • November/December 2007 BS-1005-NashvilleAd_12.indd 7 11/20/07 12:08:07 PM Statement of ownership, management and circulation WHere tHe deer and tHe antelope play aCoustix Cds The Harmonizer is a bi-monthly magazine published by The Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, Inc., dba iT’s likE a wholE oThEr Barbershop Harmony Society, 110 7th Ave N, Nashville, midwinTEr ConvEnTion TN, 37203; Lorin May, editor Annual subscription price: $21 Column 1: Average number of copies each issue during preceding 12 months Column 2: Number of copies of single issue published nearest to filing date January 22–27 Total Number of copies 32,306 32,903 www.barbershop.org/midwinter Outside county copies (US) 27,763 28,745 [email protected] (800) 876-SING Paid, in county 0 0 Sales through dealer, other 2,688 2,672 non-USPS THE Other classes mailed through 0 0 BS-1004-MidwinterAds.inddCome Join 8 Us For 11/16/07 4:36:02 PM SOUNDS OF ALOHA USPS CHORUS Barbershop PRESENTS Total paid circulation 30,859 31,817 The th in Paradise! Free dist. outside county 0 0 In county 0 0 Other classes mailed through 0 0 USPS Honolulu, Hawaii Free dist. outside mail 1,246 955 October 30 to November 2, 2008 Total free dist. 1,085 955 For more information: Total dist. 31,944 32,772 PanPacificHarmony.org Copies not distributed 362 131 [email protected] Total 32,306 32,772 Percent paid and/or requested 96.64% 97.09% We promise you a SOA-6thPG_Harmonizer.indd 1 10/10/07 3:00:05 PM “Wild irish rose” garden 35 hours of live performAnCes

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November/December 2007 • The HARMONIZER 29 BS-1005-NashvilleAd_12.indd 9 11/20/07 12:08:49 PM Your Nashville staff Call 800-876-7464 and the four-digit extension. Most staff can be reached directly by calling 615-673 + the four digit extension.

Ed Watson Frank Santarelli • 4133 Todd Wilson • 4136 John Schneider • 4115 Rick Spencer • 4123 Charlie Davenport • 4130 Executive Director/CEO Director of Finance Director of Marketing Director of Events, Director of Music Director of Membership [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Staff Counsel and Education [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Patty Leveille • 2630 Office Manager, Drew Ellis • 4120 Liz Cillo • 4145 Dusty Schleier • 4116 Brian Lynch • 4131 Joe Liles • 4121 Executive Assistant Asst. Dir. of Membership Merchandising Manager Meetings Manager Business Analyst Music Publications Editor [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Lorin May • 4132 Katie Gillon • 4119 James Estes • 4124 Jim DeBusman • 4125 Mike O’Neill • 4126 Danielle Cole • 4137 Editor, The Harmonizer Media/PR Consultant Music Specialist, Music Specialist/ Music Specialist/Chorus Marketing [email protected] [email protected] Student Activities Quartet Development Director Development Admin. Assistant [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Jenna Waters • 4144 Nick Fotopoulos • 4141 Caki Watson • 4122 Kelly Corbin • 4113 Sara Lampkins • 4129 Clavenda Clarke • 4114 Retail Specialist IT Specialist Quartet Registry/C&J/ Admin. Assistant Membership Services Receptionist/ [email protected] [email protected] Harmony University [email protected] [email protected] Admin. Assistant [email protected] [email protected]

Seba Hazelitt • 4118 Julie Cervantez • 4134 Amanda McDowan • 4135 Dorene Santarelli • 4114 Patrick Walker • 4143 German Haynes • 4143 Receptionist/ Admin. Assist. Accountant Accounting Specialist Receptionist Shipping & Receiving Shipping & Receiving [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Justin Gray (IKON) Scott Vigliotti (IKON) Cathy Watson • 3127 Jennifer Wilson • 4117 Barb DeBusman Document Services • 4118 Document Services • 4118 Music Library Order Processing Merchandising Assistant [email protected]

30 The HARMONIZER • November/December 2007 Barbershop Harmony Society & Harmony Foundation annual financial report Year ending December 31, 2006 For a copy of the complete spreadsheet report, including the accompanying notes which are an integral part of the report, send a stamped ($2.33) self-addressed envelope to the headquarters office or visitwww.barbershop.org . Income Expenses $123,894 $987,779 $7,134,961 2% 14% $7,114,374 G* $106,755 $1,047,215 1.5% G** H A 15% $352,555 F $1,447,695 5% A 20% E A Membership & Support Services $2,354,148 B Events & Image D 33% C Sales Revenue D Musical Experience $1,818,034 $703,848 D E Contributed Services, Chapter 26% 11% Programs & Investment Income B F Contributions G Miscellaneous* ** $1,785,675 C B H Finance and Administration C 25% $1,062,143 15% $1,491,158 $968,436 21% 14%

* Misc. income: Governance and management, World Harmony, net assets released from restrictions ** Misc. expense: Governance and management, Foundation & corporate, recruitment & training, communications, fundraising Net income prior to investment income $20,587 Investment income $571,050 Net income after investment activity $591,637 In addition, the Society holds $11.4 million in assets, including cash on hand and investments.

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November/December 2007 • The HARMONIZER 31 BS-1005-NashvilleAd_12.indd 11 11/20/07 12:09:24 PM Welcome new members! Joined between Aug. 1 and Oct. 31, 2007. New member=regular type, sponsor follows in italics. Cardinal Nathaniel Rose- Daniel Frerichs Byron Lawson Keith Harker Kevin Anderson William Chambers Willard Adkins Heim Bob Wilkie Alvin Leuthe Edward Burkardt Gary Buxengard Paul Murrell Jon Nicholas John Carr Darryl Goulet Norman LeBlanc Philip Horst John Corveleyn Brian Clauser Joseph Bourne Robert Sabata Thomas Needham Russell LeBlanc John Burkey Richard Garski Joe Stangl Zachary Hayden James Nugent Donald Hoem Kyler Liu Joshua House Joe Elfert Brian Conner Gary Brown Randy Welch John Fry Jonathan Fried- Carl Cash, III James Wirtz Jerry Candrilli Barry Ryser Thomas Peterson Barclay Jennings man Kenneth Krub- John Hoch- Edward Costello C. Burkhart Jack Wiens Spencer Flegel Rudolph Lopez sack schieldt Charles Mextorf Francis Geis Roger Lusk Corey LiaBraaten William Butala Lyn Daberkow Ronald Young Robert Duncan James Haston Bradley Winter Bob Wilkie Kevin Lowe Paul Kulwik Todd Jones Donald Myers Zachary Hayden Travis Smith Jake Lombardo Ed Johnson William Carlson Charles George David Estep Joshua Korkhouse Alan Wolfe Bob Wilkie Adam Massey Del Latham Jeff Kolstad Jake Sieber Shawn Harrington Don Bay William Lubke Richard Cour- Michael Morris Judd Orff Richard Fuchs Daniel Placke Tom Elton chaine Frank Leska Brian Lynch Gary Wilson Lyle Pettigrew Dixie Joe Lykins Parke Perine David Irwin Kevin Lynch Edward Giblin Jerry Ramsey Philip Anderson John Hayes Lew Weitzman Eric Manalo Trevor Sebeck Larry Porter James Brady Donald Hall Paul Mason Warren Schluter Jarvis Cotton Edward Custance David Highfield Tim Shirley Joseph Barkowitz Ken Curtis Everett Peterson Russell Maurer Dale Thompson Russell Kulp Jon Nicholas Jim Gordon David McCarroll Michael Smurth- Robert Cavana- Robert Prosch Mark Johnson Arthur Barrett Dan Pierce waite ugh Aloys Pellish Central Andrew Acasio Clark Morning- Ben Smurthwaite William Nameth Mid-Atlantic Patrick Kim States Keith Beckman star Ron Stanford Daniel Lenahan David Baraff Bob Sutton Lee Anderson Robert Kalten- Homer Zuver David Jones James Northrop Larry Schramm Karl Kindel Kyle Ferden bach Dennis Murphy Josue Urrutia Jonathan Clunies Dwayne Beach Steven Guy Jeffrey Arians Stephan Brannan Ken Curtis George Loose Thomas Norton Joseph Porter Paul Krakoviak Harold Arians Howard Wilson Nux Nuxoll Michael Vo Jonathan Clunies Larry Bellinger George Bailey Bill Benne Steve Callis Edward Novak John Haggard David Ramkey John Watters Thomas Kraus Robert Nichols Mark Cary David Pike Jeremy Weiss- Ronald Williams Ron Bracco Terry Reynolds Ralph Bowers Jim Collier Ron MacKinnon mann Mark Stillings Benjamin Es- Stephen Kruzik Don Bay Mike Hathaway Tyller Slade Jerry Orloff Emerson Shimp posito Stephen Brunda Steven Cornwell Wiley Deason Daniel Lillos George Wood David Strasser Steven Burcham Jim Kulpa John Cornwell James Hickman Dmitriy Spatarel Donald Miller Carl Cash, III C Lloyd Broad- James Groff Michael Dunlap Mike Difranza Bob Wilkie Robert Targosky street Brian Marston Richard La Spisa Steven Stanage Illinois Robert Jeff Dyer Bruce Haines Douglas Bro- Craig Blucker Games Ronald Morse John Sweitzer ersma Jeff Bowyer Rick Brian Elston Paul Jacobson Gary Stevens Matt Frauenhoffer Targosky real life drama on stage - Byron Myers Rev Robt Peeples Robert Steen Kevin Greer Robert David Fares David Johnson Chris Webber Jon Keck Games see it to believe it Marshall Sne- John Oxendine Kelly McGee Bob Abbott Arthur the movie trAiler daker Harold Kline Dennis Westeren Jeremy Nemec Tarquinio Thomas Gray Robert Kalten- Byron Nelson Casey Clements Guy Fusco voiCe-over Guy sAys... 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32 The HARMONIZER • November/December 2007 BS-1005-NashvilleAd_12.indd 4 11/20/07 12:07:14 PM Kevin Mansfield John Chmara Joseph Kruckow John Jordan Anthony Saddler Raymond Brooks Tommy Gartman Joe Stangl Jake Dunbar Clyde Ott Leon Reser Thomas Irvin Leo Mitchell Edward Howard Richard Masi Greg Cook J. Bruce Cornelius Philip Kellerman Marty Schneider John Coutret David Phillips Joe Stangl George Shields Michael Roth Arthur Tinney Philip Maxfield Gary Isenhower Jeff Matthews Robert George Sunshine Joseph La Corte Tristan St. John Casey Cowan Arnold Oliver Tracy Cline Robert Thompson Harry Boland Elliot Swartz Christopher Coffee Manny Lopez Chad LeFever William McCall John Gill Robert Wakefield Ken Mason Burt Taylor Rich Cunningham Donald Fegley Reynold Lackey Doug Procter Bill Colleran Timothy Walton Nathaniel Thompson Martin Tayman Scott Lipscomb Michael Miller Walter Helwig Robert Hargen Kahl McDevitt John Woolley Harvey Davidson Ron Black Sylvester Buszta Hubert Timmerman Daniel Colletti Timothy Walton Walter Joyce Mike Reid Zachary MacLaren Jay Nowak Eric Herdman Mitch Greenberg Charles Minyard Ryan Dent Jerry MacLaren David Gemmell Robert Stinson Joseph DeChello Carlton Cox Southwestern Wendell Glass Alan Moore Rex Osborn Steven Leadbeater Mitch Greenberg Howdy Russell Ronald Bantau Richard Eckert Charlie Moore Robert Anthony Rodger McTaggart Christopher Dux Robert Squires Edward Hurst Sterett Prevost IV Apolinar Perez III Tom Patton Lloyd Parchment William Thomas Michael Russell Robert Bauhs Roger Harris Rodney White Edgardo Jocson Fred Stahls Donald Hardy Daniel Wunderlin Kenneth De Young Bernie Sachs Timothy Weitzel Frank Pisciotta Brian Prescott Travis Crew James Henderson Robert Edwards Joseph Pandolfo John Cardiff Christopher Bob Torpey Rodgers Jerry Beckerle WHere tHe deer and tHe antelope play aCoustix Cds Francis Rodgers William Van Dyke Mario Sengco Robert Sonier Jay Bansbach iT’s likE a wholE oThEr Steven Smith Pioneer Michael Nee Kurt Barker Adam Smith Timothy Oliver midwinTEr ConvEnTion Paul Laurenz Zachary Barr Thomas Stewart Brian Pianosi Charles May Ronald Deem Frank Terhune Rolla Johnson Arnold Cederberg Jerry Giraud Paul Ternosky Kenneth Ish Joe McCoy Richard Homes Jack Day January 22–27 Northeastern Ronald Leatz www.barbershop.org/midwinter Ned Cole Gene Hanover Corbit Larson Thomas Marciano [email protected] (800) 876-SING Jonathan Dent Alfred Montag Lester Bowering Charlie Moseley Joachim Fagan Jack Day Darroch Fagan Michael Odle Mark Frazier Gerald West BS-1004-MidwinterAds.indd 8 11/16/07 4:36:02 PM Jack Dowd Tim Saxton Peyton Hays Jack Day David McFarland Dan Williams June 29 - July 6 Luke Kleinhans Chris Berry Pierce La Haye www.barbershop.org/nashville David Mattice Rocky [email protected] A Christopher Mountain Jensen Dean Fischer (800) 876-SING Kevin McGowan Paul Didier Glenn Reid Colby Forbush Richard Merry Dexter Forbush William Florie James Goforth Joel Migneault Eric Ferm Sebastien Malo Warren Houghtling Mark Morgan Terry Langham Adam Kinney How to RegisteR Daniel Falcone Paul Murphy James Nugent William Gatchell Verlyn Mathews Everyone except members of the AIC, President’s Ken Rebello A. Bryan Crowe Council and 2008 VIPs* should REGISTER ONLINE Dexter Cate David McKay at www.barbershop.org/nashville and click the Earnest Ross Woody Woods Chester Boyes Paul Roberts “Ticketmaster” link. To register by phone, call James Thompson Matthew Gross 615-255-9600. William Flynn Michael Stokes George Tyson Erik Clack Henry Frail Dustin Thompson *VIP status must be attained/retained in the year Claude Veilleux Patrick Maybury of the convention, not necessarily in the year Sebastien Malo Tyler Wigginton Michael Wagner Matthew Swann during which you purchase your registration. Mike Torres Jeff Williams Seneca Land TicketMaster will NOT accept a check in payment Theodore Tracy John Chandley for registrations/tickets. If you do not have a credit William Sutherland Ontario Vernon Engle card, you will need to get someone to buy the Douglas Barnett Clifford Carr registrations/tickets for you and reimburse them David Steinbach Zack Gorman Rein Breitmaier Matthew Clancy with a check. John Elligsen Eugene Kurten III

November/December 2007 • The HARMONIZER 33 Last chance for San Antonio Join the fun in the sun and the best shows anywhere on Jan. 22-27!

Take a break from the cold weather and come to San An- tonio for an incredible week of music and sightseeing. You simply can’t beat the Friday & Saturday night events at this year’s convention. We have two huge shows featuring Max Q, OC Times, Storm Front, State Line Grocery, Flipside, Road Trip, Friendly TAdvice and a few surprises! Showcasing the future of our hobby. The International Youth Barbershop Chorus Festival will leave you with a great feeling about our future. Be there to witness choruses of talented young men from all over competing in this festival. San Antonio’s famous River Walk This debut event will surely provide us with many Gold Medal Moments that you won’t want to miss. or visit one of the many unique museums or shops International Seniors quartet competition. This that San Antonio has to offer. You’ll be amazed at year’s Senior Quartet all there is to see and do. Contest is lining up to Lots of singing. Perhaps the best kept secret about be the best one yet! We the Midwinter Convention is that it provides a great will have the chance opportunity to find three other barbershoppers and to see many of our bar- sing! Bring your list of favorite tags, brush up on your bershop heroes on stage Barberpole Cats and get yourself to San Antonio! Register today and select your seat on- once again, battling it There is still time to get your tickets and reserva- line: www.barbershop.org/midwinter out for the Senior Quar- tions, but don’t delay to get the best seats available. tet Championship. You can register and get more information at www. A special moment on the Friday night show. A cho- barbershop.org/midwinter or call 800-876-SING rus comprised of Barbershoppers from all across the (7464). n Lone Star State will take the stage on Friday night in San Antonio. This a texas size sHoW saturday nigHt ensemble will be under the direction of the leg- max Q, oC TimEs, & endary Jim Clancy. Remember the Alamo sTorm FronT Come see our neW senior Quartet C Hamps ... when planning your sightseeing. There will be plenty of time for sightseeing in beautiful San Antonio. Take the whole family to visit the January 22–27 Alamo, go for a cruise www.barbershop.org/midwinter along the River Walk [email protected] (800) 876-SING

34 The HARMONIZER • November/December 2007 BS-1004-MidwinterAds.indd 4 11/16/07 4:35:48 PM New 50-year members! Congratulations to the men who achieved 50 years of membership in 2006-2007!

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November/December 2007 • The HARMONIZER 35 Members of the Cotton Country Chorus of Monroe, La., and Singing some of their favorite Singing Valentine recipients ever. Valentines How and why we do it

What says, “I love you” more than chocolate, flowers, romantic dinners, or champagne? Singing Valentines! We have almost reached the time of year memory the recipient will cherish for a lifetime, while when Barbershoppers turn into cupids and sweep your getting their members involved and making a profit. sweetheart off their feet. This also gives members a The recipient’s reaction often involves tears of joy as chance to display their barbershop harmony talent they listen to the beautiful lyrics being delivered to them while gaining publicity for future events. in a matchless four-part harmony. This combination of happiness is one that’s sure to enrich lives! Where do I begin? Enjoy some warm, heartfelt stories from a few mem- There is ample information on www.singingvalen- bers of the Barbershop Harmony Society that are sure Wtines.com and www.barbershop.org/valentines to guide to give you goose bumps! you. Hear samples of Singing Valentines by down- loading radio spots. Also, check out our quick tips for From Karl Davis of the Cotton Country Chorus in Mon- singing valentines along with our Successful Singing roe, La.: We hate saying goodbye to Valentine’s Day, Valentines manual. but treasure the memories with those in the greater Monroe area. Even with a small chorus (a mere 11 Why we do it. on our roster), we had 100% participation in deliver- It’s fun for everyone! The Barbershoppers are given a ing Singing Valentines. We get numerous calls every warm welcome as they have a chance to create another year to sing to teachers throughout our community. Singing Valentines can be a recruiting bonanza—just ask these guys! We all know the financial and I bought my wife a Singing Valentine show, both my employee’s husband emotional rewards for perform- and the quartet told me to come the and I joined. ing Singing Valentines, but some next Thursday to rehearsal. I haven’t – Jack Gibbon, St. Thomas, rewards can even last a lifetime. missed any show or rehearsal since. Ont. Chapter I asked 16 district presidents and My first performance was on the VPs of membership to help me find international stage in Denver. It’s I purchased my first Singing Val- someone who joined the Society great to be a Barbershopper! entine in 1992 for my wife because due to the Singing Valentines – Pete Moxley, The Vocal I have been a fan of barbershop program. They didn’t have to do Majority, Dallas since the early ’60s. A friend was a lot of digging. Several dozen soliciting valentines at a professional responses filled my inbox in the About six years ago, the husband organization luncheon, so I bought next few days. of one of my employees bought a one. After delivery, the friend called Not only were Singing Valen- Singing Valentine for his wife and and asked, “Did your wife like the tines successful at bringing new arranged for them to come to my Valentine?” I was ecstatic about Danielle members, but very active new business at lunch hour. After they it. He said, “You ought to be doing Cole members. Chapter officers, district sang, I learned that a chorus show this.” Short story: I attended the next Marketing chapter rehearsal, passed audition, Admin. Asst. officers, quartet singers, participat- was coming up in two months and ing, leading, doing: they offered tickets. After seeing the co-chaired the chapter picnic within

36 The HARMONIZER • November/December 2007 March 4, I received for the next three days, and I will hold a phone call from a the memory of those precious minutes Want to make a tough guy cry? man whose wife had of song for the rest of my life. Thank Stand up and sing! been the recipient of you. Thank you.” a Singing Valentine Without a doubt, the most poignant The chorus swings into action at ap- by a quartet from the Lemon Bay Chord and uplifting delivery of more than 500 proximately 6:30 a.m. with one quartet Co. chapter in Englewood, Fla. He was Singing Valentines by chorus quartets in and another very large quartet. The calling from Kansas City, Mo. After a our 10 year history. Oh, the power and last delivery may not be until 8 p.m. brief introduc- that evening! tion, he broke The chorus was resurrected about into tears, say- five years ago, and Singing Valentines ing he wanted to have proved to be a significant source thank the singers of revenue. However, it’s so much more for their gener- than that. The chorus will deliver 50-60 ous and heart- of the singing delights each year. Even felt delivery. He with the long hours, all who participate continued to tell walk away with a great blessing from us that his wife sharing the, “Heart of our Heart” in such suddenly passed The Lemon Bay Chord Co. was one of six Englewood, a positive and special way. Everyone is away five days Fla. quartets who delivered 87 Valentines to net $4,000 very excited for next year! later. He said, for music scholarships. Here is Diane Tippen after a From Mo Trudel of the Lemon Bay “she talked about surprise from her now husband, a Singing Valentine Chord Co. chapter in Englewood, Fla.: On that gift of music covered by two newspapers.

my first year, was a board member for tuxedos ... I was recently elected Music free harmony, a year, then was membership chair for VP of my chapter for 2008. free harmony, eight years. I participated by arranging – Walter Sullivan, Wilmington, free harmony sales of Valentines to scads of friends, Del., joined 2001 sang in quartets and ended up recruiting Who CAn pAss up about 40 members (with a concentrated I was doing a morning radio program at effort from members) in a three-year pe- the time and saw an ad in the paper for sinGinG With friends riod—even won a medal from the district the local chapter’s Singing Valentines. in lobbies, stAirWells for it. I gave the guys the man-of-note if I tracked down the contact guy and ar- And bAthrooms? they brought me the prospect. I ended ranged for him, his Director, and a VLQ up with 15 men-of-note from my own to come on the program and sing Val- contacts and soliciting. entines at 7 in the morning, live on the – Barry Liker, Director Emeritus, air. [Persistent invitation to rehearsal] Rincon Beach, Calif. Chapter I’ve been there ever since and, ironically, been the Chapter President for the past I was in a restaurant and saw the table 3 years. tent for a Singing Valentine and contact- – Chris Baker, Chapter President, ed the Website and became a member. and past Marketing VP, Daytona I had been interested in barbershop for Beach, Fla. and current Sunshine quite some time, but had no idea where District VP Marketing and PR to find a group until the table tent. I will be in competition this weekend. So, As you are bidding adieu from – Ken Klein, Macomb County each job and you spot someone who Chapter, Mich., joined January 2007 seemed interested, ask them: “So, who do you know that might like doing I learned several barbershop songs in this?” Smile, wait for their answer, and a college quartet n 1960. My travels, write down their answer. June 29 - July 6 marriage and children, career, etc., www.barbershop.org/nashville didn’t seem to permit time for singing! — Charlie Davenport [email protected] (800) 876-SING And then these four guys showed up in Director of Membership

November/December 2007 • The HARMONIZER 37 BS-1005-NashvilleAd_12.indd 5 11/20/07 12:07:35 PM Singing Valentines success checklist For many chapters, Singing Valentines is the biggest fundraiser and • Order any other supplies needed for the program. the most rewarding day of the year. Don’t let your Singing Valentines • Arrange for special phone lines for orders, if needed. program get into a rut! Regular review will keep the program fresh, • Be sure you have a cell phone number for each quartet and that each fun and away from an auto-pilot approach that misses opportunities to phone is on all day. (Except during performances!) on at all times provide the highest quality product. except performances. Communication is vital on delivery day. • Be sure the chapter has a copy of the Singing Valentines Manual • Determine reimbursement for mileage and gas for drivers. (stock no. 4058). • Plan a post-delivery party for all the people involved. • Register your chapter at www.singingvalentines.com. • Audition quartets. All quartets must attain a certain standard by a • Send flyers to your previous givers and recipients, to patrons of your pre-selected January date if they are to sing. Spend some time mix- annual shows mailing lists, and to advertisers on your program. At ing and matching voices for optimum blend. Members who don’t least to weeks in advance, be on the calendar of services clubs such make the singing cut can still be valuable workers behind the scenes as Rotary, Lions, etc. to promote Singing Valentines. Offer a free on Valentines Day! Valentine as a door prize to the meeting. It will likely generate other • Appearance matters! Dress in formal, matching outfits, smile for the orders. entire performance, and be sure your last performance is as ener- • Offer to send quality quartets to radio stations and television pro- getic as the previous 20! grams. Many will bite! • Do walk-throughs. Show singers at your chapter meeting how to • Alert the media in advance if you have a delivery to prominent mem- enter, what to say, what to do, and how to leave. Ensure that he ber of the community or to a child or a recipient with an interesting recipients’ co-workers will view the performance as a welcome inter- back story. Again, many will bite! ruption rather than an overly-long annoyance. • Re-establish contact with florists and candy suppliers. long-lasting effects of our barbershop all we could muster. I’m hoping for an good to miss out on! songs! influx of additional voices before next February 14 is right around the cor- Singing Valentines help create year or we’ll be in big trouble! ner! How will you make this special day memories that people can relish in for unforgettable? n a lifetime. From Geoffrey Hunter of the Saltaires But the benefits don’t stop there! Bar- Show Chorus in Salt Lake City, Utah: I bershoppers attract attention from all wanted to share our recent advertis- the photographer better different media outlets. ing success of Singing Valentines. Our bring a Wide angle lens marketing and public relations team GrAnd openinG & ribbon From William Cox of the Charleston contacted Channel 2 News (a local news Barbershop Chorus in Charleston, S.C.: station in Salt Lake City) and asked if CuttinG Ceremony Some members from our Charleston we could feature our Singing Valentines thousands gather for Chapter went to a COTS session in on their program. Channel 2 News not 70th anniversary November and learned about the valen- only invited commemorative photo tines idea from other members in New us on as part Bern, NC who did Singing Valentine’s of their morn- last year for the nearby Marine base. ing news, but They must have made a good impression we actually on them because the base fully endorsed were featured their effort, causing New Bern to bring periodically in additional quartets from a neighbor- Time Out quartet throughout ing chapter to satisfy each request. the program. Most of our Singing Valentines were Time Out quartet sang for the traffic delivered to working spouses in the report, sang a “tease” before and after the workplace. The media loved the idea! commercial break and we were formally Radio stations gave us support, and we featured twice (once for one-and-a-half got several TV spots for our quartets to minutes and the other for two minutes) appear in support of Singing Valentines. on the morning news. A TV crew covered one military deliv- We love bringing people joy when ery, and the local paper even produced a we sing to them on such a special front page story on another delivery! day, but it never hurt to bring a little June 29 - July 6 Most of the Valentines (more than publicity to the Barbershop Harmony www.barbershop.org/nashville 100) were delivered on Tuesday and Society! Everyone should know what [email protected] (800) 876-SING Wednesday by four quartets as that was we do and what we’re about! It’s too

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SWEET ADELINES INTERNATIONAL To register, call 800.992.7464 or visit www.sweetadelineintl.org. What’s happening Preparing for the move to Nashville. We are often asked about when the Foundation will move its offices from Chicago to Nashville. The answer is next March. All the contact information remains the same through March 31, 2008. We will give you more specific contact infor- mation as the time comes closer to the move. President’s Council. The President’s Council continues to enjoy News and growth. There are more than 450 members, many of whom are in- creasing their levels of contribution.

Ambassadors of Song. There are increasing numbers of contributors events choosing to support the Foundation with monthly memberships in Ambassadors of Song. Just $10 a month will send two young people to Harmony Explosion Camp where they learn to sing barbershop. Youth testimonials We are certainly grateful for your investment in the programs that are funded through the Foundation. As Founder’s Club. You become a member of the Founder’s Club when you have made a current or a deferred commitment to the endow- you write those checks, picture these faces, hear their ment program. There are more than 500 individual members of the words and listen to their hearts. Founder’s Club. These are people who want to ensure the future of the Barbershop Harmony Society with a contribution to the Harmony Dear supportive sponsor! Foundation endowment. This can be done with a current gift of cash, Thank you so much for this wonderful opportunity to join stock or real estate. You can also designate some future gift such as a together and make beautiful music. This experience could bequest, life insurance beneficiary, retirement program or some form not have been made possible without your help! The of trust, etc. memories here will last a lifetime! Thank you so much for everything! With much thanks and gratitude, Keep a Melody Ringing. This program provides one with the op- – Brian portunity to memorialize someone and have that name placed on a permanent plaque that is displayed in a public place at the Society Thank you for making this wondrous experience a pos- headquarters. When the memorial reaches $1,000 the name of the sibility for me to enjoy. I am hooked on barbershop (as individual being memorialized is etched in bronze and attached to a a result of HX camp) and will always sing for the rest large walnut wall panel. of my life. I look forward to next year’s camp with great Friends, families and chapters often choose to assure that anticipation. someone receives the honor that is due. These gifts are placed in – A very thankful student the endowment fund and so the investment will be a permanent reminder of the life. Dear sponsor, I can’t really tell you how much I appreciate coming to Building relationships in Nashville. We have been intentional about this camp every summer. It’s my 5th year this time, and taking some steps to become known in the community and we have I’m still loving every minute of it. I’ve learned so much found it to an incredibly welcoming experience. Whether it is the this particular year especially. You’ve really given me mayor, the chamber president, convention and visitor’s bureau presi- something special. dent, the downtown partnership president, or a university president, the channels are all open for us to become actively involved citizens – Branden in the community. The initiative is ours to take and we look forward to participating fully. To whom it may concern, Thank you from the bottom of my heart. This was an un- Website. We have moved our website to an external host and we hope forgettable experience and so much more than I expected. that it will serve our donors and friends well. We will also be making I have grown as a musician and had the time of my life. some major design and content changes next year all in an attempt to Hopefully I will be able to attend in the future. provide better and timely information and easier navigation. Thank you – Travis for your incredible patience. To the sponsors: Midwinter plans. Two Harmony Foundation events are planned at Thank you so much for your time, money, and effort. Midwinter Convention. There will be a Founder’s Club Breakfast held Thanks to you I was given the opportunity of a lifetime. on Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. and a President’s Council Wine and I truly enjoyed my time at this camp. I was truly inspired Cheese reception on Friday evening at 5:00 p.m. Watch for your invita- to pursue music in my life. Thanks again so much. tion and please RSVP when you receive it. We look forward to seeing – David our members there.

40 The HARMONIZER • November/December 2007 Harmony Foundation Contact information through March 2008 225 W. Washington Street, Suite 2330 Chicago, IL 60606 800-876-7464 ext. 8446 How do we invest your contributions? or 312-701-1001 Harmony Foundation International has made a fax: 312-701-1005 $450,000 financial support commitment to the [email protected] Barbershop Harmony Society to fund the follow- ing projects in 2007: Clarke Caldwell President/CEO Scholarships to: [email protected] • Harmony University • Directors College Sharon Kayser • Quartet College Managing Director • Arrangers [email protected] • Harmony Explosion Camp • Youth Harmony Workshops Ev Nau Collegiate Support Director of Major Gifts • College Quartet Tours [email protected] • Sponsor the Collegiate Quartet Competition Barbershop Sheet Music for Public Schools Kazumi Mochizuki Music Director Honorarium Finance & Operations Associate [email protected]

He has served on the Board Executive Committee Making a bequest is easy of Utah Trucking Association and is on the Board of Over the years, bequests large and small have come Westminster College Foundation, National Kidney from both members and friends of the Barbershop Foundation of Utah-Idaho and World Presidents’ Harmony Society. They want to strengthen and Association. He is also a member of Rotary. preserve the barbershop tradition and answer the question, “Who will sing tomorrow?” A bequest New treasurer elected. Don Laursen of Visalia, Calif. may be made by preparing a new will or by adding has been elected treasurer of Harmony Foundation what is called a codicil that amends your will. While International. Don is financial director for an 11- you should consult your legal advisor to make such school district with a $76,000,000 budget. changes, we have provided the following language He graduated from California Polytechnic State as a guide: University in business administration, Phi Kappa Phi academic honor society. He is a Healthcare Finan- I give and bequeath to Harmony Foundation Interna- cial Management Associations’ Fellow, a certified tional, A not-for-profit corporation located in Chicago, financial planner, and holds a Chief Business Official Illinois, the sum of ______dollars, or a specific certification. asset or ______% of the remainder of my estate.

New board member elected. Mike Deputy of Salt Lake New program to launch City has been elected to the Harmony Foundation Three years ago, Harmony Foundation started International Board of Trustees for a four-year term. planning a program that supports a man or woman Mike is owner and President of Utility Trailer Sales who has experienced the loss of a life partner. of Utah, Carrier Transicold of Utah and JMC Invest- Some key volunteers started to test the program ments, LLC, a real estate holding company. and the response has been overwhelming. Look for Mike joined the Society in 2000 and is cur- a feature article in the Foundation section in the rently president of the Rocky Mountain District. next issue. n STAY TUNED Success! Readers report what works Innovative celebrationq of 60 years of innovation n the 1960s, the Southbay Coastliners were the largest chapter in the Farwestern I Disrict, and today they remain among the most active, innovative and respected chapters in the Society. (They host a Har- mony Sweepstakes regional contest for example, and everyone in their chapter belongs to a quartet—their competition chorus has as many tenors as basses!) So it’s no surprise that the Coastliners had no interest in a quiet private dinner to celebrate their 60th anniversary as a chap- ter. Instead, they hosted an over-the-top party and homecoming on the deck of the SS Lane Victory in San Pedro and seemingly invited every a cappella singer in Southern California to join them. And it seemed like they all showed up, too! Many top quartets and a cappella groups, along with several men’s and women’s choruses, put on a casual show where the groups each got no more than 15 minutes and the singing never stopped for four hours, while singing in smaller groups went on throughout the ship. Below deck was plenty of eating and smaller scale performances. Tag contests were being held and trophies awarded on other parts of the ship. Older Barbershoppers used the occasion as a reunion of sorts, and many commented that the oc- casion was a grand reminder of the interchapter ac- tivities that seemed more common in prior decades.

Here’s Central Alabama’s Voices of the South at Birmingham’s City Stages, a weekend-long musical fair held in downtown Birmingham with 100 acts on six stages. It was a reprise of the same 45-minute set from several years ago, this time being video-taped and featured on the Internet by the Birmingham News.

42 The HARMONIZER • November/December 2007 One way to accidentally start a YIH program 1. Get yourself elected as the chapter Youth In the finale. Harmony Vice President. This makes you a board 7. When the students join in the mass choir, they will member with a vote. It also makes you responsible be immersed in the barbershop sound. for a budget, and you want one. 8. Be sure to invite the students to your afterglow. 2. Get in front of your chapter and tell them that you 9. Make an appointment to visit the school choir to can’t possibly meet with every music educator in thank them for being on the show and to deliver your area. Besides, the teachers are so busy it’s hard the check for the school’s vocal music program. to find a time in their schedules. Instead, tell your 10. Wait by the phone for a week or two, after which members that you need them to be spies for the the music educator will likely be calling to ask chapter. Ask every member to take his wife to the for help for students looking to form a quartet. next high school concert Be prepared to offer free nearest his home and to music, learning tracks and report on the program’s coaching. strengths, needs and 11. Be prepared for the numbers. Be sure to tell men that attended a school them to greet the Music concert to be excited about Educator after the show a youth program and want and to point out as Bar- to help. bershoppers how much Now you have the be- they enjoyed the stu- ginnings of a YIH program. dents’ singing. And this Start planning for a dif- is absolutely not the time ferent school choir to be to discuss a potential on your next show. Don’t working relationship. be surprised when Music 3. Choose a choir with a lot Bogg quartet Educators start calling you of students and at least to ask to be on a show (hopefully) 10 young again. men. Call the music edu- — Keith Eckhardt, Pla- cator to hire the choir for cerville, Calif. your next chapter show (e.g. $250) for 10-12 minutes of music. Invite them Note: When a high school quartet gets going, wonder- to sing their normal repertoire, but to learn “Keep ful things happen. The school choir starts growing, the The Whole World Singing” for the finale. Provide boys become campus heroes, and they get standing the music and a director to teach them. ovations on chapter shows! Because the Farwestern 4. Don’t be surprised when the students account for District has a high school quartet contest, the quartets a significant increase in show ticket sales to their want to compete. This past spring, BOGG (Bunch families and friends. (Only 17 tickets at $15 covers Of Goofy Guys) from Ponderosa High School near a choir fee of $250.) Placerville came in second. The Placerville chapter 5. Before the show, ask your headliners to look for paid this quartet’s way to attend Harmony College student singers after the show and to engage them West for coaching in August and they grew their skills. in singing tags. Then they attended our Youth Harmony Camp in 6. Have the students perform early in the show so they September for more training. Now they are planning can hear the great sound of your group and your on competing next Spring as a College Quartet in the headliners before they have to return backstage for hopes of an invite to Nashville.

In August, Mid-Atlantic District quartet AirPower appeared on the live national broadcast of “Daily Cafe” on the Retire- ment Living TV Network, aimed at a 55+ audience. The quartet sang several songs for the broadcast, and each of the quartet members were able to discuss barbershop harmony and aspects of the lifestyle. With co-hosts Felicia Taylor and Mary Alice Wil- liams are Bob Wilson (T), Brad Jones (L), Vince Tepe (Bs) and John Hohl (Br).

November/December 2007 • The HARMONIZER 43 STAY TUNED Chapter finds a lot of trueq barbershop harmony in the land o’ blarney! As they say in Ireland, “the craic was  mighty”—a great time was had by all. Pacific Sound, the Rincon Beach Chapter of the Society, represented the Society at the IABS Convention in Cork. Also traveling from Southern California was perennial medalist Me- tropolis, who were everywhere at the convention and for hundreds of high school students. The chorus took second in the International Chorus Contest, just behind women’s chorus from the Netherlands. Choruses from Finland, England, and Ireland also participated. Following the competition, the chorus the Rock of Cashel, in the Kilkenny castle, at the provided the music for a Mass on Sunday morning Waterford Crystal Factory, and in St. Patrick’s Ca- in the Augustinian Church. thedral in Dublin. The group provided the entertainment in pubs The trip ended up in Dublin, where the Pacific in Killarney and Kilkenny, and sang in a number of Sound Chorus joined with the Mellowchords, a other places. They managed a number of impromp- Dublin Barbershop chorus, to help an enthusiastic tu performances, including in a pub in Dingle, at crowd discover Barbershop music.

HIGH SCHOOL BARBER- our 70th anniversary SHOP CHOIR. In the and homecoming Methacton High School Chorale, here performing in the Pennsylvania State Come tour Capital, this popular audi- tioned choir sings primar- “your” neW ily a cappella, and proudly specializes in barbershop World hq harmony. Director Carolyn Santoro leads the 50 singers, among whom are several male and female quartets. n

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46 The HARMONIZER • November/December 2007 Official Affiliates of the Barbershop Harmony Society Our fellow harmonizers worldwide AAMBS (Australian Association of Men’s FABS (Finnish Association of Barbershop Singers) Barbershop Singers) Contact Tuomo Ketomäki: [email protected] www.aambs.org.au IABS (Irish Association of Barbershop Singers) Contact Michael Donnelly: [email protected] www.irishbarbershop.org BABS (British Association of Barbershop Singers) Contact Gunnar Karlsson: [email protected] www.singbarbershop.com NZABS (New Zealand Association of Contact Bill Harvey: [email protected] Barbershop Singers) www.nzabs.org.nz BinG! (Barbershop in Germany) Contact Andy Hutson: [email protected] www.barbershop-in-germany.de SNOBS (Society of Nordic Barbershop Singers) Contact Roberta Damm: [email protected] www.snobs.org DABS (Dutch Association of Barbershop Singers) Contact Henrick Rosenberg: [email protected] www.dabs.nl SPATS (Southern Part of Africa Tonsorial Singers) Contact Lenhard van Ballegooijen: [email protected] Contact Tony Abbott: [email protected] Free online newsletters Society subsidiaries Public Relations Officers and • Weekly news: LiveWire www. Bulletin Editors (PROBE) (partial list) www.harmonize.com/probe barbershop.org/livewire Association of • Tips for quartet singers: on the International Champions Allied organizations QT www.barbershop.org/ontheQT www.AICGold.com Sweet Adelines International • Tips for directors: Association of International www.sweetadelinesintl.org Directly Involved www.barber- Seniors Quartet Champions Harmony, Incorporated shop.org/directly www.harmonyinc.org • The Harmonizer www.barbershop. www.seniorsgold.com Ancient and Harmonious MENC: The National Associa- org/harmonizer tion for Music Education Index of Authors — www.barber- Society of Woodshedders www.menc.org shop.org/ID_060378 www.ahsow.org Subject Index — www.barber- Barbershop Quartet American Choral shop.org/ID_064230 Preservation Association Directors Association www.bqpa.com www.acdaonline.org

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November/December 2007 • The HARMONIZER 47 THE TAG Joe Liles, Tagmaster!! A great Music Premiere tag by Ed Waesche hose of you who subscribe to the Music Premiere You Alone),” and “Shaking the Blues Away.” Next Program know what fabulous arrange- issue will have “Love Me and the World is ments are being published these days. Mine,” “Dixieland One-Step,” “Don’t Be Each package of current offerings con- A Baby, Baby,” “There Goes My Heart,” T tains six new arrangements plus a demo “It’s A Good Day” and “Son Of The Sea.” CD, usually the voice of the renowned The tag below is from “Son of the Tim Waurick. Tim also makes our CD Sea,” another great arrangement from the learning tracks. pen of Ed Waesche. Ed’s legacy lives on The most recent edition contained through his music. This arrangement was “Nevertheless,” “Sentimental Gentle- beautifully sung by the 1997 international man from Georgia,” “Who Will Buy?,” “A Little champion Yesteryear, from the Johnny Appleseed Street Where Old Friends Meet,” “Only You (And District. n A SON OF THE SEA Words and Music by LUD WORSHAM Arrangement by ED WAESCHE 1 2 3 4 Tenor b œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ. œ œ Lead V b b 43 œ œ œ nœ œ œ œ œ œ bœ. ‰ œ œ Man-- y brave hearts are a sleep in the deep, and a

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