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Volume VI, Number 2 Fall 2011 2011 International Convention and Competition Choruses Song of the Pines Places 4th in Division A in the Harmony Classic San Diego in the Semifinals Scottsdale Performs as the Outgoing Champion Quartets More on Touché Region 21 in Houston at Shimmer! the 2011 International Convention – See Pages 2, 8&9 UnLimited Charmed Golden West Magazine 559 S. Harbor Blvd. # A Anaheim, CA 92805 features Fall 2011 Vol. VI, No. 2 Silver Medalists: Touché 714-563-9300 Fax: 714-563-9310 COVER STORY: Contestant #13 (Semifinals) and #5 (Finals) www.region21.org 2012 International Quartet Contest Patty Cobb Baker, Gina Baker, Kim McCormic, Jan Anton 2 [email protected] Semifinal Songs: When the Midnight Choo Choo Leaves for Alabam’; Auld Lang Syne Region 21 was well-represented in Hous- Final Songs: Smile Medley; Lover Come Back to Me Distributed to members of Sweet ton, with Touché earning silver medals Score: 2784 points • 2nd Place • Qualified for the Semifinals in Denver Adelines International Golden and Shimmer! and UnLimited earning a West Region 21. Golden West Mag- azine is published tri-annually for place in the semifinals in Denver in 2012. Laderman by Karen Photo distribution at the Region 21 Sum- CENTER STAGE: mer Seminar, Region 21 MusicFest & and the Region 21 Spring Conven- 2012 International Convention tion and Competition. 8 9 Region 21 participates in every contest, Members of Region 21 and genera- Editor: Karen Laderman bringing home medals in the Harmony Design: Linda “FG” Carlberg tions of their families participate Classic, Quartet, and Rising Star Contests. in the Family Chorus performance Photography: Nancy Book, on Saturday. John S. Brown Jr., George departments Gerbi, Karen Laderman, Manfred Laendle, E.R. Regional Management Team (RMT) Lilley Photography, Susan 4 Miller, Steve Nelson, Claudia Satterthwaite, Kim Skvarla, Chorus News advertisements Photos by Karen Laderman Roger Swenson, Carl White, 5 Club 21 Singers Workshop ...........11 Kathy Wright Quartet News Harborlites Chorus ........ back cover 13 Love Notes ..........................................15 Scottsdale Chorus ...............................7 Around the Golden West Contestant #17: Shimmer! 14 Judy Ashmore, Missy Pearce, Martha Segura, Mary Ashford •Arrangers Development Program (ADP) 3 Songs: Hard Hearted Hannah; After My Laughter •Club 21 Score: 1216 points • 13th Place • Qualified for Denver •Directors Certification Program (DCP) •Young Women In Harmony (YWIH) Golden West Region 21 Mission Statement: calendar Golden West Region 21 of Sweet Adelines International is at the lead- Chorus, Regional and International Events ing edge of excellence in music and 15 leadership education. We are dedi- Contestant #49: UnLimited cated to providing a wide scope of Karen Kuisel, Tomi McEvoy, Kim Vaughn, Monique Manifold Beyond the Golden West... Songs: If I Had My Life to Live Over Again; My Baby Just Cares For Me personal growth opportunities and 3 Region 21 was represented in every aspect of the International Convention experience in Houston. From Score: 1214 points • 14th Place • Qualified for Denver raising public awareness of the bar- bershop art form. the RMT meetings to the Harmony Classic to the webcast to the Coronet Club Show to Scottsdale singing to our new chorus champions, Melodeers, Region 21 was involved. Region 21 could even be found in “less obvious” places. Two competing cho- ruses outside of Re- gion 21 had Region 21 members. Jan Sloan Contestant #16: Charmed Sweet Adelines and Risa Page danced Erin Cardin, Ashley Estrada, Merideth Frehner, Carol Krenek International in the front row of 3Songs: I Love Jazz Medley; From the First Hello to the Last Goodbye Mission Statement: Celebrity City Cho- Score: 1165 points • 20th Place Sweet Adelines International is a rus and Sheila Mar- worldwide organization of women tinez danced in the singers committed to advancing front row with To: “Southwest Edition” Kansas the musical art form of barbershop (all dual Wishing for your heartʼs Photos by Karen Laderman City Chorus harmony through education, com- members with desire! Love ya, Jana Har- petition, and performance. Jan Sloan, Risa Page (Celebrity City Chorus/Region 11), Sheila Martinez (Kansas City Chorus/Region 7) borlites). Cover photos by Karen Laderman and E.R. Lilley Photography ©2011. Masthead design by Linda Carlberg. Education Coordinator, Jana Gutenson San Diego, Tempe, San Diego Chorus CA Fiesta Chorus AZ Team Coordinator, Sue Bowdoin Change is in the wind! Your RMT spent an intense day in Hous- ton at the RMT Forum listening to and processing the bold steps The San Diego Chorus was proud to represent Region 21 in Houston. The love and support Heartiest congratulations to all the Region We would like to welcome Bev Miller and Molly Huffman as they share your International Board has taken on behalf of the future of our from our regional sisters both in Houston and at home were with us on stage and all week long. 21 competitors at the International Conven- their knowledge with the attendees during 2011 MusicFest, “Make Your organization including some dramatic regional boundary changes Thank you for all your positive energy! We are so blessed to be part of such a talented and sup- tion in Houston. We are also looking forward Mark!” Region 21 has the best educational events with outstanding faculty; and exciting new competition opportunities. We know you have portive region. to how the Harmonic Progression updates af- make sure to put the 2012 education events on your chorus and personal questions about these changes and your Speaking of talent, the San Diego Chorus would like to extend its sincere congratulations to fect our region. We are sorry to lose Enchant- calendars. RMT members are committed to bring- the amazing Region 21 quartets that graced the stage at International this year. We are so proud ed Mesa and Route 66 Sound choruses from Seven of the eight RMT members were able to attend the RMT Forum the ing you the answers as they develop in a of Charmed, Shimmer!, Touché and especially our own UnLimited on their first International our region, but Region 21’s loss is Region 8’s Monday of International Convention and Competition week in Houston. timely manner. appearance together. You truly rocketed to success! gain and new opportunities for our sisters in As most of you know, announcements were made Golden West Region 21 proved once Our 15 “newbies” and veteran members alike had a wonderfully educational week in Hous- song. regarding changes to future competition rules and, again that we are alive and thriving with ton! In addition to soaking up the Sweet Adelines culture and harmony, many of our members The weather in the Valley of the Sun is get- most importantly, changes to the regional boundar- another incredible showing at Interna- also attended the Music Education class hosted by the Scottsdale Chorus. They emerged with ting really lovely. We look forward to an excit- ies across North America. Region 21 changes will tional Competition in Houston! Con- valuable insight on how other ing year. Fiesta’s summer was filled with fits mean the northern half of New Mexico will be- gratulations to Song of the Pines, San championship choruses function and starts. Our new Director, Janice Sievers, come part of Region 8 beginning May 1, 2013. The Diego, and Scottsdale for outstanding and an appreciation for the talent unexpectedly had to relocate to Indiana, and RMT plans to meet during the MusicFest weekend performances in the chorus competitions we have in Region 21. so as one door closed another one opened. to discuss the impact to the region with this latest and as outgoing International champions. Now that we are back in San We are extremely pleased to announce that announcement. Our quartets were stellar with our own Patty Cobb Baker earning Diego, it’s time to get into the hol- Speaking of Houston‚ it was a very exciting week silver in Touché and with Shimmer! and UnLimited qualifying iday spirit! The San Diego Chorus as Region 21 choruses and quartets once again did for Denver with top 15 finishes. Our Rising Stars shone with 4th, celebrates the season with the us very proud! Congratulations to all! We’ve sent of- 5th and 7th place taken by How We Met‚ Not So Famous Four‚ Barbershop Harmony Society Far ficial congratulations to all winners of the Houston competitions. and Dreamcatchers, respectively. Laderman by Karen Photo Western District second place Each year, four of eight positions on the RMT open up for applications. As we enjoy the talents of Molly Huffman and Bev Miller at Mu- chorus, Pacific Coast Harmony, by Miller Susan Photo Announcements will be made as appointments and elections are held for sicFest, it’s time to look ahead to the highlights of the coming year in three holiday performances. Please join us for a matinee or evening of harmony and joy De- the 2012-2014 term. We would like to thank Adelina Dudda, Chair, and Judy in education events. January 13-15, 2012 is yet another outstand- cember 11th at First Unitarian Church in Hillcrest or December 14th at 7 p.m. at Torrey Pines Sherman along with Andi Rostel, Directors Coordinator, this year’s Regional ing weekend of individual and quartet skill development featuring Christian Church. Visit sdchorus.org for tickets. See you at the show! Nominating Committee. our own Club 21 faculty. Directors, assistant directors, and all mu- —Laura Koch With the holiday season approaching, the entire RMT would like to wish sical leaders will want to be sure to mark their calendars for June each of you Happy Holidays that are full of harmony! We’ll see you in the 13-15, 2012 when Sandy Marron, director of the mighty awesome Cary Burns is our new Director.