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Features DAVID MEYE It’s not too late for Anaheim! 15 Don’t let economic uncertainty deprive you of the best vacation opportunity around—hotels are cheap, airfares rival the cost of driving, Disneyland is across the street and the only heat will be coming from the contest stage! The horse race for gold 16 Crossroads has the momentum and the Vocal Majority has the history, but there are plenty of bona fi de contenders vying for gold in 2009 Fraternity vs. singing? 18 No way—you’ve got to have plenty of one to really enjoy the other! Readers comment on Co-director Matt the balance between fellowship and singing Swann rehearses in needed for a fulfi lling chapter experience Pasadena with Den- TOM WOODALL, LEE ROTH, RICK KENNER, BARBERSHOPHQ.COM ver-area youth chorus 52-eighty. Catch the Best seniors on the planet pictorial recap of a 26 Fraser Brown, a three-decade fi xture on the convention that is international stage, wins it with Audacity on the now annually topping international seniors stage. See them and the itself as the “Best other medalists and competitors who “still got it” 28 Midwinter ever!” PORTRAITS BY MILLER PHOTOGRAPHY

On the Cover: Barbershop fraternity Departments Vintage fraternities blend in with Hunterdon, N.J. and Coles County, Ill. chapters. Cover and mock fraternity crest by Lorin May 2 12 STRAIGHT TALK HARMONY HOW-TO Why competitions? Why Society? Why youth? How to unleash the “Power of Presentation” 3 35 LETTERS STAY TUNED One minor correction, one not-so-minor! Interfraternal singing just for the joy of singing 4 Canada meets Russia in huge barbershop event THE PRESIDENT’S PAGE 38 The coming strategies to get us growing again MEMBER SERVICE DIRECTORY 6 Where to fi nd answers TEMPO 40 Major staff restructuring announced THE TAG Make your voice heard at barbershopHQ.com! “Taps,” by Ed Waesche

March/April 2009 • The HARMONIZER 1 STRAIGHT TALK Ed Watson, Executive Director•[email protected] VV Why competitions, why a Society, why youth? Why the winners aren’t the only winners form do so within organized barbershopping ranks, ave you ever been to a state or county fair? In be- or they got their music and encouragement from tween the Ferris Wheel and the Fun House, I hope us. Because we’re organized, outside of classical and you have visited the displays of blue-ribbon quilts, religious music (perpetuated by organizations much pickles and dioramas and the ambience created by all larger than ours), barbershop is the biggest player in H the heifers, sheep and chickens. I don’t know when the world of a cappella. The Vocal Majority’s intro- or where the judging happens, but there are obviously duction of barbershop to thousands at the American certain characteristics that make one entry better Choral Directors Association (ACDA) convention than another. Of the hundreds of recipes used, it’s the in March (more on that next issue) was one of many blue-ribbon ones that will most likely be emulated, steps to ensure that barbershop harmony endures as remembered and passed on to future generations. It’s a classic part of the singing landscape. Thanks to the the winning livestock that will become the breeders, VM and our excellent Music staff for making that the winning quilt that others will try to top next year. happen. We’re working on strategies to ensure more Much—if not most—of what we eat, wear and people outside our ranks hear and sing our music, and own came as the result of some sort of competition. more men and boys know about and want to join Sometime the judges have credentials, sometimes your chapter. the judges are the marketplace. Being acknowledged Please don’t misunderstand regarding competi- as the best is great, but the rest of the field benefits as tion—we must also promote the joy of singing bar- well. Everyone learns from the winners, and everyone bershop as an end to itself. Next time you’re at a con- else’s best gets better over time. vention, please listen to the top quartets on stage and Can you raise livestock or quilt quilts compare them to four guys woodshedding in a corner. without going to a competition? Sure, and Each quartet has value, one more for its contribution you don’t need competition or an interna- to preservation and one more for its participatory fun. tional society to sing barbershop. You don’t I hope we can enjoy and appreciate both. even need a local chapter or a chorus, nor registration or dues—just three other guys American Harmony and someplace where the neighbors As you read this, the movie American Harmony is Youth don’t won’t shoot you. It may be the great- in release around the country. Please talk to your always think est, it may be the worst, but no dues, chapter about getting involved if you are not. no entry fees, no copyright worries, Want potential members coming through your of you as a and nobody judging you. No rules door? Want more people to see the singing you bunch of old and regulations, no barriers like “men love? Then promote this movie. www.barbershop. only” or “a cappella only.” Hmmm … org/americanharmony fogies. Be Why a Society? We need you in Anaheim proud of your Why does SPEBSQSA (dba the Isn’t it nice to be needed? We need you to come to experience, Barbershop Harmony Society) ex- Anaheim. If you can’t come to Anaheim, we need ist, then? Why did we form it? At you to watch the convention on the web cast. A welcome them minimum, to preserve, protect, and large share of the revenue that drives this organiza- and they’ll encourage; to have something to tion comes from the international convention. We pass on to future generations. need your support. It’s your hobby, you decide. reward you Among other things, we (the greatly. international organization) provide Succeed with youth by being yourself standards to make sure the best char- The following section is from one of my first posts acteristics of Barbershop are recognized and passed on on barbershopHQ.com. (Learn more about our new to the next generation. We protect those style mark- blog on page 2.) ers with schools, arrangements, conventions, publica- Not all youth enjoy only the company of other tions, and adjudicated competitions. We encourage youth. Most greatly respect older men and want to the singing of Barbershop by those same methods— be accepted and even liked by the “establishment,” all to ensure that we pass on the characteristics of the the existing cadre of men in an organization (in Barbershop style well into the future. this case a chapter) who represent what these Where would barbershop harmony be if we weren’t younger folks want to be some day. Pictures of a organized? These days, most people who sing our art very young Cory Hunt, Jim Henry, or Rick Spencer

2 The HARMONIZER • March/April 2009 singing with or without their dads (is); they admired my youth, vigor, and and help them as you can. They’ll look reveal big smiles and enjoyment of abilities, and I admired their success, up to you and admire you for your skill both the youngster and the oldsters experience, and, (oh my!) the stories and experience, and you’ll both be bet- around them. they told. I shamelessly took their assis- ter off—and so will the chapter and the One solution to attract more youth tance, slept on many fl oors and couch- Society. is to create youth choruses that sing to es during contest, and rode in many their own muse and encourage their carpools to practice or to convention, Thanks to our new Associates members through like-minded activi- because I needed help and they needed To the women (more than 135 of ties. Westminster is a shining example voices. What fun it was. you) who have already joined the As- of this strategy, and this post is not In many chapters, we know little sociate program of the Society, thank meant to disparage that approach. Cer- about the guys singing with us other you. We hope that this program gives tainly that is one good way to encour- than that they sing. But there’s one you some sense of your importance to age growth in our Society. It’s just not thing you can bet on: most young sing- us. Although we are constrained in the only way. ers can use help with things like food, what we can return to you in services, When I joined the Society many lodging and transportation. And they’ll we love you for helping us preserve years ago, I was young. I was just re- never forget it. and encourage the Barbershop style. cently married, had my whole life in It is critical that chapters welcome Whether you are a director, a spouse, front of me, and wanted to establish younger singers, put faith and confi - a widow or a friend, you are a treasure certain behavior patterns that would dence into dealings with them, recog- and your contribution has touched last a lifetime. (No, honey, I can’t get nize them for what they are, and deal us. If you want a hug in Anaheim, or home any earlier on Tuesday night, I with them at that level. They might not anytime, just show me your pin. have to sing tags at the afterglow!) I universally meet every challenge, but How am I doing? looked to the older guys in the chapter they also won’t universally let you down. to stand as examples, to help me get to And they don’t always think of you as a and stay at conventions in JAD, and bunch of old fogies. Be proud of your ex- reveal some pieces of my future in Bar- perience, and overcome your tendency bershop. I enjoyed the company of my to ignore the young—welcome them fellow chapter members and remember and they’ll reward you greatly. thinking what a great hobby this was Don’t try to be them, just be yourself [email protected]

LETTERS [email protected] Last issue’s corrections, large and small Credit where credit is due egarding the “New Rule Clarifi es ...” piece that appeared on page 8 of the January/February is- sue. The arrangement of “Sitting on Top of the World” that the Second Edition recorded was March/April 2009 Rfi rst woodshedded and recorded by The Boston Volume LXIX Number 2 Complete contact info: page 38 Consort (Tom Spirito, Eddy Ryan, Larry Tully, The Harmonizer (USPS No. 577700)(ISSN 0017-7849) is the offi cial publication Terry Clarke.) Had you known all this, I’m certain of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, Inc., dba Barbershop Harmony Society. It is published in Janu- you would have referenced “The Second Edition’s ary, March, May, July, September and November at 110 7th Ave N, Nashville TN rendition of The Boston Consort’s arrangement of 37203-3704. Periodicals postage paid at Kenosha, Wisconsin, and at additional mailing offi ces. ‘Sitting on Top of the World.’ “ Editorial and advertising offi ces are at the Society headquarters. TERRY CLARK Advertising rates available upon request or at www.barbershop.org/rate card. Boston Common, Publisher assumes no responsibility for return of unsolicited manuscripts or artwork. Postmaster: send address changes to editorial offi ces of The Harmonizer, 110 7th Boston Consort, Our Town Ave N, Nashville TN 37203-3704 at least 30 days before the next publication date. (Publications Agreement No. 40886012. Return Undeliverable Canadian Addresses to: Station A, PO Box 54, Windsor ON N9A 6J5. E-mail: [email protected]) Rumors of death greatly exaggerated A portion of each member’s dues is allocated to cover the magazine’s subscription For reasons still not clear, Thomas How- price. Subscription price to non-members is $21 yearly or $3.50 per issue; foreign subscriptions are $31 yearly or $5 per issue (U.S. funds only). ell of the Hemut Harmonizers was © 2008 The Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop reported as deceased in Chapter Eternal in the pre- Quartet Singing in America, Inc. dba The Barbershop Harmony Society. vious issue of The Harmonizer. Rumors of his death Printed in the USA have been greatly exaggerated! N

March/April 2009 • The HARMONIZER 3 THE PRESIDENT’S PAGE Bill Biffle, Society President • bbiffl[email protected] The coming strategies to get us growing again

rothers in song, forward. Following this meeting, I will ap- As your president, I’m working every point and charge the Membership Growth day to marshal all the forces of our Society Task Force—a few men whose job it will be to find the solution—or solutions—to the to create an overall strategy that will lead Bmembership decline we’ve experienced for us, eventually, to the solution to this intrac- the last 25 years. I started this process in table problem. early January by sending out a request for your thoughts on the issue and, so far, I’ve But they won’t solve this heard from more than 450 of you. All of problem—you and I will! your messages were sincere, most were help- Creative thought, deep discussions, sum- ful, and many were thought-provok- mit meetings, and task forces are all vital ing. Consider my thoughts provoked. steps in the process. But none of these will Wanna chime in? E-mail me at EELIÀH# solve this problem; that will ultimately be barbershop.org. our job—yours and mine. There simply can be no “top down” solution to reversing our The Membership Growth Task Force membership decline. Ford Motor Company In late January, the Society Board of doesn’t sell cars—the salesperson on the Directors authorized me to ap- floor in the dealership sells the cars. Our The Task point a task force to develop an excellent staff, our committed volunteer overall strategy to accomplish leaders, our district and chapter Force’s job this vital task—a strategy against officers—even though they are will be to cre- which every decision we make, fully engaged with this problem every program we develop, every now and will work even harder ate an overall policy we create, and every dol- in the future—can’t increase our lar we spend can be measured. membership. They can create better ways strategy for A strategy that will always make to support our efforts, better programs to membership us ask, “How will this grow our help us create the most attractive chapter membership?” meetings, better ideas for us to try, but they growth—our I don’t want to rush into ap- won’t bring in a single member. Only you “north star” pointing and charging this crucial and I can do that. task force—this situation didn’t I’m anxious to learn what changes I need that will lead develop overnight and we’re to make to help our Society grow again; I us, eventually, not going to solve this problem know you are, too. Our mission as barber- quickly, either. So, the next step shoppers is to “bring men together in har- to the solu- was for me to think and talk a mony to enrich lives through singing.” Each lot about it with many of you. of us must fully embrace that mission if we tions to this After a couple of months of very are to succeed. I want my grandchildren’s intractable productive discussions, I have grandchildren to have the opportunity to decided on step three. I’ve in- have their lives enriched by this wonderful problem. vited 20 of you who expressed hobby as mine has been. I know you be- special interest—or who sent me the most lieve in that vision, too. I believe that the provocative posts—to join a few board Membership Growth Task Force will help us members and staff at a summit meeting the chart a course to a growing future. Will you end of April. (Since this will already have join me on this journey? Together we can happened by the time you read this, check make it happen. out our new blog barbershopHQ.com for my report on the meeting and the subsequent discussion.) The task force will brainstorm the prob- lem from every angle and, with a healthy dose of determination, abundant good will, and a fair amount of luck, agree on a way EELIÀH#EDUEHUVKRSRUJ

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TEMPO Timely news POC Join informed discussions at barbershopHQ.com Visit the Society’s new blog and stay better informed while letting your voice be heard!

wo-way communication among barbershoppers and Society leadership—if you’ve visited barber- shopHQ.com, you’ve seen plenty of it going on. barbershopHQ.com is not a replacement for but T a vital supplement to barbershop.org. Written by top Society leaders and Society professional staff, the most current information is always at the top of the page. It is designed to be the easiest way for barbershoppers to stay up to speed with what’s going on right now, to understand and infl uence the thinking of Society leaders in a public forum. Here’s a sampling of topics that provoked a lot of member feedback during the fi rst two weeks since the blog’s April 15 launch: • “Escape TO your chapter meeting,” a discussion on making them more inviting, fun, warm and friendly • Bill Biffl e’s reports on the Membership Growth Task Force’s activities • Polls and solicitation of ideas regarding music to • The latest data on who is actually joining the So- publish, the feasibility of electronic delivery of ciety and what that may tell us about recruiting music, and whether one chapter should be able to strategies have more than one competing chorus • “Are our 20 percent most devoted members unwit- Get the latest information and news directly tingly the barrier to growth?” Unintended messages from the source, and then join in on the discussion we may be sending potential members while it’s fresh. Please visit barbershopHQ.com regu- • “If membership is Job 1, why aren’t we teaching larly, become better informed and let your voice be marketing and PR at all our schools?” heard! Half the Harmony Sweepstakes a cappella contest fi nalists are barbershoppers The Harmony Sweepstakes is the another quartet to a scheduled chap- Many other barbershoppers com- biggest a cappella contest in Ameri- ter show that weekend. How’s that for peted in this years regional con- ca—or at least the biggest that isn’t priorities!) Also, congratulations to tests, and mixed barbershop quartet devoted exclusively to barbershop Sweet Adelines quartets LoveNotes Ready, Willing & Mabel judged harmony. This year, the L.A. Regional, which is annually four of the eight re- hosted by the gional winners are bar- South Bay bershop quartets (two chapter. So- 3 Men & A Melody male, two female). ciety quartets Road Show Best of luck to peren- Maxx Factor Metropolis nial international semifi nalist (1998), The 3 Men and A Melody, repre- Perfect Gentlemen (2002) and senting the Chicago region and Hi-Fidelity (2006) are all past congratulations to Road Show, national champions. By the time representing the Boston region. Our Town Love Notes you read this, the winner will (2008 NED champ Our Town actu- (formerly known as UnderAge), have already been crowned at the ally won the region but second-place representing the San Francisco region; May 16 national fi nals. Road Show took their place because and Maxx Factor, representing the harmony-sweepstakes.com Our Town would not cancel or send Mid-Atlantic region.

6 The HARMONIZER • March/April 2009 Ed Watson announces important change in Society headquarters staffing As with most non- tions will be eliminated. must say goodbye to some excep- profits, our Society has Other details will follow, but follow- tional employees: always been challenged ing are the major alignment changes: • The Director of Membership posi- to do more with less. • The number of directors who cur- tion has been eliminated. The challenge is espe- rently report to the Executive Di- • The Director of Marketing position cially urgent this year rector/CEO will be reduced from has been eliminated. due to the disappoint- six to three. • Ebony Davis (Merchandise) will ing level of international convention • A new position, “Director of Op- continue her duties until May 31. registrations for Anaheim. The result- erations,” has been filled by Rick • Amanda McCowan (Accounting) ing shortfall has put our annual budget Spencer, formerly the Director of will continue her duties until May over $330,000 in the red, requiring Music Education. He now oversees 31. quick action. We have cut many ex- all staff working in the Communi- • Dorene Santarelli (Receptionist/ penses but cannot make up this deficit cation, Membership, Music Library, Secretary) will continue her duties without taking personnel actions. At Events and Merchandise areas. until her retirement in August. the same time, we must continue to • The Director of Music Education • Charlie Davenport and Todd Wil- serve members and chapters while we position has been renamed simply son will assist with this transition work to reverse the 20-year member- “Director of Education.” The posi- for a short while, to be determined ship decline that is at the root of our tion now encompasses Leadership individually. economic circumstances. Development and Training, Music We are saddened by the economic We are realigning our staff both in Education and Youth in Harmony. necessity of these steps, but confident response to these economic realities In the interim until this position that the new staff structure will put and to better position us for future is filled, these responsibilities will us in a better position to handle the opportunities. This restructuring fall under Operations. challenges and opportunities ahead is designed to help us leverage one • The Director of Events position will and give our members the service another’s expertise with the limited be eliminated after John Schneider’s they deserve. It saddens us that we number of employees demanded by a announced retirement this August. will lose the full-time contributions sound economic model. This stream- • Our new Chief Financial Officer of great employees who have given lining means reducing the number of will begin on June 1. Retiring so much. A list of current staff and departments, and therefore depart- CFO Frank Santarelli will assist contact information can be found at ment heads. While I’m excited about in the transition through October. barbershop.org/contactus.aspx. the efficiencies and opportunities One part-time position in the fi- – Ed Watson, Executive Director/CEO we’ve identified, I’m devastated on nancial department has also been Posted at barbershophq.com/?p=745 behalf of the dedicated employees eliminated. A new headquarters contact list will be who have just learned that their posi- The above changes also mean we included next issue of The Harmonizer

Sports Illustrated cover curse Spring, 2009 BQPA Quartet over? New web manager Ed- Festival is history. The Bar- die Holt a keeper. Forget the bershop Quartet Preservation longevity of those previously Association (BQPA) hosted announced in the role, Ed- 150 attendees for its April die Holt is staying on board gathering, this year in Phoe- as our in-house web manager nix. A highly participatory and graphic designer. He’s already made huge event, most of the entertainment was provided by the attendees. Early strides toward a coming 100% overhaul to im- golfing gave way to chord ringing and a large poolside contest among 18 prove the look and utility of barbershop.org. pickup quartets and an appearance by 2009 Senior Quartet Champion Eddie brings a decade of experience in web Audacity. Luminaries in attendance included Teddy Bradshaw and development plus an MBA in information Paul Graham of the Western Continentals, John Erickson of Chords systems management from Baylor University. Unlimited fame and Bill Meyers of the Citations and Revival! Wall to He sang with 2007 Buffalo Bills Classic Quar- wall casual singing all weekend and pickup contests were supplemented tet Contest winner Great Honk, sings lead by performances by eight organized quartets from the surrounding area. with 2007 Dixie champion and 2008 interna- The BQPA, an official Society subsidiary organization, has experienced tional semi-finalist Lunch Break, and sings a substantial growth in membership since its September, 2008 gathering with Nashville’s Music City Chorus. He and in Chicago. Negotiations are underway with the Grace Inn Resort in his new bride live in Nashville. Reach him at Phoenix for the second weekend of April. Another festival will be held [email protected] or 800-876-7464 x4140. this Sept. 10-12 in Chicago. www.bqpa.com

March/April 2009 • The HARMONIZER 7 TEMPO POC Free tools to pro- Society briefs Vocal Spectrum/Lunch Break albums win CARA awards. The annual Con- mote your chapter temporary A cappella Recording Awards (CARAs) recognize the best Audio. Go to barbershop.org/au- of recorded a cappella music. Our 2006 champion Vocal Spectrum diopsa.aspx to download free CONVENTIONS took best barbershop album (Vocal Spectrum II) and best barbershop song radio public service announce- (“Go the Distance”). 2008 international semifi nalist Lunch Break was 2009 ments plus instructions to get ANAHEIM runner up in the same two categories (Out to Lunch, “Mr. Potatohead,” June 28–July 5 free air time. The new 2009 respectively). If your group releases a high-quality album during 2009, be 2010 Radio Toolkit’s professional au- sure to submit it for consideration. www.casa.org PHILADELPHIA dio fi les will help you promote June 27–July 4 membership, shows, community Get 64 great, free arrangements! The Heritage of Harmony Songbook, a 2011 great collection of Public Domain music compiled and arranged by the KANSAS CITY service and activities, and build July 3–10 awareness for barbershop in Society in the late 1980s, is free for download at www.barbershop.org 2012 your community. You may also under the “Get Music” button. They’re free for Society members. (All PORTLAND other rights reserved.) Enjoy classics like “Beautiful Dreamer,” Alex- July 1–8 order the $5 CD from Harmony 2013 Marketplace. ander’s Ragtime Band,” “Moonlight Bay,” and many more. The full TORONTO Video. Visit barbershop.org/ songbook is still available for purchase at the Harmony Marketplace. June 30–July 7 videopsa.aspx to download pro- As always, ask a judge before performing these or any song in contest. 2014 TBD motional barbershop videos to College students/snowbirds, use eBiz and never miss a Harmonizer. 2015 embed on your website. Changing addresses? Go to eBiz.barbershop.org and update your mem- PITTSBURGH Print. Go to barbershop.org/ bership information anytime you like. It’s fast and easy! June 28–July 5 documents.aspx and go to the 2016 American Harmony in your town. If you didn’t catch the cover, two fea- NASHVILLE Marketing and PR section to July 3–10 download newspaper ads, post- tures and full-page ad in the last issue, here’s the news once again: non- 2017 ers and fl yers. barbershopper audiences love American Harmony the Movie! You can get MINNEAPOLIS it shown in your town at barbershop.org/americanharmony. Don’t miss July 2-8 Coming next issue: Year after the most important media event in many years! MIDWINTER www.barbershop.org/ year, a remote patch of eastern Reminder: ASCAP fees only due for ticketed chapter shows. Chapters that midwinter Idaho puts on two barbershop do not host a show during a given year owe nothing to ASCAP. 2010 events unlike any you’ve seen TAMPA PROBE needs a Web VP. PROBE (PR Offi cers and Bulletin Editors) Jan. 26-31 before. During January, the 2011 choral programs for 10 regional is looking for a highly savvy geek who understands Java, Flash, PHP, TUCSON high schools and for two large CSS, and all the other ins and outs of web design and who can teach Jan. 18-23 university choirs are dedicated and mentor. This VP would serve a minimum two-year term on the HARMONY to nothing but barbershop har- PROBE board, judge web contests and be a major resources to the UNIVERSITY 2009 Society’s webmasters. Please contact PROBE President Steve Jackson St. Joseph, Mo. mony. And the crowds? They’re July 26-Aug. 2 so enthusiastic that Storm at [email protected]. Front fl ew a video crew out to Increase in price for some published arrangements. Partner music publish- Rexburg to shoot their DVD ers still own the copyrights they obtained to our music before the Society before the best audiences they’ve became its own music publisher. Their costs just went up, in some cases ever found. It’s all thanks to one so high that we would lose money on every piece sold at regular prices. man, Phil Ricks, who used a Sadly, we cannot change their prices. Many free songs are available for well-timed Society staff visit to download (including the entire Heritage of Harmony Songbook) at bar- quietly turn overcommitted cho- bershop.org/musicDownload.aspx. Find a list of the affected songs at bar- ral directors and skeptical music bershophq.com/?p=594. professors into lifetime barber- shop fans. Society is the source for arrangements from our departed legends. Nashville houses all the arrangements of such legends as Earl Moon, Ed Waesche, Lou Perry, Roger Payne, Buzz Haeger and Freddie King, not to mention living legends like Walter Latzko. Many of these arrangements are already in the Society’s catalog and available through Harmony Marketplace. (www.harmonymarketplace.com). Ar- rangements that contain copyrighted material not yet cleared can be ordered by submitting a completed “Arrangement and Reproduction Permission” form to [email protected].

8 The HARMONIZER • March/April 2009 Magical moments at Harmony U: magical words about a life-altering event

In July 2008, I attended Harmony Uni- else that happened. by an overwhelming gush of gratitude and versity for the fi rst time. It was not only A transcending moment: It started with thanks that I was in that spot at that mo- my peak barbershop experience ever, it Sound Management, when Stephen ment. Whatever it was, it washed over me was a life-altering event as well. Tramack taught us how to sing the “new” with feelings for which there are no words. Imagine hearing Max Q perform a way (the proper way), with proper pos- What came out of my mouth for the rest David Wright ballad that is beautiful ture, alignment, sustained breath and a of that song wasn’t notes and words, it was beyond description and you get relaxed, open throat. He made it so raw emotion pouring from my heart. The to lean over to the guy behind simple. It unlocked a voice in me I song fi nished and I thought I was going you and say “Great arrange- didn’t know I had. Later that day, to faint. Tears were in my eyes, and many ment, Dave.” Or chatting in I sang with 140 directors under people on the risers had tears rolling down a cafeteria line with Joe Liles. the baton of Royce Ferguson. their cheeks. After the fi nal notes stopped Or singing tags with a bunch He was a combination of Tony ringing in the air, we all stood in silence, of guys wearing gold medals Robbins and the Dalai Lama who totally in awe of the moment. Everyone and the chords seem ring into created extended Zen moments felt it, everyone shared it. Barbershop the heavens. where the rest of world falls away, all don’t get no better than this. There are some things I did for the thoughts are absent, and all that matters, I have informed my family that no one fi rst time. I heard harmonics. Not kinda all there “is,” is the music. The harmonic is allowed to die, get married, get born, get sorta heard them, but really heard them resonance was so much more than the Bar-Mitzvahed, or anything else during like there was an extra person or two physics of sound, it was the convergence of HU week in 2009. If you love barbershop, singing along an octave above. It was souls. This may sound a little hippy-trippy, this is something you have do before you startling. I learned to woodshed. It but you really had to be there. die. Put it on your bucket list. Or better would takes pages to recount all the As we were singing “Lover Come Back yet, just go. It’s magic. memorable moments. However, one to Me,” a feeling welled up inside of me – Lance Lubin, Asst. Director/ series of events transcended everything over which I had no control, accompanied Music VP, Florida Suncoast Chorus

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March/April 2009 • The HARMONIZER 9 TEMPO POC For those who grieve, Harmony Foundation introduces “Family Voices” Every now and again I answer my “When each of us woke up one morning as a phone to learn the sad news that widow,” one woman recalls, “the overwhelming sup- one of our Barbershop family mem- port from the Barbershop community came fl owing bers has passed away. No matter in. Barbershoppers and their wives were at the house, what I was doing, that call becomes on the phone, letters, notes, e-mails, all wanting to my fi rst priority. To the bereaved, be there to ease the heavy burden. They stood be- calling to arrange memorial gifts in side us through tough decisions and tears and always lieu of fl owers might feel like one with music in their hearts. It’s impossible to express task on a long checklist of plans and preparations. To in words how much it meant to us. Having received me, however, those few minutes offer a small so much in our time of need, we want glimpse into someone else’s life, and what is to show our heart and share our voice really important in this world. to others as a way of giving back. For us, Barbershoppers are more than just friends—they’re that means being there for the members of the Bar- family. As a family, there are many times when we bershop family left behind.’ could do a better job of taking care of each other in Family Voices exists not only to provide support and times of need such as these. And I’m not alone. a listening ear, but also to equip our grieving widows Within the past year, a group of recently wid- and widowers with any information they need for owed barberbershop wives have found a way to continued involvement within the Barbershop Har- better help the recent widows or widowers during mony Society and Harmony Foundation International. this critical time in their lives. They have been “How do I continue to receive The Harmonizer?” extremely successful in building a support network “How can I make donations in my loved one’s name?” while speaking to those in grief and responding “Can I still come to the conventions?” “Do you have to whatever is needed in the moment. It was the a minute to talk?” The Family Voices members will be voice of a barbershop family member, so we called there with some answers but most of all to be with you. the program Family Voices. Hear the message from – Clarke Caldwell, president/CEO, them and listen to their hearts. Harmony Foundation International

Harmony Foundation’s new regional structure Harmony Foundation now has six defi ned regions, each representing roughly the same number of Soci- ety members and donors. The Major Gifts Directors are each responsible for Sean Devine two regions. These regions Ryan Killeen will allow the Foundation to make changes easily as Ev Nau each constituency develops a regional culture that is uniquely Foundation. PHOTOS BY PATTY LEVEILLE

Ryan Killeen is the Foundation’s new- in the U.S. Air Force and remains Computers. An eight-year barber- est Major Gifts Director. A Nashville an offi cer in the Tennessee Air Na- shopper, he sings with the Music native, Ryan graduated from Middle tional Guard. He has worked in sales City Chorus and sang with Great Tennessee State University with and marketing since 2000 for The Nashville Singout and Smack- degrees in physics and geographic Gear Company and most recently a down. He and his wife, Cindy, live information systems. He has served regional account executive for Dell in Hermitage, Tenn. N

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March/April 2009 • The HARMONIZER 11 HARMONY HOW-TO VP Unleash “The Power of Presentation” hink about some of the most memorable barber- Step 2: Determine the location of the person to shop performances that you have witnessed as an whom you are singing. Are you going to imagine audience member—you know, the ones that gave that the person you are communicating with is in you goose bumps, brought a tear to your eye, made the room with you? Are there other people T you laugh or maybe even allowed yourself to recall around? This decision will determine “the good old days” in your life. In all of these your focal points as well as help to special moments, it was the performer’s believable shape the dynamic plan of the mu- delivery of the song that allowed you to turn that sic. into an emotional experience. As performers, we Step 3: Choose a posture that is have the opportunity to give that gift to our audi- believable. In a situation where you ences every time we perform. are hanging around with your bud- A connection with the audience is achieved dies, your posture would look different when they are able to “buy in” to the believability than if you were having an intimate con- versation with a loved one. LORIN MAY Step 4: Picture what their reaction might look like for each phrase of the lyrics that you are deliv- ering and play off of that. If you are singing a love song to your sweetheart, picture her face as you perform the song and continue to communicate to her as if she is there communicating back to you. Step 5: Eliminate any non-verbal communication that isn’t genuine. The easiest way to do this is to speak the lyrics as if it were just spoken word. What type of gestures would you use to most effec- tively communicate to this person? You will prob- ably notice that you aren’t bringing your hands up Realtime’s semifi nals “Rat Pack” set solidfi ed their status as the for no apparent reason or doing artifi cial resets audience’s gold medal favorite in 2005. Every gesture and facial ex- with your body. On a positive note, you may dis- pression came across as a natural extention of the lyric and melodic cover that a hand gesture at an important moment in the lyrics helps you effectively communicate line, creating an uncontrived believability for a transcending pack- that line of song. age. This article, which addresses many of those principles, is based on Dusty’s coming course at Harmony University 2009. Incorporate emotion into your rehearsals of the performer’s message. The audience is then The left and right hemispheres of your brain pro- able to draw upon their own past memories and cess information differently. The left side processes experiences to translate our music into a personal, information in a linear, sequential manner and is emotional experience for them. very much engaged during a technique-oriented Practice makes permanent. The more we re- warmup. The right side processes information ho- hearse our music while conveying real, believable listically and is engaged during emotional, “from emotion, the easier it becomes to duplicate those the heart” communication. The learning process efforts in a performance situation. Conversely, if is dramatically enhanced when both sides of the we rehearse week after week with only “technique” brain are participating in a balanced manner. En- on the forefront of our minds, the more diffi cult it gaging the right side of the brain early on during becomes to turn on an emotional delivery come the rehearsal will allow for easier progress on the performance time. technique side of things as well. Give it a try! Determine the precise emotion. Often you have Believable delivery is the key probably been told to “sing with more emotion” or Step 1: Determine with whom you are communi- “more love.” But is that specifi c enough to create Dusty Schleier cating. Are you singing to your sweetheart, moth- believability? To demonstrate, perform “Heart of Presentation er, father, your best friend, a person you just met, My Heart” several times with different emotions: Judge, Harmony University or someone else? There are an unlimited number • As a wedding proposal to your sweetheart 2009 Faculty of possible answers to this question, but fi nding the • To your mother on her birthday dschleier@ answer will shape the emotional and vocal delivery • To your sweetheart on your anniversary barbershop.org of the song. Note that all of these are emotions of love, but

12 The HARMONIZER • March/April 2009 the subtext is extremely different. Videotape as much as possible. Be sure everyone in the group knows Record yourself performing the song the precise emotion very early in the and watch it back. While watching rehearsal process for each song, and the video, put yourself in the shoes demand that emotion each time the of the person with whom you are song is rehearsed—both sides of the communicating. Are you effectively brain—every time. getting the message across that you Perform the song without any intended? Have you eliminated all of sound. Eliminate any vocal variables the non-verbal communication that by just mouthing words as you per- isn’t genuine? Repeating this exercise form a song or section of a song. This on a continuing basis will keep your forces you to express yourself using visual communication skills sharp. only non-verbal communication. This technique can be used during a Give your gift to the audience ballad or even an uptune that is full of We all have the ability to communi- choreography. Now that you have iso- cate effectively. We do it every day lated the non-verbal communication, while interacting with our family, add the singing back in and strive to friends and co-workers. By incorpo- keep all of the nonverbal elements in rating our natural communication the performance: believable posture, skills into a musical performance, we facial expressions, body language, have the ability to create those spe- gestures, etc. Audience members tend cial moments for our audience mem- to believe what they see rather than bers and touch their lives every time what they hear if the verbal vs. non- we perform. Is this a great hobby, or verbal elements are inconsistent. what? N %PO¤U
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Chuck Smith of the Greater Phoenix Chapter may is an historic fi rst. The Vocal Majority, Masters be the only barbershopper going to Anaheim for free (he of Harmony, Ambassadors of Harmony and a won the “Free Trip to Anaheim” drawing), but there are chapter quartet from each of those chapters (who just some great consolation prizes for the rest of us: happen to be Max Q, OC Times and Vocal Spec- • Low hotel rates. They start at $89 per night. For trum respectively) as well as past Sweet Adelines guests in the Society block (all in walking distance chorus champ Harborlites. All will be performing of each other), buses to and from the Honda Center show sets on the same stage! are included with the cost of the room. For others, • College quartet contest is free. This year, the ticket bus passes for the week will be $50. is included with registration. • Hotels all together = tagging heaven. It will be easy to • Sing with the champs. Get your learning tracks ready! reach the critical mass that leads to tagging whenever Limited slots are available on you want, as long as you want! Saturday morning, July 4 from CAirlines are slashing prices. • Some members on the 9:30 to 12:30. Groups partici- eastern side of the continent have reported that they pating: can fl y to Anaheim at close to the same price they - OC Times (9:30) drove to Nashville with last year’s high gas prices. - Max Q (10:00) Check the rates and remember there are fi ve airports - Vocal Spectrum (10:30) that serve the Anaheim area - Realtime (11:00) • Discount coupons. Check barbershop.org/anaheim - FRED (11:30) for discount coupons to get from the airport to your - Happiness Emporium hotel. (12:00) • Vacation before and after. Make it a full vacation for you and the family. You’ll never run out of things to Disney is right do in Southern Cal! across the street! • Great weather. Summer weather is great in Ana- • Barbershop day at Disney-land! heim—expect some of the best for any conven- The park is across the street from our hotel block! tion! Tuesday, June 30 will feature performances by some • Greatest show lineup ever! It ain’t bragging if it’s of your favorite barbershop performers and great park true: The “Harmony Foundation Presents ...” show discounts. • Mickey Mouse will greet attendees at the Honda Webcast: a great consolation prize Center at the beginning of the fi rst quartet quarter- $99 includes 30 hours audio/video and delayed viewing. Watch fi nals session on Wednesday in full-screen mode for $99 or catch just the audio for $10. • The Dapper Dans of Disneyland will perform on Satur- Watch for coming details in Livewire, barbershopHQ.com and day when the Society presents them with a Lifetime barbershop.org, or contact [email protected]. Achievement Award. (More details at barbershophq. com/?p=299.) N

March/April 2009 • The HARMONIZER 15 Did we mention the contests? Quartet contest in 2008 and steadily improving each Jim Henry gunning for both quartet Gold medal buzz. Can anyone beat year after taking college gold in 2005), and chorus gold in Anaheim. This Crossroads? After winning the fi nal 3 Men and a Melody (12th in 2008), will be the contest of contests, but two rounds in Nashville, Crossroads High Defi nition (debuted at 13th a few other groups might also have posted huge qualifying scores for place in 2008) and Lunch Break (tied something to say about the outcome. Anaheim and has momentum. But for 13th in 2008). Don’t forget 2008 col- Voices in Harmony, the new-ish legiate champ Ringmasters, who had Bay Area chorus with master director the Midwinter audience abuzz. Dr. Greg Lyne, is another year better. New to the stage and ready to do Great Northern Union comes back some damage. Masterpiece is just from a two-year contest break larger, another quartet ... consisting of four more energized and with this year’s past champs and posting third-highest qualifying score. North- medalist-level scores. McFly ern Lights, which also took last year Crossroads, combines singers from Igni- off, medaled from 2000-07 and boasted Old School, tion! and Nexus the fi fth high- and tenor Brian est qualifying Stateline Grocery Fox. Lucky score. Day features Who else Roger “Tenor to is ready to Joe Connelly” make waves? Ross, Paul “Bari to Joe Connelly” Gilman, Eric Vocal Majority, Bell (lead of Vantage Ambassadors of Point and Sibling Ri- valry) and Brian Ziegler Harmony, pre-contest buzz is often unreliable, (of, uh ... well, he’s an Northern Lights especially when the competition awesome bass!) includes the Sultans of Smooth State- Sound of line Grocery (third in 2008) and the Chorus Contest the Rockies, Kings of Ring Old School (fi fth in The Vocal Ma- The New 2008, now with tenor Kipp Buckner). jority returns to the Tradition, 2008 fi nalists Storm Front, Glory international contest The Alli- Days and The Allies all have a great stage after two years ance, Atlan- shot at the medals and possibly the off looking to keep their 30-year-old ta Vocal Project, Kentucky Vocal top spot as well. perfect streak intact against a super- Union and a new Westminster-like Four open top 10 slots. It’s incredibly talented and very hungry Ambas- chorus from Sweden named zero8. tough to sadors of Harmony chorus that has Directed by Doug Harrington (yes, break into fi nished within a rounding error of that one), these youngsters may have the top gold in its last two tries, with director a medal in their future! N 10, which is why the

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alancing fellowship, singing B & community involvement Coles County, Ill. Chapter We were chartered in 1970, and some 41 years later, pipes in their hands as they lay in the casket; the two of the original members are still active in the other had a picture of his quartet. These men ex- group which began for one purpose—to have fun and emplify the love of barbershop harmony and the musical fellowship. There were no goals or written love we have for each other. We’re usually invited mission statements; however, because the motives to perform, and fl owers are always sent to funerals were pure, most of the decisions were good ones. of members and families. There are many ways to achieve success and sig- Families are very important to us. nifi cance for a small volunteer group, PART 2 Each year we plan to have the ladies but in retrospect, this group little involved, not in some organized relied on three basic principles: We’re “auxiliary,” but they sing with fraternity, service and singing. but we’re us, attend programs, installation W LOUD! dinners etc. Annually we invite Fraternity wives/daughters to sing several Certainly some basic singing ability is necessary, but numbers with us on a major concert. Sometimes the traits of responsibility, work ethic and unselfi sh- it is father-son-grandson ensembles, but the family ness are especially encouraged and promoted. We gets involved whenever possible. have men from all walks of life: Salesmen, farmers, We stay informed about each other. Members get construction workers, physicians, teachers, etc. weekly news, short- and long-term plans/announce- but we respect each other. We pray for each other ments pictures/short articles about current and former and regularly intervene when a man or his family members, and the 40-year history/tradition of family, is experiencing diffi culty. successes and community involvement. We also send True caring and concern. We had four members a lot of news releases to newspapers, churches, service die within 18 months: Three of them had pitch clubs, so others also know what we are doing.

18 The HARMONIZER • March/April 2009 Community service What’s a fraternity without giving back to its com- munity? • YIH Festivals—we’ve hosted six of them: last year, 365 boys and girls from 18 area schools. When Coles County says they involve their families in chapter life, • We are not organized as a religious group, but we they aren’t just talking about a dinner or an auxiliary: Wives and enjoy singing in many many church venues every daughters frequently join them on stage for several major numbers, year, giving us a very well-respected position in with sons and grandsons getting the invitation in other shows. the community. • We host Christmas and Lenten benefi t concerts (all Singing and performing sacred music), which net nearly $5,000 each year for Chapters don’t survive—or they have lots of homeless and food pantry programs. turnover—if they don’t get out and perform. Our • Singing Valentines profi ts go to area schools. Last population base is small, therefore we have men year, nearly $2,000 was presented to vocal music from more than 18 communities who drive in to programs to support their efforts. sing with us each week.

THE ROANOKE, VA. CHAPTER HAS GROWN 40 PERCENT IN TWO YEARS, thanks to a visibly enthusiastic membership, a charismatic direc- tor, a visible public presence, and guest nights designed to inspire and inform new members. A healthy social structure has helped as well, with regular off-stage social activities strengthening the rehearsal-time atmosphere that helps guests feel they’ve walked into something special. Wives and signifi cant others are included in the social life, boosting at-home support for regular chapter activities. re we singers who fraternize A or a fraternity that sings? Readers respond at barbershopHQ.com

I recently received an unsolicited was missing in my musical life. I had confused me after so many years of e-mail from Todd Ramirez, until re- been in choirs and even the lead in choral music, but I warmed up to it. cently of the Boise Chordsmen. (He a musical, but I still didn’t get any $IWHUDFRXSOHRISUDFWLFHV,¿QDOO\ recently moved to the Salt Lake City enjoyment out of it. ¿JXUHGRXWZKDWKDGEHHQPLVVLQJDOO area.) Todd is an experienced singer, No, this isn’t leading to a “why those years: True camaraderie. but he forgot to discuss the musical I love the Barber- It wasn’t the prowess of his chapter in his e-mail. shop style of music.” music that was I saw a public service the problem; it You won’t wonder why: Read the whole post at announcement for the was the people I had I am a newbie of just over 1 year. barbershophq.com/?p=108 I have sung most of my life in church Chordsmen one day in been with. Oh, don’t and college and in touring and honor late fall. It sounded interesting, but get my wrong, the other choirs were choirs. I kind of got sick of it though. I was hesitant. Well, my wife practi- all nice, but there was no real con- The standard choral music was inter- cally threw me out the door and one nection like I have with my brothers esting some of the time, but seemed member of the chorus saw me wan- of the Society. I suffer from heavy de- to lack something. So, I dropped out dering around outside of the church pression and social anxiety, but I can of singing for about nine years. I where we practice and brought me be with the Chordsmen and not have just couldn’t place what it was that in. The Barbershop style actually continued on page 21

March/April 2009 • The HARMONIZER 19 “HAVING FUN EVERY WEEK ON MEETING NIGHT IS IMPORTANT. One of our big assets is our Sheriff, who actually wears a badge limited qualifi cation requirements at meetings and makes for chorus singers. Chapter quartets an offi cial appear- are always active. Two years ago, 20 ance after our break. of the attending chorus members The Sheriff, 40-year sang in competitive quartets. member Wendell Heier, We perform for audiences of all thrives at creating sizes. From 47,000 at a Cardi- light-hearted fun without stepping on any toes. That’s good, because nals game to a dozen folks at an his job is to fi ne people who are not wearing their badges, fi ne them Alzheimer’s home and everything if they or a family member appeared in the news, or for any miscel- in between. Each year we sing for laneous reason, which sometimes he invents. Fines range from 25 at least a dozen church worship services and perform for ten or cents to a dollar, but the person being fi ned determines an appropriate more Nursing or Assisted Living amount. Proceeds go into our entertainment fund to pay for the brats Homes in the area. and burgers at our annual family picnic.” We put on creative theme shows – Rick Keener, Bureau County (Illinois) Chapter (College Days, New Orleans, Rural Rhythm, etc.) with at least Contest is important to us, but not an obsession. 90% of the members singing in a The chorus rarely declines competition and typically show quartet. We always invite outstanding head- places in the top 10 in Illinois—several times as high liner quartets (10 International fi nalists and six as 4th— and is known for creative packages: Bums, international champs). prisoners, soldiers, clowns, cavemen etc. We have – Tom Woodall, founder and director

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20 The HARMONIZER • March/April 2009 IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT. We try to treat every mem- ber as part of a family that we are all part of. We get together for a family picnic. We go to contest together and usually have a dinner somewhere to which all are invited, including family members of our singers. When a member dies, or the spouse of a member dies, we appear at their service, and if asked, we sing at the service. We have done so two times this year. We main- tain an anonymous fund from which a past president draws as needed to assure that no member is left behind when we do anything or go anywhere—it covers the cost of the guy who is out of work or otherwise might not be able to afford to sing with us. – Lee Roth, Hunterdon Harmonizers (New Jersey)

those problems affect me. One time together for me. I, too, wonder how we the membership to around 25 in 2005. when I had missed several weeks with can demonstrate this concept to new However, the chorus was struggling in family and health problems, members and prospective members. This IS a their craft. He challenged them to go of the chorus called me worried about fraternity in which harmony thrives to contest. The chapter accepted the where I was and if they could help. and is a lifestyle. challenge. After more than 20 years of I get coaching from some of the best not competing, we came in 11th in the singers I’ve ever known and people Wendell Glass: The fraternity is very Southern California Division of the Far go out of their way to compliment and important for me, but what brings me Western District. drive you to be better. back each week is the singing. There’s Our chorus’s motto is “Sing Well, Barbershop music is great and I nothing that beats hearing men sing Have Fun.” If we are singing well love it, but I go for the people and in harmony together. When the guys but not having fun, something is the friendships. The music is just a get those chords to lock and ring, ev- wrong. If we are having too much fun bonus. erybody in the group has to smile. It’s and not singing well, something is the singing that bonds us. wrong. We have achieved a balance Doug Maddox. A wise man once said of between the two. We do not sing as barbershopping, “people join because Shelley Herman: When Barrie Best was a competition chorus, but rather as of the music but stay because of the executive director (the fi rst one) he a performance chorus. Our morale is friendships.” said, many times and very emphati- high, our singing has improved expo- cally: We are a fraternal organization nentially since our fi rst competition, Roger McClelland. I am a few months that sings. and we are now almost 45 strong on short of 60 with only 5+ yrs as a mem- the risers, and proud to say that we ber of the Society. I wish I’d started Pierre Debbaudt: The Pasadena Crown have almost 100% participation in this 50 years ago! Without a doubt, City Chorus had declined from a once contests. We owe this to a consum- participating in making sweet harmony 100+ member chorus to eight or 10 mate director who directs us with is pure enjoyment for me BUT the members about eight years ago. We great craft skill and fabulous humor, caliber of fellowship within the mem- recruited director John Minsker, and a great music team, and ever more bership is the true glue that holds it all through sheer persistence, he increased effi cient chapter board of directors.

March/April 2009 • The HARMONIZER 21 TheThe TheThe HappinessHappiness GOODGOOD And we love each other. Not bad for EmporiumEmporium && News!News! a chapter that was stagnant around fi ve years ago!

Roger Millnitz. I joined because of the “high” that I got singing tags with really good singers when we created overtones. And the smiles on their faces! It was a rush. I’ve also met some of the nicest, most genuine people at chorus. But I also have those kinds of friends at church and Kiwanis. It’s the singing (hopefully with quality!) that makes things special.

Daniel Endy. I joined about 3.5 years ago. I am so glad I found barbershop. I love the new challenge of singing a cappella four-part harmony, but I also love the people. It was the singing that originally got my attention, but it’s the quality of the people that sealed the deal. WHAT’S NEW: Asking which is more important, Order CDs online and listen to sound clips – visit our web site! singing or fraternity, is like asking which of your vital organs is more vital. I need both my brain and my heart to function www.HappinessEmporium.com fully and productively! We need to balance the two. It’s the combination of singing with great people that really makes it a pleasure.

Bob Caldwell. Todd mentioned the chorus members who called to follow up when he was ill. Another longtime barbershop friend commented to me that he had recently stopped attending his rehearsals, my former chorus, and after several weeks he had not heard from any of them wondering where he was. Obviously the fraternity is missing from that chapter and consequently the singing lacks. Do not let this happen in your chapter. You be the one to check up on missing members.

Murray Phillips. I saw the Montreal Chorus singing in a mall at Christmas and recognized our veterinarian, and I asked him, “Do you ever look for new members?” He replied, “Sure, give me a call sometime.” Well. guess what … I didn’t call, and neither did he. I missed out on 17 years of barbershopping because somebody didn’t follow up. If somebody shows the slightest interest, pick him up and take him to your next meeting! N

22 The HARMONIZER • March/April 2009 Welcome new members! Thank you recruiters! New members who joined between Dec 1, 2008 and April 1, 2009. Each recruiter’s name follows in italics. Cardinal Gerald Peterman Stacy Baldree Barry Hearn William Bush Gordon Harris James DeChaine Quin Gustason Norman Aich Jerry Garrard James Baldree Richard Rucker Ron Morris David Cowan Jonathan Friedman John Stegner Grant Hunget Stacy Baldree Richard Geiger Daniel McMasters Far Western Randy Haykin John Haddock Rod Barkley Bronson Garrard John Baldree Robert Sasser Brian Mulholland Rex Allen Gilberto Cuevas Lawrence Leek Larry Hansen Jerry Garrard Stacy Baldree Alan Langley Peter Gasparrelli Theodore Sayle Jason Dougherty Joseph Hammann Alan Bettler Jeffery Garrard Frank Ballard Stephen Shivers Edward Pearson Doy Antognazzi Gary Davis Rodney Brandt John Stegner Jerry Garrard A Sherwood Platt III Pierre Yans William :LOOLDP6FR¿HOG Brian Hansen Steve Bryant Joseph Greenleaf Wally Bigbee Michael Prokop David Poll Edmondson Dewey Dumers Philip Cook Michael Harp Ron Flock Fred Jesse Doug Susong Donald Ferguson Al Borland William Spencer Stephen Henry Osiris Calloway Austin Hagedorn John Bolding Cleon Reece Phillip Ratzlaff James Blomster Paul Dykes Douglas Wolven Mike Ehringer Luke Miller Steve Pace Timothy Tarpley David Wegenast John Brock Fred Merrick Johar Hernandez Mark Cary Trevor Halder Joseph Brown W. Rufus Massey Robert Ross Dan Wilson Steven Fordyce Carr Barry Ryser Michael Scott L. Richard Millard Richard Thomason O Robinson Jark Burden Steven Rollins Richard Reed Loren Durnal Ryan Hoskins Gary Chambers Ron Montgomery Grant Scott James Burden Tom Forsythe Ricky Higashide :DUUHQ&KD¿Q Jayson Ryner Gerald Roberts Joseph Thompson Gordon Nott Roger Burrows Samuel Kier Robert Sypowicz Gerald Egger Michael Hubbard Nathan Daniel Juan Russ Randy Speiser Robert Swearingen Bond Francisco William Hill John Conn Ryan Boyer Richard Towns Jason Welis Daniel Bragg Lucas Cantin Harry Paretchan Sam Stimple Jonathan Enari Steven Hutchcraft Arthur Davis Jay Wells Jared Hurley Bob Thrasher Andrew Buchanan Robert Tweed Raymond More new members are joining! Quick stats: Donald Lahr Timothy Farkas Theodore Inman Russ Deats Westmoreland • In 2009, through April 15 we recruited 647 new Steve Huskins Colin Craig Donald Kready L. Richard Millard Jesse Davidson members, 174 more than 2008’s same period Robert Dunn Jake Farkas Kevin Keppel Richard Donnelly Floyd White Jacob Hutchinson Timothy Farkas William Keppel Brian Giersch Mel White • We’re on track for 2,200 new members in 2009 Harry Sundquist Roger Ford Thomas Kierski Jerry Dukes Guy Willetts (3,000 is the goal) Sean Kidder Waldo Leimer Glen Larsen Clyde Satterwhite Michael Prokop Don Kidder Marc Hagan Brent Kinghorn Steve Foster Alexander Wilson • New member average age: 46 Joe Lira Paul Hammond Michael Hillenburg Charles McCann Chester Alexander • New members over age 70: 79 (12%) Richard Reed Tad Heminger Kyle Larsen Larry Hill • New members age 25 and under: 177 (27%) Juan Lopez Allen Distler Glen Larsen Steven Tremper Evergreen Richard Reed Mark Holm Brian Lesniak Joe Hockett Gerry Aitken Recruiter of the year: Gary Max Lorenz James Rosenau Joseph Quince James Foote Del Thompson James Blomster Phil King Nick McKeag Damian Jones Will Banks Logsdon, Alvin, Texas chapter. Thomas Lowerre Randy Roccia Joshua Marshall Ed Williams Michael Dunn With 11 Man of Notes in his David Lowerre Mark Lindgren David Montgomery Richard Jones Dennis Berg Jack Mann Dave Fouts Stacy Williams Josh Moore Douglas Strang chapter (among other big ac- Harold Ogren Paul Martin Dane Montgomery James Knight Keith Bohlken complishments), Gary wins the Rogelio Marquez Kyle Kitzmiller Craig Wilcox Wayne Derrick Robert Robson Jerry Orloff Recruitment Award Jason Dougherty Rex Martinez Casey Monthey Buist Langley Phillip Brewer Gary Maxwell Bart Lovins Jeremy Albright Bruce Baird Albert Fogle for Outstanding Achievement. Arthur Clayton Stephen Massengill Ryan Nelsen Jesse Laurio Sidney Brown 1,155 men earned a Man Tim McDonald Randall Freeman Dallas Fenster Christopher Sluss Kenneth Leonard Leslie Dergan John Pusich Naoki Nemoto Richard Lee Sean Cahill of Note in 2008. Six of them brought in fi ve or Kent Melville Terry Wence Steven Thompson James Fannin Richard Huber more members: Gary Logsdon (11), Alvin, Texas; Jason Dyer John Robinson Henry Onken Chris Malone John Campbell Manny Lopez (10), San Marcos, Texas; Walter Andrew Meyer Stephen Cline Roger Nelson Gerald Meisner Roy Boad Randy Meyer Frank Schwab Edward Overy Korey Gary Cocca Anderson (7), Oldham City, Kentucky; Brooks Har- Steve Morris Richard David Haas McAleesejergins Dale Collins key Count (5), Dallas Metro, Texas; Darin Drown Doyle Doss Timmerman John Overy Jesse Davidson Michael Cummings Keith Oberg Ben Yentes David Haas Melvin McKenzie William Bush (5), Denver Mile High; Orval Wetzel (5), Carson David Kilpatrick Larry Hansen Richard Rannells Don Jackson Jan De Baat City, Nev. Gary Olson David Zimmerman Jeffrey Campbell Josh Mckinney Michael Wilcox Jerry Orloff Kyle Kitzmiller Kolten Rasmussen Jess Helton Cloyse Drake New chapters Steve Pansulla Jayson Ryner Doug Miller David Muralt • Wichita Falls, Texas (SWD) James Burden Central Daniel Salsman Chris Plaas Loren Erpelding Ted Pickell States Edward Lovan David Milligan Richard Davies • Alvin, Texas (SWD) Jason Dyer William Blake Mason Scott Bart Franey Michael Fleck • Orange Ridge, Fla. (SUN) Gerald Pierce Lynn Wegehaupt Chuck Bay Robert Nielsen Robert Martindale William Holden Aaron Brewer Brandt Shields Thomas Leonhard Steve Gnyp Where to fi nd recruiting tips and tricks. Go Douglas Pike Jake Purdy Ted Scott Benjamin Norris Josh Honrud Robert Maurer John Bvedehoeft Jim Tanis Bryan Norris Bill Graham to barbershop.org, click Documents Center and go Jason Poyner Kenneth Kerber Jimmy Rothe Arthur Pemberton Sherwood Sage to the Membership area. Have a tip to share? Send Charles Haletky Tom Chandler Alexander Tate Robert Baldwin Glenn Harvey to [email protected]. Chris Prudhomme Walter Reichstadter Don Fuson Jerry Peterson Gary Carlson Randy Harmon Michael Cottrell Eric Temte Ronald Tony Joyner Jeff Pulice David Haas Walter Reichstadter Sickenberger :DOWHU6WRHIÀHU Edmund Joseph Pedota Jason Franklin Norman Bernier Kevin Currier Matthew Vaughn Chris Plaas Colin Kershaw Springgate Cristian Carbajal Adam Kitt Dennis Pumford Joel Sult Marv Roberts Anthony Bowman Steve Webb Steven Rimer Richard Reed Tracy Frederickson James Blomster Carrell Day Jason Wright Bernard Polentz Andrew Lisitsky Michael Stewart Ed Carey Jan Roston Earl Ravid Gayle Edmondson Jeremy Albright John Dembrosky Will Elliott Craig Runyan Richard Moore Alan Freedman Mike Clancy Matthew Duyer James Preston Thaddeus Marks Arthur Taft Stephen Chrisman Fred Bolte Kory Reid John Chapin Dixie James Preston Steven Rimer Scott Hall Richard Shuman Judge French David Livingston Richard Freeman Kent Atkins Robert Price Wilfred Martin Wood Weiss Clinton Cole Ivan Mahaydik Jeff Reimer Glen Larsen Charlie Prickitt W. Rufus Massey David Jones Robert Lundquist Mac McIntosh Alex George David Yarnell Timothy Fulbright Stacy Baldree David Reynolds Robert McVein Eric Wiesen David Cook Howard Straus Eric Reininga Dick Kimball Charles Villier Michael Maetz Bill Sansom Al Lovik William Pearson Richard Guidas Don Salz Marin Garcia Benjamin Baldree Marc Robinson Jeff Meigs Daren Wilson Robert Cortez Albert Wright Adam Rice

March/April 2009 • The HARMONIZER 23 Alan Gordon Raymond William Carver Larry Curl Richard Roelofs Schwarzkopf Steve Houghton Jacob Moon Welcome new associates! 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MP The 2008 international medalists all at once Jurassic Larks are retiring! MP You simply had to be there to see why Midwinter keeps getting bigger and better every year. Something special happens when hun- OC Times ovation dreds of young guys, the best of the old guys and the best from the international stage join more than a thousand attendees in one small space. On top of some of the best shows and contests anywhere was the non-stop blending of voices young and old fi lling every corner

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Masters of Harmony DM 2009 International Seniors Competitors

1. Audacity (FWD) 2. Resisting-A-Rest John Fynmore (T), Byron Bennett (L), Gregson Dodge (Bs), Fraser Brown (Br) Steven Warnaar (Br), Thomas Conner (L), Phil Haines (Bs), Bruce LaMarte (T) Contact Greg: (480) 730-9592; [email protected] Contact Steven: [email protected]

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3. Take Note (ILL) 4. Chordplay (ILL) Steve Coon (T), Ralph Brooks (L), Ed Chapman (Bs), Dick Kingdon (Br) Rick Anthoney (T), Tom Herrick (L), Lynn Hauldren (Br), Greg Martin (Bs) Contact Ralph: (773) 282-5023; [email protected] Contact Greg: (815) 639-9692; [email protected]

5. Test Of Time (JAD) 6. Over Easy (JAD) Clockwise from front: Mark Stock (Bs), Glen Spangler (Br), Don Pullins (L), Alan Reese (T), Kirk Roose (Bs), Carl Ondrus (L), Glenn Siebert (Br) Gary Wulf (T) Contact Glenn: (440) 572-5558; [email protected] Contact Gary: (614) 793-8864; [email protected]

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DM Carson City, Nev. chapter helped bring MP one of the largest and youngest choruses to the Festival with little to no cost to the students.

MP Georgia Spirit Clay Hine & Tim Brooks, directors music education support from the Placer- Society members and non-members, ville, Calif. chapter. Midwinter fi red up the formed with help of Dixie YiH VP Jim young guys so much that they’re keeping Moore with Atlanta Vocal Project as major the chorus together with Placerville’s help! sponsors. Victims of no mic-tester chorus Wissota Voices • Scott Perau, director for the festival, they got to (had to?) per- Started at the University of Wisconsin, MP form twice! young men from all over western Wisconsin and Eastern Minnesota. The Land O’ Lakes DM District and area chapters got them to Pasa- dena after fi nances kept them from last year’s contest. Great, squeaky-clean sound! 52-eighty DM Chris Vaughn & Matt Swann, directors Named after Denver’s elevation, the high- end performers were big audience pleasers Northwest Vocal Project Festival who came close to winning the contest on Donny Rose, director winner! their fi rst try. The second-place chorus’s The festival winner also competed last opener was a Vocal Spectrum-worthy ar- year, returning with help from the Bel- Seneca Land District Youth Chorus rangement of “The Flintstones.” levue, Wash. chapter. A chartered Society Richard Lewellan, director chapter, they placed third the 2008 EVG fall With help from the district and many area district contest. They frequently incorporate chapters, went from new group to competi- paintball, cookouts and video games into tor in a couple of months, with three tricky weekend rehearsals. arrangements at a high level. Spearheaded PHOTOS THIS PAGE BY DAVID MEYE (DM) AND MILLER PHOTOGRAPHY (MP) by Sean Mulligan (age 21), solid young singers + upper-tier director = recipe for unlimited success.

MP DM The 505 • Erik Clack, director The young guys from Albuquerque may MP have placed third, but their 35 singers Pacifi c Suns • Allan Webb, director put together a rendition of “Innisfree” that Small in numbers but incorporated Ring- was the talk of the Festival. The song also masters (2008 College Quartet Champs) yielded Singing scores consistent with the into their ranks, as well as some college top half of international competitors. graduate students. Almost didn’t compete at Tri-Star • Neil “Pookie” Dingle, director all until San Diego-area chapters helped out Back for its second year, it’s the NYC-area chorus most likely to be mistaken for Mid- The International Youth Barbershop Chorus DM west Vocal Express. “Lullaby – Goodnight Festival, hosted by the Barbershop Har- My Angel,” as part of their Toy Soldier set, mony Society and sponsored by Harmony slayed the audience. If there were an award Foundation, nearly doubled in its second for off-stage tagging and enthusiasm, they year, with 10 youth choruses. Your dona- might have won it. tions to Harmony Foundation made this “once in a lifetime” experience possible for Heart of Gold • Janet Matranga & 267 young men and their directors at this Carson High School • Jake Linstrom Natalie Miller, directors festival alone. For more information on how & Phillip Wortman, directors This high school group (including some you can build the next generation of barber- Jake directed as a high school sophomore! alumni), formed thanks to years of local shoppers, visit harmonyfoundation.org.

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7. Village Green (DIX) 8. Revelation (LOL) Jim Nappier (Br), Charles Rose (L), Jon Vickers (Bs), Ted Leinbach (T) Clockwise from front: Frank Kozlowski (T), Bill Griffi th (L), Gene Keller (Bs), Contact Jon: [email protected] Darryl Cremer (Br) Contact Darryl: (262) 884-4826; [email protected]

9. Steppin’ Out (RMD) 10. Chicago Times (ILL) Kim Gilbertsen (T), David Thorell (L), Lon Szymanski (Bs), Tom Roberts (Br) Ray Henders (T), Dave Boo (Bs), Bob Squires (L), Dave Cowin (Br) Contact Tom: (435) 647-0836; [email protected] Contact Dave Boo: (815) 838-7950; [email protected]

11. Motley Q (FWD) 12. Great Western Timbre Co. (SUN) Paul Engel (T), David Haedtler (Bs), Steve Bishop (L), Jack Steck (Br) Jack Liddell (Br), Ron Black (Bs), Dwight Holmquist (L), Roger Smeds (T) Contact David: [email protected] Contact Ron: (830) 557-6563; [email protected]

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13. Perfect Timing (LOL) 14. Metamusical Brothers (CSD) Clockwise from front: Robert Haase (Br), Ed Boehm (T), Robert Thiel (L), Dan Clark (T), Gary Drown (L), Fran Wilson (Br), Kent Smallcomb (Bs) Robert Lemkuil (Bs) Contact Gary: (308) 236-2083; [email protected] Contact Ed: (715) 735-6240; [email protected]

15. Synchromesh (EVG) 16. Solstice (ONT) Michael Wilcox (T), Gordon Harris (L), Byron Walton (Bs), Bill Findlay (Br) Clockwise from front: Morgan Lewis (T), Ken Fisher (Bs), Mark Kiely (L), Contact Gordon: (604) 530-4795; [email protected] Barry Towner (Br) Contact Barry: [email protected]

17. Adirondack Harmony Co. (SLD) 18. Play It Again! (ONT) Ron Prutzman (T), Lansing Laraway (L), Stanton Smith (Bs), John Hamilton (Br) Rod McGillivray (T), Bill Vermue (Bs), Jim Whitehead (L), John Wilkie (Br) Contact Stanton: (315) 386-3608; [email protected] Contact Rod: (819) 778-0973; [email protected]

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19. Youth Reclamation Project (MAD) 20. Melodies & Memories (NED) Hardman Jones (T), Vic Owen (Bs), Mike Wallen (L), Roger Tarpy (Br) Richard White (T), Frank Frisoni (Bs), Leo Ouellette (L), Guy Haas (Br) Contact Mike: [email protected] Contact Leo: (207) 646-0907; [email protected]

21. Airborne (ONT) 22. Backstage (SWD) David Streeter (Br), Bruce Marchant (L), Murray Warne (Bs), Jon Smith (T), Mike Johnson (L), Don Smith (Bs), Jack Ware (Br) Richard Ackerman (T) Contact Jack: (214) 351-3964; [email protected] Contact David: [email protected]

23. Port City Sound (NED) 24. Showtime (PIO) Clockwise from front: Frederick Moore (T), John Baggs (Br), Mark Lumbard (L), Wayne Hodgson (Br), Allan Smith (Bs), Thomas Weidner (L), James Johnson (T) Jim Simpson (Bs) Contact James: (616) 364-7183; [email protected] Contact Jim: (207) 623-3391; [email protected]

34 The HARMONIZER • March/April 2009 STAY TUNED Success! Readers report what works OP Albuquerque gathers to sing for singing’s sake

RFLHW\3UHVLGHQW%LOO%LIÀHSXWVKLVPRQH\ZKHUHKLV mouth is when he says he wants barbershoppers to enjoy more unstructured time singing as an end unto to itself. Here’s his report on an interchapter event—expected to Sbecome a regular occurrence—that he organized among male and female barbershoppers in his hometown. The idea for what came to be called “Harmonic Convergence” came to me after learning what bar- bershop chapter meetings were like in the earliest days of the Barbershop Harmony Society. When O.C. Cash and Rupert Hall gathered men who loved to harmonize, there PHOTOS BY BECKY WHALEN were no offi cial rules during meet- ings—just harmony! Guidelines were eventually created for organizational purposes, and soon, the fi rst contest was held. New stan- dards developed, and the fun—at least the unfettered fun of casual harmoniz- into smaller groups ing—began to slip away. and separated; sing- It took many years for structure to subsume the ing tags, woodshed- Bill teaches a tag “freedom to harmonize,” but eventually it did. Cho- ding, and reading rus rehearsals replaced chapter meetings, and we simple arrangements. Most everyone fl oated between haven’t been the same since. A very wise, very ex- activities. After some more singing by other quartets perienced barbershopper once said to me, “All the and the youth chorus in town, I expected everyone to trouble started when someone said, ‘Let’s sell tick- head home, but they actually had to run several of us ets!’” It’s hard not to think he had it mostly right. out around closing time. Inspired by that history, I gathered some fellow bar- It was a great success: it built community, up- bershoppers in Albuquerque and we organized a night lifted our hearts, put a smile on every face, and—of of pure singing. We passed out lyric sheets (no music) course—a song in every heart! It was truly a “con- for several “community singing” songs. We then broke vergence of harmony.”

Spiff up those audition tapes—National Anthem season is in full swing!

Calliope performed the two national anthems at a Balti- more vs. Toronto game last year, helping celebrate the 25th anniversary of the 1983 World Series with 30 members of the championship team.

RSVP was one of this year’s winners in the New York Mets’ “Oh Shea Can You Sing” vocal competition, available for Thirteen members of the Omaha Heartland view at YouTube. (Search for “RSVP Harmonizers sang before the fi nal game of National Anthem.”) the 2008 College World Series playoffs, one of 17 groups selected from 175 auditions.

March/April 2009 • The HARMONIZER 35 STAY TUNED OP To Russia with love: Festival features Canadian groups, OC Times and Dr. Greg Lyne

week with Dr. Greg! Peter the Great’s capital, Ven- Megacity featured two Canadian folk icons: the ice of the North! The Hermitage! Rankin family’s “Fare Thee Well” and Stompin’ These visions excited members of the MegaCi- Tom Connors’ “Good Ol’ Hockey Game” com- ty Chorus when Lyne issued his invitation—come plete with Stanley Cup. The audience murmured, A to the Barbershop Festival he organizes in St. Pe- chuckled, roared with recognition as the chorus tersburg. unfurled boards, pulled out sticks, and donned jer- At Director Chris Arnold’s suggestion, the Ca- seys lettered home and away in Russian. nadian content increased The showstop- when A Cappella Show- per at every con- case, fi ve times Harmony cert was “Mos- Inc. silver medallists and cow Nights”— their quartet, Front and done before but Centre, joined the team. never in Russian. When OC Times came (These Canadi- on board with sub (!) Tim ans knew Rus- Waurick—a dream team! sian!) A whirlwind August The festival week included a cruise fi nale showcased on the Neva, two impe- eight young rial estates, the famed ensembles from Hermitage, and fi ve across Russia shows at stunning ven- sponsored by their ues—the State Academic culture ministry. Capella Hall (Mozart played there), the Peter and Paul Cathedral, the intimate Rose Pavilion in a 1,500-acre estate, and the festival Finale at the Grand Philharmonic Hall before an audience of 2,400 professional musicians, educators, and cultural elite. A cappella director Judy Comeau said, “The concert halls … where we performed were breathtaking … more like palaces than theatres.” Arnold, Comeau, Scott McCarthy, and other They wouldn’t be true Canadians if Canadian coaches led master classes. A Canuck they didn’t refer to the national sport team with a new game to export, led by Lyne and OC Times! Two segments on Russian national TV They wowed their sophisticated audience with polish were icing on the cake. newly acquired in master classes. Finally, the crowd rose in a fi ve-min- ute standing ovation as the ensemble of two choruses and quartet fi nished with Arnold’s 15-part adaptation of Elton John’s “Circle of Life,” the concert showpiece. The Ninth Barbershop Festival was history. Megacity had shared the stage with some of the best talent in barbershop, entertained audiences in beautiful and historic venues, and lived out the dream of being musical ambassadors. This was Greg Lyne’s 9th trip to what has become a major Russian event – Don Maudsley & Larry Grupp, Megacity Chorus

36 The HARMONIZER • March/April 2009 CHAPTER ETERNAL

Society members reported as deceased between Feb 1 and April 1, 2009. E-mail updates to [email protected]. Cardinal LeRoy Howell Jerry Fuca Frank Wiater David Buchsbaum David St.George Sunshine Herbert Dusenberry Stone Mountain, Whittier, CA Chicago Metro, IL Western Suffolk, NY Worcester, MA David MacEllven Terre Haute, IN GA Robert Gandy Harry Denmead Central Florida, Don List Gerald Hubbell San Luis Obispo, Johnny Morris County, NJ Ontario FL Lafayette, IN Raleigh, NC CA Appleseed Chuck Kindt Edwin Arnold Herbert Rosenthal Valparaiso, IN Wayne Van De Ryt Barry Graham Roger Grecni Harrisburg, PA Frank Thorne - L, Greater Pinellas Rensselaer, IN Stone Mountain, Sedona, AZ Akron, OH John Linehan Don Lindsay Chapter, FL DuWayne Northey GA William Hartzell Richard Jackson District of Guelph, ON David St.George Mammoth Cave, White Mountains, Huntington Tri- Columbia, DC Robert Stimpson Englewood, FL KY Evergreen AZ State, WV Herbert Pass Ottawa, ON George Wilson Dudley Bothel Robert King Patapsco Valley, Suwannee Valley, Central States Tacoma, WA Whittier, CA Land O’ Lakes MD Rocky FL Charles Bowman Donald Ganwich Joe Sisson Duane Boulden Herbert Rosenthal Mountain Joplin, MO Tacoma, WA Sacramento, CA Faribault, MN Fairfax, VA Louis Aragon Southwestern 6SULQJ¿HOG02 John MacIntyre George Slone Russell Johns Carroll Stevenson Pueblo, CO Cal Barker Ronald Claude Federal Way, WA White Mountains, Appleton, WI Anne Arundel, MD Arlington, TX Wichita, KS Wayne Madland AZ Bob Johnson Dundalk, MD Seneca Land Tom Hanna Marvon Spellman Seattle, WA Bert Van Bebber Winnipeg, MB John Zirnheld Joseph Gerlach Town North Plano, Kearney, NE Reid Stewart White Mountains, David Maunder Fauquier County, Buffalo, NY TX Salem, OR AZ Frank Thorne VA David Kelsey Dixie East Aurora, NY James Cutler Far Western Illinois Mid-Atlantic Northeastern Maurice Radford Grand Strand, SC Robert Angel Carl Skalla Alan Baker Paul Dube Mark Twain, NY William Dixon Sun Cities, AZ Chicago Metro, IL Cape May County, Waterbury/Derby, Gerald Shea Research Triangle Herman Desautels Howard Wagner NJ CT Binghamton, NY Park, NC Los Angeles, CA Elgin, IL

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March/April 2009 • The HARMONIZER 37 MEMBER SERVICES DIRECTORY How can we help you barbershop today? Get answers from your staff PC Society Headquarters 110 7th Ave N • Nashville, TN 37203-3704 • 800-876-7464 (SING) 615-823-3993 • fax: 615-313-7615 • [email protected] Office hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Central or anytime at www.barbershop.org The staff changes announced on page 7 will be reflected in the upcoming issue Executive Offices Harmony Marketplace Ed Watson Jerilyn Evans Board of Directors Executive Director/CEO Merchandising Manager PRESIDENT [email protected] 4145 • [email protected] Bill Biffle 505-246-9090 Patty Leveille Jenna Waters bbiffl[email protected] Office Manager/Executive Assistant Retail Associate 2630 • [email protected] 4144 • [email protected] EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Alan Lamson Seba Hazelitt Nancy Carver 860-647-9523 Receptionist/Administrative Assistant Customer Service Specialist [email protected] 4118 • [email protected] 4117 • [email protected] TREASURER Sherry Lewis Ebony Davis James Lee Administrative Pool/Receptionist Shipping & Receiving Associate 651-484-8030 4114 • [email protected] 4143 • [email protected] [email protected]

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March/April 2009 • The HARMONIZER 39 THE TAG Joe Liles, Tagmaster!! OC Try this condensed Ed Waesche classic e are aware that more and more, choruses a member of the Society’s and quartets are being asked to sing for international board, the ex- events honoring the veterans of military ecutive committee, Society service. I thought it might be a good thing president 1998-1999, and a Wto use our tag page to make a double play— number of very important or should I say double “sing”—song/tag. Society study committees. Below is an arrangement by Ed Wae- Tragically, Ed lost his sche. For newer barbershoppers who didn’t battle with cancer May 2, know Ed—he graduated cum laude from 2006 at the age of 73. His Princeton University and spent 43 years in wife, Kate, has placed all of the aerospace industry as designer, project his arrangements under the manager and strategic planner and was an care and oversight of the accomplished jazz piano player. As a bar- Society. bershopper, Ed played a 49-year leadership It is a condensed version role that included creating over 600 (often of his arrangement (So- wildly popular) arrangements, singing in top-20 ciety # 200905) that has all three verses arranged quartets, coaching, teaching at with a key change going into the third verse, and Harmony College, serving as is two pages long. The text of verses two and three chairman of the Contest & Judg- are shown beneath the music. You can certainly ing Committee, Music category enjoy singing one of the verses as a “tag,” though. judge and chairman of the World We continue to be grateful to Ed for providing Harmony Council. Besides all of hundreds of fi ne arrangements for barbershoppers. those things, he was a stalwart leader as He lives in our memories through his music. N

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Fading light dims the sight Thanks and praise for our days and a star gems the sky, gleaming bright. 'neath the sun, 'neath the stars, 'neath the sky. From afar, drawing nigh, falls the night. As we go, this we know, God is nigh.

This Arrangement © 2008 by Barbershop Harmony Society (SPEBSQSA)

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