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~..., OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE BARBERSHOP HARMONY SOCIETY. Seplember/Oclober1991
The Ritz Defiance and Maumee Valley, Ohio 1991 International Quartet Champion
September/October 1991 The Volume LI, No.5 The HnrmQuiler (USPS No. 577700) (ISSN 0017-7849) is the ~armonizer official publication oflhc Sodrly for tlil' PrrserHl.lioll and Encouragement of Barher Shop Qunr!ct Singing ill AllIcr· ica, Inc. (SPEnSQSA). It is published ill the months of January. March, i\lay, July, September lind No\'cmbl'r at A BI-MONTHLY MAGAZINE PUBLISHED FOR AND ABOUT MEMBERS OF 7930 Sheridan Road, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53143. Second· SPEBSQSA, INC. IN THE INTERESTS OF BARBERSHOP HARMONY. dtlss (lostage paid at K{,llosha, \\'Iaud at additionallllailing offici'S. Editorilliaud ath'crlising oUices llrc at the inlerna· liollfll office. Adn'rtising ratE'S flmilahle upon re(luesl. Pub lisher assumes 110 rcsponsibilit), for relurn of ullsoliriled mmlllscrillts or artwork. Postmaster: SClld nddrcss changes to editorial offices ofThe Harmoniler, 7930 Sheridan Road, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53143 Ilt lellst Ihirty dll)'s before the nextllllbliclliioll dllte. A portion of each member's dues Is Features allocnled 10 coyer the magnzine's subscription price. Sub· scription pricc 10 lion· members Is $18 yenrly or$J per issue. Foreign subscriptions are $27 )·enrl)· or $4.50 pet issue. 4 Louisville-a record-setting convention ©1991 by the Society for Ihe Presen·atiOllllnd Encourage. cover story ment of Unrber Shop Qunrtel Singing in '\lIlerica, Inc. 10 Photos of 1991 chorus contestants om~ >""".",,,,,, / \\ 14 Summary of quartet and chorus scoring if~~.. SPEBSQSA 9. 6315 Third Avenue ~ Kenosha. WI 53143-5199 15 Photos of 1991 quartet contestants Telephone (414) 653-8440 TolI·free 1·800·876·SING FAX (414) 654-4048 34 One child's story Office Hours: 8 am . 5 IlIll Institute of Logopedics Monday-Friday (Central Time) 35 Long Beach-sights, sounds and seniors 1992 midwinter convention International Office Staff
JOE LlLES~ Exeeuth"e Director l\IEL KNIGHT. Director of l\Iusic Educ:ltion & Services FRANK SANTA ,{ELLI, Dil\.'(torofFinance& AdminislrJlion nUTH BLAZINA-JOYCE, Museum Curator/Archivist KEN BUCKNEn, l\lan:lger of Conventions & 1\lcetings DAN DAIL\', Editor of Publications Also in this issue JI1\1 DEBUSl\IAN, l\lusic Speci:llistlQuartel Promotion nuss FOnIS. Learning Tapes/Audio-visual Arl'hi\'es NANCY FOniS. QlIartetl{egistry 29 In Memory TOM GENTRY, Music SpecialistlWorld-wide Harmony RA Y HELLEn, i\fanager of Communications 32 Young Men in Harmony WAnREN LEISE1\tANN, i\lllnllger of Infonnation Systems BRIAN LYNCH, COlllmunications Specialist BETTY 1\IADSEN. Sup.:wisor, Mailing & Merchandising 38 Chapters in Action HUTlI1\IAHKS. HamlOny Foundation Progmm Coordinator EV NAU, i\fusic SpecialistlPerformance Guidelines BILL nASHLEIGH. i\lusie Sp..'(ialislfYoung r-.lcn in Harmony 40 News about Quartets GREG RlSMOEN, Computers & Networks RON ROCKWELL, ~"etllbershipfCOTSi\lanagcr GARY S1'A1\I1\1, Manager of Media and Perfonnance 48 Letters to the Editor BUIlT SZABO, ~'lusic Specialistflo.lusic Publishing PATRICK TUCKER·KELLY, l'Ikmh:rshill'C&J Coordinator DEE VESEVICK, Assistant to the E.~ecuti\'e Director 50 The Way I See It . CHARLIE GREEN, Director of De,·clopment Men of Note l\linnc:lpolis. Minn. (612) 929·00-11 51 ERNIE HILI.s, Manager, HamlOny Sen'ices Corp. Hemel, Calif. (714) 658-3161 52 Swipes n' Swaps-bargains for barbershoppers Conventions
INTERNATIONAL 1992 New Orleans, La. Junc 28-July 5 1993 Calgary, Alberta June 27-July 4 On the cover 1994 Pittsburgh, Pa. July 3-10 1995 Miami Beach, Fla. July 2-9 The 1991 International Quartet Champion, The Ritz, poses with the Hugh
MJDWINTf.'R Ingraham Memorial Trophy and individual ASCAP awards (I to r): Jim 1992 Long Beach, Calif. January 27-Fcbruary 2 Shisler, tenor; "Nic" Nichol. lead; Ben Ayling, bass and D. J. Hiner, 1993 Corpus Christi, Tcxas January 24-31 1994 Sarasota, Fla. January 23-30 baritone. A feature story on the foursome will appear in a forthcoming issue.
Septcmber/October 1991 8fmfnonizer International Officers ["Ierlwliollal ExecllliJ'e Committee 1}(e~iJent: Robl.'rt L. Ce,lrnal, -116 Nurth Ninth, :-'la~colllah, lL 62258 Vice Presidenl: Tt'rr)' Ar.lmian. -17A Dott\\·enllC'. Campbell. CA 95008 Vice President-Treasurer: Emie Nirkoson. 1702 Cameron Ct.. In "Seventh" Lexington. KY 40505 Vire Presidelll: Bobby Wooldridge, 2501 191h SI. E, Tuscaloosa, ,\1. 35"0~ Immediate Pa~t Pres;uclll: Charles ~1cC:ltm, P.O. Box 40969, Na~hville, TN 3720~ Heaven Execulivc Director: Joe l.ik's (·x ofJicio ["lemaljollallJO(lnl Members by Joe Liles C:lr"'inal: LOI\dl Shanl... 2~ IJ Slollebri...£.·. Bo",ling Grccn. KY ~2101 Executive Director C(nlral SlaIC$: M)ron lIultll,(n. 4'iO N. Armour, \\'khil:l. KS 67106 Oi.\ic: An \\'ourms. S06 \\':Ilto.'''- bile. Columbi:l. SC 29109 E"cr]i!rC'o:n: Uun SIiOIn. 453 I Fo\ Farm RNd. Gr~at Fal1~. MT 59~a.. F;ar \\'~~Icm:,- Ow"k~ Hunlcr. Sr.. 152 lJdlolllo .\,t.. SUnn}Tak, CA llIinoh: S)·I Wdk.436 S, O.ll.I:ukI. Villa P:I.~.IL 6·181 write this article having just returned lutions to controversial issues. Ican tell you Johnn)' Appk••x·.J: Chu.:l \\'al-on. 784 McCall SI., \\'onhinglon. 011 from onc of the most enjoyable and that the committee's exchange of written 43135 Land 0' L31c_: Judd Orff. 115 E Lin,kn SI.. Slillwalu, MN 5'iOS2 I successful international conventions communications reveals some truly insight Mid·Allanlic: J{>(' Slangl, II~lU Appkgr~lh Wa)'. G~f1nanlown, Mf} in our history. The Louisville Convelltion ful, even inspirational, thinking in QUI' Soci 2087./ l'\onhcJ.ll(rn: Jill! Kh_;n·k.I'.O. Um 745, Ch(pachcl, Rl 0281-1 COlllmittee went abollt hosling the same way ety today. David Wright's article in the last Onl:lrio: Bob P~nlu, 1~9 King SI. E, B"x:kl·illc, 0:-1 K6V lei the Thoroughbreds enlcr chorus Harmonizer is a good example ["A Few Pi,)n«r: Earl UUr)',17lJU Clair... i~w Ct.,lkalborn illS., ~1I-18127 competiton-with painstaking preparation Thoughts on Preservation," July/August is Ro.:k)' ~Iounlain: D~n Ba~cr. 6260 N. Lakcpoim PI .. P,lrkcr. CO 801J4 SCfI('(:1 L:md: Jim Ha
2 8!ml1Jonizer September/October 1991 continued from page 2 cause the lIl September/October 1991 J]/mfllonizer 3 fonnance of great American Inusic. 1991 international convention \Vednesday morning found the registra tion booths humming along at full capacity, breaks attendance record as the majority ofconvention goers arrived in The Ritz, Vocal Majority win gold town, More and more organized qucutets could be found roaming the hallways in match by Brian Lynch ing clothes, ready to sing their newest num bers for any who would listen. For the wives, children and other 11011 Barbershoppers in atlcnu Ale show features swan songs The featllrcd entcl1ainlnent Wednesday night was the 1991 AlC Show ofChampions, Congratulations go in all directions as members of Acoustix hang medals on the which encompassed cleven quartets and two new champs. Jim Shisler ducked behind "Nic" Nichol's upraised thumb while chal1lses in a faur-pat1 celebration of our shaking hands with Ben Ayling. Jeff Oxley (facing camera) gave D. J. Hiner an old Society's vcry best. Emcees Tim Stivers and fashioned bear hug. Freddie King kept the audience doubled over with laughter when they wercn't tingling t's hard to believe that there are still Barbershoppers' Emporium rang up more with goosebumps. some Barbcrshoppers who have not yet than $150,000 in merchandise sales for the Several qllartets paid homage to our 1961 I made their pi Igrimage to nn international week. New items available this year included champions, the Suntoncs, with songs the convention. desktop publishing systems and computer foursome made famous. The Suntones them Competition aside, the international con ized music composing equipment. Latcr in sclves performed a set that proved to all the vention is where our hobby shines at its finest. the week, the exhibit space was doubled with adage, "once a champion, always a cham For proof, yOll may ask any of the 11,000 the addition of the vendors' display booths pion," Barbershoppers and guests who attended the which offered unifonlls, electric pianos and The Louisville Thoroughbreds presented 1991 intcmational convention in Louisville. still more barbershop apparel and parapher a splcndid performance demonstrating the The intcmatiollal convention is where, at nalia. Said one cxhausted shopper, "If they nair and excellence which has won for them 2 p.l11. or 2 a.m., there's always a spare can put a musical note on it, you can buy it seven gold medals. The crowd rose to its feet baritone available to round olll your pickup here," in tribute to the Thoroughbreds, who, as hosts quat1eL It's where two Brits, a Yank and a of the convention, chose not to compete this Swede can meet to ring achord. It's where the MBNA show II big hit year. only things that hurt are two sore feet, from Theentettainmcnt forthe week was kicked That was the first of several ovations that standing all night long in Polecat City. off in grand t~tshion Tuesday nighl by Mr. evening. Taking the stage after intermission, In shOlto it's why we'reall Barbershoppers. Jack Daniel's Original Silver Cornet Band, the Rural Route 4 (1986) announced the This year'5 record-setting crowd was sponsored by MBNA America, issuer of the impending retiremcnt of tenor DOll Kahl. treated to a well-planned, smoothly executed Society Mastel{:ard®. The I,SOO-phlS gllests Eyes shone in the audience as the qUUltet week of song and fun. It was all made in attendance thrilled to an exceptional pcr- possible by the more than 200 green-shil1ed volunteers who answcred questions, ushered, coordinated tnmspol1ation, setup booths and smiled the way your SP coach keeps telling yOll to. That famed SOllthern hospitaiit)' made each attendee feel like a personal guest of the hosts. The administrative and policy-making busincss of the Society was transacted at committee meetings and work groups that convenedeeuly Mondayandstretched through the week. President Bob Cearnal (left) posed with MBNA America representatives to the In the Exhibit Hall, the flllly stocked convention (I to r): Terry Flynn, Charles Cawley and Bob Wolf. 8faJf110nizel~ September/October 1991 performed its last AIC show in the ClllTent IIUN configuration, then applauded wildly to wel "unvtn litlilSTRATION come lead singerCalvil1 Yoder's son, \Vesley, as the group's new tenor. Later in the evening, the Interstate Rivals (1987) announced it would be disbanding, as the members each had new commitments to fulfill. Lead Joe Connelly now sings lead with the 1991 silvermedalist Keepsake; tenor Kipp Buckner now sings tenor with Gas House Gang, which this year placed third. A moving ballad from the foursome again brought the crowd to its feet. Due to geographic relocations ofthe mem~ bers, the Second Edition (1989) will also be President Bob Cearnal (left) was greeted at registration by Convention General splitting tip after fulfilling their ClllTent show Chairman Larry Knott. (All convention photos not otherwise credited arc by Jim tvliller Photography) obligations. The quartet gave new meaning to the concept of singing from the hem1, and rizes stage presence today. The Rilz scored In typical fashion, a 65~quartet marathon left not an eye dry in the house with its swan the highest Sound category mark ofany qum' was not enough for tme barbershop fans; song. tet when it was awarded a 270 for "Old Songs Thursday night's Chorditorium in the head Not to be outdone, the B1negrass Student Are Just Like Old Friends." SNOBS cham qualters hotel played to a full house. Union (1978) announced that, after seven pion 4U received a tremendous, rousing ova teen years, the members were finally stm1ing tion when it became the first Swedish qum1et More tlmn just a contest to like one another, and planned on singing to make the cuI. Friday began at 6:30 a.m, for pm1icipants together for another seventeen. Between contest sessions, the crowd de in the annual golf tournament John Jackson, scended ell mas!J"e upon Ihe Food Fest hall, Sr., of Niceville, Florida, took the prize for Largest contest eve.. where lip-smacking pork chop sandwiches low gross score, and Frank Chlad of Aurora, Dawn on Thursday found 264 anxious and monster ice cream sundacs made for long Ohio, look the prize for low net score. Barbershoppers leaping fromlheil' beds shout lines, but happy tummies. San Diego's Sun Acrowd gathered early and stayed all day ing "Today, we make history!" The event Harbor Chorus took a break from the long long in the Exhibit Hall for the always-popu was, of course, the Socicty's largest-ever qumtet sessions and made its way across the lar "Sing with the Champs" event. For a $25 quarterfinal contest round, From Stacked parking lot to thc Kentucky Kingdom amuse donation to Logopedics, Barbershoppers of Deck (DlX) to Sonic Boom (EVG), 65 quar mcnt park, where it performcd in an outdoor all ages, sizes, and talent levcls had the oppor tets came to Freedom Hall ready to sing their amphitheater for an enthusiastic audience. tunity to "sub in" for a member ofone oftheir heal1s out. Flip Side (aNT), the 66th qUal1et, favorite qum1ets. Even the most cynical had to withdraw-see story on page 29. observer got a lump in his throat when he Palms sweating, throats knotted with anxi watched the oldest and youngest singers par ety, anti-perspirants pushed past design toler ticipate: 84-year-old Hal Purdy, a fifty-year ances, four men would wait in the wings for Society member, singing with Acoustix, and the cmcee to announcc their qum1et, then stcp nine~year-old Shawn Martin, of Carlisle, into the spotlight where, bathed in the ap Peun., singing with the Bluegrass Studeut planse and thejoyofharmony, they forgot the Union. All told, the event raised more than crowd, the judges, the hall, and made their $3,100 for the Institute of Logopedics. own special miracles. Four men, a song, and The noonday sun pounded down all the a few brief moments 10 join them-that's rivcrfront Belvedere, whcre an estimated what our competitions are all about. 4,000 Barbershoppers convened for a massed Giant video monitors nanked the stage, sing, which could be heard for blocks through delivering a lm"ger-than-lifc view of the per downtown Louisville. Local television and formances to every seat in the house. A state CNN gave wide exposure to the event, show of~lhe~m1 sound system designed by acousti ing clips ofMel Knight leading the assembly cal engineers made Ihe whisper ofa ballad as through Barberpole Cat numbers. clear as the "screamer" tags, And what a Welcome relief from the heat and humid show to watch! Ballads,marches,lem"-jerkers, ity of Louisville in July was to be found in the gut-busters, medleys, the entire range of bar~ Vocal Majority director Jim Clancy ad Grand Ballroom of the Galt House East, bcrshop was on stage, dressed the audience following the cho where the World Harmony Jamboree was Perennial crowd-pleascr Chordiac Ar~ rus championship award while Dallas held Friday afternoon. The best of barber rest brought the house down with its "Barber~ Metro Chapter President Jim Martin shop from Great Britain, New Zealand, shop Squat" routine, which hilariously sati- cradled the trophy. Canada, Sweden and the U,S. performed to a September/October 1991 tflc1Jf110nizet'" 5 Lifc Member Bill I-lanna, of Hanna-Barbera Productions; and Tom Mascngale and Doc Enmeier of the 1941 champion qumlet, The Chord Buslers. Doc spoke to the audience by way of telephone hookup, because health problems had kcpt him from attending the convention. Tom Masengalc's words were deeply mov ing. Speaking in a hushed, almost reverent tone, he accepted the award all behalf of his deceased paltners, whom hc said he could c1em'ly see standing on stage with him. Mo The youthful and enthusiastic singing of the Helsingborg Barberboys drew ments like that remind us that our Society is about marc than singing; more than a few standing ovations at every venue where they performed. (Dick Stuart photo) people were cl)'ing with affection for a man packed house. Highlights of the show in reminiscences ofthe gang left behind, ofgirls they'd never met. cluded a performance by Chicago's Village fair and wild, and, of course, Dixieland, Vocal Chords, the first chorus to appear as Alabam' and that old mammy of mine. The The Main EYent official representatives of Harmony, Inc., at a show stopper of the day was the uproarious As one might expect, the quartet finals SPEBSQSA convention; the hilarious "Ba Keystone Kops set presented by the Jackson were simply splendid. Each medalist qumlet nana Boat Song" by the Helsingbol'g ville, Florida, Big Orange Chorus, which sang its top set, and earned its top scores for Barberbo)'s (SNOBS), which drew a rau featured pratfalls, geysers of steam and a the week. As the judges tallied the scores, COliS standing ovation; and a heal1warming, "Mistakes" parody with a seemingly endless retiring champion Acoustix thrilled the audi mixed-septet performance of "Sentimental triple tag. ence with a lour de force pclformance of Joumey" by the Avon City FOUl' (NZABS) When the dust had settled and the Foot Sousa's "Stars and Stripes Forever." and three of their wives. hills, California, ~Iasters of Harmon}' cho Then came the final announcement: The Another packed house at Freedom Hall rus had sungaway the trophy, the new champs l{itz had sung a superb set that eamed the greeted Classic Ring (ILL) as they stepped were announced. Old champs, really, for the highest score of the week. This pushed them forward to mike test at Friday night's semi Dallas Metro Vocal iVlajorit)' had regained ahead of Keepsake, and won the Ohio four finals, and the race was on again. Twenty the crown it has worn five times previously. some the 1991 championship. qum1ets poured out their hem1s in song, and The 1991 International Convention will an appreciative audience sat in rapt attention Saturday night fevel' long be remembered for its efficiency and throughout. Between songs, though, the More than 11,000 people jammed into high level of organization, especially impor crowd was compelled to release some oftheir Freedom Hall for Salttrday night's quartet tant when dealing with a record-setting 11,000 energy and enthusiasm; chanting. clapping, finals. The program for the evening included people. And, fond memories of the host city and the "Wave" swept through the audito all the appropriate ceremony: emcee and of Louisville will be treasured by all who rium as favorites were introduced. judges in tuxedos, recognition of dignitaries attended. Old Kids on the Block, reigning seniors in attendance, and special recognition for So... have you ordered your registration qualtet champ, entertained the nervous tluong scveral great men in our Society: Honorary for New Orleans yet? e as the scores were tallied. Immediate Past International President Charlie McCann mounted the podium and announced the draw for the finals. Amazingly, although only the sccretat)' of judges knew it, The Ritz and Keepsake weretied going into the final round. The big, big, big show Saturday morning was filled with the bustle of IranspOlting 17 choruses and their regalia out to Freedom Hall-no mean logistical feat. Promptly at noon, however, Interna tional President·elect Terry Aramian sprang to the podium and introduced the Pride of Indy, mike testers for the chol11s contest. Again, the entire range of barbershop har mony was employed. Ballads went from barely-audible whispers pleading for forgive The Food Fair adjacent to the contest area offered a variety of tempting fare to ness, to earlh-shaking cries of pain over a Barbershoppers throughout Thursday's 55-quartet quarterfinals. Most quartet fans broken heH1t. The aftell100n was filled with made a day of it at the Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center. 6 tf!mll1onizer September/October 1991 Convention capsules International Board meets, Saturday's chorus contest featured 1992 officers elected significant awards and introductions The International BoardofDirectors met The 1994 midwinter convention was While competing choruses were enter~ on Wednesday morning, July 3, 1991, with awm"ded to Sarasota, Fla., January 23-30,1994. ing and exiting the stage, presenter Terry a full agenda. The Board received a very Oftlcers of the 1992 Executive Committee, Aramian conducted a number of award pre positive report from Jay Butler, senior mod to take office in January, 1992, are: sentations, annoullcements and introductions erator of the District Presidents' Confer of attending dignitaries, ence, which had met on Monday and Tues President - Terry Aramian, FWD Fifty-year membership pins were pre day, and reviewed a llumberoftopics result Vice Presidentffreas. -Ernie Nickoson, CAR sented to Hal Purdy and Harry Fioretti of ing from meetings of the Executive Com Vice president - Bobby Wooldridge, D1X Montclair, NJ" and John Sarson ofSt, Louis mittee earlier in the week. Vice president - Dick Shaw, SUN Suburban. Also recognized but not present Among other actions, the Board reaf Immediate Past P,esident - Bob Ce'Ullal, ilL was Ed Fach of Detroit-Oakland Glenn firmed the dedication of the Society to the Execluive Director - Joe Liles .@ Howard, the only man known to have at Institute of Logopedics, and voted to return tended el'ery international convention, made the mOllO, "We Sing That They Shall Speak," it number 53. to Society stationery and other customary MBNA America, our bank-card com locations. pany, who sponsored the Mr. Jack Daniel's Original Silver Cornet Band hit show on Tuesday evening, was represented by Charles Cawley, Bob Wolfand Terry Flynn, accom~ panied by their wives. Also introduced were Betty Anne Cash, daughter offounder O. c.; BettyTracy and Sharon GrceH, international president and executive director of Sweet Adelines International; and President Pennie Barbour of Harmony, Incorporated. Dr. Charles Hoffer of the University of Florida Department of Music, representing the Music Educators' National Conference Members of the 1992 Executive Committee were introduced to the Saturday-night (MENC), made a special presentation to Dr, audience. Pictured (I to r) are: Jo and Bob Cearnal; Dick Shaw; Bobby Wooldridge; Val Hicks in recognition of his outstanding Norma Jean and Ernie Nickoson; Sandy Hanne and Terry Aramian. (Committee service to music education and lo member Joe Liles and his wife, Kay, are out of the picture at photo left.) barbershopping. International affiliate representatives rec ognized from the floor included: Don Amos, BABS Life President, and Phil Jones, chair man of BABS; DABS President Theo Van Dijk; Hans Olausson, president of SNOBS; President Graham Nobbs of NZABS; Presi deut John Little of AAMBS and Chris Molyneux and Frank Bentley, representing SPATS. Also recognized as convention guests were reigning quartette champions Panache, Sweet Adelines International; l\'lontage, Ladies Association of British Barbershop Singers (LABBS), and Firsl Class, Harmony, Incorporated, Just before Rob Hopkins announced the chorus contest results, the audience was Executive Director Joe Liles (left) pre An award was presented tothe Society's treated to a performance by the l\Ilasters of sented a special award to Tom Dr. Val Hicks by Dr. Charles Hoffer, Harmony, our outgoing chorus champion Masengale, one of two surviving mem (right) representing the Music Educa from the Foothill Cities, Calif., Chapter, bers of the 1941 quartet champion, the tors National Conference (MENC). Wilbur under the direction of Dr. Greg Lyne. o@ Chord Busters. Sparks accepted for Hicks, who could not be present. September/October 1991 8Jatfllonizer 7 Convention capsules AIC officers elected for 1992 At its allllual business meeting during convention week, the Association of Inter national Champions (AIC) elected the slate of officers to govern the body beginning in January, 1992. Previously, AICofficerterms had run from July to July, but the association made the change to coincide with the terms of the Intcrnational Board to effect bcller coordination. AIC members laking office ~ next year will be: \ t'· > ., ), " "hi Rod Johnson, Pn,sident Shown at the AIC breakfast meeting are (I to r) Rod Johnson, 1992 president; Happiness Emporillln 1975 George Davidson, 1992 administrative vice president; Hank Brandt, lead of the &0'1 Hagn, Vice President 1979 champion, Grandma's Boys, and Bobby Gray, Jr., 1992 board member. Side Sh-ee' Ramblers 1983 (Photos this page courtes}'of AIC's Tile Medallioll) George Davidson, Adminisuntive Vice PJ",idelll Classic Collection 1982 program with a $2,000 grant toward college World Harmony Council looks to Paul Gilman, Secretruy scholarships for participants. and will pay enhanced support of world-wide Interstate Rivals 1987 the first year's international dues for partici barbershopping Tn:~asmer Bell Willirull'i, pants who apply for Society membership. Chaired by Ed Waesche, the World Har Four Renegades 1%5 AtC also voted to wholeheartedly snp mony Council met on Wednesday, Juty 3, Ken Hatton, Immediate Past President port the petition to the International Board 1991. All Society affiliates were represented muC!.~'3SS Sh,dent Union 1978 by Ihe Association of International Senior as discussion centered on desirable ways to Drul Jordrul, Borud Member Qnartet Champions (AISQC) to amend the sti mulate world-wide barbershoppi ng through Director, Ale Endowment Fund Society Bylaws to permit the seniors 10 wear educational assistance. TI,e New TrmUtion 1985 their medallions sllspended from the neck. Don Amos of BABS and John Buckley Bobby Gmy, Jr., Borud Member The Ale Endowment Fund, initiated last of NZABS testificd to their appreciation of Chainllan, AlC Summer Show year in lieu of the Harmony College Schol such assistance provided to date by vohm The New Tl'l1dition 1985 arship program, will provide Illorc flexibil teering Society members. Jamie Meyer, Boord Member ity in utilizatiollofthe interest income. Grants The point was made that, contrary to the Dil~'Ctor, Qurutet Development may be awarded to any deserving applicant concerns of many Society members, the Second Edition 1989 for any purpose that will advance the Soci world-wide harmony program is financially In other action, Ale voted to support the ety. The fund's principal is expected to supported in entirety through contributions Far Western District's high-school quartet reach substantial size this year. @ and the proceeds from the world harmony shows at our international cOllventiolls. Tom Gentry, world harmony liaison at Future II Committee meeting the international office, reiterated the need notes changing trends in rorall Society members who plan trips toour nation's music programs affiliated COUlltries tocoordinate with him in The Future II Committee echoed the In order to maximize the effectiveness and el1 ternational Board's commitment to contin joyment of such trips. @ ued support of the Institute of Logopedics, while suggesting that chapters also consider adopting local charitable causes to enhance community relatiOllS. Quartet contest adds The committee also discussed the fact to Society trivia that public schools are reducing and, in many Another bit of trivia was added to the cases, eliminating vocal music programs. The Society records when Mike and Joe Connelly situation docs not bode well for our future, or became the first father and son to medal in Fed up with being looked down upon by too for the future of others who recognize the different qUal1ets in the same year, Mike as tall bass Jeff Oxley, members of Acoustix imp0l1ance of music in a person's life. bari for The Naturals, Joe as lead in Keep came up with this standing arrangement The Society's recent support ofthe Music sake. Perennial finalist 1391h Street Quar while petforrning at the AIC breakfast. Pic Educators National Conference (MENC) pe tel brought back its sixth sct of medals. @ tured are (I to r): ToddWilson, Rich Middaugh, tition to Congress on the matter is illustrative Oxley (on knees) and Jason January. of OUl' position. ~ 8 8faJf1l011izel~ .scptcmbcr/October 199 J Convention capsules PROBE winners, honorees, new officers announced The mUllin) meeting of Public Relations Officers and Bulletin Editors (PROBE) took place on Friday, July 5,1991, at the interna tional convention. 1991 PROBE President Bob Arthur of Monterey, Calif., presided. \Villl1crs of the International Bulletin Contest were Bob McDermott and Tom Uickcr, co-editors of the Gentlemen's Song Sler, bulletin ofthe Detroit-Oakland, Mich., Chapter. Jerry Roland, editor of the Lancaster, Pu., Red Rose Rag. was IlIIlIlCr up and Harmol/otes, submitted by Kansas City, Mo., editor Wade Dexter, placed third. McDcrmotl is also the editor of 11,e l'rouba 4 dour, the Pioneer District bulletin, which means that, for the second year in a row, the IBC winner for chapter bulletins was also a district bulletin editor. After receiving his honorary Society membership, Bill Hanna, creator of the Flintstones Three men were inducted into the PROBE and winner of numerous awards in the entertainment industry, declared ''This is the Hall ofHonor in recognition oftheir years of greatest day of my life." Hanna subsliluted as lead with Rural Route 4 in singing ''The service 10 the organization and the Society: Old Songs" (I to r): Jim Bagby, Willard Yoder, Hanna and Don Kahl. Wade Dexter; Stanton uStasch" Sperl, famed barbershop cartoonist, and Ray Heller, now ofthe international staff. "Slubby" LahasKi of Salem, Ore., and Sperl, who hails from \Vaukesha, Wis., received 5- Year Judges Certificates, commemorating their service to the mc conies\. In other busincss, thc numberofbulletins required to be published to qualify for the mc contest was reduced from tcn to eight per year. PROBE officers elected for 1992 are: President: Bob McDermott PROBE President Bob Arthur (left) presented Bob McDermott with his trophy as VP-BE: Lowell Shank winner of the International Bulletin Contest. (Photo courtesy or Dick Stuart. JAD Cider Pn-ss) VP-PR: Jim Styer Seeyrrreas: Ray Heller IPP: Bob Arthur Dick Stuart, left, presented Ray Heller Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson (right) President Cearnal (right) presented fifty with a plaque recognizing Heller's induc harmonized with Dan Burgess, baritone year membership pins to (I to r): John tion into the PROBE Hall of Honor. of the Bluegrass Student Union, dur Sarson, Harry Fioretti and Hal Purdy. (Photo by Dick Stuan) ing the massed sing. September/October 1991 8!mfnon;zer 9 1991 Choruses - -~~------ First Place Medalist VOCAL MAJORITY Dallas Metro, Texas (SWD) Jim Clancy, Director IVho'll Take My Place (IVh"" 1'111 GOlle); Alexander's Ragtime Balld ------~--- Second Place Medalist SOUTHERN GATEWAY CHORUS Western Hills (Cincinnati), Ohio (lAD) Jim Miller, Director If 1'011 Had All The IVorld Alld lIs Gold; WlIiting For 1'l1e Robert E. Lee Third Place Medalist GREAT NORTHERN UNION Hilltop, Minn. (LOL) Roger Williams, Director 1'111 Son}' I Made 1'011 Ci}'; Lookillg AI The IVorld 111m Rose Colored Glasses Fonrth Place Medalist NEW TRADITION Northbrook, 111. (ILL) Jim Arns, Director All Aboard For Dixie Lalld/Floating Down The Riller; I IVish I Had My Old Gal Back Agaill 10 8!arfllonizer September/October 1991 Fifth Place Medalist SUN HARBOR CHORUS San Diego, California (FWD) Lloyd Steinkamp, Director When YOII SOllg Sopmllo (And I Sang IJaritonc)/\\'hen YUII \Vere SlI'eet Sixteen/ PIIf 011 YOlll' Old Grey BOHnet; Deal' Old Gil'l ------ MAINLINERS Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania (MAD) .' ~ _·tIt Eric Jackson, Director Just A Drallll Of YOlf, Deal'; Alabama Jubilee/When It's Night Time In Dixie Lalld HEART OF AMERICA Kansas City, Missouri (CSD) Jim Bagby, Director That Old Qllal'tet 0IMille; Thel'e'll Be SOllie Challges Made ------Q ------SOUND OF THE ROCKIES Denver Tech, Colorado (RMD) Larry \Vilson, Director /'m JIIS! All Ordil1my PetiolI FOl/nd My Little Miss Right/While Stl'olling Throllgh lI,e Pal'k One Day/I FOlllld A Million Dollal' Baby; Play 1\ Vaudeville SOl/g For Me To night September/October 1991 8imflJonizer II BIG CHICKEN CHORUS Marietta. Ga. (D1X) Clay Hine. Director Tilat Old Gallg OJMille; DOH'I/ Yonder BIG ORANGE CHORUS Greater Jacksonville. Fla. (SUN) Chuck Griffith. Director The Keystone Kops: Mistakes Parody HELSINGBORG BARBERBOYS Hclsingborg. Sweden (SNOBS) Jan Olsson, Director 711e Little Boy; 1IIe lI'ild lI'ild 1I'0lllell (Are Makillg A lI'ild Mall OJMe) NORTHWEST SOUND Bellevue. Washington (EVG) Bobby Gray. Jr.. Director There Neller Was A Gallg Like l\1illclThe Gallg Tilal Sallg "Heal"/ OJMy Hearl"/ Tile SIOIY OJ l1,e Rose; Old Pill,' ,Ire The Best Pals AJier All t 2 CJ!mfllOllizer September/October 1991 ---::::..:....-_---- CAVEMEN Mammoth Cave, Kentucky (CAR) Ron 'Vagner, Director 111e Sweetheal'l OfSigma Chi; YOII Gal/a Be A Football Hero/Mister Touchdowll, U.S.A. SOUNDS OF CONCORD Concord, MassachuseliS (NED) David Patterson, Director Who's Sari)' Now? Come Take YOlir Place In Nt)' Hearl HARMONY HERITAGE CHORUS Macomb County, Michigan (PIO) Jack Slamka, Director SI. Pall'ick's Day Parade/AtlacNolllara 's Balld/lt's A LOllg, LOllg \Vay To Tippermy/lt's 1\ Gre{/( Day For The Irish; Sweet Old Irish Lady EAST YORK BARBERSHOPPERS East York, Ontario (aNT) Grant \Vilson, Director To The Swi11l11lin' Hole Wilh A Fishill' Pole/Barefoot Days; I Miss Mother Most OfAll FRIENDS OF HARMONY East Aurora, New York (SLD) ROil Mason, Director All Dressed Up lVith A Brokell Heart; Original Dixie/and Olle-Step September/October 1991 8iatilJonizer 13 SCORING SUMMARY 53RO ItlTERUATIOIIAl QUARTET COUTEST louisville, Kentucky· June 3D· July 7, 1991 Rank Quarlel name DistrIct SIlO" IflT SP ARR Tolal 1. . TheRilz...... JAD 2366 1572.. . 1522.... . 42. . 5502 2...... Keepsake SUN 2339 1604 1517._, -18... . 5442 3 GasHouseGang CSD 2253. . 1568 1540 58...... 5419 4 . . The NatUlals . JAO 2241 1586.. . 1508 53 5388 5 139th Street Quartet .. . FWD 2261 1510 1490 32 5293 6 Bank Street RMD 2209 1523 1426 41 5199 7 Special Feature. . FWD 2212.. . 1450 1407 34 5103 8 Tulsa Tradition.. . SWO. . 2203.. . 1476.. . 1400.. . 10.. . 5089 9 Bustin· Loose.... . JAD 2129 1464 1376 18 4987 10 Joker'sWild.. . JAD 2112 1472 1364 29 4977 11.. . Broadl'lay .. MAO 1411 . 955.... . 890. . 22 @3278 12 California Gentry FWD 1378 963 922.. . 15 @3278 13 HarmonyWorks lOl 1381 957. .906...... 13 3257 14 Northwest Spirit.... . EVG . 1393...... 927.... . 914...... 21 3255 15 Chordiac Arrest Ill . 1244 1015 995 ·2. . 3252 16 .4U.. . SNOBS .. 1339 951 930 0. . 3220 17 SimplyGrand lOL...... 1358 899 832 16 3155 18 Reunion .....•.. . NED 1347 . 903 874. . 24 3148 19 Crackerjacks . OIX 1298.. . 927. . 879.. . 18 3122 20 Esprit de Corps .. lOl 1312...... 898 894 .. 16 3120 21 Classic Ring . Ill 693 469 450 ·8 1604 22 Harmony Spectrum FWD 699 464 431 6 1600 23 His Master's Voice.. . JAD . 636.. . 476 463.. . 24 1599 24. .. Power Play...... PIO 663.. . 460.. . 448.. . 7.. . 1598 25 SRO.. . FWD 6B6 466 .443 2.. . 1597 26 Basin Street Ouartet.... . SWO .. .. 696 455.. . 437 1 .. 1589 27 The Untouchables MAD 635 496. .. 452 4 1587 28 . Main Street Station CSO 705. . 446 420.. .. 12 1583 29 East Side Kids .. MAD 629...... 476 471 1 1577 30 \Yestern Union F\VD 687 . 451 433... .. 2 1573 31 Nightlife .. F\VO 656 456 441 10 1563 32 Arcade .... MAO 662 475 413...... •...... 2 1552 33 Dueces Wild . SWO 663 453 422. . 7. . 1545 34 By Oeslgn . . ONT 665 .453 .419 7 @1544 35.... . fREO. . . OIX . 640...... 451 .. .446 7 @1544 36. .. Curtain Call ...••...... , BABS... . 663. . 461 411.... . 6... . 1541 37.. .Heyd'y...... EVG 648.. . 426 .447 14 1535 38 Yesteryear . JAO 672. ..446 415... . 0 @1533 39 Swinglime.. . FWD 651 438 424 20 @1533 40 EasySlreet.. .. EVG 636 425 452 8.. . 1521 41 Maln Event SWO 654.. . 446.. . 413 4 1517 42 SoundSlandard DIX 626 435.. . 446.. . 9.. . 1516 43 Missouri Valley MusIc Company CSD 648.. . 434... . 421 10 @1513 44 Harmonic Motion .. . . JAO 639. . 444.. . 426 4 . .@1513 45 Front Row Center . SlO 648 440 413. . 8.. . 1509 46... .Dallas Sound . SWD 647 452...... 407 .. ..·2... .. 1504 47 Trademark . SlD 648. .. 427 418 9...... 1502 48 People's Choice .. lOl...... 624...... 442... .. 425 9...... 1500 49 Route66 .. RMO 623 428...... 429. .. 12...... 1492 50 Doubletake...... MAD...... 641...... 447...... 403 0.... . 1491 51 Sonic Boom . EVG .618 424 425 17 @1484 52 Cavaliers . SUN .. 617 464 410 ·7 @1484 53 .. WesIWinds...... SWO 615 429 414 18 1476 54 StackedOeck OIX .. , 629 430 404.. . 7.. . 1470 55 Escapades.. . PIO 657 425 386.. . 1 1469 56 Risky Business .. .. MAO 594. .. 427.. . 416 6 1443 57 loneStarSound.. .. 5\'10 605 428 405 2 1440 58 SpeciaITouch.. . CSD 605 412 401 8.. . 1426 59 Something Old. Something New NED 561 413 421 .. . 9 1404 60. .. Saint Cily Singers . CSD.. ...578.. . 420.. . 388 .. -3.. . 1383 61 TheBarons.. . CAA 567 410 396 7 1380 62 BaysideBoys...... SLD 603.. . 404. . 368 -1 1374 63 Yesterday Today OIX 560 416 388 9.. . 1373 64 Avon City Four . NZABS 546 395. . 384 7 1332 65.. . Sound Decision .CAR . 557 414... . 364 ·5 1330 53rd ItlTERtlATIOtlAl CHORUS COUTEST louisville, Kentucky· June 30 • July 7,1991 Rank Chorus and Chapter SlID' HIT SP ARR Tolal Men 1 Vocal MaJority. Dallas Metro, Texas (SWD) 831 557 531 8.. . 1927.. . 134 2 Southern Gateway Chorus. Western Hills (Cincinnati), Ohio (JAD) 788. . 561.. . 522. . 16.. . 1887 143 3 Great tlolthern Union, Hilltop. Minn. (lOL) .. . 765 521 506 12 .. .. 1804 . .. 75 4 .. flew Tradition. Northbrook. 111. (ILL) .. 776 528 485 5 1794 86 5 Sun Ilatbor Chorus, San Diego. Calif. (FWD) .. . 744 507 508 20.. .. 1779 119 6 ",ainllners, Bryn Mawr. Pa. (MAD).. .. 692 521 488 10 1711 110 7 Heart 01 America, Kansas City, Mo. (CSO) . .. 728 499 478 4 .. . 1709.. . 90 8 Sound olthe Rockies. Denver Tech. Colo. (RMD). . 720. .. 495 481 .. 12.. . 1708.. . 85 9 Big Chicken Chorus. Marietta, Ga. (DIX) . 723 .. 506 469 8 .1706 101 10 Big Orange Chorus. Jacksonville. Fla. (SUN) . 615 ..519 528 14 1676.. .. 87 11 Helsingborg 8arberboys, Helsingborg, Sweden (SNOBS) 687 .. 479 465 4 1635 45 12 tlorthwest Sound. Bellevue. Wash. (EVG).. .. 689.. . 459.. . 454 8...... 1610...... 52 13 Cavemen. Mammoth Cave. Ky. (CAR) . 672 ..444... .. 467 4 1587 . 68 14 Sounds 01 Concord. Concord. Mass. (NED) 684 458.. .420 .. 12 •... . 1574 . 68 15 Harmony Herllage Chorus. Macomb County, Mich. (Pia) ..656...... 446.. . 451 . . 3 1556. . 71 16 Easl York Barbershoppers, East York, Ontario (ONT).. . 623 .. . 454. . 456 . 13 1546 66 17 Friends 01 Harmony. East Aurora, N.Y. (SlO).. . 621 447 418 9 1495 80 'Sound score totals Include sound judges scores muHiplied by 1.5 @Ranklng tie broken by scores In Sound· Article 27 of OIliclal Contest Rules 14 8!aIfnonizer September/OClober 1991 1991 Quartet Medalists THE lUTZ - First Place Gold Medalist Defiance and Maumee Valley, Ohio (JAD) (I to r) Jim Shisler, tenor; Doug "Nic" Nichol, lead; Ben Ayling, bass; D. J. Hiner, bari (seatcd). Contact: Ben Ayling, 3154 Sherbrooke, Toledo, OH 43606, (419) 473-2490. IVhell The Red, Red Robill COllies Bob, Bob, Bobbill' Alollg; Old SOllgsAreJllsl Like Old Friellds; Tool, TOOl, Toolsie; 1'11I AllThaI 's Lefl OfT/wI OldQllarlel; She Didll 'I SayNo; I'oll're The Flower OfMy Heart, Sweet Adeline '" ~ I , ~ ~ "- \ r I } \: . I !!. ~ M ) KEEPSAKE - Second Place Silver Medalist - GAS HOUSE GANG- Third Place Bronze Medalist Winter Park, Orlando and Polk County, Florida (SUN) SI. Charles, Missouri (CSD) (I to r) Roger Ross, tenor; Joe COllnelly, lead; DOll Barnick, bass; (I to r) Rob Henry, bari; Jim Henry, bass; Rich Knight, lead; KipI' Tony De Rosa, bari. Contact: Joe Connelly, 411 Lanier Lane SE, Buckner, tenor. Contact: Rich Knight, #5 San Camille, St. Charles, Winter Haven, FL 33884, (813) 324-1623. Raill (Whell Yo GOIIIW MO 63303, (314) 925-1925. Goodbye Broadway, Hello Frallce! Raill Agaill)/Raill (LeI Us Cllddle); Roses OfPicard\,; Is 11/is Jllsf Pack Up 1'0111' Tl'OlIbles III 1'0111' Old Kit Bag/We're All Goillg AllotherSollg Abolt1 Love?; Hull' COl/ld YOIl Believe J\1e When! Said Calling all The Kaiser/We're COlina Hang Out The Washing 011 I Love YOII When YOli Knoll' I've Been A Liar AII1Hv Lire/It ','I A Sill 11,e Siegfried Lille; KP; Bower)' Boys Medley; So LOllg, Mother; To Tell II Lie; Last Night all The Back Porch; Oll<:e UpOIl A Tillie Derby Cily, USA; The Ride OfMy Life September/October 1991 CJ!mil1onizer 15 THE NATUHALS- Fourth Place Bronze Medalist 139TH STHEET QUAHTET - Fifth Place Bronze Medalist Western Hills (Cincinnati), Ohio (lAD) Whittier, South Bay and Indian Wells Valley, California (FWD) (I to r) Mike Connelly, bari; Randy Chisholm, lead; Jim Gentil, bass; (1 to r) John Sherburn, lead; Doug Anderson, tenor; Jim Kline, bass; Bob Moorehead, tenor. Contact: Bob Moorehead, 2855 Weslnunsler, Pete Neushul, bari. Contact: Pete Ncushul, 3114 Martingale, Springboro, OH 45066, (513) 748-2814. By The Beaut!ful Seallll Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90274, (213) 54 I -7452. Crazy lI'ords The Good Old SII11I1IIer Time; If YOIf Were The OIl{Y Girl; Loading Crazl' Tillie .. Swallee; Dodd)', You've Been A JUother To JYle; Llllu's Up The Malldy Lee; My Gal Sal; AlabmllY BOlllldlAlaball/a Jubilee; Back 111 1'011111; DowII By l'l;e Old l\1ill Stream; Seashore Medley Oh' What A Pal Was Mm)' 1991 Quartet Finalists BANK STREET SPECIAL FEATURE Albuquerque, New Mexico (RMD) Reno, Nevada and San Diego, California (FWD) (Ito r) Tony Sparks, tenor; Dick Giese, lead; Toby Balsley, bari; (I to r) Raymond Davis, tenor; Jamie Arrington, lead; William Hill, Farris Collins, bass. Contact: Dick Giese, 12334 Haines NE, bass; Paul Olguin, bari. Contact: William Hill,4460 Mira Loma Dr., Albuquerque, NM 87112, (505) 294-4697. Dust 0fl That Old Reno, NV 89502, (702) 826-4132. \\Ihen The Midnight Choo-Choo Pia/ilia; IAliss NlotherAlosl OfAll; 1'111 Lonesome For You DearOld Leaves For Alabam '; Among IvI)' Souvenirs; IDOH 'I Remember Her Pal; How'.l Every Little Thing In Dixie; The One Rose; There's A Name; I jl/sf WWII/{/ Call You A1ille; jusl A Babv's Praver At Rose On Your Cheek 1\I'i1ight; IW{IS BOnl Seventy Years Too Late .. 16 8!milJonizer September/October 1991 TULSA TRADITION BUSTIN' LOOSE Tulsa, Oklahoma (SWD) Dayton Metro and Western Hills (Cincinnati), Ohio (lAD) (1 to r) Tim Ambrose, tenor; Curt Angel, lead; Doug Crowl, bass; (1 to r) Tom Rouse, bari; Paul Ellingson, bass; Marco Crager, lead; Don Conner, bad. Contact: Tim Ambrose, 4554 S Louisville, Tulsa, Dale Fetick, tenor. Contact: Tom Rouse, 7013 SUlllmit Ave., OK 74135, (918) 747-4828. Hello! My Baby; Chase The Raill Madeira, OH 45243, (513) 984-4089. Gil'e My Regards Ta Awol'" Dark/ow1I Strutters' Ba/l- Fro1l111w First Hello To 11le Last Bro{/{/way; The End Of The Rond; Song For IHm)'; So Long, Gool/bye; The Rose Of No M;lII's Land; When YOllr Hair Has !vIa/her; /\1({l1Il11y 0' A1ine; LlIst Night \Vas The Elld G/The World Tumed To Silver JOlmR'S,VILD Shenango Valley and Buckcye-Columbus, Ohio (JAD) (l to r) Steve Legters, bari; Dave Kindingcr, bass; Mark Green, lead; SteveIannacchione, tenor. Contact: Mark Green, 4813 Powderhorn Lane, Westerville, OH 43081, (614) 890-4909. IfYoli Had III/ The World And lIs Gold; Sweet Georgia Browl/; l\ify Buddy; Sillg Me ThaI SOllg Again; IfYoil Call 'I Get A Gil'lln The SU1111/1ertime; Stars Fell all Alabama POST-MIDWINTER CONVENTION BARBERSHOP CRUISE What a great way to top off our Long Beach convention-a four-day barbershop cruise aboard the Norwegian Cruise Line's five-star cruise ship, the SOllthward.. Sit back, relax and leave your worries behind! Let them spoil you with gourmet food, superb entertainment, a lavish casino, a '50s-'60s evening and three superb ports ofcall, including Ihe laid-back Mexican port ofEnsenada. There'll be plenty to see, plenty to do and plenly of singing. Special group discoullts. Four-day cruise from $439.00 per person. Cruisers will be picked up at our hotel on Monday, February 3, 1992 and transferred to the Port of Los Angeles. The cruise ends on Friday, February 7 at 8 a.m. Cruise sponsored by Harmony Services Corporation. For complete details contact Windsor Travel, (800) 648-7456 or (312) 581-4404. September/October 199\ 8!mfl1onizer t7 1991 Quartet Semifinalists I • \ • - ) I BROADWAY CALIFORNIA GENTRY Manhattan, New York; Salisbury, Maryland (MAD) Ventura, Iudian Wells Valley and South Bay, Califomia (FWD) (I to r) Jay Nickcl, tenor; Rick King, lead; Tom Sterling, bass, Cal (Ito r) Russ Walker, tenor; L'my W.ight, lead; Max DeZemplen, bass; Sexton, bari. Contact: Jay Nickel, 25 Heathcliff Rd., Rumson, NJ Nick Pall<1george, bali. Contac!: Max DcZemplen, 3548 Faust, Long 07760, (201) 747-7165. Togelher; Carolhle, /'1// COl//illg Back To Beach, CA 90808, (213) 421-5675. bdalld lvIlISI Be Heal'ell For My YOII; II's II Sill To Tell A Lie; lvIistokes Motller Came From There; When I See All 17,e Lolling They Waste 011 Babies; Leaning 011 A Lamp Post; 17ml Old Irish Mother OfMille HARMONYWOlU CHORDIAC ARREST Northbrook and Chicago #1, Illinois (ILL) (Ito r) Gregg Peters, tenor; Dick Johnson, lead; George Peters, bass; Lynn Hauldren, bari. Contact: George Peters, 1970 BriarcliffBlvd., Wheaton, IL 60187, (708) 653-2200. Togelher Parody; The Barbershop Squat; We Losl ThaI, Too; After He's GOllerrhere Are Smiles/Aill'/ He Neal 18 8imfnonizer September/October 1991 4U SIMPLY GRAND Helsingborg, Sweden (SNOBS) LaCrosse, Wisconsin (LOL) (I to r) Slaffan Paulson, tenor; JellS Friis-Hansen, lead; PedeI' (l to r) Jim Larson, bari; Steve Mendell, bass; Ken Kiehne, lead; Tel1l1ck, bass; Niclus Kase. bari. Contact: PederTcnnek, Box 4047, Brian Kowalke, tcnor. Contact Sieve Mendell, 3411 Kenton St, 25004, Helsingborg, Sweden. The Chllrch Bells Are Rillgillg For LaCrosse, WI 5460 I, (608) 878-5594. Hello! My Baby; I Miss MOlY; I'll Hop, Skip Alld Jlllllp 11110 My MalllIllY's Arllls; Sillg A MOlherMosl O/AII; Salll, The OldAccordioll Mall; DOli 'I Leal'eMe, Good Old Barbershop Sallg; (1/ IlVere YOII) I'd Fall 111 LOl'e lVilh IHaIJIIJI)' JHe ,\ I, ! REUNION CRACKERJACKS Litchfield County, Manchester and Meriden, Connecticut (NED) Research Triangle Park, North Carolina and Frank Thorne (DIX) (I to r) Roger Brown, lead; OltO Sabatelli, bass (seated); Brian (I to r) Steve Tremper, tenor; Larry Reinhart, lead; Greg Zinke, bass; Harvey, tenor; Ted Brown, bari. Contact: Brian Harvey, 1333 Chris Slaeke, bari. Contnet: Chris Slacke, 522 Mineral Springs Road Arbutus, Durham, CT 06422, (203) 349-0137. GOl/a Be Oil My N, Durham, NC 27703, (919) 596-6288. 111<11 Railroad Ilag/!'I'e Way; The End O/The Road; 1'l,e Showboat Came To TaWil; Let IHe Beel! Workin' On The Rai/road; Alabamy Bound; All Dressed Up Call YOH Sweetheart With A Broken Heart; Who's Son)' Now? ESPRIT DE CORPS Bloomington, Minnesota (LOL) (Ito r) Greg Yolk, tenor; Greg Dolphin, lead; Mike Faris, bass; Nathan Rickertsen, bari. Contact: Nathan Rickertsen, 4200 24th Avenue S, Minneapolis, MN 55406 (612) 724-2411. IVhell My Sugar Walks DOU'1l The Street/Ai" " She Sweet/Yes Sir, That's /Hy Baby; SOIlIlY Boy; YOII 're SOllie Prelly Doll/Oh! YOII Beallliflli Doll; 1/I Had The Lasl Drealll Left III The 1V0rid September/October 1991 81aJfl1onizel~ 19 1991 Quartet Quarterfinalists CLASSIC RING HARMONY SPECTRUM Lombard, Chicago No.1 and ChampaignlUrbana, Illinois (ILL) Bay Area Metro, Merced and Fresno, California (FWD) (I to r); Kirk Wood, bari; Scott Kitzmiller, bass;Paul Fernando, lead; (l to r) Brad Wilcox, tenor; Richard Nielsen, lead; Jim Turnmire, Rick Anthoney, tenor. Contact: Kirk Wood, 1866 N Brookfield, bass; Pat Henley, bari. Contact: Jim Turnmire, 732 ERamona Ave., South Bend, IN 46628, (219) 289-1405. My Halley's LOl'ill' Arms; Fresno, CA 93704, (209) 221-8778. 111st A COllage Small (By A Do YOll Really, Really LOl'e J\1e? HlMeljoll); Good Nigllt, Lillie Boy OfMille HIS MASTER'S VOICE POWER PLAY Western Hills (Cincinnati), Ohio (JAD) Macomb County, Michigan (PIa) (I to r) Don Gray, tenor; Mark Bowman, lead; Gil Storms, bass; Don (Ito r) Jason Oyler, tenor; l'vlike Slamka, lead; Jack Slamka, bass; Jennings. bari. Contact: DOll Gray, 9 Filson Place, Cincinnati, OH Mark Slamka, bari. Contact: Mike Slall1ka, 23103 Socia, SI. Clair 45202, (513) 421-2413. Allm Lee/Lol'e Me Tellder; Let's Gatller Shores, Ml 48082, (313) 293-9169. The Besl Times / Ever Had (/ 'Round The Player PiaI/o Oll'e 'Em To My Gootl Old Dad); / Miss Motller Most OJAll SRO BASIN STREET QUARTET Phoenix, Arizona and Foothill Cities, California (F\VD) Greater New Orleans, Louisiana (SWD) (I to r) Russ Young, bad; Joe D'Amore, bass; Fraser Brown, lead; (l tor) Hank Bryson, tenor; Art Swanson, lead; Paul Melancon, bass; Gary Steinkamp, tenor. Contact: Gary Steinkamp, 2321 \V Acoma, Joel Bourgeois, bad. Contact: Art Swanson, 9709 Robin Ln., River Phoenix, AZ 85023, (602) 863-9313. Wllell My Baby Smiles AtMe; Ridge, LA 70123, (504) 737-1879. I'II/Sillgillg l'ollrLove SOllgs To From nte First Hello To Tile Last Goodbye Somebody Else; Rillg Ollt 71,e Bell.' /11 Dixie/alld 20 8!<1JfJ1onizer September/October 1991 THE UNTOUCHABLES MAIN STREET STATION Patapsco Valley and Dundalk, Maryland (MAD) Newton, Kansas (CSD) (Ito r) John Brohawn, tenor; Kevin King, lead; Brell Pryor, bass; (I to r) Steve Hoskins, tenor; David Hill, bass; Wayne Lankcnau, Fred King, buri. Contact: Kevin King, 25 Village Rd., Baltimore, lead; Brent Lembke, bad. Contact: \Vayne Lankenau, 2432 S MD 21208, (30 I) 653-3805. Wilen Your Hair Has TumedTo SiI"er; Glendale, Wichita, KS 67152, (316) 682-8461. / Miss MotilerMosl I'm Comin' A-Cour/ill' Corabelle OfAll; Dust Off11/(/1 Old Pianna EAST SIDE KIDS WESTERN UNION Manhattan, New York; Bucks County and Bangor-Pen Argyl, Rancho Bernardo and San Diego, California (FWD) Pennsylvania (MAD) (I to r) David Garstang, tenor; Mike Spencer, lead; Mike Lawton, (I to r) Terry Reagan, bari; Jack Fair,lead; Joe Fair, bass; Jack Pinto, bari; Terry Monks, bass. Contact: Mike Lawton, 14353 Sandhill tenor. Contact: Joe Fair, 3 Ranger Trail, Sparta, NJ 07871, (201) Dr., Poway, CA 92064, (619) 679-7032. /f He Figilts For His 729-4502. How Sweet/t/s; That's Wilat/ Call A Pal Conntl)' Like He FongiltAI HOllie; Tile Captain OfTile Toy Brigade 'j. . NIGHTLII'E ARCADE Foothill Cities, California (FWD) Greater Baltimore, Bowie and Dundalk, i'vlaryland; Alexandria, (I to r)Jcff Baker, bari; Brett Littlel!eld, bass; John Sasine, lead; Rob Virginia (MAD) Menaker, tenor. Contact: Rob Menaker, 2802 W 145th, Gardena, (I to r) Dave Hillman, tenor; Jim Grant, bass; Diz Disney, lead; Rick CA 90249, (213) 327-3788. Hello Broadway; Tilere's SOllletMug / Taylor, bari. Contact: Jim Grant, 2217 E Lowells Glen Road, Like Aboul Broadway Baltimore, MD 21234, (301) 661-9047. \Vilel/ / Lost )'ou; My Gal Sa/IAill 't Site Sweet/Did YOII Ever See A Dream Walking September/October 1991 8fmillonizel~ 21 !\ v l. I I I DEUCES WILD BY DESIGN Houston, Texas (SWD) Kitchener-Waterlooand Scarborough, Ontario; Frank Thorne (ONT) (Ito r) Roy Prichard, tenor; Tracy Shirk, lead; Rick Serpico, bass; (Ito r) Jim McKnight, tenor; Scott McCarthy, lead; AI Baker, bass; Lloyd Erickson, bari. Contact: Lloyd Erickson, 1609 Capstan, Barry Towner, bari. Contact: AI Baker, t2 Swayze Courl, Thorold, Houston, TX 77062, (713) 488-5873. Nobody KllolI's What A Red ON L2V 4Y9, (416) 227-5031. I Will LOl'e 1'011 'Til The El/(I Of Head 1\1al11f110 Can Do; Pal OJ J\if)' Cradle DayJ Time; When JohnflY Comes A1archill , /fome Tonight 0 ~ ~ \= ' / I :1 I FRED CURTAIN CALL Marietta, Georgia (D1X) West Midlands, England (BABS) (Ito r) Fred Hine, bari; Fred Clay, bass; Fred LaRosa, lead; Fred (Ito r) Rod Butcher, tenor; Bernie Cureton, lead; John Riseborough, Carlson, tenor. Contact: Rick LaRosa, 1415 Barrier, Marietta. GA bHSS; Dale KynaslOl1, bad. Contact: Bernie Cureton, Hornby 30066, (404) 928-4284. Ballill' The Jack; Keep I'ollr Eye 011 The Homes, 4 Smithdown Place, Liverpool L15 9EH U.K., 051-733 Girlie 1'011 LOI'e/Solllebody Stole My Gill 8421. 1'111 LOllesollle For 1'011 Dear Old Pal; Hello' My Baby HEYDAY YESTERYEAR West Portland, Oregon and Frank Thorne (EVG) Elyria and Maumee Valley, Ohio (lAD) (I to r) Paul Krell7., tenor; Bob Swanson, lead; Clay Campbell, bass; (I to r) Steve Miller, bari; Rodney C. Nixon, lead;Randy Baughman, Matt Campbell, bari. Contact: Bob Swanson, 212 NE 87th, bass; Daniel Trakas, tenor. Contact: Rodney C. Nixon, 6020 Portland, OR 97220, (503) 253-1143. Raill (Whell I'a Gall/Ill Raill Oberlin Road, Amherst, OH 44001, (216) 233-5036. 11Iat's What Agaill)/Raill (LeI Us Cllddle); Let It Raill, LeI II POllr I Call A Pal; I Had Yo/I, , Lost YOII, I Foul/d YOIl 22 8iaJf1JOlljzel~ September/October 1991 ; I SWINGTIME EASY STREET Santa Barbara, California (FWD) Tacoma and Bellevue, Washington (EVG) (I to r) Pat Patterson. bass; Mike McGee, bari; Brent Graham,lead; (I to 1') Bob Hodge, tenor; Neal Booth, lead; Forrest LaMotte, bass; Craig Schmidt, tenor. Contact: Brent Graham, 7379A Freeman, Steve Barclay, bari. Contact: Forrest LaMotte, P.O. Box 4081, Goleta, CA 93117, (805) 682-2895. 1'111 A Star; rOlf 're The Flower Federal Way, WA 98063, (206) 767-7215. I Wonder Who's Milking Ofl\1y Hearl, Sweet Adeline Her Cow; Pearl, My Rlfral Pillral Girl 1.8 .. , 'P .--' I MAIN EVENT SOUND STANDARD Houston, Texas (SWD) Knox County Melro, Tennessee (D1X) (I to r) Bruce Kenyon, tenor; John Devine, lead; Tommy Gartman, (I tor) Jim Phifer, tenor; Bob Eubanks, bass; Mark Beeler, bari; Mike bass; Bob Natoli, bari. Contact: Bob Natoli, 15114 Runbell Place, Tipton, lead. Contact: Bob Eubanks, 1906 Cedar Lane, Knoxville, Houston, TX 77095, (713) 859-9160. How ra GOlflfa Keep 'EIII TN 37918, (615) 688-2979. IIIAII OldBarbershop Chair; Hello! My Down 0/1 The Farm? My Honey's Lovi1l' Arms Baby MISSOURI VALLEY MUSIC COMPANY HARMONIC MOTION \Vatcrloo and Des Moines, Towa; Fremont and Omaha, Nebraska rV1cKeesport, Shcnango Valley and Pittsburgh South Hills, Pennsyl (CSD) vania (JAD) (l to r) John Vaughan, tenor; Jon Ellis, lead; Dave Pinkall, bass; (I to r) Dave rvlcKinllon, tenor; Dave Bash, lead; Jim rvlazza, bass; Randy \Veir, bari. Contact: Jon Ellis, 16612AlamoanaCir., Omaha, George Lepsch, bad. Contact: Dave McKinnon, 10177 Lavonne NE, 68128, (402) 339-5419. Looking At 1IIe World Thru Rose Drive, North Hunlingdon, PA 15642, (412) 864-6734. Ifroll Were Colored Glasses; The Olle Nose The O//ly Girl; Dal'kfowlI Stl'lltters' Ball September/October 1991 CJfaJfnonjzel~ , I .< I { ~ I /- FRONT ROW CENTER DALLAS SOUND East Aurora and Watertown, New York (SLD) Gt"ater E.1St Texas ,md Town N011h Dalla" Texas (SWD) (1 to r) Dave Mason, tenor; Tracy Robertson, lead; Jack Trenchard, (I to r) Keith HOlltS, tenor; Anthony Pennington, lead; Earl Hagn, bass (seated); Ron Mason, bari. Contact: Jack Trenchard, 3882 bass; Dennis Devenport, bari. Contact: Earl Hagn, 1217 Stratford, Lynn Dr., Orchard Park, NY 14127, (716) 649-8299. The Gallg Richardson, TX 75080, (214) 235-4374. My Daddy Is Ollly A ThaI Sallg "Hearl OJ My Hearl"; Nobody's Sillgillg AI Tile Old Picture; I Didll 'I Beliel'e Barbershop TRADEMARK PEOPLE'S CHOICE Binghamton, New York (SLD) Fargo-Moorhead, North Dakotaand Park Rapids, Minnesota (LOL) (Ito r) Mike Esposito, bass; Dave Scott, bari (front); Ken Thomas, (I to r) Mark McLaurin, bari; Gary Jacobson, lead; Dave Anderson, tenor (back); Tom Glosick, lead. Contact: Tom Glosick, Beach bass; Brent Gerber, tenor. Contact: Gary Jacobson, 1417 S 21st St., Road, Apalachin, NY 13732, (607) 729-3246. Dark/oll'lI Slmllers' Fargo, ND 58103, (701) 280-2597. I May Be GOlle For A LOllg, Ball; Mistakes Long Time; Toot, Toot, Too/sie .J .' ) • ROUTE 66 DOUBLETAKE Albuquerque, New Mexico (RMD) Montclair, Rahway Valley and Sussex County, New Jersey (MAD) (Ito r) Steve Stevcns, tenor; Jim Law, lead (seated); Clifford Pape, (I to r) Bob Rund, bari; Touy Carlini, bass; Bill Stauffer, lead; Jamie bass; rvlike Finnegan. bari. Contact: Jim Law, 6104 ParktreePI. NE. Carbone, tenor. Contact: Bill Stauffer, 7519 Tamarron Drive, Albuqucrque, NM 87111, (505) 294- 4508. I IVallla Sillg Nol Plainsboro, NJ 08536, (609) 936-9684. Iv/w)', rOIl're A Lillie Bit DlIl/ce; Where Halle A1y Old Friends Gone? Old Fasllioned; Susie's Fe/ler 24 8faJfllollizel~ September/OClober 1991 SONIC BOOM CAVALIERS Vancouver and New Westminster, British Columbia (EVG) Tampa, Jacksonville and Orlando, Florida (SUN) (I to r) David Cotton, tenor; Tom Metzger. bass; Dave Vincent,lead; (I tor) Wayne Helbig, tenor; JeffLnthom, lead; Tim Brozovich, bass; Mark Metzger, bad. Contacl: Dave Vincenl, 2301-1150 Jervis, Sean iVlilligan, bari. Contact: Tim Brozovich, 2299 Lagoon Drive, Vanconver, BC V6E 2C8, (604) 685-8925. Margie/No, No, Nom/ Dunedin, FL 34698, (813) 734-7643. No aile LOl'e.' }'Oll AllY Better lHy Blushi,, ' Rosie; }'ou're Breaking III A New Heart (While YOll're Thall YOllr Nf-A-Dollble lv/-}'; lHlll11a-A War Ballad Breakillg Mille) ( -c\ I WEST WINDS STACKED DECK San Antonio and Austin, Texas (SWD) Tuscaloosa, Alabama (DIX) (I to r) Jan Scofield, tenor; Bill Hogan, lead; Brian Telle, bass; Bill (I to r) Freddie Braswell, tcnor; Ron Jv!ontgolllcl'y, lead; Tom Cain, \Vilkinson, buri. Contact: Jan Scofield, 3404 River North Drive, bass; Jim Cain, bari. Contact: Tom Cain, 3807 2nd A"e., Tus San Antonio, TX 78230, (512) 696-7516. Nobody KllolI's \Vhat A caloosa, AL 35405, (205) 752-1456. My Ideal; 1'1/1 Going SOlllh Red Head l\4a1ll11l0 Call Do; My Wild Irish Rose \ "-, _ . 'jr,_ ESCAPADES RISKY BUSINESS Flint and Grand Rapids, Michigan (1'10) Dundalk and Patapsco Valley, Maryland (MAD) (I to r) Andrew Clements, tenor; Mark Garlock, lead; Lynn (I to r) Rob Seal', tenor; Michael Price, Icad; Mike Kelly, bass; Jim Sommerfeld, bass; Gaylord Miller, bari. Contact: Lynn Sommerfeld, Kraus, bad. Contact: Michael Price, 34 Stone Park Place, Balti 1890 Camrose COLIn SW, Wyoming, Ml 49509, (616) 538-6753. more, MD 21236, (30 I) 529-3240. Kiss Me aile Mare Tillie; 11Ie Jllst A COl/age SlIIall (By II WaleJjitlf); 50111, The Old Accordioll Mall Key To SI/cce.<;s \Vith The /Jell/aUld Girls September/October 1991 8iaJfllonizel~ 25 LONE STAR SOUND SPECIAL TOUCH San Antonio, Texas (SWD) Topeka, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri (CSD) (I to r) Pete Cogswell, tenor; Rich Evans, lead; Mo Rector, bass; (Ito r) Rick Kready, tenor; David Krause, lead; Matt Moore, bari; Darrell Kirby, bari. Contact: Rich Evans, 4410 Black Hickory Keith Schweer, bass. Contact: David Krause, 7319 NW Eastside, Woods, San Antonio, TX 78249, (512) 492-6775. I LOl'e A Piallo; KansasCity, M064152, (816) 587-1315. Black EyedSlIsall Broll'lI; Sweet Georgia 111'011111 Wllell My Sligar Walks DOII'II Tile Street SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW SAINT CITY SINGERS Plattsburgh, New York and Pierrefonds, Quebec (NED) St. Joseph, Missouri (CSD) (Ito r) Dick Sears, tenor; Mark Lewis, lead; Ed Jobson, bass; Ken (I to r) Ken Gabler, tcnor; Byron Myers. Jr., lead; Stan Grossman, Abbott, bari. Contact: Ed Jobson, 187 Beacon Hill, Beaconsfield, bass; Byron Myers, Sr., bari. Contact: Byron Myers, Jr., 5119 PQ H9W ITS, (514) 697-3192. Let A Smile Be YOllr Umbrel/a; Faraon Street, St. Joseph, MO 64506, (816) 279-5484. Brillg Back DOli '1 Tell 1\1e The Same Things Over Again Tllose Good Old Days; I WOllder 11'11", 's Become OJSally THE BARONS BAYSIDE BOYS Lexington, Kentllcky and Evansville. Indiana (CAR) Erie, Pennsylvania (SLD) (Ito r) Bud Haggard, tenor; Ed Gorman, lead; Bill Woodward, bass; (I to r) Aaron Praetzel, bnri; Brian Praclzel, bass; Jon Zimmerman, John Heaton, bari. Contact: Bill Woodward, 737 GJendover Road, lead; Daron Prac(zel. tenor. Contact: Daron Praetze), 5717 Wattsburg Lexington, KY 40502, (606) 269-2098. I'm Alolle Becallse I LOl'e Road, Erie, PA 16509, (814) 825-3114. Wllell/ Leal'e Tile World YOIl; Brillg /Jack Tlw.<;e Vaudeville Days Bellilld; I Miss Motll.,. Mas' OJAI/ 26 8iaJfl1onizel~ September/October 1991 You can give your chorus or quartellhe winning edge in aclose conlest. Visual impacl is an important part of the scoring. Why 001 consider brand new uniforms instead of wimpy, worn-out ~hand downs~? ~. me Start inexpensively with a basic uniform and YESTEIWAY TODAY continually add to it as your bUdget permits. Nashville, Tennessee (DIX) No need to buy more Frank Chl/berll, Jr. (I to r) Frank Cristina, bari; George Luken, Jr., bass (at rear); Larry than necessary be· Pres/denl, ChI/bert & Co. cause you are assured fh," decenlle,d) Deters, lead; Clyde Perkins, tenor. Contact: Frank Cristina, 9565 01 a continual source of supply. You can add new Inavale Drive, Brentwood, TN 37027, (615) 781-2814. The Gallg life and luster to your present unilOims with the additionol new colorful accessories. Call us with ThaI Sallg "Hearl OJM.\' Hear'''; Allra LeelLOl'e Me Tellder your Ideas. We will atrange for you to see samples without obligation. Call Chilbert & Co. when you care enough to have your group dressed the very besl. CHECK THESE PRICES ON BRAND NEW GOODSI' * Tuxedo Coat &Pants ~~a/~~0;5~~~~~ $115 .J. * Fotmal Shilts - Laydown & Wing Collar Styles - While Only 517.50 * 2 pc. Tie & Cummetbund Sets - Name a co/Ot ...... 511.00 * Suspendets- Name a co/Ot 53.50 * Banded Bow Ties - Name a color - As low as .... 53.50 AVON CITY FOUR * Button-On Ruffled Dickies - Christchurch, New Zealand (NZABS) White with Colated Edgings 5.25 (I to r) Gracl11c Frcw, bari; John Buckley, bass; John Harker, lead; * FOtmaf Shoes - Bfack or Grant Stanton, tcnor. Contact: John Buckley, 29 Hillcrest Place, White - sizes up to 15 ... 523.50 * Tuxedo Pants - Avonhead, Christchurch 8004, New Zealand. 1!1e Old Piallo Roll Black or White 535.00 Billes; TOOl, TUO/, Toot.fie * Also Available * Vests * Blazets * Garment Bags * Lame (Metallic) Ties & Cummetbunds ... Ptices above ate tOt otders of 6 or mOte. Fat Jess than 6 units, ptices slightly highet. PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. FREE SAMPLES FREE CATALOG * NO OBLIGATION * CALL US TOLL-FREE FOR A QUOTE 1-800-289-2889 ('-800-BUY-A-TUX) , MON. - FRI. 9 TO 5 (EASTERN) CD~ SOUND DECISION chilbert & Terre Haute, Indiana (CAR) Dept. BH-5, 408 Mill Street (Ito 1') Bob Montgomery, tenor; John Rector, lead; Terry Wence, Coraopolis, PA 15108-1608 bass; Dave Keith, bari. Contact: Terry Wcnce, 1026 S 11th St., Member Airporl Area Chamber Terre Haute,lN47807, (812) 232-0956. The SOllg Is Elided(BlII1!1e 01 Commerce, Coraopolis, PA Melody Lillgers 011): The Elld OJ The Road September/October 1991 r!Jfmf1l011izer 27 More convention capsules The song in this issue "Sing With The Champs" a success Over the past several years, we have received numerous requests for an arrange· With eight AICquarlets participating, the Freddie King, Oriole Four-1970, doing his ment of "When There's Love At Home," a annual "Sing With The Champs" program false-teeth routine while singing "LiulePal" song whose uplifling lyric reflects so well raised more than $3,100 for the Institute of with the SUlltones. the spirit offamily closeness and the sanctity Logopedics. an all-time record. Foursomes Both the young and the young-at-hearl of the home. involved were: theSutlloncs-196l, Dealer's made appearances. Brothers Steve and Joined with a melody both simple and Chuice-1973, Happiness Emporinm-1975, Shawn Marlin are tenors from Carlisle, Pa. majestic in its structure. the song beautifully B1negrass Student Union-1978, Classic Steve, age 12, sang "The Auctioneer Song" exemplifies the barbershop spirit with its Colleelion-1982, Rural ROllte 4-1986, Sec with Bluegl'ass Student Union, while emphasis on "O"-rated entertainment and oud Edilion-1989 and Acollstix-1990. Shawll, age 9, sang "Darkness On The Delta" family activities. Its message will be well The singing slots were sold out com with the Classic Colleclion. Hal Purdy, 84, received by everyone in your audience. pletely by the time the event got underway sang bari to "A Little Street Where Old Composer John Hugh McNaughton was Friday morning. Spectators were treated to Friends Meet" with Acoustix. ~ born in 1829 in Calcdonia, New York, and numerous highlights. including the antics of was the writer ofnumerous popularsongs of the 19th century, including "The Blue And The Gray" and "A Faded Coat Of Blue," both obviollsly inspired by the events of the American Civil War. "When There's Love At Home" has, for many years. served as an anthem for members of the Mormon faith, Our fine arrangement was prepared by Society Director of Music Education and Services Mel Knight. ~ BASIC COMPOSER A nine-year-old tenor from Carlisle, Pa., Shawn Martin, (above) more than held his oornpoH mv~ own while singing "Darkness On The Delta" with a kneeling Classic Collection, on "'" IBM PC and comp&1iblI1 while 84-year-old Hal Purdy (below) mastered the baritone to "A lillie Street Where Old Friends Meet" with Acoustix during the AIC "Sing With The Champs" program FOR STUOENTS. TEACHERS, COMPOSCRSI in Louisville. COMPOSE t PlAYBACK I PRINTOUT TRANSPOSE I WRITE LYRICS I ALL CLHS ALL TEMPOS, KEY AND TIME SIGNATURES El£CIOOH>C MUS>CW< 'Undoublld:y II'lI molllntlp.tnlNt noll{;on program !of thI PC. Ni1'ly: JAZZ. EDl.JC'ATORS JOl.IRlW.; '~~y '''1\11'11 found on ptodllCtl COiling $200 and up. VfNf bll1 buy In mv~ noulion: MUSIC T'EQiNOlOGV: 'Getting arouoo 8AS!C COMPOSER II ",ry I"y. The Ilarning curve 1I1hort: INSTRJMEUTAUST; '~ltdibll amount or t'llitibil,1y MUSIC .....OCOMPUTER EDI.lCATOR 'an oullllnding v&lu.· a.AVIER # I rlnklng lor lUI ot uw ~.·I±HH,· I~ iUE go, fl FEATURES N::U.DE: .. "'" ballet 01 mviOc nol.t;on plUI: l\I\omItlc g.l'1trltion of dlordl. t\llOm.tic burning. 4 Itvtll 01 lyrics, flllg'fboald dlaoram., buh-plHnUlUrl monIlor, mulieal 'Yflll,>; oIMdtl, oompoH on _ .ttM 1.1 a time or 1M Gland StIli. full Idiling. dll tranlpoloition, dlangt tlmpo, euland putt. rtformlt, Help klY, II tion in Long Beach, Calif., January 27-February 2, EDUCATION SOFTWAAE CONSlA.TAHTS e34 FornI A.venut, Oak Pask, ... 00J02 (708) 84&-66n '11kI S3lhlpping}. A.vlilablt nltiot'Y 2S r!JfaJf1Jollizel~ September/October 1991 In memory Baby Stalls Quartet EVERY11iUIO (A 10 l) FOR SHOWS' OLOWS IoSCOT5 rJ,MlC,l,lfRIQ: toT'TtI'f "'AU ~ rUTIVIS I£'oVlMYNO .'" by Brillll Lynch WYJNNIAY r September/October 1991 8iaJflJonizeJ~ 29 DIRECTORS COLLEGE 1992 A great educational opportunity to share 1-\lith chorus directors throughout the Society . .. taught by the finest faculty to be assembled anywhere. July 12-19. Carthage College. Kenosha, Wisconsin Enrollment is open to 300 chorus directors, from begin Elective courses will be available in each area for those ning to advanced. In order to ensure that as many who pass pre-testing in Music Theory and Music Read chapters as possible are represented, we will accept, ing/Ear Training, or who had basic courses last year. beginning on October I, 1991, applications for one director per chaptet'. Additional applicants from the T-shirts, video and audio-educational tapes, manuals, same chapter will be held on a waiting list until January workbooks and a syllabus for each class are included in 1, 1992, at which time enrollment wi II be filled on a first the registration fee. Fees also cover room, board, tuition come, first-served basis. The earliest applicants after and transportation to and from the Milwaukee airport. October I will be the first selected. Directors College expenses, including transportation, Required classes will include: are legitimatechapterexpenses. We hope many chapters .:. Chorus Directing - multi-levels will be represented at this annual event. Fill out the .:. Vocal Techniques - multi-levels application below and send ((fier October 1, 1991. Pay .:. Perfonnance ment of$345 is due upon registration. A penalty of$100 •:. Leadership Training will be charged for cancellation after June I, 1992. .:. Music Theory - multi-levels Directors College is offered only to members of •:. Music Reading/Ear Training - multi-levels SPEBSQSA and affiliates. Payment in U.S. funds only. For more information, call (800) 876-SING. ::- Send to: SPEBSQSA, Directors College, 6315 Third Avenne, Kenosha, WI 54143-5199 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• • Name • • Address City State __ Zip • • Phone (home) (work) • • Chapter Chapter number __ Membership number • • Chapter president's signature • • This is our chapter's 0 first choice 0 additional choice to attend the Directors College. \Ve understand that all applicants •I • following our first choice will be placed on a wailing list and will be notified after Jallunry I, 1992. • • 0 Attended in 199\ • • Here is my $345: 0 VISA 0 MasterCard Card# • • 0 Check 0 Money Order Expiration date • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 30 JjlaJf110nizer September/OClober 1991 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••~ • 'JWw Orreans Internationar Convention '1\?gistration • June 28 . Jurtt 5; 1992 • • Date Chapter name INSTRUCTIONS • Complete order form ond moil with • • Name Nickname poymentto: SPEI3SQSA. 6315 Third • Avenue. Kenosha. WI 53143-5199. • • Spouse/guest name Nickname Registration fcc includes a eonven- • • Address tion bodge, a reserved scot at all contest • sessions and a souvenir program. • City/State/Province Zip Code If you register for more than one • • person, please fUl'1lish complete infor- • Telephone Bus. ( Res. ( mation for eoeh person on 0 separate • • sheet and attach to this order form. • Registrations mol' be picked up at • • the convention or obtained in advance • • by mail. If you would like to have • your contest tickets mailed, please • add $3.00 [lostage and handling cost • • to yonr order. Mailings will be made • • dnring the month of May. • : 1992 CONVENTION ONLY : Registrations arc transferable bnt not refundable. Make checks payablc to ~-~ .• SPEBSQSA. When yOll receive confirmation, please keep it os YOllr receipt. .• • 0 Handieopped 0 Wheelchair 00 Other (specify) • : 0 MasterCard [X)O\/6l\ Exp. Date : • Account No. • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• September/October 1991 8fmf1l0Ilizer 31 Young Men in Harmony Mid-Atlantic District brings YMIH to Society conventions For the past 14 years, the Reading, Pa .• Chapter has sponsored ils own Young Men In Harmony high school qmll'tet contest. Music educators from area high schools have supporlcd the project with enthusiasm. Reading's Pretzel City Barbershop Cho· rus awards the prizes after contestants per form before a judging panel comprised of Barbershoppers and music teachers. This February,ninequartets from six high schools vied in the anllual Bushy Rhoads Memorial Young Mellin Harmony Barbershop Quar The Suspenders, a Young Men in Harmony quartet from Mamaroneck High tet Contest, held aI Fleetwood High School. School, N.Y., qualified to represent the Metro Division at the Mid·Atlantic District Placing first was The Hi·Lo's, from Convention in October. Pictured are (I to r): Kurt Neumeister, tenor; Ryan Zawel, Kutztown High School. In second place by lead; Zachery Stein, bass and Arnaud Durteste, barr. The group is sponsored by amere three points was the Unspoken Four, the Westchester County, N.Y., Chapter. of Mount Pocono High. District initiates program This year, The Mid-Atlantic District be· gan a program for high school quartets that allowed sponsoring chapters to enter OIlC youthful foursomc into a high school quartet contest, to be held as a part of each MAD division spring conventioll. Thrccdivisions, Appalachian, Atlantic and Metro held such contests. Each quartet sang two songs and was judged, in the same four categories as Soci ety quartets, by a panel of Society-certified judgcs. \Vinners becamceligible to compete in a district-wide Young Men In Harmony High School Quartet Contest, to be held in The Hi-La's, from Kutztown High School, Pa., will represent the Appalachian conjunction with the district convention in Division at the Mid·Atlantic District Young Men in Harmony High School Quartet Oceau City, Md., in October. Contest during the district's fall convention. Pictured (I to r) are: Mike Held, bari; A.J. The Reading Chapter, perforce backing Reitz, bass; Rusty Edinger, lead and Blake Miller, tenor. The foursome issponsored The Hi-La's and knowing that it could only by the Reading, Pa., Chapter. sponsor one group in the subsequent Appalacian Division high-school quartet Atlantic Division's winner was the contest, arranged for the Stroudsburg Chap Lampeter·StrasburgBoy'sQual'lel, span· ter 10 sponsor the Unspokcn Four. The sored by the Wilmington, Del., Chapter. quartets tied scores Ihis time and thus both Lampeter-Strasburg High School is located made the Cllt for the district contest. in Lancaster, Pa., and Barbershopper Jay In the Metro Division contest, the district Buttertleld is the choral director. qualifier was The Suspenders. frol11 Incidentally, The Hi-Lo's had a summer Mamaroneck, N. Y., High School, sponsored singing job in Dorney Park, Near Allen· by the Westchester County, N.Y., Chapter, town, Pa. Their task was to roam the park Bill King of the Medina County, Ohio, whose Golden Chordsmen chams presents from 1 to 8 p.m., singing barbershop har Chapter believes in starling 'em out a Fred Steinkamp Memorial Plaque each year many. The stint ran six days a week from young. King is pictured teaching "Wait to area high schools that promote barbershop Mal' 25 to August 30. @' Till The Sun Shines, Nellie" to four·year· hannony in thcir music cUITicula. aid grandson, Matthew. 32 cfJf81flJonizer September/October 1991 SPEBSQSA,MENC Society support for MENC petition detailed LaSl year, Society members were invited Natioll-wide, nearly a quarter ofa mi Ilion issue statement to sign the following petition to demonstrate signatures were obtained by the February to the U.S. Congress the unrecognized na 22, 1991 deadline. Counted and bound, they of agreement tional support for music education, in light were presented to Rep. Bob Clement and of recent cutbacks in education funding: Sen. Nancy Kassebaum at the national sym As mentioned in the convention story all "Yes! I want to make music education a posium in Marcil. page 8, the Association of International driving force in America's schools. If our According to SOlllldpoSI, the MENC Champions (AIC) is beginning to under children cu-e to succeed in the workforce and newsletter, the single organization contrib write a program of scholarships for the Far world of the fUllll-e, they must be provided with llting the most signatures was SPEBSQSA, Western District's high school quartet pro a well-rounded education cuniculum incOlpo outdistancing everyone with a whopping gram. Ale President Ken Hatton contacted rating music and the other cuts." 9,917 signatures. @ the Music Educators National Conference (MENC) to discuss guidelines. As an olltgrowth of that contact, Society Executive Director Joe Liles collaborated with MENC representatives John Mall Imann and Karl Glenn to establish a statement of agreement regarding recruitment of high school-age boys into the Society. The fol lowing agreement represents a relaxation of the MENC attitude toward membership in I the Society: "MENC and SPEBSQSA share a joint interest in the involvement of 1 young men in the joys of vocal music. Because barbershop harmony can be a lifelong commitment, it is reasonable that some-high-school students may wish to join a local barbershop chapter. This can be an enhancement to the musical development of the student, but should not be at the expense of his commitment to the local school pro gram. It is every bit as important for the barbershop chapter to fully support the music programs in the schools." In a Junc letter announcing the agreement to district presidents and y:rvllH chairmen, The "HAPS" are alive and swell! And if you don't have all of their Liles made the following points: wonderful albums you're missing out on a lot of great barbershop "Our chapters must be encouraged to music from these perennial gold-medal favorites. support thc music and arts programs in the And now they have released a stereo video of their incredible local schools. They mllst be cautioned that "Wizard of Oz" routine which has been enthralling audiences all an ali-out, aggressive membership drive for high school boys could result in loss of over the country. When you see it you'll know why! support from local music teachers. How ------1 ever, a supportive attitude for the local music YES, please send me Name I programs, along with a judicious member the following albums Address I ship plan, will go a long way in creating a tapes and/or videos. I win/win situation." Albums are $5. c s Z I Cooperation between MENC and the Audiotapes are $8 I Society has been enhanced, following a (only $6 each for 3 or I meeting with members of the International more). Add $2 to I Public Relations Committeeand Mahlmann. order for postage and I handling. The video is I Liles also acknowledged Hatton's role in $25 plus $2 for post- I opening the door to an easing of the guide age and handling. I Ii nes that led to the above statement ofagree The d:w,butiQn, sa'e or ad'~lt~s,ng 01 uoofl cial I ment. o@ recoro"ogs is nol a repreS€f'I!3lKwl lhallhe coo~enlsl Federal Way, WA 98023 I oISUCI\lf.'tOfdog$areapp,oppa~etorcon'.eSlu$e ------ September/October 1991 c3!aJfnonizer 33 One child's story: Sleeping through the night a milestone NSTITUTE OF LOGOPEDICS III adark room with only a mattress on the Normally, the Institute takes only higher Retiring Institute president honored Ooor, a IO-year-old girl sleeps the entire fUllctiolling children in the summer because night for tile first time. No furniture or little afstaffing. saidCaylaTeal, residential coor Frank Kleffner, President and CEO ufthe girl decorations fill the room to distract the dinator for the summer program. These Institute, retired July I arter 15 years of youngster. Nothing prevents the child from children would not have been able to stay service. In honor of his tenure at the Insti getting up; no person is there to put her back had it not been rorthe funds available through tUle, Ihe Frank R. Kleffner Conference Cen 10 bed. It's jusllhe sleeping child and her summer scholarships. Those funds picked ter was dedicated Junc 28 in a special cer blanket. up the costs ofone-to-one carc and allowed emony. Included in the festivities was the While it sounds like so lillie, for Khaki Khaki and three other children to benefit unveiling of a plaque in Kleffner's image and her family, it was a miracle. Khaki hadn't from the Institute program. that will hang inside the conference center. slept through the night in a bed in her life. This summer, 34 additional stuclents That evening, a reception for formcr and It took a lot of hard work over many joined the Institute's full-year and residen present board of trustee members, friends weeks to teach Khaki to sleep. Three Insli tial-only students for the) 991 summer pro and dignitaries, honored the Kleffners. tute of Logopedics child cnre professionals gram. Studentscame from across the United Members or Wichila's Air Capital Chorus (CCPs), following a specially designed pro States to participate: Arizona, California, performcd as pan of the program activities. gram, aclually taughl the girllosleeplhrough Florida, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, A presentation ofart work the Institutccam the night during the Institute's 1990 summer Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, missioncd was presented to Klcffner along program. New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, with the announcemcnt ofthe establishment \Vhile the most dl'Hmatic, Khaki is just South Carolina, Texas and \Vashington. of the Frank Kleffner Siaff Development one of last summer's success stories. \Vhat Many of these students had participatecl in Fund. This endowment honoring Kleffner makes herstory even more rcmarkable is she the summer program before and returned. will support scrvice staff participation in in was oneoffour"surprise" students; children A.nd, several were able to attend because of service training, confercnces and seminars. whose disabilities were more severe than scholarshipassistance madeavai lable by the Jack E. Andrews of Dallas became thc anticipated. Dallas Melro, Texas, Chapler, home of the Instillltc's new president and CEO. @' Vocall\llajority chorus. 34 CJ!aJf110tJizer Septelnbcr/OClobcr 1991 Long Beach-sure cure for the midwinter "blahs" As The Society's midwinter convention, national chorus champion, the i\'lasters or As January 27-February 2, 1992, offers the best Warm A Harmon)', from the Foothill Cities Chapter way for Barbershoppcrs to exchange frost in Santa Fe Springs, Calif. Also featured at for fUll, boredom for barbershopping and showtime will be the 1991 seniors cham Christmas overshoes for overtones. Long Beach, Ca pion, Old Kids on the 1lI0d<, and the Iir., has temperatures in the mid-70s, miles SanDiego 5nn Harbor Chorus, 1991 fifth of public beach and a host of recreational place medalist. The colllest and shows will Chorus... activities within easy reach. take place in the Terrace Theater, part of the Ostensibly. the midwinter convention is Convention & Entertainment Center on the the occasion for the Executive COlllmittee, Long Beach waterfront. International Board ofDirectors and District Miclwinteractivities will include amassed Presidents to meet and prepare their respec sing at the Hyatt Regency headquarters ho tive agendas for the coming year but, for the ~,~ tcl, a golftournament, a woodshedjamboree many Barbershoppers who attend, the week and much, much morc. Tours of all kinds SPEBSQSA, you warm offers a great deal morc. In recent years, one havc been arranged [see Tile Harmonizer, hearts with your harmonies ofthe highlights has been the Seniors Quar July/August issueJas well ns apost-COIl\'CIl at Christmas all year tet COlllest~expected to be more exciting tion cruise to Mexico [sec advertiscment on 'round. And, by supporting than ever in 1992. page 17 of this issue]. your international charity, Thechampion and medalist quartets from Register HOW for your midwinter con the lnstitute of Logopedics, this slimmer's international convention and vention. A registration form may be fOllnd you've helped bring contest will perform, as will the 1990 inter- on page 5I. @' harmony into the lives of thousands of children who have communicative disorders and multiple disabilities. When you purchase and send Holiday Greeting Cards crealed by students at the lnslitute, you generate proceeds to help support the programs and services of this non-profit, residential facility and show you beiieve in recognizing children who strive to be their best. Purchases are tax deductible. Send fora Holiday GreetillgCard catalog today by contacting: INSTITUTE OF LOGOPEOtCS 2400 Jardine Wichita, Kansas 67219 Attn: Holiday Greeting Card The Queen Mary, largest passenger ship afloat, is but one of Ihe many outstanding Project 1-800-937-4644 attractions awaiting Barbershoppers who attend the 1992 midwinter convention. (Convention Bureau Photo) September/October 1991 8i81fnOJlizel~ 35 Society for the PreseNation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America OFFERS SPECIAL CREDIT TO OUR MEMBERS Enter a world of opportunity by applying for the SPEBSQSA Gold MasterCarc1'> card with a companion SPEBSQSA Designer Visa> card. 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The representative will answer any of your questions about the program. And, if you wish, the representative will take your application right over the phone. If you are not interested, simply state so and the phone call will be discontinued. Certain restrictions apply to these benelilS. The summary of credit card benefits accompanying the credit card Premium Access Checkstgl describes ooverage terms, conditions and limi~ons. 2% transaction fee (or ATM and Bank cash advances. ($2 ~nimum, $25 maximum.) 1% tran~ction fee (or Premium Access Checks cash advances. ($2 minimum, $10 maximum.) MONA America and Premium Access Checks are federally r~istefed Service Marks of MONA America Bank, NA. The account is issued and administered by MONA America Bank, NA. MastErl:ard is a federally registered service Mark of MasterCard International, Inc., used pursuant to license. The information about the cost of the eald described above is accurate as of 5/91. This information may have changed after that date. To find 00. what may have changed. call 1·800·647·7376. 36 8!mflJollizer September/October 199 J Join The Chiefs of Staff on a fantastic HARMONY CRUISE into the PANAMA CANAL plus JAMAICA, CARTAGENA, ARUBA, and 1988 International Champion, CURACAO soon to be appearing in the new movie, ~P.llJ."O'>A "The Babe" ~ the life story of Babe Ruth, starring John Goodman THE BARBERSHOP CRUISE YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR!!! We begin our itinerary in lovely Montego Bay, SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, 1992 Jamaica. With the calypso beat still vivid in our to memory, we sail into the beautiful Caribbean Sea SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, 1992 toward the Panama Canal. Then it's a thrilling partial transit of one of the greatest engineering feats in the world, the Panama Canal. Our first port of call is historical Cartagena, Columbia -- the Special Group Discount emerald capital of the world -- a wonderland for Prices From those who would enjoy "Romancing the Stone." Next $995.00 we enjoy a visit to Aruba, famous for some of the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean and :-.....-. magnificent blue-g"een water. Our final 'port before returning to Jamaica iSl.he Dutcnisland of Curacao where we will see magnificent colonial mansions and be able to shop stores that offer some of the Caribbean's best buys. What better way to visit these exciting destinations than aboard the sleek, white, modern Regent Star, with the world's best travelers - people who enjoy great music. And what better / ~i~0f:f~:fI:~\:~:I~i~{;i:S;}t~~~~::~~~:·~;f:~ ";:;;;~;'il:i~~%~~!fl~~;;c., food! Great sightseeing! Great people! What a way to go! Cruise sponsored by Harmony Services Corp., SPEBSQSA. •• I------_.Windsor Travel, Ltd. 5935 South I'ulnsld Road I I YES! ~•• Cllicago, 1L 00629 .. (312) 5814404 url·800·&18·7456 I I Send me details on the 'Tours ofDistinctioll" I CHIEFS of DCll." Fnltlk: Pleose send me YOUl" brochure lHul complete dctnils on the I STAFF CHIEFS of STAFF Pnnnll111 Cnnal Cnlisc. I Panama Canal II NAME I Cruise ADDRESS I CITY STATJ·; 7,IP • I ------September/October 1991 r3iaJfnollizel~ 37 Chapters in Action A fewdaysaftertheSnllsational Chorus from the Pueblo, Colo., Chapler sang al a local Luthemn church service, a member of the Methodist church lip the street com mented to a Lutheran associate, "You Lutherans sure dress lip for church." "Why. no," was the response, "we dress quite casu ally." "Don't tell me that," said the Method ist, "Just last Sunday I saw a whole bUllch of your men entering church in tllxedos," *** The Manhattan, N. Y" Chapter meets just down the street from the Empire State Build ing, so it seemed natural Ihal the chapter would participate in the 60th-anniversnry celebration forthe landmark structure. Faye Wray, who starred in the original King Kong movie in which the building was featured, was also in attendance. An appropriately named and not-too-shabby Manhattan pickup The Warsaw, N.Y., Chordbusters chorus aptly named its 1991 show "50 Years of quartet-the Empire Statesmen-per Harmony." The chapter, organized by famed Barbershopper Phil Embury, is one formed: Roger Payne, Joe Hunter and Brian of five celebrating a 50th anniversary this year. Horwath; tenor, lead and bari of Four Un der Pal' fame; and Joe Fair, bass ofthe East Side Kids, a contender at Louisville. The Big Apple Chol'us holds ils annual show in Carnegie Hall, a stl'llcture celebrat ing its lOath anniversary this year. Featured on the June Ievent were thcSulltones, 1961 SPEBSQSA champion, and Ambiance, 1986 Sweet Adelines International Queens of Harmony. The Bluff City Chorus of Allon, III., is shown prior 10 Video-taping its performance *** of "Rain" for the Easler Seal Telethon Ihat was broadcast to several southwestern In response to a \\fashington, D.C., radio Illinois counties last June. personality's request for audio tapes to in clude in a50-mi Ilute program ellti tied "Desert Slorm, a Salutc in Song," the Alexandria Harmonizers submitted "American Med ley." Response to the program was so great that it was repeated on consecutive Satur days. It was also picked up and aired by ABC and Armed Forces Radio. Alexandria's annual Spring Tonic show this year was built around a "knights ofold" theme, complete with props that included a caslle wilh draw bridge. At the afterglow following the sell-alit Saturday night show, emcee MikeFultz asked Pam Werner, daugh terofMusic Director Scott "Verner, to come on stage for a final announcement. He The Beverly, Mass., Chapter sponsored a tri-city choral interchange at its meeting proposed, she accepted, and the crowd went facility last March. High-school choruses from Beverly, Malden and Peabody wild. performed for, with, and were performed to by chapter quartets and the ** *' Northshoremen chorus. Shown making four-part harmony is the Malden group, ___--'c:..:o"-n"-ti'-Cnued next page 1 directed by Ellen D'Angio, wife of Northshoremen director Carl D'Angio. 38 8fmfl1onizer Scptcmber/October 1991 continued from previous page Can you top this? The Prince William County, Va., Chap ter adopted the Center for Missing and Ex ploited Children as a locnl charitable cause Recently, Bill Hamilton of the Greater arter the December, 1989, disappearance of Pittsburgh Chapter issued a challenge con the five-year-old granddaughter ofone ofits cerning membership longevity. His chapter members Isee story, page 29, The Hanllo has six members whose membership years nizer, July/August, 1990). Thechapter,fea total 264 and nine members whose member turing the Bull Run Troubadours chorus, ships cover 379 years. has put on four benefit shows to date, with [n response, Past International President proceeds to theCenteruowexceeding$6,000. Bob Gall reports that in his Kansas City, *** Mo., Chapter, the senior six members have a In response to an article in Update, the total of 276 membership years, the top nine international office's monthly newsletter to IOtal403 and the elder II members total 485 chapter presidents and bulletin editors, re years of Society membership. garding the statement of mutual support be Any takers? @ tween the Society and MENC [see related stories, page 331. the Manahawkin, N.J., Chaplcrsponsored aJuneshow that included several high-school student-musicians; The Island Singers. a community chorus and the chapter's own Barnegat Ba)'tones chorus. Proceeds of the show went to the Southern Regional High School Music Department. *** Mayfair, the annual community arts fes tival in Allentown, Pa., commissioned an origiual dance work for the 199 Lc_ele_hr"= tion. Choreographer Stephan Koplowitz of New York developed "Diapers, Dating, The Las Vegas Chorus ofSweet Adellnes' Show Working and Waiting," chronicling life's various rites of passage. Twclve dancers from southeastel'll Pcnnsylvania performed Ihe work, in part to the accompaniment of ~1; the Lehigh Valle)' Harmonizers, chorus of the Allentown-Bethlehem Chapter, singing "Tie MeTo Your Apron Strings Again" and "Smile Medley." ;: '\"~! \. *** r. ,J ' The Houston, Texas, Tidelandcrs had a star-spangled Fourth of July, performing ~ with the American Pops Orchestra before an I. '. 1 audienceof9,OOOat Cynthia WoodsMitchell Pavilion the day prior, and then for an esti 'l~~ mated 100,000 during the Freedom Festival in downtown Houston. *** November 9, 1991 For the second yeur, the Denver, Colo., 0 0 (Veteran's Day Weekend) Mile-Hi Chapter participated in the Mile ------1 High Kennel Club's "Hound Dog Derby" ~ [see story, page 24, The Harmonizer, No I Nome 7iduu 7""9 I 1M 1Jf1M, vemberlDecember 1990). This year, the I Add,." 1 SPECIAL TRAVEL INFO: event raised $7,066 for the Institute of I I Airfare DISCOUNT Rales Logopedics. @ Phone I (800) 633-0511 I Hacienda I NumberofTlckets:_front@S20_bock@S15 _bo~convOSIO I Holel Reservations I Amouol enclosed, I (800) 634-6713 ~elum t~e~~n~e~90~megOCircle, las v~s:::.~30 Identity you(selfos a SP,E.B,S.Q,S.A. Member Scptcmber/Octobcr 1991 8!mfllonizer" 39 News about quartets Last January, Steven Jackson, a radio newscaster and the assistant director of the Kcntville, Nova Scotia, Dul 40 c!JfaJflJOIlizer September/October 1991 On May 28, Acoustix performed the "Star Spangled Banner" for a crowd of more than 26.000 fans at Arlington Sta dium before a Texas Rangers vs. Minne sota Twins game (above). In atten dance was George W. Bush, managing partner of the Rangers and son of U.S. President George Bush. Pictured in the photo at right are (Ito 1'): Todd Wilson, Jason January, Bush. Rick Middaugh and Jeff Oxley. In April. when Society Public Relations wizards Dee Paris and Bill Moreland visited the Music Educators National Conference headquarters in Reston, Va., theMENGlead- ership asked for a quartet to perform for its biennial meeting on July 15. Washington. D.C.-area natives Paris and Moreland l1attl~ rally wenl to the Alexandria Chapter for help. Performing for the MENC meeting was Goin' Nowhere, a highly experienced foursome consisting of Ed Cazcnas, tenor; Scott Werner. lead; Bill Cody. bass SeplemberlOctobcr 1991 r:f}/mfnonizer 41 I-Ianis triplets hold "euuion The Louisville international convention provided areunion fora quartet called Three Lads 'N Dad, originally from Muncie, Indi ana. This quanet, popular 011 Cardinal Dis trict shows and contests in the late 1950sand early I960s, consisted ofJoseph Harris and , his triplet SOilS. The family has a long history of singing harmony. Joe Harris, now 81, was acharter member of the Muncie Chapter and sang lead in the Tcmplairs Quartet who were semifinalists at the inlernntional convention in Miami in 1955. He (lUS been amember of the Society since 1946_ Among those who enjoyed the Society's largest internalional convenlion were Ihe The brothers, Anthony, Bernard and Harris family, from left: Tony, Barney, Joe and Chuck. Father Joe and his triplel Charles, now aged 48, began singing three sons, who sang togelher as Three Lads 'N Dad in the 1950s and '60s, held a family part harmony in kindergarten. They remem reunion in Louisville_ ber, as youngsters, sncuking Olll of bed to peek through the stair railing at theirfather's quartet rehearsing downstairs. As a trio called the ABC Triplets, the brothers began singing in public in the early 1940s. They became known as "mascots" of the Muncie Chapter, and appeared 011 shows with the Buffalo Bills, InkSpots, Mills Broth ers, Chordettes, and other famous groups. Anthony, who sang tenor, now lives in Toledo, Ohio and SI. Petersburg. Florida_ Bernard lives in Roanoke, Virginia and sang bass. Charles, the baritone, is a member of the Greater Indianapolis Chapter. Three Lads 'N Dad sang together on stage for the last time during the 1951 interna AI age 6, the Harris Triplets, from left, Anthony, Bernard and Charles, sang "Daddy, tional convention. Two ofthe brothers went Get Your Baby Out of Jail." Their photo appeared in the May, 1948 issue of The into the service shortly thereafter, breaking Harmonizer. up the group_ ~ At the BABS convention in Bournemouth last May, 88-year-old Society Historian Emeritus and baritone Dean Snyder Power Play, a Pioneer District quartet Ihat just missed being a semifinalist in hooked up wilh 18-year-old lead Slephen Louisville, also appears to have just missed Ihe idea of visiling Thoroughbred horse Jones of BABS 10 harmonize "The Story country while in town. The note accompanying this photo didn't say, but perhaps Of The Rose" (Hearl of my heart, I love Ihe group is performing "Donkey Serenade" for Ihis obviously inIerested barbershop you). (Photo by BOl1rnclllOl1lh Evening Echo) fan. Pictured (110 r) are: Jason Oyler, tenor; Mike Slamka, lead; Jack Slamka, bass and Mark Slamka, bari. 42 8!atinollizer Scptcmber/October 1991 Join The Ritz as they bring the Sound ofBarbershop Harmony to Eastern Europe featuring BUDAPEST, PRAGUE & VIENNA plus Specia.l fOllr day S0ll1111 ofMllSic Alpine E:;:cll1."ion to Salzbllrg, r,msbrock, the Tyrolem. Alps ~ and Bavarian Castles. ~~L1~I.~~~· A Message from Frank... 1991 International Quartet Champion This will be the seventeenth annual barbershop tour Marge and I have taken to Europe. And this one promises to be the best ever! It will be the first time a April 30 - May 10 championship barbershop quartet will travel into 1992 Eastern Europe and it's gOi'lg to be a blast. We're staying in excellent hotels and all breakfasts and dinners are included in the low group price. So think about romantic Budapest, gypsy violins, golden Prague, native only $1,895. cuisines, excellent wines, medieval Hungarian and including round/rip air/Me from NeVI York Czech towns, verdant valleys, liuely Vienna and MUSIC, Deparlures from olher clUes also available. MUSIC, MUSIC. You'll be able to sing with the champs, attend concerts and enjoy local live musical pelformances including two evenings with Vocalitas, the great octet that appeared at our San Francisco Convention. They are froni- Gumpoldskirchen, Austria and are arranging for us to visit the wine kellers in their home town. Then if you can spare the time, please join us on our extension to one ofthe most magnificent places On earth ·the Tyrolean Alps, and the Sound of Music country, where wiener schnitzel, sauerbratten and homemade apple strudel abound, where unmatched alpine scenery SpecialAlpine Excursion toiles your breath away. I guarantee you'llnot want to May 10·14, 1992 leave this place. 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Photography, Inc. I i The Loop Mall I i Kathy Hawkins 2216 Dundee Road i i Jima~~lIer Louisville, Kentucky 40205 i i (502) 454-5688 ! . _.. _..-- -. .. -"-"- ..-...-..._.. _.. -- .. -- ...-...--...-.., _.. -...-....-. -- ..-.....-.---..-....- . Pictured above are the personalized plates of international office staffers (top to bottom): Burt Szabo (Hungarian pro nunciation); Ken Buckner, quartet coach extraordinaire; Bill Rashleigh, YMIH co ordinator; Gary Stamm, manager of media and performance and Dan Daily, Harmonizer editor. Septenlber/Octobcr 1991 r!Jf81inonizer 47 Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: DcaI' Dan, Dear Fellow Barbershoppers, Few articles in The Harmonizer have J am writing you regarding the article Almost two wceks have passed since the affected me as much as the aJ1icle in theJulyl you published in the July/August issue of conclusion of the convention in Louisville. August issue, "A Few Thoughts on Preserva The Harmonizer, written by David Wright, After more than six years of planning and tion", eXCCIl)ted from a Future II C0I11Inittee on the subject of "Preservation." anticipation, the big ellenf is now history. I presentation by David Wright. This at1icle I thank you for including it in the maga will leave it to others to relate all the ways and, similarly, Ken Hatton's anicle, "We're zine, and I congratulate David for his wis that this was a record-setting convention. Trying 10 Preserve Something That Never dom and his down-to-earth style ofexplain Most of the records were numbers-type Was," have presented a critical issue in the ing the various issues, and the reasons for records, and your overwhelming response development of our society. The fact that his opinions. He has introduced some inter to our invitation to come to our city was David's thoughts were published in 77le Har esting new points of view for our members responsible for those. monizer is a sign of growth, in and of itself. to consider. The memories that the Thoroughbreds Anyone who is familiar with David Wright As a forty-year member ofthe Society, I will enjoy in the years to come involve the and his arrangements is aware of his tremen have to admit that the logic ofhis arguments warmth and love demonstrated by you dur dous ingenuity and masterful command of has shifted my previously held views on the ing that wonderful week ill Derbytown. It the harmonic language. It is my opinion that subject. At least, I can discuss it without comes as no surprise to me that, almost we should listen intently to his thoughts, re foaming at the mouth. However, I still universally, the comments I have heard think our present position of "Keep It Bar won't be ordering tapes and albums so I can from people around ourcity are that this was bershop"-ism, and allow ourselves the luxury hear the likes of "Mack The Knife" or a fun convention for them and they were of life: growlh and change. "TheIne From Exodus." truly impressed with the fun-loving bunch I commend The Hnn110Ilizer for publish I feel the membership ofthe Society is so of Barbershoppers who showed such care ing such mlicles, and commend David Wright fortunate to have men with the experience for aile another and such consideration for for the obvious time and thought that went and intellect ofDavid serving on the Future all with whom they came in contact during into his presentation. It is this kind of thinking II Committee. ]f the rest of the committee the week. For me, personally, it was a and action thaI will help our hobby gmw. members are of this caliber, we awjndeed reaffirmation of the most importanLreason Bob Ruml in good hands. 1 have stayed involved in this wonderful New York City Buford Strange hobby for almost 30years-Barbershoppers Crescenta Valley, Calif., Chapter are just nice folks to be around. Dear Editor: I've wondered how I could possibly reach "Amen" to Dave Wright's thoughts on Dear Dan: all of the people who assisted us in our the preservation of bnrbershop harmony. Perhaps you can print this note in the hosting duties to express our appreciation. I Perhnps, more correctly, barbershop style. next issue of The Harmonizer. hope this letter will do the job. To all of Having heard the line "keep it barber This is tothe rank and file ofthe member· you-and you know who you arc-our shop" bandied about for years, I have to ship present in Louisville. I'm not certain I heartfelt thanks! To you who attended the agree with Dave when he says modern songs did a very good job of thanking them, the convention, our thanks for your generous are OK "so long as they are reasonably members, for their most wonderful recep expressions of appreciation to our volun straightforward, have consonant harmonies tion of the tribute paid the Chord Busters. teers during the week. I'm sure it eased the that ring, are natural to the ear and, thereby, Their response at the show was very deeply pain in some tired feet. can be believably prescnted by our unique appreciated. Their many kind words after Finally, my sincere thanks to the Louis· four-Pall style." wards resulted in even more very fond ville planning committee for your dedica After all, isn't the ability to promote our memories to look back upon. The Chord tion and hard work over the last couple of hobby somewhat commensurate with the Busters are indeed proud to have been a part years-·-it was truly a championship pelfol'· ability to entertain any prospective mem of the Society. malice! bers? The ability of any choms or qurulet to On behalf of both Doc Enmeier and Lnrr)' F. Knoll present a varied repertoire cellainly lends myself, I again ofFer our deepest thanks. General Chainnan itself to good, solid PRo How many chapters '1'0111 Masengale 1991 International Convention have experienced a membership increase Norman, Okla. after a bang-up, cntcllaining annual show? Probably a greater incrcase than they would have had by keeping the show a little too straight-laced. Dave definitely gets an "atta boy" for his efforts. Norm Barnard Area Counselor, Land O'Lakes District 48 c!Jfwfllonizer September/October 1991 To The Harmonizer: Dear Editor, regards there, neither guys nor dolls. 1often think ofthe USA and your people. 1want to say how much I like you running I am no student any more, but I go back YOli have a beautiful cOlilltry and nic:e "The Lily of St. Pierre," by Damon Runyon, once in a while, and what 1 see then is still people. \Ve have many outstanding pic in the May/June issue of The Harmollizer. tme. There is still enough there that you can tures and good memory of 139th Street That Runyon mug can write, even if he is look around, say at Broadway and Thirty Quartet. expired awhile now, and it is a pleasure to see Fourth, or up on Forty-Eighth where Good We have benefitteclmuch from our trav him actively contributing again, even if he Time Charley's is not anymore, and if you els in USA. 'We have learned and seen for isn't, if you get my drift. close your eyes just a little bit (do not close ourselves what barbershop is doing as an It is a few years ago, before I come to the them all the way, or some of the citizens may organization, not only in the USA but inter Great Midwestern Hem1land which is now misunderstand and take you for someone nationally. \Vc arc thankful to you for my permanent location, that I go to New from out of town, and greet you in ways enabling us to visit the USA, York City to live while going to school. New which are traditional since Runyon's time), We [the Quiet Dou quartet] are busy York City is an education in itself, not to you can see Jack O'Hearts, Little Miss practicing and preparing to appear in fvlos mention the school I am attending, and I find Marker, Harry the Horse, Nathan Detroit and cow in November. \Ve will perform there in myself exploring the City a lot, looking for all the rest. And, if you listen with your schools and in conservatories. the places I hear a lot about. mind's ear, just before 5 a.l11. when Broad \Ve hold America in great respect. USA I learn that Good Time Charley's joint is way gets as quiet as it ever gets, you can stays in our memory as exclusive planet on no longer on the SCCIlC, nor is Jack Fogarty's maybe hear, very faintly, the sound of a which live good, reliable friends. little speak down the street, at least not so as qUal1et, keeping it down so as not to disturb Kenosha, with many parks, especially by I can find it, although I will grant you that Officer CaITigan on his beat. the lakeshore, T' II remember throughout my maybe thc citizens of Broadway are not And this is a good thing, because Runyon's life. Pass our greetings along to our friends. telling everything they know to a student. stories about the guys and dolls ofBroadway Eygenic Feldman But Broadway itself is still there, cutting a should never die, just as barbershop qual1et Rostov-Ou-Don, USSR diagonal line across Manhattan Island, Hcr l11usic should never die. aid Square still sits by Macy's depat1ment Now, for tenors who cannot hold the high store, though there are no heralds you would notes, this is another question entirely. notice. FOity-Second Street is still busy, but ~'lichael Ferry I do not recommend giving anyone your Dupo, Ill. o@ You CAi'J SEE IT TOO IN TI-tEIR LATEST RECORDING ENllTI.ED ''I'M BEGINNING To SEE THE LIGHT" INCLUDING SUCH FAVORITES AS "EVERYTHtNG OLD Is NEW AGAIN" MolD ''I'M ALL THAT'S LEer OF THAT OLD QUARTET." lET I1Je Ritz SHINE TIIEIR Has Seen the Light! WAY INTO YOUR LIFE, ON CO, oFcoURSEl ORDER FORM PLEASE INDICATE QUAlVTlTIES I'm Beginning to See the Light Name _C.D.(s)@$15. = _ _ CAssEl""(s) @$9. = _ Address The Rim.. ,01/ Mool/light Bay _C.D.(s)@$15. = _ City Zip _ CAssElTI(s)@ $9. = _ Send this order form and your che September/October 1991 r!JfmilJonizer 49 The Way I See It... As a singer and music theory enthusiast, the original, early barbershop music. This As far as being a part of "organized Tthink it's great that the Society has identi won't draw people away from the old songs. barbershop" goes, the Society seems a lot fied and published the stylistic traits that Some singers recognize early barbershop like Illany other special-interest hobby ori define our music. Similarly, the character music better, and enjoy it more, after sing ented orgnnizations. Like many of these istics of renaissance polyphone and ba ing other barbershop arrangements ofpopu other outfits, it has a mission to preserve a roque counterpoint were identified ami writ lar songs from later decades. Alternately, slice of a bygone era. Accordingly, there ten down by earlier music theorists. The some do prefer the later music, but usually will always be debates ns to what exactly to principles of improvising or not to the exclusion of strict barbershop preserve and how to go about it. Unlike "woodshedding" (the othcr half of barbcr arrangements. other organizations, however, it is much shop) havc also bccn cadilied, and thus Encouraging involvement in the "not for easier for men of various social strata to preserved. contest" songs (and even non-barbershop enjoy the camaraderie and fellowship ofour The idea that this genre must be inhibited music) would give our Society wider ap hobby. It isn't necessary to own a fully from migrating to a different style is both peal, and eventually expose fresh cars to the restored Model A or ' 57 Chcvy or $1 00,000 futile nnd UI1Jlccessnry. Ifbal'bershop music old songs. Pcople usually gain a deeper Airstream trailer or rare Civil War memen is a living art form. it will generate styles appreciation for any music when they're tos 10 belong. that may become independent. But that exposed to and understand other styles and Lastly, I've observed that, although the does not menn that the strict version will forms. It is possible to recognize them as Society boasts thousands of members, the ccase to exist. Renaissance and baroque different and enjoy them all. whole thing centers on the vitality of the vocal music are different, yet the latter Dall Thorpc chapters. All chaptcrs, particularly the evolved from the fonner. And, both "strict" La Crosse, Wis. smallerones, havedistinct and easilyswayed forms are enjoyed today by muny singers. personalities of their own. A few fireballs Even though our music may be more paro can keep things humming along. Con chial than those two broad musical periods, versely, general apathy or frustration can it is still a dynamic style. The rccent open-house was the first an extinguish the whole works. lfit weren't for \Ve call draw the line somewhere for niversary of my association with the Soci our Barbershoppers·of-the-Year, olll' quar contest, but that is arbitrary. The arrange ety and the Boise Valley Chordsmen. 1 tets, our directors, our cnergetic officers ment boundaries are fuzzy and judging will thought it might be interesting to write and other fireballs...well, I'm sure there always be subjective. Also, although con down n few of my observations. wouldn't be a chapter here right now. And tests arc challenging and exciting, competi First ofall, as a life-long music lover and I'd never havc had such wonderful times to tion is an artificial addition to the early days musician, I've found that barbershop sing write about. of barbershop. The guys harmonizing in ing holds an extremely high musical satis Stcvc Hoeft Joe's Barbershop in 1903 weren't too con faction "nlue for me. Learning a song well Boise, Idaho cerned about scoring higher than the guys enough to perform it requires dismantling it [/-Ioeft is the origil1ator ofthe "Famous over at Tom's. And, at present-day con to identify and learn all the composite parts. Moments 111 Barbershop HistDlY" cartoollS, tests, quartets don't woodshed songs on \Vith many other types of music I've per seen in mallY chapter bulletins across the stage. \Ve can only hope, since everybody formed, this process tends to take away a lot comltry. Ed. I e plays by the same rules, that contests are of glitter and magic of a favorite tune. Not fair; I think they are. so with barbershop. The hairs stand up on The twofold mission ofour Society is to the back of my neckjust as often now as they preserve and encourage. \Vith today's tech did a year ago! nology it would be difficult 1/ot to preserve Another revelation: "expanded sOllnd" this mllsic. Not only have the theorists, is real! Though I've always wanted to FREE CATALOG recordings, illld published arrangements believe in ghosts, UFOs, magic and other dOlle their job of preserving "pure" barber paranormal things, the scientific and logi Featuring: shop music, but the subsequent expansion cal part of my brain (such as it is) has always of the style beyond those boundaries has ruled them out. Granted, the scientist in me been recorded, published...and preserved. can relate to the l11umbo-jumbo about rein Our other mission is to eflcourage bar forced overtones and stuff, but when Ray, bershop singing. Do we want to encourage Brad, Eric and I hit the last chord of "My barbershop in general (which includes \Vild Irish Rose" in one of the classrooms woodshedding familiar tunes), or only the last spring, and that high B-flat sailcd just a Interme ia, Inc. early arrangement style? If we do the foot ovcrhcad as clear and loud as the four 85 Carver Ave.• Westwood, NJ 07675 former, we'll have a conglomeration of notes we'd stacked up... well, beam me up, 800-631-1611 arrangcment styles, but among them will be SCally I "----" 50 8iaJfnolllzer September/October 1991 Men of Note Listed below are Ihe Men of Note who have 20 or more credils and who have added to their totals in 1991. Marvoll Spellman CSD 3 Reginald Rose JAD I Larry Crabb DlX 2 Fred Schaefer JAD 2 Tom DUBcan DIX I Samlln) Williamson lAD I Wyman Schmidl EVG 1 Jere Richardson MAD I We carry a complete line 01: Bob Allen FWD I Jim Strong MAD I COSTUME: Hats, Stan French FWD 2 Charlie Church NED I Wigs & Mustachas, NED I Fabrics & Trlma. Hank Hammer FWD 1 Dino Houpis Dance Shoea Bill Johnson FWD I Bob Burgener RMD I Rhinestones Bob Short FWD I Ron Kientz RMD 1 Sequins Roger Woodbury FWD I Carroll Peterson RMD I Theatrical Make Up Bill Woolsey FWD I Elvis Miller SWD I & Much, Much Moret Bob Cearnal ILL I Alfred Anton SUN I John Mulkin ILL I George Bridgham SUN 2 For our NEW, 100 page Joe Schlesinger ILL 1 Larry Swan SUN I catalog, send $5.001 Frank Buffington lAD I Jim Tobin, Jr. SUN I catalog cost will bs credltsd to your -@ Ilrst order 01 $25.00 or morel ~ LYNCH'S End·ol·July registrations for the 939 Howard Dept. H New Orleans Convention totalled Dearborn, MI 4B124 rn 2,941. 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Registrations are transferable but not • • refundable. \Vhen you receive confirmation, please keep it as your receipt. • • 0 MasterCard 0 VISA Exp. Date Forotlice use • • Account No. • • Signature • • Registration package includes: a personalized convention badge, preferred scating at the Saturday Night • Show, admission to the Saturday Night Afterglow, admission to the Seniors Quartet Contest, admission • • 10 the "~'Ieet the i....ledalisls" reception, admission to the Woodshed Jamboree and a ten-percent discoullt 011 Authorization No. • all purchases at the midwinter Barbcrshopper's Emporium. A $50.00 vtllue overall. 1992 CONVENTION ONLY • ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• September/October 1991 8iaJfl1onizel~ 51 Swipes 'n Swaps SlI'ifJ('s 'll SimI's listings are non-cOlllmercial ads only, published as a service to readers. Rate: SID pcrcolumn inch or pon;on thereof. All ads subject (0 approval by the publisher. CHORUS DIRECTORS WANTED Atlanta, Georgia's Peachtree Chorus, chartered in -'.,." 1954, is looking for an energetic and knowledgeable ~/. director. With an active membership of 35 and enthusiastic membership and music teams, as well as two experienced assistanl directors, the Atlanta Chapter ison the rise and needs adynamic individ· ual to help bring il aillogelherfor performance and competition. As the economic and cultural hub of the From initial planning through the fi southeast, Atlanta offers almost unlimited employ nal performance, Successful Pelfor· ment and social opportunities. Come join a growing manee for the Quartet and Chorus chaplerin a grOWing city. Contact Ken Worley, 4803 includes topics on planning, variety. Elam Rd., StoneMounlain, GA 30083 or (404) 296· 8957 evenings. lise of the spokesman and business aspecls, pins an appendix designed to Chorus director wanted on the beautiful island of aid the implementation ofthese plans. Venice, Florida. The GondolierChorus,chartered Item No. 4055 in your in 1970, Is looking for an energetic chorus director who would welcome the challenge of making agood BarbersllOpper's Emporium catalog. chorus even beller. We need aleaderwho will work $8 per copy. with our dynamic music team and chapteradminis (Introductory price) tration. We have excellent meeting facilities for our 42-member chorus. Our central location on the Gulf, between Sarasota and Ft. Myers, offers out UNIFORMS FOR RENT standing recreational and cultural opportunities. Contact Music VP at (813) 488·7394 or (813) 485 FOR RENT· World War I replica uniforms (60) 3572. complete with helmet, belt and wrap leggings. Will UNIFORMS FOR SALE rent smaller quantities. Super successful show theme orcontest package. Ideal forquarteVchorus. For sale: 90 Julep-green After Six tuxedos, com Contacl: TerryJohnson, 309Tioga St., Catasauqua. plete with coat, trousers, vest bow-tie and ruffled PA 18032; (215) 264-3533 24 hrs. shirt. Price negotiable. Conlact Jim Berry, RR1, Box 120, LelVis,lA 51544, (712) 778·2218 eve's. FOR RENT: 65 World War II khaki uniforms. Silver seqUin trim on hats and side seam of pants. Also, ForSale: 53yellow-gold coats, brown pants, brown silver lie for that extra sparkle on stage. Complete bow-ties and white, ruffled dickies edged in brown. show package also available. Contact Bill Knoll, Good condition. $20 each. Contact Carl Hitch at GROWING GIRLS ALL GROWN UP 155 Sam Snead Circle, Etters, PA 17319. __ CompacIDiscs@$1495 (305) 946-7963 (Pompano Beach, Fla.) __ cassettes@$10;S ForSale: 50 sets, white coat with red pants; 67 sels, MISCELLANEOUS THE SECOND EDITION I red coals with white piping and white pants. $20 per __ CompactDiscs@$t495 set. White shoes also available at $5 per pair. DESPERATELY SEEKING Harmonizers, records, __ cassettes @ $9~ Contact J. M. Greenwood, P.O. Box 165, New photos, score sheets, int'l convention programs, SECOND EDITION T·SHIRTS books, buttons, SWD Roundups and any other 95 Buffalo, MI49117, (616) 469·2249 $7 ede" (Adult Siles Only) barbershop malerial. Items to be used in historical displays to educate newer members and bring back OLD XL 0 XXL ~:~w. fond memories toall others. Pleasesend to: Grady Add 52» S"ipp:n¢iand~no /fO,f.f' Kerr, 1740A Arrowdell, Dallas TX 75253 or call TOTAL (pU\e~oI'/USIL.l'ds) @ JC'A (214)557-0385. ~ NOW AVAILABLE ~ Sorry we sold out at TUXEDOS WANTED. We need 10 fill in wilh approximately six tuxedos in larger sizes (50+). the Conuentlon Ideally, we need gray tuxes with black lapels but will consider all gray colors. If you can help, call Ivan ( ) LOUISVILLE THOROUGHBRED Hanson at (715) 263-3196. RHINESTONE PIN THE nEST OF TWO WORLDS P.o. 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