Revival / Foothill Cities and San Diego, California 1998 International-QuarteLQIa_mpion The . /' ·., '~~~IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIJ'" . " I", •/1 / Revival ~ll"l ,qlll_.L ',,1 1998 Gold M""ISPEBSQSA C1mmplm" ~. •••• IIII~ --- II" I ~rlr Michigan Jake ~'l~ "11,'1~' Bsa ....' !f j ".'(ir r' 1998 Tbird Place Bronze Medalist SPEBSQSA · ~ 1 ""1 I 1 ••••• r-r! ' 1\~l{;t~.... b'" "Jr:~( r' featuring Bank Street ~~~r( 1998 Fiftb Place Bronze Medalisl 5TEBSQSA II ,. ,an incredible lineup ofMedalist ... and our special guests... Classic Edition Barbershop 1998 Intemational Qnartet Cballlpion Quartets! Sweet Adelines Inlemational Metropolis 1998 Cballlpion abenefit for SingAmerica / SingCanada Pr/lllari(J' A Cappel/a's Harlllony Sweepslakes Sunday • November 15 1998 • 2:30 pm • One Show Only
at the lIeuillal Blockbuster / Sony Entertainment Center on the waterfront 1 Harbor Boulevard Camden New Jersey (across the river from Philadelphia) Tickets: $22 / $28 I $35 On sale August 24 tllrough Tickemaster Philadelphia area 215-336-2000 Official Airline: US Airways Round-trip flights November 11-18 Lowest fares available No Saturday stay req'd 1-800-334-8644, refer to Gold File #47140697 Official Hotel: Four Points Sheraton Route 70 east at 1-295 Cherry Hill NJ 08034 1-800-257-8262 $79 single or double mention "Medal Madness" Stay for Ihc wholc wcckcnd ... comc on show on Sunday. Thc Ncw .Jcrscy Statc Rooms are being /leld for Friday and scc historic Philadclphia on Aquarium, adjaccnl to thc thcalcr, is a Friday & Saturday, Saturday, only twcnty minutcs from our great spot for family membcrs who will November 13 & 14, but will offer same rate for any days hcadquartcrs hotcl, and thcn lakc in Ihc not bc allending thc show. before and after.
A portion of the proceeds will benefit the SPEBSOSA Harmony Foundation and Sing America I Sing Canada except for production costs and expenses SPEBSQSA The Vision Statement The Society is to be (111 c\'Cr-growing fraternity arbar bcrshop-styJe singers, le;tding the cause of encourag ~armonizer ing vocal music in our schools and COllll11unities. A BI-MONTHLY MAGAZINE PUBLISHED FOR AND ABOUT MEMBERS OF SPEBSQSA, INC. IN THE INTERESTS OF BARBERSHOP HARMONY Harmony Foundation Your clenringhouse for nil charitable activities, includ ing SingAmcricn, SingCanada, Hcartspring, the Heri tage Iiall i\'luseut11, the endowment fund and memorial giving, may be reached at (800) 876·S1NG, exl. 8447
Headquarters Office Staff 4 Atlanta was a blast! Stories and photos from the 60th-annual international convcntion. DARRYL FLINN. E:"\cclIlivc Dirl'clor nr, CUEG LYNE, Dirt."'1:torofr\lusic Educ:ltioll & &rvic~s 10 1998 quartet competitors FHr\NK SANTARELLI, CPA, CAE Posed photos. DiR'ClorofFinallce & AdminiSlr,l1ion GARY STAM1\1. CAE 20 1998 chorus competitors Hannon)' Foundation Execlltive Director Direclor of ExlemaI Affairs Posed photos. E \' NA U. 1\ lanaging I)irector of I\Iember Services 26 State of the Society Report BRIAN LYNCH, Public Relations Director JOHN SCHNEIDER, Events l\lmmgeriStafrCounsd Annual progress report from the Board Managcmcnt Council. TOi\III,\RIt. Librarian, Old Songs Librnry RUTlIIU,AZINA-JOYCE. j\luseul1l Curator/Archivist 32 Beat the winter blahs DAN DAILY, Publications Editor Join liS in Biloxi for the midwinter convention. JIL\I DEBUSL\IAN. l\lusie Specialist/Quartet Dcvelopment LANI DIETER, C&J Coordinator:Quartet Registry/IIC-DC' 35 Let's put on a show RUSS FOltIS. I\lanager ofl\ledia Production and Services Chapter craft tip from Mel Knight. LARRY GILIIOUSEN. Dircetor ofDcvclopment SCOTT HOGE, l\1:lllager oflnfonnation Systems JOE LILES. I\lusic Puhlications BETTY ;'IIAUSEN. l\kn.:handise Operations l\lanager BILL RASHLEIGII. l\lusic Sp;.."l,;ialisliYoulh Outreach HEED SAL\IPSON, Public Relations Specialist PATHICK TUCKEIl.-KELI.Y. World Hannony&kmbcrship DEE VESJ::VICK, Assistant to the Executive Director KJnK YOUNG, l\lusic Sp,:x:i:llisl 28 Charitable Services Harmony Foundation donor report. Society Headquarters 30 PR Basics-Let's get famous! SPEBSQSA Meet a barbershop hero. 6315 Third AVClIlle 36 Reaching out KClIoshll, WI 53143-5199 School programs, harmony camps. Telephone (414) 653-8440 Toll-free (800) 876-SING (1464) 38 From the Archives FAX (414) 654-4048 0' 654-5552 Meet the Pittsburghers, 1948 champion quartet. E-I1111il {name)@spebsqsa.org 42 Chapters in Action Ex: Jack Singcr = [email protected] Orner I-lours: 8 a.lII. - 5 p.llI. Flag Day anel other activities. Monday-Friday (Crlltral Tilllr) 44 News About Quartets Web Site: Opening ceremonies, anthcms. http://www.spcbsqsa.org 46 Chapter Eternal, Men of Note, In Memory September/October 1998 Second quarter reports. Volume LVIII, No.5 52 Swipes 'n' SwapS-bargains for barbershoppers
TIlt· HUfmOl/izt'1' (USPS No.577700) (ISSN 00 I7-7849) is the official publication of the Society for the Preserv:ltion and EneOllragemem ofRarber Shop Quartet Singing in America. Inc. (SPEUSQSA). It is published in lhe 1I\0nths ofJanuary. J\larch, l\1:lY. July. Septemberalld Noyembcrat7930 Sheridan Road. Kenosha. Wisconsin 53143. Periodicals postage paid tlt Kcnosha. Wisconsin. and at additional mailing offices. Editorial and '1\lvcrtising offices are atlh\.'" Society headquar ters. Advertising rates available upon rcquest. Pllblisher as "It's not just for officers anymore" sumes no responsibility for rctum ofunsolicited manuscripts or artwork. Postmaster: send address eh:lnges to editori:ll offices of The HtWIIlOI/i;;('I', 7930 Sheridan Road, Kenosha. Wisconsin 53143 at least thirty days before the next publica tion date. A portion of each member's ducs is :lllacated to . :.. cowrthe magazine's s\lbscription pric". Subscription price to non-members is 52] yearly or 53.50 per issue; for"ign sub scriptions art' 53] yearly or S5 per issue (U. S. funds only). Front: Revival posed with the Hugh Ingraham Memorial Trophy and individual ASCAP DI99S by the Society for the Presen'ation and Encourage ment of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America. Inc. trophies. Back cover: the Alexandria Harmonizers and Prime Cut.
September/October 1998 tflalfnonizer •
by Darryl Flinn, Executive Director SPEBSQSA Board of Directors Ed Waesche, Society Presilient 6 Vistil Lane, Melville, NY 11747 Chllck Watson, Sotirty Exrcuth"r Vice President 784 ~lcCall Court, Columbus, OH 43235 Ken Fletcher, Society Treasurer 4241 21st Avc. W, 11100, Seattle \VA 98199 Tim Hanrahan, Society Immediate Past PresIdent 215 Hedgecock Court, Satellite Beach, FL 32937 Darryl Flinn, Sotiety Executive Dircctorffloard Secretary ex oj)/cio Jim Bagby, Society Board Member 8714 E. 57th Terrace, Kansas City, ~IO 64129 The "hook" Don Challman, Society Board i\lrmber 916 Tanglewood Dr., Shoreview, MN 55126 Gcne Courts, Society Board Member 2544 ~fadison Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45208 Bob Cox, Socie!)' Board i\lrmber 5578 Kayak Way, NE, Salem, OR 97303 Earll lagn, Society Board Membe.· 1217 Stmtford Dr., Richardson, TX 75080 Ric Haythom, Society Board ;\Irmber ave you thought lately how it was It wasn't until months later, when we were 4124 Flintridge, Dallas, TX 75244 John Krizck, Society Hoard ~Iember that you became a Barbcrshoppcr? invited to attend an Akron barbershop chap 13615 Debby St., Van Nuys, CA 91401 What was the "hook" that finally ter meeting, that we learned that barbershop Brian O'Leary, Sodrly Board Mrmber H P.O. Box 3174, Wobum, /'.fA 01888-2074 convinced yOll to become a part of our be quartets do 110t include a piano accompa Charlie Rose, Society Board ~lember loved society? nist. After listening to several chapter quar P.O. Box 7885, Rocky l\lollnl, NC 2780-l Dale Schulz, Society Board i\lembrr I ask for two reasons. First, this might tets thrill and delight us, our quartet was 10608 Waters Forest Dr., Dubuque, fA 52003-9667 be a good time to say thanks to whomever asked to sing. I still remember it as being John Walkcr, Society Board ~lemhet· RD #1, Box 990, Cambridge Springs, PA 16403 made the difference for you. Also, thinking cruel and unusual punishment to stand up through how you got hooked and how much in front of that bunch of Derbytown Aftiliatc Organizations we get from this wonderful barbcrshopping barbershoppers and sing our first a cappella AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATION OF MEN BARllfRSIIOP SINGERS (AAMRS) Steve Grimn, Pre.idcnt. 3 Ch:ul1ilJ}' PlJc~. way of life may help you to "hook" a new chords. There have been many since then. I{obina, Qu~ll5bnd 4226. AuslrJlia member or two, yet this year. Let's harmonize. @ BARBERSHOP IN GERMANY (BinG!) 1\lanrrcd Ad.:ulls. Prc.idcm. Schw:anenwall 37. When 1 was a teenager and in 111)' first 44 I35 Oortnllll1ll. Gmmll)' quartet, we would sometimes sing in our BRlTlSII ASSOCIATION OF BARBERSHOP SIKGERS (BMlS) Chas Owcn, ChJin113l1. I Orchard Wa}'. Uo\ingdon. basement. \Ve had onc of those giant old HerLS HP3 OJD, Uniud Kingdom conversion furnaces that a family of four DurCH ASSOCIATION OF BARBERSHOP SINGERS (DABS) JohJn Kru}1. Pre,idenl, Coh'mba #13. could have comfortably lived in. We would Ilssd,lcin H02 110. The Nethul3l1d. notice that singing certain chords would get IRtSH ASSOCIATION OF BARBERSHOP SINGERS (lABS) Mark Elmes. Ollirmal1, Fir Hill How... MonkstOlI1l, a fantastic response from the furnace pipes. Count}· Cl'rk, Ireland We could also get the doorbell chimes to ring NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION OJ' UARllERSllOl' SrNGERS (NZABS) Neil Elhenon. Prc.ident, 955a Beach Road. when we sang in the hall, and we could Tor1>a)', Auckbnd. New Zealand sometimes get a reaction from the dishes and SOCiETY OF NORDIC BARDERSHOI' STNGF.RS (SNOBS) Bmgl Tha)'sen. Pre>id~nt, R)'il\". 25E, glassware in my mother's china closet. S·191 63 Solknluna. Sweden You've got to know that we didn't know SOUTHERN PART OF AFRICA TONSORIAL SINGERS (SPATS) Glen Billson. Presiden!. 100 Entabeni Ro~d, Paradise VillIe)', an overtone from an overshoe, but we knew Republic ofSouth Africa there was something going on that we needed to do again and again. Maybe for Convcntions me, the "hook" was the phenomenon ofring INTERNATIONAL ing overtones or harmonics. Then again, 1999 Anaheim, Calif June 27-July 4 2000 Kansas City, Mo. . July 2-9 maybe it was the fun ofbeing a part ofsome 2001 Nashville, TCIlIl July 1-8 thing that I could in no way do by myself. 2002 Portland, Orc June 3D-July 7 As I get ready to attcnd my 45th high 2003 Montreal, Qucbec June 29-July 6 2004 Louisville, Ky June 27-July 4 school class reunion in Akron, Ohio, I am so thankful to Miss Sprague, our young MIDWINTER music teacher, who gave a Bourne barber 1999 Biloxi, ~'liss. .. January 25-31 2000 Tucson, Ariz January 24-30 shop folio to four young freshmen. She also 2001 Jacksonville, Fla. .. January 22-28 sent along a young woman who was the best pianist in the class to be our accompanist. ANAHEIM 99 She suggested that we learn a song for the HAIWONYCOLLEGEIDIIU;C70RS COLLEGE 1999 spring show, which we did and then some. SPEBSQSA Missouri Wcstcrn State College St. Joseph, j\'to August 1-8
2 8imfllonizer September/October 1998 I' .,. . •.... - ~ I, . ~'I ...... \ - .,...."t'" . .. -,-: .~ f"'" .. ' . ~~- -- by Ed Waesche, SPEBSQSA President
"Let's Grow Young Together"
hiS issue of The Harmonizer is de Friday night? And to wrap it all up, the Vo comes better known in the local community. voted mainly to our 60th-annual con cal Majority and Aconstix were absolutely We must aggressively move beyond the past T vention. )'111 sure those who attended awesome in their Centennial Park pelfor recruiting strategies of(I) bringing a friend, will agree with me that it was an excellent mance with the Atlanta Symphony. (2) pUlling on a show, (3) advertising con one, well managed by Jim Spriggs and his Oh, yes. There were some contests go ventions/annual shows to the public." convention tcam and Society Events Man ing on as well. And many observed there Paraphrasing, the plan goes on to men ager John Schneider and his team, and well seemed to be a higher level of musicality tion the need for human interest stories for covered by TV and print media, thanks to being demonstrated on the stage than in the localmcdia as well as "trade journalsl cor Public Relations Director Brian Lynch. past. I agree. And there seemed 10 be more porate and alumni magazines that can reach While each of the attendees has his own yOllllg people on stage as well. A great com a primary target market: a successful, well Jist ofhighlights, I suspect (with one excep bination: musicality and youth! I'm sure the educated 45-year-old (or younger) male with tion) that mine and his probably include most convention video will capture all the high vocal or music experience." And laterl "each afthe same items. To begin with, there was lights mentioned above and more (with that district could establish a festival to begin ex the Tuesday night CelebrateYouth Ice Cream one exceptionl of course)l but I'm really posing nearby communities to the attractive Social and the appearances of the Liberty looking forward to seeing the Georgia Pub ness of the hobby ... using entertaining Voices and the Ditehfield Family Singers licTelevision and Brandenburg Productions groups from ... local high schools or col and, ofcourse, sOllle excellent college quar convention video. It should be airing on PBS leges [to provide] some level ofeducational tets. stations sometime in March next year. material an September/October 1998 cffImfnonizer 3 Revival, Alexandria Harmonizers College Quartet Contest winners win gold in Atlanta 1 Prime Cut $4,000 In an exciting contest, Revival became the 1998 international quartet cham Emory University, Atlanta. pion. Michigan Jake took the silver medal. 2 Station 59 $1 ,500 In the chorus contest, the Alexandria Harmonizers won its fourth gold medal University of Florida in its past seven appearances. Northbrook's New Tradition chorus took the silver 3 4 Cryin' Out Loud $1 ,200 University of Charleston, W. Va. for the sixth consecutive year. 4 The Statesmen $1 ,000 Complete scoring summaries were included with the July mailing of Update. Ottawa University, University of The summaries are also available from our web page at www.spebsqsa.org. Kansas, Oklahoma Baptist University 5 Sometimes Five $800 Bowling Green State Univ., Ohio I 1998 international quartet champion Revival sang its way to the gold ... ... saluted the audience with individual ASCAP trophies ... ... then succumbed to the emotion of the moment during "Keep The Whole World Singing." At left (I to 1'): Mike Lawton, Bari; Mike Spencer, lead; Bill Myers, bass and Royce Ferguson, tenor. The 1998 chorus champion Alexandria Harmonizers provided the backdrop during exchange of the trophies. Vocal Majority Director Jim Clancy (far left) had just presented the ASCAP trophy to Harmonizers director Scott Werner as Dallas Metro President Steve Zogg (far right) presented the O. C. Cash memorial trophy to Alexandria President Alan Wile. Pholo"o '"I, ""9' 'Y Malt Bostick 4 8/mfllonizer September/October 1998 Board actions noted: The Member Services Committee was charged to develop a telemarketing cam paign, as a pilot project in 1999, to recmit new members for the Society. Future Harmonizer issues will continue to report information about fellow organiza tions such as the Music Educator's National Conference, the American Choral Direc tors Association and the Contemporary A Cappella Society. A plan will be in place at year end that has the capability do business in Canadian dol lars based on a quarterly cxchange rate. A member may issue a check for Canadian dollars and the check will be deposited in 1998 MBNA America College Quartet Champion Prime Cut also performed during a Canadian bank avoiding individual con version fees for each transaction. ceremonies preceding the Saturday night quartet final session. All """',"""pool" by I.""" Pholography. unless olhel\vise noted. The Marketing & Public Relations Com mittee action outline was approved to be PROBE announces officers, Society officers for used in guiding future action plans. presents awards Both the 1999 Strategic Framework and At its meeting inAtlanla, the Society sub 1999 elected Planning Guidance for 1999 Programs sidiary for Public Relations Officers and The following were named to take Soci devcloped by the Planuing & Program Development Group were approved. Bulletin Editors (PROBE) announced the ety office in 1999: Ajoint meeting ofthe District Presidents, following slate of officers for the coming Ed Waesche President Operations Group and Plmming & Pro year: Chuck Watson Executive VP Ken Fletcher Treasurer gram Development Group was held. Com Waldo Redekop President munication nowed and a Humber ofissues Wm. Grant Carson .. VP BE Bill Cody Board Member at Large Tim Hanrahan Immediate Past President were clarified between these vital Society John Sugg .. VP PRO J. P LaMontagne .. Harmony Foundation Trustee groups. Brian Lynch SecfTreas A contract has been signed with MBNA Dick Girvin IPP America to afTer term life and accidental Wilmers ofthe SPEBSQSA Bulletin Con death and dismemberment insurance cov test for 1997 arc: erage at special group rates for Society 1 Tom Pearce Tile Old Woodslled members. Richmond, Va., Chapter (MAD) The Board Management Council also de livered a State a/the Society message, which 2 Sylvester Buzsta Juhilaires Sounds appears in this issue begilUling on page 26. Pottstown, Pa., Chapter (MAD) 3 Dick Cote Barbersllop Clippin's Fullerton, Calif., Chapter (FWD) About the contest venue Fred Hinesley SlIarplalk We never did intend to hold our '98 inter Macon, Ga., Chapter (DIX) national quartet and chol1ls contests in the (most improved) Georgia Dome. The Atlanta folks tore down The Public Relations Officer ofthe Veal' the Omni (basketball) Ceuter and did not com Above left, Tom Pearce was presented plete work on the new Omni in time for our awards for 1997 were presented to Jerry his award as top chapter bulletin edifor Orlofl; San Jose, Calif., Chapter and John usc. Thus, we were relegated to the Georgia of 1997 by PROBE President Waldo Parker, Newmarket, Ontario, Chapter. Dome (a football stadium) without enough Redekop. time to change cities. 1997 inductces into the PROBE Hall of There was a seven-second time delay or I-Ionor are: Harry Gault, New London, echo, which was impossible to deal with. Even Conn., Chapter, and Lowell Shauk, Mam AHSOW meets, selects noteable though we tried our best) there were still some moth Cave, Ky., Chapter. new members folks who really did not hear well. To those The Ancient Harmonious Society Of ofyou aftected, we sincerely apologize. Convention schedule adjustments Woodshedders (AHSOW), is a subsidiary of II seems that basketball and hockey arenas The chorus contest for 1998 took place on SPEBSQSA. Reprcsentatives oflhe group, are just the ticket for our size ofa crowd and Friday, to avoid conflict with civic Fourth of now with nearly 1)00 members, met in At our delicate sound needs. \\le're all set July celebrations; it will return to Sahlrday in lanta. Among those qualifying for member throughout the year 2004 (unless someone 1999. Also in 1999, quartet quarterfinals will ship in Atlanta were: Gleml Van Tasscll, 1966 gets ambitious and tcars down another arena). begin all Wednesday. and theAIC shows will and 1971 gold medalist, and all four mem Tltanks for YOllr patience and understanding. be on Friday night. Chcck next spring's Hal' bers ofTile ~'lal1agemcllt and Studio One DARRYL FUNN mOllizel:f for other schedule changes. quartets, who competed in Atlanta as well. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR September/October 1998 <3fmfnonizer 5 Tuesday's "Celebrate Youth" Ice Cream Social :-0-.,,-----=---, "",,,,,,, I Among the acts performing at the Tuesday night "Celebrate Youth" Ice Cream Social were (above) the Metro Atlanta Youth Singers and (top right) the Ditchfield Family Singers. At right, five of the Society's best known arrangers enjoyed the event (1 to r): Don Gray, Steve Delehanty, Rob Hopkins, Ed Waesche and (in front) Walt Latzko. Pho'o by Con"'. D.,.h,"~ At the World Harmony Jamboree Song of Atlanta' Sweet Adelines International 6 <3ialfnonizer September/October 1998 At the massed sing The massed sing was held Wednesday noon in the atrium lobby of the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Although it was early in the week, there was a good turnout, and people obviously enjoyed the event. At the Ale shows _lJJ!l~~~ I f The Ritz' 1991 The Ale chorus, directed by Jay Giallombardo, performed in the setting of Song With The Wind, starring Forry Haynes as Scarlett and Freddy King as "Frhett" [inset], and featuring: Chicago News' 1981 loIiIo'''-IU.~f Marquis' 1995 Dealer's Choice' 1973 Happiness Emporium' 1975 Acoustlx' 1990 '0' "- \ ~ . Joker's Wild' 1994 with Tommy Palamone, lead of the Pittsburghers (1948), who was also recognized from Ihe contest stage Yesteryear' 1997 Nightlife' 1996 The Gas House Gang' 1993 on this 50th anniversary. September/OClober 1998 8imfnonizer 7 At the Harmony Marketplace. a mixed harmony showcase ... Wednesday morning, a mixed harmony showcase took the stage in the Harmony Marketplace. Above, Friends, from Minneapolis. Phllharmonix, from Philadelphia Nexlime, from Northport, N. Y. Kindred Spirits, from Michigan Side by Side, from Nashua, N. H. ... and Sing With The Champs Stan Dickenson sang tenor with Marquis Earl Truax sang lead with Marquis Fred King sang lead and bari with Marquis Joan Andess sang bari with Nightlife Micllelie Mahone sang lead with Acoustix David Bertram sang tenor with Nightlife 8 8!alfl1onizer September/Oclober 1998 Also on the big stage ~ ,~iii ' I t Nearly 50 men received their 50-year membership recognition on stage in Atlanta. The Alexandria Harmonizers performed an instanteous on-stage costume change during the segue between "Always/In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning" and "Everybody Loves My Baby/Steppin' Out With My Baby," At left, 1948 champion Pitlsburghers lead Tommy Paiamone represented the group at the recognition of its 50th anniversary by performing with Joker's Wild. Harmonizers maestro Scott Werner was pleased with the result. Music Educators National Conference representative James T. McRaney (above, left) presented the 1998 MENC In photos above, medalist quartets and past champs obviously enjoyed singing Award to Dr. Greg Lyne. "Keep The Whole World Singing," as much as the more than 9,500 in the audience, during the closing ceremonies of the 1998 SPEBSQSA convention (cw from top left: Michigan Jake, BSQ, FRED and Bank Street). September/October 1998 8/aJfnonizer 9 Revival - Firsl Place Gold Medalisl Foolhill Cities and San Diego, CA (FWD) Mike Lawton, bari; Mike Spencer, lead; Bill Myers, bass; Royce Ferguson, tenor. Contact: Mike Lawton, 14353 Sandhill Rd., Poway, CA 92064-2352; (619) 679-7032 H, (619) 624-9525 B. [email protected] Michigan Jake - Second Place Silver Medalist Bsn - Third Place Bronze Medalisl Louisville Melro, KY (CAR) Dundalk and Palapsco Valley, MD and Alexandria, VA (MAD) Chris Hale, tenor; Mark Hale, lead; Greg Hollander, bass; Joel Wil Rob Scay, tcnor; Kevin King, lead; Alan Mazzoni, bass; Rick Tay son, bari. Contact: Mark Hale, 628 Dartmouth #2, Clarksville, TN lor, bari. Contact: Rick Taylor, 1557 Star Pine Dr., Almapolis, MD 47 I 29; (8 (2) 282-733 I H, (8 I 2) 288-6665 B. [email protected] 21401-5427; (410) 626-8058 H, (410) 268-2222 B. rlaylor/[email protected] FRED· Fourlh Place Bronze Medalist Bank Sireet - Fifth Place Bronze Medalist Marietta, GA (DIX) Albuquerque, NM (RMD) Clay Hine, bad; Joe Clay, bass; Rick LaRosa, lead; Jared Carlsoll, Tom Mullen, tcnor; Toby Balsley, lead; Farris Collins, bass; Tony Sparks, tenor. Contact: Thom Hine, 174 Thrccchop Dr., NW, Marietta, GA bari. Contact: Tony Sparks, 6608 Renee Ave., NE, Albuquerque, NM 30064-5107; (770) 4 I 9-7405 [email protected] 87109-3638; (505) 822-9091 H, (505) 284-4291 B. [email protected] 10 c3iminonizer September/October 1998 • -, .",... '" ',- ~.~..... ~. - '~~ Fil ' ",' p .'. ".+0( "'~ .~ ...,' ~~.-",_\" ••. ,~ . . .~ . .1998 Quartet Finali~ts j -- '" ~ .. -'-",,~.- --"---...... ~-~...... :. ,~ ,-~-- ~ -~ - ~"""_~ Excalibur Hilltop. MN (LOL) John Moksnes, tenor; Greg Dolphin, lead; Jolm Korby, bass; Greg Volk, bari. Contact: John Korby, 4533 River Crossing Ct., Savage, MN 55378-2972; (612) 440-5165 H, (612) 933-2135 B. Standing Room Only (SRO) Uptown Sound Phoenix, AZ (FWD) Buckeye·Columbus, OH (JAD) Nick Papageorge, bari; Russ Young, bass; Fraser Brown, Lead; Gary Jefl'Archer, tenor; Dave Calland, lead; Steve Denino, bass; Steve Kovach, Steinkamp, tenor. Contact: Russ Young, 7235 E. Laguna Azul Ave., Mesa, bari. Contact: JelfArcher, 1701 Harvard Ave. NW, Canton, OH 44703 AZ 85208·4925; (602) 654·0215 H, (602) 982-1110 B. [email protected] 1315; (330) 456-1411 H, (330) 455-9995 B. gefaloal/@Sss.colII • • I. I Bayside Edition Rumors St. Petersburg and Tampa, FL (SUN) Western Hills (Cincinnati), OH (JAD) Jim Billings, tenor; Sean Milligan, lead; Tim Brozovich, bass; Bill Billings, Tom ROllse, bari; Steven Sick, bass; Marco Crager, lead; Gary bari. Contact: Sean Milligan, 5060B Riverfront Dr., Bradenton, FL 34208· Ellerhorst, tenor. Contact: Tom Rouse, 7013 Summit Ave., Madeiria, 5255; (941) 748-3634 H, (941) 341-5125 B. [email protected] OH 45243-2515; (513) 984-4089 H, (513) 483-8506 B. September/October 1998 c!JfaJfnonizer 11 Power Play Gratiot County and Macomb County, MI (PIO) Mark Slamka, bad; Don Slamka, tenor; Mike Slamka, lead; Jack Slamka, bass. Contact: Mike Slamka, 1582 Hillcrest Ct., St. Clair, Mt 48079; (8\0) 326-0620 (H)./il'[email protected] MetrOIJolis The Tulsa Tradition Santa Barbara and Foothill Cities, CA (FWD) Tulsa and Central Cities OK (SWD) James Sabina, tenor; Brian Philbin, bass; Bob Hartley, lead; Mike Tim Ambrose, tenor; Curt Angel, lead; leITVeteto, bass; 0011 Conner, McGee, bad. Contact: Brian Phitbin, 104 N. HelbertaAve.lI4, Redondo bari. Contact: Tim Ambrose, 4554 S. Louisville Ave., Tulsa, OK 74135 Beach, CA 90277-3 t t7; (3\ 0) 376-7524 H. lIIetlVpo/is@JWI'1II0Ilize.colII 2739; (918) 747-1643 H, (918) 747-4828 B. [email protected] Premiere Sharper Image Alexandria and Centreville, VA (MAD) Champaign-Urbana and Northbrook, IL (ILL) Dennis Malone, bari; Bill Clark, bass; Fred Womer, lead; Rick Savage, Opie Lancaster, tcnor; Jcn~Latholl1, lead; Tom Kentish, bass; Kirk \VoQ(~ tenor. Contact: Rick Savage, 5734 Harrier Dr., Clifton, VA 20124 bari. Contact: Jeff Lathom, 12124 Cooney Dr., Woodstock, IL 60098; 0910; (703) 818-9479 H, (202) 466-3200 B. I'sal'agejl'@jllllo.colII (815) 334-1527 H, (847) 523-5691 B. 1I'/II'/[email protected] 12 c!Jlarfnonizer September/October 1998 The Svelte Brothers Stone Mountain, GA (DIX) Ryan Fuller, bari; Drew McMillan, bass; Tim Brooks, lead; Keith York, tenor. Contact: Tim Brooks, 2075 Carlysle Park Lane, Lawrenceville, GA 30044; (770) 513-1074 H, (770) 449-0999 B. [email protected] Freestyle Turning Point Bay Area Metro and Sacramento, CA (FWD) Buckeye·Columbus, Weslern Hills (Cincinnali), Maumee Valley, OH and frank Thorne (JAO) Travis Maslen, tenor; Richard Brunner, lead; Andy Wallace, bari; Bruce Mor· Joshua Van Gorder, tenor; Chad St. John, lead; Dave Jarrell, bass; Brody gan, bass. Contac!: Andy Wallace, 3605 IV. Island Ct., Elk Grove, CA 95758 McDonald, bari. Contac!: Dave Jarrell, 320 Patrick Avenue, Urbana, OH 7416; (916) 683-3457 H, (916) 372- 1434 B. [email protected] 43078; (937) 652-3606 H, (937) 964-1324 B. ,",."i"[email protected] Great Stage Robbery Gotcha! Dallas Metro, and Tyler, TX and Gtr. New Orleans, LA (SWD) Foothill Cities and San Jose, CA (FWD) Keith Houts, tcnor; Art Swansoll, lead; Graham Smith, bass; Brian Beck, Alan Gordon, bari; Scoll Wilsoll, bass; Chris Vaughn, lead; Garry Texeira, bari. Contact: Keith Houts, Route I, Box 599, Ben Wheeler, TX 75754 tenor. Contact: Scoll Wilsou, 8200 E Blaekwillow Cir., #204, Anaheim 9752; (903) 963-7995 H, (903) 963-5377 B. [email protected] Hills, CA 92808 (714) 685-9155 H, (888) 572·3997 B. [email protected] September/October 1998 8/mfnonizer 13 The Bay Rum Runners Alexandria, VA and Lancaster-Red Rose, PA (MAD) Ed Cazenas, tenor; Lynn Conaway, lead; Steve White, bass; BaITy Galloway, bari. Contact: BaITy Galloway, 8864 Eagle Rock Lane, Springfield, VA 22153-1723; (703) 912-5751 H, (703) 569-1381 B. baYl'[email protected] Riptide Buck Thirty-Nine Marietta and Stone Mountain, GA (DIX) Foothill Cities and South Bay, CA (FWD) Eric King, tenor; Tim Reynolds, lead; Jeff Selano, bass; Dylan Oxford, Ken Potter, tcnor; Jim Kline, bass; Dean Waters, lead; Peter Neushul, bari. Contact: Eric King, 175 River Circle Rd., Lawrenceville, GA 30043 bari. Contact: Peter Neushul, 125 S. Irena Ave., Redondo Beach, CA 7504; (770) 5t3-0 t82 H, (770) 238-1518 B. piallelek@be/lsolllh.llel 90277-3425; (310) 543-1902 H, (310) 639-4920 13. I'di@l'di-illc Freefall Countdown Beatrice, NE (CSD) Foothill Cities, CA and Frank Thorne (FWD) Byron Myers, Jr., bad; Darin Drown, bass; Scott Spilker, lead; Jim Jeny Lovell, bari; James Hawkins, bass; Kelly Shepard, lead; TOI11 Moore, Clark, tenor. Contact: Byron Myers, Jr., 2100 Cougar St., St. Jo tenor. Contact: Jeny Lovell, 7317 Genesta Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91406 seph, MO 64506-2515; (816) 279-5484 H, (816) 364-1501 B. 2605; (818) 776-1929 H, (213) 385-2222 B. 14 r!Jfmfnollizer September/October 1998 Vintage Blend Foothill Cities and Los Angeles, CA (FWD) Brad Cole, bari; Dale Vanglm, bass; John Whitener, lead; Chris Vennti, tenor. Contact: Chris Vennti, 20834 Belmn St., Woodland Hills, CA 91364; (818) 992-4365 H, (310) 201-7826 B. Cl'ellllti@bem:colII Counterpoint Hijinx New Westminster, BC (EVG) Alexandria, VA (MAD) Marty Lovick, tenor; Mark Metzger, lead; Tom Metzger, bass; Charles Gary Plaag, tenor; Will Cox, lead; Chip Gnffey, bass; Howard Hnll, Melzger, bari. Contact: Marty Lovick, 2650 Delahaye Dr., CoqnitJam, BC bari. Conlaet: Gary Plaag, 5604 Lighl Infantry Drive, Burke, VA 22015 V3B 7E7; (604) 464-1120 H, (604) 520-4326 B.llllol'ick@ill{oSeI1'e.llet 2138; (703) 503-5279 H, (703) 503-4446 B. [email protected] Road Show Late Night Barbershop Asheville, NC and Knox County Metro, TN (DIX) Bakersfield, Foothill Cities and San Fernando Valley, CA (FWD) Jack Donaldson, len or; Chnek Greene, bass; Mike Tiplon, lead; Bob Gregg Bernhard, bari; Mark Feiner, lead; Greg Lapp, bass; James Pcp Eubanks, bad. Contact: Bob Eubanks, 4632 Simona Dr" Knoxville, TN per,lenor. Conlaet: Greg Lapp, 1500 Camino Sierra, Bakersfield, CA 37918-4532; (423) 688-2979 H, (423) 544-6376 B. [email protected] 93306-4118; (805) 871-9041 H, (805) 588-860 I B./[email protected] September/OClober 1998 8iminonizer 15 Jambalaya Stockholm, Sweden (SNOBS) Ronny Karlsson, tenor; Oljan Hectene, bass; Richard GluBan, lead; Joacim Stappc, bad. Contact: Richard 011111811, EkBacksvagcn 6, S-t41 30 Huddinge, Sweden; +46 (0)8 7112267 H. Heartland Vocal Band Free Trade Agreement Kansas City, MO and Lincoln, NE (CSO) Chester County, Lancaster and Lansdale, PA (MAD) Rick Krcady, tenor; David Krause, lead; Dale Comer, bass; Matt Moore, bari. Chuck Lower, tenor; Jay Butterfield, lead; Al Baker, bass; Ron Contact: David Krause, 7319 NW Eastside Dr., Kansas City, MO 64152-1843; Knickerbocker, bad. Contact: Ron Knickerbocker, 315 Horseshoe Ln., (816) 587-1315 H, (816) 452-7900 B. Dal'[email protected] Downingtown, PA 19335-1609; (610) 269-0267 H, (610) 269-4400 B. The Arrangement By Design Houston, TX (SWO) Burlington and Kitchner-Waterloo, ON (aNT) Lloyd Erickson, bari; Tracy Shirk, lead; Jason Pinkall, tenor; Rob Jim McKnight, tenor; Scott McCarthy, lead; Ted Church, bass; Ron Smith, bass. Contact: Tracy Shirk, 7726 Del Rey Ln., Houston, TX Mason, bari. Contact: Jim McKnight, 2451 Overton Dr., Burlington, 77071-1417; (713) 771-3146H&B. [email protected] ON L7P 4B6; (416) 332-5767 H, (519)767-4057 B. 16 8/mfnonizer September/October 1998 Sound Legacy Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Iowa Cily, IA and Frank Thorne (CSD) Randy 'Weir, bari; ; John Hayden, bass; Chris Johnson, lead; John Vaughan, tenor. Contact: Chris Johnson, J00 1st Ave., NE #2401, Ce dar Rapids, JA 52401-1109; (319) 365-3492 H, (319) 365- 5597 B. Casino High Colton Alexandria, VA and Palapsco Valley, MD (MAD) Greater Baton Rouge, LA (SWD) Mike Wallens, tenor; Scott Disney, lead; Mike Kelly, bass; Michael Mitch Reeves, tenor; Chip Davis, lead; Paul Melancon, bass; Pete Rizzo, Gellert, bari. Contact: Mike Kelly, 8221 Sandy Stream Rd., Lau bari. Contact: Chip Davis, 12243 Warwick Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70815 rel, MD 20723-1080; (301) 776-3585 H, (410) 573-6237 B. 6763; (504) 275-6803 H, (504) 291-7323 B. dm'[email protected] \ o· Done Deal K'MOTION Planlation and Tampa, FL and Frank Thorne (SUN) Bryn Mawr and Lansdale, PA (MAD) Jeff Finney, tenor; Thomas Ball, bass; John \Vilshusen, lead; Daniel Allan Ziegler, tcnor; Thomas Halley, lead; Rick Serpico, bass; Mark Rubin, bari. Contact: John Wilshusen, 207 S. Lockmoor Ave., Temple Sanders, bari. Contact: Mark Sanders, 107 Old Airport Rd., Terrace, FL 33617-6333; (813) 987-9009 H, (813) 984-1496 B. Douglassville, PA 19518-1023; (215) 385-7166 H, (610) 320-4245 B. September/October 1998 r!Jfari1Jonjzel~ 17 .,~. ~ . ' - - . - 1VV8 Quartet Quarterfinalists Studio One Belleview and Ml. Baker, WA and New Westminster, BC (EVG) David Warkentin, tenor; Doug Broersma, lcad; John Rae-Grant, bass; Rich Hasty, bari, Contact: Rich Hasty, 230 Pollman Cir" Lynden, \VA 98264 9633; (360) 398-8710 H, (360) 398-8710 B. Rich_Hasty@prodigy,col/l Jackpot! 12th Street Rag Greendale, WI (LOL) Kansas City, MO and Papillion, NE (CSO) Mike Lietkc, tenor; Tim Zielke, lead; Kirk Hyder, bass; Grant Wilson, Micah Jeppesen, tenor; Mark Fortino, lead; Keith Schweer, bass; John bari, Contact: Grant Wilson, 572 Pewaukee Rd" UnilA, Pewaukee, WI Fortino, bari. Contact: Keith Schweer, 9623 Lowell Ave" Overland Park, 53072; (414) 691-2499 H, (414) 607-1321 [email protected]/l KS 66212-3305; (913) 648-0121 H, (816) 242-5941 B. caschll'eel'@ao{,col/l ONYX Doc Holiday Motor City Metro and Rochester, MI and Frank Thorne (PIO) Bangor-Pen Argyl, PA; Oundalk, MO and Frank Thorne (MAD) Bruce La Marte, tenor; Craig Pollard, lead; Brian Kaufman, bass; Michael David Hinman, tenor; Bob Disney, lead; Barry Brown, bass; Jack Pinto, Woodruft~ bari, Contact: Craig Pollard, 37164 Chesapeake Rd" Farmington bari, Contact: Barry Brown, 2917 Snffolk Ln" Fallston, MD 21047 Hills, MI48335-1141; (248) 474-1485 H, (800) 292-0520 B, 1209; (410) 557-6195 H, (410) 557-6195 B. bebassol'@ero/s,col/l 18 r!JfaIfnonizer September/October 1998 FIREPOWER! Grosse Poinl and Lansing, MI (PIO) Mark Wilson, tenor; Jamie Carey, lead; Michael McClary, bass; Jeff Marks, bari. Contact: Jeff Marks, 333 N. Waverly Rd., Eaton Rapids, MI 48827-9773; (517) 663-81581-1, (517) 694-1800 B. jmal'ks@voyageJ:lIel The Management Cambridge Blues Hudson, MA; Portland, ME and Frank Thorne (NED) Cambridge, United Kingdom (BABS) Mike Martin, tenor; Lawrence Bean, lead; Kirk Young, bass; Christopher Ian James, tenor; Bob Croft, lead; David Farmer, bass; John Palmer, Peterson, bari. Contact: Lawrence Bean, 34 Ocean Park Rd. #7, Saco, ME bari. Contact: David Farmer, 35 Warren Way-Digswell, Welwyn 04072-1630; (207) 283-0642 H, (207) 985-2912 B./beal/@c1il/ic.lIe/ Hertfordshire, UK AL6 ODQ; +44 (0)1438 716566 H. New York News Batavia, Binghamton and Onondaga County, NY (SLD) Eric Saile, tenor; Pete Carentz, lead; Gerald O'Neil, bass; Keith Langdon, bari. Contact: Gerald O'Neil, 109 Patio Dr., Endwetl, NY 13760-1577; (607) 754-4708 1-1, (607) 754-5662 8. gel'l)'O@sII/)'.Il'11l1.colII September/October 1998 8faIfnonizer 19 I Fourth Place Bronze Medalist· Southern Galeway Chorus· Westcrn Hills (Ciucillllati), Ohio (JAD) • Jean Barford, Director ... ~ 20 r!jfmilJonizer September/October 1998 Heralds of Harmony· Tampa, Fla. (SUN) • Tony De Rosa, Director September/October 1998 8!aJfnonizer 21 22 8fmilJonizer Seplcl1lbcr/October 1998 Dukes of Hal'Illouy • Scarborough, Outaria (ONT) • Barry Towuel', Director I Chol'us of the Geuesee • Rochester, N. Y. (SLD) • Maggie Swift, Director I "I I Gl'aud Ceutl'al Chonos' East Midlauds, El1glaud (BABS) • Mark Bumip, Director September/October 1998 8'laJfnonizer 23 Great Lakes Chorus' Grand Rapids, Mich. (PIO) • Ann Jarchow, Director (Mike Tester) • General Assembly Chorus' Research Triangle Park, N. C. (D1X) • Chris Slacke, Director Shown at left, the Vocal Majority presented its master class, led by director Jim Clancy, on Thursday. In this annual event, the retiring chorus champion presents organizational tips for other chapters. ROSES I BRING TO YOU As sung by the Easternaires , I I , Sweet- heart I bring_ ros - es; Ros- es I bring to yOll. j J 1 J. L J LJ I I J~J. Bari Bass I I I I I r'~r' Bob Bohm, 1969 24 c!]f81fl1onizer September/Oclober 1998 1998 MBNA America College Quartet Contest prize winners announced A total of 20 young quartets participated iu the finals of this year's MBNA America College Quartet Contest. An overflow au dience ofapproximately 1)700 was treated to an exciting afternoon of youthful, exuberaut, four-part harmony. Make plans to attend next year's competition in Anaheim. As a matter ofYouth Outreach Committee policy, score sheets for the college contest were not published, but were made available to the contestants. The top five quartets in the contest received cash awards from a contribution by MBNA America, plus trophies and plaques. Each performer also received a certificate ofparticipalion. @ First Place· Prime Cut. $4,000 Mark Lamback, Stuart Ambrose, Eddy Sattah, Willie Mays Emory University University, Atlanta, Ga. Second Place. Station 59 • $1,500 Third Place. 4 Cryin' Out Load. $1,200 Reginald Mobley, Chris Coffee, Michael O'Neill, Scott Norman Demetrice Baker, Scott Young, Benjy Cox, Jeremiah Beard Universily of Florida University of Cllarleston, IN. Va. Fourth Place. The Statesmen. $1,000 Fiftll Place. Sometimes Five. $800 Ty Abrallamson, Randy Umstead, Jonathan Thomas, Matt Harader James Cohorn, Robert Stricklin II, Joe Diehl, Matt Safford Ottawa University, University of Kansas and Bowling Green State Universily, Ollio Ok/a/lOrna Baptist University September/October 1998 tJimfnonizer 25 State Of The Society Report • July 1998 This 1998 State ~r the Society report is After 16 consecutive months of improve The Music and Performance Committee the second ofa continuing series ofannual ment in total membership, when compared has completed its Society and District reports prepared by the Society's Board with monthly figures a year earlier. we've Faculty Roster. Management Council for approval by the had a series ofmonthly year-to-year declines We're nearly doubling the number ofhigh Society Board at the Society's annual con since last July. In spite ofthis negative trend, school and Youth Outreach festivals and vention. The report follows the format used membership is about the same as it was four camps this year. in the Society's Strategic Framework docu years ago. We are beginning to make head The Chorus Director Development Com ment, with an opening section added to give way in our objective ofbeing recognized as mittee is publishing Direct-Iy Involved on readers an overview ofthe Society's overall a leader in the cause of encouraging vocal a regular basis. mission and purposes, and is intended to give music in our schools, and have increased the Ten Chorus Director Workshops Inten the current status on the progress made to exposure ofour style to music educators and sive have been held since the beginning ward achieving the goals set out in that docu students through an increasing number of of the year, and fourtcen more will be ment in support ofour mission and vision. district- and Society-sponsored music clin held by year-end. ics. OUI" Mission Youth harmony camps have multiplied, Membership aud Support Services: Be a The Society smission is to: preserve the attracting hundreds ofhigh school-aged boys Society whose membership grows at oue old American tradition oflhe barbershop and their teachers for weekcnds of educa percellt peryew; alldprovides singing, per quartet; promote the education ofits mem tion and singing in the barbershop stylc. forming amlfraternal opportunities that at bers (Iud the public i1l music appreciation; However, we have much work remaining to tract and retain a diverse membership. hold quartet and chorus contests; promote cducate the public in appreciation of the Socicty membership stood at 34,000 at public appreciation a/barbers/lOp singing. style. the end of 1997, down from a high of and; promote and participate ill charitable 38,000 in 1983 but at the same level it projects aud establish (/ud ma;nla;1/ music Our Goals was in 1972 and 1993. Turnovcr in mem~ scholarships. The i\1usical Experience: Ensllre that bcrship is rather low, averaging about 12 In the area of singing and performing, eveJ)! cllrrent aud prospective member has percent each year. our "A"-Ievel quartets and choruses have the opport/lnityfor a salisjj>illg barbershop \Ve continue to be an aging Society, with demonstrated, through nationally broadcast lIIusical e.\periellce in quartets and choruses. an average member age of 58 years, so TV shows and spectaculars, that they are Our competing quartets continue to get we must concentrate our member recruit unparalleled in their ability to perform in better. All but oue of our districts are ment efforts on mid-40s and younger men the a cappella style of singing. However, conducting, or have planned, Top Gun if we are to reverse this trend. only 30 percent of our chapters have dem quartet schools. However,lllore than half Membership recruitment is running at onstrated that their choruses can sing at the of our members do not attend any Soci about 20 percent below the rate targeted mid-C (average) or above level. This is a ety conventions, let alone compete, ei for the year, and our retention rate is pro cause for concern as it relates to the public ther at the division, district or intenla jected to be about one percent lower than appreciation of barbershop singing. tional level. Even fcwer attend Society it was last year. Clearly, member recruit In the area ofeducation, the Society pro and district sponsored harmony educa ment must be dramatically increased if vides a broad range of music education tion programs to improve their musical we are to achieve our year-end member courses and workshops for arrangers,judges, abilitics. Exposure to quality perfor ship goal. chorus directors, quartets and individual mances and el~oYl11cnt ofthe camarade We continue to charter and license new singers, both at the Society and district lev rie that these events provide would go a chapters, and now have 804 chapters, 10 els. However, it has only a limited effort long way toward providing more satisfy percent of which are in Canada. ongoing with music educators directed to ing musical experiences for these mem At the end of 1994, we had 58 chapters ward its mission of promoting public edu bcrs. with a membership of 12 or less. Now cation of the stylc. The "show package" trials held last fall we have only 40. However, while we had In the area ofcharities and scholarships, resulted in mixed reviews, so more trials 105 chapters with 19 or fewer members the Society's members and chapters, through will be held this fall. at the end of 1994, we now have 133. Harmony Foundation, give generously to Our Music and Performance Committee The Society operates an excellent home Heartsprillg for usc in its residential student is selecting and publishing a wide range page on the World Wide Web, including school for children with severe, multiple of easy to moderately difficnlt arrange a membership site and a Society-wide mental and physical impairments. This base ments in the new Free 'N' Easy and Mu events calendar, and all our districts have ofcharitable giving has increased in its sup sic Premiere series, and we're beginning their OWI1 home pages. A membership port for SingAmerica and SingCanada to convert selected legal but unpublished report, Re: Members, is being published grants and scholarships to further commu arrangements on filc with the Old Songs on a regular basis. nity music education projects, as well as for Library to computer-generated manu The Leadership Task Force continues to community charities. scripts. serve districts with its leadership train The Music and Performance Conunittee ing programs. Om' Vision has developed a Standing Ovation pro By the end of March, the Chapter Sup The Society is to be an el'er-growil1gfra gram for reviewing and evaluating CllO~ port and Leadership Training COlllmit ternity ofbarbersllOp-style singers, leading rus and quartet performances and recom tee had trained 151 chapter coach candi the cause ofencouraging vocal music ill our mending improvements so as to enhance datcs, and is about three-quarters of the schools and cOl1lmmlities. their quality. It has been lIsed in three way toward reaching the goal of one districts this year. chapter coach for every four chapters. 26 r3imfnonizer September/October 1998 COTS 2001 It S notjustfor officers anymore The new Chapter Operations Training Seminar-COTS 200 l-offers something for everyone. Consider this your continuing education in barbershop. Now, you can study about specific functions within a chapter that interest you, receive a basic course in an office that deals only with the bare facts, study a multitude of subjects from a multitude of insllllctors, Icnrn from a totally new Chapter Manage ment Guide and follow a track of allied classes, as you wish. General sessions will address topics such as: (t) Something for everyone-the member as your customer, (2) Youth Outreach Over view, (3) Chapter Services-What arc they? (4) Chapter Challenge and (5) Previews of next year's COTS class offerings. Saturday Saturday 2-hon.. classes I-hour classes only 1-2:50 1'.111. 8:30-9:20 p.llI. IA-I New President Basics 3A-I Conlliet Resolution & Problem Solving IA-2 New Treasurer Basics 3A-2 Standing Ovation Program IA-3 Secretary Forum 3A-3 Director Rehearsal Techniques IA-4 Basics of PR & Marketing 3A-4 Chapter Budget Preparation 3A-5 Chapter Communications To and From I-hour classes the Society Office 1-1:50 p.m. 3A-6 Solving the Three Most Common Chapter IB-I Qnartet SUPPol1 & Development Problems IB-2 Directors: Build a Healthy Relationship 3A-7 Planning a Successful Guest Night with Your Board 3A-8 Dealing with the News Media I B-3 Developing Sources ofNew Members IB-4 The Chapter Coach: Your Guide to Resources 2-2:50 p.lII. IC-I Youth Outreach IC-2 CDDC Programs for Directors IC-3 Available Society Membership Resources Snnday IC-4 A Guide to Chapter Surveys 2-l1oul" classes 4-5:50 1'.111. 2-l1oul" classes 2A-1 New Secretary Basics 8:30-10:20 a.lII. 2A-2 Treasurer Forum 4A-I Secretary Forum 2A-3 Basics of Recruiting and Retention 4A-2 Treasurer Forum 2A-4 Basics of Music & Performance 4A-3 Chapter Coach Forum 4A-4 Chorus Director Seminar I-hour classes 4-4:50 1'.111. ]-holll' classes 2B-I Developing Efleetive Leadership Skills 8:30-9:20 a.lII. 2B-2 Director Rehearsal Techniques 4B-1 Developing Effective Leadership Skills 2B-3 Creative Marketing Ideas 4B-2 Youth Outreach 2B-4 Solving the Three Most Common Chapter 4B-3 Developing Sources ofNew Members Problems 4B-4 Internal Public Relations 5-5:50 p.llI. 2C-1 Developing the Chapter Vision 9:30-10:20 a.lII. and Mission Statement 4C-I Singing Valentine Program 2C-2 Directing Techniques 4C-2 Conducting New Member Orientation 2C-3 Importance of a Chapter Bulletin 4C-3 Creative Marketing Ideas 2C-4 So, You Wanna Be a Chapter Coach? 4C-4 Running an Effective Board of Directors B,\SICALLY, TIIEltt: AnE Foun CLASS SESSIO~S. SESSIONS J, 2 ANI) 4 OFFEn. A CHOICE: HETWEEN ONE TWO-HOUIl. CLASS OR TWO ONE~1I0un CLASSES. You WILL HE FItEt: TO ,\I,\f,[ WHATEVEn. CHOICES YOU WISII. TIIOSE STUDENTS WISIIING TO FOLLOW A l''''tTiCULAlt TnACK MAY WANT TO CONSJUEn TilE FOLLOWING: The President's track: 4A-2 Treasurer Forum. A continuation of the forum begun in IA- I New Presidcnt Basics: Lcarn thc basics of bcing a chap 2A-2. The two-hour class will be open to new arrivals, ter president. Thc tlVo-hour class is specifically designed however. for first-time chapter presidents. This track allows no elcctives. Remember, treasurcrs are free to 2B- I Developing EtTective Leadership Skills: Maximize your choosc whatever courses they like and are not bound by this strengths as you strive to make the most ofyour resources track. to accomplish the year's objectives as a leader in your chaptcr. (Also otTercd as 4B-I) The i\1usic and Performance track: 2C- I Developing the Chapter Vision and Mission Statement: IB- I Quat1et Support and Development. Focus on ideas to help Learn some specific skills and assistance in capturing the chapters prepare their members to sing in quartets as well membership's desires and priorities in a way that defines as motivate them to become part ofa quartet. their chapter's uniqucness. 1C-I Youth Outreach. Discuss ideas to support vocal music in 3A-1 Connict Resolutiou aud Problem Solviug: Develop somc schools, establish young barbershop groups in schools, "how-tos" for dealing with strong personalities in a chapter raise awareness among teachers that barbershopping is a in this fOllllll for problem solving ideas. viable art fOfm and provide performance opportunities 4C-4 Running an Effective Board of Directors: Discover a pre- for youth groups. (Also offered as 4B-2.) scription for running efTicient, productive board meetings. 2A-4 Basics of Music and Performance. Learn the basics of This track allows you to sclect at least oue elcctive from the 2B being a chapter music and performance vice president, or 48 classes. Rcmember, presidents arc free to choose what especially the development of a music team. This two ever courses they like and arc not bound by this track. hour class is specifically designed for the first-time chap ter vice presidents of music and performance. The Secretary's tracle 3A-2 Standing Ovation Program. Leam how to implement this I A-3 Secretary Forum. Discuss the various forms you'll be us newest program to increase your chorus' public pelfor ing to conduct business with the Society and district of mancc ability. Encourage your chapter chorus and quar fices, This two-hour class is open to all secretaries and tets to take advantage of this opportunity. secretary/treasureI's. 4C- I Singing Valentine Program. Develop a program for your 2A-1 New Secretaly Basics. Learn the basics ofbeiug a chapter chapter, regardless ofchapter size, that will enable you to secretary. This two-hour class is specifically designed for benefit from oneofthe Society's IllOSt successful programs. the first-time chaptcr secretaries. This track allows you to select at least olle elective from the Ie 3A-5 Chapter Communications To and From the Society Of or 48 classes. Remember, music and performance vice presi ficc. Discuss in-depth stratcgies for bettering the commu dents are free to choose whatever course they like and are not nications between your chapter and thc Society headquar bound by this track. ters. Open to all secretaries. 4A-1 Secret[lry Forum. A continuation of the forum begun in Thc Chorus Dircctor tracJe I A-3. The two-hour class will be open to new arrivals, 18-2 Directors: Build a Healthy Relationship with Your Board. however. Open productive avenues with the administrators to en This track allows no electives. Remember, secretaries are free sure successful chapter music programs. to choose whatever cOlll'ses they like and are not bound by this IC-2 CDDC Programs for Directors. Learn what's available to track. help you from the Chorus Director Development Com mittee (CDDC) in four major areas: training, recruiting The Treasurer's track: and development, certification, and Chorus Director IA-2 New Treasurer Basics. Learn the basics of being a chap Workshop Intensive (CDWl). tcr treasurer. This two-hour class is specifically designed 2B-2 Director Rehcarsal Techniques. Add to and develop your for thc first-time chapter treasurers. rehearsal techniques tool kit. Improve your chorus' per 2A-2 Treasurer Forum. Particip[lte in an in-depth review of formance skills. (Also otTered as 3A-3.) unusual accounts. Chapter treasurers are encolll'aged to 2C-2 Directing Techniques. Work on your physical conducting brings ullusual examples to this two-hour class which is skills, both hand skills and body language. open to all treasurers and secretary/tre[lsurers, new and 4A-4 Chorus Director Seminar. Discuss problems common to cxpericnced. all chorus directors with your peers during this two-hour 3A-4 Chaptcr Budget Preparation. Explorc the details of de session. veloping your chapter's annual budget. Three techniques This track allows you to select at least one elective from the 2B will be presented to the class ofnew and experienced trea or 3A classes. Remember, chorus directors are free to choose surers. whatever courses they like and are not bound by this track. Marketing and ('nblie Relations trael" 4C-2 Conducting New Member Orientation. Plan to educate IA-4 Basics of PR & Marketing. Learn the basics of being a the new members properly so that they will keep renew "ice president ofmarkctin& and public relations. The Iwo ing their memberships. hour class is designed specifically for first-time vicc presi This track allows yon to select at least one elective from the 18 dents of marketing and pnblic relations. or48 classes. Remember, membership oo-ieers are free to choose 28-3 Creative Marketing Ideas. Examine ideas that work. De whatever courses they like and are not bound by this track. velop press releases and examine the Award of Harmony Program, among other issues. (Also ofTered as 4C-3) Chapter Snpport nnd Leadership Training (CSLT) trael" 2C-3 Importance of a Chaptcr 8nlletin. Discover the worth of I8-4 The Chopter Coach: Your Gnide to Resources. Learn how this important chapter communications tool. a chapter coach can be the link to resources you need to 3A-8 Dealing with the News Media. Discover how to get your make your chapter successful. story covered by the local media. Learn what works. and IC-4 A Guide to Chapter Surveys. Transform your chapter's what doesn't. wishes into workable plans by first determining wltat it is 4BA Internal Public Relations. Discover the need for and the they want. useful application ofinternal communications within your 28-4 Solving the Three Most Common Chapter Problems: Dis chapter. cover ways to solve problems like finding a choms direc This track allows you to select at least olle elective from the 28 tor. (Also offered os 3A-6) or 4C classes. Remember, marketing and public relations vice 2C-4 So, You Wanna Be a Chapter Coach? Learn what a chap presidents are free to choosc whatever course they like and are ter coach does and how to becomc one. not bound by this track. 4A-3 Chapter Coach Fornm. Share ideos with other chapter coaches and build a network of resources for your chap Menlber Services tracle ters. The two-hour session is for all chapter coaches and 18-3 Developing Sonrces ofNew Members. Expand your cnr those who want to learn more about the program. rent sources for new members and incorporate new meth This track allows you to select at least one elective from the 28 ods ofrecruiting. (Also offered as 48-3.) or 3A classes. Remember, students are free to choose whatever IC-3 Available Society Membership Resources. Discover the courses they like and are not limited by this track. All chapter materials and ideas that are already available to make coaches are expected to attend the 4A-3 forum. your chapter successful in its membership efforts. 2A-3 Basics ofRecmitillg and Retention. Learn the basic tech For more information abollt enrolling in COTS 200 I, contact your niques ofbeing the one responsible for membership growth local COTS Coordinator. He'll have the registration fOfms for you in your chapter. The two-hour class will emphasize the to complete. Do NOT SEND YOUn. nEQUEsTS TO TIn: SOCIETY OFFICE IN basics for first-time membership officers ofa chapter. I<.ENOSII,\, 3A-7 Planning a Snccessful Gnest Night. Transform those gnests into members by learning the methods necessalY to make the first night so attractive to them. COTS 2001 Coordinators CAPCOTS Far JVe...lel'u Disf";cl SOllth (B) (703) 821-4565 1'1'111'0, NS - November 2/ Sflll Bernardino, CA - November 20-22 (F) (703) 821-3576 Gcrry Farrell Dick Girvin E-Mail: [email protected] 18 Hallmark Drivc 34888 Lyn Avenue Lower Sackville, NS B4C 3P5 Hemet, CA 92545-3470 Northeasterll DistJ'ict CANADA (H) (909) 926-4246 No. FalmouIII, MA - JlIUUtlly 8-10 (H) (902) 864-2457 (F) (909) 926-4246 Alan Lamson E-Mail: [email protected] 613 Bush Hill Road Cardinal Dis/riet Manchester, CT 06040-71 10 Fl'ench Lick, IN - NOl'embeJ' 6-8 Illinois District (H) (860) 647-9523 Pat Haley Peoria, IL - NOllember 6~8 (B) (860) 568-4030 1318 Hickory Road Jcrry McDonough (I-lousing only) (F) (860) 568-5129 Homcwood, IL 60430-2404 1217 East Richwoods Boulevard E-Mail: [email protected] (H) (708) 799-3940 Peoria, IL 61603-1511 (13) (630) 252-5911 (H) (309) 688-3776 Olltario District (F) (630) 252-9868 E-Mail: [email protected] Odilia, ON - JtlllI/lIl)' 8-10 John Santora Central Siftles Joe Sullivan (all else) 33 Dunstan Circle Km,s(ls City, Jl10 - NOllember 20-22 43862 60th Avenne Woodbridge, ON L3L 3W5 Bob King Paw Paw, MI 49079 CANADA 3932 55th Street (H) (616) 657-7525 (H) (905) 264-2252 Des Moines, IA 50310-1830 E-Mail: [email protected] (B) (416) 299-4450 (H) (515) 276-1801 (13) (515) 283-2371 Joltuny Appleseed District Pioneer District E-Mail: [email protected] Columbus, OH - December 4-6 Hickory Corners, All - December 4-6 Gcne Courts (Facilities) John Gillespie Dixie District 2544 Madison Road 712 Newgatc Road Atlanta, GA - NOI'ember 20-22 Cincinnati, OH 45208-1113 Kalamazoo, MI 49006-2714 Jack Frobose (H) (513) 321-5555 (H) (616) 343-4188 5620 Bend Crcek Road (B) (800) 884-1750 Dunwoody, GA 30338-2708 (F) (513) 421-1759 Roc/,)' Jl10tllltaill District (H) (770) 393-9589 E-Mail: [email protected] Longmont, CO - NOllembel' 6-8 (13) (770) 396-6517 Jim Cole (F) (770) 394-3759 Jake Mandator (Programming) 6194 Old Brompton Road 1739 Radclin-Avcnue NW Boulder, CO 80301-3142 Bill Nordmark Massillon, OH 44646-7707 (H) (303) 516-9232 1598 Cheryl Terrace (H) (330) 832-8240 (B) (303) 236-1417 Riverdale, GA 30296-2503 (B) (330) 471-3403 E-Mail: [email protected] (I-I) (770) 996-0571 E-Mail: [email protected] Seneca Land District Evergreen Dis/rict Laud 0' Lakes District Rochestelj NY - NOI'ember 20-22 Sellllle, 11',4 - NOl'embel' 20-22 Bloomiugton, 111N - December 4-6 Brian Moore August Starkman Tyler Smith 2130 Apple Tree Drive 3825 Spadoni Lane 611 Holcombe Strcet S Ontario, NY 14519-9726 Gig Harbor, WA 98335-4914 Stillwater, MN 55082-5738 (H) (315) 524-8015 (H) (253) 851-2402 (H) (612) 439-4527 (B) (71.6) 396-6818 (F) (253) 857-9321 E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: stork@harborneLcom Mid-At/aalic DistricI Norlll Southwesterll District Evergreen East Sll(Iwnee~on-t"e-Delmvare, PA DFJV AirpoJ't, TX - NOIJember 20-22 Great Falls, 1\11' - November 7 NQ)lember 13-15 Chuck Hanna _Mill Gray John Hanna 127 Hanna Lane 1002 11th Street NW 2121 Haycock Road Hot Springs, AR 71913 Great Falls, MT 59404-1707 Falls Church, VA 22043-1716 (H) (501) 525-4008 (H) (406) 761-7419 (H) (703) 237-9874 (B) (800) 666-8322 (13) (406) 727-0207 (B) (703) 821-4565 (F) (50 I) 624-5981 (F) (703) 821-3576 E-Mail: [email protected] Far II'esterll Di.'i(l'icf NoJ"" E-Mail: [email protected] SftCmmellto, CA - /VOl/ember 13-/5 Sunshine Dis/rict Dick Girvin 1Hid-Atlantic District SOllth Ai/oolllt, FL - NOlJembe,. 13-15 34888 Lyn Avenne Leesburg, 1-1,4 - December 4-6 AI Copp Hemet, CA 92545-3470 John Hanna 2311 Prcstwick Place (H) (909) 926-4246 2121 Haycock Road Winter Haven, FL 33881-9764 (F) (909) 926-4246 Falls Church, VA 22043-1716 (H) (941) 291-4167 E-Mail: [email protected] (1-1) (703) 237-9874 E-Mail: [email protected] The fiflh and last schcduled Society bers at the end of 1997. European Har percent); and Merchandise and Music sponsored Applicant Training School will mony Colleges and Pan-Pacific Harmony and Educational Products (29 percent). be held in September, but will require Colleges are maturing, and European and The Board-approved International Head more applicants than presently signed up Pan-Pacific contests are now being held quarters Technology Strategy will bring ifwe're to mect the stated goal. each fall. the Harmony Marketplace, Old Songs A revised COTS program, to be field Library, membership and financial data tested for two years beginning this fall, Evcnts: Achieve well-attended festivals. bases to the Internet by mid-1999. will use certified COTS faculty members conventions and other events that meet the Project costs in 1998 and 1999 arc ex in all district schools, to ensure consis musical, social andfratenUlI needsola wide pected to exceed $270,000. tency in the teaching of the new gover range ojBarbershoppers and enrich their By year-cnd, our contingency fund is ex nance and management structure. experiences. pected to be sufficient to fund six months Our Tampa Mid-winter convention had worth ofoperations. versus the required Image: Be known as Gil organization of the second highest attendance ever for five. However, unanticipated expenses singers whose members enjoy singing ({ this annual event. for our two-year COTS Plus trials and cappella II//Isic, good .f/l/l alld.fellowship, The Saratoga Springs-supported Bolton increases in the expected costs of our while supporting their C01J111lll1lilies with the Landing Festival and the Buckeye Invi headquarters technology strategy, g{/i a/qualify music and charitable and edu tational continue to improve each year, coupled with sluggish new member re cational activities. drawing male and female performcrs and cruitment, may rcquirc us to increase A PBS documentary was shot at our At attendees from all corners ofthe country member dues to S63 earlier than the cur lanta convention, for airing winter 1999 as well as overseas. rently planned date ofJanuary 2000. as a national program service feature. A The Rocky Monnlain district held its in companion compact disc is also being augural Aspen Barbershop Celebration Revenue Enhanccmcnt: Provide {l(ldi negotiated. over Memorial Day weekend, and the t;ollal revenue sources that result ill im More than two dozen chapters took part Dixie district's North Carolina Harmony proved members' services, benefits· aud in thc National Pause for the Pledge of Brigade weekend has developed into a pride, alld all {(Oimlable hobby. Allegiance sponsored by the National fine musical and social event. Unfortu Thanks to a continuing bullish stock Flag Day Foundation. nately, tlnee-quarters ofour districts have market and increased Hannony Market The critically acclaimed movie Good Will yet to begin holding 110n- convention fes place activity, we should cxceed our goal Hunting showed a brief performance of tivals in support ofthe above goal or the of generating $1,130,000 worth of non the Northeast Connection quartet from Society's mission statement. dues income this year, NED. Foothills Cities Masters of Harmony 350 chapters registered for the Singing chorus, Nightlife and Society staffmcm Governance and Opcrational l\'Ianage Valentines program, and a large number bers participated in the Killarney,Ireland, ment: Be an e.Olcient alld e.Oective gover showed an increase in deliveries over last Roaring '20s Festival, and provided the nance structure that achieves the Societys year. faculty for the second Irish Association vis;oll through empowerment and account Promotion ofthe Society's music educa of Barbershoppers Harmony College. ability o.fleadership and management at all tion and Youth Outreach programs con Marietta's Big Chicken Chorus and levels. tinues to reach MENC members through FRED'appeared at the BABS Annual The improvement in communications the Choral JOl/rnal and Music Educators Convention in Harrogate, England. anticipated by the new management Journal, as well as other advertising out The Board approved thc 200 I Vocal structure is beginning to happen. Mem lets. Music Festival, to be held in conjunction bers arc more easily able to pass on their Far Western district 's ~'Ictropolis quar with other musical organizations imme needs and concerns through their chap tet won the National Harmony Sweep diately prior to the Nashville, Tem1., an ters, districts and on to the Society Board stakes finals earlier this year, besting a nual convention that year. through data gathered and reported on by cappella singers who had qualified for district presidents and vice presidents in the finals in eight regional competitions. Finance and Administration: Provide ef their quarterly reports to the Board. The This was the first finals win for a barber fective and e.Okiellt administrative andfis Board's two working groups, the Opera shop quartet in the fifteen years of this cal processes that meet the Society 5' orga tions Group and the Planning and Pro competition. nizational, unit and member needs. grain Development Groups, are increas Last year, our Illembers contributed more Our current financial position is good. ingly informed of critical needs and is than $567,000 to Heartspring, thanks to larger than expected gains in sues and thus are well-prepared to de SingAmerica and SingCanada, the Heri non-merchandise income (due to an in velop appropriate plans and policies prior tage Hall Museum, World Harmony and creased market valuc of our securities to the quarterly meetings of the entire other projects. Harmony Foundation has investments) and an underspcnding of Board. set a goal of$600,000 for these projects budgetcd expenses last year. Our net in A mechanism for evaluating the perfor in 1998. come gain of$228,829 in 1997 brought mance of our Society Board members Harmony Foundation is now responsible our contingency fund to $2,861,453 at was instituted last year. District presi for all fund raising for the Society, and is the end oflast year. dents have been asked to develop a providing district and chapter service Our operating budget for 1998 assumes mechanism for evaluating the perfor chairmen with a regular newsletter about an income of $5,209,456, and costs of mance oftheir board members as well. our service projects. Our External Af $2,026,448 for wagcs and benefits for our fairs committee is developing materials 48 employees plus operating expenses of For the Board Management Council: for a COTS course on our service projects $3,320,353, yielding a direct operating Gene Courts and charitable work. loss of$137,345. Income is derived from Tim Hanrahan Our affiliate organizations continue to three main sources: Member dues (34 Chllek lVatsoll grow, with a total of4,563 affiliate mem- percent); Conventions and Schools (26 Ed Waesche, Chairman Scptcmber/October 1998 c3faJfnonizer 27 arberShoppers, their families and friends arc very special people who exhibit the old-fashioned vir Bill Engellried lues of caring and saying thank you. Below you will rind the names of caring people who have Brian T. Lynch B Milwaukee, WI Chapter chosen to honor living "heroes" or memorialize special people who have left LIS by making a contribution Brian Ferris to our Society Service Projects or onc of the Endowment Funds supported by Harmony Foundation be Florissant Vly, MO Chapter tween September), 1997 and June 30, 1998. Take a moment to read the list and share a smile or tear. Midge Fischer Janel Boike IN HONOR OF 'Vivian E. Barnard Scarborough Chapter Elsie B. Brooks Bruce Brann Norman E. Barnard Checkmate Quartet Helen Camp Brian T. Lynch Roy Beebe M. Gene Courts Cincinnati, OH Chapter Dan Daily Francis M. Durham Earl Hagn Thelma Cordell Kit S. Mays Waiter Bellhorn Harold Hooper Joan E. Cornelius Ethel Dallinger Francis M. Durham Donald A. Loos J. E. Crosby' Peoria, IL Chapter Leona Best Sault Ste Marie Chap. Janet Foreman George Davison New Bethlehem, PA Chap. Mohawk Vly, NY Chap. Paul A. Garver Peoria, IL Chapter Fred Botogna James Morgan Evelyn Hand Bill Gallagher Fresno, CA Chapter Providence, RI Chapter Edna Huber Roy M. Frisby Willis Bosehardt Randolph M. Rensi Belly L. Mefcalte Gene Gordon Frederick Aiexander James D. Richards Charles O. Schenk Salisbury, MD Chapter Bob Bothe Roaring 20's Quartet Roberta Stellen Warren J. Haeger James A. Ward James C. Warner FDonald Winterhalter Randy W. Rogers Sherleigh Bowman Joe Craig Edith Yuellig Nancy Thorn Vivian Bowman Dean A. Snyder Robert Francis Kit S. Mays Bob Boyd 'Donald Cramer Charles P. Hatch Grady Kerr John W. Bellis Cocoa Bch Boating Club 'Bob Gall Steve Hardy Naomi Brady Timothy H. Hanrahan Ludwig I. Einess Fred King Janet Thompson Gene D. Lazowska Jack Gardner Steven W. Davis William Brazek Virginia Mathis Sarasota, FL Chapter Sound Exchange Quartet James A. Hall Margery A. Schuster Roberl Glover Joe Liles Ron Breckenridge Bob Cunningham Lorain, OH Chapter Echoes of Harmony James M. Breckenridge Earl Hagn James Grool11s Bernie Maher Florissant Vly, MD Chap. Evelyn Riley Daily Shenango Vly, PA Chap. Peoria, IL Chapter Midge Galloway Gary M. Stamm Glenn Grosch Jan McLeland Francine L. Hobein Heten Daley Richard A. Collins Randy W. Rogers Jean W. Langholl Howard Johnson 'Bob Hagg PDPS Quartet Monsanto Aircraft Dper. Edward Daly Hot Springs, AR Chapter Edith W. White C. James Reid James L. Pyle 'H.C. Hall Four Under Par Quartet Richard Richards Leona B. Daubner Central States Districl 81 Express Quartet 'George Brien Churchsingers Springfield, MO Chapter Donald Runkle Michele Arnelle Robert G. Gall Ludwig I. Einess Ralph Hollenbacher Robert M. Hockenbrough Beulah B. Davis 'Pauline Hall Owen K. Sterner Gladys Miller James C. Warner A. Arch McDonald Dixie District Edward C. Sweeney H. Nelson Day Lloyd Noble Steve Stern Michael J. Tessner Dad & Grandads Quartet Alex Singer Paulelle Y. Trail Adne Dinwiddie Joe L. Singer III MEMORY Of Thomas H. Walls Greater New Orleans, LA Rupert Hall 'Larry L. AJer Earl Briggs Roy Donn John C. Choy Robert L. Cearnal Harry Baertschi Charlotte Co., FL Chapter oP. Hall Dennis F. Cook Raman C. Briggs Elizabeth Reid 'Jerry Harris Grandma's Beaus Quartet Joseph Cappaert Heten M. Douglass Herbert E. Thomson Dick & Joann Heiser Appleton, WI Chapter Ernie White Merle Holt Kay Liles Vincent Carro 'Jim Doyle Stanley Bolton Brian T. Lynch Amelio Bossaal Roy M. Frisby Neal S. Higgins James D. Richards Louis Carro 'Thomas Eckles Nels O. Olson Saul H. Schneider Pat Carro Dana Braun Helen Pugliese Gary M. Stamm Jean Lobok Bob Dennedy Quattro Nostro Quartet The Ritz Quartet Reba Jane Challers Frank A. Fiorini Ernie White Toast of Tampa Chorus Hillsdale, MI Chapter Mary Fiorini Lawson U. Williams Yesteryear Quartet Joseph Hubbard Mallhew S. Fiorini 'Raymond C. Horn Waller W. Alexis Clair Chellberg Nancy S. Haigwood Philadelphia, PA Chapter Richard D. Tarr Harry D. Johnson Ann Kelly Cheryl Wiacek 'Allred J. Anton Steward H. Nichols Edelle Kelly Todd M. Hurl Alfred J. Anton Estate 'Randy P. Chisholm Kathleen P. Kelly Philip K. Fisher George Araps Alexandria, VA Chapter Stephen Kelly Richard Skillon Samuel Saitsman Assoc. of Inl'l Champs James H. Knoll Samuel Hurwitz Fagan Baccei John Bloomquist Susan H. allier Cape Cod, MA Chapter Ft. Myers-Estero Island, FL Elizabeth Brannon James A. Ramsey Hal and Ruth Baile Buckeye, OH Chapter Roaring 20's Quartet Carroll County, MD Chap. Canton, OH Chapter C. Hobart Smith French City Chapter Jerome J. Stein 28 8farfJ1onizer September/October 1998 Fontella James Gerald Laughlin Dorothy Ruhlman Allred Truax Richard Ammerman Kenneth Mantooth Richard A. Collins Wayne, MI Chapter Nellie Forsberg Kip McCalla Dorothea Russell 'John J. Vanco Jake Gilmore Dennis Mitchell Winchester, VA Chapter Mr. & Mrs. Ed Ballow Marie Herman Mrs. Cecil Mitchell Bill Shod a FI. Myers-Estero lsI., FL Jerry F. McDonough Jack I. Moore Francis M. Durham Harold Viking Lodge #13 Warren Watkins James H. Olson Evan A. Shoeren Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Moke Patricia Jantsch Robert Pallerson Indianhead, WI Chapter Mr. & Mrs. Stan Wallis Beaver Vly, PA Chapter Wayne Reed Harlan Siegesmund Norman W. Verge Ted Jeannelle Eva L. Seaton Robert E. Johnson Fitchburg Savings Bank Beaver Vly, PA Chapter Shirley B. Shirkey Ardell Smith William Watson Edward Johnson Richard Terry Harry and Elsie Hugly Alice E. Watson Peter Arico Paul L. Thomason M.O.B.S. Quad Quartet Henry F. Wall Anthony J. Cecere Karen J. Walker Lee R. Smith Sherman, TX Chapter Rose Marie Cilia Edward Maresh Harry Spreng Elsie Weber Patricia Johnson Gertrude Maresh W. Neale Connor Robert E. Johnson Anthony Lazaro Catherine McFadyen Dave Stevens John Willcock Evelyn Neild Wayne, MI Chapter Rockford Metro, IL Chap. Ocean Co., MD Chapter Mary E. Palombizio Kathleen McFall Don Gray Donald Woodworth George Pinto Poughkeepsie, NY Chap. Legacy Quartet Alden W. Wilcox Curt Roberts James A. McLane 'Herman Struble Stan Worek William Trinks James C. Warner Roy M. Frisby Gregory T. Koch Gary Johnson Cathy Wylet Lou Tarango Thomas P. Koch David Haase Dorothy Mills Whittier, CA Chapter Carl A. Jones Alamogordo, NM Chap. Marie Terry Tilis person's name !Jas been/wilf Donald R. Julian Chester Morris Wayne, MI Chapter be placed on a special plaque In Ed Kapp SBC Foundation Charles "Bub" Thomas Harmony Half because more t!Jan Venango Co., PA Chapter Ronald G. Morris Brian T. Lynch $250 !Jas been donated in !Jis/!Jer Jack Kaucheck FI. Myers-Estero lsI., FL 'Frank H. Thorne name to tile "Keep aMelody Ringing Sarasota, FL Chapter John Myers Roy M. Frisby Memorial. " Dorothy King Sarasota, FL Chapter Shirley Tinianow Anytime Quartet Stewart Myers James A. Ramsey Lorella Knowles Steward H. Nichols Rockford Metro, IL Chap. Ludwig J. Ott Harmony Foundation takes a great deal ofpride in welcoming new 'Leonard Kubiak June K. Aerts D.C. Cash Founder's Club members. These individuals have either Mildred L. Hoke Electa Quinney Sunshine donated or made a financial commitment (through a pledge, a life Joan Kubiak Annie Page insurance policy, a will or a trust) to donate $1,000 or more to the Jim Laack Ray Sawyer Brian T. Lynch Josellh Palkovics SPEBSQSA Endowment Program between January I and July 24, Milwaukee, WI Chapter Manhallan, NY Chapter 1998. Please congratulate these wonderful people for securing the Clore E. Swan Joan Park future of the Society and its programs the next time you sec them. Lou Laurel Mary G. Ressegue For more information on the Founder's Club contact Larry Gilhouscn Phoenix, AZ Chapter Gary Pearce at 1-800-876-SING, ext. 8448 and help us Sing, , ,for/ife. Arlhur Le Moine Samuel Saltsman David A. Gruette Terry Peek New MEMBERS Itl THE O.C. CASH FOUtlDER'S CLUB 'Ed Lemberger Jerry Blum Brian T. Lyncll AI Garlield George Allen (SUN) Dr John M. Jemison (DIX) Milwaukee, WI Chapter Angelo P. Sticca Alfred Anton (SUN) Richard D. Jones (FWD) Fred Levy Westchester County, NY Norm & Lynette Barnard (LOL) Jules Kastens (ILL) South Bend-Mishawaka, IN Isabelle Peters Howard S. Barrows (CSD) Greg and Maura Lyne (LOL) Max Lloyd Thomas E. Pease Fred L. Breedon (SUN) Dr. Dale MacElwain (NED) John L. Grimshaw Angelo P. Sticca Kenneth W. Buckner (CAR) Arthur H Maynard (MAD) Mel F. Ludwig Dick Peterson James L. Burgess (CAR) Ernest B. Nickoson (CAR) Beaver Valley, PA Chapter Fredric E. Teller John F. Canlield (SUN) Joe & Jackie Palmquist (FWO) Perry Lutes Sid Peterson Peter & Eunice Charge (BABS) Larry A. Pizer (CAR) Moncton, NB Chapter SI. Cloud, MN Chapter Dennis F. Cook (RMD) Lawrence A. Pulliam (EVG) Scolly Mac Pheate 'Larry E. Pickett Hans Erd Dahl (SUN) Leonard G. Purvis (CSD) Robert M. Hockenbrough Crescendo Quartet Gale Demaree (CSD) Kenneth R. & Marilyn Rose (SUN) Erwin Mantooth Harmony Rd. Touring Co. Gary N. Denton (CAR) Marvin J. Rutkowski (RMD) Anderman Operating Co. Harold Pieller Robert D. Dowma (LOL) John T. Schneider (LOL) Francine M. Barr Angela F. Johnson Gayle & Patricia Edmondson (CSD) Saul H. Schneider (SWD) Beth V. Benson Willis Planck Leroy "Duke" Ellingham (LOL) Daniel W. & Linda Sheiles (SLD) Vernon R. Bryant Boyne City, MI Chapter Robert L. Evers (MAD) Dr Richard D. Swanson (EVG) G. L. Christiansen Peter Ranno Gene L. Fegely (DIX) Ruth Stamm (LOL) William F. Connelly Alden W. Wilcox Russ & Nancy Foris (LOL) Donna Wolf Steigerwaldt (SUN) Pauline Fumagalli Emery Rodine Noah & Mary Funderburg (DIX) Owen Sterner (DIX) Violet Garver C. Albin Rodine Julie M. Gilhousen (JAD) Doug & Nancy Thorn (LOL) Gary Halbersleben Dorothy Roland Thomes J. Hine (DIX) Linda Trammell (SUN) Lela Huddleston Columbia, SC Chapter Scott & Jan Hoge (MAD) J. Edward Waesche III (MAD) Jeff & Kathy James (DIX) Wiiliam H. Ward (ILL) September/October 1998 cf}faulJonizer 29 \i1 Meet a barbershop hero by Roger Payne, Brook/Yll, NY, Chapter n a minute, you'll meet the hero of the during the past year, he's gotten us feature I askcd Arthur, "How'd you get the fee headline. First, mcct Bill Bell. He's a articles in the New York Times, Brook~rl1 up to $5001" He said, "\~fell, we're worth I columnist for the New York Daily Bridge !vlagazine and innumerable local that much now, so I make them pay it." News-the people's paper here in New York papers, plus segments on the local PBS sta Then I asked him, "How do you get all City. He's 50-ish, a down-fa-earth, terrific tion (a segment that has now rerun four these media types down here?" Hc said, and guy. He spent a night at the chapter meet times), Fox Cable News and Columbia Uni I quote, "I keep asking them until they say ing with Brooklyn's Amazing Kings Cho versity Radio. He's also gotten our picture yes." rus, which I direct. in the local papers for nearly every perfor Ofcourse, lots ofpeople have helped him Throughout the night, we'd sing a song, mance we've done. along the way. Our chapter president and then talk abollt it a little, answer questions, During this time, too, we've averaged a our board, our MVP who fires up the guests, then sing another song, When 1 say, talk performance every three weeks or so. And, members who feed him performance ideas; about it a little, I mean the whole chorus was our asking price-unless there's a good I've even helped by throwing rehearsal agen engaged in the dialogue. I can't think of a cause to donate our services to-has gone das out the window for these wonderful man who didn't contribute something at up from $100 five years ago to $500, and media events. So, all in all, I'd have to say some point. Bill observed this, watched a we nearly always get it. I doubt it's coinci Arthur has gotten some decent support. couple of quartets sing, learned and sang a dental that, during this time, we've grown It's the lcast we can do for a guy who re tag with a pickup quartet, and sang "Let Me from a small to an intermcdiate-sized chap cently celebrated his 82nd birthday, don't Call You Swcethearf' with yet another ter, and that our on-risers chorus has nearly you think? @ pickup quartet. doubled. Bill's column on his visit appeared in the New York Dai()I News on July 31. It was a full column in the most widely read paper in the New York City metropolitan area. (The Times may have a bigger circulation, but people actually read the Neil'S.) What a PR miracle. Jlfalle a fffiltitlf} l/leJIWJly.... Also, meet State Senator Marty Markowitz. His office sponsors the Seaside Concerts every sununer in an oceanside park How you can memorialize the friend who used to stand in Brooklyn. Historically, these concerts JHF next to you on the risers? How can you recognize your have featured talent such as Jerry Seinfeld, barbershop mentor in a way that words can't say? Bette Midler, Art Garfunkel, Tito Pnente, and the like. The Harmony Foundation welcomes gifts in memory of In July, he paid the Amazing Kings Cho or in honor of any member or non-member yOll wish to rus $500 to sing tluee songs as the opening recognize. These gins can be made to any fund act for the series. Before 10,000 wildly en supported by the Harmony Foundation. The Foundation thusiastic Brooklynites, we sang "Come also has a special fund called thc "Kccp A Melody Back To Brooklyn," "Coney Island Baby" Ringing Memorial." Donations to this memorial arc and "God Bless America." As I said to the deposited with the SPEBSQSA Endowment Program to chorus, "$167 per song is darned near $1 secure the fuhlre ofthe Society and its programs. When per note, so make 'em count." We then made donations in onc person's name total $250 or more, that way for the Shirelles, Lou Christie, Lesley person's name is placed 011 a special plaque in Harmony Gore, and Jay Black (ofJay and the Ameri Hall which reads, "Given in loving memory ofthose who cans fame), who closed out the evening's en loved the swcet sounds of barbershop harmony and tertainment. SPEBSQSA." For more information, call (800) 876-SING ext. 8447 Now, meet Arthur Cortese, the hero of the story. He's the PR man and performance booker for the Amazing Kings Chorus. In Sing ... fol' life addition to the above two outstanding events 30 c!J!mfnomzer September/October 1998 Remember the gang that sang ... with a photo. l~.] • Official convention photographer (or SPEBSOSA Inc. • Groups of 4 or 400 - Our specialty Tuxedo Wholesaler Miller Photography Kathy Hawkins 2226 Bardstown Road and Louisville. KY 40205·1987 Free 40 page Color Calaloglle Jim Miller (502) 454-5688 ' 454·5689 call loll free (800) 828-2802. ~1-800-846-7522 NEW BLACK TUXEDO 1/1 Polyesler $99.00 "NEW" NEW" NEW" NEW" Ne", Willg Collnr Silirt $15.75 Ne", Lnydn"," Collnr Sl,irt $15.75 Tie & C1l/lIIl1f!J'lnmd Set ill Poly/Satin $8.95 Tie & C1I1lIlIlCrIJllmi Set i1l Lame $12.95 Bo", Tie Poly/Sntill $3.00 Bow Tie ill Lnllle $5.00 Mel! 's Tuxedo Pnlll (for. mli)I,N Free Catalogue Sail/pies Available (Please secure with a credil cnrd.! Tuxedo Wholesaler 15636 N. 78/h Sf. Scottsdale, AZ 85260 ~EF.tICAN ~ EXP.F.tESS ~ September/October 1998 cf}laJf1Jonizer 31 midwinter cOIl\'elllion Beat tile winter blahs Join us in Biloxi in January America, placing ahead of Las Vcgas and RenolTahoe. Part of the attraction is a newly ex panded convention center, more than 11,500 hotel rooms, and the tripling of terminal space at Gulfport-Biloxi Re gional Airport. Many of the hotels are actually luxury resorts, yet offer very affordable rates. The area's 26 miles of sugar-white (there are other Grand Casino Hotels in sand beachcs was named one ofthe top the area), which can accomodate all con ten beaches in the U. S. by BYIl'ays vention attendees. It even has its own . _,~'i magazine, ranking with the Iikes of theater. Myrtle Beach, Panama City, Daytona The Friday and Saturday night shows Beach and Atlantic City. And, ifyou're will feature the 1998 medalist quartets, a golfer, bring your sticks-the area and the Association ofInternational Se sports 22 courses. There are also a dozen nior Quartet Champions (AISQC) will casinos, ifyou're so inclined, stage a Friday afternoon show. The an Located 75 miles east ofNew Orleans nual Seniors Quartet Contest will take and 40 miles wcst of Mobile, Biloxi is place Saturday afternoon. easily accessible, in addition to being af There's plenty to see and do in Biloxi. Mississippi Gulf Coast beaches are fordable. The headquarters hotel will Take a break from the winter blahs and ranked in the top ten in the U. S., offering be the Grand Casino Hotcl in Biloxi join us in January. @ 26 miles of sugar-white sand. The area proudly advertises itself as the "Playground of the South:' and has lots of reasons for claiming that distinction. y the time you read this article, much of North America may B still be sweltering in La Nina's heat wave, but winter is on the way and in a few short months, outdoor warmth may be only a memory. Why not plan now for a welcome break? The SPEBSQSA midwinter convention in Biloxi, Miss., offers that, and much more. Why Biloxi? There is no local host chapter, and it's not a major metropolis, so what's so great about Biloxi? According to Facilities magazine, a leading meeting and tradeshow publica tion, an annual poll ofits readers named the Mississippi GulfCoast as one ofthe "Top Meeting Destinations in the United States," Moreover, it was named one of An aerial view of Biloxi includes its meeting and conventions centers, located adjacent the top 25 motorcoach destinations in to the marina. Charter boats offer some of the best fishing in the Gulf of Mexico. There are a dozen casinos and 22 golf courses in the area. 32 8fmfnonizer September/October 1998 LEND US YOUR BRAINS AND WIN A TRIP TO ANAHEIM! Quite often, the best ideas on how to improve our hobby and make things more fun and effective do not come from Society leaders or WIN! staff, but from Barbershoppers who enjoy our hobby week in and • Two front row tickets to the '99 week out. With that in mind, we would really like to hear your single convention in Anaheim best idea on afew subjects. To encourage participation, we will draw • Four nights at a major convention hotel a winner froni all ofthose who reply by Novell/be,. 15, 1998. There • $500 cash travel allowance are two parts (front and back) for your considered response. Please note your answers below or use another piece ofpaper. Thank you, and good luck! I) My best idea for increasing Society membership is: _ 2) My best idea for improving the international convention is: _ 3) My best idea for improving the fund-raising efforts for our service projects is: _ 4) My best idea for improving Harmony Marketplace is: _ ~ I iSCP1CIllber/OC10ber 1998 <3!aJfnonizer 33 I I I I HOW'S YOUR STAFF DOING? ~ I Your Society's staff takes the business ofservice to our members very seriously. To help us evaluate how we I are doing, we would like you to answer a few important questions on how we can improve. Ifyou are a typical member, you will contact your Society HQ office a number oftimes each year. Examples might be to place a merchandise order, registrations, membership questions, phone, mail, e-mail, etc. Please note your answers below or on another piece ofpaper. I) How do you rate the service you have received? 0 Excellent 0 Good 0 Fair 0 Poor 2) What "One Thing" do you suggest to improve service from your Society's Headquatters office? 3) What "One Thing" do you suggest for improving communication from Society Headquarters? _ 4) Other conUl1ents or observations about Headquarters service, systems, or personnel. _ Member's Name: _ Send to: Address: _ SPEBSQSA Headquarters 6315 Third Ave. Kenosha, WI 53143-5199 or Fax to (414) 654-4048 Attn: Darryl Flinn, Executive Director Member #: _ 34 c3faJfnonizer September/October 199~ I I chcwter crail year? Yes, we do, but they also enjoy hear ing some of our favorite songs again, and Hey gang, let's put on a show! these may be their favorites, too. Many pro fessional entertainers know their fans want (All we have to do is learn a couple dozen songs) to hear thc songs they've heard on record by Mel Knight ings and at past performances, and make a point ofsharing these songs with their audi fter a year of intensive rehearsal, Are all the vowels being sung correctly ence again. We should feel comfortable your quartet just went to its first dis or are wc spending all of our time correct doing the same. trict contest with four great arrange ing notcs? Are we lifting the ends ofphrases A This is not to advocate using the same ments. For your chapter's annual show yOli in good synchronization. and paying atten repertoire year after year to the point that it put together a very successful 25-minute tion to dynamics and plu·asing. or are we still becomes boring. We must provide new trying to memorize the words? Are we rc package that had the audience on its feet. music) both for our members and our audi You're ready to put in the time and effort to ally singing music or just getting the notes cnces. It is important to strike a balance get cven better. So what's next? right? Don't you suppose that total famil between perfecting music in our current rep How about selecting an entirely new rep iarity with the music would allow us to con ertoire and introducing new songs that will ertoire for next year's show and contest? centrate more on how we are singing, rather challcnge our singers and entertain our au Sounds ridiculous doesn't it? It's just not than what we are singing? diences. something that would help your foursome But, we also owe our members the op improve its singing and performance skills Can we reach our visual performance po porhmity to raise their musical abilities. If certainly, good quartets add new and chal tential? we must constantly concern ourselves with lenging music to their repertoire and drop Many factors interfere with a wonderful new notes, it is difficult to concentrate on songs that are less succcssful-but no quar visual performance. One of the most dis new singing and performing skills. 'We only tet would turn ovcr an entire repertoire each rupting is the lack ofconfidence in oursing make real music when we have rehearsed year and expect to improve. ing skills. Has the weight oftryiug to learn and drilled and feel comfortable moving Yet, this is the very pattern many ofour so many new songs each year caused us to beyond mere notes and words. choruses follow time and again: learn mu look bad as well? Could more time and re By creating a better balance between new sic for the chapter show and district contest, hearsal offewcrsongs give us the confidence and old music in our repertoire, we have a then drop the entire repertoire and begin we need to visually enhance our musical much better chance to give our members and learning new music for next year's show and presentation? our audiences what they deserve: higher competition. Let's take a look at the poten quality barbershop music. @ tial damage of such a philosophy to the Can we satisfy our audience? musical growth of the chorus. Many in oui· audiences are repeat custom ers. Don't we owe them new material each Can we get all the right notes? The average singer is not a skilled sight reader. Learning time. even with the aid of tapes, is extensive. \\Then eight, ten or even 12 show tunes are introduced each year Why Are These (along with Christmas caroling. Valentine's Guys Smiling? Day and music for other special occasions), Because they just made the the chances of every note in every part in every song being IOO-percent accurate is funniest CO you'ye erer heard. highly unlikely. Songs like We Ctlli'l Find lIis Is there anything more important than Kidne.Ji How's El:eJ:J' Little right notes? No, not ifyou want to present TIJing ill Dickie?, lIug YOUI' a quality pcrformance. And when some Plumbe/' Tod~J~ !.nr!1' of chorus members (and the director) know that Spain I Abho/' lvu, Doill' some of the notes are incorrect and the the Ba/'bCl,hop Squat and chords are muddy and out oftunc, what does nine more sidc-splitters. this do to their confidence and security dur ing performance? Some :Irc off the conlesl Sure. we want to sing the right notes, but slage, some are off time and the sheer number ofnew songs has barbershop shows, some made it next to impossible to reach a high are just off the wall. level of accuracy. Perhaps fewer songs, J~[~_,.jL---~~~"'-::: Ordcr yours today. Theil open wide learncd over a longer period oftime would L. and S:I)'..."(1aIJIJ·!Ja·/Jfl-!Ja-!Ja-!Ja!" enhance the quality of"note rightness." ·------1 send to: Please l'lIsh "Secoud Opfufou" to: Also sel1d firsl album "Lil.'e and Well" Can we develop a continuum ofimlll'o\'ed Chord lac Arrest ~amc _ _._.. _._ _ Please send .. _.. _.._.__ CDs @ $15 each vocal quality? 527 E. 'n,lrll Street Address _ _._ Please send __ C:lSseltes @ S10 each Through extreme effort, extra rehearsals I.oekporl IL 60441 Ci~' Plus SI each for shipping S and the constant harping ofour director. we Slale I Zip Code . have learned all the right notes. However, Call "Doc" Johnson TOlal amount enclosed $ Please send .. ... _. CDs @ S15 each due to the time spent on this aspect oflearn fOl' ope II show dates ~Iakl.' chl.'Cks papbll.' to Chordfac Arrest. ing, havc wc really improved the quality of 815-838-1874 Please send .. ... C.'lSselleS @ $to (':tch C"lI1;ldlan orders: ~Iark for U.S. funds please. our singing? September/October 1998 r3fmhJOnizer 35 ~ Rotary, Boosters support youth outreach event b)' mllTell /Villard,l'olltil Oll(reacll DirectOl; Saddieback Valle)', Cali[, Cllapter 11 May 28th, our chapter presented ajoint was earmarked to sing five numbers and the Boosters Club, which was presented at a 0 concert with choral music groups fi'om closing number, combining the high school special guest night on June 23rd, to which Irvine High School, Irvine, Calif. I think other mens chorus of40 singers with our 55-voice we invited the entire Boosters Club mem chapters can duplicate our Sllccess. chorus, singing "Irish Blessing." bership and all the high school singers. In February, I approached Richard Mes We contacted the local newspaper, The Gotcha! performed and incidentally, de senger, the director ofchorallllllsic at Irvine Irvine World Neil'S, and they sent a pl~otog clined to accept the agreed·upon concert High School, told him that we wanted to do rapher and a writer to the high school, where performance fee, donating it to the net pro something for his choral music program and photos wcre taken and Rich and I were in ceeds. asked for an appointment to discuss the pos terviewed. We mailed a flier to our mailing We plan to fine-tunc this approach to high sibilities. Rich and I met for dinner and dis list, and the shldents took some home for school choral music educators and offer to cussed the idea ofmy chapter sponsoring a parents, friends and relatives. do similar events for many ofthe other high concert, with the net proceeds being donated We scheduled a combined rehearsal with schools here in Orange County. Our chap to the school's choral music department. He the mens chorus to work on our joint song ter members are excited about the idea of liked the idea and invited me to a concert and to entertain the young men with a short performing more, and they love sharing the that his five choruses were presenting the program. The joint rehearsal turned out to stage with the young singers. following week. Aftcr the concert, he intro be quite an event, with refreshmcnts and tag The Rotary Club has asked to be part of duced me to the president of the Boosters singing and teaching taking place. it again next year, and we plan to propose Club, who he said would present our idea As luck would have it, our regular meet sponsorship opportunities to other local Ro for club approval. ing place wasn't available for the joint rc tary Clubs located near future participating The Boosters Club enthusiastically ap hem·sal so we ended up using lhe choral high schools. Our goal is to help support ., proved the idea, and we then started putting music room of another local high school, choral music here in Orange County, expose the details together. We soon discovered that and in the process, had the opportunity to new audiences and singers to our musical the Boosters Club was well organized and start a relationship with the choral music art form, and have a wonderful time doing key to the effort. Wc asked the FWD quar director oftllat school. He attcnded the re it. In the process we hope to gain members. tet Goteha! and a high school quartet, hearsal and the concert and is looking for We plan to have a spring chapter show, Papa's Bo)'s, to perform on the show. We ward to working with us next school year. which will feature local high school male also featured a chaptcr quartet called We approached the Irvine Spectrum Ro choral groups as well as one or more quar Clearasil & Geritol, comprised oftwo men tary Club and asked them to be the major tets from local high schools. The experi whose average age exceeds 65 and two 14 sponsor and donate the $575 concert hall ence gained from this effort has charged our ycar-olds. rental fee. They agreed, and we booked the chapter with enthusiasm and asense ofcom The high school decided to feature a mixed hall at Concordia University in Irvine. munity. I recommend it to any chapter in choral group that performed a show tune pack The concert was a wonderful cxperience the Society. @ age, a mens chams and a quartet. Our chorus for all involved and we raised $2,500 for the Under a grant lrom the Pagliara Charitable Foundation, the Tampa Bay Chapter invited outstanding boys, selected by their teachers from local county high schools, to a weekend of barbershop cralt training during the Sunshine District's Sunshine Sizzle 98, June 19-21 in Melbourne, Fla. All expenses were paid for the 30 boys, shown above perlorming on the Saturday evening show under the direction of Tony De Rosa. 36 ... while at the SoCal camp, held near Palm Springs, Fred King (at right) assisted in directing. No, the inset photo of Freddie was nottaken while directing the ensemble, but during an entertainment break. Fred's assortment of artificial teeth is a Society legend. In May, a quartet from the Fayetleville, Ga., Chapter met with members of the boys chorus of Mcintosh High School in Peachtree City. Shown at left singing a tag with four boys from the chorus are (I to r): Owen Sterner, Marshall Dixon, Len Parker and Bill Rach. The following week, the group visited the Landmark Christian Academy in Fairburn, Ga. Each June, about 100 students from the best high school Above, clad in traditional barbershop attire, six members of choral programs in the Sacramento, Calif., area atlend the the seventh and eighth grades classes at Peters Township Sierra Mountain Choral Camp for intensive instruction. In Middle School in the Pittsburgh-South Hills area performed addition to standard choral singing, students may participate "Give My Regards To Broadway" as part of a school musical. in a mixed barbershop chorus. Shown above, Todd Troutman put the group through its paces. September/October 1998 8!arfllonizer 37 1'" ~r~"'-:'/"'1 ~1' 'fr,. -.r-~~ J..')"'-.~'!.'i'~,~,~.n;~~;.;~~r~~-;..';)'-; ,:: .';ii.~; "'Y~·~~-~~it~.~ I" );.',.,' ..... ,". ": t' ";' ~ • I,' r/'. -_ '. ": ~ ~::~ ,""~~t,?," :~~~·(:~-:,~r·t:~"~T . . . . ',. ,.' . . .~':...-, .. . ~fterg~ow-f-:q.,.. $o~i.~~y ~~c;;I!~Y~s _~~ ~~_ci.:.~ . .L ': •About those Pittsburghers by Ruth Blazina-Joyce, lHuseu11l Curator/Archivist Tommy Palamone, lead ojthe 1948 Pittsblll'glrers, was honored al the Socielys recent Following the advice oftheir coach and international convention, marking tile 50th mmiversm)l ojthe quartet s championship. arranger, the quartet didn't reveal its songs And 10 think, if;1 hadll'! been for a matching marooll tie and cummerbuud ... till it was on the contest stage. Then the members let rip with "Good Little, Bad If you've got a marOOIl lie, the job is engagement at the last minute, Desper Little You," "Give Me A Night In June," yours ate for yet another bari, they called Jiggs "I Wish That I Could Hide Inside This Tommy Palamone had been iu quartets Ward. Did he have a tux ... and a maroon Letter," and "Dream, Dream, Dream." and trios tlu'oughout the 1930s and'40s. tie? The gold was theirs, One evening in 1946, he threw together a quartet and went to a meeting of the Silence is '" golden? The championship year: plancs, trains, Society's Pittsburgh Chapter, The four The newly formed quartet started 1947 and automobilcs some-Harry Conte on tenor, Tommy at with a new name, The Pittsburghers, The Pittsburghers returned home to a lead, his cousin Fred as bari, and "Turp" The foursome stayed out of competition gala celebration. The quartet received a Mareanello at bass~aught the attention in the early part of the year, but entered special commendation from the mayor, of Pittsburgh's premiere barbershopper, the Johnny Appleseed District contest in and the chapter presented the members Molly Reagan, October, where it placed second. The fol with a set of matched luggage. But win Reagan decided to coach the group, lowing spring, it took first place at the ning the championship was a mixed bless dubbed the Allen Club Four. The group regional prelims. ing for tenor Harry Conte. He revealed went to the Society's 1946 convention, By the time the group left for the 1948 that he was afraid to fly, The quartet stuck where it placed a respectable sixth, but international convention in Oklahoma to trains until they were cornered by a soon afterwards, "Ttlrpl> left to sing with City, however, lead Tommy Palamone particularly tight schedule one weekend. a band and was replaced by Bill Conway could barely talk, let alone sing, The quar They finally convinced Conte he had to on bass, Then cousin Fred left the group, tet had rehearsed for 84 straight days, and get on a plane ifthey were going to make and they had to find a new baritone. But his voice was shot. On his doctor's ad the dates-and he fell in love with flying. the new guy backed out of a New Years' vice, Tommy didn't speak for three days. The quartet was in such popular de mand that by the end of its championship year it had traveled some 12,000 miles by air, 8,000 miles by rail, and 6,000 miles by car. One of the highlights of its year was a week-long train excursion spon sored by the Pennsylvania Railroad, A new train was loaded with celebrities and sent offon a 14-stop tour ofthe state, The quartet rubbed shoulders with the gover nor of Pennsylvania, state senators, may ors, Miss Pittsburgh 1948, and actor Jimmy Stewart, who was so enthralled that he sang tenor with the quartet between stops, Inside the Pittsbnrghers The Pittsburghers had been fortunate to catch the attention of Molly Reagan, one of the Society's premiere arrangers during the 1940s and'50s, when the quar The Pittsburghers took a breather after the semifinal session Friday, June 11, tet was first starting out, and he contin 1946, Squinting in the afternoon sun outside Oklahoma City's Municipal Auditorium are (I to r): Bill Conway, bass; Tommy Palamone, lead; Harry Conte, tenor and Jlggs ued to arrange for the group for many Ward, bari. years. The members were not passive 38 8/minonizer September/October 1998 partners, however. Their usual approach in touch with each other over the years. was to select and work up a song to a cer They held occasional reunions, and all TUXEDOS tain point through woodshedding. Then, remained active in barbershopping for as SLACK TUXEDO /IJiI,s $97.90 when they were satisfied with the elTect, long as they could, keeping alive the ad TUXEDO PANTS $27.95 they brought it to Molly to be vice they followed as champions: "Always "Reaganizcd." take the time to give younger quartets a SHIRTS Jiggs Ward (bad) composed the patter word of encouragement, and do nothing WING COLLAR $72.95 choruses for the quartet's gold-medal win to lessen their respect for you or the Soci LAY DOWN COLLAR $ 72.95 ning "Give Me A Night In June" and the ety." @ SAND COLLAR $77.95 following year's "Down Our Way." In his spare time, he wrote articles about the ACCESSORIES quartet for The Harlilonizer. Bill Conway It's a small world CUMMERSUNDS $5.95 (bass) devised the Pittsburghcrs' stage Jiggs Ward, future bari of the SOW TIES $7.95 prescnce routines and costumes, and also Pittsburghers, sang in a quartet while handled the travel arrangements. Tommy in the Marine Corps in 1945. The lead? CUM & TIE SETS $7.90 Palamone (lead) remained the quartet's None other than Bob Holbrook, mem LAME SOW TIES $4.95 spark plug and driving force throughout ber of the t94 I champion quartet LAME SETS CALLI its long and eventful career. Chord Busters. (AVAILABLE IN OVER 50 COLORS) Bill Conway, future bass of the VESTS Life after the gold PiUsburghers, got hooked on the bar SLACK FULL SACK The Pittsburghers went on to become bershop sound one night at his club SHAWL LAPEL $27.95 one ofthe Society's longest-running quar while listening to the evening's enter FULL SACK NO LAPEL MANY COLORS $ 78.95 tets. In 1953, Harry Conte left to devote tainment, a quartet called the Four Muggs. The bari ofthe Four Muggs? more time to his family and teaching ca Jiggs Ward. MISC. reer. Tommy Palamonc moved up to tenor KNIT POLO SHIRTS $73.95 and Tom O'Malley of JAD champion It's I'ea{(l' a small world SUSPENDERS $4.95 Four-Maldehydcs joined as lead. A few Tommy Palamone, future lead of TOP HATS $74.95 years later, Dutch Miller, also a Four the Pittsburghers, took a community Maldehyde, replaced Bill Conway at bass. sponsored ceramics course duringjun AU MERCHANDISE IS BRAND NEW AND FIRST QUAlIFY In 1959, the Pittsburghers were part of iar high school. His teacher? Idress the File 7 television show's special epi Cash, sister of Society founder a.c. SAME DAY SHIPPING sode on barbershop harmony. Entitled Cash. UNCONDITIONAUY "Four For The Show," it was sponsored GUARANTEED by the Dundalk Md., Chapter and pro CUSTOM UNIFORM DESIGN duced by Johns Hopkins University, and aired over ABC on Sunday morning, May BIG & TAU SPECIAliSTS 10th. NO ORDER TOO BIG Jiggs Ward retired from the group in HEAR HERE! OR TOOSMAU 1965, leaving Tommy Palamone as the only member from the original gold-win ning group. Jack Elder of the Society's ~~ltJt!n champion Town & Country Four joined as baritone, and the quartet changed its name to the Pittsburgh Fom. The mem bers continued singing together until Tom ~ O'Malley's death in 1983. Even after their departure from the quartet, the original Pittsburghers still kept 1-800 UM SONGS September/October 1998 8!mi'nonizer 39 ~------, amJieim 3nWtnatUuud ~ ~tJudUm • 'Jwu: 27-'Jufg 4, 1999 INSTRUCTIONS Complete order form and mail with Date Chapter name _ payment to: SPEBSQSA, 6315 Third Ayenue, Kenosha, WI 53143-5199. Name Nickname _ Registration fee includes a conven Spouselguest name Nickname _ tion badge, a reserved seat at all contest Address ~ sessions and a souvenir program. If you register for more than one City State __ Zip Code _ person, please flll'llish complete infor Telephone Bus. ( Res. ( mation for each person on a separate sheet No matter what your travel needs may be... TG WORLDWIDE is here to help you create beautiful music, wherever you go! It all adds up to an easy choice... No membership fees or due. • Cash rebates on cruises and tours. $150,000 travel insurance on airline tickets. Discounted rates on cruises, tours, cars and hotels. Fly for less anytime. Special promotion with major air carrier. Call toll free: 1-800-877-5444, and mention your access code SPEB Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, MT 40 r!JfaImonizer September/October 1998 September/October 1998 CJlmmonizer 41 ~.~~~~ ,~,~r", .".'.' " ~··'e.~ l" ..• '''' ~-'. -• ••J':'4:' ".~" _A-:" , ,..." " ' . .. jI .,••~ ,.. • • "r ....1k- It.;)k ..' •, "' , , , • r ' Q", rI , 'Chanters in Action .. .~,.',.,r-::':~~t·; :,.' .O"~ " ~>;;.<:,~.-;.~ . . ,,-g>';. ~ ?f··-,,,,'t~ FnJfA "0'A•• .-!7..... ,...... ' • _~.~~.. ~, _, Flag Day 1998 At right, the Minnetonka Clippers chorus performed for Flag Day, June 14, in the gazebo at Monticello, Minn. Flag Day 1998 At left, the Cape Harmonaires chorus of Cape May, N.J., sent a VLQ to perform for the flag lowering at the cily's beach pavilion on Flag Day. Flag Day 1998 At right, the Heart of Maryland Chorus, from the Patapsco Valley Chapter, performed for Flag Day ceremonies at historic Fort McHenry before an audience of more than 8,000 people. For its annual show in May, the Minutemen of Harmony of the Elgin, III., Chapter chose the theme Remembering Radio. The patriotic scene shown at left took place before a backdrop replicating a huge cathedral style radio of 50 years ago. At right, the Dixie Cotton Boll Chorus performed for a home-town crowd of 20,000 on the banks of the Mississippi during the Sunset Symphony, which capped a week·long celebration of Memphis in May. 42 cfJfmfnonizer September/October 1998 .- ..... ' ""!IH~""'~""-~~~I"'Jfil~ I :":":-':.:r.-c~~~:J;~"L'~" .. :"" ,,~ -" .' ," '(. ., t,'.- . , ~ ~ '.. - ' At left, the Black Canyon Chorus of Montrose, Colo., performed for visitors at Ridgway State Park in July. The Ridgway Reservoir and San Juan Mountain provided a spectacular backdrop for the fifth-annual event. The EI Paso, Texas, Border Chorders perform the national anthem regularly at home-town Diablo baseball games. At right, the group finally got a picture taken with the famous chicken mascot. , I The Wyaiusing, Pa., Chapter received a nice write-up in the local paper following its chartering show in May. Shown above, the Wyalusing Area Chorus chose a comedic theme for its inaugural act. The group is directed by Dennis Dibble, "~'" .: Above, a view of the Santa Rosa Chapter's fourth-annual campout on the shores of Clear Lake, Calif. More than 130 Barbershoppers from California and Nevada attended, Special Feature was again the guest quartet. September/October 1998 8!aJinonizer 43 At left, Happy Daze from Melbourne, Fla., performed the national anthem before a spring training game between the Marlins and the Tigers last March. The quartet was selected from 170 auditioning performers (I to r): Don Anderson, tenor; Larry Wuensch, lead; Doug Price, bass and AI Dreppard, bari. At right, Common Bond performed for the opening ceremonies of the Vocal Group Hall of Fame and Museum in Sharon, Pa. (I to r): Paul Gilboy, lead; Rick Swanson, tenor; James Winner, founder of the Vocal Group Hall of Fame and Museum; James Blackwood of the Blackwood Brothers quartet; Don Connell, bass and Charles Beshero, bari. At left, the Pinewood Four was featured in an article on barbershopping in The Joplin Globe, Joplin Mo. The article was in recognition of the Joplin Chapter's Singing Valentines program, and appeared in early February. Shown are (I to r): Harold Koontz, tenor; Ralph Sill, lead; Paul Lindeman, bass and Vernon Ayres, bari. At right, the West End Four, a high school quartet from Chehalis, Wash., won the Evergreen District Division Two high school quartet competition in April, and appeared on the Bellevue Chapter show in June (I to r): Chris Garcia, tenor; David Mauel, lead; Andy Judd, bass and Todd Miltge, bari. David is a member of the Centralia Chapter. 44 8!aJilJonizer September/October 1998 At left, Katy Station performed at the Scott Joplin Ragtime Festival in Sedalia, Mo" last June, and participated in a symposium on the influence of four-part harmony on Ragtime music (I to r): Bob Weikal, tenor; DickWaddeil, bari; Rodney Brown, lead and Don Ragar, bass, At right, Olde Gold performed for nine days at the annual Harbor Days Festival in Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco last June (I to r): Bud Simpson, tenor; Bob Hunley, lead; Lew Wilber, bass and Dan Schell, bari. i Two quartets from the Peterborough, Ontario, Chapter participated in ceremonies unveiling commemorative Canadian postage stamps on the canals of Canada, At left, Swingshop (I to r): Murray Bryne, tenor; Gerry Gilders, lead; Ron Wilson, bari and Dave Warr, bass and The Kawartha Chordsmen: Casey Van Hooydonk, lead; Ken Austin, tenor; Gord Edwards, bari and Paul Breese, bass, At left, four members of the Chesmont, Pa" Chapter performed the national anthem before a Reading Phillies game: Charles Lehman, bass; Tony Petro, lead; Charles Sprecht, bari and Brett Thomas, tenor, At right, the Skylarks of the Warren, Pa" Chapter appeared in a local production of The Music Man in June (I to r): Paul Mahan, lead; Kevin Lundeen, tenor; Rick Collins, bari and Jeff Mahan, bass, September/October J 998 8!a1fnonizer 45 Listed below are the Men of Note with 20 or more credits who added to their totals during the second quarter. Total credits are in the center column. Central States Illinois Pioneer Cearnal, Robert 52 1 Wetle, Sylvester 21 2 Schroeder, Donald 25 1 Keough, J. F. •••.....•.••...... • 20 1 Mid-Atlanlic Scott, Francis 20 1 Zeimet, Gene 20 1 Nardontonia, John 20 1 Rocky Mountain Dixie Richardson, Jere 40 1 Johnson, Douglas 29 1 Moore, Gene 23 1 Speicher, Russel 40 1 Wiese, Fred 38 1 Evergreen Northeastern Southwestern Jobson, Ed 23 4 Andrews, Alex 40 1 Hutton, Glenn 62 1 Far Western Desmarais, Charles 22 1 Sunshine Johnson, William 32 2 Tobin, James 37 2 During the second quarter of 1998, the following members were reporled 10 the headquarters office as deceased. Cardinal Land 0' Lakes Sunshine Koehl, Herbert Fort Wayne, IN Schauder, Herb MinocquaJWoodruff, WI Gardner, Jack Sarasota, FL Oyster, James Lake County, IN Schulz, Milton Green Bay, WI Gwathmey, Lomax Vero Beach, FL Central States Mid·Atlantic Hoff, Adrian Melbourne, FL Jones, John St Louis No 1, MO Behn, Robert Morris County, NJ Jisa, Jack Naples, FL Jones, Tony Springfield, MO Boyd, Robert Western Suffolk, NY Kaucheck, Jack Sarasota, FL White, Robert Overland Park, KS Catterton, William Dundalk, MD Myers, John Sarasota, FL Dixie Da Volio, James Western Suffolk, NY Phillips, Robert Pasco County, FL Pulsifer, Edward Pinehurst, NC Foley, Jack Ocean County, NJ Frank H. Thorne Evergreen Fuller, William Lancaster Red Rose, PA Lehr, Ward Frank Thorne Cherry, Jim Kitsap County, WA Genua, Benedict... Fairfax, VA Gonser, W. S Seattle, WA Mahnken, George Frank Thorne Habkirk, Robert Langley, BC Wacker, Arthur Ridgewood, NJ Memoli, Tom Oregon Central Coast, OR Northeastern Walesch, Paul Langley, BC Cady, Edward Lowell, MA • Wilton, Jack Langley, BC De Fiore, Frank Waterbury/Derby, CT Far Western Hackett, William Kentville, NS LARRY AJER Ajer, Larry Phoenix, AZ Lutes, Perry Moncton, NB Larry Ajer, noted Aver, Ellis Santa Cruz, CA Martone, Albert New Haven, CT coach. Presentation Bignell, George Apple Valley, CA Ontario judge, Harmony Col Birdno, George Redding, CA Foreman, George Sl. Thomas, ON lege faenlty member, Clementi, Steve Santa Barbara, CA McDonald, Donald Seaforth, ON and calmer of Turner, James Bakersfield, CA Moran, Ralph Mount Forest, ON Harmonet storms, died Wilson, Lawrence Crescenta Valley, CA Pioneer June 13 following Illinois Dobson, John Huron Valley, MI complications aftcr Bowman, Sherleigh Rock Island, IL Stubberfield, Ronald Windsor, ON heart surgery. He was Checkley, Larry Coles County, IL Truax, Alfred Wayne, MI 57. Stevenson, Michael Decatur, IL Rocky Mountain Weiss, Russell Oak Lawn, IL Nielson, Errol Sl. George, UT R. 1-1. uSEV" SEVERANCE Woodley, Kent Coles County, IL Southwestern "Sev" Severancc, a Johnny Appleseed Armstrong, Lyle Greater Little Rock, AR 53-year member who Austin, Charles Maumee Valley, OH Masengale, Tom Frank Thorne served for 38 years as a Bradburn, Richard Buckeye-Columbus, OH Roever, Calvin Enid, OK certified judge as well Livingston, Bob Black Swamp, OH Watt, Henry Sherman, TX as on the Society Board Milberger, Regis Aile Kiski, PA in the '60s, passed away Ramella, Ivan Columbus, OH at his Durham, N. C., homc 011 July 6. He was 81. [See/ealure . 46 c3iaJilJonizer September/October 1998 • Gospel Music in Barbershop Style The Heart ofChristmas, the popular Christmas albulll by Good Newsl now has a music folto to accompany it containing Christmas music arranged by Burt Szaho. Ruby Rhea. Jeff Taylor. Jim Clancy, Greg Lyne, Val '" Learning Tapes $10 each Folio Hicks, Larry Wright, Ron Mlddlestaedt. E 5 Ll ._ I Date Chapter name INSTRUCTIONS I I Name Nl'ckname Camp Iete or der fonn and'I'mat WillI I payment to: SPEBSQSA, 6315 Third I I Spouse/guest name Nickname AI'enne, Kenosha, WI 53143-5199. I Address A housing application and informa- I • tion regarding convention events and • City State __ Zip Code tOllrs will be sent to yOll following • receipt of this registration form. • I Telephone Bus, ( Res. ( If yOll register for more than one I • person, please furnish complete infor- • 0 Please check here if you have a disability and may require accommoda- mation for each person on a separate I I tion in order to fully participate in the convention. You will be contacted sheet and attach to this order form. I by a staff member to discuss your specific needs. All show and tOllr tickets may be I I Please accept my order for: picked lip in the convention registra- I tion area at the Grand Casino Hotel II Quantity Total (US funds) Biloxi after I p.m., Tuesday, Janllaty II Registrations @$45,OOeach $ 26, 1999. I Make checks payable to I I SPEBSQSA. When yOll receive con- I 0 MasterCard 0 VISA Exp. date: mo, year firmation, please keep it as YOllr re- I I ceipl. I Account No. IIJllTTTI IIllIJ Regisf/'{/fiollsma)'bef/,{/lIsjerret!lo I I ..1.....l...... allolher perSall, bUI Ihe)' are NOT I I rejuut!able, I WHAT'S INCLUDED: ( For olfiee use ): Registration package includes a personalized convention badge. a reserved seat for the Friday and Saturday : Night sho\'ls, admission to the Saturday Night Afterglow and admission to the Seniors Quartet Contest. I 1999 CONVENTION ONLY I •...... ~ September/October 1998 Jjlminonizer 47 "Rewarding their fans after years of anticipation, Acoustix presents a cache of songs guaranteed to please a wide variety of listeners. Their opening statement, the title tune "Jazz, Jazz, Jazz", is a homage to the greats of the era: Nat, Benny, Frank, and of course, the Four Freshmen, to whom Acoustix pay tribute throughout this album. This is not music for barbershop fans only, though the characteristic purity of the voices and seventh chords endemic of the genre are still very much in evidence. Indeed, five of the songs feature orchestral accompaniment in the big band style: "Jazz, Jazz, Jazz," "Day by Day," "Poinciana," "Graduation Day / It's a Blue World" and "Route 66." Guest vocalists Jim Clancy, Greg Clancy and Wendy Wilson DeCrow (of the Vocal Majority) augment the much anticipated Gene Puerling arrangement of "Unforgettable" (Jim and Greg) and "The Nearness of You" (a personal favorite). (Other arrangements on the CD were done by the renowned Greg Volk.) The closing medley of Simon and Garfunkel hits reveals yet another side of this amazing quartet's range and prowess". - Primarily Acappella Magazine "My deep appreciation for your smashingly beautiful performance of "Unforgettable. " Adding Jim Clancy and son Greg to frame the already great ACOUSTIX sound was marvelous. It was a pleasure to arrange this lovely song for you and I couldn't be more pleased with the results." Gene Puerling, The Singers Unlimited & The Hi-Los "When Todd Wilson asked me to listen to "Jazz, Jazz, Jazz" I was very honored. After hearing the CD, I must say it is a great effort by a group of great singers. These guys are International Quartet Champions of the SPEBSQSA. This CD shows the versatility ofACOUSTIX and should be a part of any vocal group collection. On behalf of the Four Freshmen, I thank them for including these Freshmen tunes on "Jazz, Jazz, Jazz". - Bob Flanigan, The Four Freshmen Allow 4 weeks for delivery Other "Jazz, Jazz, Jazz" cuts Include: ACOUSTIX PRODUCTIONS Answer Me, My Love. Straighten Up & Fly also distributes: Make all checks payable to: Right. Shine On Your Shoes I Steppln' Out Medley' All The Way. Orange Colored Sky Seven titles from Vocal Majority Suntones Complete Works, Volumes 2, 3, 4, 5 /1~Q~?1JX COMPACT DISC: $15 Dealer's Choice Anthology, Volumes 1, 2, 3, 4 CASSETTE TAPE: $10 • Voices VHS video ($25') N. American shipping, add $2.50 per order • Keep America Singing video (535") Outside N. America, add $2.50 per item. Bluegrass Student Union's ).CD set, "Legacy" ($65') with a $5.00 minimum per order ('shippillQ included) 48 8fmfnonizer September/October 1998 MASTERWORKS ea, SERIES The AlC Masterworks Series presents two great champion quartets: The Westel'l1 Continentals, and The Mark IV. A wealth of great music has been digitally preserved for your listening pleasure. You will hear such memorable songs as Heart Of A Clown, Evel'Ything's Coming Up Roses, AlltlImn Leaves, Love Is A Man)' Splendored Thing, Gonna Bllild A MOllntain, and Anything Tenor: Al Mau Goes, That Old Gang Of Mine, I Tenor: Franklin Spears Lead: Ted Bradshaw \Vanna Be Arollnd, The Neamess Of Lead: Allan Koberstein Bari: Paul Graham YOII, Every Step Of The Way - 45 Bari: Dale Deiser Bass: Phil Foote songs in all! Bass: Mo Rector Also available are digitally reproduced Masterworks recordings of The Suntones, The Oriole Four, The Gentlemen's Agreement, and The Golden Staters. CDs = $15 Cassettes = $10 HERE'S HOW TO ORDER, Call, Fax, Write, or E-mail: Holly Beck • AlC Masteworks • 533 Oakerest Lane. Coppell, Texas 75019 (0) 972-462-9248 • (Fax) 972-393-7148 • or (E-mail) [email protected] Add $2.50 for shipping & handling. AIIll1'ders U.S. funds only. September/October 1998 JjfaIfl10nizer 49 AN EDUCATIONAL EVENT PRODUCED BY SWEET ADELINES INTERNATIONAL In die Swing& I • E • 5 International Education Symposium In the ow July 21 through 24, 1999 • Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas I r Achieveyour Goals through Instruction) Inspiration arlc6International Resources IES lets you grow where your interests take you. One of several distinctions between barbershop and other styles of vocal music is that the barbershop singer has more freedom to inter pret what's written on the printed page. This freedom continues at IES. where you can explore and experiment with facets of the art form you've never before examined. Whether it's looking at new areas of interest or concentrating on familiar ones, IES is your most convenient, affordable, and comprehen sive source for barbershop education. No matter how much you'ye already accomplished, you can look forward to reaching new peaks of achievement from the knowledge and experience you will gain at the 19991ES. IES is an investment in yourself. IES is three full days of immersion in the barbershop art form. The program features four daily periods of instruction (Thursday - Saturday) plus some evening classes, rehearsals, network groups, social gatherings, the first-of-its-kind Rising Star Quartet Contest (for quartets whose singers are age 2S and younger), and a grand finale show.AII classes are taught by international·level instructors and specialized guest speakers. Continuing education units (CEUs) from the University of Arkansas can be earned by IES allendees. Because community singing occurs wherever Sweet Adelines gather.IES planners have chosen three tunes from the Swing Era to be sung at daily opening sessions as well as in some classes and feedback sessions.Those tunes, for which you will receive music and an audio learning tape-at no additional charge-prior to your departure for IES, are: Tuxedo JUllclion, Blue Skies, and JUSI One ofT/JOse Things. Pricing options as low as $400 per person. Call today toll-free 800-992-7464 for your registration packet! ~e Ritz has certainly had their share of special moments. ~Now you can share in some of them through their latest recording, entitled Rare Times. This album features Walter Latzko's brilliant arrangement of 0" The SWlII)' Side ofthe Street as well as the classic Lill/e Gir/. Also, if you liked II'hal ShaUII'e Do lI'ilh A Dm/lken Sailor, you'll love The Camptowll Races. Make the Ritz part of your Rare Times. Title Ppe§ q. $1( CDs The Ritz 011 Moonlight Bay * The Rilz Anthology {inclu Anthology + 1 (M~II \\'orxkrful TIlIl('OC Rm Tim~s) Anthology + 2 V.loll Wonderful TilIl(' &: Rare Tirrn:s) Shipping & Handling Amount Enclosed Name Phone _ VISM1C' _ E,I'.dalc:' _ Addre>~ _ SignJtuf~ City,51,Zip _ Send your check made payable to: The Ritz "J"df> ·us Fw>dC') Ritz Recordings • Box 126 • Oakwood OR 45873 • 1·800·555·2324 If Yur drops look like Lake Wol egan, Come to Tobins L !\e. ~ "~~~ For over 50 years, the professionals at Thbins Lake Studios have helped quartets like yours look as great as they sound. Painted backdrops, drapelies, lighttilg, and spedal dfects If-.~\l~~ from Tobins Lake Snldios make the difference. ) ), call (810) 229-6666 today for a free catalog & stop looking woe-be-gone. Team up with Tobins Lake and ~ startplqyingthe light side qfthe tracks. September/October 1998 Jjfmrnonizer 5t ~"--- ~ ..l Swipes 'n' Swaps listings are llolH:olllmcrcial ads ani)'. publishetl as a service to readers. Rate: $25 per column inch or portion thereof. All ads subjccllo approval by the publisher. CHORUS DIRECTOR-SPEBSQSA CHDRUS DIRECTOR-SWEET ADELINES UNIFORMS WANTED The Southern Gentlemen. chorus of the seven-year INTERNATIONAL Wanted: pre· owned chorus uniforms. Growing old New Bern, N. C., Chapter, is seeking an experienced, The Gun to Bay Chorus of Sweet Adelines lnternalional, Muskoka Music Men chorus interested in about 50 sets. enthusiastic music director \'Jilling to relocate 10 our St. Petersburg, Fla., is seeking a director to lead us to Please call or fax with details to negotiate: Doug Millikin, lawn. We have 35 members and a new rehearsal hall our 50th anniversary celebration in 1999. Our chorus Secretary, Hunlsvilie Chapter; phone/fax (705) 789 with separate room for section \'Iork. The chorus has of 30+ women love to entertain in the community. Come B367. not yet been in compelilion, but has produced five an Join Us! Contact Hari Barrell (727) 447·4744; fax (727) UNIFORMS FOR RENT nual sl1m'/s featuring international quartet champions 447-7171 or [email protected] e-mail. and two chapter quartets. We have had an active Sing fOR RENT - World War II uniforms, complele l'lilh hals, ing Valentines project for !ouryears. Historic New Bern, ties and web bells. Contact Roy Devereaux, 2702 lo· founded 1710, was the colonial capital and the first REUNIONS gan SI., Camp Hill, PA 17011: (717) 737-8393. capital of North Carolina. We are located on a navi· "Wilh ASong In Our Hearts"-come celebrale 50 years gable river in the eastern part of the slale, 45 minutes of continuous harmony with the Sons of Ihe Severn. FOR RENT . Irish leprechaun costumes, include pointed from lhe beach. Retirees from all parts of the country 1999 \'Jill see the Sons of the Severn celebrate their shoes, ruffled shirt, green coal and pants. Contact Craig are allracted to Ne\'l Bern by our mild \'leather, moder· 50th anniversary. If you are aformer member, director Noulnger, 202 W. Ridge Rd., Diliburg, PA 17019: (717) ate cost of living and yeaNound golf, tennis and boat· or past president. please contact us so we can make 432-9055. ing. We have an extensive medical community, includ· sure you are involved \'Jith all the special activities we ing a full hospital and heart clinic, an excellent com· have planned, culminating with a reunion weekend, MISCELLANEOUS munity college and are just 45 minutes from East Caro· November 5-7, 1999. Point of contact tor alilhe fes Memories for sale. Have you lost your old barbershop Iina University. Please conlact Bill Vincent at (919) 636 tivities is Orville P. Henschel, 128 Tangle\'lood Drive, records? Missing your favorite lP or Harmonizer? 5856 or John Werth at (919) 636-5541. The Southern Glen Burnie, MO 21060; (410) 761-3715; (410) 760 Selections from my vast collection of barbershop reo Gentlemen, P.O. 80x 14091, NeI'I Bern, NC 28561 or e 94BO; (BOO) 586·1818: fax (410) 766-995B. cordlngs (we have them all) are no\'l available for a mail [email protected]. simple donation to the Heritage Hall Museum. Please UNIFORMS FOR SALE contacl Grady Kerr, SWD Historian, 8403 Mandervilie The Santa Barbara, Calif., Channel City Chorus is seek· Lane 61072 N, Oallas, Texas 75231: (214) 369-5B93: For sale: 90t brown After Six tuxes with dark trim, 85t e-mail [email protected]. Ing a ne\'l director. The position becomes available in reversible vests, dark and light bro\'ln bow ties, 40+ Oclober,199B. Applicanls musl be lalenled, energelic, pair brown shoes and 55+ white long·sleeve shirts. For PROBE needs bulletin contest judges in three catego· knowledgeable, dynamic and able to motivate in avery more informalion, call Bob Bengsch (920) 324-3039. positive manner. The chorus has 55+ active members, ries: (1) Grammar and Style-is il readable, and does il with an average age In the mid·40s, and recently \'Ion get the message across? (2) Content-does it include for sale: 45-50 pO\'lder-blue luxes I'I/black lapels member, chapter, district acllvllies and other good stuff? the SoCal Western Division chorus championship. We S500 OBO. Includes slacks, vests, shirts, bOl'llies and work hard to prepare well and seek a director who \'Ji1I (3) Layout and Reproduction-are the elemenls 01 good cummerbunds. Contact Skip Rowley, Tallahassee Chap' graphic arts there? Willingness to put in the time and a take us to the next level (and beyond) Ihrough slrong ter, (B50) 422-2151 tor details. musical leadership. Our administration is strong, and positive, encouraging attitude are more important than we feature an active and knowledgeable music team, academic credentials or 40 years of experience. Con· For sale: Red polyester tuxedo uniforms. Sixty·five lact Granl Carson, PROBE VP-Bulletins, 9030 Drumclille an outstanding membership team, a strong family at· complete uniforms plus 15 extra coats. Includes ruffled mosphere and a fervent desire to improve and grow. lane, Dallas, TX 75231; [email protected] via e-mail. shirt fronl. Entire lot for 5500. For information, call Anyone in the U.S. or Canada can join PROBE and reo Santa Barbara is a beautiful beach'side community of (920) 794·1293 In Manilol'lOC. 150,000, tucked between the mountains and the Pa· ceive our quarterly PROBEmoter for only 55 to Brian Lynch, SPEBSOSA hq. cific Ocean about 100 miles northwest of los Angeles. For sale: 40 vests, many sizes, reversible, bright redl Interested applicants should send resumes to: Rick blue, lame material (still available), with matching ties Barbershop records for sale-ehord, Decca, etc., from Oavls, 229 Hillvlel'l Or., Goleta, CA 93117; e-mail and arm bands. Very good condillon. All tor 5500, [email protected]. '50s, '60s and laler. Harmonizers 1962-1980s. Send plus shipping. Call Ray Benoit (518) 3B3-0529. large SASE for delails. Jim Balanlic, 82 WIlion St., NeI'I The Richmond, Virginia, Chapter seeks a musical di· Hyde Park, NY 11040: (516) 437·4889. rector for its competitive, growing chorus, The Virgin· lans. The chapter is a dynamic, financially and musi· Wanled 10 buy: An ollicial gold charm trom Ille 1988 cally sound organization with an effective, energetic San Antonio International Convention. Contact Gary music team supported by a board of directors commit· Slamm (BOO) 876-7464, exl. 8446. ted to the pursuits of solid management and musical CYBER-TUNE @1tu.m! excellence. The chapter membership has grown sub· stantially the past t\'loyears as the musical performance THE NEW ELECTRONIC PITCH PIPE level of the chorus has improved. We are 105 memo )t,,, SCienc fi bers strong, with a performing/competing chorus of I.:~• :Pitch •..... J)1aster 75, three active chapter quartets, and a long history of quality singing. The Virginians are current large·cho· 0 0 0 YOIl CAN'T SING rus champions of the Southern Division, Mid·Atlantic o e-_ t. ~ ON PITCH Of 9 t<-Ci. District. City Slickers quartet is 1997 and 1998 cham· _000...... IF YOU DON'T START pions of lhe Southern Division. Three former musical 9.9..1( Cerernonies directors of the chorus are current active members. A ON PITCH crl£II.·1c'Or J. Carl Hancuff stipend is available for the musical director. 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