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KEN BUCKNER, t\lanager of Conwmions & t\leetings 43 Craft-care of the voice Louis\'ille, Ky. (502) 893-7288 FAX: 893·6694 CHARLIE GHEEN, Dir.::ctor ofD¢vclopmenl 44 News About Quartets i\linneapolis. Minn. (612) 929·OQ-II FAX: 929-0552 46 The Way I See It ... SOCIETY VISION STATEMENT The Society is to be a widely recognized, ever­ 48 Barbershop Around the World growing, singing fraternity of men, drawn to­ gether by their love of the four-part, a cappella, 52 Swipes 'n' Swaps-bargains for barbershoppers close-harmony style of music known as barber­ shop, whose mission is 10 perpetuate that style by sharing it and their love for it with people of all ages throughout the world; and to be a leader in the cause of preserving and encouraging vocal On the cover music, in our educatioll systems and in our com­ munities, as alifelong recreational activity and an Fronl cover: Ihe 1994 international quartet champion, Joker's Wild, poses wilh Ihe essential element in one's cultural well-being. Ingraham Trophy and individual ASCAP trophies. Back cover: 1994 international Intcrnet: [email protected] chorus champion Vocal Majority and 1994 college quartet champion The Real Deal.

September/October 1994 r3farmonizer International Officers Ju(cml/f;ollal E.wcllti\'e Committee President: Ernie Nickoson, 1702 Cameron CI.. Lexington. KY 40505 Vice Pn:sidentffreasur<:r: Dirk Shaw, 35 Vngabond Lalle, Winler Haven, rL 33881 Vice President: Tim Hanrahan, 215 Ht'dgecock Court In "Seventh" Satellite Beach, FL 32937 Vil'C President: Ed \VOlesche, 6 Vista I.<'lnC, Melville, NY 11747 Immediate Past President: Terry Aramian. 47A Dol Avenue, Campbell. CA 95008 Heaven Execlilive Director: Joe Liles ('X officio Il/tert/atiOlw/lJoard Members by Joe Liles C;lnJinal: William Campbell, 8-110 Soulh EN Sl ,Indianapoli~, IN ..\6227 Executive Director C('nlr~1 Sl~t('s: h('d T('lIer, 1520 Cr(',lmoor Dr., IIa,ling>, NF. 68901 Dhi('; Dirk llrlOl~. 732 Gr<·... k), Dr., Na.>h,-ill(', TN 37205 EI·... rg~"n: Bun SINnl• ..\5J I 1"0\ Farm Rd_. Gr ~t Falls. MT 59-W..\ FarW(',t... m: Dkk Girvin, 3..\888 Lyn A".... ,H lTl<'l. C,\ 925..\5 Illinoi~: Eall ~k><:lh, 15611 G1('nd~le Lan(',l<:><:kpor1, n, 6l}.I..\1-3202 Johnn)' AppkS<."('d: Jo.: knkin~, 659..\ StrathronJ, Dublin, 0ll-lJOl7 LInd O' Lak ... ,: Judd Olff, 11.'i E. Lirukn St., Stillwat<."r. MN 55082 ~Iid-Albnlic J:lC1.: Bdlis. 28 O.d:k)' Dr.• HuntinglOn Station, NY 111..\6 N(lr1h ...aslem: Jilll Ki<>;l<."k, r. D. Bo~ 7-15, Ch"pa<."h('t, RI 0281..\-0997 e lay in the road in front of the met as singers in a community chorus OI1I~rio: Rid.; Snooll(,I1, 23 IllOld('nton Dr., Willowdale, ON M2H IY..\ CANADA oncoming school bus. The for a performance ofHandcl's Messiah. Pion...... r: Rosa l"'\li,. 20125 121\lil... Rd., Batik C.-.:... I.:,1\II..\9017 Rock)" 1\Iounlain: Phil H()lfrnan, Jr.. 21-10CIJrk Aw., Billings. 1\IT 59102 driver had no choice but Miff had invited Bill to his chapter S('n.:-.:a Land: Dick B~nnC'r, .n95 L)'dl Rd" Roch~>tC'r, NY 1-1606 H Southwnl...rn: 1l11K<' CI;uk, 2..\69 O,lord A\'o:'.• S:lJ) Angdo, TX 76904 to ... wait a second. l'm getting ahead of many times with no success. One day, Sunshin,·; N...d Fogler, 1..\9211 F~ather COl'': Rd., Ckarwat~r, FL 3..\622 myself. Miff saw Bill driving a school bus past al//i Direcrors-(/f-wrge DID Bahr• .'i25Bdl"<'d,·r~ Dr. 1110, 1101 Springs, AR 11901 [n June, [ had the opportunity to par­ his house. Knowing the route required Fr;'; J.1<:k$on. 202 Howard 51-, Ril'... rlon, NJ 08077 John S,hndd~r. J Rip Van Winkk. Houston, TX 1702-1 ticipate in the Johnny Appleseed the bus to return in a couple of minutes Grorg~ Shidd" I Valk)'brook Or. 11..\00, Don Mill~, O~ ~13R 2S7 CANADA District's Apple Corps, consistently one from the oppositedirection, Miffwaited. of the finest of the district schools. My When he saw the bus on its return trip, he Affiliate Organizations AUSTRAI.I,\N ASSOCIATION OF MEN BARBERSHOP address to the studcnt body included a had a spontaneous, crazy whim. He ran SINGERS {AAMFlS) I).wid Ru<><:l1, Pr(sident, 286 William StIT~t. UathuJ>l, New Soulh Wales 2795. Auslralia description of the events surrounding out into the street, lay down in front of BARBERSHOP IN GERIlIANY (BinG!) Hans-Jiilb~n \\'im~I.:.... P~,idt·nl. M[lhl£:l5'~ 8·12, my own introduction to barbershop har­ the bus and refused to move until Bill 6O~86 Fr..nkrurt am ~Iain, Germ:ll1y URlTISIi ASSOCIATlO:-< OF UARIJERSIIOP SINGERS (BABS) mony and the Society-the persistence would promise to visit his chapter. Un­ Tony St':uk, Chainnan, 1..\ St. 1I1:ugard~ Gro\"C', Great Kingshill. High W)'<."ombe, Bu~ks HPI5 6HP, England of one Beu Binford, a Barbershopper der those circumstances, Bill relented, DUTCH ASSOCIATION OF BARBERSHOP SINGFRS (DABS) whom [had met in a church choir in San agreed to go to the chapter meeting and, IlC'ml:ll1 Feitsma, Pr('si(knt, Kla'·~mlecnlll. Wu:tkl\\)'k 38..\-..\ IlR, Tl1e N~th~d;ul(1) Antonio, Texas, finally convinced me to guess what? He got hookcdjust likc you IRISH ASSOCIATIO:\, OF IlARBERSHOP SIt'\GERS (lABS) Dlga RNI'ne, ChainDJn, 29 ~Iartin~ Court. Sk... ni~,. visit the local barbershop chapter. and me. Bill is now a happy harmonizer, COllnl)' Oublin,/rdand NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION OF IlARIJERSliOP SINGERS That experience was a major turning thanks to Miff. (N7.ABS) Ro,,-~ Galn,forJ, Pr... ,iJ... nl. 25 Gordon St., ,\\"alon, l.owa HUll. New Z(aland point in my life and led to the discovery I'll bet you remember YOllr first bar­ SOCIETY OF :-;ORDlC BARBERSHDP SINGERS {SNOBS) Kjdl Lindbo.:r~. Pr~,id~nl, Norriings\"Jg(n 5..\, of some of the finest people on bershop singing experience. Whatever 5-1..\1..\3 HuJJing.... Swnkn SOUTHFRN PART OF AFRICA TO~SORIJ\l SINGERS (SPATS) earth ... chord-ringing harmony singers, the circumstances, the odds are Chris ~1{11rneu~, Pr(silknl. P.O. Bn.\ 1165. Durbanl"ille 7550. men, women and families caught up in that SOlileOlle was probably responsible SOUlh AfrirJ thejoyous, vibrant sound ofbarbershop. for introducing you to this great hobby. After sharing this story with the stu­ Is there someoneyou know who would dents and faculty, I was approached by a later thank you for bringing him into the '~I·!illi number of Barbershoppers who were fellowship ofthe Society? Why not give Conventions "UL\1~1 ':Ill anxIous to share their stories. It was birth to someone's barbershop life? You INTERNATIONAl...... __..,...... "'me COh' ~JI:')N 1995 Gr~atcr lvlimlli, Fla, July 2-9 wonderful! owe it to yourself alld him to create 1996 Salt Lake City, Utah June 30-July 7 1997 Indianapolis. Ind. June 29-July 6 The most unusual was told by Milford anothcr such wondcrful story. 1998 Atlanta. Ga, .. June 28-July 5 "Miff' Bender of Marion, Ohio. A 1999 Anaheim, Calif. June 27-JlIly 4 2000 Kansas City. 1\'10, ..... July 2-9 Barbershopper for quite some time, Miff Keep the whole world singing! ~ MIDWiNTER had a friend, Bill Wickersham, whom he 1995 Tucson, Ariz, January 22-29 had known for about 20 years, having 1996 Jacksollville. Fla January 28-February 3 1997 Sacramento. Calif. January 20-26

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September/October 1994 c3fmfllonizer 3 Joker's Wild, Vocal Majority take gold in Pittsburgh The Real Deal, from Bowling Green State, new college champion

, il. tJ. At left, with traditional embraces, the 1993 champs The (in jackets) hung gold medals on a happy and exhultant Joker's Wild foursome, then ... at right, Executive Director Joe Liles presented lead Mark Green his ASCAP trophy with a hug; International President Ernie Nickoson brought uptwo more, while bari Steve Legters cradled the Hugh Ingraham Memorial Trophy.

(Unless other\vise credited, all convention photos by Jim Miller Photography)

Before Saturday night's quartet finals, 1994 chorus champion, the Vocal Majority, under the direction of Jim Clancy (inset) reprised that afternoon's gold-medal performance of the powerful ballad "That Wonderful Mother Of Mine" before ...

Dan Fullerton (ieft), president of the Foothill Cities, Calif., Chapter, representing the 1993 champion chorus Masters of Harmony, passed the chorus trophy to Dallas Metro, Texas, Chapter President Hank Pivarnik.

... ripping off tear-away tuxes to rip into the up-tune, "Runnin' Wild,"

At right, members of the 1993 MBNA America College Quartet Contest winner, Heritage Station (in tuxedos), presented the trophy to the new champion, The Real Deal.

c!Jfmfnonizer September/October 1994 Pittsburgh was a blast!

JWore than 10, 000 barbersllOppers al/d avidfallsfilled the ellvirolls oJThree Rivers with PROBE announces Hall of love, laughter and ,Wllg during SPEBSQSA 's 561h Al/lIlial Conventio/l alit! COl/tests during Honor inductees, IBC results the week ofJuly 3-10. 711e beawiful city ofPittsburgh renll)' mlled out the red cmpetfar At its Thursday meeting, PROBE (the a week ofringing harmo/lY, filII alldfireworks. Some ojthe convention activity ineluded: Society subsidiary for public relations of­ ficers and bulletin editors) inducted two International Board actions members into its Hall ofHonor: Ray Barrett (posthumously) and Bill Moreland. The • Sacramento, California was selected as •A Chorus Director Development Com­ top three finishers in the Intemational Bul­ mittee has been appointed by President the site for the Society's 1997 Midwinter letin Contest are; Convention. Houston, Texas, the other city Nickoson as follows: Dale Comer, Chair­ 1. Syl Buszta Jubilaires Sounds MAD that had submitted a bid, asked to be re­ man, Jim Massey, Burt Staffell, Roger Ross, 2. Buck Barnes & moved from consideration. The COIlVCIl­ ROil Black and Dan Naumann. Jolln Markel Tile Re-CllOrder MAD lion Management Team was vcry pleased •A recommendation by the Convention 3. Alvin Ries Ovettones CAR Management Committee to create tiered with the bid received from Sacramento and The subsidiary elected the following recommended this site to the board. pricing for the international contests, be­ slate of officers for the next 12 months: • President Ernie Nickoson will request a ginning in 1996, was defeated by the Board. Lowell Silank President specific plan ofaction from the International • It is no longer necessary to receive dis­ Waldo Redekop VP-BE Headquarters Committee, regarding the sta­ trict approval of membership applications George Broornlield . VP-PR tus ofand recommendations about Hannony or renewals for the Frank H. Thorne Chap~ Sian Fuller VP-Cornrns Hall and the Sheridan Road building as the tel' at Large. Brian Lyncll Sect'yffreas ex officio Society's headquHrters. • An ad hoc committee has been named to Bob Artllur IPP make recommendations on the scope and • The name of the Logopedics and Service Public Relations Officer of the Year Committee was officially changed to Inter­ management of the COTS program. This (PROTY) awards were presented to Bill will put more management of the program national Services Committee to reflect the Garland ofBryn Mawr and David George of into the volunteers hands, much as the full scope of local, national and intenla­ Minneapolis. tional charities supported by the Society's contest and judging program is currently members and chapters. managed. By the way, COTS is now an A special committee will be named by acronym for Chapter Operations Team We're famous! President Nickoson to develop solutions SemiIUIL and guidelines for supporting the various • Our affiliate representatives for the 1995 Hope you tuned in! charitable activities, specifically international contests will include: two Media coverage of the Pittsburgh con­ Heartspring and the support of vocal music quartets and one chorus from BABS, one vention was outstanding, with millions of education and recreational singing. quartet and chorus from AAMBS, onequar­ Americans gelling a taste of barbershop • The 1995 Staff Work Plan and budget tet and chorus from SNOBS, one quartet harmony. Local television and radio were were approved. The Finance Committee from SPATS, onequartet from NZABS, one blanketed with appearances by quartets, will meet again in October to review the chorus from DABS and one quartet from live contest performances, and newspaper budget and make adjustmeuts which might BinG! . stories with big, beautiful photographs. be necessary due to developments between • The board approved the request foraffili­ On thenational level, the story was picked the July board meeting and October. Any ation from the Irish Association of Barber­ up by UPI, Reuters and USA TODAY wire changes would be approved by the IntenIa­ shop Singers (lABS). services, CBS television, ABC'sGoodMom­ tional Board at its January 1995 meeting. • The second- and third-place medalists of ing America, NBC's Today show, CNN and • The Harmony Associate progrnm was the senior quartet contest will be allowed to several local radio and newspaper outlets approved and finalized. This will be a non­ wear medals. Previously, only the winning called for further information. participating-membership group that sup­ quartet was awarded medals. Internationally, stories were picked up ports the Society's vision statement, par­ • The election of international officers for by the BBe, Independent Television Net­ ticularly in respect 10 the support of music 1995 is as follows: work of London, and wire services. David education and recreational singing. International President Dick Silaw Wright reported seeing a CNN report inlhe There will be four levels ofinvolvement Int. Vice PresidenVTreasurer Tirn Hanrallan Caribbean! for Harmony Associates, each level with Int. Vice President... Ed Waesclle A live appearance on Good MOl'llillg appropriate benefits. Much more informa­ Int. Vice President Ciluck Watson America took place on Sunday morning. tion will be forthcoming about this project Irnrnediate Past Presidenl... Ernie Nickoson Still to come, Amazing America all the in the next six months, as promotional Int. Board Director at Large Bob Swenson Discovery Chanllel and a documentary film! material and test marketing are developed. Int. Board Director at Large Rob Hopkins Harrnony Foundalion Trustee Terry Ararnian

September/October 1994 Jjfmfnonizer 5 · , /~ I Two of the song leaders at Tuesday night's GangfTag sing were Dave LaBar (left) and Jim Casey. Noted arranger Walt Latzko (at right) thoroughly enjoyed the proceedings.

President Ernie Nickoson (left) introduced Joe McGrath, president of Members of the AIC Chorus pumped out lots of harmony at Wednesday night's the Greater Pittsburgh Convention & Association of International Champions shows. In addition to the chorus and a Visitors Bureau, whoolficiallywelcomed parade of past champion quartets, the shows included fireworks, a trombone SPEBSQSA to his city. quartet and the Four Freshmen. ....-----

At right, new inductees into Decrepits (past members of the International Board of Directors) literally had to sing for their meal at the subsidiary's Thursday breakfast (I to r): Dan Baker, George Cook, MikeO'Donnell and Dave Kolonia. Fortunately, they represented all four parts. Meanwhile ...

... the headliner quartetforthe Decrepits function, the Notewits (at left), not only had most of its parts functional most of the time, but also had the audience in stitches. Shown are (I to r): Doc Sause, bari; Ed Keeler, bass; John Fotia, lead and Steve Delehanty, tenor.

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, I Bruce Nelson was one of many Barbershoppers who got a chance to Sing With The Champs, shown above carrying the lead with Acouslix, Adding the harmony are (I to r): Todd Wilson, tenor; Jeff Oxley, bass and Jason January, bari.

The registration area was a busy place, including Sing With The Champs and the Harmony Marketplace in addition 10 booths and ticket counters, Shown above, Paula Buckner, wife of The Gas House Gang tenor Kipp, shows off baby Kila Nichole to proud uncle, Todd Buckner,

At left, Marty Mendro peddles AIC tickets to Tom and Marian Watts as Sam Barger looks on,

At right, following the World Harmony Jamboree, The EnlerlainMen, from SNOBS, spiiled out into the streets of Pittsburgh in a mock pillage act that attracted plenty of media attention,

At left, the Chordettes, from LABBS, was just one of the many hits of the World Harmony Jamboree,

,; Vi "_,J, 1;,( ! ~.~ Above alieft, bari Tony De Rosa subbed for an ailing Rob Henry during The Gas House Gang's World Harmony Jamboree gig,

September/October 1994 8!aJinOIlizer 7 At noon on Friday, everything stopped for the Massed Sing in Mellon Square. Dan Naumann, the Society's director of on lunch break were impressed, some to tears, by the sound of music education & services, conducted thousands of voices singing four-part harmony. his first Massed Sing at the Pittsburgh convention.

At left, six men were awarded pins recognizing 50 years or more of Society membership (not in standing order): Harry Alderson, Tiny Boland, Tom Keehan, Earl Maxfield, Eugene Ritter, Robert Bird and Curt Jones.

Above, five members of the 1954 champion Singing Capital Chorus of Washington, D.C. who are stillsinging with the chorus today(1 to r): Dee Paris, Chris May, Art Sabin, Above: Much to the amusement of a Lew Sims (director) and Howard Cranford. Asixth man, Billy Ball, could not attend. lady bystander, Hal Purdy (left) inveigles Larry Wilson of the (back to camera) into having the group perform at the famed informal afterglow, Purdy's Corral.

At right, the Singing Angels, a group of children aged 8 to 17 from Cleveland, Ohio, entertained the audience before the quartet semifinals Friday night.

8 8f81inonizer September/October 1994 How competitors entered the How the relative rank of competitors 56th Annual International Competition was determined

rift)' cfthe quartets competing in the three quarterfinal rOllll(ls qunlificd MUSIC - Five judges in this cntegor), adjudicnted the musical elements for this conlcst by achieving top ratings in international prcliminnry in the performance: melody, harmollY, mllge and tessitura, tempo nlld contests held earlier in the year in each orille Society's 16 North American rhythm and meter, construction nud form, and embellishments. They districts. judged the extent to which the musical performance displayed the The remaining three. two [rom the British Association of l3arlJcrshop hallmarks of the barbershop style, and the degree to which the musical Singers (BABS) ,md one from the Society of Nordic Barbershop Singers performance demonstrated ilIl nrtistie sensitivity to the music's primnry (SNOBS), represellted their respective Society-artiliale organizations. theme, Twenty qunrtcts t\dvanced to the Fridtl)' night semifinals. From thai group. len quartets competed in the Saturday night finals, in which the 1994 PRESENTATION - These five judges cvnhltltcd how effectively a international champion and four medalists were selected. performer brought the song to life. They responded to both the visual and vocal aspects of the presentation, to evnluate the interaction of these Sixteen of Ihe competing choruses won lhe right to represent their aspects in creating the image of the song, as well as everything about the districts by scoring highest in their respective 1993 fall contests. Two performace that contributed to emotional imp:]ct upon the audience. additionnl chonlses had the next-highest scores from nil 1993 district contests. Onenffilintechorus represented the Society ofNordic Barbershop SiNGING - The five judges in this l'

Above, 1994 quartet medalists and presenters (past champions) shared the stage for Saturday night's finale, "Keep The Whole World Singing." ContestAdministrator Chuck Watson, who announced the results olthe quartet finals, is at photo left, front row.

As International President Ernie Nickoson (above left) directed, the panel 01 judges (above right), a long week's hard work completed, joined the throng in "Keep The Whole World Singing," bringing to a close the 56th Annual SPEBSQSA Convention and Contests.

September/October 1994 8faJfllonizel~ 9 1994 Quartet Finalists

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Nightlife - Second Place Silver Medalist - Third Place Bronze Medalist Foothill Cities, California (FWD) Elyria and Maumee Valley, Ohio (JAD) Jeff Baker, bari; Brett Littlefield, bass; John Sasine, lead; Rob Rodney Nixon, bad; Randy Bauglunun, bass; Mark Blake, lead; Dan Menaker, tenor. Contact: Rob Menaker, 2802 West 145th Street, Trakas, tenor. Contact: Rodney Nixon, 6020 Oberlin Rd., Amherst, Gardena, CA 90249; (310) 327-3788 [H], (818) 954-4170 [B]. OH 44001; (216) 233-5036 [H], (800) 825-3982 [B].

Ll' i - Fourth Place Bronze Medalist Standing Room Only (SRO) - Fifth Place Bronze Medalist Western Hills (Cincinnati), Ohio (JAD) Phoenix Saguaro, Arizona (FWD) Dale Felick, tcnor; Randy Chisholm, lead; Jay Hawkins, bass; Paul Russ Young, bari; Fraser Brown, lead; Joe D' Amore, bass; Gary Gilman, bad. Contact: Paul Gilman, 5815 Bluespruce Lane, Steinkamp, tenor. Contact: Gary Steinkamp, 2953 E. Calavar Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45224; (513) 541-6495IH], (513) 977-3908 [B]. Phoenix, AZ 85032; (602) 788-3292 [H], (602) 265-7755 [B].

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The Tulsa Tradition Tulsa, Oklahoma (SWD) Tim Ambrose, tenor; Curl Angel, lead; Doug Crowl, bass; Don Conner, barl. Contact: Tim Ambrose, 4554 South Louisville, Tulsa, OK 74135; (918) 747-1643 [H], (918) 747-4828 [BI.

Great Stage Robber)' Backbeat Dallas Metro, Texas, and Greater New Orleans, Louisiana (SWD) SI. Petersburg, Tampa and Winter Park, Florida (SUN) Brian Beck, bass; Keith Houts, tenor; Art Swanson, lead; Nick Harold Nantz, tenor; Sean Milligan. lead; Randy Loos, bass; Bill Papageorge, barl. Contact: Keith Houts, RI. I, Box 599, Ben Billings, bari. Contact: Randy Laos, 2986 Cielo Circle North, Wheeler, TX 75754; (903) 963-7995. Clearwater, FL 34619; (813) 799-1515 [HI, (800) 688-7619 [B].

Special Featul'e Bingo Brothers Reno, Nevada (FWD) Alexandria and Richmond, Virginia, and Dundalk, Mmyland (MAD) Raymond Davis, Icnor; Jalllie Arrington, lead; Billy Hill, bass; Paul John Casey, tenor; Fred \-Vomer, lead; Gary Parker, bass; Dennis Olguin, barl. Contact: Billy Hill, 1385 Muir Drive, Reno, NV Malone, bari. Contact: John Casey, 14340 Brookmcrc Drive, 89503; (702) 746·4912. Centerville, VA 22020; (703) G31-3403IHI, (301) 853-4144 [8].

September/October 1994 8!mflJonizer It 1994 Quartet Semifinalists

FRED MarieHa, Georgia (mX) Clay Hine, bari; Joe Clay, bass; Rick LaRosa, lead; Jared Carlson, tenor. Contact: Rick LaRosa, 1415 Barrier, MarieHa, GA 30066; (404) 928-4284.

1391h Street Quartet Bauk Street Iudian Wells Valley, Whittier ,md Frauk H. TImme, Califomia (FWD) Albuquerque, New Mexico (RMD) Jim Kline, bass; Dan Jordan, lead; Doug Anderson, tenor; Pete Tom Mullen, tenor; Toby Balsley, lead; Fan'is Collins, bass; Tony Neushul. burL Contact: Pete NClIShul, 125 South Irena Avenue, Sparks, bari. Contact: Fanis Collins, 11724 Freeway Place NE, Redondo Beach, CA 90277; (310) 543-1902 [H], (310) 639-4920 IB]. Albuquerque, NM 87123; (505) 298-4556 [H], (505) 843-6400 [B].

Power Pia)' Arcade Macomb County and Motor City Metro, Michigan (PIO) Bowie and Greater Baltimore, Mmyland, and Alexandtia, Virginia (MAD) 0011 Slamka, tenor; Mike Slamka, lead; Jack Slamka, bass; Mark Dave Hinman, tenor; Bob Disney, lead; Bill Cody, bass; Rick Slamka, bari. Contact: Roger Anderson, 36746 Harper #208, Clinton Taylor, bar!. Contact: Bob Disney, 4030 Hidden Hill Drive, Township, MI48035; (810) 790-1722 [H], (810) 343-7096 [BI. Huntingtown, MD 20639; (410) 535-1275 [H], (301) 341-4600 [B].

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Rhythm and Rhyme San Gabriel Valley and Sonth Bay, California (FWD) Craig Ewing, tcnor; Dean Waters, lead; Tim McDonald, bass; Les Dergan, bari. Contact: Craig Ewing, 7297 Cherokee Circle, BlIena Park, CA 90620; (714) 521-8221 [H], (310) 903-0305 [B].

Shenanigans Hal'monyWol'ks Sarasota and Tampa, Florida (SUN) Hilhop, Minnesota (LOL) AI Rehkop, tenor; Dave LaBar, lead; Tim Brozovich, bass; Glenn Van Bill Wigg, tenor; Dean Haagenson, lead; Gary Eliason, bass; David Tassell, bad. Contact: Dave LaBar, 2618 6th Court, Palm Harbor, FL Nyberg, bari. Contact: David Nyberg, 3381 SlImter AvenlleSollth, SI. 34684; (813) 786-6040 [H], (813) 799-5521 [B]. LOllis Park, MN 55426; (612) 936-9656 [H], (612) 426-9882 [B]. h~ 'JWIitn1 I ~=~)l 'J

Echo Lane By Design Elgin, Lombard, and Northbrook, Illinois (ILL) Kitchener-Waterloo, Scmborollgh, and Frank H.1l1ome, Ontmio (aNT) Steve Coon, tenor; Chllck Sisson, lead; DOllg Smith, bass; Dick Jim McKnight, tenor; Al Baker, bass; Scott McCarthy, lead; Ron Kingdon, barL Contact: Doug Smith, 1750 Patricia Lane, St. Charles, Mason, bari. Contact: AI Baker, 12 Swayze COllrt, Thorold, ON IL 60174; (708) 377-7304 [H], (708) 790-2474 [B]. L2V 4Y9; (905) 227-5031.

September/October 1994 r!JfaIfno/lizer 13 1994 Quartet Quarterfinalists

Excalibul' Hilltop, Minnesota (LOL) John Moksnes, tenor; Greg Dolphin, lead; John Korby, bass; Greg Volk, bari. Contact: John Korby, 4533 River Crossing Conrt, Savage, MN 55378; (612) 440-5165 [H], (612) 454-1226 [B].

Souud Legae)' Reuuited Cedar Rapids, Des Moines and Waterloo, Iowa (CSD) Lombard, Illinois (ILL) John Vaughn, tenor; 101m Hayden, bass; Chris Johnson, lead; Randy Richard Allthoney, tenor; IeffLathom, lead; Dave Boo, bass; Mark Weir, bari. Contact: Chris Johnson, 100 1st Avenue NE #2401, Keever, bari. Contact: Mark Keever, OS560 Kirk, Elmhurst, IL Cedar Rapids, IA 52401; (319) 365-3492. 60126; (708) 530-9411 [H], (708) 701-4980 [B] .

.. Bay Rum Runners Metropolis Alexandria, Virginia, and Lancaster, Pennsylvania (MAD) Conejo Valley and Foothill Cities, California (FWD) Ed Cazellas, tenor; Lynn COllaway, lead; Stephen Vot'hite, bass; Mike McGee, bari; Brian Philbin, bass; Bob Hartley, lead; Ken Barry Galloway, buri. Contact: Barry Galloway, 8864 Eagle Rock Potter, tenor. Contact: Brian Philbin, 23135 Madison Street #101, Lane, Springfield, VA 22153; (703) 912-5751. Torrance, CA 90505; (310) 378-5500.

14 8faJinonizer September/October 1994 1994 Quartet Quarterfinalists

Rumours Cincinnati and Western Hills (Cincinnati), Ohio (JAD) Tom ROllse, bad; Steven Sick, bass; Steve Steinhauer, lead; Bob Moorehead, tenor. Conlact: Tom Rouse, 7013 Summit Avenue, Madeira, OH 45243; (513) 984-4089 [HJ, (513) 483-8506 [B].

California Forte The Edge Bay Area Metro and Fresno, California (FWD) New Westminster and Vancouver, British Columbia (EVG) Doyle Pope, tenor; Richard Nielsen, lead; Michael Alfaro, bass; Pat Ed Dempsey, tenor; David Markcntin, lead; Tom Metzger, bass; Henley, bari. Contact: Doyle Pope, 5413 West Damsen, Visalia, CA Mark Metzger, bari. Contact: Mark Metzger, 10324 145 A St., 93291; (209) 733-7576 [HJ, (209)733-4292 [B]. Surrey, BC V3R 3SI; (604) 58t-1423.

Renaissance Class of '94 Bloomington, Peoria and Rock Island, Illinois (ILL) Stone Mountain, Georgia (DlX) Andy Sauder, bari; Joe Krones, bass; Dennis Reed, lead; Pat Ryan Fuller, bass; Cliff White, bari; Dylan Oxford,lcad; Eric King, Burghgrave, tenor. Contact: Dennis Reed, 5012 W. Ancient Oak tenor. Contact: Ryan Fuller, 2859 Landing Drive, Marietta, GA Dr., Peoria, IL 61615; (309) 693-3825 [HJ, (309) 675-9519 [B]. 30066; (404) 928-2981 [HJ, (404) 206-9695 [B].

September/October 1994

Black Tie Affair South Bend-Mishawaka and Valparaiso, Indiana (CAR) Ken Limerick, tenor; Paul Fernando, lead; Scott Kitzmiller, bass; Gaylord Miller, bari. Contact: Ken Limerick, 20160 Indian School Road, Lakeville, IN 46536; (219) 784-2437 [H], (219) 256-5556 [BJ.

Grand Slam New Day DuPage Valley, Lombard and Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois (ILL) Nashua, N. H., Saratoga Springs, N. Y., and Frank H. Thome (NED) Tim Pashou. bari; Ed Chapman, bass; Ron Rank, lead; Tim Carler, Matt Mercier, tenor; Randy Frost. lead; Scott Varley, bad; David tenor. Contact: Tim Pashon, 608 6th Avenue, Sterling, IL 61081 ; White, bass. Contact: Scott Varley, 120 West Avenue, Saratoga (815) 626-8467 [HJ, (815) 625-2500 [B]. Springs, NY 12866; (518) 584-6890 [H], (518) 587-4500 [B].

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Dallas Knights Hijinx Dallas Metro, Texas (SWD) Alexandria, Va. (MAD) Steve DeCrow, tenor; Michael Barts, lead; John Spaulding, bari; Gary Plaag, tenor; Will Cox, lead; Chip Guffey, bass; Howard Hull, Graham Smith, bass. Contact: 10hn Spaulding, 6562 Ellsworth bari. Contact: Gary Plaag, 5604 Light Infantry Drive, Burke, VA Avenue, Dallas, TX 75214; (214)828-4576 [H], (214) 521-1294 [BJ. 22015; (703) 503-5279 [Hl, (202) 857-9753 [B].

16 8!aJi'nonizer September/October 1994 1994 Quartet Quarterfinalists

12th Street Rag Kansas City, Missouri, and Topeka, Kansas (CSD) Rick Krcady, tenor; Mark Fonino, lead; Keith Schweer, bass; John Fonino, bari. Contact: Keith Schweer, 9623 Lowell, Overland Park, KS 66212; (913) 648-0121 IH), (816) 242-5941 IB).

Denver City Limits Foul' From Home Denver Tech, Colorado (RMD) SI. Charles, Missouri (CSD) Scott Delude, tenor; Rob Baltensberger, lead; Scot Cinnamon, bass; Opic Lancaster, tenor; Doug Brooks, lead; Jeff Freese, bass; David Doug Kaslman, bari. Contact: Rob Baltensberger, 6475 South High Brooks, bari. Contact: Jeff Freese, 2032 Lakewood Court #5, Circle, Morrison, CO 80465; (303) 697-9721., O'Fallon, IL 62269; (618) 624-5931 [H], (314) 739-7684 [B].

Milky Way Music Street Anacortes and MI. Vernon, Washington (EVG) Montclair, New Jersey (MAD) Tim Broersma, tenor; Doug Brocrsma, lead; Stan Boon, bass; Mark Powell, tenor; Jimmy Mastrull, lead; Bruce Schneider, bass; Charlie Boon, bari. Contact: Stan Boon, 2025 East Viewl110nt DOll Rcckcnbeil, bari. Contact: Jimmy Maslrull, 6 Round Hill Drive, MI. Vernon, WA 98273; (206) 757-8484. Coun, Flemington, NJ 08822; (908) 788-8025 [HJ, (908) 457-5641 [B].

September/October 1994 8fmfnonizer 17 1994 Quartet Quarterfinalists

Island Engagement Sonthhampton, England (BABS) Jon Conway, bari; Alan Sloper. lead; Stuart Sides, bass; Alan Hartley, tenor. Contact: Stuart Sides, 56 Pinegrove Road, Sholing, Southhampton SOl9 7PR; 0767 261580.

Hnllabaloo Family Ties Burlington and East York, Ontario (ONT) Rock Valley, Wisconsin (LOL) Rob Scott, tenor; John .Mallett, lead; David McEachern, bass; Dave Paul Harris, tenor; Keith HalTis, lead; Roger Harris, bari; John Wallace, bari. Contact:John Mallett, 84 Glengarry Avenue, Toronto, Lowell, bass. Contact: Roger Harris, 1015 Fosse Court, Nekoosa, ON M5M IC9; (416) 481-7362 [H], (416) 968-1222 [B]. WI 54457; (715) 325-5824.

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il." ~ GOTCHA! Nebraska Compromise Miami and Winter Park, Florida (SUN) Fremont, Nebraska (CSD) JeffFinney, tenor; Marshall Webb, lead; George Bower, bnri; Tom Ken Von Seggern, bari; Curt Johnson, lead; David Pinkall. bass; Ball, bass. Contact: Marshall Webb, 5514 Stull Avenue, Orlando, Jamey Nygren, tenor. Contact: Curt Johnson, 132 I North Hancock, FL 32810; (407) 740-5233 [HJ, (407) 422-9841 [BI. Fremont, NE 68025; (402) 721-7937.

18 r!Jfalfl1onizer September/October 1994 1994 Quartet Quarterfinalists

The Rad Dads Bay Area Metro, Sacramento and Vacaville, California (FWD) Todd Kidder, tenor; Rich Brunner, lead; Bruce Morgan, bass; Phil DeBar, bari. Contact: Phil BeBar, 1933 Hexem Avenne, Santa Rosa, CA 95404; (707) 544-8738.

I b Old Spice Beginner's Luck Stockholm, Sweden (SNOBS) Worcester. Massachusetts (NED) Bengt Thaysen, tenor; Mikael Wikstrom, lead; Torbjorn Backlund, Steve Cail. tenor; Mark Goodney. lead; Robert Lynds. bass; Chris bass; Karl Ramstrom, bali. Contact: Sengi Thaysen. Aistromergaten Harris. bari. Contact: Robert Lynds. 36 Piehl Avenue. Worcester. 45. S-112 47 Stockholm; IiIX 00946-86322760. MA 01606; (508) 835-3657 [HJ, (508) 835-6231 [B).

~ HeritageIStation Gold Rush Ashland, Kentucky (CAR) Jamestown and Warren, PenJlsylvania (SLD) Chad Bennen, tenor; Aaron Stratton, lead; Paul Hesson, bass; Philip Jerry Pask, tcnor; Brett Heintzman, lead; Jeff Mahan, bass; Paul Wilcox, bari. Contact: Philip Wilcox, Rt. 4. Box 161 A. Chesapeake, Mahan, bari. Contact: Jeff Mahan, 10 Central Avenue, WHITen, PA OH 45619; (614) 867-5595. 16365; (814) 723-6113 [HJ. (814) 723-4703 [B].

September/October 1994 8!arfnonizer 19 1994 Quartet Quarterfinalists

OJl)'X Motor City Metro and Wayne, Michigan (Pia) Mike Woodruff, bari; Tom Conway, bass; Craig Pollard, lead; Bruce LaMarte,lenor. Contact: Craig Pollard, 37164 Chesapeake Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48335; (313) 474-1485 [H], (313) 471-1775 [B].

Hal'lllonix Praelzel Brothers POllon, England (BABS) Erie, Peuusylvania (SLD) Tony Bylell, tenor; Jim Call,lead; Geoff Unwin, bass; Phil Watson, Sean Praelzel. lead; Brian Praetzel, bass; Aaron Praetzel, bari; bari. Contact: Geoff Unwin, 43 Judith Gardens, Pollon, Mid Daron Pmctzel, tenor. Contact: Daroll Praetzcl, 5717 Wattsburg Bedfordshire SGI9 2RJ; 0767-261580. Road, Erie, PA 16509; (814) 825-3114.

The tag in this issue - from A l'ockejlll ojTlIgs No.1 - stock uo. 6024 OFFICIAL SCORING SUMMARY, International Quartet Contest SPEBSOSA, Inc., Pillsburgh, Pennsylvania, July 9, 1994 SUB PREV TOTAL FINALS SONGS MUSPRE SNG TOTAL PTS. SCORE

1Joker's Wild Bye Bye Blues 437 457 443 2656 5307 7963 South Rampart Street Parade 421 456 442 2 Nightlile Beautiful Dreamer 450 441 450 2668 5275 7943 You're As Welcome As The Flowers In May 441 445 441 3 Yesteryear Jeepers Creepers/Somebody Stole My Gal/Strike Up The Band (parody) 429 456 416 2537 5252 7789 I Am A Pirate King 380 434 422 4 Marquis My Gal Sal 430 429 427 2612 5147 7759 Rock-A-Bye Your Baby With A Dixie Melody 443 449 434 5 Standing Room Only (SRO) You Keep Coming Back Like A Song 422 446 435 2602 5059 7661 Tile Clwrch Bells Are Ringing For Mary/lmagination/ Music! Music! Music! (parody) 417 458 424 6 The Tulsa Tradition Just An Old Time Love Song 420 429 431 2550 5029 7579 Happy Go Lucky Lane 421 425 424 7 Great Stage Robbery Till We Meet Again 430 433 424 2558 5013 7571 Play A Song Like Daddy Used To Play 420 431 420 8 Backbeat Till We Meet Again 428 435 431 2571 4990 7561 All I Need Is Just A Girl Like You 419 433 425 9 Special Feature Would You Rather Be A Colonel With An Eagle On Your Shoulder Or A Private With A Chicken On Your Knee? 421 429 412 2457 5027 7484 Dh! How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning 374 418 403 10 Bingo Brothers When You Wore A Tulip 419417415 2493 4953 7446 I'm The Last One On Tile Corner 412 418 412 SEMI-FINALS

1 Joker's Wild Blue Turning Gray Over You 415 439 427 2609 2698 5307 I Didn't Want To Fall 437 450 441 2 Waikin' My Baby Back HomelWhen My Sugar Walks Down The Street 432 438 432 2624 2651 5275 Mother's Boy 452 438 432 3 Yesteryear Let The Rest Of The World Go By 435 448 455 2647 2605 5252 That's What I Call A Pal 437 436 436 4 Marquis I Wonder If We'll Ever Meet Again 415 430 419 2544 2603 5147 Memories 423 428 429 5 Standing Room Only (SRO) Dh! You Beautiful Doll 416 426 415 2516 2543 5059 When You Wish Upon A Star 384 449 426 6 The Tulsa Tradition My Father, My Friend, My Dad 415 423 424 2505 2524 5029 Ain't Misbehavin' 404 420 419 7 Special Feature Lora-Belle Lee 422 427 413 2512 2515 5027 You Are The One I Love 419 424 407 8 Great Stage Robbery Why Should i Cry Over you? 422 419 413 2482 2531 5013 Aiexander's Ragtime Band 409417 402 9 Backbeat When Day Is Done 403 425 433 2506 2484 4990 Don't Put A Tax On The Beautiful Girls 415 420 410 10 Bingo Brothers If This Should Be Our Last Goodbye 426 416 413 2493 2460 4953 Pack Up Your Troubles fn Your Old Kit Bag And Smile, Smile, Smile/ We're Gonna Hang Out The Washing On The Siegfried Line/ Good-Bye Broadway, Hello France! 418 412 408 QUARTER·FINAlS

1 Joker's Wild The Original Dixieland One-Step 445 457 451 2698 0 2698 Love Me And The World Is Mine 439 459 447 2 Nightlife It Must Be That Look In Her EyeslThem There Eyes 442 456 436 2651 0 2651 Roses Of Picardy 439447431 3 Yesteryear Shine On Harvest Moon 421 443 428 2605 0 2605 My Wild Irish Rose 435 459 419 4 Marquis Lulu's Back In Town 435 440 430 2603 0 2603 Who'll Dry Your Tears When You Cry? 435 436 427 5 Standing Room Only (SRO) Somebody Stole My Gal/Oh, How I Miss You Tonight 416 430 412 2543 0 2543 That's My Weakness NowlThat Certain Party 427 439 419 6 Great Stage Robbery That Old Gang Of Mine 417 418 418 2531 0 2531 Mr. Piano Man Please 425 429 424 7 The Tulsa Tradition Aura Lee/Love Me Tender 424 428 423 2524 0 2524 Hard Hearted Hannah 415 423 411 8 Special Feature I Just Want To Call You Mine 409 428 415 2515 0 2515 I Cried For You 418 425 420 9 8ackbeat All The World Will Be Jealous Of Me 416 408 415 2484 0 2464 Eve Wasn't ModestlThere's A Little Bit Of Bad In Every Good Little Girl 416 410 419 11 8ingo 8rothers Sonny Boy 411 413 405 2460 0 2460 Rose Colored Glasses 413 412 406

September/October 1994 8!ar"monizer 21 OFFICIAL SCORING SUMMARY, Internallonal Quartet Contesl SPEBSQSA, Inc., Plllsburgh, Pennsylvania, July 8, 1994

SUB PREV TOTAL SEMI·FINAlS SONGS MUS PRE SNG TOTAL PTS. SCORE

11 FRED Daisy BelllPaddlin' Madelin' Home/Come Josephine In My Flying Machlne/ In My Merry Oldsmobile (parody) 397 424 403 2502 2444 4946 I Wish I Had My Old Gal Back Again (parody) 428 458 392 12 139th Street Quartet When Yankee Doodle Learns To Parlez Vous Francais! How 'Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down On The Farm? 418 427 405 2474 2455 4929 By The Sea/By The Old Seashore 411 416 397 13 Bank Street I'd Give The World To Hear Alexander's Band Again 416 413 416 2456 2465 4921 Story Of The Rose 399 414 398 14 May I Never Love Again 419 423 405 2454 2438 4892 Dream/Dream A LiNle Dream Of Me 399 410 398 15 Arcade Tired Of Me 392 411 404 2403 2421 4824 Seems Like Old Times 378 414 404 16 Rhythm And Rhyme When Day Is Done 404 413 395 2396 2425 4821 Fortune In Dreams 400 396 388 17 Shenanigans Have ANice Day 402 415 383 2392 2427 4819 Bye Bye Blues (parody) 402 423 367 18 HarmonyWorks Lulu's Back In Town 402 414 396 2408 2396 4804 If You Were The Only Girl In The World 402 405 389 19 Echo lane Kiss Me One More Time 391 400 406 2373 2422 4795 I'm In Love AgalnlThem There Eyes , 389 391 396 20 By Design In The Land Where The Shamrock Grows , , 393 396 409 2376 2369 4745 Sweet Georgia Brown "",,,,,,,, 385 401 392

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10 Bank Street Dust Off That Old Pianna ,.... '...... ,...... , 411 427 391 2465 0 2465 Chase The Rain Away ...... ,...... ,.... ,.. ,.. ,...... ,...... ,...... ,.. ,...... , 411 427 398 12 139th Street Quartet I Love A Parade/Seventy-SlxTrombones .. ,...... ,...... ,...... 403 413 404 2455 0 2455 Ivory Rag ... ,.. "... ,... ".. "...... ".. ".. ".. ".. ".. ,... ,... ,.. ".. ,... ,.. ".. ".. ", .. ,... ".. ", .. ,.. ".. ".. ,.. " 413 417 405 13 FRED Love's Old Sweet Song ...... ,...... ,...... ,...... ,.... ,.. ,.... 411 405 401 2444 0 2444 You Gatta Know How To Dance ...... ,...... ,...... ,.... ,...... ,.. ,...... 406 424 397 14 Power Play The Best Times I Ever Had ...... ,...... ,...... ,...... ,...... , 398 424 388 2438 0 2438 The Little Boy .... ,... ,.... ,... ,... ,.. "... ,...... ,..... ,... ,... ,... ,... ,.. ".. "...... ".. ".. ,...... ,... "... 404 442 382 15 Shenanigans You Better Keep Babyin' Baby, ...... ,...... ,...... ,.. ,...... 395 393 396 2427 0 2427 Pretty Baby (parody) ...... ,...... ,... ,...... ,...... ,...... 418 435 390 16 Rhythm And Rhyme Lonesomest Girl In Town ...... ,...... ,.... ,...... ,.... 409 408 406 2425 0 2425 Take Me To The Land Of Jazz ...... 402 398 402 17 Echo lane Broken Hearted ...... ,.. ,...... ,....,...... ,...... 405 417 413 2422 0 2422 OM You Beautilul Dati ...... ,...... ,...... 389 404 394 18 Arcade Leave The Girlie Alone ..... ,...... ,...... ,...... ,...... ,... ,...... ,.. 393 404 406 2421 0 2421 When I Leave The World Behind ...... ,....,...... ,.. 401 411 406 19 HarmonyWorks How 'Ya Gonna Keep 'Em Down On The Farm? ...... ,...... ,...... , 401 403 394 2396 0 2396 The Kiss That Made Me Cry ...... ,...... ,...... ,...... ,...... 403 404 391 20 By Design Each Time I Fatlln Love ...... ,...... ,...... 394 404 405 2369 0 2369 I'm Looking Over A Four Leaf Clover ...... ,...... ,...... ,...... 379 391 396

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ADMINISTRATOR MUSIC PRESENTAnON SINGING C. Watson-JAD S. Armstrong-ONT L. Ajer-FWD R. Black-FWD (quartets) J. Burket·MAD R. Hopkins-SLD L. Benedict-FWD J. DeBusman-LOL (chomses) H. Latham-SUN M. Knight-EVG J. Connelly-SUN D. Carr-ONT G. Lyne-FWD S. Plumb-NED J. Mills-RMD P. Wigley-CSD B. Towner-ONT D. Stothard-SLD T. Woodall·ILL

22 JjfaIfnonizer September/October 1994 OFFICIAL SCORING SUMMARY, International Quartet Contest SPEBSQSA, Inc., Plllsburgh, Pennsylvania, July 7,1994 QUARTER-FINALS SONGS MUS PRE SNG TOTAL 21 Excalibur The Original Dixieland One-Step 3B1 390 382 2343 My Little Silver Lady ",.. ",,,,.. ,, .. ",.. ",,,.. ".. ",.. ".. ,. 3BB 402 400 22 Sound Legacy Roses Of Picardy 384 378 402 2311 Rain/Rain ".. ,,,.. ", .. ".", .. ".. ,,,.. ,,,,,,,,.. ",,,".. ,,.. ".. ,.. " 374 374 399 23 Reunited I'm In Love AgainlT/lem There Eyes 38B 382 378 2292 Bright Was The Night." .. " .. ,.... ,.. ,... ,,.. " .. ,,,,,," .. ,, ,,.. ",,.. ",,,.. ",,.. 384 386 374 24 Bay Rum Runners Little Pal ," .. "" .. ," .. ,,.. ",.. ,,,,,, ,,,,,.. ",".. ".. ,".. ,,, 375 3B3 396 2281 Raise Your Baton, Mr.Leader Man/Strike UpThe Band 368 379 380 25 Metropolis I'm In Love Againl7hem There Eyes 385 380 380 2267 Something To Write The Folks About 381 372 369 26 Rumours I May Be Gone For A Long, Long Time (parody) 368 376 384 2246 Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone (parody) 365 370 383 27 California Forte I'm Always Chasing Rainbows 374 368 375 2221 Goodbye Means The End Of My World 372 358 374 28 The Edge Wake Up And Live 366 369 378 2217 A Recipe For Making Love 359 376 369 29 Renaissance Yes Sir, That's My Baby." .. ",.. "." ,.. " .. ,,," .. ,," .. ,,, ,,,,,,,,.. ".. ",.. , 363 370 389 2215 Sing Me That Song Again 355 370 368 30 Class Of '94 To The Swlmmln' Hole With A Fishin' Pole/Barefoot Days 354 363 370 2197 The Moment I Saw Your Eyes 366 367 377 31 Black Tie Affair I've Got A Brand New Gal 372 354 371 2195 Broken Hearted." .. ,... " .. ",.. " .. ,.. ", " .. ,,.. ," .. ",.. " .. ,,.. ",",," .. ,,, 367 360 371 32 Grand Slam If This Should Be Our Last Goodbye 369 359 392 2193 Keep A Light InYour Window Tonight 356 348 369 33 New Day Midnight Rose ., ,,,".. ".. , "." ,.. ".. ,".. ".. ".", .. ,,".. ,,.. ",,,,,.. ",,,.. ,.361 362 374 2191 Sunny Side Up ,",,... "." ,.. ".. ,... ,... ,,.. ",.. ",,,,.. ".. ,".. ",,,.. ".. ,".. ,.. ".. ,.363 365 366 34 Dallas Knights Nobody Knows What A Redhead Mamma Can 00 354 374 361 2185 If We Can't Be The Same Old Sweethearts 354 376 366 35 Hijinx A Wink And A Smile 343 360 376 2177 Each Time I Fallin Love 361 361 376 36 12th Street Rag I Wonder What's Become Of Sweet AdellnelYou're The Flower Of My Heart, Sweet Adeline 374 362 359 2172 Put Your Arms Around Me, Honey 368 356 353 37 Denver City Limits Rain/Rain ., ".. ,,,,".. ,,.. ",,,,,,,,,,.. ",,,,".. ,.372 351 376 2159 Bright Was The Night, ,,,.. " .. " .. " .. " .. ,.. ",.. ",,, "." .. " .. " .. ,",,.. " .. " .. ,," .. ,.. " .. , 359 342 359 38 Four From Home When The Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along 363 355 360 2154 When Erastus Plays His Old Kazoo 364 354 358 39 Milky Way Firelly.""." .. ,... ,... ,... " .. " ... ,... "." .. " .. " .. ,,,.. "",.. ",,,.. ,,".. ",.. ".. ,".. ,,,,.. ".. ,.364 367 381 2153 IfAll My Dreams Were Made Of Gold 351 340 350 39 Music Street Sleepy Time Gal .. ,.. " .. " .. " .. ", .. ,... ,.. " .. ,,,.. ",." ,.. ",, ,,.. ".. ,".. ".. ".. ".. ".. ,".. ,,.. ".. ,.. 370 357 368 2153 Put Me To Sleep With An Old Fashioned Melody 354 352 352 41 Island Engagement So Long, Mother".", .. " .. " .. " .. " .. " .. ,... ,.. " .. ".", .. ," .. " .. , ,.. ".. ,,.. ".. ",,,.. ",.. ".. ".. ".. ,,.. 360 357 362 2139 Last Night Was The End Of The World 357 354 349 42 Hullabaloo When It Comes To Loving Tile Girlsl7hey're All Sweeties (parody) 342 380 337 2137 My Gal Sal ,.. ".. ".. ".. ", .. ,... ,... ,.. ",." .. ".. ,".. ,,,,.. "".. ".. ".. ,,.. ,,",,.. ".. ".. ".. ,,,.. ".. ' 348 376 354 43 Family Ties This Little Piggie Went To Market 351 360 357 2121 Was IA Fool? .", .. ,... ,... ,... ,.... ,.. ,... ,.. ",.. ,,,".. ,".. ".. ".. ,,,".. "".. ,,.. ".. ,".. ,,.. ,.345 362 346 44 GOTCHA! I'm In Love Againl7hem There Eyes 350 354 367 2114 Little Town In The Ould County Down 351 337 355 44 Nebraska Compromise Good-Bye Broadway, Hello FranceflPack Up Your Troubles In Your Old Kit Bag And Smile, Smile, Smilel7ill We Meet Again 354 351 363 2114 Send Me Away With A Smile 348 342 356 46 The Rad Dads Just Bring Two Lips Along 356 347 348 2112 At The End Of The Day With You 354 352 355 47 Old Spice How I Love You 352 359 343 2096 Gone, .... ,.. " .. " .. ",." " .. " .. ," .. ,,.. " .. ," .. ,,,,," .. ," .. ,.. ,,," .. " .. ,, "." ,,.. ,,.. " 351 353 338 48 Beginner's Luck Old Pals Are The Best Pals After All 347 372 338 2092 Back In The Old Routine 344 367 324 49 Heritage Station Big Bad Bitlis Sweet Witliam Now 345 346 348 2070 Take Her Down To Coney Isle And Give Her The Air 337 359 335 50 Gold Rush My Wonderful One .. ".. ,... "...... ,... ,... ,.. ".. ".. ,... ,.. ", .. ,,,,,,.. ,, .. ".. ".. ,".. ,,.. ",,.. ,' .. ', .. ,,.. 349 328 358 2066 Pretty Baby ".. ,.... ,.", .. ".. ".. ",." .. ".. ,,.. ",.. ".. ".. ".. ".. ",,.. ".. ,,,.. ,,.. ".. ".. ",.. ,,,.. ".. , 345 332 354 51 Onyx I'm In Love Againl7hem There Eyes 335 344 349 2061 If You Were The Only Girl .. ,,,,.. " .. ,," .. ",,,.. ",, ,.. ",,,.. ".. ,,".. ,,.. ,.333 345 355 52 Harmonix Rain/Rain", .. " .. " .. ,... " .. ",.. " .. " .. "., " .. ,," .. " .. ,",.. ,,,.. ,,",.. " .. ," .. ,,,,.. , ,. 340 322 344 1986 The Church Bells Are Ringing For Mary (parody) 332 319 329 53 Praetzel Brothers Sing Me A Good Old Barbershop Song 332 315 326 1928 Old Songs Are Just Like Old Friends 330 306 319

September/October 1994 r!f£armonizer 23 OFFICIAL SCORING SUMMARY, Internallonal Chorus Contest SPEBSQSA, Inc., Pillsburgh, Pennsylsvania, July 9, 1994

SONGS MUS PRE SNG SCORE OnStg 1 Oallas Metro, TX That Wonderful Motller Of Mine ...... 468 467 466 2813 148 Vocal Majority Runnin' Wild ...... 464 483 465

2 Northbrook, IL There's Something About A Soldier ...... 463 470 459 2793 117 New Tradilion Just A Baby's Prayer At Twilight ...... 465 474 462

3 Alexandria, VA Sweet Georgia Brown ...... 459 466 453 2722 120 Harmonizers Sonny Boy ...... 440 457 447

4 SI. Charles, MO Mandy Lee ...... 429 436 431 2605 106 Ambassadors of Harmony Happy Days And Lonely Nights/Lookin' Good But Feelin' Bad ...... 429 451 429

5 Phoenix-Saguaro, AZ Geel But I Hate To Go Home Alone ...... 418 428 421 2581 78 Phoenicians Baby Face/Exactfy Like You ...... 430 463 421

6 Louisville, KY TIll We Meet Again ...... 419 433 429 2565 92 Thoroughbreds When Johnny Comes Marching Home/Billy-A Dick! Rat-tat-tat-tat ...... 420 439 425

7 Marietta, GA Love's Old Sweet Song ...... 404 414 413 2519 67 Big Chicken Chorus How 00 I Get Out Of This Chicken Outfit/Charleston/I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing/ There'll Be Some Changes Made (parody) ...... 423 459 406

8 Hilltop, MN The Masquerade Is Over ...... 415 430 409 2500 61 Great Northern Union Five Foot Two/Somebody Stole My Gal ...... 409 428 409

9 Bay Area Metro, CA Tllere's A Rose On Your Cheek ...... 427 412 429 2499 54 Pot 0' Gold Chorus Toot, Toot, Tootsie ...... 410 407 414

10 Buckeye-Columbus, OH I Huckleberry MelThe BoyslWhen The Sun Goes Down In The South 403 431 409 2498 103 Singing Buckeyes Roll On Mississippi/On The Mississippi ...... 412 431 412

11 Lombard, IL The Joint Is Jumpin' ...... 405 434 407 2481 82 West Towns Chorus Hello My Baby!/Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby? ...... 401 431 403

12 Scarborough, ONT Love Me And The World Is Mine ...... 397 421 411 2471 88 Dukes of Harmony Come Follow Tile BandlThe New Asllmolean Marching Society And Students Conservatory Band ...... 410 435 397

13 Oenver Tech, CO OverturelThere's No Business Like Show Business ...... 400 408 408 2446 74 Sound of the Rockies Broadway Rose ...... 412 411 407

14 Tampa, FL I'm Alone Because I Love You ...... 403 398 414 2433 67 Heralds of Harmony How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Love You When You Know I've Been A Liar All My Life/It's A Sin To Tell A Lie ...... 400 410 408

15 R6nninge, SWEOEN You're Breaking In A New Heart ...... 381 404 379 2389 74 The EntertalnMen The Original Dixieland One-Step ...... 403 438 384

16 Motor City Metro, MI When Johnny Comes Marching Home/Marching Through Georgia! City Lights Tenting On The Old Camp GroundlThe Soldier's Return ...... 398 397 389 2371 66 Break The News To Mother...... ' ...... 392 413 382

17 West Portland, OR Will It Be Me This Time? ...... 408 393 389 2368 60 Vocal Gentry Sunny Side Up ...... 406 389 383

18 Nottingham, ENGLAND Last Night Was The End Of The World ...... 392 399 378 2344 58 Grand Central Chorus I Never Knew I Could Love AnybodylYou Were Meant For Me ...... 390 397 388

19 Erie, PA When Day Is Done ...... 388 379 376 2253 63 Commodore Perry Chorus Alabamy Bound...... 371 371 368

20 Nashua, NH Over The Rainbow ...... 350 381 368 2207 54 Granite Statesmen I'm In Love AgalnlThem TIIere Eyes ...... 364 379 365

24 r!Jfafmonizer September/October 1994 1994 Choruses

First Place Gold Medalist· Vocal Majorit}' • Dallas Metro, Texas (SWD) • Jim Clancy, Director

Second Place Silver Medalist· New Tradition' Northbrook, lIIinois (ILL) • Jay Giallombardo, Director

Fourth Place Bronze Medalist· Ambassadors of Harmony • 51. Charles, Missouri (CSD)· Jim Henry, Director

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,..-,1 Fifth Place Bronze Medalist· The Phoenicia"s • Phoenix Saguaro, Arizona (FWD) • Gary Steinkamp, Director

September/October 1994 r3iaIfllOnizer 25 1994 Choruses

Thoroughbreds· Louisville, Kentucky (CAR) • Ken Hatton, Director ::--""7"""~~~~=

:I I, r" ....t . / 1./ V 4 f. ,/J J' ';,·h "S Great Northern Union· Hilltop, Minnesota (LOL) • Dean Haagenson, Director

Pot '0 Gold Chorus· Bay Area Metro, California (FWD) • Gary Bolles, Director ~~~

Singing lIuekcycs· Buckeye-Columbus, Ohio (lAD)· Doug Smeltz, Director

26 8fmfnonizer September/October 1994 1994 Choruses

West Towns Chorus' Lombard, Illinois (ILL) • Joe Caulkins, Director

Dnkes of Harmon)' • Scarborough, Ontario (aNT)' Ray Danley, Director

Sound of the Rockies • Denver Tech, Colorado (RMD) • Larry Wilson, Director ~=~

Heralds of Harmony' Tampa, Florida (SUN) • Tony De Rosa, Director

The Entertain~'Ien • Ronninge, Sweden (SNOBS) • Lars-Eric Bonncdahl, Director

September/October 1994 8fmfnonizer 27 1994 Choruses

~_..._""'---""". / City Lights' Motor City Metro, Michigan (PIO) • Mike Slamka, Director

Commodore Pen'}' Chorus· Erie, Pennsylvania (SLD) • Jerry Knickerbocker and Daron Praetzel, Directors 'I I '1- ,I; ----:---:i I I '" I·,

Granite Statesmen· Nashua, New Hampshire (NED) • David Patterson, Director

28 8fmi1Jonizer September/October 1994 1994 MBNA America College Quartet Contest prize winners announced

The top five placements in the contest received cash awards from a contribution by MBNA America. plus trophies and plaques. Each performer also received a certificate of participation. As a matter of policy, scores for the college contest are made kuown to the contestants. but they are not published. Photos of contestants following the top five [next page] are shown in order of appearance at Pittsburgh. First Place' The Real Deal' $4,000 An audience of more thrill 1,600 was treated to an exciting Gary lewis, lenor; Eric Kauffman, lead; David McCutcheon, bass; Juslin Oxley, bari afternoon of youthful, exuberant. four-pari harmony. Make plans Bowling Green State University (OH) to attend next year's competition in Miami Beach.

~ Second Place' 3 Men And A Melody' $t.500 Third Place' The Bookends' $1.200 Chris Oroegemueller, tenor; Michael Troyer, lead; Brian Bliss, bass: Brad Stephens, bari Russ Svenningsen, tenor; Pete Schleif, lead; Shaun Ganyo, bass: Paul Achter, bari Northwest Missouri State University (MO) Concordia College (MN)

Fourth Place' Four Guys With Ties' $1,000 Fifth Place' The Moonlighters' $800 Aaron Walker, ban; Sooll Eversdyke, bass; Steven Borkowski, lead; Oaniel McGralh, lenor Eddie HolI, lenor; Kevin ,Krenlz, lead; Mark Koehl, bass; Tim Wall, bari Mount Union College (0 H) Baylor University (TX)

Scplcmber/October 1994 8!aJilJonizer 29 Talismen The Touch Tones J. O. Whitney, tenor; Sterling Koch, lead; Mike Mieger, bass; Steve Lange, bari George Alzam, tenor; Amin Azzam, bari; Peler Sierk, bass; Scoll Ventura, lead Santa Rosa High School and Santa Rosa Community College (CA) University of Rochester (NY)

Southern Gents Roundabouts Kevin Clark, tenor; Michael D'Spain, lead; Jeremy Rose. bass; Jason Stuart, bari Tony Conning, bah: Kenneth Kopolo~Cl, bass; 1 J. Carollo, lead; Oa~d Moriarty, tenor Southeastern Oklahoma State University (OK) Five Towns College (NY)

Royal Flush TOil Left Rod Tung, tenor; Phil Amos, lead; MaU Jadud, bass: Sunil Patel, bari Dave Martin, tenor; Eric Kennaugh, bass; Steve Wheeler, lead; Stephan Moore. bari Lake Ridge Academy and Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (OH) Western Michigan University (MI)

Four Score By Popular Demand Ben Salm, lead; Paul Hultgren, tenor; Ryan Peterson, bass; Jason Schwan, bari Jeffrey Bustamante, tenor; Jonathan Saeger, bari; Mark Faughn,lead; Paul saeger, bass Appleton West High School (WI) College of Lake City and Lake Park High School (IL)

The Uncalled Four Four A Good Time T. J. Harper, lenor; Dave Condon, lead; Paul Borrud, bass: Bryan Aprile, bari Aulhony Martin, lenor; Andy DelMonte, lead; Travis Garner, bari; Daniel Alva, bass California State University at Fresno (CA) Santa Rosa Community College (CA)

30 c!Jfmfnomzer Scptcmber/October 1994 Thoughts on the international contest of '94 by David Wright, iVll/sic CategOl)' Specialist and Associate Society Historial/

t was a grand event indeed. Barbershop ing to the membership. The system is open; grand tradition reaching back at least 150 harmony seemed to experience a rennis­ we welcome suggestions, criticisms, and years, should exhibit the exhilaration wit­ I sanee of creativity, as quartets and cl1o­ any opportunity to discuss where we are and nessed in Pittsburgh in 1994. Howappro­ l1Ises presented their listeners with unusual where we ought to be. priate that the music represented such an displays ofcolor and imagination. Our ears Tn this spirit, may I encourage all com­ array ofpopular songs, spanning the breadth were treated to a delectable smorgasbord of petitors to familiarize themselvcs with, and of American history. How reassuring that it enthralling harmonics, playful rhythms, art­ abide by, the definition and limits of the featured the same expanded chords that have ful embellishments, comedic parodies, stir­ barbershop style given in the Contest and hooked harmonizers fordecades. How won­ ring climaxes, lush legatos, and lllallY other Judging Handbook, especially the Music derful that it now attracts singers from around savory musical delicacies - all to the de­ Category Description. You will find plenty the world. light of an audience lhal seemed to bask ill of room for creativity within its boundaries. All in all, we cannot help but be pleased. the pleasure of every performance. Kudos The musical possibilities arc cxciting and As in times gone by, Barbershoppers are to all the talented singers who made it so historically warranted. Let us always exer­ singing and ringing America's songs. As on wonderful. cise our creativity in a manner that is re­ the stagc of the minstrel show, vaudeville, This was the first international contest to spcctful of our tradition. and the chautauqua, they aim to delight their be judged under the recently instituted three­ The freedom and spontaneity of the '94 listeners. As in the parks ofNew York City, catcgory structlll'e, a The freedom and contest is firmly they challenge each other in rigorous com­ systcm dedicated to rooted in precedent. petition. It is OUf humble belief that the thegreaterenjoyment spontaneity of the '94 For although the con­ cause ofpreservation is well on course. May of Olll' music by both contest is firmly rooted test was spiced with a we caress our tradition with tender care and the singer and the lis­ degree of individual- responsibility, endeavoring to preserve its tener. All indications in precedent. ity unheard in recent essence and to pass it all intact so that are that these ends were achieved with times, the scene was surely not unlike that tomorrow's generation can share the joy we resounding success. Most encouragingly, ofearlier barbershop revivals. In the 19205, had in Pittsburgh. @ the entertainment came forth in an aura of an era when professional quartets were musicality and appropriateness, two other waning but curbstonc harmony still prime goals of the new system. abounded, the City of New York sought to It behooves us to maintain a prudent preserve the tradition by sponsoring quartet cautiousness when change is undcrway. contests in its parks. These spirited events 1998 Indeed, there is justified concern that the attracted the attention of musicians as di­ MIDWINTER newfound freedoms were excessive at times. verse as Sigmund Spaeth and W. C. Handy. Rest assured that the ivlusic Category is Imagine the exuberance and animation as CONVENTION monitoring this very closely, and is thor­ quartets from the street corner, the railroad BIDDERS oughly dedicated to the preservation of the station, the shoe shinestand, and the barber's barbershop style. Some choices of material shop faced off to outdo each other in har­ in Pittsburgh did result in penalties, while mony and showmanship. We owe much of Chapters interested in bid­ others which did not will surely trigger a our heritage to the itinerant quartets that ding for the 1998 midwinter great deal ofdiscussion, the upshot ofwhich graced these pre-Society extravaganzas. convention must submit their will be communicated to the competitors. It is therefore fitting that this uniquely Moreover, the judging community is listen- American musical idiom, representing a bids to the international of­ fice by February 1, 1995.

1994 CHAMPION • MBNA AMERICA COLLEGE QUARTET CONTEST For information, contact: Ken Buckner, Manager, Conventions & Meetings SPEBSQSA, Inc. 291 N. Hubbards Lane, Suite B-26111 Contact: Eric Kauffman 302 South Prospect Louisville, KY 40207 Bowling Green, Ohio 43402 Phone: (502) 893-7288 (419) 353-1 732 Fax: (502) 893-6694

September/October 1994 8!minonizer 31 ~ PR Basics Making the media notice your convention by Briall Lynch, Commullications Specialis!

SPEBSQSA's 1994 International Con­ down" as we're "walking our babies back dence: "I've got a great story for you, a real vention at Pittsburgh was a smash hit with home." heart~wal'll1er, some good warm-ancl-fuzzies local and national media, with confirmed Strangcly cnough, that's l1eH's! The fact to close the show." Don't just make an story placement on major broadcast net­ that there's an organization of 34,000 men empty promise, either; be specific. Pitch works, worldwide radio, television and press who get together to sing and celebrate the them on specific stories that will be of services, and many local outlets carrying simple pleasures is pretty amazing. Getting interest to their audience, tailored to the our story. a bunch of them in aile place to sing to­ specific needs of their medium. By applying the same principles, similar gether is pretty amazing. Seeing strangers success on a local or regional scale is pos­ sing with one another is pretty amazing. "". And how they like i/" sible for all our conventions. The secret to Sell the amazing part of the story. In­ The news media cannot tell your story to selling the barbershop story lies in approach­ stead of begging for a freebie, approach your benefit or satisfaction unless they have ing the news media on their terms, not ours. reporters, editors and producers with confi- the tools in hand that they need: As with everything in this hobby, the solu­ tion is found in a song: Translate story ideas into messages and actions "Find oltl what they like By giving media specific story ideas, yOll can help shape the message they delil'er. And holV they like it, With adequate tools, they call tell the stOl)' well, insightf/llly, alld e.lfectively, in such And let 'em have it jusflhat way. a lIIay that the I'iell'er might be inspired to respond to your message with action Give 'em what they wal/t, and when fliey wallt if.... " NEWS HOOK [IMAGE MESSAGES I ACTION DESIRED In other words, tell the news media ex­ YOUNG I OLD actly what's in it for them, and then give Juxtapose young men singing wilh their falhers, Barbershop is for all ages. BarbersllOp is hip, them the tools they need to creatc the story. or young female fans of barbershop clustering conlemporary. Young singers allract girls. around college singers. (Really-il's abig reason why teenagers sing.) Filld all/ what/hey like... Young men should lry singing barbershop. The news business is a hectic, frantic OLO·FASHIONEO I MODERN LOOKS world. Working under impossible dead­ Red-slriped vesl and slraw boater (normal ex­ Barbershop is lrue 10 ils rools, bul is also amod­ lines and nightmarish logistics, news op­ pectation) vs. the modern look of aslick, doubte­ ern enlerlainmenl form. II is NOT square. erations attempt to encapsulate the entire breasted suit, a tuxedo quarlet, or an unusual Everyone should lry singing barbershop. world in three sections of newsprint or 22 novelly coslume. Contrasl clean-cui singers wilh minutes of broadcast. Precious segmcnts of dudes wearing rock &roll hair. of thc news hole (non-advertising space or time) are doled out to cover fires, murders, VARYING LEVELS OF ABILITY scandals, weather and sports. Put lhe very besl singers in front of lhe public, to Barbershop is aboul participation, not perlec­ Into this pressure~packed, time-sensitive show how great barbershop can sound. Bul be tion. Keep it accessible by showing lhat you can milieu comes the barbershop PR orficer, sure 10 gel regular guys in lhere, 100, 10 sholV by do it, too. asking "Hey, could you please maybe give conlrast lhal everybody can have a good time Barbershop can be sung by people lacking us some frec publicity on our convention! singing barbershop harmony. Avoid poor-qual­ formal training. show so we can sell more tickets and get ity singing-lhal puis us in a bad light. more members? The polite answer: "Gee, SIZE we'd love to, but we just don't have time." Contrasl choruses of 100 men and of 12 men, Barbershop is awide range 01 hobbies: compe­ The inner, less-polite message: "No, and showing lhe dilfering alliludes and approaches tition, casual, social, fralernal. stop bothering me." they lake. HolV do lhe underdogs feel aboul go­ Come and enjoy the many asp eels of the They do have the time, ofcourse. \Vith all ing up againsllhe big dogs? barbersllOp hobby. the doom and gloom in the world, news outlets need to balance their coverage, tak­ MUSICAL VARIETY ing a moment to remind their audience that The barbershop idiom encompasses hard-core Barbershop is more lhan "Sweel Adeline." II's a there are some good things in life. Barber­ standards, show lunes, conlemporary and inspi­ growing, lhriving musical arl form thai has ap­ shoppers know that the world is a wonderful rational songs. Stick 10 uplunes, but show lhe peal to singers and audiences with diverse mu­ place, with "trees of green, red roses, too," range of music currenlly sung in SPEBSaSA. sical tastes. and "the light of the silvcry moon smiling Satisfy your desire for qualily music by singing and listening to barbershop harmony.

32 JjfaJflJonizer September/October 1994 A hook- an unusual outlook lhal draws outlines some of the tools yOll should con­ For samples v.fthe press kit distribllted at in the audience, promising something sider adding to your arsenal. the Pittsburgh conventio/l, call Robill Burkee, entertaining or enlightening. Good planning and cOllununicatioll with Marketing Dept. AdministrativeAssistant at Illustration 10015- attractive visuals for the entire convcntion team is vital to pulling (800) 876-s/NO -@ print or television, audio for radio. off the teclmical stunts that can make your A mcssage-this is why yOll called them story stand out in a crowd. Don't be afraid in the first place. \Vh)' do you want expo­ of spending a few bucks to properly equip sure? What action do wish to motivate in yourself to tell the story right; you'll gener­ the audience? Membership? Ticket sales? ate exposure betier than any advertising Determine that, and you can find ways to you could purchase at any price. work it into the story, perhaps from its Finally, be aware that no matter how vcry inception. seriollsly we take our hobby, it is simply an Lastly, and perhaps most crucially to this amusing novelty to the public at large and to discussion, you need to find ways to give the news media. Our own notions of proto­ them what they want, when they want it. A col, fine distinctions bctwcen various forms story is ollly Hews while it's lIew. If you of close-harmony and so forth, don't make can't deliver the pictures and/or sound while a lot of difference. The important thing is to the event is still fresh, it won't be newswor­ tell the world that barbershop harmony is thy to a local audience. The box below easy, it's fun, and everyone can enjoy it.

Give 'em what they want 1981 International President Burt Huish Witholl! pictures Of SOUI/d, there is no story, aslaf as nellis media (Ire concerned. On performed the national anthem in Dodger the other hand, great piclIIres and sound call create a s101)' where nothing existed Stadium before a game on Father's before. as proven by the Viking Rampage at PillsbllrgIJ (see page 7), Day, 1994. RADIO STILL PHOTOGRAPHY Agood radio story needs sounds, ot course, and Contests and shows are dillcull for news media Huish sings anthem at there's plenty of sound to be lound at abarber­ 10 shool, because of limitations on interfering Dodger Stadium shop convention: with the performers, judges and audience. Main­ Life-long Dodger baseball fan and • The cacaphony of tags being sung tain astock of crisp black and White photoS. SPEBSQSA 1981 International President simlutaneously in hotel lobbies and hosptialily • Posed portrails of quartets and choruses. Burt Huish rcalized the dream of a lifetime rooms. • Action photoS: quartets on stage, isolation when he performed the national anthem • Massed sings shots of individual singers in achorus. before a crowd of45,000 in DodgerStadium • Check with the audio engineer at your showl • To be worth a thousand words,a picture on Father's Day, June 19. The game was not contest site for an audio output jack. Barber­ needs to tell astory. Look lor contrasts that televised outside the Los Angeles area. shop harmony is tough to capture on acam­ are readily identifiable: old and young, thin Burt's audition tape was selected from a era-mounted microphone, so an audio feed and thick, "stripes" and tuxedos, etc. "roomful" of tapes, according to Dodger can be very helpful. • Be sure to label each photo on back, identi­ officials; still, more than three years passed • Compact discs of quartets and choruses at­ fying singers and their hometowns. before his big chance was scheduled. Ac­ tending the convention, international compe­ companying Huish to the event were all tition releases, and Barbershop Harmony Fa­ ... when they want it. members ofhis immediate family, including vorites, Vol. I. Include acue sheet highlight­ eight grandchildren, plus anumberoffriends ing prime cuts. Now. It's only news While it's new. from his home town of Twin Falls, Idaho. • The more live actuatities (video and audio) VIDEO you can make available,the beller your cov­ • Carefully explain to producers and camera op­ erage will be. The erators Ihat Ihey cannol inlerrupl slage activily, •Asimpte tetephone hookup or Gaellner box Orpheus distract judges, or use additional ligl1ls. Too makes it easy to send audio 10 local radio Letter many pertormerswork 100 long for Iheir momenf stations. 01 stage lame 10 allow distractions. • Use a fax machine or computer with faxl A monthly stock markclncwslettcr • Find out what kind 01 cameras and video modem and boiterptate press releases to covering investment and other life lor mats are being used, and whether they are issues. Recommended companies get the announcement of winners back to provide products and services lhll! compatible will1 the tocal TV; you may be able hometown press immediately. protect the environment, or have a 10 provide video leed to broadcasters. proven record of environmental care. • Find out what stock video might be available. (For news stories, normal copyright restric­ Send for trial copy io: tions on printed and recorded material do 5124 Mn)'field Road. Room 322 not apply) Cleveland. OH 44124

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Cup your hands behind your ears then read this headline out loud. You can hear yourself better, can't you? Ifs because more sound is being renected into your ears, making what you hear sound louder and more clear with richer tones. If you were to read it with your hands over your ears, the sound would be obstructed and you couldn't hear it as well. This demonstrates how important acoustical shells and risers are for your performances. Wenger Travelmaster Acoustical Shells are like placing large hands behind the collective ears of your group. As aresult, everyone can hear everyone else so timing, balance, blend, articulation and tone can be perfected. And, like cupping your hands around your mouth, the shells also help to project your music into the audience. For the same reason that you would never listen to music with your hands over your ears, you should never put your choir mem­ bers on one level. They'll sing into the backs of the people in front of T,,,,lm,,",Aco",,,,,1 Sh,lI,.ithT..,m,,'" 2000 ,""

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September/October [994 8faJilJonizer 35 ~1·•. " . Bi ,: Marketing the Society

As SPEBSQSA e.\j}{l1lds its marketing effort, lI'e must/oak to new, ulltapped markets, as well as ollr traditional ones. Our Society's Vision Stnlcl1IClI1 encourages sharing barbershop harmony with people ofall ages throughollt the world, alldbeing a leader ill preserving lIoea/music and recreational singing as an essential element in OIlC'S clI/fllral well-being. Recelllly, Barbershop scholars such as Val Hicks, Dean Snyder alld Wilhur Sparks [see the Jmmw)'/Februmy Hannonizerfor his review ofan al'licle by 1I01/-barbershopper Lyn/1 Abbott], have made //s all aware that barbershop is deeply rooted ill African-American cu/tltre. Therefore, when I read an article ill the LOllisville Chapter bllllerin by Thoroughbreds Music Director Ken Hatton, lll'as impressed by hall' articulately he presented his case to his chapter. With his permission, 1 am pleased to offer his article here. - Gmy Stamm, Director ofMarketing Alittle more tonal color, please by Ken Hattoll, IV!llsic Director, Louisville, Ky., Chapter

he Thoroughbreds may know must become aggressive about racial Popular Music is the result ofthe blend­ there is an article coming out diversification of the Thoroughbreds. ing of European musical form with Af­ Tsoon in Louisville Magaziue, We must first learn how to get the job rican polyrhythms and blue notes. Bar­ which describes our organization, but done, then devise a plan and execute it. bershop music has focused more on the with a twist. At our request, this article How many ofyou remember the little consonantchords, and on rhythms which will focus on theThoroughbreds' lack of Girl Scout asking why there were no stress the down-beat rather than the up­ racial diversification. Why have few men of color in the Thoroughbreds? beat-virtuallyignoring the Africanim­ men of color, if any, joined our chapter After several months, we are only now pact on American Popular Music. The over the years? r have heard some able to answer her question. We now interpolation of up-beat rhythms and reasons suggested by some ofour mem­ know the reason why, and it isn't pretty. dissonant chords has accelerated in re­ bers: Our founders participated in the racial cent years, but the future contributions "They just don't like our kind of segregation of the day, resulting in a of African-Americans could bring us music." Nonsense! People like music to "white only" group. This is personally stylistically all the way into the 1990's. varying degrees, based upon their musi­ embarrassing to me, and I hope it is to Third, we have a noble mission to cal ear and cultural experience, not based you, too. "make people happy." This does not on the color of their skin. Some whites We cannot undo the damage done to mean only white people or only Chris­ and some blacks will like our music, and those who were excluded. Also, we will tian people. The Thoroughbreds have some will not. never know what impact African-Ameri­ some valuable assets to share with men "Their voices are not well suited to cans would have had on the continuing of all races and religions: the chance to our style. They like to sing with too progress of the barbershop styIe. We woodshed, to ring a chord, to perform, to much vibrato." Not true. As you will cannotchangethe past, but we can change hear an audience roar with approval, to discover from the Louisville Magazille the future. r can foresee great changes win an occasional competition, and lllost article, black quartets originated our for the better, through the inclusion of ofall, theopportun.ity to contributesome­ style. Also, vibrato does not happen by men of all races in our Thoroughbreds thing of themselves. accident. Different styles of music re­ chorus. Finally, our chorus will perform bet­ quire diffcrent levels of vibrato, con­ First ofall, some ofour members will ter if we recognize this H new" pool of trolled by the singer, whether black or for the first time in their lives enjoy the talent from which we can draw. We will white. opportunity to get to know men of other have more voices-possibly even better r personally believe there is another races besides their own. This exchange voices-and we will learn from each reason; our own life experiences are not can create an atmosphere ofunderstand­ other. Also, this means a largerpotential racially diverse. When we invite guests ing, which can lead to a more fulfilling audience, which makes us more finan­ to rehearsal, we choose pcople with life experience. cially sound. whom we work, worship or socialize. Second, our musical style will get a r hope all Thoronghbreds will sup­ Evidently, for most of us no framework "jump start." Let's face it: barbershop port this effort because it is the right exists in our lives which gives us the music is not an art form, but is merely a thing to do. Let us work together to opportunity to develop personal rela­ style of an art form called American racially di versify our chorus, and to make tionships with men of other races. We Popular Music. Music history experts every prospective Thoroughbred feel must create our own framework. We will attest to the fact that American welcome. @

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Scptember/October 1994 8fmfnonizer 37 Letters to the Editor

Dear Hannonizer: Dan Daily: First went the choms singing (my choice) The May/June Harmonizer seemed very because of spinal-stenosis-induced leg prob­ "up." I felt good after I read it! lems. Then went my quartet singing (defi­ Bill Schermerhorn nitely lIot my choice) because of stroke-in­ San Luis Obispo, Calif. duced speech problcms in 1991. Before that, barbershop singing had been my favorite To whom it may concern: hobby, but I didn't know how much ilmcanl Many thanks for the plivilege of singing to me ulltil I could no longer participate. with the Chorus of Kettle Mo..aine [Ply­ I didn't fully appreciate the w0I1h ofspeech The Close Harmony Tradition has mouth, Wis.] under the direction of Duane therapy and SPEBSQSA's supp0l1 of such returned to performing (see letterat left): Enders. It is always a highlight of my week. programs until I needed it. Thanks to Group Bob Mahoney, "Mitch" Mitchell, Chuck Enclosed are my dues. Seventy-seven Health Co-op, the UniversityofWashington's Benson and Dick Merritt. dollars is such a small price to pay for the rich Speech and Hearing Clinic and the compas­ fellowship and mission we share. I'm a 46­ sionate supp0l1 of all m)' barbershop friends, Dan Daily: year-old who has enjoyed every minute since I received help. I recently had a heart attack and my son, my first guest night. My happiness is complete these days be- Ken, came up from Atlanta to be with me for G..egPotts cause, with the help I received, my speech and a few days. My four granddaughters sent me Fond du Lac, Wis. singing has improved so much (starting from get-well cards that they had made. The en- zero) that my qum1et, the Close Harmony closed art work [inset at right] is by Bonnie, ,~v,::_~~,!-:,- ~ Tradition[1987SeniorsQuarleICha11lpioll- who is six years old. ~ Ed.I, is accepting requests for public pelfor- Afterlookingathercard,KenaskedBonnie "3""" _ mances. We just sang for my oldest ifshethoughtlwasinprison. "No,Dad,that's ~...... 1 granddaughter's wcdding (see photo), and a barbershop quar1et!" Who says kids don't ~ we're invited to sing on the AISQC Show at know about barbershop? Ken sang with the 'll- Atlanta Peachtree Chorus for a number of Thank you, SPEBSQSA, for helping me years and hopes to get back to barbershop '-" back. Enclosed is a check for Hcm1spring. when the girls are a little older. Wa....en "Milch" Mitchell Joseph G..eenwood Kent, Wash. New Buffalo, Mich. ~...... • I Midwinter Convention Registration. Tucson, Ariz.• Jan. 22 - 29, 1995 I I I I Date Chapter name INSTRUCTIONS I I Name Nickname Complete order form and mail with I I payment to: SPEBSQSA, 6315 Thh'd I I Spouse/guest name Avenue, Kenosha, WI 53143·5199. I Address A housing application and informa- I I tion regarding convention events and I City SI t ,. 0 d \ tours witt be sent to you following I I a ~ ~. Ip ~ $l receipt of this registration form. I Telephone Bus. ( Res. h ) If you register for more than one I ,\ " person, please furnish complete infor- I I 0 Please check here il you have a t;llsability arid' 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 tour tickets may be I Please accept my o,rder for: picked up in the convention registra- I I tion ar·ea at the Holiday Inn after t2 I I Quantity . Total (US funds) noon, January 24,1995. I Registrations @$40.00 each $ Make checks payable to I I I . SPEBSQSA. When you receive con- I finnation, please keep it as your re- • I 0 MasterCard.0 VISA Exp. date: mo. year ccipt. I -lIIIJ Registrations II/ay be transferredto I I Account No. another person, bllt they are NOT I refllndab/e. I

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38 !Jfminonizer September/October t994 charitable selllices Society continues support of Heartspring by Fml/ Durham, Chairmall, International Services Committee

here have been lots of rumors, and nizing, ofcourse, that there were some very Every Barbershopper should avail him­ resultant misunderstandings, about nice raffle prizes donated by each of the 16 self of an opportunity to visit Heartspring. T the SocietyIHeartspring rei at ionshi p, districts of the Society. With additional Having done so, you'll truly know why "We partially brought about by a name change monies raised by the Sing With The Champs Sing That They Shall Speak." We have a from the "Institute of Logopedics" to program and the collection taken at the non­ twelve-million-dollar investment in "Heartspring." Some have assumed that it denominational church service on Sunday, Heartspring monies contributed since 1964. also signified a change ofmission and, there~ Heartspring's total from the Pittsburgh con­ We need to sustain that investment by con­ fore, that it was no longer appropriate for the vention could approach $ t0,000. tillUing our support of Heartspring School. Society to lend financial support to @ Heartspring. This is not true. II should be cmphasized that Barbershopper monies are used only for the IYlei/, now )'on can do Heartspring School. When the Institute of '"jnst that wilh Logopedics was adopted as our Unified Ser­ Swillgill' 011 a Star. Yon'lI vice Project in 1964, the school served chil­ hear Barbershop classics like dren with speech disorders. Today, Heartspring School educates children with "The WhijJenpoojSong" and multipledisabilites, with speech impairment "When Yon and 1 Were Young, still being at the core of these disabilities. Maggie". The winning Inter­ Our mission remains the same: financial nal/ana/recording oj"WiJen support of children attending Heartspring School. At the present time, there are 35 the Red, Red Robin COllies students emolled in the school. These are Bob, Bob, Bobbin' A/ong" is children that the average school district is a/so included. And, at last, unable to provide a program for because of )'on can heal' "What ShalllVe the uniqueness of their handicap condition. Music continues as an integral part of each Do wilh the Drunken Sal/or': child'seducational and therapeudic program. Tbis one's snre to be a classic! I am happy to report that the barbershopl Heartspring relationship was reaffirmed at the international convention in Pittsburgh. However, the committees overseeing fund­ raising for all charitable activities, including Heartspring, are now called the Interna­ tional Services Committee (five men) and the District Services Committee (16 men) in PlEASE INDfC~T£ QlfA,\7JT1£S recognition of an increased emphasis by chapters in support of local communica~ The Ill/x Swlllglll' 011 fl Star __ CD.(s) @ $15. tions-related charities. __ CC

September/October 1994 tJiaIfnonizer 39 Chapters in Action

While visiting Hawaii in 1993, Marina her trip to the U.S. included an extensive school board that funds for music programs Litvinova, atranslator from Russia, attended discussion, including picturcs, about were to be cut, the Blue Ridge Barber­ the Aloha Chapter's annual show and read in barbershopping. shoppers organized a march to the board the show program about Hearlspring and the meeting in support ofschool music program c1mptcr's support of speech therapy at a Each yem', the Palomm' Pacific, Calif., Chal>­ funding, garnering a write-up aild photo in local children's hospital. It seems that her tel' hosts a comedy qum1et contest. In June, the the local newspapers. grandson, Fedya. had never spoken a word, chapter tlU"eW another successful "bash" when although he otherwise appeared to be a nor­ the 27th-annual Comedy Quru1ct Contest was mal seven-year-old. Russian doctors had held before a sold-out house. Seven foursomes admitted that they lacked the equipment and entered the fray, which featured hilmious cos­ expertise to deal with the condition. tumes, lylics mld !Dutines. Any qum1et, male, Ms. Litvinovacontacted Hcartspring, but female or mixed may enter. For infonnalion and was informed that there were no scholarship uJXlates on next yem-'s event, contact Bill 1110­ monics available for her situation. so she mas, (619) 749-2407. arranged, with the help of friends, to sched­ ule Fedya for an assessment at the Develop­ When the local school board announced that mental Evaluation Center at Children's Hos­ funds for music programs were to be cut, the pital in Boston. The Russian government Fauquier County, Va., Chapter organized a paid for the airfare to Boston this past Janu­ march in support of school music program ary, and Children's Hospital graciously funding; the march ended where the school waived the examination fees. The Aloha board was meeting. Chapter contributed $500 toward expenses that thc hospital could not waive. In celebration of its 50th year, the Hart­ In Boston, Fcdya was diagnosed as hav­ Winner of the 27th Annual Comedy Quartet ford, Conn., Chapter has developed a pro­ ing Ehiers-Dullios Syndrome and was as­ Contest held by the Palomar Pacific, Calif., gram to encourage members to learn barber­ signed a therapy regimen to allow him to Chapter was Finders Keepers (I to r): Anders shop songs and sing them in quartets. A begin speaking. By May, Ms. Litvinova Madsen, bari; John Hulbert, bass; lain Balfour, variation and extension of the Barberpole wrote to the chapter that Fcdya was already lead and Tim McDonough, tenor. Fronting Cat Program, the University ofSING (Songs vocalizing simple phrases, and that it was the group is lain's son, C.J. Interpreted by Nervous Gentlemen) offers hoped he would bc able to communicate degrees at three levels: Bachelor of Song normally within the year. The Fanquier County, Va., Chapter has (BS), Master ofAconstics (MA) and Doctor Besides helping make a difference in a been active in support of music in the local of Practical Harmony (PhD). A packet de­ young person's life, the Aloha Chapter's schools, making barbershop presentations tailing the program, including clever diplo­ involvcment in tltis episode also resulted in in music classes, having school music groups lllaS and lots of tongue-in-cheek material, some international exposure for our hobby. on its chapter shows, donating funds for the and its administration is available to other Ms. Litvinova is a contributing writer for a purchase of music and even loaning the chapters for the cost ofprinting and postage. Russian women's magazine, YOll olld Me; chorus risers for an all-county high school Send $2 to: Bob Hermann-Keeling, PVP, the Women's Dialogue, and her article about music event. 'When it was announced by the 134 Cypress Road, Newington, CT 06111.

The Miami-Shelby, Ohio, Chapter used its vocal talents in SUpp011 ofProject D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Program) in a ben­ efit performance sponsored by the Preble County Sheriffs Department and the local On March 19, 1994, Jan Prouty directed the Metro Mobile, Ala., Chapter's Heart of Masonic Lodge. In addition to the Melody Dixie Chorus in the Dixie District chorus contest-the first woman to legalfydirecl Men chorus, two chapter quartets, Bnlk a Society chorus in contest. Photo courtesy of the Mobife Press Register Male and Talk of the Town, appeared. at

40 Jjfmf1Jonizer September/October 1994 The Melbourne, Fla" Harbor City Harmo­ nizer Chorlls is the regular performer of the national anthem for the opening day of the Florida Marlins exhibition seasons at the spring training facility in Viera, Fla,

Members of the Shenango Valley, Penn" Penn-Ohio Singers recently returned from Brighton, England, where the group performed on the BABS convention evening show,

In appreciation of Maclean Hunter Cable TV's cooperation in taping and broadcasting its singing activities for many years, the SI. Catharines, Ontario, Chapter made its 1994 Award of Harmony to the company's pro­ For the second year in a row, the Bowie, Md" Knights of Harmony provided the music ami entertainment at the annual Pause for the Pledge of Allegiance celebration on Flag Day at gram manager, RogerSegalin, Shown above, Baltimore's historic Fort McHenry, Bob Pope, chapter communications VP (right), presented Segalin with the plaque,

On May 28, Paul V, "Vic" Prosch (left), aten­ year member of IIle LaGrande, Ore" Chapter, closed the Sacajawea Barbershop that he had run for 45 years, At 94, Vic sings reglilarly During Harmony Week in April, members and friends of the Salt Lake City Beehive Statesmen willl the Bille MOllntain Barbershoppers Chorus attended the signing of a proclamation by the governor of Utah (I to r): Lew chorus, MacFarlane, Phil Adams, Jim DeBusman of the international staff, Governor Mike Leavett (seated), Chapter President Glade Johnson, and Rocky Mountain District Music Education VP Lee Taylor,

September/October 1994 c!JfmflJonizer 41 Memorial plaque dedicated at Harmony Hall

With the installation of a memorial wall This process was accelcrated following a plaque, Barbershoppers and their loved ones call from Ken Carter, then president of the finally have a way in which they can be Concord, Mass., Chapter. Three past presi­ permanently remembered in Harmony Hall. dents ofthcir womcn's auxiliary, the Echoes The plaque, known as the Keep A Melody ofConcord, had died within a few months of Ringing Memorial plaque, features the So­ one another. The chapter wanted to honor ciety symbol and bears the inscription: these devoted women-Patricia Dickson, "Given in loving memory of those who Priscilla Kilroe and Jeanne Selander-in a loved the sweet sounds of barbershop har­ permanent fashion. mony and SPEBSQSA" With this stimulus, the plaque was de­ Individual name plates are inscribed with signed, delivered and installed. In Septem­ Bob Kilroe (left) and Bill Selander stand the names of men and women in whose beroflast year, the husbands of two ofthese beside the Keep a Melody Ringing memories gifts have been made to the Keep women, Bob Kilroe and Bill Selander, flew Memorial plaque in Harmony Hall. A Nfelody Ringing EndolVment Fund. This to Kenosha to attend a special dedication fund is one of several permanent endow­ ceremony for the plaque. Nearly $12,000 of memorial gifts have ments held and managed by Harmony Foun­ The Keep A Melody Ringillg plaque eur­ been received from Barbershoppers, family dation for the support of barbershop har­ rently bears the following namcs: members and friends. Through these gifts, mony_ John Austin Dave Ball Sam Breedon the memories of their loved ones live OIL Charlie Green, the Society's director of Jerry Brink Austin Combs W.P. (Bill) Com'JaY And how fitting thallheir gencrosity is help­ Lou Crist Patricia F. Dickson W.L. (Buck) Dominy development, noted that, "When we began Sam Feenstra .. Gene Fisher Jack Fisher ing make the future ofbarbershopping more the endowment program tlu'ee years ago, we Vera J. Fuhr . .. Ed Gentry Robert M. Haeger secure. designed the Keep A Melody Ringing FlInd Sam H. Haney Joe Harris Ed Hubbard If you have questions or would like more as the situs for gifts in tribute of others. I Priscilla M. Kilroe Tom Lancaster Edward Maclean information about making a memorial gift, Robert McDermott John Moore ..... Gordon Nickolie hoped eventually to have a memorial plaque Walt Patrick... Jeanne Selander.. Elizabeth (Leba) Snyder contact: Charlie Green, Director of Devel­ created as a way to permanently recognize Dave Stevens Frank A. Vechiola Bill Walson opment, at the phone or fax numbers shown these persons." Robert Weiss Ben Williams ...... Reedie Wright on page l. .@

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42 8imfllonizer September/October 1994 craD Take Care f Your o·ce! (Part 1) by David Epstein MD, Wilmingroll, Del., Chapter

I recently attended a symposium 011 Care can occur whilc trying to out-sing other of your feet, with your knees slightly of the Professional Voice, given by Robert chorus members, or while your quartet is flexed. T. Sataloff, MD, DMA, an Ear-Nose-and­ practicing over other noise in the room, 4. Try to avoid other people's cigarette Throat surgeon from Philadelphia who is or trying to sing over other pick-up quar­ smoke before singing, as it will irritate also a singer and an expert on the medical tets at an afterglow. your vocal cords and make you hoarse. care of singers and other people who use 2. Record yourself before and after your 5. Don't drink alcoholic beverages before their voices professionally. Much of the performanceor rehearsal. Then compare or during singing. Alcohol dilates the discussion was pretty technical. But he also the tapes. Ifyou sound more hoarse after blood vessels, aud makes you susceptible gave liS several "pearls" about how to pre­ singing, there is something about your to injmy. vent physical damage to the vocal appara­ technique that should be fixed. 6. Don't eat or drink unfamiliar foods right tus, and how to prolong a singer's career, 3. Use good posture. Good posture assists before singing. Many people have mild whether professional or amateur. I want to you with proper support. Without proper unrecognized food allergies. A little pass all to you some tips to keep your singing support, you have to abuse the muscles in swelling in the vocal cords can lead to voice healthy. and around your larynx to make sound, hoarseness, and make injury more likely. This issue, I will give you Dr. Sataloff's which leads to the same problems as 7. Be careful if you are flying to a contest or suggestions for avoiding vocal injury during over-singing. Dr. Sataloff pointed out performance; airplanes are tcrrible for performances ancl rehearsals. that most peopledon't think ofa sprained singers. Cabin air is very dry and can I. Avoid over-singing. If you sing too ankle as a voice complaint, but the ankle irritate the mucous membranes. So keep loudly, you can cause irritation or bleed­ pain will lead to poor vocal support! Be drinking juice or clear soda. The cabins ing on the vocal cords, which will make careful of over-exuberance with stage are very noisy, so don't try to singor have you hoarse and give you pain. Over a presence moves; if you are off balance, a long conversation on the plane. A nice long period of time, over-singing can your support is impaired. Stand with snooze is a good idea. give you vocal nodules. Over-singing your weight slightly forward on the balls Next issue: how to take care ofyour voice when you're Jlot singing! @ LOWEST AIRFARES PLU$ CA$H REBATES!

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September/October 1994 r3fmfnonizer 43 News About Quartets

Originally organized in 1957, the Cavaliers quartet has undergone quite a few personnel and quartet name modifications over the years. Shown at left is the 1965 CSD champion foursome (I to r) Jay Bond, Bill Harvey, Jim Decker and Byron Brittain. This year, a reunion was held for all former members, at which the 1959 version, the Four Cavaliers (inset) performed (Ito r): Jay Bond, Frazier Allen, Bill Rose and Byron Brittain.

Chordiac Arrest performed at Carousel Park in Mansfield, Ohio, in support of a Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Program sponsored by the county. The carousel has the distinction of being the first with wood-carved animals to be built since 1932. Shown at right are (Ito r): Marty Jahmel, tenor; Dick Johnson, lead; Earl Meseth, bass and Lynn Hauldren, bari. Photo by Annelle Drowlelle, Mansfield News Journal

1992 Seniors Quartet Champion, One More Time, performed the national anthem before a packed house at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City preceeding the fifth game of the NBA playoffs between the Utah Jazz and the Denver Nuggets. The foursome performs the anthem regularly at Jazz home games. Shown at left are (Ito r): Jim Wheeler, tenor; Ron Rumel, bass; Milt Christensen, lead and Robert Evans, bari.

44 8!mfl1onizer September/October 1994 Harmony Reunion, a quartet from Lancaster, Harrisburg and Carlisle, Penn., is shown at left during a three­ hour gig-strolling and singing during the grand re-opening of the Annenburg Wing of the Philadelphia Museum of Art (I to r): Bob Schellhamer, tenor; Wayne Woodward, lead; Larry Miller, bass and Jim Varhola, bari. Photo by Mark Gavin

During a special reception in Mason City, Iowa, in honorof Rosemary Willson, widow of Meredith Willson, composer of The Music Man, a quartet from the local chapter's River City Chorus performed songs from the musical. Shown at right are (I to r): Keven Scharper, tenor; Don Mayer, lead; Rosemary Willson; Joel Ryner, bari and (partially hidden) Ron Laudner, Jr., bass.

The Magic Touch, a quartet from Crescenta Valley, Calif., performed the national anthem at a $500-a-plate celebrity dinner at the Beverly Hills Wiltshire Hotel, sponsored by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Youth Foundation in May. The group also was the featured guest performer on Tom Snyder's C%rcast on CNBC that same month. Shown at left are (I to r):Don Tautkus, bass; Jim Tedrow, tenor; Tom Snyder; Art Gilman, bari and John Minsker, lead.

At left, The Gas House Gang posed with the Swingle Singers at the 1994 BABS convention. Last year, both groups were featured in concert at the Barbican Theatre in London, and a joint concert is being planned for 1995 in the U. S.

September/October 1994 r3faIflJonizer 45 live concert, including barbershop shows, t:~--3.. The Way I See It ... yellhis proposal was defealed, primarily as <..~ a matter of principle. It's the principle of the thing The best way to pay for om hobby, at any by IlIlemational President-Elect Dick Shaw level, is just for members to participate. Attend your district convention and pay the During my tenure on the ExccutiveCom­ Let me remind all Barbershoppers to re­ relatively small registration fee. You'll have miuce, I have had the opportunity to visit call that parl of Ollr mission is to encourage fun and the result will pay the bills. Plan to several districts and attend their board meet­ barbershop singing, not just to provide an attend espechilly if you are not competing; ings and house-of-delegates meetings. From environment for those ofus who are already you'll be delighted to rind out how much fun my observations, there seems to be a univer­ members. This takes active participation it can be without the pressure of competi­ sal concern for keeping down the cost ofour from all of us, to sponsor programs and tion. hobby by beggaring chapter, district and initiatives Ihat are designed to promote our Make plans to vacation at the interna­ international dues. 1 have watched floor hobby to prospective members and the gen­ tional convention next year. Miami Beach is fights over whether to raise district dues by eral public. And, let me tell you, it ain't a fine vacation destination, with many won­ one or two dollars. cheap! derful attractions emoute. It offers a great What r have /lot seen is any such legisla­ It is even more expensive to provide alii' opportunity for men with young families to tive body raising dues or fees without regard traditional services. At the international visit features sllch as Disney World, Sea to the men it will affect. Some arguments level, a small dues increase is projected for World, Spaceport USA, Universal Studios, Illay seem foolish on the smface, but they are 1996, if costs continue the way they are etc., before "hitting the beach." debated with the very best interests of going. Harmony College and Directors If every convention were as financially Barbershoppers in mind. College will cost more and fees will have to successful as Calgary was in 1993, it would What hurts is to go through all that effort, be raised. be a long time before any dues adjustments only to be attacked by some segments ofthe At the Pittsburgh convention, a proposal were necessary. Come to the international membership as being thoughtless and un­ was made to the International Board to insti­ conventions and meet folks from another caring, and to be accused of raising dues to tute tiered pricing for seats at international part of the country or from half a world provide unnecessary services. And yet, many contests beginning in 1996, as a relatively away. You'll enjoy yourself while support­ of these same people say, "It's not the cost; painless way of increasing revenue. Tiered ing your hobby in a big way. Make it a it's the principle of the thing." pricing of seats is practiced at almost every matter of principle. ~ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••~ I :Miami Intemationar Convention '1\egistration • Jury 2-9} 1995 I I INSTRUCTIONS I I Complete order form and mail with Date Chapter name I I payment to: SPEBSQSA, 6315 Third Name Nickname I I A venue, Kenosha, WI 53143-5199. I Registration fee includes a conven- Spouse/guest name Nickname • tion badge, a reserved scat at all contest • • sessions and a souvenir program. Address • • If yOll register for more than one • person, please furnish complete infor- City State ~ Zippode_--'''--- _ malion for each person on a separate • I Telephone Bus ( Res () I sheet and attach to this order form. I I All registrations received prior to I May 15,1995 wilt be mailed. Those I received after that date may be picked I • up at the convention registration area • I beginningMonday,July3,1995. Mait- I ings wi II be made during the month of I l May 1995. I Make checks payable to I I SPEBSQSA. When you receive con- I fir!l1atioll, please keep it as your re- I I cell)t. I Regislrllliol/slI/aybelf'{{asferredto 0 Please check here if you have a disability and mayrequire accommoda- I I (II/ollier perSOI/, bat lliey lire NOT tion in order to fully participate in the convention. You will be contacted I I refal/dable. by a staff member to discuss your specific needs. I I 1995 CONVENTION ONLY 0 MasterCard 0 VISA Exp. date: mo year I

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September/October 1994 8faJilJonizer 47 Barbershop Around the World .

Harmonizer subscriber and Sweet groups, numbering 20 persons each, operate taries ancl theater groups in the area, they Adeline Nancy Fuller has rejoined her hus­ as the Cosla Iltanca Singe)'s. Also, the found the response to to band in Saudi Arabia, where she now directs members have formed three male quartets be enthusiastic and the Russiull Ladies the Arauion Knights barbershop chorus. and one female quartel. Since 1989, they Barbershop Chorns was born. Prior to Desert Storm, ARAMCO had both a have put on two full stage shows, plus more The ladies like to sing American songs in men's chorus and a women's chorus, but the than 120 other engagements, mostly for English, ancl their repertoire includes well­ war sent many of the singers home. local charities. known barbershop standards; however, in In the fall of 1993, the residual group of In 1990, another group was formed from order to perform them with the proper feel­ oilmen invited Acoustix for a five-day tour members of a church choir in the commu­ ing, the lyrics are rust translated into Rus­ to spur local interest in barbershop [Harl1lo· nity of Moraira. Calling itself Friends in sian so that they understand what the pho­ lIizer, NovlDcc '93]. Fuller arrived sh0l11y Harmony and now Ilumbering 24, the netically-pronollnced English words mean. afterward and was asked to coach a quartet. mixed-voices group performs barbershop as The Quiet Don Wives are also the chorus The group has now grown to a 20-membcr well as other styles. In 1991, Harry Hall, administrators: Eugenia Sedih (Vasiliev), chorus that performed at the American Con­ fonnerly a British barbershopper, organized conductor; Irena Leiko (Feldman), director; sulate for the 4th of July celebration. a men's barbershop group in Torrevieja: the Irena Dabajeva (Taraknnov), president and Torrevieja Harmonizers, which hasgrowll Victoria Kovalenko, secretary. [lll Russia, When Roger Gallant, formerly of the to a chorus of 24 singers. willes may c1lOo~'e to go by their maidell Framingham. Mass., Chapter. retired to Spain Considering a trip to Spain? Contact: lIames; oll/Y Victoria chooses 110ttO. Ed.] in1980, one of the first things he did was Roger Gallant, Casa Tamandra, Pedramala, [n May, the chorus held a highly Sllccess­ attempt to organize a quarlet in his coastal Benisa, Alicante, Spain; tel: 34/6/649-7657. ful show, playing to a full house in the Mediterranean province ofAlicante. It took Filorlnonie Russia, just outside of Rostov. some time, but uy 1988, the Costa Blanca The wives of the Quiet DOll quartet from The Quiet Don and Quiet Don Wives were Barbershop Harmony Club was formed; the Roslov-on-Doll, Russia, who have a four­ the featured quartets on the program. e first of its kind in Spain. some of their own, the Quiet Don 'Vives Originally a men's group, a ladies' cha­ quartet, have formed a Sweet Aclelines-type nts was formed in 1991, and the combined choms. Recruiting from schools, conserva- (I) ~~l:l:.~~~~~ '2 "The Good Old t i Songs For Me" i l; SONG BOOK l# JllliA collection of 18 arrangements JIiI ~for quartet or chorus by premier ~ ..,society arranger JACK BAIRD...,. IIFeaturing songs like: J) II "Alter You've Gone" ~ Members of the Costa Blanca Singers, from the province of Alicante, Spain, are JIIIi "Monkey Medley" JIiI bringing barbershop to the Mediterranean coast. ... "SmUes" .., ~ ". Ain't Got Nobody" l; II and many more gems! l; 4 Spiral bound so it lays flat! l# JIll $10.95 Postpaid in USA _lIIIi

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September/October 1994 8'faIil1Onizer 49 Infonet chorus sings at Pittsburgh In Memory by DGI'id Melville, Phoenix, Arizona Hugh Reid Palmer Hugh Reid Palmer, international trea· The Information Highway has pro­ As a number of the members were surer for 1965 and 1966, passed away on duced a barbershop "chapter" of a dif­ attending the Pittsburgh convention, May 17 in Orillia, Ontario, al 81. Although ferent SOl'I. Chapter meetings nm 24 plans were macle to form an "Informa­ blind, Palmer \Vas active in many facets of hOllrs a day, seven days a week. Mem­ tion Highway Chorus" as a means for barbershop and was a founding member of bers reside at various points around the Hannonet subscribers to meet in person. the Orillia Chapter. globe and most have never met faee-to­ Parody lyrics were furnished to tlll·ee face. At latest count, membership ex­ Society arrangements: "Information ceeds 300 and includes representatives Highway" (to the tune of "Let Me Call of SPEBSQSA, Sweet Adelines Inter­ You Sweetheart"), "Down By The Old national, Harmony, Inc., SNOBS, Bit Stream" and "In The Days Of The BABS, NZABS and some non-affili­ Apple lie." Lou Perry ated barbershop enthusiasts. Gary Bolles of the Bay Area Metro, The connection (literally) between Calif., Chapter led the first rehearsal, scholarships these people is the Internet, a world­ which was held Friday afternoon ofcon­ wide computer network. All are sub­ vention week in the Fitness Centerofthe announced scribers to the "Harmonet," an elec­ Westin William Penn (headquarters) tronic mail service managed by David Hotel. Drawing media attention, the Lou Perry scholarships to Harmony Col­ Bowen of the Hilltop, Minn., Chapter. chorus was recorded for a feature story lege were awarded to two Barbershoppers in Subscription to this service is available which aired on local public radio affili­ recognition of their excellence in arranging by sending an e-mail request to bbshop­ ate WQED in Pittsburgh. @ barbershop songs. Long-time chairman of [email protected]. thejudgi·ngpanel, Don Gray, said thatthe 19 entries were the strongest set of arrange­ ments in his recall. The awards are made from a fund estab­ lished in the name of noted arranger and The Heart ofHolland Chorus composer Lou Perry, a.k.a. the "Tucson Troll." The winners arc: "WINTER WONDERlAND" Robert Demchak Wayne, Mich. The HOHC, three times gold medalist, Is thrilled to Introduce a wonderful Todd Troutman Roseville, Calif. collection of ( American and English) christmas-songs, to be released on CD early november 1994. Please send me : Nome ...... CD a $ 15 $...... Adress . S/H $ 5 City/Stole/Zip . Country . Total $ Signature . Society's 1991 Honorary Please moil your order to: HOHC, P.O. Box 291, 3430 AG Nieuwegeln, Holland. Please transfer the total amount to acc. no: 33.1 0.3B.595 ( US. funds) Member in film role

Bill Hanna, inducled into SPEBSQSA as an Honorary Member in 1991 during cer­ emonies at the international convention in Remember the gang that Louisville, has a cameo role in the currcnt sang, ,, with a photo, movie, "The Flintstoncs." Hanna is half of • Official convention photographer for the Hanna-Barbera team that created the TV S.P. E.B.S.O.SA, Inc. cartoon strip and animated version. • Groups of 4 or 400 - Our specialty If you see Ihe film, look for the while· haired gentleman in Ihe leopard-skill-type Photogr"ph~ costumc and bow tic, seated at the confer­ Miller ence table in the board room ofthe Bedrock The Loop Mall Quarry. That's our boy. Kathy Hawkins 2216 Dundee Road and Louisville, KY 40205·1881 i•~. Jim Miller (502) 454-5688 • 454·5689 I 1·800·846·7522

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CHORUS DIRECTOR WANTED UNIFORMS WANTED MISCELLANEOUS The Santa Barbara Chapter, on the -Riviera of The Harbour Capital Chorus of Wellington, HELP, I NEED SOMEBODY to donale: a 1974 the West Coast." has 30-40 active members in a New Zealand (NZABS), is looking for a chorus Medallion, and pre-1978convention patches. Also, town of 150,000 potential participants. Great set of second·hand uniforms. Currently, the old quartet and chorus buttons and int'l convention chapter history, good community support, quality performing chorus is 30 strong, but growing; a set programs from 1941, 1942, 1944, 1947, 1952, members who know the basics and have a desire of 60 outfits is desirable. Jacket sizes required 1955, 1963 through 1972, and 1977. Please con­ to sing well and entertain. We need a talented range from 35 to 47. Contact either; David tact Grady Kerr, SWD Historian,8403 Manderville barbershopper and musician with good Birding at 64-4-478·3967 or Steve Currington at Lane #1072, Dallas, TX 75231; (214) 369·5893. communication and performance skills to guide 64·4·232·8124, preferably before 10 p.m. NZ our efforts and help us grow, perform and. above time. Both phones have answering machines. Wanted: At the 1988 international convention ln all, to have fun. We offer clean air, world's best San Antonio, my quartet, the Louisiana Pur­ weather, good singing. Interested parties contact chase, wearing striped shirts and straw hats, got Ed Morin al (805) 682·5005. UNIFORMS FOR SALE to ride in the Model T Ford in the parade of For sale: 17 Lord West (After SiX) while luxjackets champions. We never got any photos of the The Norfolk, Va., Chapter has 70-plus members with black collar piping, and 67 white tux jackets event. Anyone having photos, please make four and a strong following in the area. We won ·Most with solid black collars. Various sizes-$l0 each. copies of any shots you may have, showing all Improved Chorus· in the MAD Southern Division Forsize listing and particulars, contact: Bob Silberg, four of our faces, preferably, and send to: Robert for both 1992 and 1993. We need a director to 1111 Univesily Blvd. #1006, Silver Spring, MD Miller, 712 SI. Thomas, Lafayelle, LA 70506. I help us attain greater goals. Our administration 20902; (301) 649·6050. will gladly reimburse any costs. and music team are striving to make our hobby even more fun through musical excellence. We For sale: approximately 100 complete tuxedos in UNIFORMS FOR RENT good-to-excellent condition. Coral color in a west­ are bul a few minutes from some of the best FOR RENT· World War I replica uniforms (60) ern style with sequin lapels, cuffs and trouser beaches on the east coast and only hours from complete with helmet, bell and wrap leggings. Will stripes; western-style bow tie; reversible vest the mountains. The area is rich in cultural and rent smaller quantities. Super-successful show (coral and metallic sparkle). Extra material in­ historical attractions with a population of more theme or contest package. Ideal for quarteV cluded. Asking $15 each or $1,500 for the enlire than 1.5 million-great for growth potential but chorus. Contact: Terry Johnson, 309 Tioga St., stock; we pay shippIng. Offers will be reviewed, without big clly congestion. Interested parties Catasauqua, PA 18032; (215) 264·3533 24 hrs. contact: Joe Martin at (804) 484·8561. but the chapter board reserves the right to accept or reject any offer. Contact Don Barber, The Santa Fe Harmonizers Chorus of Santa 2211 Cenlennial Blvd., Hays, KS 67601; Fe, N. M., chartered in 1984, is looking for a (913) 625·2274 (H), (913) 625·8932 (B). knowledgeable, energetic director; a dynamic leader who can help us attain a contest-winning level. Located at an elevation of 7,000 feet in the Sangre de Christo Mountains of the southern Rockies, historic Santa Fe is famous for clean Be On "Pitch" Everytime With alr, a marvelous climate and splendid mountain views. Contact Bernie Epps, P.O. Box 5828, Santa Fe, NM 87502; (505) 474·4136. Quartet & Chorus Photographs from RISERS WANTED The Cactus Chordsmen chorus of the Paradise CORNELIUS PHOTOCRAFf JERRY L. Valley, Arizona, Chapter wants to buy your risers. CORNELIUS Contact Gordon Roundy, 13634 N. 51st Way, (918) 622-6106 Scollsdale, AZ 85254; (602) 953·1695. P.O. Box 52900 • Tulsa, OK 74152

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WITtIOUT A 80NG Keepsake is defined as "0 special memento" or "somelhing given 10 ensure a memory". Nol only is Keepsake thrilled to inlroduce Iheir semnd recording "Wilhoul ASong", bUllhey know you'll wonllo include ils mver, on original Bub Thomas moslerpiece, in your mlleclion of keepsakes! Roger, Joe, Tony and Don have hod the pleasure of singing for Ihousonds of barbershop hormony lovers and good friends all over the world and would like 10 sincerely Ihonk alilhe SPEBSQSA and Sweel Adeline choplers who have inviled them 10 perform on their shows. To oillhe greal borbershoppers Keepsake has hod Ihe pleasure of singing wilh 01 shows, afterglows and after.glows ... thanks for Ihe memoriel! Keepsake is proud of Iheir firsl remrding "Once Upon A lime", and hopes you'll mnlinue to enjoy il for many years 10 mme. Keepsake's long awoiled semnd release "withoul ASong", is available now and fea· tures many of your favorile songs, proudly showcasing the lalenls of Ihe besl arrangers in barbershopping. Keepsake wanls to meel you in fulure Iravels and hopes your life will be forever filled wilh ... KEEPSAKES! FOR 800KING INFORMATION: Joe Connelly (813) 968·4737 ORDER YOURS NOW! "WITHOUT ASONG" "ONCE UPON ATIME" When The IDinls Go MDllhing In/lweet,lweel Rases of Morn/ManD lisn/ There's ABrond lIew Gang On The Corner/Sang & Oan" Man/Roses 01 PilD,dy/ls This Jusl I'm Gonno live TIll IDie/llew Orleons Medley/Down Where The Iwonee Kjver Flows Another long Ahoutlove/lior Medley/Chon"s Are/I On~ Hove Eyes For You/Ring Oul The I'll Fly AWDy/BDSS PDrt/l'1I WDlk Wilh God/Blue Skies/MDY Illever Love Agoin Bells In Dixieland/Moonlight Brings Memories/RDin Medley/Easy I"eel/Losillighl On The My MelDnlholy Boby/Lulloby In RDglime/l'/iIhoul Along B"k POllh, I Loved Her B"I Of A11/lweel GeorgiD Brown/OnlO Upon ATIme Please send (indicale numberl_Casselle Topes @ $10 ond/or_Compacl Dim @ $15. Add $2 for posloge and handling. Moil check or money order (U.S. funds) payable 10: Keellsake, P.O. 8ax 1827, Orlando, Fl32802·1827 Nome ------1 Address _ Cily Stole Zip