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Fall, 2001 - Volume 44, Number 3 2001 International Champion Chorus - New Tradition, Northbrook, IL DID YOU SEE THIS? Additional Convention Coverage on Page 4 2001 International Champion Quartet - Michagan Jake DIXIE DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAM President VP Contest & Judging Young Men In Harmony Jim Sams (Doris) Don Lang Bob Dickson (Andria) 679 W. Warwick Oaks Ln P. O. Box 923 2805 Coxindale Drive Collierville, TN 38017 Millers Creek, NC 28651 Raleigh, NC 27615-3872 H - (901) 861-0676 H - (336) 973-8686 H - (919) 676-8354 W - (901 226-5750 W - (336) 973-8686 [email protected] Fax - (901) 226-1110 [email protected] [email protected] Historian Bill Lester VP Events 1045 Seven Springs Circle Secretary Jack Donaldson (Sharlene) Marietta, GA 30068 Noah Funderburg (Mary) 7328 Fairview Road H - (770) 565-2854 1610 Harmony Lane Corryton, TN 37721 [email protected] Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 H - (865) 687-1533 H - (205) 758-5980 [email protected] B - (205) 348-4509 Fax - (205) 348-5680 Society Board Member [email protected] Wayne Brozovich Immediate Past President 4546 Glenbrook Lane Thom Hine (Carla) Palm Harbor, FL 34683 4212 Bretdale Run H - (727) 944-5500 Treasurer Kennesaw, GA 30152 Fax - (727) 939-1178 Curt Douglass (Celeste) H - (770) 419-7405 [email protected] 2695 Long Lake Terrace FaxX - (770) 419-7405 Roswell, GA 30075 [email protected] H - (770) 992-557 [email protected] Editor - Rebel Rouser Ron Hesketh (Joyce) VP Chorus Director 3010 Caldwell Rd. #207 Development Ashland City, TN 37015 H - (615)792-1623 VP Music & Performance Larry E. Deters (Sue) W - (615) 871-4500 X2287 1009 Highland Rd Drayton Justus (Sue Ann) [email protected] 500 Bethany Woods Dr Brentwood, TN 37027-5509 Temple, GA 30179 H - (615) 373-4507 H - (770) 562-9629 W - (615) 327-5332 [email protected] H - (770) 513-0182 Webmaster W - (800) 426-0569 ext. 81518 Patrick Thomas [email protected] 920 Split Oak Dr. Antioch, TN 37013 VP Marketing & PR H - (615) 361-6131 Frank Cristina (Diane) W - (615) 665-7637 VP Chapter Support & 9565 Inavale Dr [email protected] Leadership Training Brentwood, TN 37027-8222 Jim Nappier (Judy) H - (615) 781-2814 PO Box 1179 Fax - (615) 834-6708 Clayton, NC 27520 [email protected] H - (919) 553-6748 B - (919) 553-7103 [email protected] VP Member Services VISIT THE DIXIE DISTRICT Fred Hinesley (Elizabeth) WEBSITE AT 29 Chatuachee Crossing www.ddspebs.org Savannah, GA 31411 H - (912) 598-2977 [email protected] DEADLINE CLARIFIED Deadlines for the Rebel Rouser are approximately four to five weeks before the publication reaches the membership. Please keep this in mind when planning advertisements for upcoming shows. Deadlines are the 15th of January, April, July and October. PAGE 2 REBEL ROUSER FALL - 2001 DIXIE DISTRICT - VISION THE EDITOR’S PAGE To be the best “cotton-picking” district within By Ron Hesketh the Society in every conceivable way by promoting excellence in barbershop quartet singing throughout the states within the can’t allow this issue to go by with- geographic borders of the Dixie District. out describing this past International I Convention from a “behind the scenes” perspective. I have attended six DIXIE DISTRICT - MISSION of these in my 10 years of To provide support and assistance to the barbershopping and this one will remain members and chapters of the Dixie District in in my memory for as long as I live. fully developing and realizing their individual chapter missions, to conduct conventions, I was privileged to be your daily bul- A sincere congratulations goes out festivals and other events at which members and to all the Dixie competitors for their per- chapters can share and enjoy their common love letin editor and, believe me, in spite of for barbershop harmony, to conduct schools and the hours this position required, I was formances. The Big Chicken Chorus, other educational events at which members and still able to sample some of the great- Four Voices, Riptide, Overture, Low others can learn and improve their musical skills, ness that walked the halls of the ven- Down Sound and my own personal fa- to support a wide-range of charitable activities, ues. vorite, Starstruck, you all should be and to widely promote barbershop quartet extremely proud of your performances. harmony in communities throughout the District. Thanks to the fantastic job of the I was blessed to witness the semi-final headquarters staff in providing their web performances of Four Voices and Rip- Advertising Rates cast of all contest sessions as well as tide and I could not have been more 1/8 Page $30 each of the Sing! Perfor- proud. As far as I am con- 1/2 Page $80 cerned, this “Tin Eared 1/4 Page $60 mances. I can attest first Full Page $120 hand to the value of these Prognosticator” believes that ALL RISE FOR A Quartet Cards $10 per issue sessions. If it weren’t for this Four Voices out-performed 15% discount for camera ready copy. STANDING Michigan Jake that night. Enclose check payable to Dixie District, coverage, I would have OVATION ! SPEBSQSA, Inc. missed some of the greatest (I’m exercising my editorial Mail to editor: privilege right now) Ronald Hesketh singing ever to grace the 3010 Caldwell Rd. stage. In fact, as a side note, Unit 207 I, along with countless others, demand a Also, a hearty congratulations is in Ashland City, TN 37015 repeat of the acapella festival. The next order for Tim Reynolds and his fellow time I will attend in person. (By the way, members of Riptide , who, in spite of The Rebel Rouser (USPS 770) is published Lee Singers , you were awesome, even everything that could have distracted quarterly by the Dixie District Association of over my computer speakers. “ALL them from their appointed duty, WOWed Chapters of the Society for the Preservation and the crowd Wednesday night at the Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in RISE!” for a standing ovation!) America, Inc. Subscription rates are $3 per year quarterfinals. (It’s a good thing that and included in the annual dues of $13. Standard they are so young and possess the Class postage paid in Nashville, TN. Office of I had predicted an attendance of publication is that of the Editor, listed below. 12,000 to this event and am disappointed necessary vim, vigor and vitality, not that we didn’t reach that lofty figure. I to mention the focus, to pull it off the POSTMASTER, please send address changes to way they did. Is it true that triplets are Rebel Rouser c/o may be prejudiced, but I believe that Ron Hesketh, Editor those who did not attend missed prob- now permissible in barbershop? Also, is 3010 Caldwell Rd., #207 Ashland City, TN ably the greatest competition this soci- it true that they are already forming a 37015 group of their own called Triptide?) I (615) 792-1623 ety has ever witnessed. I could not have asked for a more competitive group of would need to be given a thousand lashes Articles with no byline are choruses and quartets. My hat is off to if I didn’t offer my best wishes to Tim’s contributed by the Editor Northbrook and the New Tradition Cho- wife Amy and their precious additions rus . From the time I witnessed their last Owen Clay (O. C.), Stephen Allen and Cover & convention photos military based theme performance, I Braden Joseph. We’re looking forward courtesy of the SPEBSQSA web knew they were destined to win. I guess to their attendance in Chattanooga this site & Dan Proctor, being second so many times eventually fall. Sunshine District has its reward. Wanted - Roving Reporter - FULL CREDITS - call or email me for de- FALL - 2001 REBEL ROUSER tails. PAGE 3 2001 A BARBERSHOP ODYSSEY PHOTO GALLERY Are we sure there are only FOUR Voices singing. WOW, what a finish! “Clay” & company displayed their broad talents and showed all in attendance why they should be finalists! The college quartet chorus could have competed at any level. How many Dixie District quartet members can you find? These guys don’t appear to be Starstruck to me; they performed too well! Think of it, an 11th place finish! Do we have another ELVIS in the district, or Congratulations Y’ALL for a is someone just giving us LIP service? PAGE 4 Overturefabulous 16th place finish. showed them that the Dixie district is full of talent. REBEL ROUSER FALL - 2001 2001 A BARBERSHOP ODYSSEY PHOTO GALLERY Low Down Sound captures a third place medal! They didn’t sound that low down to me! Behind the Scenes action also included our very own WEBCAST! MORE PHOTOS ON PAGE 12 HEY! I thought this was supposed to be an “ACAPELLA” convention. FALL - 2001 REBEL ROUSER PAGE 5 SHARE THE WEALTH By Jim Sams, Dixie District President hat a way to celebrate our humorous satire. Congratulations to all very first International of our competitors for being W convention of the new outstanding ambassadors for Dixie! millennium! Dixie had the opportunity to share our wealth of support and I hope you will all join me in southern hospitality, and we “did welcoming two men as new committee ourselves proud”! chairs to our District Leadership Team. Dick Lord has agreed to serve Major kudos go out to Charlie as our District Harmony Foundation communicate with every chapter on a McCann, the convention chairman, Chairman effective immediately. Dick regular basis to develop a system of Larry Deters, the vice-chairman, the is a very capable leader and long time information exchange between the Nashville Chapter, whose members barbershopper from the Marietta District Leadership Team and the and wives made up the convention chapter.