INSIDE: Get ready for Anaheim! • 2008 District Champs • Where your Harmony Foundation donations go

January/February 2009 There’s Nothing Like This...Anywhere! Courses: UÊ More than 130 classes available UÊ Quartet coaching UÊ Chorus coaching Check out ALL the NEW classes for 2009: UÊ Discovery Singing UÊ The Power Special guest quartet: OC Times, Saturday night show UÊ Recording Barbershop of Presentation UÊ Make it Believable or UÊ Quartet Surgery Keynote Address: Don’t Bother UÊ Care and Feeding of Dr. Burt Szabo, Sunday opening session UÊ Song Writing I and II the Assistant Director UÊ Owning the UÊ Coaching Under Glass Harmony University eXtreme Stage Concepts UÊ Directors Relationship Quartetting Brigade: It’s back! with the Chapter UÊ Seven Habits of We have class recommendations for those Highly Effective Leadership Team Chapter Leadership UÊ Designing Your who attend the entire week and participate UÊ Powerful Oral Chorus Repertoire in HUXQB on the weekend. Communication Skills UÊ Designing Your for Everyone Quartet Repertoire Open to men and women who love UÊ No Business Like UÊ Developing a Voice barbershop harmony! Show Business Training Regimen UÊ Music from the UÊ Youth Outreach You Inside Out Can Take Home Get the course Catalog and all UÊ Two Steps to UÊ Advanced Arranging registration materials at the Future UÊ Rehearsal Techniques www.barbershop.org/harmonyu. UÊ How to be a for Directors Vocal Coach New Faculty: New faculty for 2009: Tom Metzger, Sean Devine, Paul Olguin, Shane Scott and Denny Shankland join veterans like Joe Liles, Joe Connelly, Tom Gentry, Alan Gordon, Kim Hulbert, David Wright, Kirk Young, Burt Szabo, Mark Hale, Royce Ferguson, Kevin Keller, Tim Brooks, Tim Waurick, Brandon Guyton, and many more. For more information, including a tuition schedule, visit www.barbershop.org/ harmonyu or call 1-800-876-SING (7464)

January/ February 2009 VOLUME LXIX NUMBER 1

“What is Barbershop really all about? The suc- cess? The District Champion Pin? The Interna- tional Medal? No, it is about the people who surround you on a daily basis and the “family” who support us in this wonderful hobby. Being a part of this fraternity is an honor that we all enjoy! McPhly chose to include some of those people in our district photo because to us that is what this hobby is all about. We enjoy the opportunity that we have to sing for those we love and care about. To find out who is in 29 McPhly just look for the shoes....” – Curtis Terry, Lead McPhly Quartet Features

Harmony Foundation stats Entire chapter to Harmony U! 12 Here’s where your donations to Harmony Foundation 24 Forget a couple of guys bringing knowledge back to have been going—interesting facts and figures their chapter—bring the chapter to Harmony U! RANDY PETERS You’re gonna need this vacation 14 No one ever wishes they’d stayed home from American Harmony in your town international—plan for Anaheim while you can! 26 American Harmony could be to us what The Music Man was in another era ... but we need your help We’re little but we’re loud! ED WATSON 19 They have fewer than 30 members, but these chapters know how to provide a quality experience every week 28 YiH 3 / Membership Task force VARIOUS AUTHORS Two articles in the space of one—James Estes and Bill Biffle are looking into the future “I WISH THEY ALL COULD BE CALIFORNIA CONVEN- JAMES ESTES, BILL BIFFLE TIONS ...” There’s plenty to do before, during and after our convention in America’s On the Cover: playground. See page American Harmony 14 to get started on an Poster by Jen Silbert. Max Q an unforgettable vaca- Departments photo by Miller Photography; tion in Anaheim! Theater and other quartet photos by Lorin May; corner photo: Hi-Country Harmonaires, 2 10 Apply Valley, Calif. THE PRESIDENT’S PAGE HARMONY HOW-TO The secret to growth: fun meetings every week Develop musical leaders / Are you director material? 3 35 LETTERS STAY TUNED It’s settled, have Mike Rowe write in every issue Barbershoppers in Spain and Mexico 4 One show, eight musical styles, barbershop wins STRAIGHT TALK 38 American Harmony: our generation’s The Music Man MEMBER SERVICE DIRECTORY 5 Where to find answers TEMPO 40 Media attention for three heroic barbershoppers THE TAG Off-key: Real news, with a few punchlines “Danny, My Boy”

January/February 2009 • The HARMONIZER 1 THE PRESIDENT’S PAGE Bill Biffle, Society President • bbiffl[email protected] The secret to growth: fun meetings every week ’ve spent much of the past couple of months think- Fun. At chapter meetings. On purpose. And the ing about this, my first column as your president. guide they used has been around for a long time In fact, I’ve written about a hundred versions of it! and is readily available on our wonderful, new, im- Then last Saturday night—Sunday morning, re- proved, user-friendly Society web site. I ally—the problem solved itself. About 1:30 a.m., I By now, many of you know that growing the So- stopped into the AHSOW room at the headquar- ciety will be the main focus of my tenure as Society ters hotel in Pasadena as our Midwinter conven- President. I have initiated a Society-wide conversa- tion was drawing to a close. There I found Dave tion on this subject. (To join in, email me at bbif- Calland, about whom I’ll say more below. ÀH#EDUEHUVKRSRUJ using the word “membership” in After we sang a few (Dave made me sing lead; he the subject line.) Hundreds of members—present was working on his baritone and tenor woodshed- and past, and dozens of ladies, too—have sent me ding skills), Dave said to me, “We’re one of the their ideas about what we need to do to reverse our few chapters in the Society that’s growing!” membership decline. How we can guarantee that “What’s causing that?” I asked. “We put the our grandchildren’s grandchildren will have the op- ‘Eight Points to Fun’ in our meetings,” he re- portunity to have their lives enriched by this hobby plied. “That old thing that Joe Liles came up as ours—mine and yours—have been. There are with way back in the ’70s?” I exclaimed. “Yep,” lots of opinions, of course, and it’s too early in the he rejoined with a great big smile. process to draw final conclusions, but one thread “What eight points?” you ask. (It’s your that keeps reappearing is the importance of having Men keep tell- turn, now.) Well, sez I, “the Eight Points fun on chapter meeting night. To woodshed, to gang you can find at www.barbershop.org/ sing, to quartet. To have fun. On chapter meeting ing me the 8points.” For the record, here’s the list, but night. Every week. The very thing that Dave and you’ll need to look at the whole document the boys in Columbus decided to try. importance of for the complete scoop. (For instance, you For a very long time we have wedded two impor- having fun on don’t do them in this order!): tant aspects of barbershop life together – musical • Vocal warm up achievement and fraternal bliss. And we’ve done chapter meet- • Gang singing that pretty successfully, too. In our healthy chapters, ing night. To • Craft we’ve done it in spades. How about your chapter? It • Break is, after all, your chapter. Is the balance right? Are woodshed, to • Quartet activity men coming back week after week? Are they invit- gang sing, to • Woodshedding ing friends, neighbors, co-workers, fellow church • Business meeting choir members, strangers on the street to come see quartet. To • Rehearsal what happens every week at their barbershop chap- Let me tell you a little bit about Dave. ter meeting? If so, quit reading now and go spread have fun. On He sang lead in the silver medalist quartet the word to others. If not, maybe, just maybe, your chapter meet- Uptown Sound and directs the eight- chapter life may be a bit—just a bit—out of balance. time JAD champion—and consistent If you think your chapter meetings could be more ing night. top 10 chorus—The Alliance from Co- fun, why not open a dialogue with the leaders of Every week. lumbus, Ohio and sings lead with 2008 your chapter about changing things up just a little? international quartet finalist The Allies. If we’re going to grow, our “product”—the quality (He’s also the current Johnny Appleseed District of life in our chapters every week—has to be satisfy- president, just to close the circle.) This is a man to ing enough—fun enough—to justify men spending whom competing—and winning—is important. And valuable time away from the other things in life this man who has dedicated his entire barbershop life there. It’s working for The Alliance. It will work to musical achievement has “discovered” the “secret” for you, too! (Where’s that phone number of my to chapter growth. chapter’s Program Vice President?) By almost every measure, The Alliance is a suc- Those are some of my thoughts. Let me have cessful barbershop chapter. But they had one persis- some of yours. tent problem—they did not grow. Not consistently. Not predictably. Why not? They sing like angels. They’re great guys. They have wonderful musical and administrative leadership. Why not meteoric growth? Well, Dave and the boys decided to try something “new” to attack this problem. Variety. EELIÀH#EUJFFFRP

2 The HARMONIZER • January/February 2009 LETTERS [email protected] It’s settled: Have Mike Rowe write in every issue

Kudos to Mike Rowe and Fred King impressionable young man who was to become, his was the best issue of The Harmonizer that I have how did you term it, a B-level celebrity. No way, read. It might have been the Mike Rowe story Mike. You’ve moved from sewer rat to King Rat about Freddie King or the whole upbeat tone of status. Thank you, Mike, for the opportunity to the magazine. The President’s Page, Straight Talk, refl ect on how much Freddie meant to me, to all T Harmony How To, It’s Your Chapter, Tempo, Stay of us. Tuned and the great article on Bill Biffl e were all BOB CALDWELL well written and inspiring. I know the dedication FRiDAYS! Quartet/Alexandria Harmonizers it takes to put together a magazine with this much input from all the different sources. So congratula- “Let’s fi x ourselves” a great tip tions to you all. It’s a magazine such as this issue Regarding Ed Watson’s last column (“Don’t get low, that can be used in our recruiting efforts. it’s a perfect time to grow!”): I’ve attended several Keep up the great work. chapters in my area and all are primarily chorus RALPH LEROY chapters and nothing else. Frustrated, I wrote to our The Livingston Lamplighters district president about the lack of quartetting and woodshedding. He suggested that if I wasn’t fi nding The wonderful article by Dirty Jobs’ Mike Rowe what I wanted in the other chapters, I should start a was such a grand tribute to Freddie King, and it chapter in my area. I decided to do just that and he was written so well that Rowe’s wry sense of humor offered substantial support, I soon discovered that came through along with his obvious Director of Membership Charlie Davenport is a gold reverence for Freddie and our mine for chapter development. I was able to fi nd a wonderful shared hobby. Gotta great meeting place in our city’s musical center, the admit, this ol’ bari’s cheeks got Jackson Symphony Orchestra Building, and tons of wet more than once. support from its director, Stephen Osmond. After RALPH PECKHAM almost two months of preparation, we are fi nally The Villages, Fla. having our fi rst meeting tonight. I can now say we, as Jessica Thompson, our new chorus director, has The article “Fred, this is all be- been working with me almost from the beginning. cause of you” is the best written, Ed’s “Let’s Fix Ourselves” was a perfect description most heartwarming article I have of what has happened to me. ever read in The Harmonizer in DEL SPARKS my 41 years of barbershopping. I Jackson, Michigan met Freddie King many years ago at an Ontario District COTS and never forgot this most engaging man. What a wonderful legacy he has left for us

all. I’m sure great stories of this legend will follow January/February 2009 in his wake for many years to come. Volume LXIX Number 1 ROD SHEPHERD Complete contact info: page 38-39 The Harmonizer (USPS No. 577700)(ISSN 0017-7849) is the offi cial publication Oakville Chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, Inc., dba Barbershop Harmony Society. It is published in Janu- ary, March, May, July, September and November at 110 7th Ave N, Nashville TN Open letter to Mike Rowe: Your cover story has 37203-3704. got to be one of the best pieces I have ever seen in Periodicals postage paid at Kenosha, Wisconsin, and at additional mailing offi ces. Editorial and advertising offi ces are at the Society headquarters. 32 plus years of reading The Harmonizer religiously. Advertising rates available upon request or at www.barbershop.org/rate card. From the opening paragraphs I found myself laugh- Publisher assumes no responsibility for return of unsolicited manuscripts or artwork. ing hysterically and crying uncontrollably over Postmaster: send address changes to editorial offi ces of The Harmonizer, 110 7th Ave N, Nashville TN 37203-3704 at least 30 days before the next publication date. the stories of the Freddie King we barbershoppers (Publications Agreement No. 40886012. Return Undeliverable Canadian Addresses have all known and loved for years turned loose to: Station A, PO Box 54, Windsor ON N9A 6J5. E-mail: [email protected]) A portion of each member’s dues is allocated to cover the magazine’s subscription on unsuspecting students, you included, at Overlea price. Subscription price to non-members is $21 yearly or $3.50 per issue; foreign Senior High School. My heart was also warmed by subscriptions are $31 yearly or $5 per issue (U.S. funds only). © 2008 The Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop the effects of the “borrowed” album of the Oriole Quartet Singing in America, Inc. dba The Barbershop Harmony Society. Four, and the men of Dundalk on the life of the Printed in the USA

January/February 2009 • The HARMONIZER 3 STRAIGHT TALK Ed Watson, Executive Director • [email protected] VV Make American Harmony our Music Man

ometimes the columns you don’t see are as interest- watch the anxiety, the coaching, the thrill and the ing as the ones you do see. I had over 650 words agony as men attempt to be the best in the world. written about the parallels between my Navy job We helped that movie get made, and now we must and my current career, including Landing Signal help it get shown to as many people as we can. S Offi cers, judges, landing systems on Valentine’s Day is over the ship, contest venues, big loud and you and your chapter jets, smoke, mirrors, and much, have fi nished delivering much more. But something really love treats to sweethearts. exciting has caused me to stop that I hope you prospered, and column (maybe another time) and I hope the Valentines start this one, all about American sent were well received. Harmony, the movie. American Probably didn’t help your Harmony, the experience that could membership any, though. (will, with your help) spread Bar- Singing to women usually bershop like Meredith Willson’s doesn’t do much for add- “The Music Man” did in the 1950s ing members. Remember, and early 1960s. American Harmony, President Biffl e has desig- the documentary that features Vo- nated (and we all agree) cal Spectrum, Reveille, membership growth as job Max Q, OC Times, and #1. So, now that Singing many more members and Valentines are behind you, quartets in several Inter- and through the spring sea- national competitions to be #1. son, we want to get the movie shown everywhere, because it will help grow our membership. Our own Music Man See my article on page 26 for more details. One of the things that attracted American me to the Society in 1973 was the This and that Harmony chance to sing like The Buffalo We had a great Midwinter (again!) Wish you were Bills. (I know, I know, but I was there in Pasadena where the weather was beautiful takes you much more naïve at that time!) I every day. Next year—Tampa, please mark your was completely enamored of The calendars now—it’s Jan. 26-31. backstage at Music Man movie and never failed It is not too late for you to make plans for Inter- our conven- to smile and even choke up a bit national in Anaheim. Make it a vacation and do when Robert Preston’s Harold Hill your part to stimulate an economy that needs it. tions, where showed the school board how to We’re teaming up with Disney to make it a special you can watch sing together. When I found out treat. Come Tuesday and get a Disneyland Park there was a Society of singers who discount and you’ll see Barbershop throughout the the anxiety, worked to perfect that kind of har- park! Dates are June 30 (Tuesday) through July 5 the coaching, mony, and the Buffalo Bills were and we’ll be bombarding you with details through actually a part of that Society, I was all our information channels. Please consider com- the thrill and hooked. I wanted to learn to sing ing, we need you there. like them. Of course, that movie/ Thanks for reading this. I hope someday to fi n- the agony as play was a work of fi ction, and en- ish the Navy/Barbershop column. For now, if you men attempt dearing for many, many things, but have questions or comments, or just want to tell few would disagree that the music me how I’m doing, please e-mail. to be the best presented, and especially the bar- How am I doing? in the world. bershop harmony presented, made that fi lm great. Now we have a fi lm coming out in distribu- tion all over the country that features nothing but that harmony. It is a documentary fi lm that takes you backstage at our conventions, where you can HZDWVRQ#EDUEHUVKRSRUJ

4 The HARMONIZER • January/February 2009 TEMPO Timely news POC The real heroes, singing next to you on the risers Three barbershoppers got recent national media attention for their off-stage heroics

tuck his neck way out for a friend. Fifty-five-year-old Ralph Hanahan, president of the Spartanburg S.C. Chapter, Defeated Nazis and learned that layoffs were expected at the school where he racist arguments worked and surmised that either he or co-worker Mike with his wings. Cal SCamp would soon be targeted. The men held identical IT Moret, an active positions, but Ralph knew that his 20 years of state seniority member of the meant his own job was safe. What he did next was soon the Mardi Gras Cho- talk of the school and the whole town. rus (Greater New As a national audience on Good Morning America learned, Orleans Chapter), Mike and his wife and four children, including a severely au- was among VIP guests at the re- tistic son, were already burdened with worry and high medical cent inauguration of U.S. President bills. Around Thanksgiving, before any layoff plans had been Barack Obama as a surviving member announced, Ralph approached his superiors regarding his of WWII’s famed Tuskegee Airmen. friend’s situation and insisted, “‘If you have to The all-black squadrons that trained do this, you should take me,’” reported Bruce in Tuskegee, Ala. shot down more Halverson, president of the Governor’s School than German planes. Their legendary of the Arts and Humanities in Greenville, performance and success disproved S.C., where both men worked. the racist arguments of their many Soon Ralph was indeed collecting $326 a detractors, leading to the integration week in unemployment benefits and looking of the U.S. military and sending out for work. Around Christmas, the Camps en- shock waves in the strengthening listed Ralph’s wife in a ruse that ended when a surprised and fight for equal opportunities. Moret, tearful Hanahan found himself watching a video tribute to now 83, earned his wings at age 19 himself in front of a live television audience. in 1944. The surviving airmen, of Mike’s wife Lorrie told the program that Ralph’s gener- which more than 100 pilots and osity comes naturally to him, comparing him to the main 200 ground crew are still alive, were character of It’s a Wonderful Life. honored at the inauguration for their “I feel like I’ve met a real life George Bailey and that’s Ralph influence that helped make the elec- Hanahan,” she said. “Words really can never express adequately tion of a black president possible. All what I feel in my heart, gratitude, and I know I’ll never really be had received the Congressional Gold able to repay him how much it’s meant to me and my family.” Medal in 2007. Go to http://tinyurl.com/894bam for the full story and vid- See Cal in a television news fea- ture story at http://tinyurl.com/bucsqh. eo. Ralph can be reached at +$1$+$15#\DKRRFRP.

Recently revealed Chapter had between 1943-45 been of the day-to-day construction of as historic, top-se- the legendary “Mystery Major,” the the Pentagon from 1941-43. Later, cret figure of WWII. top-secret chief of U.S. foreign nucle- as key assistant to the director of the When Robert ar military intelligence efforts. Furman Manhattan Project, Robert personally Furman died Oct. had directed espionage against the escorted half the uranium to Tainan, 14 at age 93, the German nuclear program, snatched where the Little Boy bomb received heroic portraits scientists and uranium from Axis con- final assembly before devastating that followed in the trol, then stole German nuclear scien- Hiroshima. To Furman, the “biggest national media sharply contrasted the tists away from Soviet hands after the miracle” of the past 63 years was that prior 60 years, when friends, family war—all before age 30. So powerful no other atomic bombs had been used. and fellow barbershoppers had no clue and sensitive was his position that After the war, his construction com- about his historical importance. Just his name had been kept from official pany completed hundreds of impor- a few years ago it was revealed that documents for decades. tant projects far and wide. the 34-year Society member and past Furthermore, Robert was revealed Go to http://tinyurl.com/6968ox for president of the Washington, D.C. as one of the senior-most directors his Washington Post obituary.

January/February 2009 • The HARMONIZER 5 TEMPO POC Presenting “Off Key,” a partially serious collection of Society clippings There’s simply no magazine space to share all the stories The Princeton Garden Statesmen chorus pre- WKDWFRPHÀRRGLQJLQWR6RFLHW\KHDGTXDUWHUV6RPHKRZ pared six songs for MAD fall district competition so we’ve found enough room for our punch lines. they would learn all at competition level. The aston- Music may have helped save the life (or at least the ished judges randomly drew the set moments before toes) of Marty Mendro, 94-year-old lead the chorus performed, pondering how they would now of 1949 international champions and approach the subject of “song comedy legend Mid-States Four. choice” in post-contest evals. This past December, his car went off Midwest Vocal Express a rural road near his Twisp, Wash. worked closely with owner home and 30 feet down an embank- and barbershop fan Roy Rei- ment. He suffered no major injuries man (who wants to establish but was unable to climb the snowy Greendale, slope to the road. With three bro- Wis. as the ken windows and poor clothing and shoes, he ran barbershop the engine for heat until the gas ran out and honked capital of the Midwest) to create for help until the battery expired. Before friends dis- a barbershop theme restaurant in covered him four hours later, he intermittently prayed, suburban Milwaukee. “Harmony stomped his feet and sang “I Want a Girl” to Inn the Village” is liberally deco- keep lucid and boost his circulation. Had he rated with barbershop- themed thought to sing “Jericho,” maybe he could have memorabilia, and quartets can pushed the car up the hill. come in and sing for their supper. Dan Jordan of The New Tradition (1985 Patrons and MVE fans say that no matter what else champ), 139th Street Quartet and The Per- you order, you’ll always remember the fi sh. fect Gentlemen fame, is now also singing lead CONVENTIONS Nashville Singers used killer overtones to win with yucksters Hi-Fidelity quartet. The FCC the 2008 Dixie district quartet championship while 2009 is investigating whether he’s breaking anti- ANAHEIM performing four mildly-tweaked arrangements straight June 28–July 5 trust laws by singing lead with virtually every out of the Society’s Barberpole Cat book. Their back- 2010 barbershop quartet that’s appeared on national to-basics package only narrowly out-scored Extreme PHILADELPHIA television in the last 20 years. June 27–July 4 Fundamentals quartet, which woodshedded impro- 2011 KANSAS CITY July 3–10 2012 Seven steps to get free air time on your local radio stations PORTLAND July 1–8 We’ve recorded 51 PSAs for Society, a nonprofi t organiza- provide the verbiage. Other- 2013 TORONTO chapter PR. Browse them at tion.” (If needed, provide our wise, use the national PSAs. June 30–July 7 www.barbershop.org/audiopsa. tax exempt letter, available at 5. Send the audio fi les to 2014 aspx. Many can be easily the document center at www. your contact at the station MINNEAPOLIS “tagged” with information on barbershop.org.) From each sta- along with a letter stating why June 29–July 6 2015 your chapter. Everything on tion, learn whether they want the station should air the PSA. PITTSBURGH the page is legal for Society the MP3s on CD or via e-mail. Ask the public affairs director June 28–July 5 use. (Video membership PSAs Always provide copies they can to let you know when the PSA 2016 are also available at www.bar- keep, not “loaner” discs. will air. When PSAs have aired, NASHVILLE July 3–10 bershop.org/videopsa.aspx.) 3. Download the MP3s and send thank-you notes. MIDWINTER 1. Contact Society HQ at burn as many copies as needed 6. Be prepared for guests at www.barbershop.org/ 800-876-7464 x4137 or 35# or order from www.harmonymar- your meetings with the “You midwinter barbershop.org to get a list of ketplace.com (product 004203) Can Sing Too” membership 2010 media outlets in your communi- for $5. Download and use the recruitment brochures; packages TAMPA Jan. 26-31 ty. Then target stations such as authorization form (same web of 50 cost $14.99, plus shipping. 2011 news, talk, oldies, easy listening. page as the audio fi les) if re- (item # 201864) TUCSON 2. Call each station’s public quired by the broadcaster. Label 7. Report on your results to Jan. 18-23 service or public affairs director. CDs clearly and cleanly. 35#EDUEHUVKRSRUJ or Bar- HARMONY State that you are submitting a 4. For stations with the capa- bershop Harmony Society, c/o UNIVERSITY 2009 St. Joseph, Mo. PSA on behalf “XYZ Chapter bility to add your chapter’s info, Marketing & PR Dept., 110 7th July 26-Aug. 2 of the Barbershop Harmony use the “local tag” PSAs and Ave N., Nashville, TN 37203.

6 The HARMONIZER • January/February 2009 Society briefs vised melodies to passages from Chaucer. Music educators are paying attention! A piece called “Educational With a second change in personnel, the Big Appeal of Barbershop Music” appeared in the January issue of Apple’s long-time comedic fi xture in international the national magazine for MENC: The National Association for competition, Reveille quartet, has changed its name Music Education. Part of a larger article entitled “Workshop” by to Bigtime! Their new bass is Ontario beanpole Joanna DeGroot, the barbershop angle was initiated by MENC af- Chris Arnold, dashing any hopes of shtick that links ter many of their 120,000 readers asked for help in understanding the quartet’s new name to its average girth. barbershop harmony and how to implement it into their programs. SEP (formerly Saturday Evening Post), after “This is a tremendous sign that our Youth in Harmony ef- nearly a decade as a fi xture in the quartet fi nals, has forts are working,” says Society Director of Music Rick Spencer, offi cially retired from competition but continues to who notes that Society members have authored past pieces for book chapter shows for no fee—expenses only. You educators magazines. “This is one of the few times we’ve been ap- still have to pay a premium to get them to wear their proached unsolicited by one of these publications.” legendary year 2000 “robe pants.” Spencer recently gave a presentation at the National ACDA Jim Henry, director of the Ambassadors of (America Choral Directors Association) convention this March, Harmony and bass for Crossroads quartet (2008 where The Vocal Majority fi lled a highly prestigious slot before silver medalist), suffered a severe the entire convention audience. To all chapters working with your ankle sprain between Saturday local schools, these are the result of your own successes—educa- performances of the chorus’ tors are listening and want to learn more! Christmas show. Assistant direc- tors David Wright and Jonny New insurance agency info. Chapter offi cers: the Society’s new in- Moroni stepped in to conduct surance agency is now: Crichton, Brandon, Jackson & Ward, 3011 and Crossroads’ set was initially Armory Dr, Suite 250, Nashville, TN 37204. Direct inquiries to cancelled; but Jim came back Rita Davila at 615 986-6234 or email to UGDYLOD#FEMZQHW. from the hospital in the middle of the show and performed 100 percent legal barbershop on YouTube. Check back frequently against his doctor’s advice. (Bonus: Sitting on a stool for new content at www.youtube.com/barbershopharmony38, the actually raised him closer to the mic!) At one point, Society’s offi cial Youtube channel. Everything legally cleared and Jim told the audience: “I’m on serious drugs right perfectly fi ne for chapters to embed on their own sites, including now. And the next song will be ‘Strawberry Fields international convention performances, tags, education videos, Forever.’ ” (His joke, not ours.) He directed and per- and other resources for you and your chapter. formed in two shows the next day as well. Darryl Flinn was recently It takes more than a heart attack to slow down Joe Liles. Through named the Johnny Appleseed the power of music (what else?) legendary Joe Liles was back at District’s “Barbershopper of the work only 10 days after a serious heart attack that happened short- Half Century.” A great honor ly before Christmas. The Society’s music publications editor had a for a great man, but isn’t it about real scare, but is recovering better than his doctors expected. After time the district start offering an greenlighting an update on his health for The Harmonizer, Joe annual BoY award as well? added, “Oh yeah ... and tell those nice folks who sent me e-mails International quartet com- wishing me a ‘get well soon’ that I say ‘thank you,’ and I am sorry I petitor Voce quartet has been did not have time to respond to all 3,000 of them.” joined by tenor Stephen Wilde, stage name of Steve Iannacchione, tenor of 1994 international champ Listen before you buy! When you visit harmonymarketplace.com Joker’s Wild. Steve, a Broadway performer, joins a and browse through the audio records area, you’ll discover almost quartet that features another gold medalist and elite 150 audio samples are now available from over 30 of our most arranger, plus a professional opera singer. Check out popular recordings. More samples will be made available soon. page 33 of the Sept./Oct. ’08 Harmonizer and think up your own update to our prima donna joke. Check out barbershopwiki.com. Check out the most comprehensive The Yale Whiffenpoofs, still the gold standard barbershop encyclopedia in the world. The Barbershop Wiki Project of collegiate a cappella, are 100 years old this year. contains a wealth of information about barbershop, past and present, Congrats to our fellow travelers, but shouldn’t they contributed by singers and fans across the globe. Read, write and have all graduated by now? edit posts and any barbershop topic you can name. The more eyes, Redline quartet, 2008 international bronze med- the better the fact-checking and the better the resource. Have some alist, has retired from competition and has stopped history that you don’t want to be forgotten? Add it to the Barbershop booking new show dates. Lead Chris Vaughn cited Wiki Project and it will be organized and kept forever, on display to the need to spend more time with his family. His the world. This not-for-profi t venture was founded by Casey Parsons three quartet mates cited the need to spend more (bari of The Allies) with major contributions from Grady Kerr, Alan time with their otolaryngologists. Gordon, David Calland, Daryl Meek, and Doug Maddox.

January/February 2009 • The HARMONIZER 7 TEMPO POC New rule clarifi es reductions for style issues Promote barbershop while saving lives. Henceforth, only Music judges will make point reductions for fundamentally The 2008 Singing for Life campaign structural barbershop style issues. Previously, all three judging categories could featured 176 chapters and close to 6,000 assess reductions for such violations as “instrumental accompaniment,” “lack performers while collecting 3,000 units of consonant chords,” “predominantly homophonic,” “melody not predomi- of blood. Many chapters got great me- nantly in the lead,” “excessive passages less than four parts,” and “chorus sub- dia coverage and formed alliances with unit brief and appropriate.” other area performing groups. The 2009 A Spring 2008 study showed large inconsistencies across categories when project allows more schedule fl exibility such reductions were assessed. Rather than train Singing and Presentation by encompassing the entire month of judges in the applicable nuances of May. Chapter leaders: decide now how the Music category description, the SFL can enhance your community and decision was to make such reductions your chapter roster. Radio spots, post- exclusive to the Music category. The ers, newspaper ads and other informa- study also showed that this rule change tion can be found at www.barbershop. should not affect overall group place- org/blood. ment, but will reduce the confusion caused by prior inconsistencies. Westminster Chorus competing to become This rule change does not mean “Choir of the World.” Thick on talent, Singing and Presentation judges must sit on their hands when a question- thin on funds, the 2007 international able contest vehicle is presented. For example, only a Music judge will as- champion Westminster Chorus will sess a reduction for structural style violations such as a song built around a compete against contestants from 50 lead solo with trio accompaniment (e.g. Second Edition’s “Sitting on Top nations in the presigious Llangollen In- of the World” or Bluegrass Student Union’s “Darkness on the Delta”); ternational Musical Eisteddfod. Few in however, Singing and Presentation judges would assess appropriate reduc- the audience of 5,000 will have heard a tions for the lack of “lock and ring” or other resulting defi ciencies pertain- world-class barbershop chorus, but mil- ing to their category descriptions. N lions of BBC viewers will if Westmin- ster reaches the fi nals. They plan to leave right after our own international contest ... but they need our help! Make tax-deductible donations at www.westminsterchorus.org/donate or contact the Westminster VP of Op- erations, Lane Aikin, at RSHUDWLRQV# westminsterchorus.org, 509-230-5830.

Barbershop harmony in Spin Magazine. The February 2009 issue of 6SLQ maga- zine has a feature article on OC Times and barbershop harmony. Written by Kevin Roose, son of Akron, Ohio chapter chorus director Kirk Roose, the full article can be found at http://digital. spin.com on page 64.

Catch American A Cappella broadcast online. Jamie Jones, President of the Narragansett Bay Chorus, is also owner of Judson Group, Inc. which owns Classical 95.9-FM WCRI & News Radio 1180-AM WCNX in Rhode Island. “American A Cappel- la” hosted by Jones and Mike Maino, is free at www.classical959.com. They need no donations, but do desire feedback and CDs or MP3s of barber- shop music for their weekly shows.

8 The HARMONIZER • January/February 2009 January/February 2009 • The HARMONIZER 9 For more information contact Sweet Adelines International: 1.800.992.7464 or www.sweetadelineintl.org HARMONY HOW-TO VP Develop musical leadership within your chapter hapter growth and success can be traced to the excel- down front and fi nd the most active face in the chorus lence and depth of both the musical and adminis- and invite him to come out front and demonstrate for trative leadership teams. In successful chapters, the the chorus” or “Jim, you are singing that lead line so out-front leaders are individuals willing to share the well, would you please demonstrate that for the rest Cspotlight, encouraging and empowering others, real- of the lead section” or “Bill, would you listen to this izing that a team approach achieves more success than quartet and tell them three things that they are do- one leader alone. You’ll achieve full potential and sus- ing well?” Always thank them for their contribution tain chorus excellence only as you use and develop as and skills in being observant and skilled with positive many leaders as possible. There are four key elements: feedback. 1. Assess the leadership potential within the member- Survey a section and ask them who they would like ship. to have as their section leader. Being selected by our 2. Create opportunities for leaders to experiment and fellow singers is always an honor, developing trust practice being a leader. and confi dence on the part of the one identifi ed. This 3. Recognize effort as individuals develop. opens a door to developing leaders. 4. Make possible training and education in the bar- Invite a member of each section to come down front bershop setting. and listen to the section in rehearsal to identify the positive value that the singers are bringing to the Assessment of leadership potential chorus. A director can then identify those who can Leaders can be identifi ed by: encourage men to be better singers. • The talents and skills of chapter members as shown by a survey of previous life and work experience, Recognition and development of individuals current work situation and desire to be involved • A director can invite a member with potential to • Their ability to relate to others in a positive mean- come down and say: “Barry would you direct this Dr. Paul ingful way phrase so I can just listen to the smoothness of the Tamblyn • Demonstrations of their skills in situations that are line.” Those who can work with others to achieve Past chair, nonthreatening and of short duration a common goal are those who can lead. Chorus • A section leader can invite a singer to prepare for Director Development Leadership strategies for next week’s rehearsal the line in the diffi cult key Committee showcasing potential new talents change. Those who take on challenges are those paul.tamblyn@ Ask volunteers to accept simple tasks that are clearly who can lead. kos.net defi ned and of short duration. “Bob, would you come • A chapter president can invite an individual to Do you have the skills to become a chorus director? Add up your abilities Our Society features hundreds of successful direc- 3 = Solid skills, limited experience using them to tors who range from formally trained musicians, help others in a musical setting Technical skills products of Society schools (Harmony University, 4 = Strong skills, have successfully used them to __ Aural skills to deal with problems of intona- Directors College, HEP schools, Director Educa- help others in a musical setting tion, balance and color tion programs, etc.), or they may just have a natu- __ Skills in sight-reading ral gift. However, we still have a shortage of quali- Performance skills __ Knowledge and understanding of the voice fi ed directors and in many cases, chapters are __ Solid understanding of the barbershop craft __ Skills in musical analysis based on com- without a director. Here’s a quick way to determine __ Ability to sing multiple parts petence in harmony, composition and musical whether you or someone you know may have the __ Interpretive skills, instincts, and a hunger for structures inherent skills to become a fi ne director. hearing performances of all types __ Knowledge of the available repertoire, or at the __ Inquisitiveness about what arrangers and very least, knowledge of where to fi nd songs you Identify your skills in each area composers may have wished to communicate in want to review Place the number that most correctly corresponds their music and a fundamental ability to relate that __ Knowledge of the history of barbershop music to your level of interest/expertise next to each of intent to musicians and audiences the following skills, then add up your score at the __ The capacity to invoke a range of emotional Conducting skills bottom: responses, and the skill to create drama, contrast, __ Ability to maintain continuity of rhythm, line, 1 = Limited skills in this area and well-defi ned gestures in music, fro m the structure, and interpretive integrity in the overall 2 = Emerging skills, eager to learn more smallest detail to the overall shape of a song performance of a work while evoking and control-

10 The HARMONIZER • January/February 2009 Opportunities in your area! organize a one day workshop for quartets, a Chorus Outstanding in Front. For new directors, assistants, director hopefuls or section Director Workshop Intensive, an Outstanding in leaders, Outstanding in Front is an excellent day-long skill-building workshop for Front workshop or an inter chapter meeting. These anyone who stands in front of the chorus for a musical purpose. It can be taught are high-impact events and short term providing at the chapter level, and with plenty of hands-on opportunities will make you opportunity for lots of positive results and celebra- more effective in: tion for all. Those who can plan and organize can • Conducting techniques lead. • Planning and executing an effective, compelling warm-up • The program VP can invite a strong lead to sing a • Vocal techniques and an approach to delivering small group voice lessons melody line next week so that men can woodshed • Developing a section team and holding a productive section rehearsal to a new melody. Those who prepare in advance • Leadership skills are those who can lead. To schedule a workshop in your District or chapter, contact your District VP of • A chapter president can invite a member to moni- Chorus Director Development, or the Society Chorus Director Development Com- tor the length of time he spoke during the business mittee Vice Chair of Outstanding in Front, Steve Tramack, at [email protected]. meeting. Those who can give clear feedback can lead. Those who seek feedback are great leaders. Chorus Director Workshop Intensive (CDWI). An intense one-day workshop • A director can invite each man to listen to the for all levels of chorus directors. A process of discovery in which directors are voices around him and then be prepared to tell able to discover their particular directing philosophies and then learn to better those two or three what he liked about their voices. understand other approaches and their roles as directors of a barbershop cho- Those who can resist the desire to be critical are rus. They learn where their skills might be lacking and are given the chance to those who can lead. sharpen those areas under the guidance of highly skilled trainers. To schedule a workshop in your District or chapter, please contact your Dis- The bottom line trict VP of Chorus Director Development or the Society Chorus Director Devel- Leaders can only be found if we are willing to step opment Committee Vice Chair of CDWI, Bob Robson at [email protected]. back, observe, create space and take risks. If we choose — Mike O’Neill, Chorus Director Development, Barbershop Harmony Society unwisely, our mistakes will teach us. However, when [email protected], 800-876-7464 x4126 we fi nd unpolished gems, think of the possibilities! Leaders can only develop if we are willing to give Harmony University, where outstanding programs are them space to grow and learn. If a chorus is a one-per- available. Find your hidden gems, bring them into the son show, that is a disservice to the chorus. Each of us light, and then polish them. has the responsibility to cultivate and develop leaders Directors and music team: True leadership means for the future. Any director could be gone tomorrow. letting others bask in their success and watching them Then who carries on for the chapter? How can one shine. The director and music team is then the men- imagine that he is the only one capable of leading? tor, adding value and making a lasting difference. Your Leaders can only grow if we send them to the best men, chapter and the Society will be always grateful training opportunities in our divisions, districts and because you shared the spotlight. N ling response using gestures at all levels of musi- __ Adherence to principles of fairness and sen- __ Ability to work collaboratively with manage- cal detail sitivity in all personnel matters such as auditions, ment, boards, volunteers, and members of the __ Ability to recognize, diagnose, and correct riser placement, etc. chorus musical, interpretive, rhythmic, balance, and __ Ability to advance chorus needs over personal __ Thorough grounding in professional ethics intonation problems in an effi cient, sequential, and ego creative manner Add up your score __ Awareness of how the conductor’s body lan- Ability to establish a vision 112 - 98: What are you waiting for? Find a chorus guage enhances the quality of music-making, as __ A passion for the chorus and its music and an and direct! well as how it affects the physical and emotional ability to translate that passion into well-coordi- 97 - 77: You are an excellent candidate to direct a well being of the singers nated programs and activities that carries out the chorus. Start out as an assistant or section leader. chorus’ mission Sign up for classes at HEP Schools, Directors Discipline and integrity for artistic leadership __ The judgment, imagination, and practical College, etc. that will boost areas of limited skills __ Ability and willingness to assume a creative sense to create balanced programs of signifi cance or experience leadership role within the chapter’s complex struc- to the ensemble, the occasion, and the community 76 - 57: Becoming a musical leader in your chapter ture of relationships __ Must have an alignment of the vision of the is within reach. With some basic instruction, __ Confi dence and integrity to make diffi cult deci- chapter and seek similar goals concentrated efforts on your weaker skill sets, and sions __ Knowledge of current performance practices more time and experience, you could emerge as a __ Ability to communicate effectively with the strong musical leader. singers of the chorus, both in and out of rehearsal Administrative skills 56 or below: Keep being a great singing member __ Ability to gain respect by leading through an __ Functional knowledge of and respect for the of your barbershop chapter! example of creativity, knowledge and dedication chorus’ administrative operation – Mike O’Neill

January/February 2009 • TheThe HHARMONIZER 11 What did my contributions to Harmony Foundation accomplish through the Barbershop Harmony Society in 2008?

Program Description Program *Salary/ Program Expense Fringe Cost

Harmony University Music Educators 80% (24 on scholarship, 66,875 18,346 85,221 Scholarships 30 attendees) Directors College 42% (78 on scholarship, 186 attendees) Quartet College 25% (22 scholarships “Bring Your Baritone for Free”) Harmony College Lou Perry Arrangers Scholarship awarded to one individual

Youth Harmony 13 events (first 3 quarters 2008) 17,440 7,421 24,861 Workshops 2600 students, 85 teachers 7 events planned in 2009

Youth Chorus 2008 Midwinter Convention 77,250 34,107 111,357 Festival 2008: 185 students in six choruses from U.S. and New Zealand 2009: 325 students in 11 choruses (registered) 100% increase

College Tour Two College Quartet Tours 2008 8,037 3,960 11,997 Road Trip San Antonio, TX Men In Black Minneapolis, MN 1050 students, 14 teachers participated On Demand North Carolina Music Educator’s Conference, NC Presentation by James Estes

CBQC 25 Quartets competed - Ringmasters 46,065 17,803 63,868 won gold

College Chapter Support Develop and work with youth chapters 3,960 3,960

MENC Convention Exhibit/Present seminars 10,000 3,960 13,960

Youth Music Education Travel to 150 schools, 3,000 students, 12,000 15,049 27,049 150 chapters

Music Published for Youth Develop arrangements for youth 8,500 15,806 24,306

Harmony Explosion Camp 12 events (first 3 quarters 2008) 71,000 7,421 78,421 1045 students, 34 teachers 3 events scheduled so far (2009)

Music Educator Packets Marketing materials for Music Educators 5,000 5,000

Barbershop Sheet Music 35,000 pieces distributed to high school music educators/students

Total $322,167 $127,833 $450,000 *Direct expense of BHS implementing the program. Harmony means the world to us.

Your support makes it possible for Harmony Foundation to bring music to life for kids—each and every day.

We couldn’t do it without you!  One by one, Barbershoppers and enthusiasts are coming together to fund life-changing, proven education programs for young people. C Your support instills values and confidence, and ultimately, a life that lives up to it’s full potential. C It’s never been so easy to bring so much joy into a young persons life.  THANK YOU! You deserve a real summer vacation! We’ve got the perfect time and place in the middle of California’s playground. We’ve got the cheapest hotels in years (and prices dropping), air fares are great, and you’ll get to experience a fantasy meeting of the champions that may never happen again!

Wanna get away? What a perfect time for a family vacation to one of the best vacation places in the country. And we can make it a whole lot more fun. There’s no better way to spend your time, and no better place to spend the vacation you know you’ll need! You will be within walking distance of Disneyland, where we have arranged for a Tuesday “Barbershop Day at the Park” with discounted admission, lots of singing and lots of friends. You and your family can get away from the stresses of the day and go have fun. If you prefer, you can take one or more of the tours Wthat have been arranged during the week—the Getty Museum, a trip to Catalina Island, or other relaxing opportunities. Or you can just lounge in the beautiful weather and visit with long time friends. www.barbershop.org/anaheim

A drawing for free everything in Anaheim home city (not to exceed $400 each) to Anaheim/Los How does free sound? Everyone registered by March Angeles, two tickets to the AIC Show, two tickets 31 (not just postmarked, but purchased registrations to the Harmony Foundation Show and two tickets with assigned seats) will be entered into a drawing to the World Harmony Jamboree show. for up to fi ve free nights in one of our convention We really want to see you there, and now is the block hotels, free economy airfare for two from your time! N

The world’s best three barbershop show Major events All events at the Honda Center unless otherwise noted choruses together in one historic event Tuesday, June 30 Since 1990, barbershoppers have debated who would be tops if 7-time 7:30 p.m. Larry Ajer Show (Hilton – California Ballroom) champion Masters of Harmony and 11-time champion The Vocal Major- ity went head-to-head. At the next “Harmony Foundation Presents ...” Wednesday, July 1 show (Saturday, July 4) you’ll have your answer. Then again, the 2004 11:00 a.m. Quartet Quarter Finals Session # 1 champion Ambassadors of Harmony, who have fi nished within a rounding 6:00 p.m. Quartet Quarter Finals Session # 2 error of winning the past two international championships, believe they Thursday, July 2 hold the answer! All will perform full show sets rather than contest sets 11:00 a.m. Quartet Semi Finals and there won’t be any judges in the pit—but the 400+ guys on stage will 4:30 p.m. World Harmony Dinner Show wink when they say it’s no competition! And wait until you hear all the (Hilton – California Ballroom) voices combine! Vocal Spectrum, Max Q, OC Times and Sweet Adelines 7:45 p.m. AIC Show Champs The Harborlites also appear! Go to www.barbershop.org/ana- Friday, July 3 heim to get your tickets for this historic occasion, with all proceeds 10:00 a.m. Chorus Finals Session #1 going to Harmony Foundation to fund the Society’s youth programs. 6:00 p.m. Chorus Finals Session #2 Saturday, July 4 Webcast: $99 includes 30 hours audio/video and delayed viewing. Watch 9:00 a.m. Bank of America Collegiate in full-screen mode for $99 or catch just the audio for $10. Watch for de- Barbershop Quartet Contest- tails in coming issues of Livewire and The Harmonizer. Contact WZLOVRQ# 2:00 p.m. Harmony Foundation Presents … barbershop.org or call 800-876-7464 x4136 for more info. 7:15 p.m. Quartet Finals

14 The HARMONIZER • January/February 2009 Great tours available—sign up at www.pra-tours.com/barbershop by June 15 A professional tour company has con- Capitan Theater, Grauman’s Egyptian tracted with the Society to provide tours Theatre, and Grauman’s Chinese to attendees at Society conventions, with Theatre. Then it’s on to Rodeo Drive bus pickup from the headquarters hotel in Beverly Hills. included in the cost. A short summary of the the tours follows below. Go to www. Best Of Orange County. Visit Roger’s pra-tours.com/barbershop to see all sched- Gardens, a 7-acre landscape display, uled tour dates and costs. A minimum Mission San Juan Capistrano nursery, and interior design studio; number of attendees is required for each Sherman Library and Gardens, then tour to operate, so please sign up early to Balboa Island. Includes one-hour cruise guarantee the success of each tour. Dead- fully restored 1910’s birthplace and The of Newport Harbor. line for sign-up is June 15. Watergate Gallery, which is the largest exhibit dedicated to a single subject. Catalina – California’s Fantasy Island. Cruisin’ The OC. Explore Southern Only 26 miles away and two hours by California’s most popular beach com- Mission San Juan Capistrano. The second boat, enjoy a European village atmo- munities—Huntington Beach, Newport most painted venue in California, the sphere, stroll the waterfront, or take a Beach, Corona Del Mar and Laguna Mission also contains the Serra Chapel glass bottom boat tour! Beach. Guests may enjoy wandering (oldest building in California), remnants through the many art galleries or win- of an 18th-century Spanish encampment, The Getty Center. The J. Paul Getty dow-shopping at the stylish boutiques. and other historical points of interest. Center is a 110-acre, six-building art complex in the Santa Monica Moun- A Presidential Peek. The Richard Nixon The Glitz And Glamour ... An Inside Look. tains. European roots are joined by Library & Birthplace includes 22 high- The Historic Hollywood Tour is a one- ancient and modern works of Latin tech galleries, movie and interactive hour walking tour with inside looks at America, Africa and the Far East. video theaters, the spectacular First some of Hollywood’s most well known 6LJQXSDWZZZSUDWRXUVFRPEDUEHUVKRS Lady’s Garden, the President’s faith- movie palaces, including Disney’s El or call 619-849-6290 and leave a voice message. Exhibitor space still available! Contact Dusty Schleier, Assist. Director of Events at 800-876-7464 x4116, [email protected]

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January/February 2009 • The HARMONIZER 15 GENERAL HOUSING HOTEL REGISTRATION FORM

Arrival Date ______Departure Date ______Guest Name (fi rst) ______(last) ______Share with ______E-mail ______Daytime Phone ______Fax ______Address ______City ______State/Province ______ZIP/Postal Code ______

HOTEL PREFERENCE MAXIMUM 2 ROOMS (see list at right) MAY BE REQUESTED ANAHEIM HOTEL INFORMATION 1st ______Because all the hotels are in very close proximity to the 2nd ______headquarters hotel, there will not be regular shuttle bus service to the Hilton. Plan on walking to the Hilton to get to 3rd ______Registration/Marketplace/Exhibitors and also for riding the bus to the Honda Center. Special needs will be addressed on a case by case basis. ROOM TYPE Number of guests R1 R2 R3 R4 HOTEL Sgl/Dbl ExPer Suites Parking Number of beds R1 R2 Anabella Hotel $112 $15 none $10/none Clarion Hotel $109 $0 none $2/none SPECIAL REQUESTS Hilton Anaheim Hotel* $141 $131 $30 $250/$450 $15/$18 RKing Bed RRollaway (unavailable in room with 2 beds) Anaheim Marriott Hotel $121 $20 $470/592 $20/$27 RNon-smoking RSmoking Red Lion Hotel $116 $10 219/none $14/none RSuite RHandicapped Accessible Sheraton Park Hotel $121 $10 $250/TBD $14/$18 Travelodge Hotel $ 89 $ 5 $119/$159 Free PAYMENT INFORMATION *The Hilton Anaheim Hotel is the headquarters hotel. The RVisa RMasterCard RDiscover RAmerican Express Hilton also has other room types at slightly higher rates. Card # ______Room tax for all hotels is 15% per day plus $0.40 local fee Expiration Date ______plus $.06 per night occupancy tax. Cardholder Name ______The parking fees are shown as self parking/valet parking costs. Signature ______Suites shown are one bedroom and two bedroom suites with a parlor.

GENERAL INFORMATION Reservations can be made by the following methods: INTERNET: Hotel reservations can be processed online after March 1, 2009, at www.barbershop.org/anaheim. This is the quickest and most effective method. PHONE: Call the AOCVB Housing Bureau Monday thru Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. (PST) at (714) 765-8868. FAX: Fax completed form to (714) 776-2688. MAIL: Send completed form to Barbershop AOCVB Housing Bureau, 800 W. Katella Ave., PO Box 4270, Anaheim, CA 92803. DEADLINE: June 12, 2009. After June 12, please contact hotel directly with all new reservations, changes, and cancellations.

16 The HARMONIZER • January/February 2009 You’ll be staying across the street from the Disney resorts. Come early or stay late for an extended vacation!

Most events take place at the Honda Center, 2.4 miles east on Katella Ave. Free busing is available to all attendees who have reservations in the Society hotel block

All convention hotels are within close walk- ing distance of each other. (Not all our con- vention hotels are listed on this map.)

January/February 2009 • The HARMONIZER 17 YOUR HELP WILL: Download /,37:(=, UÊ Attract new members thousands of your UÊ Build awareness for your chapter favorite contest ( 30-,05 UÊ Build alliances with other barbershop groups and performing organizations in your area performances from 4(@6-  UÊ Garner attention from the media www.iTunes.com UÊ Create performance opportunities for your chorus and quartets Search the online library with the keywords NORTH AMERICAN PARTNERS INCLUDE: “barbershop contest” UÊ The American Red Cross UÊ Hema-Quebec UÊ America’s Blood Centers UÊ Barbershop Harmony UÊ Canadian Blood Services Society

For more information, visit www.barbershop.org/blood | To register your chapter, visit www.singingforlife.org

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Apple Valley Chapter (California) Making a big difference in their community Located in the high desert area of Southern California, Found the right director, trained her in barbershop. the Apple Valley Chapter is among the smaller chap- Our chorus director is Kristen Taylor, a professional ters in the Far Western District. Our current membership musician trained as a classical pianist, with many is 18, composed mostly of retired men ranging in age 41 to years’ experience directing church choirs. Since join- 87. Every member is an active part of our chapter chorus ing our chapter in 2004, she has attended Director’s known as the Hi-Country Harmonaires. College twice, FWD Harmony College twice, and Meeting variety. Our chapter meetings are orga- two CDWIs. Although she had no prior exposure nized to teach and practice the Barbershop style of to the Barbershop style, she quickly fell in love with singing. Typically we have a warm-up period prior the sound. Kristen has an engaging personality, great to the chorus practice session, which lasts about an sense of humor, and an easy-going temperament. In hour and a half, followed by a business session and a a relatively short time, she has changed us from a Lbreak. After the break we have a program of about bunch of guys sort of “gang singing” to a well-trained an hour, consisting of pick-up quartets, round robins, chorus, in demand throughout the high desert. and various other activities involving quartets. Dur- Community involvement. We provide regular en- ing the program portion, every member is encouraged tertainment for civic groups, service clubs, schools, to participate and every guest is invited to take part churches and private groups. In the fi rst nine months if he chooses. When organized quartets are present, of 2008 we had already logged 27 performances in they are always given time to “do their stuff.” addition to 34 Singing Valentines. Building music in schools. Our charity is the distribu- The music team (Frank Bescos, Buford Strange, Brad tion of the “Get America Singing ... Again” songbooks Hogarty, Kristen Taylor) introduces barbershop to a class with assistance from Harmony Foundation. Only a few of at Yucca Loma Elementary School. our local elementary schools have vocal music programs, so we decided to encourage more through the distribution of this great resource. So far, we have provided more than 400 music books to our local schools at no charge. We don’t measure our success by the number of men in the chapter, our competitive position in the district, or the amount of money we receive in donations, but by the number of smiling faces we see among our audiences and by the enthusiasm of the members in performing for our friends and neighbors. ±%XIRUG6WUDQJH KLFRXQWU\KDUPRQDLUHV#\DKRR

January/February 2009 • The HARMONIZER 19 Soundworks (Richmond, Va.) Structured more like a large quartet than a chorus, success came immediately When you watch Soundworks perform, you’ll see a members who guide each song. Each guides the group directorless, riserless chorus, not something commonly toward realizing a coherent vision for his assigned song, seen in the barbershopping community. But the James assisted by open feedback. The challenge is to make the River Chapter chorus Soundworks has won the song “directorless,” the point when chorus members take Mid-Atlantic Dis- trict chorus division title for three years running. Established in 2004, the 20 ac- tive members wanted something different from what they had experienced in tra- ditional barbershop chapters. They have enjoyed immediate success by choosing to work at their craft in pursuit of performance excellence. complete ownership of the phrasing, dynamics and vo- The chapter subscribes to the principles champi- cal quality. All chorus members are encouraged to lead oned by Chuck Greene the need for new and creative the development of other pieces, a practice that fosters barbershop chapters that ownership and raises the overall musical quality of the are relevant to today’s chapter and its members. performers and audiences Outside coaching. Soundworks brings in coaching alike—the need to have whenever possible, believing outside perspectives different kinds of chapters continually “grow” the group. The chapter is pleased to where everyone is getting have formed a partnership with the Alexandria Har- what he wants for his time monizers and their director Joe Cerutti. Their work and where everyone has with Joe over the past 24 months has been extremely an important role other valuable and challenged Soundworks, individually than a spot on the risers. and collectively, to strive for musical excellence and Focus on the music. Af- accept nothing less. ter all, isn’t that why we’re Philosophy of careful member selection. Members here? When choices are are selected not only for their vocal ability but for made among competing their commitment and ability to learn rapidly. It is not chorus demands, music uncommon for new songs to be rolled out bi-weekly or quality always wins. Song even weekly. There is always a new song in the queue, selections must match keeping the repertoire fresh and providing a wanted the group’s ability and challenge. Words and notes are learned on the members’ must match the relaxed, own time with rehearsal time dedicated to interpretation casualuniforms.com unforced vocal style that and vocal production. produces a rich resonance Focus on the quartet. The chorus operates like that is naturally consistent a large quartet, with chorus members learning and 1-800-591-7063 from singer to singer. executing their responsibilities as one would in a www.casualuniforms.com quartet. The lead section truly leads the song, both Distributed leadership. melodically and in interpretation. The group relies Is Soundworks truly di- on physical and vocal cues for starts and stops. The rectorless? Maybe to the chorus uses their bodies to guide the dynamics and audience, but behind the breath marks. As in a quartet, there is a high degree scenes, Soundworks relies of trust that other members are filling their respon- upon six talented chorus sibility. Quartet-style balance and respect for the

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Kaskaskia Trail Chorus (Waterloo, Ill.) In every thing they do, cameraderie is king While rehearsing a song, director Mark sing-outs at the nursing homes, churches, with one another, whether it be Mark Heise cuts us off at measure 15 as the county fairs, baseball games, and commu- and Derek Heise joking with their dad, parts start to syncopate. As he explains nity nights at the courthouse. The cho- Jim; Dwight Asselmeier and Barry singing with an exhausted smile, the problem is rus’ program of donating to and visiting in the same church choir; Bob Baltz and the song does not call for syncopation ... one part is a beat late! As we muse on which part was the cul- prit, the stillness is broken by Ray Bense as he cracks a groaner of a joke as only he could. His baritone partner, Glen Lutz, rolls his eyes with a grin as an anonymous Ray impersonation of “don’t worry about it!” comes from one of our 21 members. This is met with rousing laughter, includ- ing Barry Hoffmann’s signature guffaws that could be heard through a Midwest the local high school choral departments Bob Weis exchanging stories on their ride tornado siren. After reveling at our amuse- begins with the start of school. As our from Millstadt; Rick Steingrubey sharing ment, we return to measure 15. annual show in November gets closer, a story with his father, Rich ... the list This is a typical meeting of the Kas- the stoppages lessen as we concentrate goes on. The chorus also takes pride in kaskia Trail Chorus, where a few jokes, on memorization and Glen’s infamous the fact that Rich, George Ziegler and ribbings, and town news are intertwined “choreography.” However, through all Wilbert Kohlmeier are charter members with the harmonizing sounds of rehears- of this, the camaraderie remains. from 1966. al. Beyond the rehearsals, there are the All the members share connections For the Kaskaskia Trail Chorus, pas- sages are not marked with time but with members. The annual fall picnic finds The International Convention AKA our children and grandchildren playing together as we woodshed and reminisce. We’ve sung “Heart of My Heart” at Don Doerr’s wedding, “Always” at Ray’s chil- dren’s weddings, and sadly “Precious Lord” 4FWFOUI
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22 The HARMONIZER • January/February 2009 Mark Twain chapter (Elmira, N.Y.) Growing older can can include growing larger Although presently small in numbers, registered quartets at one time. There members of the Mark Twain Chapter is presently one registered quartet, are extremely proud of the fact it has Exchequer, and a novice quartet been in existence for 54 continuous that we hope will soon become reg- years! An active core of stalwart mem- istered. bers includes two 50+ year members, Charitable work. On the local level, Al Dalrymple and Jim Cole. Al also the Mark Twain Chapter helps support claims the distinction of being the only two important charitable organiza- active charter member. Both Al and tions. The first is the Arctic League, Jim are baritones, which further proves founded in the early 1900s to distribute their selfless dedication ... toys to needy children at Christmas. New and returning members. Within The name was the brain-child of a “hot the past year we have gained two new stove league” of local businessmen. In members and a now-retired former addition to financial aid, the Mark member. Most recently it was our good Twain Chorus also performs during fortune to celebrate the return of for- the Arctic League’s annual Christmas mer chorus director Nick DiLorenzo. Telethon. The second charity is the lo- Nick turbo-charges the chorus with a cal Children’s Miracle Network, which mixture of hard work, fun, and most also results in print and/or TV publicity importantly, enthusiasm. for the chapter and the Society. Consistency in hard times. Even Maintaining organization and a through difficult times, hard work, sense of purpose. In addition to fun and enthusiasm have typically hard work and fun, we have always been the cement that has held the maintained a slate of officers and Mark Twain Chapter. together. With regular board meetings. Although few exceptions, the chapter has held there is some overlapping, we also have working com- The Mark Twain Chorus joined with members from mittees such as a the Painted Post, show committee N.Y. and Hornell, and music com- N.Y. chapters for mittee. a combined Christ- The hard work mas program. of an outstanding chapter member is recognized each year with a BOTY award presented at our annual Installation of Officers dinner. In 2006, mem- ber Butch Talada was also awarded the Seneca Land District BOTY. His major efforts at the an annual show. The chapter’s 2008 district level have included Chairman show featured the Troubadors from of the Seneca Land Endowment Fund, Binghamton, N.Y. The chapter is also and VP of Membership Development. very active in Singing Valentines, This is how we continue to succeed. and earns extra money in the summer We all love our wonderful singing hobby working in race sponsors’ hospitality and we work to keep it alive! N tents at Watkins Glen International. ±%RE.HOFKQHU The chapter has had as many as four MD\EREN#DROFRP

January/February 2009 • The HARMONIZER 23 Pictured are 16 of the 28 members of the Western Hospitality Singers who will be at- tending Harmony University this year, learning together in the all-week quartet track

Entire chapter going to Harmony U!

The idea had been percolating since Harmony College with two 1971 at Dominican College in Racine, Wis. Wouldn’t more new it be nice if all of our Western Hospitality Singers members possibly joining chorus members could have been here? How can this us. What do we hope to total barbershop experience be taken home intact? gain? Beyond the obvious The thousands of Harmony College attendees over desire to perform at higher the years know the answer … it can’t. levels, we hope to go back The thought never went away for our Calgary, Alb. home with wheelbarrows chapter, then in 2007, Jim Henry’s keynote address full of Jim Henry’s gold gave it legs. Jim spoke passionately about our music medals to relish and to hand out with impunity to as a ministry of love and about how we are able to audiences of all kinds. We hope to spread the love for Tgive out and receive the most precious gold medal: what we do to new singers. We expect to grow. Sharing our gift of music Our chapter has an in ways that elevate both active membership of listeners and performers. Harmony Brigade is back at Harmony U! about 30. We operate Our quartet, Timelines, with a high level of trust went home with a bag full If you can learn and quartet challenging arrangements made and love. Our admin- of those gold medals and famous by medalists—and would love to quartet them all day istration places music we may have handed out and into the night with equally prepared singers—get ready for ahead of money. The a few as well. What if our Harmony University’s Extreme Quartetting Brigade’s return to chapter paid the tuition chorus could experience Harmony U. for all, and we fi nd our this sharing with the kind 2009 Repertoire (as sung by ...) own way to Missouri. of intensity the quartet- When My Baby Smiles At Me (Michigan Jake) We’ve supported Sing coaching track offers at I Can’t Give You Anything But Love (PLATINUM) Canada and they kicked Harmony U? “What if?” My Honey’s Lovin’ Arms (Bluegrass Student Union) in with substantial sup- became “Why not?” The Way You Look Tonight (Platinum) port. We are excited. We learned that in- I Told Them All About You/You Dear (Bluegrass Student Union) Look for us at Har- deed our entire chorus Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams (Michigan Jake) mony University this could take the week-long Old Cape Cod (Chiefs of Staff) summer. We’ll be quartet track. Our perfor- Sold (OC Times) the guys probably mance development team Dinah (Michigan Jake) shouting some cow- gave the idea the thumbs When I Lift Up My Head (Nightlife) boy tunes over ice up, the board unanimous- cream! N ly approved, and after Participation is by application only. Link to the application form ±5DQG\3HWHUV'LUHF family consultation, 28 of at www.barbershop.org/musicEdHarmonyUniversity.aspx. The WRU:HVWHUQ+RVSLWDOLW\ 29 members committed, sooner you apply, the sooner you can start learning if accepted! 6LQJHUV&DOJDU\$OE

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January/February 2009 • The HARMONIZER 25 Get American Harmony to your town!

What’s all the hubbub about American Harmony? See all the rest—fi nd a date, book the theater, advertise for yourself? Go to americanharmonythemovie.com and locally. (They plan to distribute in Canada, too!) turn up your speakers. Click on “View Trailer” and get an 5. You get your folks to buy vouchers for the show at absolutely thrilling couple of minutes of fun and music. prevailing theater prices in your area—the distribu- Barbershop music. Audiences that have tor will help you. And some seen the movie agree it is exciting and proceeds from the movie full of our music and fun. will go back to Harmony Foundation to fund the How to get it Society’s youth programs. to your town 6. The movie will come to There’s QR¿QDQFLDO your town. Maybe you can Wrisk to your chapter get the chorus or a good and selling regu- quartet to sing in lar-priced theater the lobby. Put up tickets will be an posters advertis- easier sell than ing your chapter, selling your shows upcoming show, or Singing Valen- etc. tines. The fi lm pro- 7. Hundreds of ducers have a dis- non-barbershop- tributor who will pers come to the work with the local show, due to both theaters to get the your efforts and the fi lm shown in your distributor’s advertising local cineplex, just efforts. like 6WDU:DUVor 8. You get great public- Gone With the Wind. ity, sell some show tick- The distributor just ets, get your name out wants a general idea of in the community, get the market for the fi lm some free publicity. in your area, and so 9. Everyone needs to have you tell goes home hap- him a “rough estimate” py and you be- of the tickets you can gin to see guests sell. If your chapter says it can sell 300 tickets, he showing up at will design a marketing plan that is much different your shows and than if your chapter says it can sell 1,000 tickets, but (if you made a in either case he will get the movie to the market www.barbershop.org/americanharmony reasonable PR and shown. This is a good-faith estimate you should effort) at your work hard to meet. If you don’t meet the number you chapter meetings, asking how they can join. estimate, there is no penalty. Sounds like a great idea to me! N So, again, here’s what we’re doing, and asking you to do: Unsolicited plug from fi lm critic Chris Gore 1. Get excited about the The son of famed Vagabonds lead Denny Gore movie—we are! knows of his father’s barbershop background but has 2. Estimate how many never so much as been to a barbershop contest. But folks you think will the independent fi lm author and on-air personality come see it through recently saw American Harmony at the Boulder Film your efforts—mem- Festival and couldn’t wait to call his father about it. bers, friends, family “He talked about how the fi lm followed three quar- and patrons. tets’ fortunes in contest and how exciting it was to Ed Watson watch what they went through,” Gore reports. “He CEO, 3. Tell us how many that Barbershop is at www.barbershop. said it was the best fi lm at the festival. And he’s not Harmony org/americanharmony. easily impressed. He can’t wait to have a copy of the Society 4. The distributor will do movie in his collection.”

26 The HARMONIZER • January/February 2009 XF!OFFE!ZPV!UP!IFMQ!QVU! UIF!CFTU!PG!CBSCFSTIPQ JO!NPWJF!UIFBUFST!BDSPTT!OPSUI!BNFSJDB!JO!UIF!TQSJOH!PG! !! 311:" AMERICAN HARMONY A documentary film about barbershop singing Featuring, Max Q, OC Times, Vocal Spectrum & Reveille This is a great film and is fun for the whole family!

Here’s what we’re asking you to do: 1. Watch the trailer at 3. Register your chapter to participate at www.americanharmonythemovie.com www.barbershop.org/americanharmony; tell the distributor your preferred screening date 2. Talk to members and leaders of your chapter to and projected attendees estimate how many folks you think will come see it through your efforts – members, friends, 4. The distributor will do all the rest, including booking the family, and patrons appropriate venue

The icing on the cake: s A portion of the proceeds will now be shared with s Your chapter can raise some funds and awareness for Harmony Foundation and Sing Canada Harmony, barbershop in your community benefiting the Society’s youth outreach activities

OC Times Max Q Youth in Harmony Challenge 3 Easy but meaningful tasks to help youth start singing barbershop harmony

Spring is almost here! Music festivals and theater MARKSBRIDE.COM performances are in full swing, and many school music programs are gearing up for their final concerts and graduation ceremonies. Some teachers have even begun planning for next school year already. What has your chapter done to assist your local school music programs? Many school districts are facing budget cuts that have decimated—in some cases, eliminated—their music programs. We can help them! Remember, to complete the Youth In Harmony Challenge you only need to accomplish Sone of the tasks below by May 1. Send an e-mail to \RXWKFKDOOHQJH#EDUEHUVKRSRUJ once you’ve completed the task to have your chapter listed in an upcoming Harmonizer. • Write a letter on behalf of your chapter, and send to your local school district board in support of school music programs. James Estes • Donate sheet music (or funds for sheet music) to Congratulations to the chapters below who reported back after Society Music a local school to help them with music for next completing the first “Challenge” from the Sept./Oct. 2008 issue! Specialist, Student school year. • Ocean County, N.J. • Palomar Pacific, Calif. Activities • Attend a spring concert with several of your • Central Alabama, Ala. • Cornwall, Ont. Development fellow chapter members. Be sure to send a “con- • Bucks County, Penn. • Zanesville, Ohio jestes@ gratulations” letter on behalf of the chapter to • Placerville, Calif. • Lorain, Ohio barbershop.org the school music teacher. N • Sterling Rock Falls, Ill. • Greendale, Wisc.

Text of January’s Membership task force appeal by Society President Bill Biffle

The following letter was sent in January overall membership growth strategy—a in this process. Should you? Do you know WRDOO6RFLHW\PHPEHUVZLWKNQRZQHPDLO strategy against which every decision of someone else who should? If so, let me addresses: we make as members, as a board, as dis- know who you—or they—are and tell me Gentlemen, your Society needs your trict and chapter leaders, as musicians, why you or they should be involved in help. It is obvious that if we are going to as volunteers, and as paid staff can be this vital, transformational project. survive as a Society and if barbershop judged—a strategy against which every I intend to have this task force hard at harmony is to continue to enrich the program can be assessed, every work by the end of February and receive lives of men all over the world, communication can be com- their report before the end of the year. So we must identify, confront, and pared, every marketing effort send me your ideas and your suggested solve—once and for all—the can be examined. The task force task force members as soon as possible at issues causing the membership will examine the factors that EELIÀH#EDUEHUVKRSRUJ. decline that we are experienc- are contributing to our decline We are privileged to be members of ing. As your president, I’m (market conditions), assess the the greatest fraternal musical organiza- making this my first priority for current state of our chapters tion in the history of the world—an 2009 and beyond. and their product (what we’re selling), experience that has enriched our lives Our staff and Society committees scrutinize our marketing efforts (how immeasurably. Let’s make sure that our are hard at work on this problem—and we’re selling it) and recommend what grandchildren’s grandchildren will have they’re making good progress toward an more we can do to turn our membership that chance, too. eventual solution. But I want to see what decline around. Thank you for your thoughtful con- we—you and I—can do to help them I know that we have over 27,000 sideration of this. If we work “together in succeed even sooner. To that end, I’m committed, experienced, knowledgeable, harmony” we are sure to succeed! N asking the Society Board to authorize creative, and smart barbershoppers out ±%LOO%LIÀH3UHVLGHQW the creation of a task force to create an there, a few of whom should be involved %DUEHUVKRS+DUPRQ\6RFLHW\

28 The HARMONIZER • January/February 2009 The Nashville Singers (DIX) 65 South (CAR) Ryan Killeen (L), David Carden (Bs), Dusty Schleier (Br), Rick Spencer (T) Will Daniel Mudd-Simmons (T), Aaron Dale (L), Chris Gregory (BS), Contact: Rick, (860) 305-0539, WKHQDVKYLOOHVLQJHUV#JPDLOFRP James Pennington (Br) Contact: James (859) 539-3644, VRXWKTW#JPDLOFRP

3 Outta Four (EVG) Ian Christensen (Br), Duane Christensen (T), Eric Christensen (L), Crossroads (CSD) Lowell Smith (Bs) Fred Farrell (T), Mike Slamka (L), Jim Henry (Bs), Brandon Guyton (Br) Contact: Ian (503) 312-0070, LDQPFKULVWHQVHQ#KRWPDLOFRP www.3outafour.com Contact: Fred Farrell, 239-590-0498, FURVVURDGVTXDUWHW#JPDLOFRP www.crossroadsquartet.com

January/February 2009 • The HARMONIZER 29 Cadillac Jack (JAD) Steve Kovach (Br), Richard Brooks (Bs), Michael Harrison (L), Masterpiece (FWD) Carl J. Cash III (T) Alan Gordon (Br), Brett Littlefi eld (Bs), Mark Hale (L), Contact: Steve (330) 419-1863, VNRYDFKMU#JPDLOFRP Rob Menaker (T) KDUPRQL]HFRPFDGLOODFMDFN Contact: Rob, (310) 327-3788, UREPHQDNHU#JPDLOFRP www.harmonize.com/Masterpiece/

Rushstreet (ILL) Our Town (NED) Pat Henders (Br), Steve Woods (T), Mike Woods (L), Duane Fenn (Bs) Scott Brannon (L), Larry Tully (Br), Terry Clarke (Bs), Jamie Carbone (T) Contact: Mike, (847) 415-2821, ODXUDBPLNH#FRPFDVWQHW www.rushstreetquartet.com Contact: Terry (617) 872-6282, WFODUNH#FODUNHFRPPJURXSFRP

Old School (MAD) Rick Taylor (T), Joe Connelly (L), Joe Krones (Bs), Jack Pinto (Br) X-factor (LOL) Contact: Joe (513) 417-2211, 2OG6FKRRO/HDG#DROFRP Keith Olson (T), Seth Fetzer (L), Tim Milbrandt (Bs), Brent Graham (Br) www.oldschoolqt.com Contact: Tim, (507) 990-2605, WMPLOEUDQGW#JPDLOFRP

30 The HARMONIZER • January/February 2009 Nitro (ONT) Something BIG!! (PIO) Lee Sperry (L), Erik Deland (Br), Jean Sauve (Bs), Stephen Picyk (T) Don Terpe (T), Jason Kerschke (L), T.R. Gerard (Bs), Steve Warnaar (Br) Contact: Erik (416) 225-0053, LQIR#QLWURTXDUWHWFRP www.nitroquartet.com Contact: T.R. Gerard (517) 256-1093, WUJHUDUG#XVDQHW

Bravo! (SLD) Dan Driscoll (T), Don Drake (L), Dave White (Bs), Rob Hopkins (Br) McPhly Quartet (RMD) Contact: Don (315) 822-6435, GRQGUDNH#ZLQGVWUHDPQHW Ryan Wilson (Br), Curtis Terry (L), Travis Tabares (Bs), Brian Fox (T) Contact: Curtis (720) 364-5800, FXUO\PW#FRPFDVWQHW

Speakeasy (SWD) Justin Oxley (T), Bret Morris (L), Brett Howell (Bs), Ronald M. Rogers (Br) On Demand (SUN) Contact: Justin (210) 481-1054, MR[OH\#VEFJOREDOQHW Tristan St. John (T), Paul Saca (L), Amos Velez (Bs), Jamie Breedon (Br) www.myspace.com/speakeasyquartet Contact: Jamie (904) 497-2774; MPVYRFDOLVW#\DKRRFRP

January/February 2009 • The HARMONIZER 31 A portion of the crowd awaits the offi cial start of the convention

Aloha Chapter hosts the Pacific Rim Barbershoppers from all corners of the Pacifi c Ocean regional choruses made up of participants who were converged on Honolulu this October for a major there without their chapters. Web-only registration convention hosted by the 60 active members of the in fi ve currencies went smoothly and the convention Aloha Chapter. Starting after the Sweet Adelines theme song featured Hawaiian, Maori, Japanese and convention on October 30, the fi fth Pan-Pacifi c Aussie. All was done without the help of a profes- Convention lasted four days and featured 17 cho- sional convention planning company. ruses, 25 quartets and three mixed harmony groups It was also the fi rst Pan Pacifi c in which youth representing New Zealand, Australia, Japan, Alaska, played a big role. Many young quartets competed Vancouver, Hawaii, and the California west coast. and the Pride of Auckland, made up of 19 high More than 850 attendees registered. school and college youth, was the Pan Pacifi c chorus In 1994, the Sounds of Aloha chorus traveled to champion and the hit of the convention. B PHOTOS BY JOHN WOOLDRIDGE Auckland, N.Z. and Each country had a winner in some category. New co-launched the fi rst Zealand took the gold in the open chorus, small cho- Pan Pacific hosted rus, and large chorus divisions as well as the novice by the City of Sails quartet gold. The new chorus from Japan, the Tokyo chorus, which was Metropolitan Chorus, took the intermediate chorus held concurrently gold. Hi-Fidelity from the FWD was the Pan Pacifi c Pride of Aukland Chorus with the NZABS na- quartet champion and Vintage Gold also from the tional convention. FWD was the Senior Quartet winner. The Mixed The second conven- Harmony gold went to Double Shot from Australia. tion was held in 1998 The Greater Vancouver Gentlemen of Fortune in Honolulu, then from Canada was the bronze medalist chorus. Melbourne in 2001 The fi nal day of the convention attendees were Northern Regional Chorus and Christchuch, able to get some Harmony College style barbershop N.Z. in 2004. training in seminar classes taught by Cindy Hansen, The 2008 conven- Ron Black, Rob Campbell and Drayton Justus. After tion was the fi rst year four days of fun, fabulous singing, fellowship, and for double panel of making new friends, the convention came to a close judges, multiple Japa- all too soon. N Sydney Harmony Chorus nese choruses, and ±'DQLHO7RP

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A strong leader and team player were the Plateau AA champions. looking to continue the 61-year In 2004 we attended the 4th Pan history of 55-70 great guys who Pacific Convention in New are eager to support and sing for Zealand and in October 2008 we the right guy. You will be single-handedly played host to supported by a Board of over 850 attendees for the 5th Directors, Music Team and Pan Pacific Convention. We look excellent Assistant Musical forward to competing at the 6th Directors. Our chorus learns Pan Pacific in Brisbane, music using the teaching skills of Australia in 2011. our director combined with custom-produced voice-part We have great annual shows learning CDs and teaching featuring International quartets. Champion guest quartets, as well as a Christmas show Travel - In 2009 we are attending and numerous community the Anaheim International performances for the military, Convention as a mic tester chorus university, civic organizations, Mail Resume To: for the chorus competition. We and care facilities. Bob Sypowicz competed at the Far Western 430 Keoniana Street #809 District in 2006 6th Honolulu, HI 96815 , finished and [email protected]

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5SVF other chapter merchandise ads are $50 per column inch. Send text or inquiries to [email protected]. Find direc- tor search resources at www.barbershop. JUNE 28 – JULY 5, 2009 org/directsearch.aspx. Visit www.barbershop.org/anaheim or call 800.876.7464 Director Needed The Aurora, Ill. Chapter is small, enthusiastic, competent and has been around for 63 years in North- ern Illinois. Looking for a new di- rector with directing experiene and Director Needed strong music skills. Must be friendly and outgoing, equally enthusiastic and willing to work hard while Lincoln Nebraska’s premier men’s having a lot of fun! Contact John a cappella chorus, is searching for a new director. Parker, RUFOZ]UG#\DKRRFRP. Wanted: Front-line director who desires to live in beautiful semi-rural San Luis Obispo County, midway between L.A. and San Francisco; direct a competent group of singers who seek constant improvement; and be a member of a healthy chapter with a proud tradition of performance and hospitality. Con- tact, John Staley, MVP, at (805) 481-8291, MSVWDOH\#DROFRP. The Kansas City Chorus (Sweet The choruscho is a seventy-member chapter Adelines) is seeking a dynamic, inin thethe Barbershop Harmony Society positive individual with solid leadership/management skills and andand currentlycu the 2008 Central States a strong knowledge of the barber- DistrictDistrict PlateauP AA Champion Chorus. shop art form. The Kansas City Chorus has 130+ members and has The newn director should be a person placed in the Top 6 at International since 1990. Contact kcchorusdi- with some music education UHFWRUVHDUFK#NDQVDVFLW\FKRUXV background and experience in com or visit kansascitychorus.com if ensemble directing. interested in becoming part of an exciting new chapter in the life of this historic SAI chorus. Apply by submitting a resume to Lincoln Continentals Director Search Committee Pride of Baltimore Chorus P.O. Box 5472 (SAI). Three-time consecutive international silver medalist seeks Lincoln, Nebraska 68505 director. The director of POB or e-mail provides musical and artistic vi- [email protected] sion, leadership, inspiration and no later than March 31, 2009 enthusiasm, and possesses the tech- nical skills needed to continue the For information about the Lincoln Continentals, development of Pride’s world-class visit our website: lincolncontinentals.org musical program and unique sound. Email SREOHDG#JPDLOFRP.

34 The HARMONIZER • January/February 2009 STAY TUNED Success! Readers report what works OP ¡Sí, cantamos barbershop en español! ABS, the Spanish Association of Barber- shop Singers, has been formed thanks to a Madrid men’s quartet, The Investigators, who have worked tirelessly to establish SSpain’s fi rst offi cial barbershop organiza- tion. Quartet member Nicolas (Nico) De las Peñas, SABS’ new president, said the quartet took part in a Harmony College hosted by Society affi liate BinG! in Coes- feld, Germany, where 2003 international SABS president Nicolas De las Peñas (center) averted near disaster champion Power Play appeared. when two members of the featured quartet for SABS televised kick- The experience bowled them over and off events had their fl ights cancelled by December snowstorms. they returned to Madrid with the desire Fortunately, some phenomenally skilled subs joined Vocal Spectrum to create their own association. Through tenor Tim Waurick and lead Eric Dalby (right). Pitching in were U.S. the Internet, they found other male and barbershopper Mike Slamka (Crossroads, Power Play) and Swedish bar- female barbershoppers in other parts of bershopper Martin Whalgren (Ringmasters). The four quickly worked Spain—many were retired barbershoppers out a repertoire that reportedly blew away Spanish audiences. originally from the UK. SABS launched in December with 150 ers choruses, based in Murcia and Valencia, and they members, fi ve choruses and four enjoyed a SABS Jamboree with Vocal Spectrum quartets. before returning home. On December 20, 2006 International “We look forward to forging links with our counter- Champion Vocal Spectrum performed at the best parts all over the world,” said SABS public relations symphonic hall in the city as part of the Viamagna offi cer Lyn Baines. “As they say here in Spain” ‘Que Festival then later at a private concert for the staff of no cese de cantar el mundo entero’—Keep the Whole a fi nancial institution that supports the festival. This World Singing.” inaugural event will be supported by members of the Read press releases, get up-to-date information and Spangles, Velvetones and Torrevieja Harmonis- view thumbnail photos at www.sabs.es. Retirees near Guadalajara are are building a thriving mixed barbershop chorus From this unhurried provincial nity, locals do not outpost, surrounded by the Sierre have full time jobs Madre Mountains in southwest or young children. Mexico near the city of Gua- However, they do make dalajara, come the sounds of trips to see family, they en- barbershop singing. It must be counter health issues and some The Lakeside Harmonizers people travel from time to time. or The Quarternotes Quartet The loss of a few singers from entertaining some of the 40,000 the chorus is manageable, but it retired citizens that reside near is a different story when a quar- the north shore of Lake Chapala. tet loses members. Thus, they The beauty, ideal climate, eco- are increasing chorus numbers, nomical living, friendly people, have two conductors and are and the incredible array of restau- The Lakeside Harmonizers working toward a double quar- rants, activities and organizations tet. They also plan on forming attract many expats. formed with an emphasis on having a Sweet Adelines quartet in the With this large collection of happy fun. They rehearsed once a week near future. people it was only a matter of time and ended the year with numerous If you ever travel to Mexico, until someone thought of organizing Christmas holiday appearances, and check them out! Contact Don Lott a barbershop group. Last summer, invitations for more in 2009. at WERQHORWW#KRWPDLOFRP or Audrey a mixed chorus and quartet were As with any retirement commu- Hoffnung at DEKRIIQXQJ#\DKRRFRP.

January/February 2009 • The HARMONIZER 35 STAY TUNED OP Southern Gateway borrows other styles’ fans to gain new barbershop harmony fans When the men of Southern Gateway Chorus taste as the fi ve groups sang classical, sacred, jazz, took on a new project, they didn’t just test the wa- pop, gospel, R&B, Broadway and patriotic music. ters with one toe, they jumped in with both feet, Team Cincinnati performed their contest-winning – exposing a whole new audience to barbershop “Flight of the Bumble Bee.” music in a 2,700-seat audito- “I’m thrilled with the results. rium in downtown Cincin- We exposed a huge audience nati, Ohio. of a cappella music lovers to a The Aronoff Center’s barbershop chorus performance Procter & Gamble Hall was for the fi rst time. We now have fi lled with the unaccom- an expanded fan base for our panied voices of fi ve vocal shows, and new interest in arts groups performing eight membership.” diverse styles of music on The Southern Gateway Wednesday, Oct, 15, 2008. Chorus, a major sponsor of the The a cappella concert host- Team Cincinnati Greater Cincinnati Youth Har- ed by the chapter was the mony Festi- signature event of Cincinna- val, provided ti’s 20 Days & 20 Nights Festival of Arts and complimen- Culture. Joining Southern Gateway were the tary tickets Northern Kentucky Brotherhood Sing- for over 60 ers, the Christ Church Cathedral Fabur- students from den Chamber Ensemble, the Northern three local Kentucky high school University vocal music Vocal Jazz programs. Ensemble, Christ Church Cathedral According and Team Faburden Chamber Ensemble to Southern Cincinna- Gateway ti—winners of Director Joe NBC’s Clash Connelly, of the Choirs. The “The opportunity to col- Northern Kentucky University emcee for the per- laborate with other vocal formance was local arts groups, and to expose Vocal Jazz Ensemble Channel 5 News Cincinnati arts patrons of anchor Sheree all ages to such a wide va- Paolello. The event, titled “Voices Only … No riety of musical talent, was Stings Attached,” took place on the fi nal night of Northern Kentucky just too good to pass up. the 20/20 festival. Brotherhood Singers This event was a Cincin- “We believe this is the fi rst time that an all-a nati fi rst, but we expect it cappella event has been held at the Aronoff Cen- will not be the last.” ter, and we wanted to make it accessible to every- If your chapter is considering a similar event and one by keeping the ticket prices low,” said John would like to learn more about how Southern Gate- Byerly, the chapter’s VP of marketing & public way planned and organized this event, contact John relations. “There was something for every musical Byerly at ME\HUO\#IXVHQHW or 513-886-1379.

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36 The HARMONIZER • January/February 2009 Surprise Christmas return from Afghanistan for Canadian officer/barbershopper Both the capacity audience only four hours earlier. and most members of the He received a Capital City Chorus (Ot- standing ovation and tawa, Ont.) experienced a first embraced his wife, stunning surprise during the Dianna, and their two chorus’s Christmas show. daughters, who were One of the chorus mem- seated in the front row. bers, Canadian naval Lieut. He then greeted the Brendan Ryan, has been front-row members of posted to Kandahar, in the the chorus and stood most dangerous part of Af- beside us as we did ghanistan, for most of 2008. A our best to sing “Little recorded video greeting from Drummer Boy.” Brendan had received a stand- Brendan had man- ing ovation during the Friday aged to book a two- performance as a lead-in to RAYLENE MULROONEY week leave period to “Little Drummer Boy,” complete with voice began singing “I’ll be home for Canada that included Christmas Day. snare drummer. Christmas … You can count on me” in But given the vagaries and complexi- The video was again warmly greeted the darkness at the back of the church. ties of the four-flight, four-day journey on Saturday, but when it was time to A distinctive white naval officer’s hat to Canada, it seemed unlikely he would sing “Little Drummer Boy,” director became visible as the voice moved arrive in Ottawa in time. Only a quiet Denis Laflamme was nowhere to be forward. The chorus and the audience handful of members had been informed seen. Befuddled but patient, chorus were overwhelmed together to greet of his potential arrival. N members waited, until a clear fine lead Brendan, who had arrived in Ottawa ±'RXJ

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38 The HARMONIZER • January/February 2009 Harmony Foundation Board of Trustees Bob Brutsman – Chairman 110 Seventh Avenue North, Suite 200 612-865-7371 Official Affiliates Nashville, TN 37203 [email protected] 866-706-8021 (toll free), 615-823-5611 AAMBS (Australian Association of Men’s Fax: 615-823-5612 Hank Hammer – Secretary Barbershop Singers) [email protected] 210-256-0833 www.aambs.org.au [email protected] Michael Donnelly: [email protected] Clarke Caldwell Don Laursen – Treasurer President/CEO 559-733-1496 BABS (British Association of Barbershop Singers) [email protected] [email protected] www.singbarbershop.com Ev Nau Mike Deputy Bill Harvey: [email protected] Director of Major Gifts 801-733-0562 BinG! (Barbershop in Germany) [email protected] [email protected] www.barbershop-in-germany.de Sean Devine Peter Feeney Roberta Damm: [email protected] Major Gifts Officer 702-655-9064 [email protected] [email protected] DABS (Dutch Association of Barbershop Singers) Carolyn Faulkenberry Roger Lewis www.dabs.nl Chief Financial Officer 269-965-5714 Lenhard van Ballegooijen: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] FABS (Finnish Association of Barbershop Singers) Dixie Semich Sharon Miller www.fabs.fi Annual Giving Manager 818-985-9594 Juha Aunola: MXKDDXQROD#JPDLOFRP [email protected] [email protected] IABS (Irish Association of Barbershop Singers) Terri Pregel Susan Sauls www.irishbarbershop.org Development Associate 270-826-5027 Graham Sutton: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Caki Watson James C. Warner, General Counsel NZABS (New Zealand Association of Development Associate 901-522-9000 Barbershop Singers) www.nzabs.org.nz [email protected] [email protected] Andy Hutson: [email protected] Sing Canada Harmony SNOBS (Society of Nordic Barbershop Singers) Board of Directors www.snobs.org Contact Henrick Rosenberg: [email protected] J.R. Digger MacDougall, Chairman Doran McTaggart 613-836-2088 519-948-0637 SPATS (Southern Part of Africa Tonsorial Singers) [email protected] [email protected] Tony Abbott: [email protected] Larry Martens Dave Pearce Chairman, President’s Council 306-731-3267 613-825-6420 [email protected] [email protected] I. Murray Phillips Gerry Borden 902-542-1342 604-850-0789 [email protected] [email protected] James Thexton General correspondence/editorial: Trinda Ernst 403-238-1008 [email protected] [email protected] (902) 679-1367 Editorial Board: Todd Wilson, Danielle Cole, [email protected] Sharon Towner Rick Spencer, Charlie Davenport, Lorin May. Edward G Manthorp 905-473-2424 613-733-7317 [email protected] Lorin May, Editor [email protected] Copy editing: Doug Yonson (Capital City Chorus) Ottawa, Ont. Society Subsidiaries Association of Barbershop Quartet International Champions Preservation Association www.AICGold.com www.bqpa.com Association of International Ancient and Harmonious Seniors Quartet Champions Society of Woodshedders www.seniorsgold.com www.ahsow.org Harmony Brigade Public Relations Officers and www.harmonybrigade.com Bulletin Editors (PROBE) Mission www.harmonize.com/probe • The Barbershop Harmony Society brings men Allied organizations together in harmony and fellowship to enrich lives through singing. Sweet Adelines International Harmony, Incorporated Vision www.harmonyinc.org www.sweetadelinesintl.org • To be the premier membership organization for MENC: The National Association American Choral for Music Education Directors Association men who love to sing. www.menc.org www.acdaonline.org

January/February 2009 • The HARMONIZER 39 THE TAG Joe Liles, Tagmaster!! OC A doozy from the late, great Bob Bohn

ob Bohn was the cornerstone of the three-time medalist quartet, The Easternaires. Bob sang baritone and Bbass in different confi gurations of the quartet. He was the arranger of prac- tically every song they sang in their long-lasting run from 1954 to 1985. The very popular Easternaires, in their fi rst year of existence, won the then-famous “Arthur Godfrey Talent Scout” television show. They performed on Broadway in The Music Bob (second from left) with the 1957 version of The Easternaires Man, replacing the Buffalo Bills when they left to make the movie. ested to know more about Bob Bohn should Google Bob was gifted with outstanding musical talent. for “Easternaires.” You’ll fi nd a number of links, in- His music education began with his membership in cluding a bio of Bob and the quartet. the Society and with what quartetting offered. This The tag on this page is from his arrangement of became the launching pad for his development. “Danny Boy.” Look at measure three. The original Convinced that he needed some formal training, he tag did not have the lead swiping to the C. Bob attended Montclair State University and graduated tied the D from measure two to the D in measure with a B.A. in music. After his tour with The Music three. Barbershoppers tend to “get creative” with Man troupe, he began teaching in the public school arrangements, but especially tags. I think we should system until he retired. Following a long illness, Bob all know what Bob’s original creation was like. This died in 1993. tag is worth singing, if for no other reason than to There is insuffi cient room on this page to give you a experience the chord progression from measure six scope of this man’s talent. Every Barbershopper inter- to seven to eight. Isn’t it a “doozy”? N

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