Rocky Mountain District www.RMDsing.org Barbershop Harmony Society Published by the Rocky Mountain District Association of Chapters VOL 29, NO. 2 HOSTS OF 2007 DENVER INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION NOV/DEC 2006 2006 RMD Quartet Champions At the Leadership Forum the Society Board will vote to replace Bill Biffle as RMD/SWD paired District representative (Bill is becoming Society Exec VP) with either Rod Sgrignoli or Larry Clemons. If Rod is elected to the Society Board, then current IPP Tony Pranaitis will remain as IPP. At the House of Delegates at COTS, there are two candidates running for Secretary, and two candidates running for Exec. Vice President. RMD Board of Directors 2007 Slate to be approved by HOD at COTS President Secretary Mike Deputy Dick Stark Wasatch Front Denver Mile High Mojo Immediate Past President Merle Quigley Denver Mile High Rod Sgrignoli Boulder Adam Reimnitz, tenor, Scott DeLude, lead Denver Mile High Chris Richards, bass, Matt Swann, bari Treasurer Executive Vice President George Brown Lee Taylor Salt Lake City Salt Lake City Sound of the Rockies to Woody Woods Sound of the Rockies to CS Metro/Denver Mile High represent RMD at Denver International! RMD Operations Team Appointed by Mike Deputy 2006 RMD Senior Champions VP, C. Director Development VP, Financial Development Woody Woods Tony Pranaitis CS Metro/Denver Mile High D. MountainAires VP, Contest & Judging VP, Marketing & PR John Coffin Shawn Mondragon Denver Mile High Bernalillo County VP, CSLT VP, Membership Lee Taylor Tony Pranaitis Salt Lake City D. MountainAires VP, Events VP, Music & Performance Category 4 Len Siler Dan Clark Denver Mile High Scottsbluff/Denver Mile High Denver Mile High VP , Youth In Harmony Terry Dodd, baritone, Jerry Perron, bass Phil Ricks Bob Fox, lead, Dennis McPheeters, tenor Rexburg RMD Vocal Expressions — Page 2 — Nov/Dec 2006 The RMD Vocal Expressions magazine publication schedule is: Jan/Feb (online), March/April (printed), May/June (online), July/Aug (printed), Sept/Oct (on-line), and Nov/Dec (online), tentatively. Deadline for each issue is the 20th of the preceding month, i.e., Dec. 20 for the Jan/Feb issue. Non-member subscription price is $5.00 per year. Member subscription rate is $3.00 which are paid for by RMD dues. Please send all articles by email; include as text in the email or attach in “text only,” ASCII text, Word, or PDF formats. You can also mail floppy disks or CD’s. Photos can be black & white or color — I can scan and modify for space. Send original copy for ads; especially business cards. A copy of a copy will not reproduce well. Unless carrying a byline, all articles are by the editor and may or may not reflect the views of the District or the Society. District Vision Statement Enriching lives in the Rocky Mountain District through singing in harmony Board of Directors Communications Operations, VP’s, Administration President Contest & Judging VP Financial Services VP Rod Sgrignoli John Coffin Dr. Tony Pranaitis 10882 W. Indore Dr. 1850 S. Yuma Street [email protected] Editor Littleton, CO Denver, CO 80223 Steven Jackson Marketing & P.R. VP 720 981-1246 303 922-3804 215 Cheyenne St. Lot 18 Mike Deputy [email protected] [email protected] Golden, CO 80403 [email protected] 303 384-9269 Imm. Past President Chapter Support & Member Services VP [email protected] Tony Pranaitis Leadership Training VP Robin Harris 12713 W. 8th Avenue Lee Taylor Chapter Digester PO Box 836 Golden, CO 80403 772 E 9630 S John Manion County Rd 6319 #33 303 233-6234 Sandy, UT 84094 1775 W. Kentucky Ave Kirtland, NM 87417 [email protected] 801 576-9384 Denver, CO 80223 505 327-9221 [email protected] 303 934-9570 Executive VP [email protected] [email protected] Mike Deputy Chorus Director Music & Performance VP 9621 Glacier Park Lane Development VP Shawn Mondragon Webmaster Sandy, UT 84092 Dan Clark 1151 Diamondback Dr. NE Woody Woods 801 733-0562 Hm PO Box 531 Albuquerque, NM 87113-2296 3875 Dolphin Circle 800 873-0221 Wk Gering, NE 69341 505 842-4470 Colorado Springs, CO 80918 801 550-6748 Cell 308 436-5548 [email protected] 719 528-8702 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Youth In Harmony VP Secretary/CARA Events VP Phil Ricks Gordon Springer Kevin Pape 3246 S 1400 W 2045 E. 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It’s been a busy but productive year He has been a member of eight chapters and many quartets, most for the Society and for our District. What recently the Rocky Tops out of Glenwood Springs. Bob’s wife have we been doing, you ask? Well…. Susan has been putting up with his obsession for 23 years, and We’ve worked hard on controlling their son Brian inherited that obsessive gene. Bob works in Fleet costs to our conventions, to COTS, and Sales for Stevinson Chevrolet (he’ll cut you a heckuva deal) and to the Rocky Mountain Harmony Col- also enjoys golf, singing, singing, golf — oh, you get the pic- lege. ture. We develop a new District logo for Tenor Dennis McPheeters , also a long-time Society mem- ber, sang with and directed the Pueblo Sunsational Chapter and Operations, VP’s, Administration your use, pushing us into the 21st cen- Operations, VP’s, Administration tury. We have new merchandise available as well, ably sang tenor with the Uncalled Four . He spent five years with the managed by Paige Faubion , Denver Mile High Market- Pueblo Symphony Chorale. A retired public school music educa- ing guru. tor, Dennis has been a member of the Sound of the Rockies for two years, and is active in church and community groups in We have designed new medals for the District quartet Brighton. He and his new bride, Mary, have one son and three champions. daughters between them and three grandkids. Dennis enjoys put- Our RMD board has been restructured into a five-man tering around the house and looks forward to re-starting his golf unit, with VP’s being appointed. Did you know that the game. Society Board will be comprised of the 16 District Presi- Baritone Terry Dodd started singing in 4th grade and hasn't dents and CEO Ed Watson? Positive changes are hap- quit since. Along with considerable theater background, he has pening. 15 years experience as a quartetter but only "discovered" the Did you know that not only does each chapter have a Society six years ago; unfortunately, he thought himself a bass chapter counselor, you also have the services of a Dis- until better sense overtook him and he has since become a highly trict officer, too? Ask your President who’s assigned to serviceable baritone. Terry and his wife Wendy have three kid- your chapter? dos; he doesn't mention grandkids, but then he's the baby of the We can now boast of an active Association of Past quartet, just coming in under the age requirement. Terry makes District Champions, good work Shawn Mondragon. his living as Managing Partner of Hardcastle Realty, a brkerage and developer. He enjoys high-country hiking and has men- Communications have been steady under Tony tioned that he's a tennis player, but we'll see... Pranaitis with his weekly updates. We got Steve Jack- son back on board as District editor, which made our Bass Jerry Perron , who also answers to "Old Folks." Jerry over-worked webmaster Woody Woods very happy. By began quartetting 41 years ago in Johnny Appleseed district the way, did you know Woody has added “Certified Di- while living in Defiance, Ohio, and later sang with numerous rector” to his accomplishments? Congratulations. quartets in Cardinal. One of his musical highlights was a 7-year stint with The Hartsmen under the legendary Rudy Hart . Most The Vocal Expressions will be published six times. recently he sang bass with the Kowalski Twins ; had to quit when The Jan/Feb issue will be printed as will the July/August he discovered difficulty in singing and laughing simultaneously. issue (prior to each District convention). The other four Jerry and his wife Paula own the Brain Workout Center in Cen- will be fairly regular but posted on-line only (to save on tennial and Westminster and have a slew of kids, nine, and nine- printing costs).