VOL 30, NO. 2 HOSTS OF 2007 DENVER INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION March/April 2007

Glenn Simpson, Montrose, Colorado, Passes! SPRING Written by Bill Sutton, Montrose editor CONVENTION Glenn Simpson is gone. But his force field remains with us. Glenn, after battling health problems for a month or so, joined the celestial chorus to sing barbershop har- OGDEN mony for eternity. Not a bad thing to look forward to. His many community efforts will long be remembered as his name will live forever in the many organizations he bene- APRIL 28-29 fited. He was active in all phases of Magic Circle Theater as an officer and by perform- ing in several plays. He was a connoisseur of orchids and poodles and wine. He was a Mark your calendar and plan to at- Naval fighter pilot. Glenn was a source of strength to the Black Canyon Barbershop tend, as the top quartets in the RMD Chorus. He started with us as a bass but quickly took advantage of his vocal range by square off and seek to qualify for switching to tenor, the part he loved. He inspired us by designing and producing sev- the International contest here in our eral of our annual shows, and more. When he first joined our singing group, he imme- home District. Cheer them on and diately was identified as a mover, thus resulting in his being elected as our President enjoy our “hometown heroes.” Re- within a year. From that point, Glenn was our Program Vice President, music librarian, member that a new member can Barbershopper of the Year, and sang at one time or another as a tenor in various quartets with just about all our members. He appeared recently with Duane Morris, obtain one free registration to a Dis- Larry Wilkinson, and Chuck Frush in a picture of one of our quartets for a Valentine’s trict Convention (Spring or Fall) Day singing advertisement. We will miss Glenn every day. He was our partner and our ONLY within his first 365 days of inspiration. He was our martinet. Peace, my friend. It won’t be the same without you. Society membership. The form to use is on the District website. “We shall meet but we will miss him, there will be one vacant chair!”

INSIDE THIS ISSUE How many of our RMD chapters are mentioned in this issue? You have to read closely to figure it out, you may be surprised!

Glenn Simpson, Montrose, passes 1 Meet Ryan Wilson 13 AIC line-up/Great Honk wins 29 RMD Information 2 Society Midwinter Held in Albuquerque 14 Saturday Evening Post’s New Tenor 29 President/Music “Man of Note” Awards 3 Convention Registration Form 15 Billings Ramblings/Pocatello Pokings 30 Free service offered to our directors 4 Meet the RMD Lady Directors 16-17 Loveland Laments/Albuquerque Audios 31 Mission Statement 4 Durango News 17 RMD Chapter Directory 32-33 Maureen McGovern Show 5 Albuquerque Singing Valentines 18 Burley Browsing 34 Spring Convention Hotel Information 6 RMHC Delivers/Int’l Call for Volunteers 19 Silverton Festival Growing in Scope 35 A Colorful Spring Prelims 7 Saltaires Tidbits 20 D. MountainAires Mounds/Vocal Mischief 36 RMD BETY Better Than Ever 8 Rapid City Nuggets 21 D. Mile High Musings 37 When It’s SING TIME in the Rockies! 8 Utah Valley Scoop/SLC VLQ 22 Ogallala Oracles 38 Events VP Len Siler 9 Idaho Youth Music Festival/YIH VP Report 23 Boulder Chippings 39 Meet Boulder Director Chad Boltz 9 NW New Mexico Festival 23 Pikes Peak Singing Valentines 40 Meet MOJO — new Quartet Champs 10 Int’l Update/Meet Paul Didier 24 Longmont Echoes/Pikes Peak Rumblings 41 Join the Founder’s Club 11 Membership and Recruiting 25 Buffalo Bills Era Contest Score sheet 42 Buena Vista Barbershopping? 11 Pueblo Rays 26 RMD Master Calendar 43 Who Wants to be a Chapter Counselor? 12 Summit Christmas CD 27 RMD Barbershoppers of the Year 44 Meet Paige Faubion 12 Int’l Seniors Contest 27 Pat & Pete’s Excellent Adventure 13 Grand County Gazette 28

PDF created with pdfFactory trial version www.pdffactory.com The Vocal Expressions magazine is published bi-monthly in Jan/Feb (printed), March/April (online), May/June (online), July/Aug (printed), Sept/Oct (on-line), and Nov/Dec (online). Issue deadlines will be the 20th of the preceding month, i.e., April 20 for the May/June 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. Send all photos as jpegs, please. Send original copy for ads; especially business cards. 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

Editoorr Webmaster Steven Jackson Woody Woods 215 Cheyenne St. Lot 18 3875 Dolphin Circle Golden, CO 80403 Colo, Springs, CO 80918 303 384-9269 719 528-8702 [email protected] www.RMDsing.org [email protected]

Board of Directors Executive Operations Team

President Contest & Judging Financial Services Mike Deputy John Coffin Member Services 9621 Glacier Park Lane 1850 S. Yuma Street Dr. Tony Pranaitis Sandy, UT 84092 Denver, CO 80223 12713 W. 8th Avenue Hm 801 733-0562 303 922-3804 Golden, CO 80403 Wk 800 873-0221 [email protected] 303 233-6234 Cell 801 550-6748 [email protected] [email protected]

Imm. Past President Chapter Support & Music & Performance Rod Sgrignoli Leadership Training Dan Clark 10882 W. Indore Dr. Lee Taylor PO Box 531 Littleton, CO 772 E 9630 S Gering, NE 69341 720 981-1246 Sandy, UT 84094 308 436-5548 [email protected] 801 576-9384 [email protected] [email protected]

Executive VP Cho. Dir. Development Marketing and Woody Woods Woody Woods Public Relations 3875 Dolphin Circle 3875 Dolphin Circle Shawn Mondragon Colo. Springs, CO 80918 Colo. Springs, CO 80918 1151 Diamondback Dr. NE 719 528-8702 719 528-8702 Albuquerque, NM 87113 [email protected] [email protected] 505 823-4470 [email protected]

Secretary Events Youth In Harmony Merle Quigley Len Siler Phil Ricks 3120 Corona Trail #101 10570 Humboldt Peak Way 3246 S 1400 W Boulder, CO 80301 Parker, CO 80138 Rexburg, ID 83440-4131 303 332-7048 303 840-2566 208 356-6604 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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COTS Coordinator CARA Coordinator Conventions Chairman Bill Lahti Gordon Springer Ryan Wilson 708 S. Depew St. 2045 Burnside Circle 197 E. Sanford Drive Lakewood, CO 80226 Salt Lake City, UT 84109 Centennial, CO 80015 303 742-4890 801 274-2575 720 936-5962 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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RMD President

Mike Deputy “MUSIC MAN OF NOTE” AWARDS:

IINTERNATIONAL CONVENTION TIX Success in the West Bring in five new members in a year, and forget about paying your dues (the “100% Club”). This is the year of Your fellow RMD barbershoppers from New Mexico hosted the Music Man and it is the year of the Music Man of a terrific BHS Midwinter Convention in Albuquerque in Janu- Note! A random drawing among the highest Man of ary. Attendance was strong. The shows and contests were top Note achievers was held selecting the first of 12 drawer and talk about great southwest hospitality, there were monthly recipients of the “Music Man of Note” Conven- smiles throughout. Thanks to those who worked to produce this tion Registration Rewards. The award achievers have event. Your efforts paid off in good will and good feelings from won two (2) seat registrations for either the 2008 San all who were there. Antonio Mid Winter Convention or the 2008 Nashville Convention. Rocky Mountain Harmony College (RMHC), our district’s annual harmony education program, was in February at Estes The January winner is Robert L. McClellan of Palco, Park, Colorado. The7,522 ft elevation contributed to nippy tem- Kansas, a 32 year member of the Hays Kansas High peratures at times, but hearts and harmony were warm. Thanks Plains Chorus. If you’d like to see Barbershop flourish, to Dan Clark and his team for another excellent school in the and if you’d like to forget about paying your dues, and RMD tradition. It’s not too early to start your plans to attend the if you’d like a chance at FREE registration to Interna- 2008 RMHC. Headlining the event will be International Cham- tional or MidWinter…recruit new members! Pass this pions Vocal Spectrum. on to EVERYONE in your chapter.

It’s just a few weeks until the RMD Spring Convention and From the RMD Weekly, Tony Pranaitis, editor preliminary quartet competition in Ogden, Utah, April 27-28, 2007. This promises to be another fun program in a great venue where the theater, headquarters hotel and convention facilities are all connected. Everything is in easy walking distance and all in the shadow of Utah’s Wasatch Mountains. I hope you’ll join in the fun.

Here’s a thought, we had record-breaking participation across the district this year for Singing Valentines. Get your Valentines quartet back together and come join in the fun. It’s a chance to be in the “limelight” and among great friends. Satis- faction guaranteed! I hope to see you soon.

Have you signed up yet to be a volunteer host in Denver? The International Convention this year is right here in our dis- trict in Denver, Colorado. The list of exciting events is long and full of opportunities to enjoy the best of a capella music and barbershop harmony. You can be on the “inside” as a volunteer host. Send a note to Dennis Cook, Convention Chairman. Tell him you want to be on the volun- teer team. Contact Dennis at .

Keep the Whole World Singing!

Trivia Question

Can you name all the lady directors in the District?

ANSWER ON PAGE 16-17

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Chorus Director Development VP

Woody Woods Rocky Mountain District Mission Statement

Directors! You want to get coaching? Your The Rocky Mountain District is to be an ever-growing as- chapter doesn’t have the money to bring some- sociation of SPEBSQSA chapters located within the geo- one in? The Society has the answer! graphical boundaries of the District. It is the mission of the RMD to lead and support the efforts of local chapters in con- Free service offered to our Direc- tributing to the vision of our Society.

tors! The Society’s Vision Statement reads “The Society is to be an ever-growing fraternity of barbershop-style singers, The Barbershop Harmony Society’s Music Department of- leading the cause of encouraging vocal music in our schools fers a free service to all of our directors. Send in a video, VHS or and communities.” The RMD’s means of working towards this DVD, following the below format: vision is to provide leadership and structure in the following areas: · The video must be from the middle of the chorus, facing the director. · Increasing membership through member services at · It must not exceed 10 minutes in length the local and district level. · Educating and encouraging our members in both The preferred material is your contest set, at contest (if your quartet and chorus performances in the barbershop District does not offer a videotaping service, please let them style. know you would like to have it at your next contest). In return, · Training, supporting, and coaching leaders in our the Music Department will review and evaluate: local chapters. · Your gestures · Supporting and developing youth outreach on a local · Facial expressions and district level. · Developing chorus directors at the chapter level · Body language through local and district workshops. · Identify whether or not your conducting meets your inten- · Providing district publications and historical records as well as supporting and educating chapters in com- tions. munications and public relations. · General communication with your chorus · Providing ongoing district events such as conven- We will return the video to you along with a written report of tions, contests, festivals, etc. our findings. Once you have had the opportunity to read our · Providing contests for quartets, choruses, and other report, give us a call so we can discuss one on one. Do not pass ensembles to determine district champions and Inter- up this FREE service. It can prove to be invaluable to your im- national contest qualifiers. provement as a barbershop chorus director! · Supporting and educating chapters on developing district financial resources and in the use of good Barbershop Harmony Society financial practices. 7930 Sheridan Road · Administering district charitable and community ser- Kenosha, WI 53143 vice initiatives and supporting and educating chapters

Then, if you can afford the time, Director’s College is July in their charitable efforts. 29 – August 5th in St. Joseph, Missouri. Fees are as follows: · Creating, administering, and coordinating district or- ganizational structures and processes to accomplish Directors of Society Choruses Affiliates & Music Educators the District’s goals.

Jan 3 – Mar 15: $525 Mar 16 – Jun 15: $575 After Jun 15: $675

Denver Shuttle Service Shuttle Service to and from airport and hotels

SuperShuttle service will provide discounted transportation to and from Denver International Airport (DIA) and all the downtown hotels. Passengers will present coupons at the SuperShuttle Denver counter at DIA in order to pay the discounted fare. To get the coupon, click here:

http://www.barbershop.org/web/groups/hq/documents/native/id_097332.pdf

Passengers may pre-pay on-line at www.supershuttle.com and enter the discount code: MPWVQ Or passengers can call (720) 374-4164 Major credit cards accepted

Rate: $28.00 round trip per person or $19.00 one way per person. This service will last a week prior to the conven- tion starts and run through a week after convention ends.

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The Rocky Mountain District’s Convention Team welcomes District

Barbershoppers to Ogden, Utah, the “Beehive State.” We have put

RMD Spriing Conventiion together an outstanding combination of performance venue and April 28-29, 2006 Headquarters Hotel for the Spring Convention. The contest and performances will be held at the Historic Peery’s Egyptian Theater Headquarters Hotel (see www.peerysegyptiantheater.com). The Headquarters Hotel is Hampton Inn and Suites 2401 Washington Blvd the Hampton Inn & Suites (www.ogdensuites.hamptoninn.com). Ogden, Utah 84401 Convention Chairman Ryan Wilson and Kevin Pape are working diligently For Reservations: to ensure an exciting and successful event for all. The 2007 Spring Convention 801-394-9400 hotel main 801-394-9500 fax is being hosted by the Beehive Statesmen. Take note that in order to receive

www.ogdensuites.hamptoninn.com a confirmation of receipt, you must include an email address on the registration www.ogdensuites.hamptoninn.com [email protected] form (pg. ). The RMD has again produced a crop of outstanding quartets that hamogdend@stone bridgehotels.com CUT OFF DATE FOR RESERVATIONS IS: will be competing with the hope of an average score high enough to be invited MARCH 30, 2006 to represent the RMD at the

Identify your party as Barbershoppers International Contest this summer in Denver, Colorado attending the RMD Spring Convention

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Editor’s Desk When It’s SING-TIME Steven Jackson In The Rockies

2007 RMD Harmony College RMD BETY CONTEST IS GETTING BETTER! Dan Clark Music and Performance VP I was pleased to get five entries into the 2006 RMD Bulletin Editor of the Year Contest. Editors entering this year were: The weather was cold, but the singing was HOT. With the

Ralph Valentine Chordial Chronicle Pocatello, Idaho toughest winter to hit the eastern slopes of the Colorado Rockies

Jim Jenson Mile High Hi-Lites Denver, Colorado in many-a-year, the YMCA camp at Estes Park was not as full of

John Elving Voice of Rushmore Rapid City, South Dakota Barbershoppers as we would have liked, but for those who

Roy Godbolt Boot Hill Gazette Ogalalla, Nebraska braved the roads, the snow, the winds, and the travel troubles, it Owen Herndon Tumble-words Colby, Kansas was another great weekend.

Their bulletins will be judged upon Content, Grammar and Eleven RMD quartets enjoyed a weekend of coaching from Style, and Layout and Reproduction. First and second place men far and near. Coming from California and the Midwest, winners will be announced at the Spring Prelims by RMD three members of gold medalist, GOTCHA, met up with their Awards Chair Paige Faubion. Complete results will appear in lead singer, our own Chris Vaughn; Seniors champs, Antique the May/June Vocal Expressions. Editors will receive their bul- Gold, flew in from Vancouver, B.C.; Bob Calderon, acclaimed letins back with the judges comments and critiques with the Presentation teacher and coach, joined us from Texas; and from score sheets and their individual scores. here in our own RMD, Dave Ellis (from Storm Front) rounded

It’s very gratifying to be getting some new bulletins and news out an excellent panel of coaches to work with quartets in all from chapters we haven’t heard from in a while. If your chapter aspects of improving performance. All eleven quartets sang on does NOT have a bulletin, why not volunteer to start one up? the Saturday night show and did a wonderful job.

Start with your chapter calendar with complete details on Other Barbershoppers joining our faculty, from here in our your events. Add one article from your President. Stir in your own district, included Anthony Pennington, John Coffin, Director’s words of wisdom. Sift in chapter quartet activities. Add Rod Sgrignoli, Chris Richards, and Matt Swann. I received your chapter contact information, fold in your editorial thoughts, numerous favorable comments from enrollees about the excel- add your chapter logo, vision and mission statements, steal a lent quality of classes in vocal production, song presentation, craft article from another chapter bulletin or District publication stage presence, and "Through the Eyes of the Judges,” (not necessarily the RMD), wake up your webmaster and have which is extremely popular.

him send you .jpgs of all chapter members, email your chapter The EVERYMAN CHORUS, open to any and all who attended counselor and ask him for a short article (to introduce himself, if RMHC, learned two songs, directed by Anthony Pennington nothing else), ask your secretary to send you the recent board minutes so you can condense them into useful chapter news. and Rod Sgrignoli, and sang them on the Saturday night show, to the delight of the audience and the singers. The show and Don’t ask your treasurer for any articles, just ask him for a afterglow were terrific with all of the "student" participants small budget to cover mailing, printing and software costs (as topped off with great performances by Antique Gold and GOT- needed). Shake thoroughly! Voila! You have a great start on an CHA! Gerry Swank had managed to find a new afterglow effective, informative bulletin for your chapter. Not sure what venue (roof fell in at the restaurant previously contacted), and it else to include? Make yourself a checklist. turned out to be an ideal spot for singing, relaxing, eating, drink- President ing, and fun. All in all, in spite of some adversity, Rocky Moun- inspirational and informative articles tain Harmony College had another successful run. And next Membership VP year will be even better. Rumor has it that TWO gold medalist recent guests, new members, bios on current members, quartets will be coming for coaching and show-stopping per- birthdays and anniversaries formances. Put that on your 2008 calendar! Music VP logistics on your performances, repertoire YIH VP upcoming events—contests and festivals Program VP what’s happening at the weekly meetings, calendar of events Chorus Director craft articles, more inspiration Quartet contact men News on what they’re doing Livewire (from Society) Webmaster (if you have website) photos, info, and more photo’s Secretary Membership renewals, current rosters, Board minutes

What should we add to this list? You tell me, ah hah…..congratulations, now you are an editor.

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Events VP Timberliners Have A New Director Len Siler Chad Boltz Boulder Chorus Director Three Big Conventions At the close of the Chautauqua for our RMD members Harmony Festival August 12, 2006,

The RMD Spring Convention is our next event coming up. Len Metallo retired as the chorus All of the best quartets in the Rocky Mountain District will be per- director of the Boulder Timberlin- forming in hopes of securing an invitation to the Denver Interna- ers. The position was immediately tional Convention. This is always a big event and everyone filled by Chad Boltz who had been should take it in if possible. It will be held in Ogden, Utah on April serving as an assistant director for about a year. Chad did not 27-29 at Peery's Egyptian Theatre. The headquarters hotel is the have a great deal of previous experience with barbershop sing- Hampton Inn & Suites, right next door. ing, but he is a graduate of the Music School of the University of

All information for the convention can be found on the RMD Colorado majoring in vocal music. His knowledge of music and website, www.RMDsing.org, and in the pages of this magazine. vocal technique are great assets that he brings to the chorus. Please get your registrations into the registrar and make those hotel reservations as soon as possible. Our next event will be the His first big challenge as director was to prepare the chorus RMD Fall Convention to be held in Albuquerque, New Mexico on for a fall show; entitled as "Generations in Harmony," the September 28-30. More information will be coming as the time show was successfully produced at the First Baptist Church in draws near.. Boulder on Nov. 10th. Chad’s connections with the University

For those who attended the Rocky Mountain Harmony Col- Music School was a valuable asset since it enabled him to have a lege in Estes Park in February, it was a great success. The at- guest chorus perform on our show, the Golden Buffalo Men’s tendance was low and the weather was cold, but the spirits were Chorus, in addition to the Timberliners and the Ponderosa a Mile High. We had a wonderful program with two excellent Vigilantes. quartets in attendance - Antique Gold and GOTCHA! Please plan to attend next year as this is an excellent opportunity to im- Editor’s Note: Even though this information is a little dated, prove your barbershop skills. I know it did wonders for me. See it’s worthy of your attention. Many thanks to Boulder editor Bill you in Ogden. Jones who sent us a CD with the information.

Harmony University Early Admissions Price Deadline Coming to a Close

Register now

Effective March 16, 2007 tuition prices for Harmony Univer- sity increase by $50.00. Be sure to register by March 15, 2007 to take advantage of the lower prices.

Full details are at www.barbershop.org/ID_097778 Special scholarship offers like the Larry Ajer, Earl Moon, and Lou Perry Scholarships can be found by visiting www.barbershop.org/id_064207

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2006 District Quartet Champions ALL ABOUT

Formed in July of 2006, MOJO is a barbershop quartet dedi- cated to the performance of both familiar and cutting edge a cappella music, performed at the highest level possible, while representing the Rocky Mountain District, Denver Mile High chapter, and Pikes Peak Chapter, of the Barbershop Harmony Society in competition.

Adam Reimnitz, tenor: Adam has been a member of the Matt Swann, baritone: Matt has been in barbershop for 10 Barbershop Harmony Society for 11 years, starting with the years. He began in Maryland with a High School quartet and Fremont and Lincoln, Nebraska chapters and has sung in vari- soon joined the Chorus of the Chesapeake. Away for col- ous CSD top 10 district quartets. He lege in Miami, he discovered the currently directs the America the Miamians Chorus where he served Beautiful Chorus of the Pikes Peak as an associate director for three Chapter in Colorado Springs. Adam years and directed them to a 4th is also a certified Music category place finish in the 2004 Sunshine judge and has arranged music for District Chorus Contest. He also has barbershop groups nationwide in- an International Collegiate Gold cluding Storm Front, Brava, medal from 2003 with the Quartet Wheelhouse, Realtime, MatriX, HEAT, and a (controversial!) 2006 The Allies, the Saltaires Chorus, International Chorus Gold Medal the Pathfinder Chorus, and the with the Vocal Majority. Matt now Sound of the Rockies and is a sings with the Sound of the Rock- very active coach. Many of the ies, arranges music for various charts performed by Mojo are groups, and is a candidate judge in Adam's. He has also spent time play- the Music category. He lives in Little- ing drums in some touring bands. He currently lives in Aurora, ton, Colorado. Colorado. Chris Richards, bass: Chris discovered barbershop while Scott Delude, lead: Barbershop has been a part of Scott's living in Atlanta, singing in several quartets and competing life as far back as he can remember. A 31-year member of the with the Marietta Big Chicken Chorus at the 1991 Interna- Society, Scott's mother, Millie, earned an International Silver tional Chorus Contest. He then moved to Louisville, Kentucky, Medal in a quartet called The Priorities. Scott himself has and sang with an exceptional small chorus in the area called earned several Rocky Mountain District titles and has com- the Louisville Times before relocating to Colorado. In 1998, peted at International with numerous quartets, he, along with Scott, formed the quartet Saturday Evening including Denver City Limits, and recently, Post and went on to win a Rocky Mountain District champion- Saturday Evening Post, with whom he won a ship in 1998. Chris competed with S.E.P. in two Internationals 5th place Bronze Medal in 2004, as well as ap- (1999 and 2000), placing 13th and 11th. He then sang with a pearing several times with the Denver Mile quartet called Boomtown from the Denver Mile High High Chorus in contest. His nickname around Chapter that went on to place second in the Rocky Mountain the Society is the "Postman" for his ability to District. A bass section leader of the Sound of the Rockies hold inhumanly high notes for long durations. and a candidate judge in the Singing category, Chris lives in He currently lives in Littleton, Colorado with his Parker, CO with his wife Rebecca, their two sons, Nicholas and wife Jo, their daughter Paige, and their dogs Tyler (a family quartet in the making!), and their dogs Sierra Rocky and Jazz. and Kona.

2006 Rocky Mountain District Champions Breaking News: Matt Swan has left the quartet to sing

Ya gotta have a little. . . . with Ignition who lost their baritone JT (James Tay- lor) due to work issues.

MOJO is pleased to announce that they have found a baritone. Doug Kastman, formerly of JazzKatz and Adam Reimnitz, tenor Crazy Rhythm (and the Midnight Special — how’s Scoot Delude, lead Home: 303 617-0015 that for a blast from the past) has joined the quartet. Doug Kastman, baritone Work: 303 617-3409 Chris Richards, bass [email protected]

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Endowment at Harmony Foundation is a human process which provides opportunity for men and women to learn about and enjoy the personal contributions they can make. Endow- ments function to blend values of the benefactor with the needs and objectives of the Barbershop Harmony Society or the specific program chosen by the donor. Thus, a dynamic ongoing relation- ship is established based on shared beliefs, hopes, and visions of what the future holds possible. Working together, Harmony Foundation and the benefactor create a distinctive endowment that reflects their common goals.

The Founder’s Club Harmony Foundation provides expert financial planning to maximize tax savings and distribution of your estate to YOUR Written by Dr. Tony Pranaitis, Financial Development VP most cherished causes. With strategic counseling, you can put 303-233-6234 — [email protected] MORE of your estate to work which will also ensure your own O.C. Cash loved barbershop singing and dreamed of spread- economic stability through the end of life for you and your ing its harmony throughout the world. He set that dream in mo- spouse. In the face of a future that is always at best uncertain, tion in 1938. This dream continues today in the hearts and voices this is an important decision for you, your family, and charitable of tens of thousands of barbershoppers. The Founder’s Club of causes that are at the core of your personal beliefs. The guid- Harmony Foundation provides an ideal way for thousands of oth- ance available to you through Harmony Foundation will help ers to join in O.C.’s dream and create a legacy of their own at the you navigate through these difficult decisions so that your lifetime same time. Men and women who share O.C.’s love of close har- of work is directed toward philanthropic causes that are making a mony now have a way to ensure the joys experienced through difference in lives, so that your life will, indeed, “really make a singing will be available for future generations. difference.”

Harmony Foundation’s mission and vision to preserve Bar- Founder’s Club members are honored throughout the year, bershop singing through education is enjoying growing success named individually in the Harmony Foundation’s Annual Re- TODAY because of the annual giving growth of the President’s port, wearing a distinctive honor badge at all Barbershop Har- Council and Ambassadors of Song. If you are able to partici- mony functions, and at a special recognition breakfast during the pate in funding TODAY’S programs through annual giving, it’s MidWinter Convention. From the moment you determine to me- entirely your choice what level of giving, and you can donate morialize your commitment to the future vitality of the Barbershop monthly or in one lump sum (whatever works for you). Harmony Society with planned giving to the Founder’s Club, you will enjoy the fraternity of other Founder’s Club members and If your financial circumstances do not allow the option of an- your shared honor of leaving a legacy that will answer the ques- nual gifts of cash donations to fund programs operating now, you tion “Who Will Sing Tomorrow?” Contact Clarke Caldwell, Har- can take action to designate the distribution of economic re- mony Foundation President and CEO at 1-800-876-7464 ext. sources to the Foundation, to be disbursed when your life is over, 8446 or write to [email protected] for fur- and in the process you can improve your tax position NOW so ther information. that your estate will have more resources to donate (to Harmony Foundation and other people and organizations of your selec- tion).

It is a common desire within the hearts of all humanity to somehow say “I was here. My life was important. I made a differ- Saw a reference to barbershopping in Buena Vista, Colorado ence.” Mostly everyone wants to lead a productive life, have a while I was checking out chapter websites — this is interest- successful career, and earn the respect of others. But most peo- ing. Does anyone know anything about these singers? ple, given the opportunity, would also like to feel that they have made a lasting contribution toward a better world, that their lives Buena Vista, Colorado have touched others —perhaps in ways that will positively affect many generations to come.

The quiet satisfaction of helping perpetuate something mean- Bee Vee Harmonizers ingful is a rich reward enjoyed by members of the Founder’s Male barbershop singing group that meets Club, though planned gifts that ensure a legacy of Barbershop Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Community Center music. These gifts, made during life or through estate plans, Aspen Room. Call Frank Steiner at 395-4039. strengthen the Barbershop Harmony Society and its programs to New singers welcome. No dues. Music is provided. ultimately answer the question that defines Harmony Founda- tion’s mission: “Who Will Sing Tomorrow?” Chamber: Membership Endowed gifts are held in perpetuity. Harmony Foundation Buena Vista Area invests your initial endowment gift and spends only a portion of the average annual investment return (on present-day programs). Chamber of Commerce The remaining income is reinvested with the principal as protec- 343 Hwy 24 South tion against the eroding effects of inflation. Thus, the benefactor who makes an endowment gift today finds gratification in know- PO Box 2021 ing that this generosity will grow and continue to support its in- Buena Vista, CO 81211 tended purpose far into the future. Phone: (719) 395-6612

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RMD Awards Chairperson

Meet PPaige FFaubion [email protected]

Paige Faubion, business manager of the Denver Mile chap- ter, has agreed to serve the RMD as part of a team handling the District Awards program. Spearheading the RMD BOTY (Barbershopper of the Year) nominations is Member Services VP Tony Pranaitis. Paige sings with the Skyline Sweet Adelines, lives in Parker, Thanks to everyone who sent along and is an avid woodshedder (she loves to sing tenor Singing Valentine stories & photos; with the guys). Husband Rick is an active member with read on and enjoy! the Sound of the Rockies. Paige stays busy volunteer- ing for both chapters while working full time. In her own words, “Too many jobs, and not enough time. I need to clone three more of me!” (hey, sounds like a quartet opportunity).

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Many thanks to Dick Romine, Pikes Peak weekly Update editor New RMD Conventions Chairman

Pat and Pete Tyree’s Meet Ryan Wilson Excellent Adventure in Albuquerque [email protected]

Written by Pete Tyree A Denver native, Ryan spent most of his Pat and I have enjoyed the midwinter meeting since 1993 young life growing up in Spain and on the when the Rockies IV (Colorado Springs) won the International beaches near Santa Barbara, California. During Senior Quartet Championship in Corpus Christi, Texas. One of his time in California, Ryan sang in the Far Western District the reasons for our enjoyment is that there has not been as much High School championship quartet, Masterpiece. Ryan was a activity heretofore at these “off season” meetings. Not the case member of the exclusive Cabrillo High School madrigal singers, at this one. This one was special in that the and was the student director of his high school choir. While fur- BQPA organization (Barbershop Quartet Pres- thering his studies of music in Santa Barbara, Ryan kept busy ervation Association) introduce an additional with his vocal performance education and was the recipient of contest under the Society rules of 50 years ago the National School Choral Award for excellence in vocal per- with five categories in the judging panel and an formance. Ryan furthered his love of a cappella by co-directing attempt to bring back some of the style of the the Lompoc, California chapter of SPEBSQSA.

Buffalo Bills and the related quartets of the time. Since moving back to Colorado, Ryan has sung lead in four a Some of you may know that I was in The Orphans quartet and cappella championship quartets, Kings of the Road (1995), Any- we won in 1954. I guess that makes me a member of one of the body’s Guess (1997), Crazy Rhythm (1999) and now NeXus targeted quartets. (2004). He has also sung on the international and district stage

The convention included the usual senior quartet contest on with the celebrated Sound of the Rockies multiple times. Ryan Friday afternoon that had 26 competing quartets on stage. The was a charter member of the nationally known Denver Acappella winners were Friendly Advise, a group made up of two mem- Project and also sang in the acclaimed vocal jazz group, Jazz- bers of Fatherly Advise, former winners from Evergreen Dis- Katz, with performances all over the country.

trict followed by Vintage Gold, Far Western District in second An accomplished pianist, Ryan performs both vocal and place and Great Western Timbre Company from the Sunshine instrumental renditions of jazz pieces of long ago. Ryan currently District in third place. In our opinion there were seven or eight works as a promoter with his company, Froobie Productions, and quartets that were close in the scoring for the top five positions lives in Denver, Colorado. and the better quartets seemed to win the contest no matter who was judging. An editorial observation as to the abilities of the judging systems. The changes in the arrangements and general song selections is about the only difference in today and the yesteryear move to the Buffalo Bill’s era.

That contest was in two sessions and was a kick. The first session was held in the hotel in a ballroom and drew a standing room only crowd for the 11 contestants in the contest. All of the quartets were in the desired mode and mood and the eventual winners, The Great Honk from Illinois District blew me away with their rendition of “Fingerprints” as done by the Mid- States Four, 1949 Int’l Champs. I was in the judges pit and could hardly contain myself. As a point-of-information, the win- Christopher Midgyette, bass ners received a $3000.00 prize, second $2000.00 and third $1000.00. Not bad for a bunch of amateurs. Second place was Steve Erlandson, tenor

taken by Sage from the Mid Atlantic District but was loaded Mike Louden, bari with quartet dignitaries (Freddie King, Tom Felgen, Dave Mittlestat and Dick Webber, all medalists or champions in Gary Dunn, lead other quartets of the past. Third place was Perfect Timing.

This convention was different from the rest in that there SoundScappee has been performing for a variety of groups were many things to do, almost too many. The AISQC segment and occasions in Idaho, Utah, Colorado and Wyoming on the Friday night show that was star-studded with medalists was a Music Man Medley…..there are a couple of great ar- and would love to provide entertainment for your group or occasion. rangements in that one. We did get the usual singing in the lobby with organized and pickup quartets to fill in what time Contact: Jan or Gary Dunn was available and the Mexican cuisine was appreciated by most (208) 237-1865 (208) 317-8779 (Mobile)

attendees. It was a great convention since it was nearby as will Weddings Shows Birthdays Church Services be the main convention in Denver this year. Valentines Civic Groups Anniversaries Business Meetings Parties Dedications

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Society Mid-Winter Held in Albuquerque!

By Dick Lambert, BE, Albuquerque, New Mexico “Serenader”

The annual Mid-winter Convention was a big success, held in near perfect weather here at the Convention Center in downtown Albuquerque during the week of January 21-27, and was hosted by the local chapter, the New MexiChords.

The Senior Quartet contest was won by Max Q OC Times Friendly Advice; finishing just seven points Dallas Westminster ahead of Vintage Gold. Friendly Advice, a

quartet made up of a real estate agent, a candy factory owner, a landscape architect and an envi- The 2006 Collegiate Gold medalist, Musical ronmental engineer from Washington state, beat Island Boys were here from New Zealand, and out 25 other competitors from the Canada, put on an outstanding per- U.S.A., and Australia. Members of Friendly Ad- formance! These young men vice are: tenor Dan Tangarone, lead Wes Sor- together with OC Times stokke, baritone Bill Thurmon, and bass Forrest (from silver medalists West- Lamotte. The quartet represented the Society’s minster Chorus) are excit- Evergreen District. ing additions to our wonder- ful Society, and bring youth Great Honk took the gold in the Buffalo and wonderful talent fur- Bills-Era Quartet Contest, the first contest of ther preserving our art its type in honor of the Music Man theme of form! 2007. The youngest quartet among the competi- tors, members of Great Honk are tenor Shane Editors note: My wife Scott, lead Eddie Holt, baritone Drew Ellis and Musical Island Boys and I have attended every New Zealand bass Jay Hawkins. The quartet name is a refer- mid-winter since Riverside ence to The Music Man, which opened on in 2002. We especially enjoy the close camarade- Broadway 50 years ago with the Buffalo Bills rie, the intimacy of only 900 attending, and the starring as the School Board Quartet. Great relaxed performance mode of the very best quar- Honk captured medals, trophies and a check for tets in the world. I strongly encourage all Society $3000 as first prize. Second place, and a check members to attend the 2008 Mid-winter conven- for $2000, went to SAGE. Members are tenor tion to be held in San Antonio! By the way, the Dick Webber, lead Dave Mittelstadt, baritone guy next to me is the Society CEO, Ed Watson. Fred King and bass Tom Felgen.

The two evening shows featured the top five medalist quartets Editor’s Note: Many from last summer’s thanks to Dick Lambert competition in Indian- for sending along this article. He also enclosed apolis; Vocal Spec- photo’s of Friendly trum (gold), Max Q Advice and Great Honk. (silver), OC Times Since their separate Vocal Spectrum (bronze), Metropolis stories (with photos) appear elsewhere in this and Flip Side. Sev- Ed Watson & Dick Lambert issue, we decided not to eral prior winners of the Senior Quartet contest include them in this piece. were also featured in the performance.

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RMD Registrar: Tom Melville 2350 Bristlecone Circle, Salt Lake City, UT 84121-4061 Email: [email protected] (Home) 801 943-6747 (Fax) 801-733-0415

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Susan Kelton has The Loveland chapter has hired talented Sweet Adeline director Julie taught band, choir and Palagi. Julie works full time and is dedicated to her family, her pets, and English in schools in Okla- her job. In addition to being the new director, she directs the Centennial homa, Colorado, and Ne- Blend Sweet Adelines, sings lead in a quartet, coaches other choruses in braska. Currently she owns Region 8, is an approved judge for Sweet Adelines competitions, teaches the Music Works, a studio private voice lessons, and much more. Julie joined Sweet Adelines over 25 for private piano and guitar years ago as a very shy, quiet lead who was content to be "just one of the instruction. A long time chorus." But no more! Throughout the years, she has taken advantage of barbershopping fan, she never imagined that the educational opportunities available through the international organization, and post gradu- she'd ever direct a group. But this is the most ate classes at UNC in vocal pedagogy, honing her skills in every area of performing and direct- fun she's ever had working with a chorus. ing, and sharing this knowledge with the Sweet Adelines, and now the Valentine City Chorus.

RMD Raisha Quinn, Grand Junction, Colorado Betty Bray, Pueblo, Colorado RMD Beth Bruce, Salt Lake City, Utah Julie Palagi, Loveland, Colorado LLaaddyy DDirirectectoorsrs Amy Barrett, Durango, Colorado Susan Kelton, Ogallala, Nebraska

Beth Bruce Raisha Quinn Amy Barrett

Beth Bruce joined the Sweet Adelines in The Grand Junction Bookcliff Barber- Amelia Barrett grew up in Colorado 1971 and has been busy ever since! She is a shop Chorus has hired local music educator Springs, graduating from Doherty High multi-talented lady who graciously shares her Raisha Quinn to be its musical director. Ms. School in 1994. During those years she ac- talents and expertise with Quinn recently moved to Grand Junction from companied many of the junior high and sen- many people. She is a certi- Denver and is currently ior high choirs. For eight years she was a fied director, a private vocal the vocal music instructor participant in the Guild teacher and coach. Beth is at East Middle School. Auditions and Sonatina also on the Sweet Adeline Holding her Bachelor of Festivals as a piano solo- International judging pro- Science in Education from ist. After coming to Fort gram. She directed the Moorhead State University Lewis College in Durango, award-winning Idaho Falls and her Master of Music she studied with Norman Chorus for more than ten years. Beth has Education from the Uni- Krieger and Ying Ying Liu.

sung lead and tenor in several award-winning versity of Colorado, Ms. Quinn brings to the Amy graduated in De- barbershop quartets over the years and is an chorus a wide range of vocal music experi- cember 1997 from Fort Lewis College with a outstanding soloist. ence. Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Education.

Beth Bruce's teaching experience in- She has held positions as music instruc- She sang with the Fort Lewis Concert Choir cludes a rewarding career as an Elementary tor at Ten Sleep School in Ten Sleep, Wyo., for four years. During her senior year, she Music Specialist K-6. She shares her love of and as 7-12 vocal music instructor in the served as Choir President and Assistant music and harmony with her students at Park- Clear Creek secondary schools in Idaho Director. It was also during her senior year side Elementary School. Beth received the Springs and Evergreen. While in these posi- that she became Music Director of the Du- MENC/SAI Music Educator Award in 1998 for tions on the Front Range, Ms. Quinn worked rango Narrow Gauge chorus. As such, she her musical contributions and devoted service. extensively with the Young Men in Harmony is one of a very few women directors in an program of the Barbershop Society, instruct- all-male singing society. Besides teaching private vocal lessons in her own studio, Beth directs the Cathedral ing young men in her choirs to participate in Amy teaches 6th, 7th and 8th grade choir Choir at the First Baptist Church in Salt Lake high school barbershop quartet contests and and orchestra at Heights Middle School in City. She also contributes a great deal to her guiding them to several first, second and third Farmington, New Mexico. Her choirs and place finishes. new position as the director for the Beehive orchestras have consistently received Supe-

Statesmen. She is also the Mountain Jubilee She also attended the Society’s harmony rior ratings at music concerts. In addition, she chorus' Associate Director. When she is not College on two occasions. It is both her noted is responsible for the 6th grade Music Experi- directing, she is singing tenor with NEW DAY, experience as vocal instructor and director as ence classes. Amy is a member of the Ameri- the current 2006 Third Place Regional Quartet well as her work with youth that the Bookcliff can Choral Directors Association as well as finalists. Beth joined the Beehive Statesmen Chorus looks forward to capitalizing upon. the New Mexico Music Educators Associa- as Music Director in June, 2006, and has had tion, and has served as a clinician with the an immediate impact on the quality of our sing- Farmington Honor Orchestra Festival. Last ing. Under her baton, the Beehive Statesmen year, she received the Red Apple Teacher's placed fifth in the Rocky Mountain District's Fall Award, an honor given by the nomination of 2006 Chorus Contest, winning the Most Im- her students. proved Chorus award.

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Pueblo ON TRACK (by-monthly) Carroll “Pete” Peterson, editor, [email protected] Sunsational Chorus Durango, Colorado has a new Director! Latest issue from editor Pete Peterson contained the repertoire for the next Silver- ton Festival scheduled for July 21st (see article on page 35). Joe Liles will be the clini- Betty Bray cian once again. Director Amy Barrett is working the Narrowgaugers chorus hard but smart. The Durango show will be at the Community Concert Hall on June 9th at 7:01 pm featuring the Summit quartet from Albuquerque. Quartets from the Durango chapter Betty joined Sweet Adelines in 1978 with delivered 64 Singing Valentines on February 14th. Of course, they all witnessed embar- the internationally known Gem City Chorus in rassment, joy, tears, surprise, and gratitude, but one of the quartets, the Old Pickup Dayton, Ohio. She has three first place Interna- Four, a mixed harmony quartet with three men from the Durango chapter and a woman tional medals and two second place Interna- from the local women’s barbershop group, found themselves and their customer the tional medals with that chorus. In 1993, she subject of a video which appears in the web site of our local newspaper at went to the Queen City Chorus of Cincinnati, www.durangoherald.com. Ohio, as their Assistant Director, with whom she gained a first place Small Chorus Interna- Durango chapter's BOTY for 2006 was Jim Gore, and be an integral part of the lead section. His role tional Champion medal, and was chosen a chapter member for 24 years. Jim received the in the chapter is to be faithful and dependable, and BOTY award for his long-term commitment and he has done that year after year. For his long-term Sweet Adeline of the Year in 1993 and 1994. contribution to the Durango chapter. In spite of support of the Durango chapter and barbershop- While a member of Queen City, she was tenor failing health (Jim is in his upper 80's), he always ping, I, as chapter president, had the pleasure of in the sixth place Region 4 Quartet, Lasting attends chapter meetings and performances when awarding him the Barbershopper of the Year. Impressions. he is in town, and he is careful to learn his music Carroll V. (Pete) Peterson She was Director of the Hamilton Harmon- ettes, a non-affiliated ladies barbershop group The Durango chapter’s net profit of over $1800.00 will help them in Hamilton, Ohio, for five years and the direc- reach their goal of an annual contribution of $2000.00 tor of the Northern Kentucky Sons of Dixie, for to local school vocal music programs. eight years. During that time she received her Director's Certification in the Society. The cho- rus broke with tradition, and named her Bar- The Durango barbershoppers are one Mission Statement bershopper of the Year two different times of over 800 chapters in North America also. of the Barbershop Harmony Society. The Durango chapter of the Barber- shop Harmony Society is an ever- Presently she is singing with Velvet Hills The official title of our chorus is “The Narrowgaugers,” named after the growing, singing fraternity of men Sweet Adelines in Colorado Springs, and cur- popular narrow-gauge steam train that drawn together by their love of the kind rent 10th place International Chorus; and has carries tourists between Durango and of a capella, four-part harmony known joined a new quartet, Arioso, which will be Silverton, Colorado. The Durango as “Barbershop.” We perpetuate that competing in the Region 8 competition next chapter currently has 36 active mem- style by rehearsing barbershop music spring. bers. Amy Barrett, our music director, and sharing our love for it through per- is a professional musician and music formances for people of all ages and She is married to Roger Bray, a long time teacher. With energy, patience, persis- walks of life in our community. We also barbershopper, and has three grown daugh- tence and grace, she enables and en- strive to encourage vocal music educa- ters; Melissa, Teresa, and Jennifer. She came courages us to improve our singing. tion in area schools, or, as we put it, to to Colorado to help her daughter Jennifer with We meet weekly on Tuesday evenings “teach the children to sing,” in order her franchise businesses, Woody's Chicago from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at Christ the King that future generations can experience Style Hotdogs, while her husband Jim is in Iraq Lutheran Church, 495 Florida Rd, Du- the same pleasure and satisfaction that we feel from singing. and decided it was too big a move to make on rango, CO 81301 a temporary basis, so she is here to stay. The Sunsational Chorus is glad to hear that!

Music Man Arrangements Now Have Learning Tracks Available Order new learning tracks to music celebrating 50 years of The Music Man

The Society does its best to give you quality educational products and these are no exception. Recorded by up-and-comer, Shawn Thomas (lead of the 2005 & 2006 Colle- giate Silver Medalist quartet, New Release), these tracks are great tools to assist your group in learning barbershop arrangements to featured songs from the musical, The Music Man. The following Society publications now have learning media available:

6271 Goodnight, My Someone, Grundy 6266 Seventy-Six Trombones, Peterson 6268 It's You, Embury 6267 Lida Rose, Connett 6270 Sincere, Embury 7688 Lida Rose, Szabo 6269 Till There Was You, Diekema 7764 Lida Rose/Will I Ever Tell You - 8 pt, Nancy Bergman/Mo Rector

Do you know who this quartet is? Order at www.harmonymarketplace.com or 800-876-7564 It’s the Bartlesville Barflies, our first For more information on Shawn Thomas visit www.shawngthomas.com International Quartet champions For info on who else makes learning CDs visit www.barbershop.org/id_097360

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Delivering Singing Valentines in Albuquerque

First Light BC/New Mexichords ALBUQUERQUE The Summit Bernalillo County

DCC, NMC, and Enchanted Mesa Show Chorus quartets

The Albuquerque New Mexi- smaller than usual (by about 50 and at the end of the day we lost Chords and Bernalillo County total) but it’s probably because only 13 gigs.

Duke City chapters collaborate Wednesday isn’t a great day for The efforts in the central office with the Enchanted Mesa Show Valentines. We sent out 12 male are quite hectic in the days before Chorus of the Sweet Adelines to quartets and six female four- Valentines Day as the gigs come provide comprehensive Singing somes. By the afternoon of the th in via phone where volunteers Valentine service to the Albuquer- 13 , the packages of roses, candy generate gig sheets. These get que area. We have been doing this and gig sheets with maps were processed through the credit card together for many years and have ready for the quartets and we system and then are scheduled developed a system to market the were congratulating ourselves on for the quartets. We keep track of program, take phone orders and what a smoothly oiled machine we zip codes for each gig and assign assign appropriate quartets. have become. quartets on the basis of reason- By calling 323-SING a cus- The next morning Valentines able travel times.

tomer can arrange for a male or Day arrived with 6 — 24 inches of The actual singing on Valen- female quartet to visit their sweet- new snow and our machine tines Day is, of course, great fun heart at home, at work or an area showed some immediate stress. and makes up for all the hard restaurant within a particular half Quartets had a hard time getting work the preceding week. When hour time window. As usual, for to gigs, targets weren’t where the dust had settled, the three $50 the quartet sings two songs they said they would be, schools choruses made about $7000. We and presents a rose, a box of closed and “Valentines Central” are already looking to make candy and a card with the went into total phone saturation. things run even smoother next sender’s sentiments on it. We also By 10:00 am though, most of the year but anticipating the weather offer telephone gigs for $10. difficulties had been resolved and will remain a major challenge. This year we sold 215 gigs. The things were proceeding apace. male choruses had 165 and the Cell phones were our salvation. Fritz Allen gals 50. These numbers are a bit Times and locations were renego- Bernalillo County Chapter tiated by the quartets in the field Duke City Chorus

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By Dr. Tony Pranaitis

We had an unusually low registration turnout for Rocky Mountain Harmony College, but for those who attended, it was a blast! Kudos to Dr. Dan Clark (RMD VP Music and Performance) and Kevin Pape (RM-HC assistant director) for an outstanding event. The weather was nippy with a LOT of wind, but skies were clear and so were the roads. After a great opening general session where Antique Gold and Anthony Pennington taught us “Caroline,” we were dismissed to various classes and singing opportunities like “BarberPole University.” There were six quartets signed up for coaching.

It just so happened that my quartet was assigned to Charlie Metzger (baritone, Antique Gold) that eve- ning, and as three of us were approaching the Wind River Lodge from class, an ambulance and emergency vehicles were parked out front. Our tenor was ahead of us and had encountered Charlie’s brother, George Metzger (bass, Antique Gold) face down on the pave- ment after having passed out while running trying to catch his quartet. Being from sea-level (Vancouver) he was affected by the 8,500 foot altitude and the cold air. Charlie rode the ambulance with George to the hospital, so their tenor coached us.

Fortunately, George was released and instructed to rest; he was back in action Saturday afternoon and per- formed as planned on the Saturday evening show. You would have never known the condition he was in less than 24 hours earlier. Aside from the above excitement, everything proceeded as planned. My wife Nancy and I hosted the annual Beer and Brat Quartet Social where Gotcha! and our faculty and our coached quartets enjoyed fellowship and a feast. This is a wonderful opportunity for quartets to fraternize with fellow quartet singers in the District. All attendees also learned “Lazy River” (taught by Gotcha! and Rod Sgrignoli) along with “Caroline” and performed both songs as the “everyman chorus” on the Saturday night show.

The food, the fun, the classes, and the coaching all culminated in the Saturday Night Show, with each coached quartet singing a song, the “everyman chorus” singing two songs, and headlined by Antique Gold and Gotcha! (moderated by “Doctor of Ceremonies” Dan Clark). All of the singing was great, but nothing compares to taking in a performance by a gold medal quartet (or TWO) up close and personal. Both quartets delivered outstanding barbershop entertainment, alone worth the trip to Estes Park.

Follow that with an afterglow at a most accommodating location (convenient access, private spacious room, stage with sound sys- tem, drinks and munchies) and performances by a couple Sweet Adeline quartets in addition to the coached quartets and headliners. So, next year there will be another pair of gold medal quartets: Realtime (2005 champs) and Vocal Spectrum (2006 champs). Why would ANY BARBERSHOPPER miss this?

Denver 2007 International Convention Volunteers Needed Tony Pranaitis & Rod Sgrignoli, Co-chairmen, Volunteer Services

2007 is here and in a few months thousands of barbershoppers will be in the RMD heading to Den- ver for the International Convention July 1-8. The Convention Steering Committee is in full stride planning the BEST CONVENTION EVER, and for that to happen MANY VOLUNTEERS will be needed in many areas of operation. We have the MOST EFFICIENT system of volunteering...it only takes MIN- UTES to register on-line, and by indicating your preferred areas of service, preferred days and times, and even friends you want to work with, those who register first are most likely to get their requests fulfilled.

The logistics of assigning hundreds of volunteers to dozens of operations for a one week Conven- tion is something we want to do with a BIG HEADSTART. By volunteering NOW, you (as a volunteer) get your requests fulfilled, and you give us (strategic planners) the flexibility to get the “workforce” established with time to spare. Grab your mouse, go to www.RMDsing.org and click on “On-line Vol- unteer Form” at the bottom of the home page. Type in your personal data, click your preferences, your shirt size, and submit. It’s THAT EASY.

One additional incentive to register early...we’ll be SURE to have one of our snazzy Volunteer shirts IN YOUR SIZE ready for you to wear (and keep). Otherwise, we’ll be guessing what sizes to order, and not only will you get the “leftover jobs” but you’ll also get to choose a shirt “from whatever sizes are left.” We want our Convention attendees to have the time of their lives...and we want the same for our highly-valued volunteers. Please, register now. Thanks. If you can’t volunteer on-line, call Tony at 303-233-6234 to volunteer by postal mail.

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Taking its name from the historic Utah entertain- ment site, the Saltaires Show Chorus was formed in 1989 and is located near the beautiful Wasatch Moun- tain range in Salt Lake City. The Saltaires are one of Quartets In Our Ranks the best competing barbershop choruses in the world, winning the Rocky Mountain District competition an The Saltaires Show Chorus is proud to have a number of outstanding quartets, all officially registered with the unprecedented six times in a row! They have been Society, and are available for performances. ranked in the top ten choruses internationally five years running and were named by official declaration Time Out “The Cultural Ambassadors of the State of Utah” by 2006 RMD Quartet Finalist Governor Michael O. Leavitt. 2005 RMD Second Place The chorus is comprised of about seventy men, Silver Medalist Quartet singing four-part barbershop harmony music and per- 2004 RMD Quartet Finalist forming regularly throughout Utah and the Rocky www.harmonize.com/TimeOut Mountain region. Each year, the Saltaires competes nationally and internationally in barbershop chorus Steppin’ Out contests. The Wasatch Front chapter is a member of 2006 RMD Quartet Finalist SPEBSQSA, a non-profit organization formed to pre- serve the uniquely American musical art form of bar- bershop quartet singing. Senior Class Reunion 2005 RMD Quartet Finalist The Saltaires Show Chorus are a professional 2004 RMD Seniiors Quartet Champiions quality singing organization comprised of amateur per- formers, generally gathering together to rehearse just 2003 International Seniors once per week. We encourage all men with a desire Third Place (Bronze) Medalists and ability to sing to join us. We have members who 2003 RMD Seniiors Quartet Champiions “commute” to practice and performances from as far 2002 RMD Seniiors Quartet Champiions away as Burley, Idaho and Evanston, Wyoming. QuadraVOX 2003 RMD First Place Gold Medalist Quartet

Cornerstone 2004 RMD Third Place Bronze Medalist Quartet

The Next Best Thing 2002 RMD Novice Champions

1 2 Spellbound 1996 RMD First Place Photo #1: Time Out quartet getting interviewed by news anchor Mike Gold Medalist Quartet Headrick (from left to right, Jerry Lynch, Mark Andromidas, Roger Motzkus, and Rick Lynch). Photo #2 is the quartet busting a MANY THANKS TO chord for the viewers in the first 1.5 segment we had. Scott Stevens, Wasatch Front Webmaster

Current Saltaires News

The Saltaires will sing with the University of Utah Womens Choir on March 29th at 7:30 pm at the Libby Gardner Hall. The Wasatch Front chapter show has been changed to May 12th (matinee and evening show) with times and info to follow.

Saltaires Show Chorus on Channel 2 News

I wanted to share our recent success advertising the Singing Valentines today on Channel 2 News. Our Marketing and PR Team contacted Channel 2 News, a local news station in Salt Lake City, Utah, and asked if we could feature our singing valentines on their program. Channel 2 News invited us on as part of their morning news and we were featured periodically throughout the program. We sang for the traffic report, sang a “tease” before/after the commercial break, and we were formally featured twice (1.5 minutes then two minutes) on the morning news. Below is a link to the two minute segment and a link on the Channel 2 News website to link to our own website and to the website for the Harmony Foundation.

News Video Geoffrey Hunter, M.Sc http://kutv.com/video/[email protected] [email protected] Saltaires Show Chorus Our link on Channel 2 News Website VP of Marketing and Public Relations http://kutv.com/morning/local_story_040164317.html www.saltaires.org

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Voice of Rushmore Pfeiffer is now home and doing well after his heart John Elving, editor, surgery. Webmaster Ken Weybright is doing a [email protected] great job; check it out at shrineofdemocracycho- Rapid City, South Dakota rus.org. David also said that the chapter will run radio ads for Singing Valentines. President Pete Spring show under director Clayton South- Anderson, “We now have a promotional display wick will be April 21st with Ignition! — 2005 Rocky window in the hall of the Civic Center. John Elving Mountain District Quartet Champions from the Den- and Del Beck put together an attractive display of ver Mile High chapter. Their 2007 show, Barber- chapter memorabilia.” shop Goes Broadway, will feature a look at Broad- way songs from musicals such as: Les Miserables, 2006 Show Chairman (and 2007) James Ol- The Music Man, Fiddler on the Roof, and many sen was presented the Barbershopper of the Year more, as well as a medley of George M. Cohen award from President Steve Ferley at the Jan. 13th songs. Performances will be at 2:00 pm and 7:30 Installation & Awards Dinner. It was held at the pm at the Dakota Middle School Auditorium. Meadowbrook Grill and Bar, which was still deco-

rated from the holidays, courtesy of club manager The Shrine of Democracy Chorus will sing March 8th at the Holiday Hills Estates and March Sandy. All she wanted was to hear a few of her 31st at the Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn. Chapter favorite Christmas carols. The chorus promptly thanked Larry Putnam for his years of service as obliged her, yes they did! Quartet Black Hills Treasurer. Jim Gogolin will have some big shoes Blend sang up a storm as did six students from director Clayton Southwick’s “Central High Chorus performing in the Amphitheater at Mount to fill. Harmony Happenings will be held August School Singers!” Organizer Del Beck really pulled Rushmore for 2006 Harmony Happenings 17-18 this year, and clinician will be Rick Spencer, out all the stops to make it a successful night. The Society Director of Music Services. It’s possible that turnout was outstanding, six-five plus, a full house; Ed Watson, Executive Director, might make a re- great participation for old and new members alike. peat visit. MC Dwight Edstrom kept the evening moving with On Friday, August 17th, the chapter will try his “dwightly” sense of humor. (Yup, that’s what he something different as they will invite middle school wrote; I’m just the reporter! Editor). and high school boys and girls to an all-day Youth Al Pitts, the self-proclaimed senior member, Festival, according to Music & Performance VP stepped in to install the new Board when the sched- John Elving. John also asked the chapter mem- uled VIP Phil Hoffman got snowed in back in Bill- bers to make a commitment to attend 100% of the rehearsals prior to the spring show. Secretary ings. Speaking of Al, he wrote an excellent chapter David L’Esperance reports that member Martin history so it was placed on their website.

There were many old Sparkplug awards pre- Chorus performing on “THE” stage at the sented, for “slam-dunk contributions” to the chapter. Buffalo Chip Campground during the Sure wish John had listed them. Chuck Knowlton 2006 Sturgis rally and Bill Anderson will head up the Singing Valen- tines. Chapter meets in the Central High choir room. Section rehearsals are held 30 minutes before the chapter meetings; tenors on the first Thursday of the month, then leads, then baritones, and the last Thursday is reserved for the basses. Members are being asked to bring their tape recorders. The chap- ter will start the Barber Polecat program.

Congratulations, Jeff Elving, youngest chorus John Cook, tenor, Donald Richmond, lead, tenor, for being one of seven Rapid City students Al Pitts, bass, Wyman Schmidt, baritone (grades 4th to 6th) to be in the all state elementary Formerly known as the Metronomes, honors choir. He, along with proud papa John, was Wild Blue Yonder finished 10th out of 11 in Brookings Feb. 8th for the festival and concert. quartets in the Buffalo Bills Era contest at Midwinter in Albuquerque Jan. 27th.

Lloyd Steincamp passed away Jan. 3rd of cancer. Lloyd was one of the Society staff mem- bers who helped found, establish, and charter the Mt Rushmore chapter Chorus Christmas picture

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The Utah Valley Skyline Chorus currently has about 25 men who Love To Sing!

A Brief History of the Utah Valley Skyline Chorus

The Utah Valley Chapter was born Sept. 18, 1959 at the Provo High School auditorium with 25 charter members. The Salt Lake Beehive Statesmen Chapter sponsored the new group. As the program read: “Mr. I Will Harmonize and Mrs. B. Marion Gay announce the arrival of the Utah Valley Chapter, attended by Mid-wife John ‘Carl’ Hancuff.”

Val Hicks, Max Lloyd, Carl Hancuff, and other men of the Salt Lake City Chapter were lead- ers in getting the infant off to a good start. Jack Owen was the first President and the chorus was known for several years as “The Valleyaires.” In the mid 60’s the name was changed to “The Utah Valley Skyline Chorus.” Fred Webb was the first Director of the chorus.

Some of the notable directors throughout the 44 year history have been: Val Hicks, Gerald Maxfield, Bob Brock, Turk Evans, John Sasine, Dick Barker, Bob Burgener, Darrell Berry, Kerry Hansen, Lee Gillman, andGlade Johnson. Glade is presently the Director of the chorus.

Several registered quartets have contributed to the success of the chapter. Some of the earlier quartets were: Modulators, The Four Fathers, The Provokers, and the Candidates.

Some of the more recent quartets are: The Knudsen Brothers Quartet, Four Part Invention, Latter-Day Sounds, State Street Sound Emporium, Bamberger Express, The Silver Kings, Ringside, Penny Arcade, Golden Spikes, Harmony Restoration, The Stylists, Sound Accord, Four All Intents and Purposes, Sound Spectrum, and Maxim.

The Utah Valley Chapter was part of the Far West District (FWD) until 1976 and now is part of the Rocky Mountain District (RMD) of the Barbershop Harmony Society. The Latter-Day Sounds placed 12th in the FWD competition in the early 70's and The Provokers were the Novice Quartet Champions at Sacramento in 1975. That same year The Provokers placed second in the FWD Comedy Quartet competition at Oceanside, California. Maxim was a composite quartet from the Skyline Chorus and the Saltaires Show Cho- rus in Salt Lake City. Maxim were the silver medalists in the Rocky Mountain District in 2002. The Knudsen Brothers Quartet got its start on the Utah Valley spring show “Salute to America” in 1976. They went on to place eighth at the International Competition in Salt Lake City in 1986. Bamberger Express were the RMD Seniors Champions twice.

The Skyline Chorus was contest oriented and very seldom missed out on this chance to improve their performances. Under the direction of Gerald Maxfield, they were the Small Chorus Champions in 1982 at Rapid City, South Dakota and again in 1983 at Denver, Colorado. In 1989 they were “The Most Improved Chorus” in the competition at St. George, Utah under the direction of John Sasine.

The Skyline Chorus hosted the RMD competition in September of 1981 at the Sixth Annual Convention and Contest and put Utah Valley on the map in barbershopping. That same year they won the international award for Membership and Activities for the previous year when membership rose re- markably from 12 to 46 men.

Due largely to the efforts of Allen Evans as President in 1983, the chap- ter sponsored the Color Country Chorus of St. George. The Utah Valley Beehive Boys Chorus and quartets performed in St. George for their first two spring Upper row: shows. Due to the distance from the other RMD chapters, the St. George Lee Taylor, Gene Miner, Jim Gallagher, chapter transferred from the RMD to the FWD. We miss them but wish them Gary Van Ekelenburg, Tom Melville well. Utah Valley Skyline Chorus has missed having only one Spring Show Middle row: in it’s 44 year history. They have been held in numerous locations in Utah Paul Sorenson, Ed Belliston, Valley. David Edwards, Ed Moss Lower row: Chapter meetings and rehearsals are now held at the Pleasant Grove Sharon Gardner, George Brown, City Public Library, 30 E. Center St, Pleasant Grove, Utah, Tuesdays at 7:30 Doug Stone, Devon Nish

pm. Guests are welcome. In addition to the spring Show, dozens of perform- Looks like a lot of singers for a quartet, ances are held throughout Utah (shows have been performed in Utah Valley, doesn’t it? Annually, the Rocky Moun- Salt Lake Valley, Manti and Heber City). tain District holds a contest for Very Large Quartets (VLQ.) In 2006, repre- senting the Salt Lake City Chapter, the We are always looking for Men Who Love to Sing BEEHIVE BOYS took second place among very fierce competition.

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Youth In Harmony VP

Phil Ricks

The activities of the Youth in Harmony program have begun with a bang in the Rocky They need not be in a quartet or even represent all four parts. Mountain District in 2007. There have been The experience they have will light a lifetime fire in them for three festivals already held this year and more are planned as the barbershopping. If there are chapters or individuals that would year progresses. Camps are also being planned. I salute all the wish to help sponsor one or more young men to this event, chapters and individuals within the chapters for making our please let me know. If you know of young men who would like hobby available to the youth. The Society and Harmony Foun- to go. please encourage them.

dation are recognizing the value of these youth activities and are Just a recap of the three festivals already held will conclude helping to fund some of these events. We have secured partial this article. In Rexburg, a high school festival and a university funding from the Society through the Harmony Foundation for festival were held in Jan. There were 350 high school students at the Denver (in Estes Park) and Bernalillo County camps that will the high school event. One school came from 200 miles away. be held in June. In addition, this year they will provide funding The men sang two numbers, the women sang two numbers and for festivals up to $10.00 per student (maximum 100 students). they joined together for one number. The concert closer was Guys only, of course! This will go a long way to helping a chap- Realtime. At the university there were 250 students participating ter get started in youth activities. Gentlemen, the donations you among which were nine quartets. Realtime was again the high- have been making to Harmony Foundation are beginning to lighted quartet. Three concerts were held, all of which were sold have a real impact in our Society. th out. In Farmington, New Mexico on Feb. 24 , a festival was The collegiate contest will be held as part of the RMD spring held, organized by Amy Barrett, Durango’s director. The guest convention again this year. If you are aware of a college quartet quartet was The Summit and the clinician was Ferris Collins. I that would like to compete, please assist them in making that don’t have the numbers attending yet but congratulations to the happen. They need to be between 17-25 years of age and may or chapters for organizing such a neat experience for the students. may not be Society members. If you have questions please con- tact me. Besides the college contest we have been give a chal- Please note my new e-mail address lenge by the Society YIH coordinator to send at least four young men to Harmony University this year. [email protected]

RMD Youth In Harmony World’s top barbershop quartet coming to BYU-Idaho Northwest New Mexico

Headlining this year’s BYU-Idaho Barbershop Music Festi- Barbershop Festival val is Realtime - International Quartet Champions of 2005. Also performing will be the BYU-Idaho Men’s Choir, Women’s Choir, By Carroll “Pete” Peterson several student quartets and Rexburg’s own Carousel Chorus. On Friday, February 23, 85 men and boys gathered at the The annual concert, which is jointly sponsored by the Center Performing Arts Center in Kirtland, New Mexico, for the second Stage Performing Arts Series and the Department of Music, will annual Northwest New Mexico Barbershop Festival. The partici- be held Friday, January 19 at 6:00 pm and 8:30 pm, and Satur- pants were middle school and high school boys from Aztec, day, January 20 at 7:30 pm in the Barrus Concert Hall of the Farmington, Kirtland, and Bloomfield, New Mexico, and Du- Eliza R. Snow Center for the Performing Arts. The public is in- rango, Colorado. Adult barbershoppers from the Durango and vited to the free student quartet contest held in the Barrus Con- Farmington chapters also participated in the day-long session, cert Hall Friday at 3:00 pm. Tickets can be obtained from the which culminated in an evening show with an audience of other BYU-Idaho Ticket Office by calling 496-2230 or on-line at students and singers' families.

www.byui.edu/tickets. Cost is $8.00 for the general public and The director/clinician was Farris Collins, director of the $4.00 for BYU-Idaho students. Bernalillo County chapter, and he was assisted by the Sum- Realtime, which comes from Vancouver, B. C., has been mit quartet from Albuquerque. The organizer of the event was together since March 2003. They won the Barbershop Harmony Amy Barrett, director of the Durango Narrow Gauge Chorus Society’s International Quartet Championship in 2005 after a and a music teacher at Aztec Senior High School.

seventh place finish the previous year (the first top-ten finish for a All the participants, including this writer, learned a great deal western Canadian quartet). Lead singer John Newell is the first from spending a day under the tutelage of Farris Collins. He Australian-born international champion. Baritone Mark Metzger got the festival chorus to gel after only one day's practice, and and bass Tom Metzger are the first champions who are both they performed an outstanding show in the evening. Many of Canadian-born and Canadian citizens. Now in it’s eighth year, the boys expressed their pleasure in singing barbershop songs the BYU-Idaho Barbershop Festival offers a week of special- in the 85-person chorus, as did the high school girls and par- ized training for vocal students at the university. Professional ents in the audience. Amy and Farris and the Summit quartet music educators and acclaimed performers provide individual deserve a huge round of applause for their outstanding work of coaching and evaluation. introducing young men to the rewarding world of barbershop. Seen in the Idaho/BYU campus bulletin

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International Convention Update RMD Membership Team

Meet Paul Didier

Grand Junction, Colorado

Paul first got into singing barbershop

in 1973 in Queens County, New York City where he lived. He sang bass with We will be paying homage to the Music Man in Denver, but not the Queensmen chorus and was chapter president in 1977. to the extent originally intended. He also sang in a quartet called the Debonairs. After taking · The AIC Show will have a Music Man theme with Music early retirement in 1991, he moved to Oregon and sang with Man music. the Tualatin Valley Harmony Masters chorus for several · The Red, White, and Blue Tag-in Quartet Contest will years during which time he was in a couple of quartets: the include some Music Man Music. Four Tune 500 and The Oregon Harmony Company. He · There will be some Music Man themed signage. was chapter president in 1995.

· There will be mentions from the podium about Music Man The Aliens comedy quartet was from this Oregon chapter stuff throughout the week. and Chuck Olsen, the baritone in the Aliens, was the front · There will be big screen ads promoting the Music Man line director. When Mel Knight retired from Kenosha he theme and the nationwide celebration scheduled to take moved to Oregon and took over the directing from Chuck. place on Dec. 19. Oregon gets a lot of rain and Paul and his wife started to · Dick Grapes, the sole surviving member of the (pre-Music rust, so they looked for a drier climate. They moved to Wal- Man) Buffalo Bills will be our VIP guest, will host a meet nut Creek, California where he sang with the Devil Moun- and greet and MC the quartet semi-finals. tain Chorus for a few years. This area was too busy for them

We had brainstormed numerous other so they searched for a place with a slower pace but it had to have a barbershop chapter. activities but as usual, champagne taste on a beer budget combined with a very Paul found Grand Junction on the Internet and has been jammed schedule and limited staff caused living there now for more than six years. He is in his fifth us to re-think some of our original plans. year as Chapter President and has sung bass in two quartets, Nine and a half pages of the new 54-page the Prairie Dog Flats and currently the Grand Valley Four. Harmonizer coming to your mailbox this Over the past year and a half the Grand Junction chapter week is devoted to the Denver Convention. formed a great leadership team who have helped develop a successful “makeover” package. I just recently finished a four minute interview for Sky Radio that will be airing on NW Airlines flights for the month of April. The March/April 2006 edition of The Harmonizer cov- The interview promotes Denver, the relocation to Nashville, ered their “makeover” extensively. The chapter was down to www.barbershop.org, barbershop on itunes.com and barber- about 15 active singers and now there are 40 active singers. shop in general. Paul said: “We have been blessed to find a great new direc-

Now we have Powerpoints and a DVD from the Denver Con- tor, Raisha Quinn, and a great assistant director, Dave vention Visitor’s Bureau going to each district. We can probably Hein. This combination of really talented music leaders has pull off two general membership email blasts between now and improved our singing tremendously. The guys in the chorus then. The LiveWire will continue to promote the convention. are really responding to these leaders and I am very proud to be a part of the Bookcliff Chorus.” I’m working with a company called American Church Lists (hoping for a cooperative cost-sharing arrangement between the The Grand Junction chapter’s marketing plan is becom- HF, the Society and the AIC) to generate mailing labels for the ing more successful too; in February they performed 168 churches in the Denver area to attend the Harmony Foundation Singing Valentines (sounds like a separate story there — editor). concert with Take 6, the AIC show and the Society’s events.

We will also spend a total of $15,000.00 in the local Denver Professionally Paul is a retired Vice President of the market to promote local ticket sales. Registrations are much bet- Chase Manhattan Bank of New York City. He worked for ter for Denver than they were this time last year. I hope you Chase for 37 years on Wall Street and at other locations know we here at HQ share your desire to set a record in Denver. around New York City. Planning was his specialty and he traveled for the bank extensively throughout the U.S. and Todd Wilson, Director of Marketing also in Europe and the Middle East. For four of his years at Barbershop Harmony Society Chase, Paul was the travel planner for David Rockefeller, 262 653-8562 (Direct line) who was the Chairman and CEO of Chase.

262 654-5552 (Facsimile) 214 533-5419 (Wireless) Dave Woodward is our Bulletin Editor [email protected] www.barbershop.org [email protected] 7930 Sheridan Road Kenosha, WI 53143

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By Paul Didier, RMD Membership Team — Grand Junction, Colorado

Increasing membership has to be the most important Guest Nights have to be so closely outlined that the team thing chapter leadership can address! Attrition will con- and the directors will know exactly what will happen tinue as a normal process as people lose interest, have minute by minute, i.e., who will say or do what at what job changes that consume their free time, and as men time in the schedule.

move away or pass away. If no ongoing plan to increase The logistics need to be prepared before the first membership is pursued every year then membership can guest walks in the door. only decrease. Much has been said about how to recruit but in this piece I would like to address the responsibility People to greet them, people to help them fill out an for recruiting and the all important task of serious plan- information card, people to hand them the packet they ning. will keep of information about the society, the district and the chapter. Appoint someone to run the video or RESPONSIBILITY CD, who will come early to be sure the machinery won’t fail. Music to use that night can be separate if it is to be Personal responsibility is one thing and shared re- returned at the end of the evening. Later when you are sponsibility is another. Chapter leadership knows the working with new members a music binder containing abilities of the men in the chapter and this is where to the appropriate songs should have been made up so that start. A membership team must be assembled. It must be it can be handed to the new member as soon as he is ap- made up of men who have shown personal responsibility proved by the board. characteristics. When working together personal respon- sibility becomes team responsibility. This team is no Orientation must be planned

place for the complainer or for the whiner or for the guy Too often new members come in and are not helped who tells you all the things he is going to accomplish but along with fitting in. We use a lot of jargon that confuses never gets any of it done. This has to be a team of doers. new people. Assign a mentor or a buddy to every guest, Without going into the specifics of recruiting, what this but know before you start who has been trained to be- team needs to address first is: come a mentor. Musical training for the new member

Create a Vision also needs to be part of the plan. Directors and section leaders have responsibility for this. Planning makes eve- Create enthusiasm for what the chapter could become. rything sweet – it can be thought of as the seventh chord Set goals for the: of making things happen in the chapter.

Membership Team Director (s) Chorus Without serious planning of every single step along Board of Directors Section Leaders the way it is almost certain that you will be creating seri- ous limitations for achieving any success. Think of the “Planning means you have to be ready for all absence of planning as the equivalent of singing barber- aspects of the process starting with invitations, shop without any seventh chords. You can get through preparing the Guest Nights and ending with the follow up of working with the new men the song but you won’t be happy with the results. It is the same for Guest Nights, you’ll get through them but you to assimilate them into the chorus.” won’t be happy with those results either unless you take

planning seriously. PLANNING HELP WITH PLANNING Planning is essential and the goals above need to in- clude very serious detailed planning. Everything must be With improved planning we can have the Rocky laid out and spelled out before you start. Detail is impor- Mountain District bring in more new members than any tant: who will do what, why and when? Spell out expec- other district in the Barbershop Harmony Society. Let’s tations. All goals must be realistic and achievable or you make that our goal! I would be happy to review and are only wasting your time. Planning means you have to critique the membership and recruiting plans for any be ready for all aspects of the process starting with invi- Rocky Mountain District chapter. tations, preparing the Guest Nights and ending with the follow up of working with the new men to assimilate Contact me at 970-242-8643 or [email protected] them into the chorus.

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HISTORY OF THE PUEBLO CHAPTER

On November 28, 1967, 24 men signed the petition for a license to operate as the Pueblo Barbershop Chapter. They were sponsored by the Pikes Peak (Colorado Springs) Chapter. That license was signed December 5, 1967, by Barrie Best, Executive Director, and allowed the men to represent them- selves as “Barbershoppers” and begin the process of recruiting the minimum 35 members needed to charter. On September 4, 1969, the Charter was granted upon the application from 38 men, and the Pueblo barber- Changing Times — Pueblo shoppers became an officially recognized chapter. The meetings were held in the audito- rium at Southern Colorado State College which is now Pueblo Community College. Of those 38 charter members, four still hold membership.

The first bulletin was published by editor Joe Wodiuk. His arti- cle covered the Charter banquet. According to him there was about two feet of snow that day and Oak Stockton (Colorado Springs chapter member) stood in for Lloyd Steinkamp (Kenosha office staff) because of the storm. Our first Barbershopper of The Year was Chuck Bible. Roy Cotton had written the song Harmonize The Western Skies and we were trying to learn that. Our first of many shows was in November 1969, and called “This Is Our Country.” Unexpected Pleasure — Pueblo The Pueblo Chapter has been very active in the community, per- 2007 President Rick Rhodes forming in many shows, charitable events and holiday productions. On Valentine’s Day, chapter quartets The Chapter has been instrumental in raising funds for KTSC televi- Unexpected Pleasure and Changing sion, the Pueblo Chapter of the American Cancer Society, and our members have given Times, pictured above, delivered Singing freely of their time to sing in many area churches. The barbershop style of singing has Valentines. Interested parties called to been introduced into the schools in both District 60 and 70, and several middle schools. have one delivered to someone special We have contributed to scholarships for students at the University of Southern Colorado for Valentine’s Day, at (719) 566-2222. who are studying in the Speech and Communications program.

The Pueblo chapter is proud of its history, and all the hard work it’s 24 members During our history, we have produced have done. Of the original chartering members, three still hold membership and two are more than two dozen quartets which have very active in the chapter. Bob Karr is still a member on paper while Howard Luken- had 36 different combinations of mem- bill and Don Saul are active. bers. Those include:

Fountain City Four and A Half (1969) The Pueblo Sunsational Chorus has contributed to this community for many years. We Uncalled Four (1970) General Staff (1974) enthusiastically encourage our members to form quartets and work toward entertaining Cactus Chords (1975) the citizens of Pueblo and the surrounding areas. We meet Tuesday evenings at 7:30 Yucca Sharps (1976) pm at the First Congregational Church, Jackson and Evans. Come join us and put a Ramblin Chords (1977) Cool Sunshine (1978) song in your heart! For more information, call (719) 566-2222. Sunsational Four (1978) Steel City Slickers (1979) Northsiders (1980) Happy Harmonizers (1981) 4 Leftovers (1981) Chord Benders (1982) Chord Masters (1982) Pride City Union (1982) Saddle Soars (1983) Wild Bunch (1983) Colorado Stars (1984) Sunchords (1989) Gloryland Four (1990) Daytimers (1991) Union Station (1994) Unexpected Pleasure (1998) Mavericks (2003) Changing Times (2003)

Of those quartets, the following retired after the longest service to the chapter and the community: GENERAL STAFF (27 years) Pueblo Sunsational Chorus and PRIDE CITY UNION (20 years).

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Albuquerque, N.M. (Jan. 26) Friendly Advice — a quartet made up of a real estate agent, a candy factory owner, a landscape architect and an environmental engineer from Washington state — grabbed the gold today in the 2007 Barbershop Harmony Society International Sen- iors Quartet Contest, beating out 25 other competitors from the Canada, U.S.A., and Austra- lia. The contest was held in conjunction with the Society’s annual midwinter convention this week in Albuquerque.

Friendly Advice members hail from Bellevue and Bellingham areas in Washington. They finished only seven points ahead of Vintage Gold from California who took silver for the second year. Third place went to Great Western Timbre Co. out of Florida; fourth to Silver Chords also of Bellevue, Wash., and fifth place was won by Catalyst out of Iowa.

Members of Friendly Advice are: tenor Dan Tangarone, lead Wes Sorstokke, baritone Bill Thurmon, and bass Forrest Lamotte. They scored a total of 889 points. The quartet represented the Society’s Evergreen District. Vintage Gold members are: tenor Ron Bass of Moraga; lead Gary Bolles of San Ramon; baritone Chuck Landback of Issaquah, Wash.; and bass Jim Sherman of San Jose. They scored 882 points and represented the Society’s Far Western District. The Great Western Timbre Co. consists of tenor Roger Smeds, lead Dwight Holmquist, baritone Jack Liddell, and bass Ron Black, all of the Martin – St. Lucie, Fla. area. The quartet scored 851 points and represented the Society’s Sunshine District. Washington’s Silver Chords include tenor David Brasher, lead Les Walter, baritone Robert Schmitt, and bass Richard Swanson, M.D. They scored 840 points and represented the Evergreen District. Fifth-place Catalyst consists of Iowa residents Gene Lutz of Altoona, tenor; James Thomas of Ames, lead; Denny Paulsen of Norwalk, baritone; and Jim Bolluyt, also of Ames, bass. They scored 829 points and represented the Society’s Central States District. Quartets that place in the top five receive a medal and bragging rights. Like all members of the Barbershop Harmony Society, competing quartets sing as a hobby. No member of any competing seniors quartet may be younger that 55, and the cumulative age of the quartet must be 240 years or more. They are judged on presentation, singing and music.

www.grandchorale.org

The sounds and dynamics of a men's chorus increase Grand Chorale News Page tremendously as the number of voices grows. We are always looking for new men who like to sing. Please Thanks to all members who participated in the performance visit us at one of our practices and see if you would like at St John's service on Jan. 7th. Great job and the people at St. to join a group of men who all enjoy singing and the John's expressed their approval and appreciation. fellowship offered by the Grand Chorale. During the week of Come and experience the joys of singing and good Valentine's Day (Feb. fellowship! We’re very fortunate to have an excellent 14th) quartets from the Grand Chorale will place to practice every Tuesday. St. John’s Episcopal Church in Granby has allowed us to use their facilities be singing Valentine music at selected res- at no charge for many years now. taurants in Winter Park, Granby and Grand Lake. We will also sing individual Valen- St. John’s is located at 390 E. Garnet Ave., Granby, tine's. For member Ed Bittle's 65th birthday Colo. See “Member's News” on our website for our practice schedule. Send us an email or letter or better party, Grand Chorale members and yet give us a call. We will even give you a ride if you spouses/girlfriends are invited Feb. 25th would like. At the very least we will arrange our practice from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the Daven Haven in to let you hear some of our music. Grand Lake.

Our very competent directors can show you how easily On Feb. 6th and 13th, there will be a practice at 7:15 at St John's, singing Val- you can join in the singing no matter what your musical entine Songs and some work on new 2007 Show songs: “Any Dream Will Do,” “76 background. After a couple of practices with us you can Trombones,” “Hey Look Me Over,” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” and “Deep decide if you are interested in joining. If you decide to River.” Learning CD's are available along become part of the Chorale, the next step will be for the director to decide what voice part best suits your voice. with the new sheet music.

We work hard at our music but we have lots of fun on Next Music Committee Meeting: the way.

Information Contact: Recordings of learning CD's has been com- Tom Newton, President pleted and CD's are available. Thanks to Jim P.O. Box 334, Fraser, CO 80442 Morris, Jim Griffiths, Roger Shaw, Marian Tel: 970-726-8878 Bricker and Jeff Shaw for taking the time to

E-Mail: Jim Griffiths sing the CD's. Next Board meeting is Mon- Membership Chairman day, March 5th at 7:00 pm at St. John's. [email protected]

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Hi Steve,

I went to the webpage to read Saturday Evening Post the Vocal Expressions and found Announces New Tenor some things which need to be cor- Scott McCarthy rected in my information; it should Formerly of the FIXX read: Ontario District Champs Summer: 67861 Tulare Road Scott McCarthy, tenor, is the newest member of Montrose, CO 81401 the Saturday Evening Post. He has been in numer- (970) 240-0462 ous District Championship Quartets and makes SEP yet another truly “International” quartet as Winter: Scott hails from Pickering, Ontario, Canada! Scott 1437 E. Avenida Fresca sang lead in “By Design” (Ontario District Cham- Casa Grande, AZ 85222 pions), sang with “Sharper Image” out of the Illi- David McClelland (520) 421-1398 nois District, formed “T.K.O.” (Ontario District [email protected] Champions) and most recently “The BOTY FIXX” (Ontario District Champions and Interna- Grand Junction, Colo. Ring That Chord, Carl Schultz tional Competitors). Although Scott is not an elec- trician, he is one of the co-founders of TNL Thanks, Paul Didier (Toronto Northern Lights) and is currently the assistant Director and vocal coach of Toronto’s AIC tickets “Mega City Chorus.” Although Scott now be- comes the shortest member of the quartet, his on sale amazing voice brings a new and exciting dimen-

All your favorite champs in one great barbershop show - the Association of International Great Honk Takes Gold In Buffalo Bills Contest Champions. Tickets are on sale at www.barbershop.org/denver. Albuquerque, N.M. (Jan. 27) Great The "AIC Show of Champions" Honk took the gold in today’s the Buffalo will be Thursday evening, July 5th Bills-Era Quartet Contest in Kiva Audito- at 7:30pm in the Pepsi Center rium. The youngest quartet among the in Denver. Performers will be competitors, members of Great Honk are (in no particular order) - tenor Shane Scott, lead Eddie Holt, bari-

tone Drew Ellis and bass Jay Hawkins. Happiness Emporium The quartet name is a reference to “The Classic Collection Music Man,” which opened on Broadway Vocal Spectrum 50 years ago with the Buffalo Bills star- Realtime FRED Acoustix r i ng as the School Board Quartet. Great Honk captured medals, trophies and a Gotcha Power Play check for $3000 as first prize. and the AIC chorus! Second place, and a check for $2000, went to SAGE. Members are tenor Dick Webber, lead Dave Mittelstadt, baritone Fred King and bass Tom Felgen. Platinum: $75.00* Perfect Timing won third place and a check for $1000. Members are tenor Ed Gold: $40.00* Boehm, lead Robert Thiel, baritone Robert Haase and bass Robert Lemkuil. Fin- Silver: $25.00* ishing out of the money were Brazen Overture in fourth place and Central Bronze: $15.00* Statesmen in fifth. Members of Brazen Overture are tenor Gene Woolcott; lead Ralph Brooks, baritone Dick Kingdon and bass Ed Chapman. Central States- *plus convenience and/or men members are tenor Pat Flynn, lead John Marshall, baritone Bill McLaurine handling fees and bass Bob Cearnal.

Select your seats to one of the The contest was held by the Barbershop Quartet Preservation Associa- most anticipated shows of tion (BQPA) in conjunction with the Society’s annual Midwinter convention this each International Convention! week in Albuquerque. Funds for the prizes came from the BQPA, an independ- Any questions please contact ent subsidiary of the Barbershop Harmony Society. Judging for the contest Holly Beck at hailed back to a five-category system used in 1948 that scored competitors on [email protected] the arrangement, balance and blend, harmony accuracy, stage presence and costume, and voice expression. Today the Barbershop Harmony Society uses a three-category system, judging on singing, music and presentation.

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Chordial Chronicle (monthly) Ralph Valentine, editor, [email protected] Pocatello, Idaho

Editor Ralph’s February issue featured an inspiring piece from President Craige Baker, “Three of our talented quartets are going into the community to sing Valentine ballads. Thank you to the two new quartets that have formed just for this occa- sion.”

“My hope is that these quartets will continue to sing together well after February 14th. Our chorus needs all of the quartets it can get,” stated Singing Valentines chairman Brian Foster. Tenor Todd Langford will be moving to the Logan area. We are also getting ready for the Spring Convention in Ogden, Utah Pickup quartet: COGS (Cool Old Guys Sing). From L to R: on April 27, 2007 and our annual show in June. This year we are Bob Saltee, Jerry Nordstrom, Wm. E. Murphy, Ed Hostet- celebrating our chapter’s 40th year reunion. It is a good time to tler. Our total paid Valentines Day performances were 121 be working on songs from Meridith Wilson’s “Music Man.”

The picture above was published by the Billings Ga- Music VP Dennis Buschaw reports the annual show is set zette in their “Enjoy” section the week before Valentines for June 16, 2007. Idaho Gateway chorus will sing four songs Day. We had a very successful turnout of four quar- from the “Music Man” show: “76 Trombones,” “Lida Rose,” tets. Each quartet delivered approximately 30 singing val- “Sincere,” and “Till There Was You.” The show committee and entines, not counting the bonus performances at the TV music team will pick other songs from our repertoire. Dennis Stations, the Nursing homes, and the gratis ones for the listed music plans for Feb — chorus music to work on at the wives of the quartet members. The metropolitan area of weekly meeting with a timetable; good idea. Do any other chap- Billings was covered (20 miles diameter), so there was lots ters do this? At the end of the bulletin, editor Ralph provides of traveling. The day started with early morning broadcasts four websites of interest to their members:

from the two most prominent TV stations. Imagine the www.idahogatewaychorus.com dedication it takes for four guys to get up at 4:00 am to www.soundscapequartet.com meet at 6:00 am, warm-up, and then sing to the news an- www.barbershop.org chor at 6:30 am. However, this was live TV, and resulted in www.rmdsing.org about 40 phone-in requests to do Singing Valentines. The final performance was delivered at 8:00 pm that evening. That’s the idea, it’s much easier to stay informed when you have a variety of information sources. Bill Murphy, VP Marketing/PR

Skywritings (weekly) If your chapter has an active website, but not a Brett Foster, editor, [email protected] chapter bulletin, send me your current web ad- Billings, Montana dress so that I can browse around and lift your Brett Foster has taken over for departed editor Russ Born. recent chapter events and news — okay? Brett is serving once again as chapter President of the Big Sky guys. The Skywritings is another bulletin that I receive every week! Imm. Past President Arlie Bornhoft and Ed Hostettler The Big Sky Chorus will sing in the RMD Spring Competi- are busy planning their Installation Banquet, Saturday, March tion in Ogden, Utah April 27-29th, but they will skip the Fall 24th at the Lake Hills Golf Club. Contest because of the traveling distance. Ed Hostettler and “With a Lead that got sick and a Baritone that was Jerry Nordstrom will be Co-Contest Coordinators, handling the stuck out of town on business, the Big Sky Chorus pulled sign-up sheets. Editor Brett Foster advises to get help with the off another successful Valentine’s Day fundraiser. A huge music from the section leaders — good call!

thanks to Noel for basically being a committee of one! He Only 13 rehearsals to go before their 51st anniversary show went above and beyond the call! This is our highest profit on May 19th at the Alberta Bair Theater, 7:00 pm. No headliner project of the year and requires every member’s participa- this year, we are featuring more of the chorus/quartets and one tion. of the best high school groups in the state. The show is titled

Thanks to all that sold valentines, arranged flowers, “Harmony Hotel.” It is based on our many experiences at RMD answered phones, sang, drove, promoted, organized, competitions and is staged in the lobby of the headquarters hotel. scheduled, promoted, appeared on local news channels, Of course, it is written and scripted by the one and only Bob appeared in the news paper, etc. Although we came in Saltee, so you know it will be a dandy! The Show Committee is under our budget of 150 deliveries, it was still a success motivating everyone to sell tickets and program ads. There are considering the weather conditions, driving conditions and several new songs to learn — with choreography! BOTY’s for having Valentine’s Day fall in the middle of the week.” '06 and '07 will be presented at out installation banquet (finally) on March 24th.

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Lovenotes (monthly) Serenader Milt Hayden, editor, [email protected] Dick Lambert, editor, [email protected] Albuquerque, New Mexico Loveland, Colorado On Jan. 20, their Installation/Awards dinner Milt’s still cranking out a monthly issue despite some recent was held at the Vagabound Inn despite some health concerns. An invitation has been extended to the Denver nasty incoming weather. The New Mexi-Chords MountainAires to join with Loveland in providing the music for honored Phil Middleton as their BOTY for 2006. Mr. Volunteer the Sunday am church service at International July 8th by PVP was Carl Pennington, Rookie of the Year went to Bill John- Rex Touslee. The Loveland chapter just completed another son, Mr. Words & Notes: Bud Wildin (just like an editor to show highly successful “Singing Valentine Program.” The six chap- off, huh?), Mr. Performer: Joe McGinn, Quartet of the Year ter quartets performed on both Tuesday and Wednesday in was the Whatchamallitz, Mr. New Mexi-Chord was outgoing Greeley, Loveland, Fort Collins and nearby communities. John President Bob Duckett, and the President’s Award went to and Diane Ulvang managed and operated the reservation/ director Doug Arrington. Lola Lambert and the ladies were recognized for their support of the chapter shows. Bill Biffle scheduling of all the performance requests. Their efforts pro- installed new President Gil Whalen and the rest of the 2007 vided a flawless and aggressive scheduling, resulting in over 140 Board using a Music Man theme. singing valentines performed. Over 900 patrons attended their three Christmas show Dec. The city of Loveland has a high volume “valentine re- 9-10. The chorus and Sam Blauwkamp were great in the 12 mailing” program each year. The program has grown to over Days of Christmas! Chapter made $1,000 donation to the Road- 300,000 valentines; mailed to them, they stamp the valentine runner Food bank to help them supply food to the needy over the with a special message showing it was re-mailed in Loveland holidays. Mid Winter was still to come when we received this and mail it forward. bulletin) but they’re ready! New Mexi-Chords will co-host District Convention Sept. 28-29 with the Bernalillo County chapter across town.

Show will be May 12th at the National Hispanic Cultural Cen- ter, 700 seats, with the Hi-Fidelity comedy quartet from FWD (Masters of Harmony chapter). They were the 2006 Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Champions. Three active quartets: Whatchamacalitz, First Light, and the Harmonikats. JC Pre- ston and his membership team are planning a “bang up” Guest Night May 22nd. August 10-12 will find the chorus at NM Tech for a chapter retreat with Greg Lyne as clinician. Chuck Ver- trees has 54 years membership, Charlie Jackson, 53, Jim Law, 43, Doug Arrington, 39, Stan Back, 38, Oz Wehlander, 35, Loren Kula, 34, Bill Biffle, 32, and Nick Maxwell, 31.

Barbershop comedy at its funniest! Harlan Fretheim, bari, Dean Farrier, bass, Miss Loveland Valentine, Larry Weber, lead, Larry McMillin, tenor

Channel 9 TV did a live, early morning presentation featur- ing this re-mailing program and the Rocky Mountain Boys, one NNaannccyy AvAvaallonon of the Loveland chapter quartets, sang several times during this 30-minute live presentation.

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President Dean Farrier reports we sold 140 Singing Valen- tines. It seems that we did pretty well. Our quartet, Best Re- gards, had some pretty interesting valentines to deliver but no

pictures to send. We sang for two 60th Anniversaries and one Master of Ceremonies couple that had celebrated their 75th recently. We sang for two Character Actress different grade school classes and in each case we added a short Script Writer and Comedian demonstration and explanation of Barbershop singing style. Hadn’t planned on that, it just happened, and was well received. Invite this electric form of entertainment We had five quartets working on Feb.13th and six out there on into your next chorus show or contest setting Valentines Day. I’m wondering if Loveland might have the highest number of Valentines per chapter member sold of any chapter in the District. $140 x 51 members = $27.50 per mem- For a great time, call 303-794-5227

ber. Can any of our RMD chapters match that? or email me at [email protected] Rex Touslee, PVP

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RMD Chapter Directory

S-022 Albuquerque New MexiChords St. John’s United Methodist Church 2626 Arizona NE Albuquerque, NM 87110 Meets on: TUE at 7:00 Phone: 505-242-4451 [email protected] www.newmexichords.com

S-020 Bernalillo County Duke City Mesa View United Methodist Church 4701 Montano Road NW Albuquerque, NM 87120 Meets on: THU at 7:00 Phone: 505-281-5187 [email protected] www.dukecitychorus.com

S-033 Billings Big Sky Lincoln Center Music Room 415 N 39th Street (NW entrance) Billings, MT 59101 Meets on: TUE at 7:30 Phone: 406-254-6781

S-001 Boulder Timberliners Community United Church of Christ 2650 Table Mesa Drive Boulder, CO 80303 Meets on: TUE at 7:30 Phone: 303-499-0788 [email protected] www.harmonize.com/timberliners

S-016 Burley Snake River Flats Rupert Harmony Hall 123 K Street Rupert, ID 83350 Meets on: TUE at 7:30 Phone: 208-436-6047 [email protected]

S-083 Cache Valley Bridgerland Barbershoppers Advanced Restoration 3120 N. Main Logan, UT 84341 Meets on: THU at 7:00 Phone: 435-245-5870 [email protected]

S-079 Casper Oil City Slickers Middle Cross Ministry 1744 S. Poplar St. Casper, WY 82601 Meets on: THU at 7:00 Phone: 307-234-1460 [email protected]

S-084 Cedar City Iron County Minors Southwest ATC 510 W 800 S Cedar City, UT 84720 Meets on: THU at 7:00 Phone: 435-586-4993 [email protected]

S-078 Cheyenne Wyomingaires 1st Congregational Church 3501 Forest Drive Cheyenne, WY 82001 Meets on: MON at 7:30 [email protected]

S-009 Colby Tumbleweed Colby United Methodist Church 950 S Franklin Colby, KS 67701 Meets on: THU at 8:00 Phone: 785-462-3004 [email protected]

S-091 Colo. Springs Metro Peak Experience St. Paul's United Meth. Church 2111 Carlton Avenue Colo. Springs, CO 80132 Meets on: MON at 7:00 Phone: 719-528-8702 [email protected] www.peakexperiencechorus.org

S-002 Colorado Springs Pikes Peak Village Christian Church 3113 Primrose Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80907 America The Beautiful Meets on: TUE at 7:00 Phone: 719-596-6011 [email protected] www.atbchorus.com

S-028 Denver MountainAires Edgewater Community Church 2497 Fenton Street Edgewater, CO 80215 Meets on: TUE at 7:30 Phone: 303-237-3271 [email protected] www.mountainaires.com

S-003 Denver Mile High Sound of The Rockies St Luke's United Meth. Church 8817 S Broadway Highlands Ranch, CO 80129 Meets on: THU at 7:00 Phone: 303-987-2116 [email protected] www.soundoftherockies.com

S-024 Durango Narrow Gauge Christ the King Lutheran Church 495 Florida Ave Durango, CO 81301 Meets on: TUE at 7:00 Phone: 970-259-0313 [email protected] www.durangobarbershoppers.com

S-082 Garfield County Mountain Sounds Methodist Church 824 Cooper Ave Glenwood Springs, CO 81601 Meets on: TUE at 7:30 Phone: 970- [email protected]

S-089 Grand County Grand Chorale St John the Baptist Episcopal 390 E Garnet Granby, CO 80446 Meets on: TUE at 7:15 Phone: 970-726-0343 [email protected] grandchorale.org

S-014 Grand Junction Bookcliff Holy Family School 26 ½ Road and H Road Grand Junction, CO 81506 Meets on: TUE at 7:00 Phone: 970-242-8643 bookcliffchorus@ bresnan.net bookcliffchorus.org

S-088 Idaho Falls Eagle Rock Station Fairwinds-Sand Creek 3310 Valencia Dr Idaho Falls, ID 83404 Meets on: WED at 8:00 Phone: 208-524-3217 [email protected]

S-004 Longmont Longs Peak St Stephen’s Episcopal Church 1303 South Bross Lane Longmont, CO 80501 Meets on: WED at 7:00 Phone: 303-922-3804 [email protected] www.harmonize.com/Longmont

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S-017 Los Alamos Area Lads of Enchantment United Church of Los Alamos 2525 Canyon Road Los Alamos, NM 87544 Meets on: THU at 7:00 Phone: 505-662-7985 [email protected]

S-006 Loveland Valentine City 1st Christian Church 2000 N Lincoln Ave Loveland, CO 80538 Meets on: TUE at 7:00 Phone: 970-229-0947 [email protected] www.valentinecitychorus.com

S-037 Montrose Black Canyon Methodist Church 518 Hersum Olathe, CO 81425 Meets on: THU at 7:00 Phone: 970-240-1801 [email protected] www.blackcanyonchorus.org

S-007 Northern Black Hills Spearfish Senior Service Center 1306 N. 10th St. Spearfish, SD 57783 Meets on: THU at 7:00 Phone: 605-642-5196 [email protected]

S-090 Ogallala Cowboy Capital United Church of Christ 302 N Spruce Ogallala, NE 69153 Meets on: TUE at 7:00 Phone: 308-284-8358 [email protected] www.harmonize.com/ccc

S-008 Pocatello Idaho Gateway Central Christian Church 918 East Center Pocatello, ID 83201 Meets on: THU at 8:00 Phone: 208-237-2623 [email protected] www.idahogatewaychorus.com

S-076 Pueblo Sunsational First Congregational Church 228 W Evans Ave Pueblo, CO 81004 Meets on: TUE at 7:30 Phone: 719-564-6975 [email protected] www.gopueblo.com/sunsationals

S-018 Rapid City Shrine of Democracy Central High School Choir Room 433 Mt Rushmore Rd N Rapid City, SD 57701 Meets on: THU at 7:00 Phone: 605-348-2683 [email protected] www.shrineofdemocracychorus.org

S-015 Rexburg Carousel Rexburg Tabernacle 73 N. Center Street Rexburg, ID 83440 Meets on: THU at 8:00 Phone: 208-520-1499 [email protected]

S-035 Salt Lake City Beehive Statesmen Sunday Anderson Senior Center 868 West 900 south Salt Lake City, UT 84115 Meets on: WED at 6:30 Phone: 801-495-1604 [email protected] www.beehivestatesmen.org

S-005 San Juan County Four Corners Harmony Reorganized Church of LDS 219 W 30th Street Farmington, NM 87401 Meets on: THU at 7:30 Phone: 505-326-4306 [email protected]

S-010 Santa Fe Harmonizers Zia United Methodist Church 303 Richards Ave. S. Santa Fe, NM 87505 Meets on: MON at 6:45 Phone: 505-783-1981 [email protected]

S-043 Scottsbluff Sugar Valley Singers First Christian Church 21st & Ave. A Scottsbluff, NE 69361 Meets on: TUE at 7:00 Phone: 308-635-3250 [email protected]

S-030 Sterling Centennial State Room 219 E.S. French Hall Northeastern Jr. College Sterling, CO 80751 Meets on: MON at 7:30 Phone: 970-522-7566 [email protected]

S-068 Utah Valley Skyline Chorus Pleasant Grove Library—lower level 30 E. Center St. Pleasant Grove, UT 84057 Meets on: TUE at 7:30 Phone: 801-225-8108 [email protected] uvskyline.org

S-081 Wasatch Front Saltaires Show Chorus South Valley Unitarian Church 6800 South 2000 East Salt Lake City, UT 84105 Meets on: THU at 7:00 Phone: 801-451-8434 [email protected] www.saltaires.org

PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHAPTER INFORMATION IN THE RMD CHAPTER DIRECTORY (ABOVE) TO MAKE SURE THAT IT IS ACCURATE; IF NOT, PLEASE NOTIFY BOTH WEBMASTER WOODY WOODS AND MYSELF SO THAT WE CAN CORRECT OUR PAGES! THANKS!

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Chapter Hype and Pitchpipe (monthly) Paul Brown, editor, [email protected] Burley, Idaho

Editor Paul Brown has been one of our steadiest contribu- tors always mailing me his “monthly one-pager” full of chapter news. “An article in the local paper by (editor) Paul Brown pictured our new slate of officers for 2007 and described our Christmas Party that was enjoyed by members and wives, high- lighted by a catered meal and our own version of gift exchange on Dec. 16th at Harmony Hall in Rupert.” Yup, that’s good PR. Members will sponsor a Valentines ice cream social for their wives at the hall (yes, they have their own meeting hall).

New chorus director is David Spreier. New officers were elected at the annual Christmas party — Rod Draper, Jim Rodgers, Mike Noss, Dave Spreier, Kraig Felt, and Russ New officers who were elected for 2007 (left to right) Dockter. Repeating are Marketing Chairman Mel Pfeiffer, Youth Outreach Aaron Clegg, and Quartet Chairman Don Rod Draper and Jim Rodgers, Front row MacRae. This is another up and coming chapter working hard Mike Noss and Dave Spreier, Middle row on their Youth Outreach program. Three day care centers in Kraig Felt and Russ Dockter Back row Burley were recipients of holiday harmony by the Snake River Flats on Dec. 19. They started at the Warren House, then to the hours of community service. Such a deal! Chapter will advertise Burley Care Center where they sang at two different locations, their show in the weekly mailer — that’s a great idea! Jim Rod- then finished up at the Parke View Care Center. gers and Paul Brown are working other media venues to also

They’re looking for a show MC, but they’ve got Jim Rod- advertise the show — radio and TV! Show MC will be Jaylynne gers working hard on the show. Chapter show will feature the Twiss. Show afterglow will be at the Asian Buffet — sounds Ripchords from Declo — Andy Southern, director, and a choir good! Singing Valentines will be $25 with two quartets work- of 4th and 5th graders. Now that’s involving the youth! Now ing. They held a Valentines party at Harmony Hall Feb. 9th for that Jim Hartwell “is no longer with them,” they’ll need an- their sweethearts and prior members. other Chapter Development and Membership VP, too. Okay, youse guys, stop crowding — somebody step up and be an hero!

Paul’s February issue was just full of news. Three men were nominated for chapter BOTY — Dave Spreier, director, Mel Pfeifer, Marketing & PR VP, and Paul Brown, our humble and hard-working editor. Winner to be announced — later. Hee, hee! Cindy Hansen will direct 76 Trombones on spring show; she has been rehearsing with the chapter for several weeks. Cindy is the daughter of director Dave.

“On the evening of Feb. 10th, thirteen Snake River Flats chapter members carpooled to neighboring Twin Falls where we met members from the Twin Falls chapter and men gathered from church choirs in various neighboring towns. A total of 98 men dressed in white shirts, black pants and shoes rehearsed a couple of time in the aerobics room at the College of Southern Idaho gymnasium prior to marching out to the middle of the gym floor to perform before the start of a basketball game with a Colorado team. The audience was hushed as we ripped into the National Anthem almost a hundred voices strong. The raf- ters rattled with barbershop chords and we received a standing ovation from the crown. The local teams, both girls and boys, won their games easily. The Twin Falls chapter initiated this plan as a recruiting tool as well as a way to get some exposure. Chuck Lehrman was the gentlemen responsible for the pro- gram. Well done!”

Chapter has received a $500 grant from Wal Mart through the efforts of President Rod Draper and member Aaron Clegg (Wal Mart employee). Aaron is also eligible for an additional $250 every six months if he volunteers a required amount of

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Silverton Barbershop Music Festival

Here is the official list of songs to be sung by the festival chorus on the weekend of July 20 & 21, 2007. Since Joe Liles rehearsing the Silverton Festival chorus in 2002 Joe Liles will be our director again, we've selected several of Joe's ar- rangements and/or compositions to be Joe Liles Returns To The Silverton Festival features of the show. Also Joe has By Carroll V. (Pete) Peterson made a special request that we sing "Can You Feel the Love Tonight," so it Former Executive Director Joe Liles (of the is on the list. Barbershop Harmony Society) and currently “Editor of Music Publications” will be the direc- We have his permission to make tor/clinician at the Silverton Barbershop Music copies. Learning CD's for the songs Festival again this year. Many of us who have with numbered arrangements are been barbershopping for some years think of available from the Barbershop Har- Joe as the epitome of the spirit of barbershop- mony Society. ping. The festival takes place on July 20th and

Any questions, email 21st. On the evening of the 20th, Joe will be available to coach quartets, so here is your or call Pete: 970-247-5073 Thanks,, Diick Lambert,, ediitor chance to get some free expert coaching for Allbuquerque SERENADER E-Bulletin, November 30, 2006 your foursome by one of the society’s best musi- Editor: Carroll V. (Pete) Peterson, cians and coaches. [email protected] On Saturday, July 21st, Joe will be working with the Silverton Festival cho- rus all day as they prepare the ten pre-selected songs for the Saturday evening show. In addition to the performances by the festival chorus, chapter choruses Can You Feel the Love Tonight 8203 and quartets will be singing on the show. So not only can your quartet be Sound Celebration 8626 coached, you will have the opportunity to perform for a friendly audience of Silhouettes 8630 Silverton locals, barbershoppers, and their guests and families. Beer Barrel Polka 7348 ______This Little Light of Mine 8628 Teach the Children to Sing 8529 No pre-registration is necessary for the Silverton Festival. All you need to do is Joe's composition and arrangement show up and pay a $20 registration fee and enjoy a weekend of down-home barbershop Battle Hymn 7687 fellowship with 80 to 100 other Joe Barbershoppers. Festival sessions take place on Fri- Joe's arrangement day evening, July 20th, from 6:30 to 9:00 pm and on Saturday from 8:30 to 4:00 pm. The Irish Blessing, Free and Easy two-hour evening show begins at 7:00 p.m., followed by an afterglow with lots more sing- may be downloaded from barbershop.org ing. All events, except the afterglow, take place at the Silverton School. The Friday eve- America the Beautiful and ning activities of quartet coaching and tag singing are much fun, but if you can't get there Overlay, America Beautiful Friday evening, it's OK; the meat of the festival is the all-day-Saturday rehearsal and per- page 1 of Strictly Barbershop, formance of the festival chorus. Overlay by Joe from Free and Easy In the Good Old Summer Time If you plan to stay overnight in Silverton, you should reserve your lodging now. Last with Patter Chorus year every last room in Silverton was sold out on the festival weekend. The easiest way to make reservations is to go to silvertoncolorado.com. You may also call the Silverton Joe's arrangement and composition pdf Chamber of Commerce at 1 800 752-4494. Please come and sing with us. The Silverton available by request Festival is local-level barbershopping at its very best. We like to say it is the ultimate western slope of the Rockies barbershopping high.

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Mountain Talk Albuquerque, New Mexico Steve Jackson, editor [email protected] Denver, Colorado — MountainAires

Chapter BOTY was hard-working PVP/Chorus Manager Greg Cal- houn. They also presented a Barbershop Extraordinaire Award (an occasional award for long-time outstanding service to the chapter) to President Dick Cable who is now in his fifth term as chapter leader. New YIH VP Paul Dover is taking over for Tony Pranaitis who seems content handing over the reins. Tony stays involved at the chapter and District level, holding down two RMD Board positions, Member Services VP and Financial VP (Harmony Foundation). High School Quartet Festival was held Feb. 11th at Mountain Vista High and their annual contest was Feb. 19th at Lamont School of Music at DU. Winning boys quartet was Versatile from Aurora Central and the top girls quartet was Lobster Bisque, from Heritage and Grandview High. There were three girl quartets and four boy quartets

competing. There was a good turnout to cheer on the competing youth. Judges were Phil Middleton receiving BOTY from local quartet MOJO who did a great job and also sang for us — wow! New Mexi-Chords President Bob Ducket The high school is also the site of their March 17th Irish show with Bonus Track, From the Jan “Serenader,” Albuquerque, NEW Region 8 champions. Show will feature their improving chorus with six of their quartets MEXI-CHORDS, Dick Lambert, editor and the Wick School of Irish Dancers. Denver MountainAires are also gearing up for Int’l Contest as they are striving to keep the organizational details out of the chapter meetings and behind the scenes, much like the way the Board runs the chapter busi- Rapid City, South Dakota ness, too. Definitely a low-key approach works here.

Their Singing Valentine program, chaired by Jack Cozzens, yielded 49 deliveries this year and made about $1,600.00. Harmony Emporium (Roger Taylor, tenor, Jack Cozzens, lead, Rex Abelein, baritone, Bob Kaes, bass) sang at the Mid Winter Convention in the Buffalo Bills Era contest. They didn’t finish too well, placing last, but, accord- ing to the guys, they had the time of their lives in Albuquerque. They are our heroes for taking the competition plunge, way to go, guys! Harmony Emporium

The chapter is planning two Harmony Showcases, SAD- “Barbershopper of the Year” (BOTY) DLE UP, UNCLE SAM, June 26th and June 29th with chap- Jim Olson (L) receives his plaque from past ter quartet UltraSoniX as headliners. This will be an encore President Steve Ferley. appearance from last year when the chorus and quartets

From the Feb “Voice of Democracy,” Rapid City put on two very successful presentations featuring patriotic Mt. Rushmore chapter, John Elving, editor and western songs. More showcases are in the works as the Denver MountainAires like to stay busy by spreading around the harmony. Their director John Fenner sees to that.

Pocatello Quartet Delivers 30 Valen-grams!

Tony Christensen, lead, Brian Foster, bass Rich Koch, tenor, Tracey Holbrook, baritone

Vocal Mischief is a registered quartet with the Idaho Gateway Chorus. We did about 30 performances on Valentine's Day and had some really good ones. But there are two which will remain memorable. We sold a SV to a local restaurant owner and we sang a song to the patrons during dinner — three different songs in three different areas in the restaurant. We built up the owner by giving him the credit as we introduced ourselves and told his customer how he hired us to bring to them a special treat just because it was Valentine’s Day. It was a great success and he wants us back for next year already.

The second particularly memorable sing was this: to end the day we drove to the hot pools at Lava Hot Springs and ask the owner for free admission for us and our wives. In return, we would sing to the people enjoying the hot pools. We sang several songs in a couple of different pool areas and continued to sing as people gathered and enjoyed the show. We had a great time and, of course, we got to end the day relaxing in the hot pools with our wives. Valentine singing is the best. Tony Christensen

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113 Singing Valentines delivered

A dozen chapter quartets were busy on St. Valentine’s Day delivering 113 vocal valentines around the greater Denver area, S.V. Program Chairmen Bill Wilton and Wayne Harrison reported. Category 4 says they sang to more than 600 people in their rounds last week, from as far south as Parker and north to Brighton. They passed out numerous flyers for our spring shows.

Chairmen Bill Wilton and Frank Greenwood thanked all who helped make the program a success this year. He especially thanked The Kowalski Twins and NeXus quartets for singing on the radio and promoting the program. They singled out Baseline for doing the “hard-to-place” gigs; Category 4 for doing a Tuesday Category 4 delivers!

night gig and for selling more gigs while out singing; Sound Idea and Resound who SINGING VALENTINE was delivered by quartet Cate- sold several gigs on their own; Whatever Four for doing a late gig with a different gory 4 to Gail Greenwood, wife of Frank. bass; Hit By A Pitch for pitching in (don’t you hate when we do that?!) on a very Left to right, the singers are Bob Fox, Terry Dodd, late gig; and After Hours for asking for more torture (you get that by crossing a lead Jerry Perron, Dennis McPheeters. with a former Marine).

Mile High Hi-Lites Jim Jensen, editor — [email protected] Denver, Colorado — Mile High

The chapter is preparing for their March 24th show with OC Times from Westminster chapter, FWD. With only three weeks to go, the Sound of the Rockies will be working hard on Goodnight My Someone, ’Til There Was You, Wells Fargo Wagon, and Sadder But Wiser Girl. Three gals from the Skyline Chorus of Sweet Adelines will help us on choreography to 76 Trombones. Kim Andrews, Jen Vaughn, wife of Chris Vaughn Unknown Four at work on a and mom of Dale’s grandkids, and Rebecca Richards, wife of Chris in our chorus. Singing Valentine

Lida Rose and Goodnight Ladies will be sung by a music team octet, as well as Shi- UNKNOWN FOUR quartet was busy delivering poopi. Anyone found “The Music Man” video to watch for costume ideas? Valentines at a senior citizen residence. Then it’s on to co-hosting International with the Denver MountainAires. They Singers are, left to right, Myron Swisher, Mike are also encouraging other front range barbershoppers to get involved — might be a Nogrady, Brad Ayers, Bob Bushey. good idea since the Sound of the Rockies is taking dead aim at the GOLD this year. Wouldn’t that be a coup winning in their hometown? Editor Jim Jensen puts out a Sound of the Rockies will sing the Na- newsy weekly edition; he always lists birthdays, anniversaries, features new mem- tional Anthem at the Colorado Rockies Aug. bers, guests, quartet news — get on his mailing list! Webmaster Randy Johnson 26th, says Dale Vaughn, Events VP. The also keeps them well-informed with an up-to-date website . Director Darin Rockies will be playing the Washington Na- Drown is always trying new arrangements on his chorus — talented man! They’re tionals. Game time is 1:00 pm. The SOR getting ready for Singing Valentines and hoping to field at least 10 quartets! Connection auxiliary group, will hold a “Pot” party at Arla Ayers’ home May 17th to work on flower pots; in June, they’ll make gift bags · Wednesday, April 11; chorus performance at Mile-Hi Church of Religious for the Ladies Hospitality Room at Interna- Science, 9077 W. Alameda Ave. at S. Garrison St. 7:00 pm tional. The ladies will also work at the spring · Thursday, May 17; coaching by Kim Hulbert. shows next month and participate at Interna- tional in various capacities. · Friday through Sunday, June 1 — 3; spring retreat, coaching sessions with Mark Hale. New member is Marcus Morgan, reports · Friday, June 29; annual Go for the Gold show. Secretary Paul Wood; Darin Drown earned · Saturday, June 30; Grand Mesa Sweet Adeline Chorus show in Grand Junction. his 25th Man of Note pin! Mike Nogrady also got his eight-year pin - congratulations. · Saturday, June 30; Grand Junction City 125th Birthday Show at Avalon Theater. Pasco Scarpella got thanks from the S.V. Dale Vaughn, chapter Events VP, reminded members that chairmen for helping on the hotline taking housing request forms should be turned in ASAP “if you intend to orders, and to Steve Dickin for allowing the stay at the chorus hotel, Marriott Denver City Center, in July at the use of his office as S.V. headquarters. International convention.” An application form for volunteers to work at the International is on the chapter web site, Dennis Cook reports. Workers who complete a minimum of a four-hour shift will receive a complimentary 2007 Denver volunteer golf shirt. Dennis urged chapter members to speak to family and friends and volun- teer and become part of this occasion.

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Ron Kelton of Ogallala, who worked us into his schedule, performed the Installation of Officers of the Cowboy Capitol Chorus. Ron’s presentation was after our regular rehearsal. Ogallala, Nebraska.

BACK ROW

Roy Godbolt Edd Wallin Jerry Warfield Phil Regier Roger Armstrong Ron Kelton Bulletin editor Board member 2007 President Board member 2007 Secretary & Webmeister at Large 2007-08 at Large 2007

Susan Kelton Dale Wee Steve Schwartzkopf Toby Hansen Honorary VP Chorus Director 2007 Treasurer VP Music & VP Membership of Installation in lieu Performance & Chapter Development of salary

Boothill Gazette Roy Godbolt, editor, roygod@swcp. Ogallala, Nebraska

Their chapter show will feature Ignition on March 17th. They are a small but active chapter with lots of good support from the community. Jerry Warfield is in charge of set design, props, and building — he’s looking for help and some large boxes for additional props (are those for the baritones?) according to show Chairman Steve Schwartzkopf. Ad sales for program will be closed Feb. 27th so Roy can put show program together (it’s al- ways the editor’s job, huh?).

Director Susan Kelton is adding extra Thursday practices prior Steve S, tenor, Maury Kramer, lead, Dan Kafka, bass, Toby Hanson, bari to the show at the Ogallala High Lecture Hall. Susan notes that Quartet contact man Dan Kafka reports that Pulse has been Gary Drown (Kearney director) is trying to put together a competi- busy ringing chords for parties and various gatherings. We just tion chorus to go to Kansas City in October — cost is $28 to join finished the Christmas party season with a party in Sterling at Kearney and CSD prior to convention. He’s trying to interest bar- the Riverside Country Club on Dec. 16th. We had loads of fun bershoppers to give them the experience of singing in a large cho- and tenor Steve Schwartzkopf even found a “Barbara Ann” to rus on stage. He has invited guys from Ogallala, Grand Island, dance with. It was a good time and hope that we represented the Hastings, McCook, Colby, Ord, and Kearney. They would practice chapter well. We rehearse every Monday evening from 7:00 to in Kearney June and August (eight sessions with Gary directing). 10:00 pm or so alternating the location from Holyoke to Grant.

The Cowboy We have about twenty selections that we can perform at any Capitol Chorus given time and are always trying to add new numbers. We are currently working on the materials for the March show. will sing Sun- day, Feb. 25th On a personal note, it has at Calgary Bap- been a real pleasure being tist church in involved with the chorus and North Platte at quartet. My only regret is that 5:00 pm — they time and distance keep us will preview their Colorado boys from rehears- show tunes! ing with the chorus as much Roy Godbolt is also webmaster and does an excellent job keep- as we would like. Steve and ing everyone informed. You should see their photo section — good Toby Hanson do a fine job stuff at www.harmonize.com/ccc. They practice every Tuesday keeping us in line and up to evening from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at the United Congregational date. With time, our sched- FOUR IN A-CHORD Church, 310 North Spruce in Ogallala, Nebraska. ules should allow more trips Steve Schwartzkopf, T, Dennis Watkins, L to rehearse with the chorus. Dale Wee, Bass, Toby Hanson, Bari

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“Summit Sounds?” Wood Avenue 4 America the Beautiful Chorus Dave Wells, Fred Lutze, Phil Erlander, Fred Draney ATB-nl-2007 Super Subs: Gary Hickenlooper, Steve Polson Dick Romine, editor, [email protected] We had a full schedule from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm thanks to Gary and Steve President Charlie Snyder asked if anyone was interested in assuming the who filled in. Without them we would have only been able to sing from 3:00 pm duties of chapter Historian? “The music guys found some historian materials on. All of us agreed it was a great experience - the Valentine recipients were this past Saturday up in the library, and it needs some TLC! Dr. Herb Thomp- surprised and thankful to the sender - the tears flowed, and we got into the spirit son was our most recent historian, so we need someone to fill those shoes. Let of those moments. We sang to two ladies who were in their 90’s, and we also me know if you are interested.” sang to three elementary teachers and their classes. Two of these classes were kindergarten - we wondered prior to singing to them how they would react. In The gods were with us on Wednesday for Singing Valentines. We had no both cases the kids were attentive and seemed to understand what was going snow until later in the day, and the sun actually came out for most of the day! on. The little girls were particularly happy watching their teacher receive this We had 40 Valentine “gigs,” and according to Al, it was very successful. Thanks gift. to all of the quartets who participated – Cupid’s 4, Peak Expression 2, Wood Avenue 4 and Yesterday’s Heroes. Also, a hearty thanks is in order to Fred In most cases when we sang in the workplace a crowd seemed to get the Draney and Al Ernster who administered the event. Director Adam Reimnitz word instantly and gathered around. One gig was for a young lady who was a asks: “Did you all see my girlfriend on TV being sung to by Yesterday's He- hair stylist in a large salon — her co-workers gave her a hard time. Another roes?” Nope, but what good PR for the Pikes Peak chapter! President Charlie interesting valentine was for a luncheon meeting of “red-hatters.” It seemed like pleads for everyone to get out the learning CD’s made by Yesterday’s Heroes the gals (who are known as the “dancing Divas”) probably partook of some and use them! There will be a Saturday rehearsal March 3 from 9:30 am to libation at lunch because they were in a most festive mood. The hostess had noon at the church. purchased valentines and roses for the entire group, which we presented. Al Ernster’s itinerary went smoothly - it was a great day! Singing Valentine's Fred Draney

Saturday's Heroes Our Larkspur performance was for the wife of a good friend of mine I was asked by one of our quartets, Yesterday's Heroes, to be on stand-by who is in Bosnia -- here's an excerpt of the email she wrote to him: “I can’t to do Singing Valentines (SV) with them. Cliff Pape wasn't sure if he would be tell you how wonderful it was to have someone come and sing love songs. able to make it due to the weather, so Charlie Snyder, Paul Huff and Brian Especially Mike and his friends. They were so wonderful, I cried. Your mom Marsh wanted to have me as a back-up. Luckily for me, Charlie called me cried and Allison said that even your dad cried. It was very special.” Many tears Wednesday morning to say that I was in. I have done SV several times in the were shed throughout the day, and it made for a wonderful experience for past and was really glad to get the chance again. Our first delivery was at the all of us.

Olympic Training Center, so we met there at 9 am. A photo journalist, Isaac Mike Fatiuk from Channel 13, was there, too, and went with us to the next several locations. We sang to one of Brian’s friends at a restaurant, to a school administrator in Cupid’s Four

her office, and a school teacher in her classroom. At each job he went to, Isaac Our quartet had a great time doing our 10 gigs and, for Steve Polson and took video footage of us singing and then interviewed the recipient on-camera me, it was our first singing Valentine experience. For the record, our quartet afterwards. He also interviewed the quartet members. (plus one) consisted of Howie Vroman, bass; Ray Morrissey, tenor; me, bari- Two other deliveries were particularly memorable. When we got to the tone; and TJ Henry who took our day gigs as lead, while Steve Polson sang Department of Motor Vehicles downtown, one of the recipient’s co-workers lead during our evening gigs. The experience ranged from our first one where conspired with us to gather as many people as she could in the room and then the lady really cried a lot to the one in the urologist’s office area where the brought the recipient in. We sang to her in front of about 30 people, I think. The nurse/recipient was so embarrassed that she turned her back on us. Of course, other was a husband who was leaving on a plane that day, so he had sched- Howie responded to that by turning away from her and singing to the wall for a uled us to sing for his wife at the restaurant where they were having lunch be- time!

fore he left. We got a wide range of reactions from recipients, from tears to pure The most memorable was at the Black-Eyed Pea restaurant when our embarrassment, but I think all were happy. We took a picture of the quartet with scheduled recipients (a Red-Hat ladies group) didn’t show. The manager asked each recipient, and e-mailed them a copy afterwards. us to sing a few anyway and he’d provide us a free appetizer for all of us—we One of the recipient's responded saying, "Your guys are AWESOME! That agreed of course. We proceeded to sing for our waitress, then for a man and was so cool, my husband never gets original but he out did himself this year, his wife celebrating their 14th anniversary with her family.

they were fantastic and made my whole day, please thank them again." The Later, we decided to roam around the restaurant singing a few more and in piece Isaac did on us was on the channel 13 six o'clock news that night, one section asked “who’s been married here the longest?” We received no and I have it on tape if anyone wants to see it. I love to sing in a quartet, and answers but we went over to the oldest appearing couple, they had to be in when I get to do it for a special occasion like Valentine's Day and benefit the their 70s, and asked them specifically. She answered, “Well, we’re both married chorus at the same time, it’s even better. I encourage all of you to form your but not to each other.” We looked at one other and decided to do it anyway; oh own quartets, or find one that needs your part, so you too can experience it. boy, were they cringing and trying to slide down in their seats! They didn’t thank Doug Simpson us.

Peak Expressions “2” When we were done with the meal and got the bill, we were amazed that not only did we get the appetizer free but the manager also knocked 50% off We began Valentine’s Day at 9 am and finished with our 10th gig at 7 pm the rest of our tab. At that point, we wished we’d ordered beer too but had to up in Perry Park. Tenor Les Fry, baritone Art Boucher, and bass Mike Fatiuk leave for our next gig. We also sang to a group of 15 ladies at Ray and my were joined by lead Jack Richmond, who subbed for the “voiceless” Don company’s headquarters. We received a very good reception and after we Knepp and did a great job. We cruised all over town, and ended by driving sang, we passed out chocolates to them. They were so thankful that we de- through the snow for the last three gigs in Larkspur/Perry Park, a real driving cided to sing another one to them; Ray and I hope our out-of-cycle promotions challenge for Art, who handled it beautifully. are coming real soon. As TJ put it, it was a whole lot of fun and we’re ready to

do it again some time. Neil Ridenour

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COME IT'S CHAUTAUQUA IN THE SPRING SING Community House Concert Series March 20th — 7:30 pm

President Merle Quigley of the Boulder Timberliners announces they're pressing WITH their pants, shining their shoes and clearing their voices for a spring performance for the famous Chautauqua State Park Community House Concert Series. This time they US! are going to participate in a cabaret style show. The show is almost complete but as in any production, director Chad Boltz may change, cut or add segments. As of Feb. 18th, the Boulder Timberliners chorus is planning on performing.

Boulder BOTY Come and enjoy everyone's favorite — The Ponderosa Vigilantes with Joe Arnold Jonathan Griffitts singing tenor, Cole Keirsey, lead, Bill Jones, bari and Allan Barker, bass. After spe- cial arrangements the famous Surrounded By Reality with Charles Olivarez singing tenor, Ron Craig, lead, Jonathan Griffitts, bass and John Dings singing bari will take the stage and thrill us all. Also appearing on the show, Chad Boltz, director, will lay down his baton, step up to the piano and sing some of your favorites, as well as ours (and his, too). Chad is an accomplished classical performer and he will be accom- panied by Dr. Jeremy Dittus.

The first show in the Chautauqua ….. Concert Series is in rehearsal and getting the final polish put on. Mr. Boltz and Mr. Tom Priestley, Timberliners' bass and a well known theatrical performer, are creating a special presentation just for the Colorado Chautauqua Association with Dr Dittus accompanying.

Special highlight of the show, Dr Jeremy Dittus, Timberliners' tenor, will step down from the risers and provide us with a solo performance. This performance or any one of the acts are worth the price of the $10.00 admission or $7.00 for ACC members. President Merle Quigley presenting Jonathan Griffitts with the BOTY Tickets are available at the door one hour prior to show time or from Chautauqua at CHAUTAUQUA.FRONTGATETICKETS.COM The Boulder Timberliners have elected Jonathan Griffitts as their 2006 Barbershopper Of The Year. Although Jonathan has held several posts in the Spreading the Love in Boulder chapter including President with great suc- cess, the chapter selected Jonathan for his The Boulder Timberliners had two outstanding efforts throughout the past quartets working this Valentines Day. year. Starting with skyscrapers, residents, schools and factories, they covered them Jonathan drew on his ten years of bar- all. One of our singer’s daughter-in-law bershop singing and management experi- hired our guys and got her husband’s ence. In 2007, he is taking over the pro- corporate executives involved in some gram responsibilities and using his vast 1 subterfuge. Within minutes before “curtain experience to help guide his new President time” the target was told he had to give a Merle Quigley and his new Director Chad 45 minute presentation to the rest of the Boltz. company. When everyone was in place,

Jonathan took on the task in January as the target went to the podium to be 2006 with an average attendance at the introduced, the MC instead introduced his weekly chapter meetings of an expected father’s quartet who made an entrance 10 to 12 singing members with no tenor from stage left.

section. He concluded the year with an This made the day for both of our increased attendance ranging from 20 to quartets; after a 10:30 am start, plowing 23 singing, performing, and laughing mem- through snow on icy roads and only one bers (did you catch any tenors? Editor). automobile wreck, the Boulder Timber-

He led the chapter through their annual 2 liners ended the Valentines Day at 10:30 Chautauqua Show - ably chaired by Dave pm and a 17% increase in sales over Myers, their Fall Show - chaired by director 2006, and memories to last a life time. 3 Chad Boltz, and through a very active Merle Quigley, President December with many Christmas perform- ances. Merle Quigley was quoted as say- Ponderosa Vigilantes (#2) ing, “Nothing like this could have happened Joe Arnold, tenor, Bill Jones, bari, without the extreme dedication, creative Cole Keirsey, lead, Allen Barker, bass effort and leadership of Jonathan. He will always enjoy my personal thanks for a job Surrounded by Reality (#1 & #3) well done.” Charles Olivares, tenor, Ron Craig, lead, Jonathon Griffitts, bass, John Dings, bari Submitted by Merle Quigley

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high notes (monthly) From the February 2007 high notes, editor Gil Norris Gil Norris, editor, [email protected] Longmont, Colorado

Director Chris Vaughn has been pleased with progress made in recent months for the Long’s Peak chorus. Long-time editor Gil Nor- ris doing a great job as each issue always con- tains good write-ups on recent events complete with color photos. BOTY was Dave Waddell, “Mr. Longmont!” Dave has a new camera as the February issue was full of his pho- tos, especially from their Sweetheart Dinner held at Hunters res- taurant. Two guests, Dr. Ned Brown and Keith Barrows are po- tential members. February 26th, chapter is going all out to produce a successful Guest Night! Hey, let us know how that turns out. Annual show is May 19 with District champs MOJO and the al- ways funny Very Light Opera Company from Velvet Hills in Colo. Springs. Sounds like a hit already! Good articles written — by Paul West (see article on right) on Singing Valentines results; lead article was about quartet No Vacancy and their saga of Singing Valentines. Written by Luke Lorenz, it made for good reading. Jim Hopper wrote about new bass Brad Carmi- chael, and Don Wilson wrote about new member Jim Schoe- mer (who’s been around the block once or twice — 45 year barbershopper, most recently with Denver Mile High). Best issue I’ve seen in a long time from the Longmont chapter — it’s fun to edit a bulletin when you’ve got lots of members contributing, right Gil?

ATB Newsletter (weekly) Dick Romine, editor, [email protected] Colorado Springs — Pikes Peak

A new year and a new editor for the Pikes Peak chapter — member Dick Romine. His first issue was very newsy. America the Beautiful chorus President Charlie Snyder addressed the up- coming Singing Valentines program. Last chapter meeting, there was an audition from Peak Expression 2 with more to follow. The proposed concert at First Christian Church is July 22. Mark Hoff- man and his membership team have been working hard promoting Alumni Guest Night for Tuesday, Jan. 30. “Over 70 past members are being contacted by the team, and hoping to get a good turnout. Stay around and sing some tags with them after the meeting offi- cially ends.”

Director Adam Reimnitz gave his second installment of the Music 101 class. He discussed naming the notes and their positions on the staff, and some easy ways to remember them, like “F.A.C.E.” More sessions every Tuesday. Daytime Singers up- coming schedule includes a Coaching session with director Adam Reimnitz and a performance Saturday, Feb. 24 at 3:00pm for the Cub Scouts Blue and Gold Banquet; and the regular rehearsals at Steve’s Place. Is that a bar — sounds like fun! Member Mark Keenan’s surgery went well , reports Norm Shute.

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Buffalo Bills-Era Barbershop Quartet Contest January 26, 2007 SONG #1 / SONG #2 in each category Albuquerque, New Mexico

Harmony Balance Voice Stage Order of Quartet Name Accuracy & Blend Expression Arrang.’t Pres. Totals Perc.

1 The Central Statesmen 119 113 114 119 142 143 149 161 292 1352 67.60% 2 The Windy Citizens 120 108 104 100 148 144 136 170 270 1266 64.30% 3 Harmony Emporium 87 80 99 98 108 111 102 92 176 953 47.65% Denver MountainAires 4 Great Honk 170 167 156 163 161 162 180 144 317 1610 80.50% 5 Brazen Overtures 146 142 125 122 152 152 145 160 292 1436 71.80% 6 SAGE 134 129 118 115 148 152 174 177 333 1480 74.00% 7 WHATCHAMACALLITZ 115 114 116 112 128 128 144 137 205 1199 59.95% New Mexi-Chords 8 The Greater Cleveland Old Tyme Harmony Preservation Quartet 94 92 99 101 120 121 168 159 204 1158 57.90% 9 First Light 157 155 122 119 148 138 136 121 233 1329 66.45% New Mexi-Chords 10 Wild Blue Yonder 110 89 106 98 125 126 138 113 259 1164 58.20% Mt. Rushmore 11 Perfect Timing 133 142 135 140 155 153 139 178 273 1448 72.40%

Buffalo Bills-Era Barbershop Quartet Contest January 27, 2007 SONG #1 / SONG #2 in each category Albuquerque, New Mexico

Order by Harmony Balance Voice Stage Prev. Rank Quartet Name Accuracy & Blend Expression Arrang.’t Pres. Totals Perc. Score TOTAL

1 Great Honk 172 168 164 167 169 170 186 187 322 1705 85.25% 1610 3315 2 SAGE 122 124 130 110 148 152 172 183 330 1471 73.55% 1480 2951 3 Perfect Timing 152 146 141 136 147 152 166 175 254 1469 73.45% 1448 2917 4 Brazen Overtures 130 144 130 133 153 154 118 162 292 1416 70.80% 1436 2852 5 The Central Statesmen 110 122 115 117 140 142 166 150 311 1373 68.65% 1352 2725 6 First Light 152 148 120 113 134 134 171 134 223 1329 66.45% 1329 2658 New Mexi-Chords 7 The Windy Citizens 120 108 104 100 148 144 136 170 274 1304 65.20% 1286 2590 8 WHATCHAMACALLITZ 137 117 120 114 126 129 160 121 203 1227 61.35% 1199 2426 New Mexi-Chords 9 The Greater Cleveland Old Tyme Harmony Preservation Quartet 97 91 102 97 120 120 138 127 193 1085 54.25% 1158 2243 10 Wild Blue Yonder 97 96 93 92 107 110 99 145 235 1076 53.80% 1164 2240 Mt. Rushmore 11 Harmony Emporium 87 76 95 93 113 109 143 112 176 1004 50.20% 953 1957 Denver MountainAires

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CHORUS & QUARTETS March 17 Feb 8-9 Ogalalla Show ** June 8-9 RMD Harmony College, Estes Park High School Lecturn Hall Bernalillo County Shows * Mar 22 * Keller Hall IGNITION! Denver Mile High Show OC TIMES March 23-25 * Apr 12 * June 8-9 Denver Mile High Show Loveland Show – Rialto Theater OC TIMES Rexburg Shows *May 10 IGNITION! March 31 Albuquerque Show June 9 Colby Show *May 16-18 Durango Show Colby Community College Bernalillo County Shows FOUR VOICES Community Concert Hall *Dec 5-7 SUMMIT March 31 Bernalillo County Shows June 13-16 Pikes Peak Show *Dec 6 DCC Youth Harmony Camp Mitchell High School Denver Mile High Show June 17 IGNITION *Dec 13-14 Pocatello Show April 13-14 Albuquerque Shows ISU Stevens Performing Arts Center Utah Valley Show STORM FRONT SOUNDSCAPE April 14 June 23 2009

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Ogden, Utah Chautauqua, Boulder One of the easiest ways to advertise your May 12 July 29 — Aug. 4 show is to make sure that it’s posted Albuquerque Show Harmony University on the Society webpage.

National Hispanic Cultural Center August 17-18 Under FIND A SHOW, go to “Barbershop HI FIDELITY, FWD Harmony Happenings in the Hills Showtime” and follow the instructions. ** May 12 ** Rapid City, SD This way, I don’t have to make a bunch Loveland Show — CSU Theatre Sep. 28-30 of phone calls when I need to know who your headliner quartet is (to properly POUDRE VALLEY IRREGULARS RMD Fall Convention build the calendar) and to find out other DIXIELAND BAND Albuquerque information. Simple, huh? May 12 * Nov 30 — Dec 1-2 * Why not buy a half or full page ad in this Wasatch Front Show Bernalillo County Holiday Shows bi-monthly magazine to advertise your Libby Gardner Hall * Dec 1 * show? But, please be aware of the NEXUS Pikes Peak Holiday Shows deadlines and that printing and mailing ** May 18-19 ** Benet Hill Center of the RMD Vocal Expressions Salt Lake City Show (only the Jan/Feb and July/August Dec 7-9 issues) takes 3-4 weeks. Thanks! STORM FRONT Denver Mile High Holiday Shows May 19 Longmont Show Vance Brand Auditorium MOJO & VERY LIGHT OPERA CO Deadline is April 25 for the May/June VE

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