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RUTH CARSON JESSIE LEOV JULIE SCOGGINS SANDY GUNN Quartet Coordinator YWIH Coordinator CAL Coordinator Addaline Coordinator [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 2 RMT Message From Trish Veen – Team Coordinator (Until January 2018) New Governance Model – A Bold Step

Kerry Stewart, Leigh Whitelaw and The bare bones of the proposed Trish Veen are honoured and excited new structure is a 3-person Regional to be leading the pilot programme Executive Committee – individual for our Region for a new model of Directors (SAI’s choice of wording), in governance. We are busily working the areas of Administration, Education towards forming a wider Regional and Membership – with each Director resource team (please get your working with a resource team. shoulder ready to be tapped), and we plan to move into the pilot from WHEN? 1 January 2018. I would like to thank SAI has appointed our Region’s the existing RMT for the intellectual Directors, and we are now working energy and background work that with the RMT to transition into the pilot has gone into making the decision scheme, which will take effect from 1 to enter into the pilot, and for many January 2018 through to the end of of these women, their ongoing the year. At that time another vote will willingness to help this Region to grow be taken to determine whether the and thrive. new governance will come into effect permanently, or whether we revert to WHAT IS IT? the previous RMT model. Approximately 18 months ago, SAI proposed a revised form of governance structure, which would WHAT THIS MEANS FOR affect all regions. It was voted on by OUR REGION’S MEMBERS all RMTs a year or so ago but didn’t AND CHAPTERS? get sufficient votes to be passed. There will continue to be a regional However, International is keen to member or members responsible see some significant changes to for all the various facets of assisting the current structure, and so some individual chapters and members regions will be taking part in a pilot with their needs and education in all scheme. Our region has decided to areas of Sweet Adelines life. Each participate during the remaining time of the three Directors would be of the pilot. responsible for specific areas (see diagram). Please be patient while we WHY CHANGE? work through the new processes. SAI puts the new governance proposal The diagrams overleaf are excerpts forward as an opportunity to improve from the International website and and streamline the existing RMT further information on that site is structure, which is regarded by many readily available to anyone who is (both within and outside of it) as interested to delve into it further. Or, cumbersome and counter-productive feel free to email rec@sweetadelines. at times. co.nz to contact your new Directors. Top to bottom: Kerry, Leigh & Trish

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Regional Governance Pilot Project February 14, 2017

International Board of Directors

International Leadership Specialist Moderator

International Leadership Specialists (3)

International Leadership Specialists

Regional Regional Regional Education Administrative Membership Director Director Director

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 Communications Coordinator  Alternate Membership Liaison  Chair, Regional Convention  Financial Coordinator  Chartered Chapter Liaison  Chorus Director Liaison  Leadership Development Specialist  Membership Growth, Retention  Education Staff Specialists  Marketing Coordinator and Expansion Coordinator  Facilities Coordinator  Regional Bylaws and Rules Chair  Prospective Chapter Coordinator

 Regional Secretary  Revitalization Specialist Education Resource Staff Administrative[2] Resource Staff Membership Resource Staff

Christchurch City Chorus Never sleeps The Christchurch City Chorus is voices that filled the air in the Aurora collective sound mimicking the running full speed this term, from Centre, as we hosted the best of rainstorm sound and lightning and hosting the international champion national and international champions, thunder as we were collecting the Westminster Chorus and LoveNotes featuring the award winning Burnside donations from the generous audience Quartet to L’Attitude Quartet High School chorus, The Vocal Network, to raise funds for our sisters' chorus performing in San Diego Show and Christchurch City Chorus, L’Attitude in Houston affected by the recent representing Region 35 at the Las together with Aftershock! Cashmere hurricane. We took this opportunity Vegas SAI Convention to the upcoming High School chorus, Canterbury to return the favour to the Houston 30th anniversary celebration Plainsmen and Kozlevchar Gospel Trio. chorus who had supported us during Christmas Show. the course of the fatal Christchurch "We gave the audience a big earthquake in 2011. We could really We are so fortunate to catch The feel the love and support among the Westminster Chorus on their NZ surprise when nearly 400 SAI sisters as demonstrated by this Tour 2017 to celebrate their 15th performers joined forces on the particular experience. Anniversary. The Westminster and LoveNotes ‘A Cappella Extravaganza’ stage in efforts to show our L’Attitude quartet was doing well to show was a great success. We support to the catastrophic flood showcase their talent on the San Diego received fabulous feedback from this show prior to the Las Vegas Convention. 180-minute show, which was attended caused by hurricane Harvey. " They had a great time in Vegas and by 1266 people in Christchurch. It was enjoyed the spotlight among the really a barbershop extravaganza with The audience was blown away amazing group of very talented women. the magnificent sound and harmonious when we created such an imaginary .....continued over page 5 Our chorus doesn’t only sing, we also include community work in our programme, such as supporting the City Mission Food Bank. Recently in support for the Pink For a Day our chorus turned pink at our Wednesday rehearsal to help raise fund for the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.

The forthcoming 30th celebration will bring back the unforgettable memories of what the chorus has achieved over the years under the direction of our tireless musical director Virginia Humphrey-Taylor. Bridget Byrne and Virginia Humphrey-Taylor formed the chorus in 1985 and chartered with SAI in 1987. We are a competing chorus; we have travelled to participate in the SAI Chorus Competitions since 1991. Our chorus has many proud achievements to celebrate; 10 times Regional Champions and three International medals. The last International medal won in 2016 Las Vegas fifth place, was also where we won the meritorious Audience Choice Most Entertaining Chorus award.

Our upcoming Christmas concert celebrating our 30th anniversary will be held on 2 December in Charles Luney Auditorium. If you happen to be in Christchurch, we would love to see you there.

RINI HIDAJAT MARKETING COORDINATOR CHRISTCHURCH CITY CHORUS

6 Spreading the Barbershop Word in Samoa Interview of Henri Hunkin by Trish Veen – August 2017

Henri, I understand that you visited barbershop programme in the format know the reaction to the barbershop Samoa a few weeks ago to spread of a TV competition in Samoa. style of singing? the barbershop word there - where did that idea come from? They asked me to come over to Most definitely – as is the tradition Samoa to teach the interested groups in many Pacific nations, harmony I’ve been wanting to take the the art form of barbershop which I singing starts from a very young age barbershop art form to Samoa for did in July this year, working with six through church, home life, prayer time some time, as being of Samoan quartets on the craft and teaching etc. The barbershop style of singing descent (my Dad is Samoan, my them a barbershop song. therefore came naturally to the groups mum is Niuean), I knew that singing that I worked with. Music is mainly in Samoa is part of everyday life. As Was this a SAI initiative or your own picked up aurally, and although some barbershop has grown in NZ, and desire to spread the barbershop can read music, many were able to particularly amongst the youth, it has word more widely? pick up their parts through listening been a dream for a little while to take It was an initiative to spread the to their part a few times which was a it to Samoa and see how it fared as barbershop word more widely and in huge help. The harmonies that were there are so many young Samoans particular in Samoa, making it more created were a little more intricate taking part in the youth barbershop accessible to them. A few of the than what they were used to and the programme here, and who were groups had been following mainly the sense of excitement and enjoyment doing really well in it. men’s contest videos on You Tube over was definitely there, especially in the Did you do this alone or were there the years, so it was great to hear them big tags! others either from NZ or in Samoa sing songs from some top barbershop who assisted? groups. Hopefully in the future it I guess you would have shown them will become a SAI initiative with videos etc – what was their reaction My Dad retired back to Samoa some funding involved to spread the to the sequins and sparkle and stage a few years ago, and is Chair of awareness of it, not only in Samoa, but makeup? Ethnomusicology on the Samoan Jazz around the rest of the Pacific. Arts Society. They were discussing Unfortunately the technology wasn’t adding a cappella music to this year’s Most of us get the impression that available to show them videos during festival, which they decided to do, Samoa, like a lot of other Pacific my work with them, but I am sure which was great. As well as this, Island nations, already has lots of the sequins and sparkles would have TV3 Samoa wanted to be a part of great harmony singing happening been something the girls would have it, and so formed a small committee in churches and just generally in the thought….interesting! which I joined, who put together a community – it will be interesting to .....continued over page

7 What age group were you teaching? doing. The bass in the mixed quartet international medal, and of course Was it school children only, or were that I sing in – Grand Central (BHNZ with the success of The Fource adults involved? Was it male and Mixed Quartet Champions 2016) was from Aotea College (Rising Star female? recently in Samoa, and so I worked International Champions), barbershop with the committee on inviting him has become a ‘cool’ thing to do, and The format of this competition meant on to the show where he coached a is something that they find they are that contestants had to be under 40 few of the groups and acted as co- really good at. as it was part of the Youth Festival. host for one of the screenings. The youngest members would have Do you think there is ever a chance been in high school so the youngest Henri – please tell us something that Samoa might put a Chorus members were about 16 and 17. about the high proportion of Pacific together (perhaps as a satellite There were 6 quartets altogether, Island kids who like participating in of Region 35) and send groups with 1 female quartet, 1 mixed barbershop (at least in Wellington) to participate in our annual quartet and 4 male quartets. convention? and why you think that is? What will happen in Samoa now – The rising interest of barbershop are there people there who will be The number of Pacific Island in singing in Samoa will hopefully able to continue to promote and students that participate in the youth continue, and with the current teach barbershop? barbershop programme here in NZ momentum there are already plans has always been something I am in place to bring a Samoan mixed I was able to work with the judges proud of. At the National Finals you quartet to NZ next year. We are also and the music educator at the local will see many quartets and choruses looking at taking a NZ-Samoan based University and take them through the made up of Pacific faces and many group to Samoa to run workshops basic fundamentals of barbershop of them are part of some of the top and teach more people there the craft, and created simple judging groups. I think that with the success barbershop craft. sheets for them to work from, of groups with Samoan members, which were based on the men’s and like the Musical Island Boys, and even As there was only one female quartet, women’s barbershop judging sheets before them, Southern Harmony one of my goals will be to increase of which I am familiar with both. They from Rongotai College and first the participation of the young women have asked me to return next year to non-American quartet to win an there in barbershop. do some more work which I plan on

8 An afternoon and evening fo A Cappella Music with Foveaux Harmony Chorus

An inspiring international quartet and ‘dress rehearsal’ on Saturday, the 16th them into their accommodation we amazingly talented young singers was of September. We were lucky to be took them off for lunch at the Bill a winning combination for Foveaux able to be the first event held in the Richardson Transport Museum to Harmony Chorus in September. newly refurbished First Presbyterian enjoy some delectable southern blue Church, a well known Invercargill cod. Later that afternoon LoveNotes After a break of a year it was landmark. took time out of their packed schedule wonderful to revive the Invercargill to hold a workshop for members of Licencing Trust/Foveaux Harmony It was fantastic to see so many talented, some of the local school choirs. The Chorus Scholarship in 2017. This has dedicated young singers and many of us students got a lot of interesting and been a feature of our shows for a were glad we did not have the task of useful information from the session, number of years and something we picking a winner. The singers drew their as did I as one of the chauffeurs for are extremely proud of as it allows us material from a wide range of genres the quartet who gate-crashed the to provide financial support for young and musical styles and the hard work workshop. The students also enjoyed women who are as passionate as we they had put into their preparation was trying on the LoveNotes Queens of are about singing and education. The very apparent. The adjudicator was Harmony crowns! scholarship competition is open to Michelle Walker and her very difficult female singers between the ages of 13 decision fell on Alyssa Parkinson, who Our show got under way with a bang and 25. The winner receives $2,000 to was accompanied by Rebecca Ryan. when Foveaux opened with ‘Fame’, use to further their musical education. Alyssa sang ‘Colours of the Wind’ from from the movie of the same name. With a planned visit from LoveNotes the Disney musical Pocahontas. She was We continued with a selection of It seemed perfectly fitting to combine a very popular winner. other songs from the recent and more both events. distant past. The main event was scheduled for We concluded that to do justice to Thursday the 21st of September and The First Church is a large building, both parts of this plan we would need we headed off to the airport on a which has an upper gallery that looks two shows and decided to hold the sunny Invercargill morning to meet down on the main body of the church scholarship competition as part of our the LoveNotes ladies. After settling below. For Foveaux’s next song we .....continued over page 9 tiptoed up there and lined the front iconic and extremely stylish Swedish After LoveNotes’ performance Foveaux edge of the gallery to sing Traci group ABBA. Always a crowd favourite. Harmony Chorus joined them on the Voss’s haunting arrangement of ‘Loch stage to sing ‘One Moment in Time’, Lomond’. The audience got quite a The second half of the programme a massed song that we all enjoyed shock to find the music coming from showcased LoveNotes. They sang a singing together very much and which above and behind them and an empty wide range of material from the fun expresses what I think we are all trying stage, holding only our director Sarah. ‘No No Norman’, where All Black to achieve. Beaudon Barrett got a name-check, to After a little ‘Java Jive’, under the their atmospheric version of ‘Skyfall.’ The feedback we received after the direction of Raewyn Birss, we were show was all positive and the audience delighted to welcome back our 2017 "You could have heard a pin really enjoyed seeing and hearing scholarship winner who performed her a variety of different performers winning song for a very appreciative drop at the end of the song in and musical styles. It was also very audience. Alyssa is an incredibly that magical moment between rewarding to be able to showcase composed 13 year-old student from the last note and the burst of some of the emerging talent amongst Southland Girls’ High School with a the young singers in our area. So lovely voice. rapturous applause." in conclusion, this adventure was a perfect example of what T.E.A.M For some light relief we then had a visit They had everyone laughing at their means and proved as you will all from a group of nuns (heavily disguised adaptation of ‘Hooked on a Feeling’ appreciate, that great rewards and chorus members) who performed a which described the difficulties of satisfaction come from hard work. It’s silent version of the Hallelujah Chorus, holding remote rehearsals using Skype. a really good feeling. which the audience enjoyed very much. As expected they sounded amazing and they had a really good rapport with the BY ANN-MARIE FRANCIS The first half concluded with some audience. Four very talented ladies. great flashbacks from the 70’s including well known hits from the

10 Earthquakes, Acoustics and Size Matters!

At the 2017 Annual Members’ Meeting Lastly, Christchurch City Chorus to investigate the stage width and (RAMM) held in Dunedin, I outlined requires up to 11 sets of risers to strength in the hope that 11 risers the considerations that influence our accommodate 120+ singers. We can be accommodated in this venue. choice of convention venues. Here is applaud CCC for their ability to a summary . . . attract and retain so many members So there it is. Earthquakes, acoustics and wish to support them in every and size - managing our own little Earthquakes and earthquake way possible – but the reality is there slice of Sweet Adelines paradise isn't resilience affects us all. Not only are only two, possibly three venues easy but since when was ‘easy' a for their immediate and long term in NZ that have large enough stages prerequisite for excellence? devastating impact in quake affected and meet our acoustic requirements. regions i.e. Christchurch, but wider They are the Aotea Centre in HILARY CLIFTON, afield and in the longer term. City Auckland, the Michael Fowler Centre REGION 35 RMT Councils throughout New Zealand are in Wellington and possibly the EVENTS COORDINATOR increasingly aware of the possibility Dunedin Town Hall. of earthquakes and have responded by increasing requirements for Unfortunately the Aotea Centre earthquake resiliency - this means has pre-existing bookings for the REGION 35 that the availability of venues is much next 5 years (until 2022). reduced. e.g. Founders Theatre in In 2016 the Michael Fowler CONVENTION Hamilton and Wellington's Town Centre was a very successful Hall are both currently closed for venue but at the time, it DATES AND VENUES earthquake strengthening or possibly was decided that the cost of for demolition. returning was too high. Since 2018 - 2020 then careful budgeting has Region 35 RMT believes that venue 2018: 3 - 5 MAY 2018 meant that the Michael Fowler Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington excellence contributes to musical Centre has been deemed (Education Classes at Wellington excellence and is committed to ‘possible’ and bookings have Intercontinental Hotel) providing contest venues with excellent been ‘penciled’ until 2022. acoustics to support choruses and 2019: 2 - 5 MAY 2019 quartets to be their very best. We We have also booked the Dunedin Town Hall, Dunedin know that other regions hold contests Dunedin Town Hall for 2019 in ballrooms and sporting arenas – and ‘penciled’ it for 2021 as 2020: 7 - 10 MAY 2020 while we’re not aware of any large we anticipate that these may Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington ballrooms, we have tried sports arenas, be years that Christchurch (Education Classes location TBC) but we believe that our members prefer City Chorus may not and deserve the very best. compete. We will continue 11 IES… Do you want to go? Absolutely, YES! A week of inspiring lectures balanced we were welcomed by Jana Gutensen completed most tasks in the time out with evening events of listening and Cammi McKinley, the co-chairs allocated. The winners were BLENZY to rising stars, mixed quartets, of the convention. There was an (a Bling and Frenzy combo.) Crikey, champion quartets (Frenzy and The address by Paula Davis on the not only can they sing , they can get Buzz) and other fabulous guests. Why future direction of SAI. She outlined up to mischief too! wouldn’t you? proposed initiatives from the SAI strategic plan. From my perspective, The Mixed Quartets Contest on the I was delighted to be the recipient things look rosy! We were also third evening were an unknown of the SANZ Education Scholarship, entertained by the Buzz and Frenzy! quantity as it was the first time SAI which enabled me to attend this has held this competition. They event in Baltimore at the University of The IBOD intend to have a song delivered their performances (and Maryland, USA in August this year. writing contest to encourage were judged) along the lines of the more people to write or arrange open section at International Contest. The beautiful purpose-built university barbershop music – the categories Each quartet had either one to two campus housed the 750+ attendees being ‘melody with lyrics’ and male singers as part of their line- on site and we were given the ‘original songs with original up. Certainly the sound was quite challenge to count steps, which was arrangement’ for contest or non- different to all women singers - and I not hard when housing, meals and contest. like it! The first quartet, Three Queens lectures were spread out over such a and a Joker set a high standard and vast undulating campus. I personally All music written prior to 1923 is now after ten competitors, they took the loved all the walking we did between in the Public Domain (permission not trophy. The performance packages events to counteract the sitting at needed to arrange them) so there were very entertaining and some lectures and the amazing meals at the are many old tunes available that dressed up in character too. dining hall. lend themselves well to barbershop arrangements. The rising Star Contest on Saturday The keynote speakers were, Tom night was a delight. I especially Carter on Emotional Singing and the The second evening was great fun as enjoyed this, as I had been in fabulous Deke Sharon, who captivated Ryan Heller and Becki Hine hosted the Auckland for AHA last July and was us on every occasion. Deke’s energy, Harmony Games. Ten teams battled intrigued to see how the standard knowledge and wit were something out in a series of non-musical games. compared. else! I particularly enjoyed his One person from each team against timeline history of a cappella with the the clock, to complete weird tasks. The thirteen quartets were well influences of historical events and Skills needed were; quick reflexes, a rehearsed, dressed beautifully and people. bit of co-ordination, a steady hand, sang well. They were delightful to a crazy give-it-go attitude and a big listen to. The Ladies, past winners, Each evening we trooped to dollop of a sense of humour! My entertained us too; they have gained the ballroom (more steps!) for team of five Aussies and five Kiwis so much in confidence and stage entertainment. On the first evening did not disgrace ourselves, as we presence over the past year...... continued over page 12 Choosing classes three months earlier We were busy students with a daily was Paula Davis, SAI President, sitting looked a formidable task. There was a 8:15a.m. start for the keynote music beside me chatting away like old wide variety of tracks to follow, such in the morning session. Thankfully friends. She could have chosen to sit as vocal production, YWIH, quartets, there were generous 25 minute breaks with any of the faculty but she chose DCP, showmanship, frontline directors, between each 75 minute class to walk to meet general members of the arranging, judging and leadership. across campus to the next session. organisation. Many of these had basic or advanced options, so each attendee was able to My challenge now that I am home, is If you are ever wondering if it’s worth create their own unique experience. to use the information I have gleaned going to an IES, the answer is YES, over this fantastic week at IES to it’s a must! Do it early in your Sweet I chose vocal production and motivate and inform my chorus in Adeline journey, don’t wait twenty directing options, trying to find a a way that adds to their experience years like me. They don’t happen balance between what I like, what I as members of our organisation. I every year, so get planning to go wanted to learn and what I needed wish to thank SANZ for giving me to the next one in 2019 (non-north to know. None of my ten classess the opportunity to attend a very American) or 2020 in USA. disappointed. The SAI faculty all memorable educational week, delivered informative and interesting balanced with some musical fun and KIM CAIRNS, presentations that captivated the the networking sessions to discuss WHANGAREI HARMONY CHORUS audience. Most of them provided barbershop and a cappella with many course notes handouts at each session very talented women. which are now available online through the SAI website, members’ A lasting memory was sitting down section – go check them out! at a meal when next minute there Twas the night of our concert…. A Poem By Fy Tait

‘Twas the night of our concert and all Dasher had fallen; Blitzen was sick; The lads had returned, and a nose through the hall, no pitch was active, Comet had left with his cuz ‘pretty glowed red, “Awww cheers” said nor vowel tunnel drawl. quick’; Santa and nodded his head, Choreo set, coerced and rehearsed, Cupid and Donner were partners “You've helped me out girls; and I performers a’ready, but ‘what was (who knew!); Dancer was jealous and don't forget- the good list awaits the first word’? Rudolf was blue. and on it Ill bet - What was it that got them? What was Vixen was sulking alone in the shed; will be all your names awaiting a it they feared? The start note eluded Prancer felt ‘fluey’ and had gone to prize”, and he turned to go with a and lurgy appeared. his bed! tear in his eyes. Out came the mulled wine, the vitals In the Adeline fashion, they all “Just remember your tuning,” the and gifts, on went the makeup, the gathered round, struck up a pitch, and Sweet Ads said, “your posture, your hats and the glitz. locked a good sound. placement, and keep pitch in your head. From door elves, to emcee, the ‘hosts The Baris went ‘born free’ coz that's A good dose of bling on the sleigh is with the mostest’, were blinged up what they do; Basses and Tenors required, it’s the Adeline way so pimp and smiling performing the toast.... locked octaves, Leads too. up your ride!” As… Santa arrived all grim on a bike; A magical display of resonant matter If Santa sang Barbershop, he'd need the sleigh was ‘chokka’ but the guys they ‘crescendod’ their chopsticks till to have bling; coz you've gotta have were on strike.... they heard such a clatter. glitter it just helps ya sing.

13 LoveNotes won the Sweet Adelines International Rising Star contest in 2005 and then went on to become Queens of Harmony, 2014 Sweet Adelines International Champions. This was their first visit to New Zealand, as headline act at the Pan Pacific Convention in 2014. Westminster Chorus and LoveNotes Quartet New Zealand was treated Singers in Harmony Convention “We are so grateful for every to incredible performances in Auckland, inspiring the next moment - grateful to the people of when International Champions generation of barbershoppers, New Zealand for their warmth and Westminster Chorus and LoveNotes “The auditorium was packed with hospitality. Our hearts are full and Quartet visited for a whirlwind young men and women that have we go forward with new perspective eleven-day tour in September. caught the barbershop bug like we and many wonderful new friends” did 15 years ago” said LoveNotes – LoveNotes Quartet Wellington’s Vocal FX chorus Quartet “It was a joyful sight to organised the tour, which celebrated behold”. The YWIH quartet The Cover “We are reflecting on the wonderful the 15th Anniversaries of both Girls were the ‘Sing with the Champs’ memories made while on tour in champions. The visit was packed winners, enjoying the opportunity to New Zealand. Young Singers in with concerts and socialising with sing with LoveNotes. Harmony was certainly a highlight barbershoppers in Blenheim, of the trip. Until we meet again... Christchurch, Wellington, Napier, Along with the concerts and workshops Haere rā!” Hamilton, Invercargill, Tauranga and across the country, the tour party – Westminster Chorus Auckland. experienced a traditional marae stay in Ruatoria, and a visit to Hobbiton Both groups also made a special (complete with a few impromptu appearance at the National Young performances in The Shire!).

Based in Southern California, The Westminster Chorus is widely appreciated as one of the finest a cappella ensembles in the world. In addition to the chorus’ 3 Barbershop Harmony Society International Gold Medals, The Westminster Chorus has also won Choir of the World title in 2009. This was their second visit to New Zealand. 14 L'Attitude in Las Vegas! One, two, three ... then we were four We sang our package of fun songs package - we hope they get a chance and all of L'Attitude Quartet were well and joined in with all other to share it with us all at Convention. finally in Auckland and on our way to performers singing 'All You Need is Dinner with them at Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas. Flight upgrades helped us Love', in the finale. Amazing to be was delicious and the gluten free feel more relaxed and refreshed as singing on stage with so many people sundaes looked to die for!! we touched down in San Francisco from various countries. en route to San Diego - our first stop Tuesday was busy as we got to venture along the way. A huge afterglow was held at Kim on stage for our walk through and and Dale's house with even more quartet briefing in the morning then San Diego was fun. Our first singing singing, eating, drinking, s'mores and on to the Quartet Reception, hosted gig was at the airport to a chap from socialising. Awaking the next morning by Frenzy, in the afternoon. This was the San Francisco Gay Mens' Chorus. there was no sign of any party - the a great chance to mix and mingle with He was enroute to join the other 200 San Diego Chorus certainly have a other quartet competitors and rub chorus men for a tour of the southern great band of 'elves' who leave things shoulders with those already wearing states and was learning his music on just as they found them. crowns. Such a friendly, inviting the flight (ain't that a familiar sight!!) atmosphere surrounded by loving, On to Las Vegas .... we checked into supportive friends. We stayed with Kim and Dale Vaughn our rooms at the MGM then ventured for a few days, with their furbabies out to find food and an icebox for our An early night was on the cards as we Maisie, Maddie, Riley and Tilley being rooms. Vegas was business as usual had to be up at 5am the next day for our audience and 'stepping stones' as with little sign of the massacre that our 11.11am stage time!! Of course we rehearsed. Coaching time with Kim happened just a few weeks earlier - we did see Brindabella's stunningly and Connie Noble was fitted in around apart from a few signs thanking the clever, winning performance before shopping, eating and preparing for the first responders, and shirts, cups, heading to sleep. Saturday night show with San Diego glasses etc for sale emblazoned with Chorus, Stockholm City Voices Chorus #vegas strong. Security was no doubt Our preparation was calm and and Sweden's Ring Quartet. heightened, but all we really noticed organised with unfortunately more was the security guards checking our than one of us having to 'save her Show time was great - we had the room keys before using the elevators. voice' for the stage. A room key audience in the palm of our hand as malfunction put a little bit of pressure we referred to ourselves as the All A visit to Waikato Rivertones rehearsal on us when the security guard Blacks of Barbershop - and just had on Monday was great - we sang for initially wouldn't let us in to our room to mention that NZ was the current each other and OMG were we moved because we didn't have ID, even home to the Americas Cup. by their very powerful haka and finals though we had told him it was all in .....continued over page 15 our room while we were rehearsing a quick debrief then scurried back to Luxor Hotel (with no visible security next door. watch the remainder of the contest. whatsoever). Cirque du Soleil's One What an amazing array of very fine (Michael Jackson), at Mandalay Bay, Dressed, ready and relaxed, we quartets there were - we loved seeing was spectacular with great music, (of walked down to the Grand Garden them perform on stage and seeing course), incredible aerial and stage Arena - first stop photos, then primp, the audience reaction as each quartet based dancers and acrobats, what a then quick sing and then we're entered the seating arena. We way to end our time in Vegas. standing behind the curtain waiting certainly belong to a very supportive, for our call. It was a lovely feeling loving organisation. Memories of this trip will stay with hearing all the Kiwis in the audience, us for a long time. Thank you to singing and chanting as we waited Both Quartet and Chorus everyone who supported us along for just a few moments it seemed. competitions were sensational - the the way. Thanks to our RMT for the We were called, we walked onto bar has been lifted!! Seat hopping donation and the bubbles and to the stage, took our bow then in no was the order of the next few days, everyone who gave us gifts and cards time at all walked off the stage. We gaining a better view point where we and supported our few fundraising sang our songs to our best ability could. The Coronet Club Show was efforts - we feel very special to be on the day and were proud of our spectacular too, with an amazing part of such a wonderful organisation. achievements. chorus of Quartet Champions. LOVE, CAROLYN DUGGAN, TONI GRIFFIN, PATRICE GUZZETTA DRIVER, Being greeted by some of our Once the Convention had ended on VIRGINIA HUMPHREY TAYLOR supporters with red roses for each Saturday evening, it was our turn to of us was very touching. It was play - Diana Ross, just WOW! She had certainly a privilege to represent NZ the most relaxing, easy way about and our Sweet Adeline family on the her and still sounds fantastic, her International stage. backing band and singers were out of this world, and could easily hold a Now the long wait for results ..... After show in their own right. The Titanic a quick interview on the Webcast, we & Bodies exhibitions were certainly went back to our rooms to change well worth going to and the ride in into less formal quartet gear and have the elevator was entertaining at the REGIONAL GOVERNANCE

On behalf of the Region 35 RMT we would like to announce the recent appointments made by the Sweet Adelines International Leadership Committee of the new Regional Directors that will lead us starting 1 January 2018. Our congratulations go to: Patricia Veen, Regional Administrative Director, Kerry Stewart, Regional Education Director, Leigh Whitelaw, Regional Membership Director.We are excited to have these very capable leaders at the helm of our region.

PATRICIA VEEN KERRY STEWART where I am co-section leader. Along Regional Administrative Regional Education the way I have been the chorus Director Director Events Coordinator and Team Coordinator, as well as Competition Currently leading RMT as Team I am honoured to have been Coordinator for the region in 2011 Coordinator. Has previously served appointed the region 35 Education and 2012. To fund this addictive on RMT as Membership Coordinator, Director as we head into an exciting activity I am currently employed as followed by Communications year of challenge and opportunity a project manager at the Canterbury Coordinator. as part of the regional governance District Health Board, implementing pilot. Region 35 has a long tradition of a national finance, procurement and Has been a member of Sweet originality and innovation – in part due supply chain system. Adelines since 1999. Currently a to our geographical distance from the member of Wellington City Chorus. mainland USA and the organisation’s The Education portfolio is a large one and, as such, has several positions Patricia sings baritone for Revelry core support services, but also contributing specialist skills and Quartet, who won the Audience reflecting our members’ energy, knowledge. A number of members Choice Award in 2016 in the Open enthusiasm and “can do” attitude. are already supporting the region in Division for the second year in a row. Life-long learning is at the heart of education roles including Jessie Leov In her day job, Patricia is a Training the organisation and one of the key (YWIH), Cindia Chiu (Director Liaison), Specialist, which involves training responsibilities of the education Manjula Shivanandan (Arranger customers on the intricacies of legal portfolio will be to deliver education Liaison) and Angela Blank (DCP) and research, writing user documentation that captures our musical imagination we look forward to working with for online legal databases, as well as and that offers opportunities for them next year. As we head into 2018 running webinars and making video personal growth and leadership the Regional Executive Committee clips. She does frequent out-of-town development. will be looking for members to fill travel for her job and says that the additional education roles including regular people-contact and not being Compared with many chorus Faculty Specialist, Quartet Education desk bound is the best thing about her members, I’m a relative new-comer Specialist, General Education job. Patricia is married to Ray, who is a to the organisation – a “late-adopter” Specialist and Logistics Coordinator. caregiver. in tech-speak. I’ve been a member So if you love making music and want of the Christchurch City Chorus since to share your skills and knowledge Other than singing, she loves live September 2009, singing firstly in with your Sweet Adelines sisters, then theatre, cooking, reading and keeping the baritone section and now as a join the team and help the region fit at aqua-fitness classes. member of the mighty lead section grow and flourish.

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lies – time has indeed flown! Quite something for a singing group My life would be very much poorer of fewer than 1000 women in a little without my chorus involvement. country tucked away in the Southern There is nothing that lifts your spirits Hemisphere. Feel proud Region 35! so easily as joining your friends on the risers and singing. Chorus life Having previously served on the provides musical education of an Regional Management Team I was extremely high level, the chance to delighted to learn I am to join the learn administration skills or apply new governance pilot scheme for those you already possess, delve Region 35 as a member of the into the world of choreography and Regional Executive Committee. costumes, write scripts, and manage events . . . the list goes on. When the pilot begins in January next year I will be taking on the role of For so many of us, it is the friendships Membership Director and as such I that keep us coming back to hope to assist the Region in spreading LEIGH WHITELAW rehearsal, the sense of belonging the word on this truly unique art Regional Membership in the room when you walk in and form to reach more women across Director being greeted by a welcoming smile New Zealand. Assisting choruses in on a familiar face. With time in a retaining current numbers will be I am now in my twenty-third year of chorus and a contest or two under an integral part of the membership membership with Faultline Chorus your belt, those friendships quickly team’s mission and I hope together in Wellington. A fact I find hard to spread across the country and for we can make 2018 a year of growth believe, only the mirror tells me no many they now extend over the seas. for our Region.

HONOURABLE MENTIONS

LESLEY STANDRING photography and videography. She document can be found on the Lesley has been exceptional in is very responsive to requests for SANZ website in the menu on the displaying photos at convention information and assistance, and left side of the screen under the of Region 35's RMT and office has become a vital part of both the heading “The Dos and Don’ts of holders, Convention Team, Spirit planning of convention and the buying music”. The Regional policy Award nominees, and anyone else running of the convention weekend. can be found via a link at the foot we ask for. We appreciate the work The RMT appreciates all you do of that document. involved in producing quality print Christine, thank you! photos from the digital images sent, and the professional display DEBORAH KESSELL-HAAK boards that result. Thank you Lesley (FAULTLINE CHORUS) – your experience and willingness to do this each year for us is really SHARON CONNOR appreciated. (WELLINGTON CITY CHORUS) JOCOSA BRUCE CHRISTINE GODFREY (GREATER AUCKLAND CHORUS) Christine has been convention The Region would like to sincerely registrar for ten years now. Over this thank the following members for time she has become increasingly their contributions to the excellent knowledgeable, not only about resources on copyright now convention registration but also SAI available to our Region. There is requirements around convention, a Regional policy and a practical particularly regarding reporting, “how to” document. The “how to”

18 CELEBRATIONS SANZ Team Coordinator Trish Veen and SANZ Quartet Coordinator Ruth Carson, present the SANZ Champion Quartet L’Attitude with a monetary donation from Region 35.

Christchurch City Chorus member, Carolyn Duggan proudly received her DCP on 8 July.

Crystal BASS or LEAD pins back in stock!

Several members were trying like one, please email Kate: to purchase BASS and LEAD [email protected]. The cost crystal pins at Convention this is NZ $20 each (plus postage). year. We were out of stock of these two items. Or you can purchase these at Regional Convention in Wellington They are now available through 2018, along with BARITONE and Kate Veeder. If you would TENOR pins that are still in stock.

19 Rivertones take on Vegas!

It sure was an incredible experience This article is a representation of emotional, because we knew how representing New Zealand and thoughts, experiences and highlights our families and friends at home competing in Las Vegas. We were from many of our members. The thing were feeling as they were watching thrilled to break into the top 20 for I love most about Sweet Adelines is us – just as emotional as we were for the first time with just 51 onstage, but regardless of the length of time we Christchurch last year. So I think it is what made it the most amazing and have all been members, the things fair to say that the Waikato Rivertones unforgettable experience for me as that touch and excite us the most are have the international bug now.....the I Team Coordinator and after almost always the same and it’s those things want to do it all again-kind. The when 17 yrs in Sweet Adelines was seeing that keep us coming back week after can we compete again-kind! We were the sisterhood and joy from every week and year after year. also so proud of our Australian sisters single one of our members as we Brindabella Chorus too as they took came together as a team, achieved Together we Shine brighter! away the gold in the Harmony classic… our goals, watched other choruses #wearesweetadelines and we loved helping them out in their rehearse and compete, rubbed MELINA PERRY, package by yelling “Oi, oi, oi!” That shoulders with Queens, coaches, TEAM COORDINATOR was the spirit of Sweet Adelines to me. leaders, attended education classes, WAIKATO RIVERTONES CHORUS We’ve never had so much fun yelling watched game changing contests and “Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!” They enjoyed soaked up and enjoyed the whole ROWENA HARPER yelling for us too. Except they had Sweet Adelines experience together. (almost 2 yr member) finished singing already, so I have no doubt they were screaming more!!! Its been five years since Waikato What an amazing experience! After Rivertones competed on the performing our hearts out and then international stage and we have hearing our competition in the finals, SUSAN REILLY grown and changed in so many ways we learnt how far we had come. And (11 month member) since then. we learnt how much more we can Stunning on so many levels, is how I do still to improve. Yet in saying all would describe our trip to the Sweet I was so proud of our Directors that, we were not disappointed. Far Adelines Competition in Las Vegas and their first time directing on from it. We performed to the very this year! What a privilege to be the ‘big girl’ stage, and along with best of our ability. We did things in part of the Waikato Rivertones to that we were also thrilled to have those last few days that our directors represent New Zealand. 26 members competing on the only dreamed about. And we made We rehearsed out of our skins in international stage for the first Virg cry. That was one of the best cavernous rehearsal rooms, soaking time with us too. We had members things… not so much making Virg cry, up the massiveness of the MGM onstage who’ve been Sweet Adelines but making our directors so immensely Arena as we were absorbed into for over 20 years and some for as proud of us. It was thrilling, and the kaleidoscopic shimmering world little as just 6 months. exciting, and satisfying. And hugely of Las Vegas. We had our fabulous

20 coaches and directors fine tuning us so drastically. A year later I was how to properly pronounce Rönninge at our rehearsals. We had breakfasts singing on the stage at MGM Grand thanks to Anna and Britt-Heléne. If together, sunbathed together in Las Vegas. Is this my life? What truth be told, the best part for me was and celebrated our achievements happened to the person who was not meeting new people and chance together afterwards in the bars and uncertain about every decision she encounters, it was really getting to restaurants. The organisation was was ever making? Sure, I can sing know my own chorus members and so smooth and from the newbies but who knew that this was even friends. Hanging out together, sharing perspective very clear and detailed. possible? Thousands of Sweet a meal, sightseeing, listening to other We enjoyed the warm days and sunny Adelines around the world knew this choruses together and sharing our skies, a nice break from the NZ winter. was possible, that’s who. thoughts afterwards, doing two laps Our families and supporters did such So, my vocabulary increased in the of the Bellagio before finally figuring a great job of supporting us before, 12 months that I was singing. Words out how to cross the road to get during and after the competitions. and phrases like risers, coning, bass home, connecting with my directors as It was so wonderful to hear their wedge (a personal fav), sectionals, friends. We travelled 10,889 KMs from cheering in the Arena and from their Groupanizer, all became part of my Hamilton, New Zealand to Las Vegas, messages online. weekly conversations. Bring on Nevada, in order to connect and get Vegas! Wouldn’t you know it, my to know each other on a deeper level. LYNN JAMIESON & KATE vocabulary increased again…. Traffic I will be forever grateful to my Sweet SINCLAIR, CO-DIRECTORS pattern, Uber, Harmony Boutique, Adelines New Zealand family and (almost 9 yrs and just Harmony Classic, Massed Sing. As the Waikato Rivertones Chorus for over 17yrs of membership a first-timer/proud member and opening the flood gates and changing respectively) groupie I had no idea what was my life for good. The roller coaster (or should I say facing me. From the time I booked Slotzilla Zip Line or Helicopter my tickets and made the choice to VICKI NEWTON-SMITH adventure) ride to Vegas has come to be broke for the remainder of 2017 I (almost 2yr member) an end - and what a tremendous ride never looked back. I diligently worked Firstly, the run up to convention, it was. It has taught us all so much! at being the best bass I could be, rehearsals through-out the year was the best and most perfect fit for the amazing and challenging but you • be prepared Rivertones unit that I possibly could develop a self-discipline as you do • be patient be. So, it was a bit of let-down when, not want to fall behind in any way, • be kind on the day I flew from Auckland, I lost which in itself, is positive personal • good things come when you dare my voice. Yes, gone! It wasn’t until growth. It’s what I call ‘the team to take a leap of faith the day before we took to the stage spirit.’ Working together to reach • sometimes there will be some that I was able to attempt singing. an end goal, then deliver it on an bumps but they smooth out Success. It was back. Phew. International stage is something • flying as a team is fun spectacular and memorable for the • we ARE Wonder Women Even though my voice had gone I rest of my life. The whole experience • .... and so much more. was still able to fan-girl Speed of for me is solely focused on my Our chorus has grown closer in so Sound, Frenzy, Forth Valley’s amazing performance and delivery. Sharing many ways and we are tremendously director, David. I managed to fall these times with my Sweet Adelines excited about the future and what head over heels with the quality sisters who help you get through your it holds for us all. 6 minutes on basses in the quartets and I have rough patches, yes, they do happen stage is rather like the Slotzilla been stung by the quartet bug. but you are never alone, someone is ride! - over before you know you've While listening to and watching Class always there to help and care. I take begun - but booking the journey, Ring in the finals I was suddenly responsibility to delivering my part committing to the people on it, overcome with a sense of Diva. I with my team as best as I can possibly supporting each other and arriving really wanted to be them. I couldn’t manage. The extra bonus is meeting at the end together, is what builds get enough. I wanted more. It was other chorus members from around the sisterhood. Kate and I are a powerful drug and I was hooked. the world and even cheering them tremendously proud to direct our In the MGM there were literally on, unlike on a sports fields. I didn’t Ravishing Rivertones and to be able thousands of people milling around feel any opposition at all. Sweet to say.. We took off, we flew and we yet the sight of bling and crowns Adelines choruses are one, in reality, landed safely! was somehow strangely comforting we have a common goal to entertain and often resulted in waves, smiles and enjoy fabulous harmonies CAROL ARMSTRONG and conversations. The massed sing together. Once a Sweet Adeline, (1 yr member) resulted in meeting another bass always a Sweet Adeline, if I can’t sing, Little did I know that on Monday 15th called Carol and instantly becoming I can still be a part of a unique group August 2016 my life would change Facebook friends. I also learned of fine women.

21 PAMELA GRAYLING of took the place over.... there were tent, and counted this as one of the (18 yr member) so many women, costumes, crowns, best trips I've ever been on. Southern This was my ninth international glittering accessories and peals of Utah, Nevada, Arizona, California, experience and they just get laughter. We smiled shyly at the other San Diego, Disneyland and Mexico better. Watching and listening to Sweet Adelines, or rushed shrieking (allowing me to tick off my 30th all the choruses and quartets and into their arms. This was NOT the country travelled through), and there particularly the finalists is always place for being subdued!! were a number of us who did so much wonderful. Meeting Adelines from more. What a perk. all around the world, renewing 3. Sounds - the voices of angels friendships and making new ones surrounded us. Everywhere we went 6. Shopping - Enough said. Don't tell continues with every international. there were incredible voices, lifting the husbands the full extent.... It was so much fun singing with our together, supporting each other and This list is spectacularly incomplete. chorus, supporting each other, doing bringing that special synergy that But it gives a small clue as to how things together and just singing our only barbershop can provide. You much this trip meant to me. I cannot hearts out. And wonderful to be with forget how aural beauty can transport express strongly enough the positives all of our young and new members you. And then to realise that it's we, that I have gained out of joining this experiencing their joys and being part ourselves, who were making those organisation and attending this event. of this International organisation. sounds. To be part of something that It has really brought home to us all.... makes the soul soar is to be part of WE are Sweet Adelines!!! something much bigger than our LISE HARPER mundane, everyday lives would ever The joy and excitement from all of (6 month member) suggest. these members truly is second to Come to Las Vegas, they said. It'd be none! We all know how amazing fun, they said. It'd be life changing, 4. Place - Having never visited Las it is to be part of this incredible they said. Well, for once.... THEY Vegas before (or even Nevada), organization and that is exactly were right!!! My first Sweet Adeline's everything I encountered was new why we keep coming back! We are International at Las Vegas was an to me. In the place of dreams, the thrilled to have just had a successful incredible trip. It's only once in your mythical city, the city of fun! It was open night only two weeks after our life that you get to go to your very more gigantic, more bright, more first rehearsal post Vegas, and the first world competition, and this was fast, more loud, more flashier, more thought of our membership growing an unforgettable experience. It's glamorous, more gorgeous, more even more is super exciting. I have no almost impossible to describe all of fascinating... more... more.. more!!! doubt that these new members will the different ways that it was one of have the same thoughts and feelings the most amazing experiences of my 5. Travel - We're Kiwis - this is what from their Sweet Adelines experience life... but I'm gonna try!!! we do best. What an opportunity to a year from now, or 20 years from spend some time in this incredible part now! Sweet Adelines will always have 1. Sisterhood - that's one of the of the world (or any other incredible that special sisterhood and harmony. things that I have found to be the part of the world that we could get to The future of Waikato Rivertones is most enticing part of this experience. from there). I went camping through ever bright – together we are one! - There is a real sense of us being all in five National Parks/Monuments, in a Melina Perry it together. It's like having a group of pre-vetted mates, it's just that some of them you haven't met yet. How can this be a competition when we are so supportive and friendly with each other? I'm pretty sure that we are supposed to be rivals, yet all I can see is positivity, excitement and support. Makes me proud to be a Sweet Adeline.

2. Environment - MGM Grand, Garden Arena? Are you kidding? This is the big time!! This is the place that so many people who we admire stare down from the walls. They have performed here, they have walked those rooms and given their all on that stage. That alone is worth all the hard work and planning. And we kind KIA ORA! Our supporters sporting their distinctly NZ sign as we enter the pattern 22 Together with L'Attitude in vegas!

We celebrated 26 first-timers with us onstage in Las Vegas (over half the chorus!)

Final words with Virg before entering the traffic pattern

Our special WaikatoRIVER photo shoot

Open night with 16 guests - just 2 weeks after we returned from Vegas NEW ZEALAND 2018 14 – 24 June 2018

ABOUT FRENZY MEET THE DIVAS! Frenzy is the 2017 International Quartet Champion, and Melissa Pope, Tenor three-time “Most Entertaining” Quartet award winner. Melissa has been singing barbershop since she was These four talented women have performed all over the United a kid. Since joining Sweet Adelines, over 20 years States and Canada, and entertained audiences with their distinctive ago, she has had the privilege to sing with two top- ten choruses (Toast of Tampa and Song of Atlanta) sound and style. Frenzy is truly an international quartet with Anne and three top-ten quartets. living in the Vancouver, BC area while Nikki, Judy, and Melissa live in the Seattle, WA area. Long drives and border crossings have Nikki Blackmer, Lead become a regular part of their weekend rehearsals! Nikki is a classically trained Soprano with a Master’s Degree in Vocal Performance. Before They are all chorus and quartet coaches and, in their “real lives”, discovering the joys of a cappella singing, she sang they have day jobs in the law, financial analysis, and teaching Opera. Nikki teaches private lessons, is the Director areas. of Music at the Lake Washington United Methodist Church, and directs the award winning women’s a KIWI FRENZY cappella chorus, A Cappella Joy. Sweet Adelines NZ RMT are bringing the 2017 International Quartet Champions to New Zealand from 14-24 June 2018. Save the date Anne Downton, Baritone for a workshop open to all members on the weekend of 15-17 Anne has been singing barbershop since 2000, June, followed by coaching opportunities across New Zealand. when she joined Westcoast Harmony Chorus. Now Registrations of interest for coaching are now open. the Master Director of Westcoast Harmony, she is the youngest person ever to attain Master Director COACHING FEES status! Under her direction, Westcoast have been regional champions, and are the 2013 International Quartet coaching (Frenzy duet) US$100/hr Harmony Classic Division AA Champions. Quartet coaching (Frenzy solo) US$60/hr Evening chorus (Frenzy duet) US$400 Judy Pozsgay, Bass All day (Frenzy duet) US$800 Judy spent 15 years at Lions Gate Chorus, where she was the Choreographer, an Assistant Director and Artistic Director. Now a Chapter-at-Large member Registrations of interest for coaching: of Region 26, Judy is a Showmanship Judge and Contact Jocosa Bruce, Education Coordinator by Friday 17 November. International Faculty member. She has sung in [email protected] multiple top 10 International Quartets. 24 YOUNG WOMEN IN HARMONY Jessie Leov – Region 35’s new Young Women in Harmony Coordinator Written by Trish Veen (RMT Coordinator) – with help from Jessie!

Jessie’s love for barbershop began workshop at our national convention Arrangers Program which begins when she joined the Nelson Bays in May 2018, where the participants in May 2018. For this, she Harmony Chorus at 13, following in would be able to watch part of our needs to submit two contestable the footsteps of her mother Jenny quartet and chorus contests and get arrangements (one ballad and one who had joined a couple of years a taste of the Sweet Adelines world uptune). Another project she’s before. Although born in Auckland, here in NZ. The workshop group working on is an original musical Jessie grew up in Nelson where most would then do a performance as the with fellow music student Marley of her family reside. Her Aunt Sue and National YWIH Chorus. Richards – she hopes this will be cousin Stacey also joined the chorus staged in Wellington – it hasn’t yet and since they are all different voice One of Jessie’s aims is to spread got a name but watch this space. parts, they sang together in a family the word about the YWIH program quartet called Genetix. Currently, throughout more schools across NZ. Jessie has her own website - Jessie is part of ZEAL Quartet and Barbershop isn’t offered at all schools www.jessieleov.com – home sings as an OOTM with Christchurch – it depends very much upon the to her music services business. City Chorus. Her passion for music musical faculty. If you’d like to talk to These include learning tracks, became serious early on, after Jessie about promoting it at your local arrangements, live music, taking piano lessons and singing in schools, and if you know that there composing for multimedia, musicals from a young age. In 2011 are passionate music teachers in orchestration, music transcription she combined her piano skills with your area who might be interested in and more. her love of singing, bought her own learning more about barbershop, do sound system and hired herself get in touch with Jessie. You can email We welcome Jessie Leov to this role, out locally as a solo singer/pianist her at [email protected]. which she has taken over from Henri – performing in cafes, restaurants, Hunkin-Tagaloa, and we wish her Jessie plans to apply to the Sweet anywhere that held events. well for the future. Adelines International Music Jessie has recently returned from 10 months in Canada where she was studying on exchange at the University of British Columbia. She has returned to Auckland to complete her final semester at the University of Auckland – finishing a conjoint Bachelor of Music majoring in Composition and Bachelor of Arts majoring in French.

Her hopes and expectations for YWIH include making efforts toward bridging the gap between YWIH and Sweet Adelines. Barbershop is offered in schools across the country as part of the YWIH program – she wants to raise awareness amongst these young women that barbershop still exists after college and that their local Sweet Adelines Chorus would love to have them on board. One idea Jessie is working on is holding a YWIH FINANCE REPORT

New Zealand Sweet Adelines International Region 35 Inc Summarised Income and Expenses for Ten months from 1 January to 31 October 2017

Income Expense Net

Administration $30,684 $18,570 $12,114 Education $31,561 $35,145 -$3,584 Convention $104,149 $87,214 $16,935 Membership $272 $539 -$267 Regional Assistance for Champion Rep Chorus and Quartet $7,500 -$7,500 He Tangata Chorus $11,073 $8,140 $2,933 Prue Plythe Memoral Fund $6,531 $4,783 $1,748 Total Income and Expense $184,270 $161,891 $22,379

Income 10 months 1 January to Expenses 10 months 1 January to 31 October 2017 31 October 2017

Prue Plythe Memoral Prue Plythe Memoral Fund He Tangata Chorus Regional Assistance for Regional Assistance for Membership ConvenVon ConvenVon EducaVon AdministraVon AdministraVon

Balance Sheet as at 31 October 2017 Current Assets BNZ - SAINZ Administration $59,974 Well the great news is that the absolute final profit figure for our last convenVon held in Dunedin is BNZ - He Tangata $5,443 (unaudited) $17,822, an amount which we are thankful BNZ - Prue Blythe Memorial Fund $1,430 to have as a safety net to cover any extra costs for the Prepayments $11,218 2018 convenVon at the Michael Fowler Centre and also Accounts Receivable $4,218 to begin rebuilding the reserves we are required by Stock on Hand $6,781 InternaVonal to have, to keep the financial future of our Cash on hand $0 region safe.

Total Current Assets $89,064 Chorus treasurers, thank you for the work you do in the Fixed Assets background for your choruses and the region. If you Net Fixed Assets $171 have anything you need help with, let us know. TOTAL ASSETS $89,235 Liabilities The new governance structure means that the region is Accounts payable -$129 seeking to share the administraVve load a bit more. GST -$154 Please let us know if you or anyone else you know, has skills that can help or you have an interest in being TOTAL LIABILITIES -$283 upskilled. Every liale bit helps to share the load. Net Assets $89,518 Equity Exci&ng &mes! Reserves - Next Years Convention $43,270 Current year earnings $22,639 Stella Nicholson Retained Earnings $23,609 Financial coordinator

TOTAL EQUITY $89,518

26 NZ CHAPTER CONTACTS BELLA A CAPPELLA CHORUS FOVEAUX HARMONY CHORUS SOUTHCITY SOUNDZ CHORUS Director: Patti Cooke Director: Sarah Rae Co-Directors: Sheryl Willis & Cheryl Weijermars TC: Kate Syddall TC: Trish Douglas TC: Fleur de Farias [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Meets: Thursdays 6.30pm Meets: Thursdays 7.00pm Meets: Mondays 7.15pm ‘Venue info pending” U.F.S Hall 76 Tay St, Invercargill St John the Evangelist School Otara Rd, Kerikeri. Ph 09 407 8701 Ph 03 217 6483 / 021 130 3720 Otara. Ph 09 2672 277 / 021 243 2624 www.bellaacappellanz.com www.foveauxharmony.co.nz www.facebook.com/SouthCity-Soundz

CAPITAL HARMONY CHORUS GREATER AUCKLAND CHORUS TARANAKI HARMONY CHORUS Co-Directors: Joanne Oliver & Mary Sagato Director: Jocosa Bruce Director: Gill Holmes TC: Robin Ransom TC: Jennifer Caldwell TC: Carol Jager [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Meets: Mondays 7.30pm University of Auckland Epsom Campus, Meets: Wednesdays 7pm Churton Park School Hall, Wellington College of Education - Music Building, Building St Andrews Church Ph 021 141 2242 / 04 972 0041 B, Gate 3, 74 Epsom Ave, Epsom, Auckland Liardet Street, New Plymouth www.capitalharmony.org.nz Ph 021 624 162 Ph 06 762 2723 www.greateraucklandchorus.com www.taranakiharmony.co.nz CHRISTCHURCH CITY CHORUS Director: Virginia Humphrey-Taylor MANAWATU OVERTONES CHORUS WAIKATO RIVERTONES CHORUS TC: Miriam Spragg Co-Directors: Sylvia Fountain & Liz Watts Co-Directors: Kate Sinclair & Lynn Jamieson [email protected] TC: Faye Roberts TC: Melina Perry Meets: Wednesdays 7.30pm [email protected] [email protected] Cashmere High School Meets: Tuesdays 7pm Meets: Mondays 7pm Performing Arts Centre, Barrington St Milson Combined Church Marian School Hall Ph 03 323 9181 Cnr Milson Line/Purdie St Clyde Street, Hamilton www.ccchorus.co.nz Palmerston North Ph 027 421 1583 Ph 06 354 1258 / 021 263 4809 www.waikatorivertones.com DUNEDIN HARMONY CHORUS www.facebook.com/ManawatuOvertones Director: Robyn Abernethy WELLINGTON CITY CHORUS TC: Tracy Pettinger NELSON BAYS HARMONY CHORUS Co-Directors: David Brooks [email protected] Director: Kathy Jamieson & Henrietta Hunkin-Tagaloa Meets: Tuesdays 7.30pm TC: Jenny Edwards TC: Elizabeth Moncrieff & Anne Winnall Andersons Bay Bowling Club [email protected] [email protected] Bayfield Road, Dunedin Meets: Thursdays 7pm [email protected] Ph 03 552 0982 Club Waimea, Lower Queen St Meets: Mondays 7pm, Wellington Bridge www.dunedinharmony.webs.com Richmond. Ph 03 547 4354 Club, 17 Tinakori Road, Wellington. www.nelsonharmony.org.nz Ph 021 541 150 or 021 626 699 FAULTLINE CHORUS www.wellingtoncitychorus.org Director: Carolyn Currington SOUNDS OF HAWKES BAY CHORUS TC: Jacqui Binnie Director: Lana Morgan WHANGAREI HARMONY CHORUS [email protected] TC: Cheryll Lee Director: Kim Cairns Meets: Wednesdays 7.30pm [email protected] TC: Luzia Bohles / Chorus Contact: Mary Salvation Army Crossroads Meets: Mondays 7.15pm [email protected] Cnr High/Cuba Sts, Petone, Wellington Clive School, 57 School Road, Clive Meets: Mondays 6.30pm Ph 04 479 0483 / 021 552 583 Ph 06 877 9705 / 021 720 370 Ph 09 437 7456 / 027 408 7917 (Mary) www.faultline.org.nz www.soundsofhawkesbaychorus.co.nz www.whangareiharmony.org.nz

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