A monthly publication of the Tampa Chapter, Barbershop Harmony Society Monthly E-Newsletter July 2014 www.HeraldsofHarmony.org
In this issue: HoH Calendar of Events...... 2 Medalist Trivia...... 3 Joe De Rosa Award of Excellence...... 4 International/Vegas Info...... 5-9 Congratulations From the President...... 6 Before International...... 10 Tony De Rosa! Labor Day Jamboree...... 11 From the Groupanizer Guy...... 12 The Most Decorated History Corner...... 12 Joint Rehearsal Info...... 12 Barbershopper in History! Photo Caption Contest...... 13 See Page 3 for more details. Rehearsal Note Summary...... 14 Harmony Explosion Report...... 15-16 Pictures Attendance Report...... 17 and news Pun of the Month...... 17 British Barbershop Bash...... 18 from Behind the Scenes...... 19 Vegas We Have Shane...... 20 See pages 5-9 Welcome Friends of the Heralds...... 21 New Members Chapter Quartets...... 22 Upcoming Birthdays...... 22 Chris Kline BACK PAGE 2014 Chapter Leadership Directory Stephen Goldman HoH Contact Info • Helpful Links Newsletter Subscription Info Drew Kirkman Rehearsals at 7 p.m.: July 21, 28 August 4, 9*, 11, 18, 25 Terrace Palms Community Church 9620 Davis Road, Tampa Joe De Rosa Award of Excellence Click for Directions Page 4 *Joint Rehearsal with Jacksonville Big Orange Chorus • Pg 12 The Tampa HERALD Page 2 July 2014
HoH CALENDAR OF EVENTS October 10-12, 2014 2014 2014 Fall JULY Convention 21 Rehearsal 28 Rehearsal
AUGUST 4 Rehearsal 9 HOH/Big O Joint Rehearsal 11 Rehearsal See you there! 14 Board Meeting ORLANDO AIRPORT MARRIOTT 18 Rehearsal Need info? Visit... 23 HOH/Big O Joint Rehearsal http://sunshinedistrict.org/events/conventions/ 25 Rehearsal 29-Sept1 Labor Day Jamboree (see page 11)
SEPTEMBER 3 Rehearsal (WEDNESDAY due to Labor Day) 8 Rehearsal 11 Board Meeting 15 Rehearsal 20 HOH/Big O Joint Rehearsal 22 Rehearsal 29 Rehearsal
OCTOBER 6 Rehearsal January 6 - 11, 2015 9 Board Meeting More info coming soon 10-12 Sunshine District Fall Convention/Orlando 13 Rehearsal 18-26 British Barbershop Bash 20 Rehearsal 27 Rehearsal
And Beyond... Dec 7 Sun City Center Dec 13 Christmas Show @ USF Concert Hall 2015 Feb 14 Singing Valentines Feb 21 First United Methodist Church/Dunedin Mar 24 Citrus Hills Golf & Country Club/Hernando Cty Mar 29 Potential date for Annual Show/USF Tampa International Convention Apr 11 Spring Convention/Orlando June 28, 2015 - July 5, 2015 Jun 28-Jul5 International Convention/Pittsburgh Call for more information • 800-595-4849 Oct 9 Fall Convention/Orlando The Tampa HERALD Page 3 July 2014
The Heritage Hall Museum of Barbershop Harmony Presents:
Individual Medalist Trivia ------Original compilation: Ruth Blazina-Joyce Periodic updates: Robert Sutton, Alexandria, VA chapter ------MOST MEDALS OF ANY KIND WON BY ONE PERSON: 12 TONY DE ROSA First to double-gold First quartet to have all medal: NUMBER OF GUYS TO WIN 12 MEDALS: 1 members double-gold MO RECTOR medal: Tony DeRosa (12) INTERSTATE RIVALS 1991-92 Keepsake 1999-2000 Platinum 2004-07 MaxQ 2011-14 Main Street
Jim Gentil (11) 1976-81, 1983 Roaring ‘20s 1990-93 The Naturals Joe Connelly Quickest to double-gold medal: 1985-87 Interstate Rivals AL REHKOP, First quartet 1991-92 Keepsake 1999-2000 Platinum GLENN VAN TASSELL to win with 2008-11 Old School AND all past gold Doug Anderson (10) JOE CONNELLY medalists: 1971-73 Far Westerners 1977, 1979, 1987, 1989-92 CROSSROADS 139th Street Quartet
MOST GOLD MEDALS WON BY ONE PERSON: 4 Brian Beck (2) Gary Lewis (2) 1973 Dealer’s Choice (bari) 2000 Platinum (tenor) 1983 Side St. Ramblers (lead) 2007 MaxQ (bari) NUMBER OF GUYS TO WIN Tom Felgen (2) Brett Littlefield (2) 4 GOLD MEDALS: 1 1965 Four Renegades (bass) 1996 Nightlife (bass) 1981 Chicago News (bass) 2013 Masterpiece (bass) Joe Connelly (4) 1987 Interstate Rivals (lead) Fred Farrell (2) Rob Menaker (2) 1992 Keepsake (lead) 1989 Second Edition (tenor) 1996 Nightlife (tenor) 2000 Platinum (lead) 2009 Crossroads (tenor) 2013 Masterpiece (tenor) 2011 Old School (lead) Paul Gilman (2) John Miller (2) Tony DeRosa (3) 1987 Interstate Rivals (bari) 1979 Grandma’s Boys (bass) 1992 Keepsake (bari) 1995 Marquis (bari) 1985 The New Tradition (bass) 2000 Platinum (bari) 2007 MaxQ (lead) Alan Gordon (2) Mo Rector (2) 2004 Gotcha! (bari) 1958 Gaynotes (bass) Jeff Oxley (3) 2013 Masterpiece (bari) 1969 Mark IV (bass) 1984 Rapscallions (bass) 1990 Acoustix (bass) Brandon Guyton (2) Al Rehkop (2) 2007 MaxQ (bass) 2002 Four Voices (bari) 1966 Auto Towners (tenor) 2009 Crossroads (bari) 1971 Gent’s. Agreement (tenor) Kipp Buckner (3) 1987 Interstate Rivals (tenor) Jay Hawkins (2) Mike Slamka (2) There’s more where this came from! 1993 Gas House Gang (tenor) 1987 Interstate Rivals (bass) 2003 Power Play (lead) Want the full report? Email me: 2011 Old School (tenor) 1995 Marquis (bass) 2009 Crossroads (lead) [email protected]
Don Barnick (2) Jim Henry (2) Glenn Van Tassell (2) 1979 Grandma’s Boys (tenor) Thank you to Bob Sutton,Alexandria, 1993 Gas House Gang (bass) 1966 Auto Towners (lead) Virginia Chapter, Society Historical 1992 Keepsake (bass) 2009 Crossroads (bass) 1971 Gent’s. Agreement (bari) Archives Committee; Alex Boltenko; and Chuck Steiner for sharing this information. The Tampa HERALD Page 4 July 2014
June 29th Performance at
July, 2014 Terrace Palms Keith Starks Community Church awarded the Joe De Rosa Award of Excellence
In appreciation for making your “square” a bright light for performance, the award recognizes: • Applying the knowledge from our Director for the betterment of your performance • Being prepared with your music and choreography • Commitment to plan and attend rehearsals and chorus performances • Continued dedication to our Chapter goals and programs
presented by David. C, Roberts, President Tampa Bay Heralds of Harmony The Tampa HERALD Page 5 July 2014
International 2014 Las Vegas
Champions: “Musical Island Boys” (left) and “The Vocal Majority” (below)
Click here for Scores
photos courtesy of Shawn York The Tampa HERALD Page 6 July 2014
points from second place. As you know, Tony is an outstanding From the President performer and entertainer and it always seemed that the by Dave Roberts, Tenor audience responded to each of his comedic expressions. It was just plain funny stuff. This past July 4, I attended my 25th consecutive Our own Shane Scott and “Lunch Break” International convention finished ninth and with an 85.2 overall in Las Vegas. Las Vegas score. As they had announced that is Las Vegas. Been there, this would be their last competition, done that; but that can’t we got to see a different farewell set be said about this year’s three times. At the end of their first convention. I heard the set, they acknowledged the audience most awesome singing from both choruses and quartets, the in farewell. But they then made the top twenty and types of performances that brought me to my feet contributing again said ‘goodbye’ after the second set only to be announced for my appreciation in a standing ovation. Some quartets and the top ten. What a hoot and our congratulations to Shane. choruses drove me to my feet with every song and I am not In addition to the above, our two quartets from Sunshine District easy to give a standing ‘O.’ They have to be earned by an impact finished 1st and 2nd. “The Academy” won the Gold and “Sunny of artistry and mastery, by emotional impact, and/or by a Boys” won the Silver. combination of everything barbershop; i.e. harmonies, clarity (more on this later), spectacle of presentation. Yes, I gave many I know each of you are already aware of what happened at standing ovations for many outstanding performances. International, but I have a reason for repeating the results. This chorus contest, as outstanding as it was, had a real I am sure you have already heard that the Dallas “Vocal Majority” impact on me and how I think of the Heralds being your won the Gold in chorus competition. They brought two extra President. The consistent factor of the top ten choruses (86.3) risers and attached them to the eleven sets that were in the was outstanding musical leadership. standard setup so that they could fit their 158 singers on stage. Just watching them load was an experience. Their ballad, We have Tony De Rosa and he has proven to be an “You’ll Never Know How Much I Miss You,” had a very different outstanding musical leader – three quartet Gold Medals, a introduction with the chorus singing in unison (clarity) for around chorus Gold Medal and a third place finish at SAI International eight bars or so it seemed. Can you imagine 158 guys singing this Contest with the “Toast of Tampa.” He was a coach for the amazing unison passage? Their up-tune, “When Johnny Comes Dallas “Vocal Majority” and acknowledged from the stage as Marching Home,” produced even higher results, a 97.3. Their an important factor in their achievement. presentation score was 494 points out of 500, or 98.8; so they This fall for the International preliminary contest in Orlando, must have received at least a couple of 100’s from some of the we have an opportunity that has never existed for the presentation judges. Their overall score was a 96.8. And, our very Heralds. We are in growth mode and have a real opportunity own Tony De Rosa won a chorus Gold Medal with “Vocal Majority” to have 60 to 65 singers at that contest. We will be joined – fourth row, stage left, 120 degree mark. by the Jacksonville “Big O” Chorus and they will bring 30 to Our brothers in the “Sunrise/THX” Chorus finished tied for 18th. 35 singers. We may have between 90 to 100 singers for that They scored an 83.2 which was the exact preliminary score from contest. We have musical leadership and an exciting potential this past Fall District Contest. of a large chorus. This is our ‘field of dreams’ as in the movie. Build it and they will come. Is this true? The “Musical Island Boys” from New Zealand won the Gold Medal in the quartet contest, with “Main It will only come true if each of us bring a level of commitment Street” finishing third, and “Lunch to make this dream come true. Each of us will have to Break” finishing ninth. do exactly what and how Tony wants. The exact sound, placement, or whatever he asks, we MUST commit to get this “Main Street” had three excellent sets done, nothing less. and was one of the crowd favorites. Finishing with an 88.1 overall Are you ready? Will you do it? score, “Main Street” was a mere six —Dave The Tampa HERALD Page 7 July 2014 “MAIN STREET”
AWESOME! 3rd Place Bronze Medal
Total Score photos courtesy of Shawn York 8015 89.1 The Tampa HERALD Page 8 July 2014 “LUNCH BREAK”
WOW! 9th Place
Total Score 7670 85.2
photos courtesy of Shawn York The Tampa HERALD Page 9 July 2014
OTHER VEGAS MOMENTS photos courtesy of Dave & Dianne roberts
Carol and Jay Gettig
Dave Roberts MGM Grand main lobby
A Mighty Wind Lunch Break Kristi and Shane Scott
Nick Schwob Dave Roberts with former member, Brian Bovino The Tampa HERALD Page 10 July 2014 BEFORE INTERNATIONAL.... Angel, Kim Cragg, Steve Cragg’s wife, and her family, made this fabulous ‘Good Luck’ cake for “Main Street” when they came to sing for us right before heading to Vegas. With the help of Shannon Czwalga they served the entire chorus! After competi- tion, Tony and the gang sent us all the following note....
“Hello HoH,
Wanted to say thank you on behalf of “Main Street” for your amazing outpour- ing of well-wishes, hard-earned money, and love as we headed off to Las Vegas. The opportunity to sing for the Chorus proved invaluable as it helped us form the eventual order for our week. We are ever thankful for the amazing support from all of you, both before the week and during the contest itself. Was awesome to hear from so many of you along the way. We were thrilled with how the week turned out. For those of you who do not know, we moved up to artistry 3rd place! It was and is WAY cool!!! was palpable ... you just couldn’t miss it. The guys were completely supportive of me joining them, and Beyond that though, we won the presentation cate- my riser mates (Kime and Alan) were kings in helping gory and came in second by one point in the singing me get up to speed with everything. So thankful for category. How awesome is that, right?!?!? We were the opportunity and learning experience. also fortunate enough to win the finals round in what was a very close contest. Overall, six points out So now ... it is our turn! I look forward to getting of Silver Medals (that six points of a possible 9,000 back at it next week. We have much to gain by being for the week ... been there before!!), and 43 points together and much to learn with the time we have. from the Gold. All great stuff! We are thrilled for the Big things are coming for us as we move into the Fall. “Musical Island Boys” who won and “Forefront,” the Don’t miss it!!! :-) Looking forward to it. Silver Medalists. Pretty excited about next year too ... Thanks again for everything ... Among other highlights from the week (directing Tony along with the guys from “Main Street” ... Roger, the AIC chorus was pretty cool!!!), the biggest came Mike, and Myron as I was once again transformed into a riser guy. I was thrilled to have the opportunity to be on the ris- P.S. Thrilled to report that ers for the “Vocal Majority’s” Gold Medal winning set the winner of the iPad last Friday afternoon. What a rush and a great learn- was Marla Frazer from ing experience for me. I have been a coach for the “Toast of Tampa.” She Chorus since ‘09 and was honored to be with them was beyond excited and this year as they climbed to Gold again. Even bet- so were we. Thanks to all ter though, was the chance to really ‘be there’ while who bought a ticket!!!” the set was happening. Such energy and complete buy-in from everyone. The level of commitment and The Tampa HERALD Page 11 July 2014
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Info for Grapefruit League Novice Quartet Contest at Labor Day Jamboree: http://sunshinedistrict.org/events/grapefruit_league_novice_quartet_contest/ The Tampa HERALD Page 12 July 2014
I stopped by the Groupanizer booth at the International Convention Marketplace and talked From the with Tom Metzger, the CEO of Groupanizer. He Groupanizer shared that we should be migrating to the new release of 3.0 soon and that his team would by Dave Roberts, Guy handle that migration. He was very interested in President, Tenor our usage and how the software was helping the Heralds. As our installation was one of his earliest, he has been very supportive of our needs. Get the HoH Groupanizer User Manual by Clicking here! Heralds of Harmony CORNER
HOH & BIG O History
JOINT REHEARSALS by Dave Roberts, President, Tenor August 9 Since March, 2001, the Barbershopper of the Month August 23 Award has been presented by the Board. A number of non-barbershoppers have won the award and they are as September 20 follows: Jun 2005—Taylor Anderson All Saturdays. Location:Tuskawilla Presbyterian Church on Jun 2006 – Betty Messler Aloma Ave in Ovieda Apr 2007 – Kathy Billings Must be member in good standing and Jun 2007 – Julie Gilhousen qualified on the contest songs to attend. Feb 2008 – Liz Sipple, Patti Lawrence and Roxanne Clapp Feb 2009 – Patti Lawrence Mar 2011 – Teil Rey Did you know... Mar 2012 – Roxanne Clapp This year is the 200th Nov 2012 – Dianne Roberts anniversary for “Star Most of the above recipients were wives. However, there Spangled Banner.” were two exceptions; anyone remember Taylor Anderson and Teil Rey and why they were awarded? Answers will be in next month’s article. The Tampa HERALD Page 13 July 2014
REVIVED AGAIN! The Photo-Caption Contest
Submit your caption for the photo to the right to the Editor, Roxanne Clapp, at [email protected]. The best caption(s) will be posted in the next edition of The HERALD!
Notes Lost & From Found Leave something behind at the last rehearsal? the Check with the Angels at the next rehearsal. We collect all left Newsletter behind items in hopes you’ll retrieve them sooner or later! Team Angels Roxanne Clapp Larry Clapp Dianne Roberts BE AN ANGEL! Dave Roberts Ed McKenzie The Heralds encourage involvement from the entire Steve Cragg family, not just the singers on the risers. Want to get involved with the Angels’ activities? Contact Dianne Russ Powell Roberts at [email protected] to see what’s coming Danny McFarlane up next. All family and friends of the Heralds are invited Contact Roxanne to join the team! and encouraged to join us! [email protected] The Tampa HERALD Page 14 July 2014 Rehearsal Note Summary
Active HoH Members, watch your inbox a5 p.m. call on Sunday, June 29 Show at the Church. Assemble for weekly rehearsal notes sent out by The in back building. Uniform: Gold tie, black vest without jacket. No Colonel, Russ Powell. intermission. Rehearsal Notes, June 23, 2014 aGreat rehearsal with a lot of talented guests, including featured guest, “Main Street.” Thanks to “Main Street” for giving us a preview Rehearsal Notes, June 16, 2014 of their competition set. Best wishes in Vegas to “Main Street” and aGreat rehearsal with many new guests returning. In fact, two of “Lunch Break.” (Tony just happened to mention that he is also singing the new guests just passed their audition. Welcome to Drew Kirkman with the “Vocal Majority”!!) And Jerry Tobin will be on the International (Lead) and Chris Kline (Baritone). Please introduce yourself to these stage with “THX,” best to him and them! talented singers and give them a Herald welcome. Congratulations to Stephen Goldman (Lead) for passing his audition. aVocal Placement. We had a well-organized method of voice placing Congratulations to Casey Jones for advancing from a rookie to a fully our guests to match them with the proper section and assign them qualified member. And one more, congratulations to Drew Kirkman a designated riser buddy. While the Heralds were singing on the for being our most recent Board-approved member. risers, Andy Schrader was busy listening to at least eight new singers aTurned the Corner. Monday’s Rehearsal was a ‘happening.’ The to determine vocal range. Thanks to Andy and Chuck for having an quality of the sound we are currently producing is very convincing efficient voice placement system in place ready to go. evidence that we have the capability to elevate into the upper aBreath covering in ‘Lord Bless You.’ End of ms 6. Harmony parts stratosphere of choral music achievement. We can do this!! That (tenors, baritones, basses) continue holding “ooo” through beat “4- question has been answered with a resounding: “YES!!” Now the and” to the end of the measure to cover Lead pickup. Don’t let a gap question is: “Do we really want to do this?” Are we willing to put in in the sound while the leads come up for air. the work to do this consistently? We have the capacity. Are we willing to make the changes? Do we have the will? Have you given yourself a”First Hello.” As you are learning the song, make sure you learn permission to be successful? where, and where not, to breathe based upon the track. Revision: A breath has been removed in ms 52. The passage will be sung more aSunday Show. unified and combined together. “And I’ll watch you go with my head Call: 5 p.m. Meet on the risers in the sanctuary. Come early at 4:40 p.m. held high.” Ed McKenzie has a newly dated pdf (6/13/14) plus Big O for choreo review. Off the risers and out of the sanctuary by 6 p.m. recording on the website. Dressing room in back building. Show starts at 6:30 p.m. aSing every nook and cranny. Sometimes the chord or word sound Show order - “Show Me,” “Twilight Time,” “Tonight,” “I’ll Be Seeing You,” locks right away, then feels like it pulls away or implodes. This doesn’t Strike Up, “Smile,” Banner, “God Bless the USA,” Armed Forces, Lord mean you need to sing louder. It means you need to accelerate more Bless, and “God Bless America” (no “Drunken Sailor” for now). air through your uplifted placement. Feel the presence of the air Uniform for Sunday. Gold tie, black vest, white shirt, black pants, moving all the time, particularly on held notes. Keep the air present shoes and socks. in the word sound. Sing through all the word sounds. The air must keep moving or the sound dissipates. Don’t stop moving the air. The aNext rehearsal July 14. ( No rehearsal on June 30 or July 7.) New faucet of air must continue to flow and not be turned off. If there is music will soon be on website. Continue work on “First Hello.” no air, there is no sound. Every word sound matters and the air must aFirst combined rehearsal with Big O on Saturday, August 9. remain alive and active. aNext Monday. Continue work on “First Hello.” Review patriotic set including “Star-Spangled Banner,” “God Bless The USA,” “Armed Forces No Rehearsal June 30 & July 7 Medley,” “Lord Bless You and Keep You,” “God Bless America.” Plus “Show Me,” “Drunken Sailor,” “Tonight,” “Smile,” “Twilight Time,” “I’ll Be Seeing You,” “Strike Up The Band.” Congratulations Casey Jones for advancing from a rookie to a fully qualified member! The Tampa HERALD Page 15 July 2014
For the past 15 years, the Sunshine District has sponsored Harmony Explosion Camp for Florida high school students and their music educators. After the success of our first co-ed camp last year we have decided to make this a co-ed camp from now on. Our 16th annual event was our largest camp to date. Over 200 students, teachers, chaperones, teaching quartets and clinicians attended! Our lead clinicians were Tony De Rosa and Debbie Cleveland. Our teaching quartets were “Sunny Boys,” “Windsor” and the “Buzz.” The students experienced the very best of every aspect of Barbershop singing! Thursday night we showed the movie “American Harmony,” which was particularly special with Tony’s involvement in the camp, and that “Max Q” attended camp last year. The kids loved the movie! They cheered, clapped, shed a tear or two, and thoroughly enjoyed the evening that included some welcomed snacks. Before the Friday Night Ensemble Competition, Tony brought over the “Voices of Liberty” to sing for the kids. Needless to say they were treated like Rock Stars!! A special thanks to Tony for all he did for this camp! We are lucky to call him one of our own. The Saturday evening show was nothing short of magical! Both the boys and girls choruses were awesome. The combined chorus number was a moment to remember. Also on the show were 2014 International competitor “The Society” and the “Humdingers” (aka “Dapper Dans”). Adding “Sunny Boys” (current 2nd place International Collegiate Quartet) the “Buzz” (2005 SAI Queens of Harmony), “Windsor” (an amazing new young SAI quartet), “Backstreet 4” and the top three student ensembles from the Friday night ensemble contest to the program, one can easily see unique caliber of the show. We heard many comments from both the girls and the boys that they would spread the word about the camp so even more of their friends (continued on next page)
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could attend next year. Many of the teachers have attended camps in the past and make a point to attend year after year. It was heart warming ! ! to hear that they remain in For the past 15 years the Sunshine District has sponsored Harmony Explosioncontact Camp for with prior Florida high school students and their Music Educators. After the success ofstudents our first co- who are ed camp last year we have decided to make this a co-ed camp from now on. Our 16th annual event was our largest camp to date. Over 200 students, teachers, chaperones,still excited about teaching quartets and clinicians attended! Our Lead Clinicians were Tony DeRosasinging and and often Debbie Cleveland. Our teaching quartets were Sunny Boys, Windsor and the Buzz. The students experienced the very best of every aspect of Barbershop singing! comment that this camp strongly contributed Thursday night we showed the movie American Harmony, which was particularly special with Tony’s involvement in the camp, and that Max Q attended camp last year.to The their kids love of singing. loved the movie! They cheered, clapped, shed a tear or two and thoroughly enjoyed the evening that included some welcomed snacks. Before the Friday Night EnsembleThanks to the Heralds for your generous contribution! competition Tony brought over the Voices of Liberty to sing for the kids. Needless(and to to say Steve Cragg and Bryan Hevel for your much they were treated like Rock Stars!! A special thanks to Tony for all he did for this camp! We are lucky to call him one of our own. appreciated help with the risers. Steve was also one of the
The Saturday evening show was nothing short of magical! Both the boys and chaperones)!girls Without your support these kids would not choruses were awesome. The combined chorus number was havea moment been to remember. able to experience what we hope to be a life-changing Also on the show were 2014 International competitor The Society and the Humdingers event. (aka Dapper Dans). Adding Sunny Boys (current 2nd place International Collegiate Quartet) the Buzz (2005 SAI Queens of Harmony), Windsor (an amazing new young SAI quartet), Backstreet 4 and the top three student ensembles from the Friday night ensemble Sincerely, contest to the program, one can easily see unique caliber of the show. Arne Helbig ! The best one yet. We heard many comments from both the girls and the boys that they would spread the HX Camp Director wordArne about Helbig,the camp so the even Sunshinemore of their friends District could VP attend for next Youth year. Many in Harmony of the teachers have attended camps in the past and make a point to attend year after year. It wasand heart warmingCamp toDirector, hear that they did remain an in outstanding contact with prior jobstudents organizing who are still the event, keeping it on schedule, monitoring all the activities and ensuring no problems existed. Terrific job Arne—thanks from one who saw the event from the outside.
Of course, the two people most responsible for the success of the weekend are Tony De Rosa and Debbie Cleveland. It was amazing to see the rapport and mutual respect that was established among the students and these talented and dedicated professionals. We in the Sunshine District are truly fortunate to be able to draw on their superb talents for pro- grams such as the “Explosion.” Thank you Tony and Debbie.
There were many others who helped behind the scenes whose efforts were critical to the success of the event. Thank you all.
—Dan Brinkmann
Photos courtesy of Steve Cragg. The Tampa HERALD Page 17 July 2014
Don’t stop Attendance Report
moving the air. The following individuals had PERFECT ATTENDANCE for rehearsals & events in the month of May If there is no Chris Barthauer Steve Cragg BM air, there is no Matt Crisostomo Tony De Rosa sound Rob Hargen Bryan Hevel BM Lynn Hineman Many Brian Hutchison Al Kelly BM thanks to all our Dave Larson advertisers in the Dan McFarlane Encore ‘14 Program! Ed McKenzie BM Richard Murbach click to see them all Marty Port and the program too! Russ Powell David Roberts BM Rod Rodrigues Get Your HoH Gear Here! John Santamaria Andrew Schrader Dick Sipple BM Bob Slaney Lee Sobania Keith Starks HoH Logo Gear Chuck Steiner BM Steve Stenzler BM Bill Weatherford Brian Wunderlin BM And Get Barbershop Danny Wunderlin Merchandise at (This is reported on Groupanizer. Your attendence not what you recall? Be sure to check your attendence on Groupanizer from time to time!) www.harmonymarketplace.com BM = also attended Board Meeting
PUN OF THE MONTH: Some musicians can be sharp, which is not natural. The Tampa HERALD Page 18 July 2014 British Barbershop Bash A BRITISH A BRITISH BARBERSHOP BASH! CASTLES, CROWNS, & CHORUSESBARBERSHOP BASH! OCTOBER 18-26, 2014CASTLES , CROWNS, & CHORUSES OCTOBER 18-26, 2014 BRISTOL, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, BATH, CAMBRIDGE, & LONDON, ENGLAND
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From: Mark Tuttle [email protected] HIGHLIGHTS: Subject: [ActiveHoH] Just added | Paris Extension | Oct. 26-29 Date: February 25, 2014 at 11:17 PM HIGHLIGHTS: • Perform in famous locations inTo Bristol: [email protected] and London with choruses of • Perform in famous locations in Bristol andthe BritishLondon Association with choruses of Barbershop of Singers (BABS) including the ROYAL COLLEGE OF MUSIC! the British Association of Barbershop Singers (BABS) including the Guys, ROYAL COLLEGE OF MUSIC! • Enjoy fun and fellowship onHere evening is more information river cruises for the exciting in bothBritish BashBristol along the AVON RIVER and LondonMark along the RIVER THAMES with Enjoy fun and fellowship on evening river cruises in both Bristol • members of the British Association of Barbershop Singers (BABS) along the AVON RIVER and London along the RIVER THAMES with Begin forwarded message: • Behold STONEHENGE, the mystical Neolithic Monument of 50-ton members of the British Association of Barbershoppillars that Singers dates (BABS)back over 3,000From: years Harmony International
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PARIS, FRANCE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siQVMHNhYMs&feature=youtube_gdata_player Bonjour Mark,
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Anyway, when the delayed webcast was finally Behind the Scenes available, I had all the score sheets in hand. This by Ed McKenzie meant that I could watch each contest and know ahead of time how the performance I was about to see was scored. The way the delayed broadcast Delayed Viewing is set up, the quartets are listed in the order of performance and you can click on each one, skip This year I decided to try the delayed viewing option them, or just let the webcast run and watch all on the webcast for the international contest. It was the interviews with participants that fill the gaps about half the cost of watching it live, which this between performances. I watched them in order year getting it live included also watching it delayed. with the Collegiate Contest. I didn’t read the details very carefully and thought I would be able to watch the contest sessions Then I realized that, since I had the score sheets, I sooner than the Wednesday of the following week. I could watch them in reverse scoring order. That justified this in my mind when I realized it, since the is, I could start at the bottom of the scoring stack chorus wasn’t rehearsing until the following Monday and work my way up the chain. That way, each and I could watch everything before then and be performance would be better than the previous familiar with what happened at the contest. one for each contest. Since the Quarter-Finals were in two separate sessions, I had to go through That worked out fine until the Sunday after the score sheets and mark which quartets were in International. Our church always does a patriotic the first session. The remainder, by default, were Independence Day service and this year we invited in the second session. Since I couldn’t sit still and the “Liberty Voices” to sing in the program. I was watch both sessions at the same time anyway, I delighted to see Tiffany Coburn on the platform with just worked my way up the scoring chain for each us. They were out in the lobby after each service session. Worked out great. In fact, it was better than “meeting and greeting” and selling CD’s. the live contest, as I could watch 10 or 15 quartets, take a break and come back. With score sheets in I waited my turn to talk to Tiffany and she knew me, hand , I could continue to watch increasingly better but not from where. I introduced myself and said performances regardless of how many I watched at I was from the Heralds and our church choir. She a time. immediately acknowledged me and asked if I had seen the live webcast of the contest, because she Did the same thing for the chorus contest. had. I had to admit I had it on delay and she asked Worked out great. I am considering doing me if I had seen the AIC show. I also had to admit this again. Especially if we get the bid that I hadn’t seen that. She said that Tony had for next year. That way, I can see all arranged the whole show and directed the chorus. the contest sessions I missed while in I said I would have made a point to watch if I had the pattern. I understand there is a known that! reduced price for those who are at International. Tiffany then expressed confusion about the scoring, since “Main Street” and “Forefront” each were announced as having scored 89.1%. As I had seen the score sheet, I explained that the raw scores were 8021 for “Forefront” and 8015 for “Main Street.” When reduced to percentages, they were the same. When I Click for all the got home, I found her website and sent her the score scores! sheet that showed the top ten and how they scored in each session. She sent a nice reply. e The e Tampa Tampa HERALD HERALD Page 20 July 2014 The Tampa HERALD Page 21 July 2014
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