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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE BARBERSHOP HARMONY SOCIETY • MaylJune 1999
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Heod'l"ol'tel's Office Sloff..... pho"e exI. 4 Quartet champions support the Society After winning, then what? Activities ofthe Ale. DARRYL FI,INN, bccuti\'c Director 845] Dr. GnEG L\'NE, Dir. ofMusic Ed. & $crvices 8549 S Who are the barbershop Pioneers? FltANK SANTARELLI, CPA, CAE Some conventions arc less formal-like this one. Din.'l;"lorofFin,'loce & Adrninistrntion 8450 GARY ST/\~J;\I. CAE . 8446 6 Some pointers on outreach festivals HamlOny Foundation Executive Director I)ircctor of External Affairs Velerou educator Dr. Val Hicks offers Ihollghlful ideas. EV NAU, ~lanaging Dir. of~lcmbcr SCl'\'ices 8478 7 The non-singing worl May/Julle 1999 by Darryl Flinn, Executive Director SPEBSQSA Board of Directors Ed W"esche, Sodtl~' I'residtnl 6 Vista lane.l\klvilk. NY 11747 Chuck Watson. Sodety .:.\"e(uli,·e Vicl.' I'rrsidrnl 7801 iookCall Coun. Columbus. 01143235 Ken flelcher. Society Tn'asurrr 4241 21s1 Aw. W. #100. Seall1C' WA 98199 Timllanrnhan, Sodtty Illllllcdlalr Pasl Presidtnl 215 Ikdgccock Coun. S:lldlile Beach, FL 32937 D:lnyl Flinn, Society Exerulh·t UireelorlUoard Serrrlary I'X obiciu Don Challman. Society Board l\lemher 916 T 2 8iarfnonizer i\'lay/June 1999 by Ed Waesche, SPEBSQSA President "Let's Grow Young Together" have always admired a political cartoonist's ability to make his points GOITAGO! I.'.VOOAATErSGffi,t;G READV FORACHA\'8EAOF CO·..•..ERCE directly and with humor (albeit often at BEtlEfrT TOMSE MO~EY FOROOR I HIGH SCHOOl'S ~\iS~ "ROGPA·.~I the expense of someone). and in the past, I've sprinkled them throughout my presen tations to business and government people on policy and budget issues. I've been think ing about trying my hand at this kind of message punctuation for some time, and just \'lEU, OOR ~'H!i1ERS \'IA.~TED couldn'll'csist doing so any longer. THENi'lE H..'DOIJR D;RECTOR I.'OREOlJARTET ACTiVITY, SOOOf! 1 AITENO ACOWIWO::li(SHOPI CflAPTERCOACH GAVE US SO'.'E I recently examined the results of the ~EAT IDEAS, ~EXT TH ~lG YOU K!','CW, I ~ll,'l AOOAATETH WHAT FU!>I,' 1998 chorus contests, and, once again, was r- disappointed by the low Humber of partici pants. Here we are, a singing organization, one of whose purposes is to "hold ... con tests ... in choms singing ", and to promote public appreciation of barbershop quartet and chorus singing," and yet only 53 per O/'>CEOU~ S'\G'lm 1..\:0 SHO',',".'J..'1S}iIP STA~rED ,.';:rtOV.\:G, cent ofour chapters competed last year, and IT WAS EASV TO GH NEW UElI.8ERS' only five out of every eight members of chapters that did compete actually sang in those contests. The average size of those chapters that didn't compete was 25 members, certainly large enough to field a chorus. Only four percent ofour chapters are too small to COI11 pele. So why such limited participation? Af ter all, Canons I, 3 and 9 of our Code of Ethics seem to suggest that, as long as we can field a chorus of 12 men, we should be convening, competing and seeking to im prove our singing. "Whal gels measured gels improved." The Society has developed and spon And, as the cartoon says, the benefits of sion convention as an opportunity to sing sored all sorts ofprograms and educational these programs arc obvious: better singing, for fun, not score, and to get some private opportunities to enable members to im a more attractive draw for prospective mem advice frolll H Standing Ovation [page 20J prove their singing skills. They've been the bers and a happier, more self-assured mem expert all how to improve your perfor~ subject of two of my articles. ber. You say your chapter chorus isn't ready mance? It's a start! I'm sure you don'I want for competition? Vlhy not lise your divi- to be the subject of that last pauel, do you? ~ l\'lay/Julic 1999 8imf1Jonizer How quartet champions support the Society by Earl Hagll, bass, Side Street Ramblers, 1983 he AIC is doing all it can to sup The Ale is also pursuing the preserva end was a Saturday show produced by the portthe Society, help it grow, and tion ofits OWI1 history and heritage. A Mas host chapter's Saltail'es chorus, directed by preserve its past. A few of the terworks series of digitally rClnastered re John Sasine (lead, Nightlife, 1996) that fea T projects the AIC has institutcd, or cordings of past international champion tured fOUf champion quartets, Revival, is involved in, include publishing quartets is in continual process and is made ACOllstix, The Gas House Gang and the Quartet Hosting JHallual, publishing the available as recordings are completed. A Nightlife. Held in Abravenal Hall, the show brochure The Joy o!Quarletting, and finan complete history ofthe first 25 years ofAIC was first class and garnered a nice profit for cially supporting college quartet competi quartets is being writtcn by Ben Ayling (bass, the chapter. tors by funding thcir first year of Society The Ritz, 1991) with help from Bob Maurus On Sunday morning, Acoustix performed membership. (tenor, Villings, 1953). It will be available with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir during TheAIC is helping to develop more quar in 2000. the choir's regular weekly television and ra tets through participation as coaches in dis The highlight ofthe 1999 Winter Week- dio broadcast. @ trict harmony schools. Ale quartets receive no fee for this service, but do so to return to the Society some ofwhat they have received. Ten percent of profits from all AIC ac tivities and programs go to the Ale Endow ment Fund, which is steadily growing through annual contributions. This fund, established ill 1992 and administered through Harmony Foundation, is used to promote quartetting, encourage Society growth through youth projects, and fOfother related objectives. At the Winter Weekend Ale board meeting, members (I to r): "Nic" Nichol (The Ritz-1991), Bobby Gray, Jr. (The New Tradition-1985) and George Davidson (Classic Collection-19B2) seem to be emulating "Hear No Evil," "Speak No Evil" and ... hey, George, Nic's already got that one! Chapters interested in bidding In addition to meeting each summer dur-ing the international convention, the to host the 2005-2006-2007 Association of International Champions (Ale) also meets during the winter as a international conventions means for the AIC board of directors to conduct additional business. The alUmal must submit bids by Winter Weekend, begun in 1990, has also developed into an opportunity for the mcm September 1, 1999. bers ofAIC to gather for fun and fellowship, and usually includes appearances on a show with the local host chapter. For information, contact: The 1999 AIC Winter Weekend took place in January in Salt Lake City. Our host for the weckcnd was the Wasatch Front Chapter. Chapter President Howard Smith Jolm Schneider, Manager, and AIC Host John Glouser werc on top ofeverything. Conventions & Meetings The AIC Board ofDirectors had a very productive meeting even without Frcddy SPEBSQSA, Inc. King (bad, Oriole Four, 1970). It seems that Freddy was trapped in his house in 6315 Third Avenue Baltimore by ice. He delivered his report by phone but it wasn't the same without him. Kenosha, WI 53143-5199 Next year, the AIC Winter Weekend will be held in Thousand Oaks, Calif., hosted (800) 876-7464 x 8444 by the Conejo Valley Chapter and its Harmony Oal 4 r!Jfmfllonizer May/Julle 1999 In additioll to the Society s official sllbsidiary, the Ancient and Harllloniolls Society of Woodshedders (A HSOW), which lIIeets twice wlln{{{lIy at SPEBSQSA Sllllllller and winter conventions, there are a nllll/ber ofinfoI'll/aI grollps that hold olltings wherein allend ees can indllige in ill/provising harll/ony to fall/iliar songs. One sllch is the Pioneers, and this is its StOIY. Who are the barbershop Pioneers? by Tom Neal, Founder hen I first attended an international known quartets, several Sweet Adeline Val Hicks and Bob Haeger (who always W convention nearly (gulp) a half-cen champs and a number of seniors quartet emceed aliI' Saturday show). Joe Shekleton tury ago, about 4,000 people were in atten winners have also joined us. was appointcd our president for life early dance. The only scheduled eveuts wcrc the Members of many legendnry qunrtets on, but obtained a reprieve in 1995 when quartet contests and a Saturday afternoon such as Huck Sinclair (Folll' Harmonizers), the reins were turned over to Bill Gallagher. "jamboree," where the eliminated foursomes Roy Frisby (ElasHe FOllr), Pete Tyree (01' For the next four years after founding, sang their show numbers. I)hans), Tom O'Malley and Tommy our convention (always the first weekend Most attendees spent the balance of the Palamonc (Pittsbllrghers), Jim Schmitt afier Labor Day), was hcld in Kansas City, time in impromptu harmonizing-literally (Schmitt Brothers), Don LaMont (Follr but in 1987 it was relocated permanently to around-the-clock. At least halfofthe con Teens), Dave LaBonte (Confederates), Joe Chicago, where we convenc at the Midway ventioneers were up until dawn Ripp (Cardinals), Dave Mittelstadt (Play Lodge at Elk Grove Village, hard by O'Hare woodshedding until the "tenors dropped in Tonics), Tom Keehan (Gala Lads), Ed Airport. their tracks," to quote O.C. Cash. Jensen (Chicagoans and Imposters), Carl In 1998, we inauguratcd a second "west Hospitality rooms abounded in all the Wright (Lads of Enchantment), Bill Cain ern" Pioncers convention in Boulder City, hotels. Occasionally, a quartet would pass (Sllntoncs), Sqlleek Tilton (FollrTissimos), Nevada, the first weekend afier the New through and sing a few songs, then the crowd Hal Bauer (Clef Dwellers), Butch Hummel Year. It has attractcd nearly as many sing would return to the serious business of (Doctors of Harlllony), Hershel Smith crs as the Chicago convention. The western woodshedding. (Buffalo Bills), and George McCaslin, tenor group will meet next year in Fallbrook, Cali 1 fillater years, as woodshedding fell prey ofthe very first intel'llational champion, the fornia. to the quest for musical sophistication, ever Bartlesville Barflies, seldom missed our Our conventions arc open to all who love increasing time was being spent "on the ris conventions. to harmonize in an unstructured environ ers" at chapter meetings and opportunities Society executive directors Hugh mcnt, ladies included. For more informa to improvise harmony, to many ofthe great Ingraham, Joe Lilcs and Darryl Flinn have tion, contact Bill Gallagher, 721 Dobson St., old songs that were standards in the early attended, along with famous music men such Evanston,lL 60202; (847) 869-2707; e-mail days, were becoming diminshed. In 1982, I as \Valter Latzko, Lyle Pilcher, Rex Recve, [email protected]. eo wrote letters to nearly 400 quartets and sing ers, suggesting we hold a gathering in Mem phis, Tennessee, at the old Peabody Hotel to Seen at the 1999 recreate lhe "old days." Pioneers convention. The response was overwhelming! A huge Left, Marty Mendro crowd showed up, ready to sing. (Mid States Four The only scheduled events were a "put 1949) and Ginny Cole together" quartet contest on Friday cvening, Janis (Chordettes). with the foursome mcmbers determined by Right, Tom Neal and a drawing, and a Saturday evening show for Dr. Val Hicks. our own amusement. \Vith thc exception of a Friday morning gol f outing added in later years, the format remains the same today. The rest of the time is devoted to nothing but good solid harmonizing. NIost of our At left, Bill Cain members have all sung in good quartets, so (Suntones-1961 )aller the qllality is exccllent. his face lift, Jackie Neal Over the years, we have attracted in and Mike Spencer ternationnl champion qunrtcts such as the (Revival-199B). Mid-States FOllr, Vikings, FOllr HC3I'SCIl1CI1, Four Renegades, Rural ROllte 4 and Chiefs of Staff. Other well- May/Julle 1999 81aJfnonizer 5 Some pointers on outreach festivals by IfI! Hicks, RMD YOIl/h Oil/reach VP D,: Val Hicks is a 47-year member of'he Society. A music educalOl; he has arranged TRUE numerous songs in the barbershop style (Iud received a special award };-o111 the lHusic WHOLESALE Educators Na/iollal CO/~rerellce (IHENC) il/1991 at the SPEBSQSA i"lernational COIwell PRICING! liol1. Hicks was (( mellto/; teacher aud coach 10 'lte Osmond Brothel'S when they first appeared 011 the Andy \Villiams Show ill the '60s. He has served the Society ill mall)' TUXEDOS capacities, including his current involvement ill youtlt outreach e.Oorts. BLACK TUXEDO gp.wscalf $91.90 TUXEDO PANTS $21.95 1Ytime we have festivals or concerts SHIRTS involving youth and their parents and teachers, let's consider this as WING COLLAR $12.95 A we would a sacred trust. That is, LAY DOWN COLLAR $12.95 we should be totally prepared so that the BAND COLlAR $17.95 event brings success, joy and pride to the schools, ACCESSORIES For example, at a recent fcstival 1 faxed an arrangcmcnt to use and the copy they rc CUMMERBUNDS corgiS! $5.95 ceived was hard to read because ofpoor fax BOW TIES Dr. Val Hicks corgiSl $1.95 transmission. \Vhen I arrived at the site, I CUM & TIE SETS $7.90 was embarrassed to see what the students movement so that there is little noise and no LAME BOW TIES $4.95 and teachers had been struggling with. I confusion. LAME SETS [~~l\! CALLI should have initially sent them a clean hard IF BARllERSHOrrERs ARE A PART ofthe con VESTS copy by mail. cert performance (chorus and/or quartets), BE CAREFUL IN CIIOOSING THE REHEARSAL avoid silly or inane songs. It is not an after BLACK FULl BACK HALL We necd good lighting, adequate seat glow! SHAWL LAPEL. •• $21.95 ing and an accoustical environment that al PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD and choose FULl BACK NO LAPEL lows singers to tune and blend. Schools have spoken words carefully. Avoid anything that MANY COLORS ••• $18.95 an endless variety of interruptions such as could be suggestive or questionable. If in intercom messages and students coming and doubt, leave it out. Give a high-class, qual MISC. going. Strive to minimize disturbances. ity performance. A while back I salV high school snldents IFTHERE IS t\ B,\RBERSI-IOrrER EMCEE, work KNIT POLO SHIRTS $13.95 sitting on the attached seats ofmiddle school with him to give a spotless, wholesome per SUSPENDERS $4.95 cafcteria tablcs as they rehearsed with their formance. Avoid too many jokes. Tell about TOP HATS $16.95 guest clinician. It was a difficult situation the schools, the Illusic teachers, the music ALL MERCHANDISE IS with concrete walls, ceilings and floors. and the guest clinician. BRAND NEW& Sounds were amplified disproportionately, I learned many years ago that we never FIRST QUALITYI The guest clinician worked under trying know who is in the audience. There might SAME DAY SHIPPINGI conditions, to say the least. be community leaders present; people who IN SENDING OUT MUSIC TO SCHOOLS. it is al make vital decisions about schools, money. UNCDNDITIONALLY GUARANTEEDI ways a problem to get teachers to teach the budgets and performance invitations. musie so that when students arrive at the Introduce the school principals and other CUSTOM UNIFORM DESIGN festival site they know the songs. wfusic leaders, including the mayor and town coun BIG & TALL SPEClAIISTSI teachers are incredibly busy people, so try cil (assuming they have been invited and are to expedite student learning with well pre there). Have a runner assigned to the task pared learning tapes and assist with section of infonning the emcee who is present. rehearsals. Don't interfere, but be there if The Barbershopper who is chairing the nceded. Check on the learning progress. festival should follow through with thank PLAN TilE SEATING FOR THE CHOIRS at the you notes to teachers and others. \Ve want concert site. Minimize travel distanccs from such events to be special. Let them be known thc seating areas to the stage. Use the teach as highly organized, cnjoyable and musically ers' experience herc. This sort of thing is rewarding events. always confusing to singers. Minimize Rise above the level of afterglows, o@ 6 8fmilJonizer May/Junc 1999 The non-singing workshop a valuable tool for chapters by D,: Paul Laemmle, Santa Fe Springs, Calif, Chapter oud Harvard School ofi\1ediciue a psychologist, I have found that Tuxedo Wholesaler effective comlllunication enriches family harmony like nothing else. AAnd by family I mean the nuclear Free 40 page Color Catalogue family as well as the barbershop family. No call toll free (800) 828-2802. matter how large or small the chapter, or whether it is a competition chapter or just NEW BLACK TUXEDO one for fUll, there are always factions and Dr. Laemmle consulted his notes subgroups within. This is a fact oflife, and during the workshop. In Polyester it will always be present. phasis in the afternoon was to focus more $99.00 To defuse the factions, and to provide a 011 personal issues ofeach member regard positive direction for the chapter, it is help ing the development and goals ofthe chap 'NEW • NEW' NEW' NEW' ful to provide an opportunity, possibly once ter; however the discussion format was the a year, for all members to sit down together same as the morning. New Willg Collar Shirt $15.75 and truly communicate feelings and ideas Then the chapter met for a final time to New La.'ldowll Collar Shirt $15.75 about the goals and purpose oftile chapter. hear and discuss the small groups' afternoon Tie & Cllllllllerblllld Set ill Poly/Sotill This kind of activity is important to the reports, I then summarized the discussions $8.95 growth and development of a chapter. from the morning and afiernoon sessions Tie & CII1J1Jl1erlJlllld Sel ill Lnme In early January, I was invited to act as and asked for additional comments from the $12.95 Bow Tie Poly/Sotill $3.00 facilitator for a "non-singing workshop" entire group. Bow Tie ill Lnme $5.00 with the Lake County, Ill., Chapter, whose The chapter was now ready to sing a song Men '$ Tuxedo Pnllf (t'X. Il\ri,l. />IrIck) $24.00 Great American Chorus is directed by Dr. or two. Even though the workshop was MCIl's Tuxedo Palll (,'x.ltlri,I./,lrlct:1 $36.95 Greg Lyne. We planned a full Satnrday for touted to be "non-singing," it would have Show//opel full bock Vest' $22.50 the chapter to get together and talk about been cruel and unusual punishment not to Show/ Lallie lapel full bock Vest' $29.50 the "mission" or purpose of the chapter as allow the guys to sing a little bit. After all, V Neck Lallie Vest $36.00 well as the individual goals ofall its mem isn't that what we are all about? Suspeuders all co/aI's $5.00 bers, The intent was to take timc to just talk Ancr a song or two, the day came to a Prin's slIlIjt'ct to c1lflllge witltoltt Ilotice to each other about what each person would close, and cach member walked away with 'Vests cOllie ill Red, Royal like to accomplish during the coming year a new feeling of camaraderic for the chap olld Black with black lapels or years. ter and also a sense that his feelings about Calla Sales Represelltative today The following format is certainly not the chapter had been heard and discussed. (800) 828-2802 written in stone, but I like to address thc Moreovcr, each member would now havc an chapter as a whole and talk about the im undcrstanding orthe rationale bchind what portance ofdeveloping a mission statement. cver future plans and programs might be Free Catalogue I spoke on this topic for approximately 20 advanced by the chapter Icadership. minutes and provided an outline for the day's Some chapters need Ilot necessarily dc Samples Available activities. This included breaking into vote a full day to this sort of activity, de (Please secl/re with a groups of six to 10 men, each with a prc pending on sizc and other factors; however, credit cord.) designated leader chosen by the chapter. it is important that it bc done, Chapter mem These groups spent 90 minutes discussing bers, as well as chorus membcrs,need to "be personal goals and concerns about the fu on the same page," so to speak, You might ture ofthe chapter. Someone in each group spend half a day of your chorus retreat in was chosen to take notes, healthy discussion, or set aside a chapter The chapter reconvened and the "re_ meeting night once or twice a ycar. Tuxedo Wholesaler porter" from each small group outlined the Also, one doesn't have to be a psycholo 15636 N. 78th St. content oftile morning's discussions. As fa gist to be a good facilitator; howcver, it Scottsdale, AZ 85260 cilitator, I then led a discussion for about 30 would be a good idea to bring someone from minutes focusing on the comments from the outside the chapter to act in that capacity. small groups, This allows every chapter mcmber to be in ~EBIC'AN ~ \Ve broke for lunch and the small groups volvcd in the discussion process. Yourchap~ EXF.!BESS~ Illet again for further discussion. The em- ter coach might be a good choice. ~ May/June 1999 8fmfllonizer 7 ..Is there a baritone in the house?" by Frank Walloll. lHahanoy City, Pa., Chapter anguard almost didn't get to compete V in the 1999 Mid-Atlantic District qnar tet prelims. The foursome was originally scheduled to sing at the Saturday afternoon session, but lead Rick King had to work that day, so it was moved up to Friday evening. As the group waited its turn, early in the session, a Barbershoppcr from the audience sutTered a heart attack outside the ballroom. \Vhen one ofthe quartets ahead ofVanguard finished and the ballroom doors were opened, Tsaw a man lying on the floor. Since I have been trained ill CPR,ll'Llshed out with several others to assist the man. I asked a hotel employee with a portable ra Vanguard was only able to compete in the M-AD prelim contest thanks to last dio to try to locate a doctor in the crowd. minute efforts of the contest administrators; (I to r): Dr. Steve Peterson, bari; Rick \rVe soon had two active EMTs, a nurse and King, lead; AI Fennell, bass and Dane Marble, tenor. Vanguard's bari, Dr. Steve Pelerson. . Seeing, at this point, that Peterson cqli1dn't possibly take the stage, the contest to sing on Saturday, it looked as ifthe group contest. It was announced Saturday evening ~t1hlj~iistrators moved Vanguard back to last would have to wnit until ncxt yenr. that the heart attack victim was doing finc • 1 " II). ord.el· ~r,appearancc. Finally, an .,nbu- Recognizing the situation, the contest in the hospital, and ,.. " I. was asking for a score Iante alt'~"li'~1 with a defibrillator. administrators did all they could to delay sheet. @ As Doc Peterson and the crew worked on Vanguard's appearance on stage. After six the guy, for what seemed an eternity, time attempts at deribrillation, the victim finally was running out for the poor fellow and Van had a steady pulse and blood pressure. ust beforc going to prcss, The Har guard. The contest was ending, for all prac Doc Peterson sent him on~to the hospital Jmonizer received a letter from the tical purposes, and Vanguard still had not and Vanguard, performing as ifnothing un victim himself. \Valter Haas is presi been judged. Since it would not have a lead usual had happened, finished sixth in thc dent of the Cape May, N.J., Chapter. He is recuperating nicely and has even becn able to visit chapter meetings. Walt wrote: th "My wife told me that people just The 11 Annual secmcd to pop out ofthc woodwork in response to the PA call for assistance. Buckeye Invitational In addition to Dr. Peterson, Dr. Dale "Where Contest and Fun Blend Into One!" Brown-Bieber, tenor of the Keystone Pops, also answered the call. "I have since been able to thank Drs. August 19-22, 1999 Stevc and Dale personally, but I am Columbus, OH most gratcful to all for the kindness, compassion and competence afforded Be a Judge TOO MUCH INFORMATION ... TOO LITTLE SPACE me by everyone. "011 Illy first visit after the incident, Performer Coli: (614) 221·4480 I told my chaptcr that the joyous state Write: 400 Dublin Avenue. Suite 250 mcnt with which wc follow < Keep The Spectator Columbus, OH 43215 \Vhole \\'arld Singing' as we close our BE THERE! Emoil: [email protected] meetings has a new meaning for me. 1 know only too well why'It's great to Is Your Quartet Funny? be a Barbershopper,' bccause I'm a Comedy Quartet Champions Win a Trip to Ireland Barbershoppcr whose lifc was saved by Barbershoppers." 8 CJfmilJonizer MoylJ""e 1999 Alexandria Harmonizers honored by Virginia legislature by Bill Thompson and Scipio Garling he Alexandria Harmonizers were Artistic Director Gcri Geis added, "With notes, "Many of our representative are ea dclighted to learn recently that they the proper direction, this Society will even ger to support non-profit performing arts were to be honored by the Virginia tually becomc recognized as rcprescnting groups such as ours, and we should not be state legislature with a resolution onc ofthe trueAmerican musical fanus, and hesitant to make ourselves known to them. Tcelebrating them and their directors for 50 being acknowledgcd by the Virginia Legis A handshake, a card or letter or an invita years ofservice, performance, and success. lature is a step in that direction." tion to a performance or chapter meeting is State senators Patsy Ticer (fonner Alexan It is important for chapters to get to know a great way to forge a lasting relationship dria Mayor) and John Chichester their elected representatives. Harmonizers with someone who can help spread the word (SPEBSQSA member) slll'prised the Hanno VP for Public Relations Bill Thompson about barbershop." eo nizers with the news that they were offering a resolution in their honor. The declaration (Virginia Senate Joint Rcsolution No. 527), which was offered and passed by voice vote in both houses in February reads. in part: WHEREAS, the Alexandria Harmonizers celebrated their golden anniversary in ap propriate fashion, wi ruling their fourth gold medal at the 1998 Socicty for the Preserva tion and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America international chorus contest in Atlanta; and WHEREAS, theAlexandria Harmonizers is one of only three SPEBSQSA chapters na tionwide to have won four international cho ral competitions. the Alexandria Hannoniz ers arc also six-time recipients of the Society's Achievement Award for best over all chapter; and WHEREAS, the consistently excellent per formance ofthe Alexandria Harmonizers is a tribute to the talent ofthe individual sing ers, the leadership of music director Scott Wcrncr and artistic director and choreogra pher Geri Geis, and thc support oftheAlex nndria community; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegatcs concurring, that the General As sembly hereby commeud the Alexandria Harmonizers for so brilliantly representing thc City of Alexandria and the Common wealth. "It's just gratifying to know that we've helped bring the art ofbarbershop to the at tention ofthe larger world," said Harmoniz ers Music Director Scott Werner. "I want to thank the Virginia Legislature for its sup port ofthe arts." May/June 1999 8/arfnonizer 9 "Down By The Old Main Stream" by Gmy Stamm, CAE, Director ojExternal A..Oi:tirs vcr heard of the term The trouble is, not as many people hear "But, we're putting on a barbershop "mainstrcmning"? It's mostly it as we would like. Even though we have show," yOli might say. "What's the advan been used in education to describe hundreds of chapters putting on annual tage?" the inclusion ofchildren with spe shows, choruses and quartets performing at Ofcourse you're putting on a barbershop cial needs into the regular class various functions. and even after several PBS show. And that's certainly what your audi room.EThe theory is that both groups will specials, we're still the "best-kept secret in ence should mostly hear if that's how you be able to leal'll from the other and every town." \Vell, folks, a little mainstreaming advertised the show. But ifyou share a qual one will get a better education. can help this situation and accomplish some ity vocal act with them that provides a little My purpose here is not to debate whether other worthwhile goals, to boot. variety, I doubt whether you'll get any com the theory works. The truth is, it probably It's really quite simple. Invite other vo plaints. has in some cases and hasH't in others. But cal groups to be on your show. or be part of And, there are several advantages. v..'e've what about mainslrcmning with barbershop? your musical event. That's right, invite (hire) already mentioned the variety aspect. It's Why not? a high school chams, show choir, vocal en the spice of life and a key to a lot of great Barbershop harmony is a very special semble, etc., 10 be a feature act on your pro entertainment we experience all the time. ized type of Illusic. In fact, it has been de gram. Or maybe ask a junior high group, The performers yOll invite on your show scribed in more than olle instance as niche church group or contemporary a cappella will most likely bring some friends, family music. Lots of people who hear it like it; group to do so. and followers with them. That sells more some even want to try to perform it. tickets to your show, but more important, it introduces barbershop harmony to people who may not have experienced it before, (-~ And, ofcotll'se, it shows thai we are mu .& • sical leaders and not barbershop snobs. Q• We're the Diles organized enough to put on schools and COIlUllllllities." or fill in credit card infonnation below ." Total c Is this what they mean about a win-win Ship order form and paymenllo: " E" situation? See the slory on the opposite page Bank Streel/ll724 Freeway PI. NE I Albuquerque, NM 87123 for a classic example. or call: 505-298-4556 Z" " ~" ~{]~c,,"' E.\p 10 r!JlmflJonizer May/Jullc 1999 Bill Biffle as George M. Cohan in Give My Regards To Broadway, a joint show produced by the Albuquerque, N.M., Chapter's New MexiChords chorus and the Albuquerque Civic Light Opera. $25,000, ACLOA realized $6,000 and the chapter earned $4,000. We also forged somc strong community bonds-a couple of ACLOA members turned up at our regular rehearsal the following weekandjoined the chapter. Perhaps even Illorc important was the exposure of barbershop to a new audience. Patrons incillded somc barbershop fans, but the majority wcre folks who regularly attend Joint show enhances ACLOA performances, and they wcre sur prised and delighted. As an annual event, community relations it's surc to be a win-win situation. @ by Bob COc/lIIm; VP-PR, Albuquerque, N.iH., Chapter 1 out 18 mouths ago, the Albuquer first $2,000 in receipts and the two groups que Civic Light Opera (ACLOA), would split the remainder. which has been mounting large~ Reuben Murray, ACLOA's executive di Ascale musicals for morc than 30 rector, was enthusiastic about the plan. Hav years, purchased the Hiland Theatre, a long ing written and produced shows for other dark cinema on Central Avenue. \Vith 890 organizations, I volunteered to develop Gil'e scats, the house was suitable for smaller pro 1\4)' Regards To Bmadway, a two-act produc ductions that required minimal sets, but there tion using the songs ofGeorge M. Cohan. was no backstage to speak of, no fly space The set was simple. ACLOA techuicians Chapters interested in bidding and only vestigial wings. created an impression of I3roadway, circa to host the 2002-2004, inclu To renovate the building for theatrical 1905. Instead ofusing risers, the chorus was purposes would require a major fund-rais placed on various levels all both sides of a sive, midwinter conventions ing campaign. Meanwhile, the Albuquer staircase, leaving sufficient room for il1(li must submit their bids to the que Chapter was looking for a place for the vidual ACLOA singers and dancers. headquarters office by New i\'[exiChords chorus to produce its an \Ve used the character ofGeorge M. him September 1, 1999. nual spring show and was one of the first self, playcd by our own Bill Bimc, as the groups to reut the Hilaud. threading device, introducing the songs, pro For information, contact: Interested in promoting the performing viding a little historical background and arts in Albuquerque and also interested in a adding some comedy. The show's final num John Schneider, Manager, permanent home for its presentations, the ber was a pull-out-the-stops rendition of Conventions & Meetings chorus agreed to contribute $10,000 to the "Give My Regards To Broadway," featuring SPEBSQSA, Tnc. Hiland's renovation fund over a five-year the entire ensemble-50 Barbcrshoppers, 12 6315 Third Avenue period. To meet this obligation, it was pro ACLOA singers, seven dancers and the band, Kenosha, WI 53143-5199 posed that the New MexiChords mount a which was perched on a platform high above show every November for five years, inte the stage. (800) 876-7464 x 8444 grating ACLOA performers with the cho The show was an unqualified artistic and Fax: (414) 654-5552 rus. Af1er expcnscs, ACLOA would take the financial success. From a gross of about [email protected] l\/laylJl111e 1999 8!aJfnonizer It Barbershop harmony is a gift to the world by Reed Sampsol/, PI/blic Relatiol/s Specialist undreds of people fillcd auditori Church. The Ambassadors of Harmony Should you care about World Harmony? ums to capacity for three fabulous (St. Louis, Mo.) director David Wright led My reply to that question, based on first barbershop harmony shows during a session on selecting music for contest, and hand, personal experience, is an unequivo the Roaring 1920s Festival iu the AoH made several show appearances as cal yes. Our friends abroad lovc barbershop HKillarney Ireland, March 19-21. Through well as singing at St. Mary's Cathedral Sun harmony and have a burning desire to im out the weekend, barbershoppers from Ire day morning. prove the performance skills in quartets and laud, United States, United Kiugdom, The Other faculty members and coaches in choruses, and individually. Netherlands and Sweden made appearances cluded Darryl Flinn, Pat Tucker-Kelly and Several opportunities exist for you to dis in a variety of venues including churches, Kirk Young from the headquarters stafT, Jim cover what is happening in the global bar hotels, restaurants and pubs. Richards, past Society president, and Bob bershop experience. The next event is a trip Concurrently, March 20 and 21, was the Walker of SPEBSQSA and BABS. Digni to St. Petersburg, Russia, July 17to 27, 1999, third alUmal Irish Association ofBarbershop taries allending included Eilhnc Mooney, with Dr. Greg Lyne, The Ritz and Metropo Singers (lABS) International Harmony Col lABS chairman; Rosanne Meenan, lABS lis quartets and the Singing Buckeyes cho lege, at which I was privileged to serve as secretary; Brendan Holmes, lABS treasurer; rus. dean of faculty. Students from Ireland, and Peter May of BABS, World Harmony The World Harmony Jamboree, held each United Kingdom, The Netherlands and the Council president. year at the SPEBSQSA international con Uuited States wcrc led by faculty from During a conversation I had with David vention, is one of the best-attended events America and Great Britain. Wright, he predicted that the next explosion of the week, and showcases fantastic bar The Gas House Gang (SPEBSQSA, in barbershop harmony growth is likely to bershop talent from around the world. This 1993), Four Star Collection (SAl, 1997) OCClir within five years in Europe. What we year's WHJ is set for Thursday, July I, at I and The Nonpareils (1998 Buckeye Com saw that weekend substantiates Wright's p.m., in the California Pavilion Ballroom at edy from SAI) conducted master classes to prognostication. the Hilton Hotel. share their championship techniques. The As members ofan organization that has Then, of course, there's the Y2K Roar North Count ..y Chordsmen from Hanover, as its mollo, "Kccp Thc Whole World Sing ing 1920s Festival and fourth annual lABS N,H., served as the demo chorus for the di ing," we can each be proud ofwhat is taking International Harmony College, in Killarney, rector and coach stream classes. place within the world harmony cOlllmunity. Ireland, March 17-19, 2000. One particu Friends, a 16-l11cmber mixed harmony National boundaries are nonexistent as larly pleasing thought is that as the world group from Milmcsota, conducted an incred barbershoppers unite in harmony around the grows smaller, the world ofbarbershop har ible general session, which produced one of world. We can, and indeed should, put our mony is growing larger. Don't miss the op the most memorable moments ofthe entire money where our mouth is, as we lift our portunity to sing, see and expcricnce it for weekend, and later sang at a Sunday morn voices in song with our brothers and sisters yourself. @ ing church service at St. Mary's Anglican in harmony. Session with Friends touches everyone t was to be an easy class on Sunday morning during the lABS fourth-annual Harmony College. Friends, a l6-mem- . ber mixed·lmrmony group from Minne- Isota, was to teach a song in the general ses sion. As many affiliate organizations have both men and women, the eight-part ar rangement of"Hannony," done by the group leader Doug Miller, was perfect. And, indeed, it was an easy session. The talented group of students and faculty learned the song in about 30 minutes. The two groups then took the risers together as Miller led them through the song. Then he fore experienced. Both groups were visibly "Friends." As they sang, they came to the suggested that the members ofFriends step movcd. We found ourselves drawn to one risers and shook hands with all of us, and down and allow just the Harmony College another for tearful hugs and thank-yolls. the emotions again poured down our cheeks. group to sing. Miller later told me that it was the first It was a magic moment that all ofus will "I wasn't prepared for what happened," timc hc'd hcard another group sing the song. treasure for years to come. It was harmony Miller said. It was an emotional experience When we regained our composure, Friends and love at their finest. It was barbershop. the likes ofwhich most of us had never bc- ended the session with a song called @ 12 8fmfnonizer MaylJune 1999 ... 1998 third place medalists, _ Compact Disc(s) @ SIS each _ Casscttc(s) @ S10 each proudly announce the release Shipping 82.50 of their first reeording- Total The Metod)' Lingers On N:lme _ featuring Fly Me To The MOOII, the SOllg Is Address _ Elided, The Birth qf the Billes, DallllY Boy, and Ci'y 8' __ 7,ip _ Phone _ Old Mall Rive); and new arrangements of Mail t!lis order/orlll 'Witll )'ulIr ,-,IIech lIlade ]>(IJ'C1ble to HSQ Illadll't Anyolle 'Til YOII, and The Desert 801111. to I3SQ, PO Box 4282, Annapolis,;\lJ) 21403. i If Y ur drops look like Lake Wo egan, Come to Tobins Lake. ~ For over 50 years, the professionals at lbbins Lake Studios have helped qualtets like yours look as great as they sound. Painted backdrops, drapen'es, 1(g/ltIiw, and spedal dJects from Tobins Lake Snldios make the ditlerence. )) '<-'-'-','J can (810) 229-6666 today for a free catalog & stop looking woe-be-gone. Team up wltll Tobins Lake and ~ startplqylng tile right side ifthe tracks. May/h1l1e 1999 r!:fJaJf110IlizeJ~ 13 mEl I, Send no cash, please by Gmy Stalllm, CAE, Execlltive Director a/Harmony Foul/dation e often remind Barbershoppers of ily and friends of the schools singers) for marc than 28 million people, or to percent how they can make contributions your show. The same can be done for com ofthe population, have a hearing impairment W to Harmony Foundation to sup munity singing groups. ofsome sort. However, hearing aids can cor port our charitable mission. Usually we talk Simply supporting Illusic education in rect hearing loss for approximately 95 per about the cash donations to our service your community can have a powerful im cent ofthose who have hearing impairments. projects or, in the case of the Endowment pact. Because of the Society and your You can help by sending Heartspring used Program, cash or deferred gifts. Make no chapter's non-profit tax status, we must be and unused hearing aids. Their audiology mistake, these are crucial. But we lllay not careful not to openly endorse political department can refurbish them, or havc them mention often enough the non-cash ways causes, but individual members can speak refUl'bished, and ofTer them to clients who that you can help our important causes. out in favor of music education at school cannot afford a hearing aid. This can often board meetings, parent-teacher meetings and include one of the residential students (the Help young singers with YOUI' time other public forums. Be a leader for sup program we financially support.) Chapters, choruses and quartets should porting vocal music. Start or join a vocal Approximately 480 hearing aids must be seek ways to help their local school vocal music counci! in your area. collected and tested in order to secure 50 music programs or other singing groups in usable aids, all of which must be recondi town. This is a big part ofour SingAmerica Hear yc, hear ye tioned and often repaired. Thanks to out and SingCanada movement. One ideal and As you know, Barbershoppers' cash do~ standing equipment provided to Heartspring, much appreciated way to accomplish this is nations to Hearlspring support scholarships and the tremendous support received by by volunteering to supply manpower for for the residential schoo!. The Heal'tspring Barbershoppers who send in old and new school music events (contests and concerts) Hearing Center offers a great many other hearing aids, the Donor Hearing Aid Pro and for other music groups' events. This outpatient services for \Vichita area resi gram increased the number ofclients served will go a long way to establish your chapter dents, as well. It provides technology and during 1997-1998 to well over 400. as a supporter ofthe efforts ofschool music expertise that could changc the way people teachers. live with hearing loss. In addition to hear Camllbell's Labels for Educatiou Providing a performance opportunity for ing evaluations, they afTer a wide range of Another way to support the residential a school singing group on your annual show hearing aids, from conventional aids to com school at Heartspring is through the will not only give the group exposure, but puter programmable aids. Campbell's Labels for Education pro may result in added audience members (fam- According to the Belter Hearing Institute, gram. These labels are exchanged for Earl Manzer, a true champion by Lany Gilltollsell, Development DirecfOJ; Harmony FOUl/dation ast November, Dr. Greg Lyne received Earl had the foresight to share his bless L a telephone call from Barbershopper ings with the organization that meant so Earl Manzer ofCalifornia. They reminisced much to him, and experience the joy of about their days together with the i\'lasters knowing that his gift will live on "forever" Earl and Rulh Manzer and Dr. Greg Lyne ofHarmon)' chorus. Earl spoke ofhis love to benefit SPEBSQSA. Earl and Ruth are are shown enjoying life in the sunshine for the chorus and what barbershop singing alllong the more than 300 members of the together. gave him throughout his lifetime. He said Founder's Club who are sharing their bless he wished to give something back. ings to help keep barbershop alive for fll tions will be able to Sing .. ..for lile? That same day, Earl sent a gift to the hire generations. If you have not done so, we encourage SPEBSQSA Endowment Program that These people have enabled the you to draft a will or other document to pro qualified him and his wife, Ruth, for the SPEBSQSA Endowment Program to grow vide for your family and the charities you Gold ivledallevel ofthe a.c. Cash Founder's to more than £450,000 in assets and over $5 love. IfYOli would like to learn how to leave Club. One week later, on the day after his million in pledged gifts. Can you join Earl a gift for SPEBSQSA, call Foundation De 78th birthday, Earl succumbed to the can and Ruth and the many other Founder's Club velopment Director Larry Gilhousen at cer that had plagued him for years. members to help ensure that future genera- (800) 876-SING ext. 8448. @ 14 8faJilJonizer May/June 1999 televisions, camcorders, cameras, micro~ Collections collecting dust? dation is by telling others abont the projects waves, computers, printers, sports equip There are also non-cash ways to become and earning their support for them. Your ment, clocks and many other very lIseful involved in the Endowment Program. Ap chapter should include an ongoing public items at the school. preciated stock and real estate of any value relations program about Harmony Founda Labels and other packaging that count are two prime possibilities. Other non-cash tion, SingAmerica and SingCanada, toward the program include: all Campbell gifts valued at $500 or more might include: Heartspring, and the Heritage Hall Museum. soup labels (save only the .limIt portion of jewelry, coin or stamp collections, or other There is a three-minute video available the labels), the UPC symbols from Campbell personal property. Ofcourse, there are pro through your district service chairman that soup and recipe mixes, Swanson frozen cedures and restrictions on the acceptance can hclp motivate members and others. products, Pepperidge Farm products and lids ofnon-cash gins, but this might be a way to Include information about the Founda from Vlasic and Pace products. Soup can make a donation and receive an income tax tion in your annual show program. Ivlate front labels should be bundled and tied with deduction. Contact Harmony Foundation rial is available from thc Harmony Founda white string. Do not staple or tape labels Development Director Larry Gilhousen for tion office and the Foundation website: together. Heartspring sends the labels on to more informatioll. www.harmonyfollndation.org.This infor Campbell's in bundles of 500, but ifyou do Do you have barbershop mementos that mation should also be included in chapter not have that many, send them anyway and are cluttering up your den or closet? They brochures and news releases. Remember our they will be added to others received. might find a home at the Heritage Hall Mu charitable mission is an important part of \Vhile cash donations should come seum ofBarbershop Harmony. Ifyou think our organization. It is also news that will through Harmony Foundation in Kenosha, you might have something deserving of a help impress, validate and recruit for your the Campbell's labels should be sent di place in the archives call Museum Curator/ chapter. rectly to: Campbell's Labels for Educa Archivist Ruth Blazina-Joyce at (800) 876 Oh, by the way, for those of you who tion, Heartspring, 8700 E. 29th N., 7464 extension 8558 and discnss it with her. still like giving money, we've included a Wichita, Kansas 67226. For more infor gift envelope in this issuc for you to use mation on the labels program, call Nancy Spread the word now or save for a later time to enclose Dark at (800) 835-1043. Another wonderful way to help our Foun- your check. @ a.c. Cash Founder's Club annony Foundation takes a great deal of pride in welcoming the new O.C. Cash Founder's Club members. These individuals have H either donated or made a financial cOlllmitment to donate SI,OOO or more to the SPEDSQSA Endowment Program. The names that appear are those who joined the Founder's Club or upgraded their commitment between July 24, 1998 and March 19, 1999. Please congratulate these wonderful people for helping to secure the future ofour Society and its programs, New and Upgraded Founder's Club Members (Deceased members are noted in italics; Districts are noted in parenthesis) Goltl Metlal Members Dean Snyder (MAD) Lynn & Vera Jenkins (JAD) larry l. & S. Kirn Ajer (FWD) Steve Stern (DIX) Barney L. Johnson (SLD) Buzz & Jean Haeger (ILL) LeRoy Zimmerman (LOL) Donald R. Julian (CAR) A.C. Linnerud (DIX) Jarnes A. Lee (LDL) Earl & Ruth Manzer, Jr. (FWD) Bronze Medal Mernbers Donald & Kathleen Loos (SUN) The Ritz Quartet (JAD) Edward J. Aucoin (SUN) David & Brian Lundberg (ILL) Charies R. & Kathryn Bates (EVG) Jim & Anne Mallett (DIX) Silver Metlal Members Bill & Lillian Biltle (RMD) Joyce May (JAD) Association of International Senior Quartet Bob & Judy Bowser (SUN) John A. Markley (CAR) Champions (AISOC) Fred L. Breedon (SUN) Jim Miller (CAR) Robert A. Balderson (FHT) Ellen Brutsman (LOL) Keeth & Barbara Miller (MAD) Ron Byrd (FWD) Hollie Buckner (CAR) Andy Nazzaro (SLD) Don & Barbara Challrnan (LOL) Jean Canfield (JAD/SUN) Lyle H. Peterson (CSD) M. Gene Courts (JAD) Larry Clernons (SWD) Reed & Jane Sarnpson (ILL) Kenneth Custer (FWD) Terri Cook (RMD) Roy & Ethel Spieker (LOL) Earl L. Darnon (NED) Peter C. Danielsen (SUN) Dick & Jane Stuarl (JAD) Helen Dernaree (CSD) Paul Dykstra (LOL) Carl B. Sperry (SUN) Greg Dolphin (LOL) Peg Fegely (DIX) Jirn & Jan Warner (FWD) Thornas M. & Lee A. Emrnert (JAD) Gerald A. Harris (RMD) Charles G. Wert (SLD) Charles F. & Patricia A. Hunter (FWD) Thomas J. Hine (DIX Alex & Betty Willox (PIO) Frank Lanza (NED) Robert G. Hopkins (MAD) Jirn & Ebie Richards (LOL) Bob House (FWD) MaylJune 1999 CJfatfllonizer IS The "Keep AMelody Ringing Memorial" by Lan)' Gilhollsell, DevelojJmellt DirecfOl; HarmollY FOlllulafioll emories are perhaps morc pre it was founded in 1993. They include SOllle that contributions be made in his name to cious to Barbcrshoppcrs than to ofour barbershop heroes such as EarllVloon, Harmony Foundation." M any other group of people. The Jack Bagby, "Sev" Severance, Dave Stevens, Roy Frisby wanted to keep the memory ultimate memory is when we remember Randy Chisholm and Larry Ajer. They also of his 1942 intcrnational chrnnpion Elastic someone who has touched our lives. So it is include mallY "Joe Barbcrshoppers," their FOllr quartet members alive when he do with Harmony Foundation's "Keep A wives and others who loved SPEBSQSA. nated in memory ofFrank Thorne, Herman Melody Ringing Memorial," 'vVe have included a donation envelope in this Struble and Jim Doyle. The "Keep A Melody Ringing Memo issue if you wish to remcmber your hero in And, in a letter sent to her father's bar rial," displayed at Harmony Hall in Kenosha, this memorial program. Memorial donations bershop buddies, Kristina Stafford wrote, was inspired by the sOllnds of Imrmony are deposited in the SPEBSQSA Endow "I know that Dad and Mom both will be well-the Sounds of Concord, actually. ment Program to provide support in perpc honored by your gift, because barbershop This happened in the early 1990s when sev tuity for alii' wonderful Society. was his other passion in life, second only eral of the Concord, Mass., Chapter chorus The following are a few of the heart· to his Vivian Rose. \Vhile I was with Dad members lost their wives to varying ill warming stories that we have received with in his last days, 1 played all of his barber nesses. These women were close friends and memorial donations. shop tapes for him, and cven though he staunch barbershop supporters active in the "Sam Feenstra was the first quartet could not speak, his lips moved with thc chapter auxiliary, appropriately named the member that I sang with over the years to lyrics, and 1 knew that he was happy." Echos ofConcord. pass away. Sam was a fellow that every \-Valter and Vivian Troyer passed away Searching for a way to memorialize the one liked. He was a 'natural baritone' and within 10 days of each other. women, the chapter members worked with although he was not formally trained The Foundation accepts memorial gifts then Development Director Charlie Green musically, he just heard and felt baritone to any ofour funds, as well as gifts in honor to develop the "Keep A Melody Ringing instinctively. \Vhen Sam left us, it left an of living individuals. Vole have listed below Memorial" program at Harmony Hall. Two empty spot in me. The best way I could the names of caring people who have cho· of the wives, Priscilla Kilroe and Jeanne fill it was to keep his name alive on the sen to donate SI00 or more in memory of Selander, were among the first names to be beautiful plaque in Harmony HaiL" or in honor of someone important in their enshrined on the beautiful memorial plaque. In another letter, quartet baritone Floyd lives. The list is for gifts we received be The memorial bears the words: "Given ill "Jim" Cole wrote that "Karl Barth was the tween July I, 1998 and March 19, 1999. The loving melllOlY o..fthose lI'ho loved the sweet quiet one in the quartet, always blowing the names marked with an * have had more than sounds of Barbershop harmony alld pitch pipe, being the quartet contact man, $250 donated in their memory, and ar~ des SPEBSQSA." and keeper of the books. Karl's family ignated for the "Keep A Melody Ringing Many names have been added to the thought so much of his barbershopping ex Memoria1." Names ofdeceased arc in ital- "Keep A rVlelody Ringing I'vlcmoriaJl' since perience that they insisted on no flowers, but ies. Harmony Foundation General Fuml In Memory 01 Bob Foley Joyce May Waller Williams Warren Adams William B. Kahlke Bradford E. Scott William K. Cale Winona, Minn., Chapter Bob Gall Earl Moon Larry L. Aje, Harriett J. Gall Jim Stone In Honor Of Stephen J. Delehanty Jack Gardner Bob Mumma Dan Daily P. Shannon Elswick Donald Loos William B. Kahlke Kit S. Mays Darryl L. Flinn Cllalles Grinyer VerI Myers Julie M. Gilhousen LOllis OeS/eno Sarasota, Fla., Chapter Victor W. Neilsen Larry A. Gilhousen Norman Fox Ward Le/If Dave Stevens Joe Liles Waite, fibeck Russell F. McOuate Warren T. BO\'Jen William A. Doro\'! H. Russell Keyser Minor J. Leonard Berl Warshaw Lou Perry Sam Feenstra Alfred Dalrymple Hugh A. Schatler Thomas E. McQueeney Tom McGowan Larry L. Ajer Memorial Endowment Larry L. Aje,' Larry Clemons Henry & Ginny Hammer Roaring 205 Quartet S. Kim Aier Gregory M. Dolphin Robert G. Hopkins Richard l. Treptow Bane One Corporation Paul Dykstra Johnny Appleseed District Tuxedo Junction Quartel louis J. Benedict Robert Dykstra Fred King J. Edward Waesche Ed\'lard & Margaret Berry Darryl L. Flinn David W. Krause David Wright Bill & Lillian Billie Foothill Cilies, Calif" Chapler Roger & Sue lewis Gary Wulf Dwain Brobst Bobby Gray, Jr. Mission Valley Chorus Cameron Matlhew Young Barry K. Clapper Donald W. Gubbins Judd E. Ortl S. Kim Ajer f6 r3!aJinonizer ~'Iay/Junc 1999 Keep A Melody Ringing Memorial Endowment Dick Antoni Lou Herman i Jolm R, Ribeiro' Manchester, Conn., Chapter Englewood, fla" Chapter San fernando Valley, Calil., Chapter Karl Barth i T. Michael Hines i Kenneth Rice i Daniel McCarthy Central States District flint, Mich., Chapter SIan W. Bales' Margarel HolI/' William J, Rowe Concord, Mass., Chapter John Jordan i William C. Green John J. Needham Fara M. Jordan C, SIanley Rude' Vern Bendet i Lombard, IIi, Chapter Margaret Rude Nita Bendet Jacob G. Kauclleck Norman (..V, Sargent Del Bradford St. Anastasia Church Palm Harbor, fla., Chapter Ham 'N Wry Quartet Owen Kjernes Leonard Schweitzer Belly Buechler' Rock Valley, Wis., Chapter Gordon Dubrul Vincent Carro i Roberl H, Kressly' R. H. "Sev" Severance i Pat Carro Wilkes Barre, Pa., Chapter John E, Campion Ray Chagnon i Leonard Kubiak i James F. Frisbie Arlene Chagnon Charlottesville, Va., Chapter Research Triangle Park, N.C., Chapter Randy P. CII/sholm' Roanoke Valley, Va" Chapter The Master's Men David Griffing F/oyd Lankenau Graham H. Seymour i James L. Pyle Vernon lankenau Concord, Mass" Chapter James H, Clark' Paul Lehmkuhle' Ron Shea Champaign-Urbana, IIi, Chapter flint, Mich" Chapter Richard L. Rothermel Dennis L, Dobson i Carrie Martin Robert Sidener Evalyn L. Dobson Ernest & Norma B. Nickoson Sarasota, Fla., Chapter Edmund Doerr i Joyce May' Ron Skillicorn i Patapsco Valley, Md" Chapter Dick & Jane Stuart San Jose, Calif., Chapter Paul Dubroka i A/ex McGee i Michael J, Slump Velma G, Dubroka Greater Montreal, Quebec, Chapter AISQC Thomas Eckles i Ray McLeod i Mic/lael P. Tarn i Jo Anne Fiorini Greater Montreal, Quebec, Chapter louise M. Tarn Wayne Ellyson Raymond Milner Dorris H. Tincl/er Palm Harbor, F1a" Chapter Palm Harbor, fla., Chapter Marvin M. Tincher Ernie Filibeck i Hugh f. Morris' Bob Tobias i Bismarck-Mandan, N.D., Chapter Houslon, Texas, Chapter Waller & Vivian Troyer i Roberl Foley' Bob Mumma i Palm Harbor, fla" Chapter Eleanor V. foley Freeman G. Groat Blair Walkeri Jack Foley' Charles Nasser i Englel'lOod, fla., Chapter Kathleen Connell Thor Nygren' Donald J, Walsh Richard Connell Porter-LaPorte Counties, Ind., Chapter Sarasota, fla., Chapter Ocean Counly, N.J., Chapter Mary Wagner Bert Warshaw i Keilll Gale' Duane Olsen Miami, Fla., Chapter Janice Gale Olsen Family Henry F. Wall' Charles Grlnyer Douglas G. Owen i Sherman, Texas, Chapter Virginia J. Ulonska Dayton Metro, Ohio, Chapter John Willcock' Jack Harwood i Urologic Physicians and Surgeons, Inc. Ruth Willcock Springfield, IIi, Chapter Dick Peterson i Edward C, Wilson i Raymond Hazel i Sandy Peterson Thomas A. Mayfield flint, Mich" Chapter Cameron Mattl/ew YOlJng i Hearlspring-In Memory Of John Allen David Gross May Lindall/ Stephen A, Gross 24 Karat Ring Quartet Roland Lindahl Doug Beck John Hayde Waller Maxey Gary L. Math,,'1S Jerry Blum Allegheny Counly, Md., Chapter Bob Boyd Raymond Hazel Jack Moizer Western Suffolk, N,V" Chapter flint, Mich" Chapter Jerry Blum George Brien Raymond Hazel Charles Murray, Sr. Dak Park, III" Chapter Gloria Hazel flint, Mich" Chapter Art/mr J. DesRosIers Bill Henn William Saley Roger DesRosiers Alexandria, Va., Chapter North Shore, IIi, Chapter Harry Drew Diane Henn Graham H. SeymolJr Gilbert E, Doan Jean Hillier Warren Cunningham Midge Fischer M, Edward Hartley Dick Shoup Robert M. Robinson Emerson Jenkins 102nd AA Battalion Thomas C, Flynn Joan B. Jenkins Monlgomery Counly, Md., Chapter Stockton, Calil., Chapter Herb Johnson Robert Tobias Mary Gilmore M. Edward Hartley Eagle Valley Men's Golf Club Dean L. Wise PalJl Lehmkuhle Marilyn Jean Warren Ken Griffin Ponliac, Mich" Chapter Jerry Blum Portnoy Family May Lindalll Joan B. Jenkins SingAmerica & SingCanada-ln Memory Of Vern Bendet Arl Kalil Irl Riller A, G, Willcox Melody Lane Quartet Plymouth, Wis" Chapter Warren Willard Rocky Mount, N,C" Chapter MaylJune 1999 c!Jfmtnonizer 17 Quartet scholarship to Harmony College available in the name of Larry Ajer by GmJ' Plaag, Vice-Clwirman/or Quartet Support, Society lHIISic and Pel:!OI'JllaJlce COlllmittee re you in a successful quartet? Do Brobst, Fred King and Bobby Gray, Jr. ifyou Must submit, along with the application, yOll aspire to even greater success win the annual quartet coaching scholarship a letter stating why the members wish to A in your show and contest perfor to Harmony College established and funded participate in the coaching sessions at mances? If so, the Larry Ajer Endowment by the Larry Ajer Endowment Fund. The Harmony College, what their goals are Fund can make it possible for your quartet fund is administered through Harmony for the future, and outlining the quartet's to obtain outstanding coaching at Harmony Foundation. activities and accomplishments during College this summer. ForJ;'ee! The scholarship covers hlition, room and the past two years; The Larry Ajer Endowment Fund was es board for four quartet members to be Nlust submit a videotape of a 10-15 tablished in loving memory of Larry Ajer, a coached, as a quartet, at Harmony College. minute show performance (not a contest long-time Barbershopper and selfless con To maintain the viability of future scholar performance, unless it is a segment from tributor to our Society. Larry was devoted to ships through this endowment fund, travel a "show package finals" set), demonstrat providing quartets with opporhm..ities to be and other expenses are not covered. ing the quartet's singing, emcee and en come better, morc effective and entertaining To be considered for Larry Ajer Scholar- tertainment skills; performers in the art ofbarbershop harmony. ship, the quartet: Must identitY tlu'ee barbershop references, He was the force behind such programs as Must be registered with SPEBSQSA and with addresses and phone numbers, who Top Gun and Standing Ovation, an advocate must have been registered for at least two can speak to the integrity, discipline and ofourshow package competition, and a long years; values ofthe quartet members. time coach at Harmony College. Must have placed in the top 10 at a dis Selection results will be communicated Larry knew that Harmony College was trict championship contest and must have to all applicant quartets not later than April an ideal venue for serious quartets that were competed in at least one international pre 15 in a given year. Applications can be dedicated to improving all aspects of their liminary competition; downloaded from the SPEBSQSA web site, performance skills. Harmony College pro :Must submit an application to the Music or by calling Lani Dieler at (800) 876-7464, vided them with the best coaching available, and Performance Committee, c/o Vice extension 8551. Complcted applications for and an opportunity to perform for hundreds Chairman Quartet Support, not later than this year should be mailed to Gary Plaag, of fellow Barbershoppers. May 22, 1999 (February I in subsequent Vice Chairman for Quartet Support, PO Box This summer, your quartet could be years), to attend Harmony College the 158, Burke, VA 22009-0158, and must be coached by the likes ofBill Myers, Dwain following August; received by May 22, 1999. ~ "Show packages" being tested in quartet contests by Steve Plumb, SPEBSQSA Contest and Judging Chairman his past fall, six of our 16 districts This contest struchlre that we are testing is tests for the past two years. The six tests crowned their quartet champions us a perfect medium in which to practice, ex this fall were quite successful and we are T ing a "Show Package" process for periment, and evaluate our quartets' ability sufficiently encouraged to invite all districts their quartet finals session. Briefly, each to do just that-entertain audiences. to join this contest format in the fall of1999, quartet that qualified for the finals per To me, there is nothing more beautiful in anticipation ofthe possible incorporation formed a progral11up to 14 minutes long that than pure contest barbershop. This is the of this concept into international quartet included their two customary contest songs arena in which we perfect our art and keep contests. plus anything else that they might have in the faith with our founders and perpetuators There is mllch more to be learned about cluded on a chapter show. An additional 40 to ensure that our children and theirs will the effects ofthis contest format and we will points per judge could be earned for their still be singing our unique and wonderful be studying everyone's reaction and opin total score, based on their ability to provide style of music. That said, we must face the ions---eompetitors, aUdience, and judges~ entertail/ment in the barbershop style. fact that we seem to be compelled to per to determine the final decision. We hope You are probably aware of the Standing form for the public, and, well, we are not that every district will join the testing and Ovation program that the Society has made nearly as competent at that facet ofour per be part of the final olltcome. For contest available to all choruses and quartets to help forming abilities. details contact your district vice president all of us become better public entertainers. Therefore, we have been running these for contest and judging). ~ t8 r!JfaIfnonizer May/Jullc 1999 WHEN THE BOSTON COMMON SANG THEY MADE A SOUND NO ONE ELSE COULD POSSIBLY RECREATE. WANT TO HEAR IT AGAIN? The Boston Common Collective Works. Two compact discs. Six new songs. 28 years worth the wait. At long last The Boston Common is pleased to announce the release of their first CD set: a retrospective, if you will, of every song they have ever recorded including six previously unreleased arrangements. Each track has been painstakingly re-mastered digitally to bring you fifteen years worth of music, passion and the incomparable sound of the one, and only 1980 International Champions, The Boston Common. Each set costs $60.00 (U.S.) plus $2.50 shipping and handling. Please make checks payable to The Boston Common and send to The House of Commons, 111 Summer Street, Hingham, Massachusetts 02043. May/JUlie 1999 8faIfllOnizer 19 Big Brother is watching-the truth behind the Standing Ovation Program! by Percy Poisonpen~ Investigative Reporter for The BS Times KENOSHA, WISCONSIN - It Apparently, successful fill this void. It is a ing and image-building has been discovered that "Review and Recommenda means to offer quartets lies, we often sing with some very talented people tion N sessions have been and choruses the oppor minimal preparation have been re-cruited to going on for some time tunity to be reviewed in (coaching), questionable go forth and review per now in many districts. their public performance costumes, lack of re formances in all dis Lloyd Steinkamp coined presentation, and to of hearsal, and other per tricts of our Society. the program's name in the fer input to areas where formance elements that Do not have them do this! '70s, when he was in improvement would be ben could be so much better For, if you do, be volved in such activity eficial, and finally to if we \'lould just give warned that the chances in the Far \'lestern Dis provide a list of re them the same attention of your becoming better trict. sources that can assist that we do for contest at public performances \'lhen reached at his with direct and positive presentations." will be dramatically in home in San Diego and assistance." This reporter asked creased. You will re asked about his partici One unidentifed Bobby Gray Jr. about ceive constructive ad pation in such a program source, \'lho had gone Brian's comments. His vice that will be per he said, "t'Jho wants to through the Standing Ova reply: "Brian is cor sonal and confidential. know?" The fact is, tion Review and Recom rect, and the Standing Your public image will Lloyd, a great sho~man, mendation (R&R) in the Ovation Program is de be elevated and your is a strong proponent of Johnny Appleseed Dis signed to help our ability to recruit ne\'J the Standing Ovation Pro trict, was quoted as say Society's performing members will be greatly gram and, al though he ing, "\'le found the Stand units (both choruses and enhanced. Your chapter won't admit it, was the ing Ovation Program to quartets) have their pub will grow and things will braintrust behind the be extremely helpful in lic performances rise to never be the same again. concept with his speech our development of per the level of their con Nhen \'Ie interviewed to Harmony College in formances and we feel test performances. It Bobby Gray Jr., Society 1984. that \'Ie gained a great is very important that Nusic and Performance The late Larry Aj er deal of insight for our we focus on this issue Commi t tee member, he (founder of the current future performances by (improving our public said, "The program is to Standing Ovation Pro participating in the performances) and the tally voluntary; how gram) was quoted as say program. N Standing Ovation Program ever, I'm excited about ing, "In a perfect world, In an interview with helps to do just that. U the possibility of ev all public performances Brian Lynch, director of On review, I must ad ery performing group in would be, or nearly be, public relations for the mit that I was initially the Society taking ad professional in their Society, he noted that skeptical about the vantage of it. N He fur quality and their impact, "\'Je go to amazing lengths Standing Ovation Program ther went on to explain, Is this a perfect world? to prepare and present and its intentions. Now, "There is no record kept No, we have our perfor our music in the contest I see that it is not the of the evaluation (other mance problems and have arena, where we sing al "Big Brother" program I than to say that it has not traditionally ad most exclusively for our had thought. It is, been done), the 'R&R' is dressed them with any selves. In the public rather, a program that strictly between the re program for improvement. performance arena, how every Society performing viewer and the group be "The Standing Ovation ever, where our great unit should take advan ing reviewed." Program is designed to est chance for recruit- tage of. It is, in fact, critical to the future of the Society, its pub Remember the gang that lic image and its attrac tiveness to new members. sang ... with a photo. To find out more about how you and your perform • Official convention photographer for ing groups can partici SPEBSOSA. Inc. pate in the Standing Ova • Groups of 4 or 400 - Our specialty tion Program, contact your District Vice Presi Miller Photography dent for t·Iusic and Per Kathy Hawldns 2226 Bardstown Road formance. Don't wait and Louisville, KY 40205-1987 do it now! (502) 454-5688 • 454-5689 Jim Miller M1-800-846-7522 20 8fmfl1onizer MaylJlllle 1999 SPEBSQSA Annual Financial Report • Year Ending December 31, 1998 For a copy of the complete spreadsheet report, including the accompanying notes which are an integral part of the report, send a stamped (64C) self-addressed envelope to the headquarters office, or visit our website at \'I\'I\'I.spebsqsa,org lor a more detailed report. Tolal Revenne: $5,669,489 Total Expenses: $5,641,110 Miscellaneous' Contributions Miscellaneous' 1.3% 6.9% 2.1% Contributed Labor, Chapter Program Investment Inc e Membership & 7.0% Supporting Services 27.1% Musica Experience Musical 23.7% 11.2% ~====~~ Events & Image 19.9% • Gov~rn3nce & Wnagemenl, Archival Display, Lou Perry SchOlarship, \'lorld Halmony, • GO':fmJnCe & 1,lana\lemenl, Foundation & Corporate, Retfuitmenll. Training. Income on Inv"stmenls, /let Assets Released from Restrictions Communication. Fundraising Income exceeded expenses from operations by £28,379; also} investments generated an unrealized gain ofS121 ,623 for total income exceeding expenses by S150,002. In addition, the Society holds $6.6 million in assets, including eash on hand, investments amd property. 1998 International Quartet Champions FEATURING DPIII;IIlPIIla/ Cenl/I'II/m/ iliulIl Gp()Igia Item Diy. Price Total CD $15 each Casselle $10 each Shipping $2.50 CA ru;oenls ~ 1.1S0 ou.'nlU Total Enclosed I Please specify U.S. lunds. Out::.ide NOfth America add $2.50 per item. Method of Payment: o VISA 0 MasterCard 0 Discover OAMEX r:J Check 0 Money Order Card 1I Ellp. _ S~gnaluro _ Name _ Address _ City, State/Prov.• ZipJPC _ Also send orders via: Phone: 909.488.9340 Fax: 619.624.9525 Phono Country E-mail: [email protected] Mail form and payment to: REVIVAL' 12990 Winterberry Dr.• Moreno Valley, CA 92553 Website: lWNI.harmonize.com/revival The distribution, sale or advertising of unofficial recordings is nOl a representation that the contents of such locordings ale appropriato for contost uso. r''I'laylJllIlc 1999 r!Jfmfnonizer 21 News About Quartets The Good Tyme Gentry has been performing at the Miami Youth Fair for a number of years with a view to getting young people interested in barbershop harmony. The tall fella seemed to enjoy it. The members are Kevin Ferguson, tenor; Jerry Warren, lead; Chester Grajko, bass and Anthony Cravotta, bari. Celebrating the 35th anniversary of its winning the Mid-Atlantic District championship in 1963 is the Yankees. The group competed in seven international competitions. Members are: Joe D'Errico, lead; Tom Magarro, bari; Don McFarlane, tenor and Pat De Negri, bass. "Little Joe" D'Errico passed away this February. Each member of Driftwood received a personalized certificate of appreciation as shown below. The group has more than 150 years of barbershopping experience: Bob Hayes, tenor; Charlie Keel, bass; Gene Alford, bari and (in front) Wes Jones, lead. TilE SOUTIIEAST TI':XAS "Ins COUNCIL UJtKdl~ U."'>A"h..· 191)1) SE'I,\C j-\ltTS AWAH,L> Olll'lanIHIl!:'\'" hl"'rlll' 111 1,.\ A, h \'olunl""'·~ ill .'III'i.e DltIFrW()(IUll..\\lllEltSIIOP Qi1f\ltTET ,\1\'"1l Gt<:t'EAI.FO!Ul Onj,'~";: 1l.~Ji,.";';,, ltJ Ih~ l'",~," ,:til.", ~r 1\." t",,~h,.1' .~Inl:jnl: ,.,""-,,.,., .. ~""""'",..~.:,:/ -~ 22 <31mfllonizer tvlaylJune 1999 few years ago a quartet, B Sharp, from the Huntsville, Ala., Chapter was A invited to sing in Fayetteville, Tenn., a smalliowil ofabout 28,000 people and the home town ofbari Larry Moyers. The community was celebrating Christ mas Past; all the stores stayed open and craft shops emphasizing old-time Christ mas decorations were set lip around the town square. The quartet strolled around the square singing for the crowds, then stopped in front ofthe local barbershop and sang there for about an hour. As they were singing, someone came along and started taking pictures. Moyers assumed it was just some local resident or a tourist. This February, a friend ofMoyers was in Tennessee and stopped at one oftile Visitor Centers to pick up some brochures and found one of South Central Tennessee. La and behold, on the back ofthe brochure is a picture ofthe quar tet' Huntsville, Ala.'s B Sharp, a.k.a. the "Fayetteville The caption reads, "Pictured is the Fayetteville Square Quartet where we Square Quartet" (Fayetteville, Tenn.) wound up enjoy the rest of the year, as well as Christmas, in Fayetteville." While not years later on a Tennessee Visitor Bureau exactly a correct statement, barbershop is alive and well and being dissemi brochure (see story opposite). The members were nated through the Tennessee Interstate Visitor Centers. Naturally, Moyers paid Allen Reynolds, tenor; Bill Anderson, lead; Pat a visit north and brought home a pocketful of brochures, a few of which he Wayne (now deceased) and Larry Moyers, bari. shared with The Harmonizer to accompany the story. @ When the Lord Mayor of Worcester, England, Mr. Derek Prodger, visited Worcester, Mass., as part of a "twin cities" effort, he was entertained by the Center City Four, a quartet from the local chapter. L to r: Jim Pockwinse, tenor; Ray Jolie, lead; Lord Mayor Prodger; George Swanson, bass and Joe McManus, bari. The Paradox Quartet from Beatrice, Neb.(in white jackets), sang for the governor's inaugural ball. Shown are: Ken Pinkerton, lead; Bob McClelland, bass; Mrs. and Lt. Governor Dave Maurstead; Dean Boyle, bari; Neil Beaver, tenor; Governor and Mrs. Mike Johanns. Tulsa quartet Vocal Attraction was selected as one of 14 applicants from a field of 139 performers to sing the national anthem before Texas Rangers baseball games in 1998. The group received two dates last year and is scheduled again for this August: Terry Ambrose, tenor; Darrell Davis, bass; Ron Mallow, lead and Clel Petray, bari. ivlaylJune 1999 CJfaIfnonizer 23 Two performers added to World Harmony Jamboree in Anaheim n addition to those listed in the conven tcrnational convention in Anaheim this July: As this issue of the magazine goes to I tion insert carried in the past two issues the Alexandria Harmonizers, 1998 inter press, seats are selling fast, but there are of The Harmonizer, two outstanding per national chorus champion, and Southern Illany good ones left. 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A chance meeting by '11 I.' d~' ...... -.- AO'RONU~';" • a member of the Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Chapter with the owner of Adirondack We Want Your Vo,~cefti·ail Billboards revealed that billboard space is available when existing contracts r , • ' expire. For the cost of film, studio time and film development, the chapter was given the advertising shown at right. Adirondack assembled the materials into billboard size at no cost to the chapter. The sign will remain for at least a month; longer if the space is not sold. Moreover, the chapter can do this again whenever space is available. Check the Yellow Pages for a contractor near you. Posed in front are members Dan Gale, Bob Huff, Jerry Crouth, Matt Reynolds, Tom Hyland, Bruce Allard, Brian Epping, Lou Lueck and Marty Schultz. 26 8/mfnonizer May/Julie 1999 NEW! The Tampa, Fla., Heralds of Harmony In this 45-minute video, Dr. Greg Lyne takes you through chorus performed with the Florida nine steps toward Building A Better Chorus. Pre Orchestra, featuring Doc Severinsen as release testing has drawn rave reviews from almost 100 guest conductor, in Doc's Gilristmas Spectacular last season. Working with Society directors: "Every chapter chorus should own a a barbershop chorus was new to the copy." "I cannot recommend it highly enough." Grammy-winning former music director of Tile Tonight Show. Before one of the three shows, Tampa Bay President Jack To order Building A Better Chorus, call (800) 876-7464, touch I for Greenfield (at left) and Music Director Harmony Marketplace, and ask for stock no. 4024. Available to Tony DeRosa posed with Doc and his Society members for $35, plus shipping and handling charges. famed trumpet. GOODNEWS! I Gospel Music in Barbershop Style II ~I~ Join Good Newsl in celebrating our Lord in song at the famous Crystal Cathedral. I' You can join in singing Glory/and Way, Beautiful Savior, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, I What A Friend We Have /0 JeslJs, and Stand By Me directed by Darryl Flinn, Joe liles, Bob Spong, Palll Engle, and Roger Blackhurn. Special ~.I. (7'/ fl Guests: //',.1/ t7TerLVOI/ "<:.urLz/'d from Brighton MN _ Gospel I-V learning tapes @SlOperPJrt _ Gospel I-V Folios @S6 Make checks payable to _ Just For listening III & II) @S12 GOODNEWSl _ Just For listening II (III & IV} @S12 foreign Ofders ~p~ify U.S. f~nd~. _ Hearl of Christmas CD (20 songs) @SIO Send to: Heart of Christmas cassette @S7 Jerry Fairchild _ Gospel VI ~ Just For Listening @S10 Thursday July 1, 1999 611 W. 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Md.• tions for an experienced, knowledgeable, energetic di quartet member who is chomping at the bit to direct will celebrate our 50th anniversary on November 13, rector to lead our 80-man Sounds of Aloha Chorus. If 47 participating members in the Janesville/Beloit area, 1999. We I'lill be hosting The Gas HOllse Gang, 1993 you inspire others with enthusiasm for barbershop sing we invite your immediate interest in leading the Bad international quartet champion, and the Singing Capi ing, consider joining us in Honolulu for \'Ionderful sun ger Chord hawks Chorus into its second hall-century tal Chorus, 1954 international chorus champion. If shine, beaches. surf, and nalural beauty every day of of glorious singing! We aUract men within a 3D-mile you are a former member, we would like to have you the year. We have a skilled music team with a certified radius of Milton where we rehearse weekly in the fabu participate in this important event. Please contact singing judge, several registered quartets, and an an lous Gathering Place. We are located just 15 min. from Orville P. Henschel, (410) 761-3715 (H); (BOO) 5B6· nual program loaded wilh high-quality evenls. We have 1-90 and 1 1/2-hours west of Kenosha. Our assistant 1616 (B); fax (410) 766-9956. placed as high as 5th in Far Western district competi directors, loyal officers, skilled music committee, reg tion and are especially excited to be appearing in the istered Quartets, friendly members, and chorus auxil 1999 World Harmony Jamboree. SPEBSOSA Inlerna iary \'Jill support your participation and education. Our MISCELLANEOUS tional Convention in Anaheim, Calif. If you believe you annual programs include 1DOt Singing Valentines, Memories for sale. Have you lost your old barbershop are the person we are looking for, contact Steven springlfall contests, summer church performances, records? Missing your favorite lP or Harmonizer? Hokanson. The Sounds of Aloha Chorus. P.O. Box 1723. labor Day weekend Thresheree corn/brat stand, fall Selections from my vast collection of barbershop re Aiea, HI 96701, voice: (606) 591-1300, fax: (BOB) 521 show, periodic fun activities and several singouts. If cordings (\'Ie have them all) are now available for a 4647, email: [email protected]. you want achorus that \'Jill share your enthusiasm and simple donation to the Heritage Hall Museum. Please reflect your abilities, call our Search Commillee chrmn. conlacl Grady Kerr, SWO Historian, 6403 ManderviUe Grealer Ozarks Chapler, Bella Visla, Ark., (CSD) seeks Henry Hansing al (606) 756·0336. or send resume 10 Lan' #1072 N, Dallas. Texas 75231; (214) 369-5693; music director to help chorus and quartets grow musi him al 227B N. Hawlhorne Park Dr.• Janesville, WI e·mail SWORounduplilaol.com. cally and arlislically. Chartered 1996. average allen 53545. dance is 33. Strong administratively, and committed to musical excellence. 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