COLORADO IDAHO KANSASKANSAS MONTANA NEBRASKANEBRASKA Proud members of PROBE www.RMDsing.org Barbershop Harmony Society Classic Collection, 1982 — International Quartet Champions — Storm Front, 2010 2012 Barbershopper of the Year: Dr. Dan Clark, Scottsbluff/Denver Mile High Vol. 35, No. 1 Published by the Rocky Mountain District Association of Chapters Feb/March 2013 NEW MEXICO SOUTH DAKOTA UTAH WYOMING Mountain West Voices 52eighty Die Heart Acafellas Stephen Dugdale, dir. Jay Doughtery, dir. Chelsea Asmus, dir. Brigham Young University Denver Mile High Western Colorado Bernalillo County, NM From the Duke City Sound Congratulations to the fine young men of The 505 for their fine showing at the Midwinter Convention in Orlando. We’re very proud of their singing, earning their highest score to date, second in their Plateau, and third place overall! The 505 Tony Sparks, dir. Bernalillo County, NM RMD VOCAL EXPRESSIONS PAGE 2 FEB/MARCH 2013 Vocal Expressions is published six times yearly Feb/March, April/May, June/July Aug/Sept, Oct/Nov, Dec/Jan issues are posted online Send articles, photos, ads, business cards, news, etc. in ASCII text, jpgs, text only, pdf, or Word documents. Subscription price is $5.00 per year. VE DEADLINES DukeDuke CityCity SoundSound WinsWins WildWild Card!Card! Feb/March: Jan 20 Bernalillo County Chorus invited to Toronto April/May: March 20 June/July: May 20 The Rocky Mountain District chorus prelims in Albuquerque had every- Aug/Sept: July 20 one jazzed after Duke City Sound hit a home run – could the Rocky Oct/Nov: Sept 20 Mountain District have TWO chorus qualifiers? Now that all District Dec/Jan: Nov 20 chorus prelims are completed, the answer is YES! Congratulations to Farris Collins and everyone in the Bernalillo County chapter who won an invitation to compete on the International stage in Toronto! Thanks, RMD Update , Tony Pranaitis, editor ADVERTISING RATES PER ISSUE Center spread Your chapter is selling Two pages $200.00 Grand Junction president Full page Roger McClelland displaying Singing Valentines 7.25 x 9.75 $125.00 the bronze award presented by 1/2 page the Harmony Foundation this year, right? 4.75 x 7.25 $ 75.00 1/3 page 7.25 x 3.50 $ 50.00 1/4 page 3.50 x 4.75 $ 40.00 People who want to buy convention photos Business Card are having trouble finding me: see below. 1.75 x 3.25 $ 5.00 I'd appreciate a referral in the next VE and on the RMD website (I can't find it on there, either). www.stevezphoto.zenfolio.com/rmd2012 Thanks, Steve Zimmermann RMD VOCAL EXPRESSIONS PAGE 3 FEB/MARCH 2013 RMD Vision Statement — Enriching lives in the Rocky Mountain District through singing in harmony BOARD OF DIRECTORS & OPERATIONS TEAM President Imm. Past President Exec. 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And you’d be right. Even though I love to hear that magical performance and Happy New Year! I hope that everyone am willing to invest time in the audience to achieve it, you can enjoyed the holidays and is ready to share only take so much in one sitting. So, what’s the answer? That our beloved barbershop harmony. It’s 4:30 question has been asked and we’ve embarked on a solution. pm Sunday. January 6th and I find myself In 2013 and 2014, RMD Rocky Mountain Harmony College waiting at gate A48 for my now 90 minute and Spring Convention will be combined and emphasis is being delayed flight to Orlando for the 2013 BHS given to more convention and festival and less contest . This Mid Winter Convention. With this bonus April, you will see a convention that is significantly different than time on my hands, I figured, what better to do than put on my what has been produced in past years. Significant teamwork is headphones, some great harmony and write my article for the taking place to ensure that everyone attending the Spring Con- Jan/Feb Vocal Expressions. vention will have a full barbershop experience including lots of As we begin 2013, my thoughts go to our chapters here in the time to sing, learn, visit, and cheer friends on. Rod Sgrignoli, RMD and opportunity. Opportunity you say, what opportunity? Jeff Click, John Coffin, Anthony Pennington, and Brett Fos- What else than opportunity to sing, perform, learn, share, and ter continue to plan together to provide all of you a fun filled and enjoy each other in harmony? Well, where will I do all that you valuable experience. might ask? Many places. At chapter meetings for one, chapter All quartets are invited and encouraged to sing for each other shows for another, and don’t forget the many opportunities to and the best audience in the world, a BARBERSHOP audience sing in public whether paid or not. I find barbershop is much like on Friday. Don’t look at this as a contest, look at it as a perform- my job, I love it so much I’d do it for free. Now there are practical ance. So what if you only sing two songs? Sing em for your issues with both that take dollars so I won’t go too far down that friends and loved ones. Then all day Saturday, it’s RMHC with path but I hope you see my point, I just love this stuff! the best learning and teaching offered anywhere in the Society. But are there other opportunities out there? Sure are, we We are using the Judges as staff members. All quartets will re- have times throughout the year we look forward to, to get to- ceive coaching and many opportunities to sing, even if you chose gether with other chapters and perform for each other, share the not to participate on the Friday evening “Parade Of Quartets;” stage with one another, cheer for one another, sing tags with one that’s my new name for Prelims. another, eat with one another, tell jokes with/about one another. Folks, it’s all about harmony and friendship and time together. These are precious times that are more valuable than the money I simply don’t know how else to put it, we’re working hard at mak- I spend to be there, these are the times I re-new my precious ing our hobby value driven by more than money, by our associa- friendships and make new friends. It doesn’t matter whether it’s tion with one another and the precious time we spend together. in Albuquerque, Rapid City, Salt Lake City, Durango, Silverton, But it only works if we all participate. So I challenge everyone, Boulder, Billings, or any other place in the RMD. It’s about the take a chance, come see for yourself, come encourage your friendships and sharing our hobby. Not much more valuable than brother barbershopper, come see, don’t just suppose, come see. that when you get right down to it. Oh, and I haven’t even I can hardly wait! Who’s with me? touched on those other “International” events. Now I realize that we all have choices to make and many RMD Chapter Support factors must be considered as I budget for future activities. Not All RMD chapters have been assigned to one of your the least of these choices relates to how many things can I do but afford to do? This brings me to what I want to talk with you District Board or Ops Team Members for contact and as- about, conventions. Notice I didn’t say contests. I’ve avoided that sistance. Chapter leaders are encouraged to take advan- on purpose because I fear it’s taken on a less than desirable tage of this resource as they manage their chapters. Our connotation. intent is not to manage but assist every chapter in RMD. RMD VOCAL EXPRESSIONS PAGE 5 FEB/MARCH 2013 Imm. Past President 2013 District Officer Chapter Support Lee Taylor Officer Name Chapter [email protected] Kevin Pape Los Alamos Sterling President [email protected] Grand Junction As I Surrender The Gavel John Elving Santa Fe Durango Exec. President [email protected] Spearfish/North. Black Hills Two years ago I assumed the role of District President, and let me tell you, the Roger McClelland Montrose Mt Rushmore Treasurer time has flown! I've been honored to take [email protected] Farmington/San Juan County my place in the progression of RMD presidents, continuing the work of many Pasco Scarpella Secretary Pueblo men whom I regard as friends and men- [email protected] tors.