Volume II, Number 2 Fall 2007 2008 International Chorus Champion Harborlites Razzcals, Shimmer!, SparX and One Voice represent Region 21 in the quartet contest – See Page 2 3rd Place Medalists: Razzcals Contestant #44 (Semifinals) and #6 (Finals) Cheri Jump, Mary Segura, Martha Segura, Dana Gibbs Semifinal Songs: Flirty Eyes, There Goes My Heart; Final Songs: How Many Hearts Have You Broken, My Mother’s Eyes Score: 2664 points • 3rd Place • Qualified for the Semifinals in Honolulu 9th Place Medalists: Shimmer! Contestant #25 (Semifinals) and #5 (Finals) Judy Ashmore, Missy Pearce, Mary Ashford, Patty Cobb Baker Semifinal Songs: Boys Medley, Tired of Me Finals Songs: You Turned the Tables on Me, After My Laughter Score: 2491 points • 9th Place • Qualified for the Semifinals in Honolulu Contestant #11: SparX Dawn Anne Gladden, Andi Rostel, Dayle Ann Cook, Kathy Barnett Songs: So Long Dearie, You Can’t Go On Forever Score: 1199 points • 12th Place • Qualified for Honolulu Contestant #19: One Voice Wendi Young, Karen Meade, Michele Baldwin, Denise King Songs: Who’s Sorry Now, What’ll I Do Score: 1076 points • 30th Place Trophy cover photo by Kim Skvarla. Page 2 photos by Karen Laderman. Masthead design by Linda Carlberg. Golden West Magazine 559 S. Harbor Blvd. # A Anaheim, CA 92805 features Fall 2007 Vol. II, No. 2 714-563-9300 Fax: 714-563-9310 COVER STORY: www.region21.org 2 2007 International Quartet Contest [email protected] Region 21 had very impressive representa- Distributed to members of tives in the International quartet contest, Sweet Adelines International Golden West Region 21. Golden including Razzcals taking home 3rd place West Magazine is published tri- medals and Shimmer! placing 9th. annually for distribution at the Region 21 Summer Seminar, Re- CENTER STAGE: gion 21 MusicFest and the Region & 21 Spring Contest. 2007 International Convention 8 9 by Kim Skvarla Photo Harborlites wins the gold to become the Editor: Karen Laderman 2008 International Chorus Champion. Design: Linda “FG” Carlberg Photography: Karen departments Laderman, E.R. Lilley, Heather Meglasson, Kim Skvarla, Sally Van Horn 4 Regional Management Team (RMT) 6 Chorus News advertisements Enchanted Mesa Quartet News Show Chorus .................................5, 11 11 Scottsdale ........................... back cover 14 Around the Golden West •Arrangers Development Program (ADP) Golden West Region 21 •Highlights from Summer Seminar Mission Statement: •Young Women In Harmony (YWIH) Golden West Region 21 of Sweet Adelines International, being at the leading edge of excellence in music and leadership education, is dedi- calendar cated to providing a wide scope of personal growth opportunities to its Chorus, Regional and International Events members. Through a visionary ap- 15 proach, we enhance member capa- bilities and raise public awareness. Young Women in Harmony Contestant Region 21 attempted to have a Young Women in Harmony Contest at the Sum- mer Regional Seminar in Ontario, but fate had other plans. Last-minute withdrawals Sweet Adelines and illnesses left the contest with only one International contestant. Though informed the compe- Mission Statement: tition would not occur, Razz-Ma-Tazz, Sweet Adelines International is from Walter Reed Middle School came to a worldwide organization of wom- Ontario to gain the “contest” experience. en singers committed to advancing They served as mic-testers for the double the musical art form of barbershop quartet contest and sang “Who’ll Dry Your harmony through education and Tears?” and “Alexander’s Ragtime performance. Razz-Ma-Tazz: Madeleine Guzman, Madeline Johnson, Courtney Latter, Audrey Frischman Band” to a standing ovation. Photo by Karen Laderman by Karen Photo Team Coordinator, Sue Bowdoin On behalf of the entire Region- al Management Team, I would Education Coordinator, Patty Cobb Baker like to congratulate the Harbor- lites Chorus and Director, Pam As I sit at my computer in a post-Calgary daze, I …. snore …. OH, sorry about that. It’s happening a lot this Pieson, on their incredible win in week. Where was I? Yes, I find myself thinking about the educational benefits of competition. OK. I admit it. Calgary. You’ve truly set the stan- I’m an education geek. Just about EVERYTHING in life to me is about education, about lessons that can be dard for the organization! One learned. And competition, be it regional or International, is always an amazing learning experience. The way Voice represented Region 21 like I see it, there are two opportunities for competition education – one is through competition participation the awesome champions they are and the other through competition observation. Though the benefits of both are plentiful, I’d like to discuss and we can’t say enough about further competition participation, as I believe learning by “doing” is a most powerful thing. SparX, Shimmer! and Razzcals! Competition participation is so misunderstood! We must always remember the real reason we compete. We’ll see you all in Hawaii! It’s not about placement; it’s not about winning; it’s not about a medal. YES, it IS wonderful to win, and it is Jean Kane was recognized for wonderful to receive a medal. But the true purpose of competing in our organization is to learn something. her 50 years in Sweet Adelines It is the opportunity for us to come before our peers and receive feedback about the musical and perfor- and Sylvia Alsbury was a well- mance product that we spend our entire chapter lives creating, to find out how we’re doing on our paths deserving recipient of the Life- toward musical excellence. Within our journeys to competition we are the beneficiaries of incredible, often time Achievement Award. Both life-changing, coaching from our directors and guest coaches. We learn how to become and behave as a of these ladies have contributed team, to coach and encourage one another, and to build efficient organizations that support our competition both to our region and the organi- learning opportunity. And we learn how honestly to GIVE…give of ourselves and of our collective ensemble, zation in innumerable ways over to one another and to our audiences. the years. We are so proud to say I imagine some of you may think that it’s easy for me to say and believe these things with a new, shiny gold you are part of Region 21! medal around my neck. Perhaps. But I do know that the day I start making the medal more important than It was a great convention and the learning experience will be the last day I will sing competitively. In Calgary, among so many other things, Region 21 was represented as a I learned yet again how blessed I am to be a part of a family of remarkable women who passionately work true leader in Sweet Adelines. together toward a cherished goal. In my mind, there is no lesson better learned. So, gear up those competition Thank you ladies and congratula- machines, PARTICIPATE, and LEARN!! tions! Finance Coordinator, Charlene Neblett I would like to share with you the Region 21 Profit and Loss Financial Results for the fiscal year which ended April 30, 2007. The legend explanation is as follows: Income: Seminars/Conventions: Spring Convention, Summer Seminar, Directors’ Workshop Regional Assessments: Chapter and CAL Interest & Gains/Losses: JP Morgan Mutual Funds, CD, Money Market Targeted Education: ADP Miscellaneous: GWM Ads, Charm Sales Expenses (other than Income listed above): General & Admin: Liability Insurance, Prop- erty Insurance and storage of sound shell, RMT meetings, supplies and postage Competitor Support: Love gifts for regional cho- ruses and quartets competing at International. Targeted Education: ADP, YWIH, Chapter Visits Communications: GWM, Newsletter, Re- gional Roster, Website Marketing & Membership: IES ad, Interna- tional Contest ads, Reg’l ribbons for Inter- national, Ribbons for Regional VIPs, NOTE- able Woman pins, Chapter Visits. We were very fortunate this past year to end the year with a profit. This profit contributed to our reserves so that we could continue with- out raising the regional assessment or fees for convention for another year. Membership Coordinator, Karen Ridout First, the good news for Region 21 – we have a new prospective chapter in Surprise, AZ. It’s exciting to have another membership growth opportunity in our region. Each and every one of you has the same opportunity to promote growth within your chorus. Although our rate of loss has slowed to 1.6% down from 2.4% the previous year, the Sweet Adeline organization is still losing members. Natural attrition is 20% a year. If one in four guests joins, you need 16 guests to gain four new members. It is our job to bring guests to help our organization flourish. Did you know we have a membership growth campaign in our region this year? It’s Laderman by Karen Photo the “GROW” Award: Golden West Region 21 Recruits and Retains Outstanding Women Singers. The chorus with the greatest net in- crease in membership will receive a $100 gift certificate toward any Regional event. Will it be your chorus? What can you do to bring in new mem- The Region 21 Management Team (RMT). Back Row (from left to right): Kathy bers? You’ve probably asked all your family, Wright, Andi Rostel, Helen Erickson, Karen Ridout, and Kathy Mayer. Front row: friends and neighbors. How about changing Sue Bowdoin, Patty Cobb Baker, and Charlene Neblett. the question? Go back to those same people and ask “Who do you know who likes to sing?” email. Maybe someone you e-mail likes to sing too. Another way to let others know you sing is to Remember, membership is a gift. Share the joys that membership has given to you with others. It’s add an automatic signature on your personal our obligation and privilege as members.