ALL THE INFORMATION YOU NEED TO LAUGH, SING AND SHINE IN PERTH! CONVENTION BOOKLET #2 SOUTHERN CROSS REGION 34 PERTH CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE THURSDAY 18 MAY – SUNDAY 21 MAY 2017 a definite ‘must read’ for anyone heading to perth! Region 34 Convention 2017 CONVENTION BOOKLET NO. 2 Contents CONVENTION SCHEDULE ........................................................................................................................ 2 AFTERGLOW ............................................................................................................................................ 3 COMPETITORS – HOW WE CAN SUPPORT THEM ................................................................................... 3 CONVENTION PHOTOS ............................................................................................................................ 4 HARMONY BAZAAR ................................................................................................................................. 4 JUDGING PANEL ...................................................................................................................................... 4 LEADERS’ BREAKFAST .............................................................................................................................. 4 MASS SING .............................................................................................................................................. 5 MASTER CLASS ........................................................................................................................................ 5 MIC TESTING CHORUS – WE NEED YOU! ................................................................................................ 5 MIC TESTING QUARTET ........................................................................................................................... 6 ORDER OF APPEARANCE AND TRAFFIC PATTERNS.................................................................................. 6 PARADE OF CHAMPIONS DVD ................................................................................................................ 7 REGISTRATION COLLECTION ................................................................................................................... 7 RMT INFORMATION DESK/MERCHANDISE STALL .................................................................................. 8 SESSION TICKETS ..................................................................................................................................... 8 SOCIAL MEDIA – C’MON EVERYONE! LIKE AND SHARE! ......................................................................... 8 WEBCAST ................................................................................................................................................. 9 HARMONY BAZAAR STALL INFORMATION ……………….……………………………………..………………….……10 PERTH LOCAL INFORMATION ………………………………….……………………………………..………………….……15 1 | Page Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre (PCEC) 21 Mounts Bay Road, Perth CONVENTION SCHEDULE Thursday, 18 May 12.00-1.45pm ……………..…. Competing Quartet Lunch, Rigby’s, Rear 221 St Georges Terrace 1.00 – 2.00pm ………………… STAR Chorus Rehearsal, Meeting Room 1 2.00 – 3.00pm ………………… Quartet Chorus Rehearsal, Meeting Room 1 2.30pm ………………………….. Mic Testing Chorus assemble in the Eastern Foyer, Level 1, PCEC 3.00 – 4.00pm ………………… Official Inspection, Riverside Theatre 3.00 – 5.00pm ………………… Quartet/Chorus Briefing Check-in, RMT Information Desk, Central Foyer 5.00 – 5.45pm ………………… Joint Quartet & Chorus Briefing, Riverside Theatre 5.45 – 6.30pm ………………… Chorus Walkthroughs, Riverside Theatre 6.30 – 7.30pm ………………… Quartet Walkthroughs, Riverside Theatre Friday, 19 May 8.00 – 9.00am ………………… STAR Chorus Rehearsal, Riverside Theatre 9.00-10.00am ………………… CAL Get-together, Espresso Bar, Level 2, PCEC 10.30 – 11.00am ……………. Mass Sing, Summer Garden, Level 2, PCEC 11.45am …………………..…… Opening Ceremony, Riverside Theatre 12.30pm ………………………… Quartet Competition & Awards, Riverside Theatre Saturday, 20 May 11.30am ………………………… Chorus Competition & Awards, Riverside Theatre 5.30pm ……………………….… Parade of Champions, Riverside Theatre NOTE: This time is approximate. The Parade of Champions will commence one and a half hours after the conclusion of the Awards ceremony. 8.00pm …………………….…… Pyjama Party, Rigby’s Bar – Rear 221St Georges Terrace, Perth Sunday, 21 May 8.00 – 9.30am ………………… Leaders’ Breakfast, River View Room 4 10.00 – 12.00pm …………… Master Class, River View Rooms 4 & 5 10.00 – 12.00pm …………… Master Class for Directors & Assistant Directors, Avon Room, Adina Apartments (opposite PCEC) 12.30 – 1.00pm …………….. Closing Ceremony, River View Rooms 4 & 5 The Riverside Theatre, Meeting Room 1, River View Rooms 4 & 5, Central Foyer and Summer Garden are all located on Level 2 of the PCEC. 2 | Page AFTERGLOW Get dressed up in your most fabulous pyjamas and join us! Starts at 7.30pm. COMPETITORS – HOW WE CAN SUPPORT THEM Every year we ask you to think about how we can best support those who stand on the Competition stage – how we can show our enthusiasm for their performance without interrupting communication and concentration in the judges’ pit. We want to make sure that the judges are not distracted in any way from their important job! Once again we are asking people to give thought to this when acknowledging our competitors as they return to the theatre. We also need to be aware of calling out names and greetings from the audience – this can disturb the competitors, particularly when this occurs just as they are about to take the pitch or sing their first note. It’s important to let our non-Sweet Adelines audience members know these things, as they might not be aware how much that expression of enthusiasm can distract, rather than support us, on stage. So what can we do? Here are a few points to think about: • Give messages of support before the day of competition. • Make your signs of support more visual than vocal. • Tell your family and friends who come to Competition about ways they can show support. • Make an effort to consider the job of the judges down there in the pit. Naturally, we do not want to stop the wonderful show of support that we give all our competitors here in Region 34. Rather, let’s consider how we can do that best in the context of Competition. We all want to ensure our competitors have the best possible chance to succeed! 3 | Page CONVENTION PHOTOS Pre-ordered chorus photos will be sent to choruses by Monday 19 June. Quartet photos, STAR Chorus, awards ceremonies, Parade of Champions performers and other chorus photos must be ordered online. View photos and place orders for up to one month after Convention (June 21). View at amberscobie.shootproof.com HARMONY BAZAAR Riverside Theatre Foyer Friday 9.00am to 6.00pm Saturday 9.00am to 6.00pm What you’ll find at Harmony Bazaar (and more) Coastal a Cappella Silk Oil of Morocco Natural Health Solutions Harmony Rubi Clare Jewellery Close to my Heart Indian Blue Chorus Tupperware ENJO Younique Little Seed Handmade Fine Woodturning Jewellery JUDGING PANEL Sound .......... Sandy Marron (Panel Chair) Music ....................................... Jan Meyer Expression ......................... Dale Syverson Showmanship ............................ Sue Beck LEADERS’ BREAKFAST If you’re a member of a chorus management team/board, a Music Director or an Assistant Music Director, then please join us on the Sunday of convention for our Leaders’ Breakfast. It’s a great place to network with other chorus leaders and the RMT. The breakfast event costs $20 per person and is 50% subsidised by Sweet Adelines Australia. You’ll need to register by Sunday, 7 May. Your Team Coordinators and Presidents were emailed an invitation to share with your chorus teams. To register and for more information, please go to the Cvent registration site: http://www.cvent.com/d/n5qpc54 | Page MASS SING Summer Garden, PCEC Friday 19 May 10.30am – 11.00am MASS SING SONGS Shelter It’s My Song San Francisco Bay Blues I Am Australian I’m Australia Download learning tracks for these songs from the regional website (Members Only Areas). If you do not have a login and password for the Members Only area, email [email protected] MASTER CLASS Sunday 10.00am – 12.00pm Don’t miss the opportunity to learn from this great International Faculty team. Dale Syverson and Sue Beck will work their magic on selected choruses and quartets. Quartet and choruses who are selected to participate in the Master Class will be contacted by the Education Coordinator after the Parade of Champions on Saturday. Sandy Marron will work with Directors and Assistant Directors in a session which will be held in the Conference Room at the Adina Apartments, directly opposite the PCEC. MIC TESTING CHORUS – WE NEED YOU! This chorus is now open to all* Sweet Adeline members who are available in Perth on Thursday 18 May. You will need to be at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, assembled in the Eastern Foyer by 2.30pm. (*change from Convention Booklet No. 1.) The chorus will be directed by Master Director Jeanette Whitmore, and you’ll perform on the competition stage during the Official Inspection in large and small chorus configurations. You will need to come ready to sing “How We Sang Today” and “San Francisco Bay Blues”. Download learning tracks for these songs from the regional website (Members Only area). If you do not have a login and password for the Members Only area, email Debbie Scott [email protected].