WESTUNES, established in 1951, is the official publication of the WFar WEestern DistricSt AssociatioTn of ChapterUs in the BarbershNop Harmony SEociety, Inc. S Volume 59 Summer 2009 Number 2 1 Masterpiece 2 Late Show 3 The Crush 4 Stardust 5 Hi-Fidelity 6 The Edge 6 7 FWD Quartets Qualify For 2009 International Contest in Anaheim Late news: Audacity qualified in Evergreen District for International with a score of 76.6% The FAR WESTERN DISTRICT includes Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada and Southern Utah 7 Ready or Not 8 Tahoe Blue 9 Oasis 10 Highlight 11 Brewhouse 12 Equinox 13 RIFF RAFF 14 Hit 15 PHX 16 spam 17 Joint Venture 18 RatPaQ FWD Quartet Scores Quartet % 1 Masterpiece 85.8 2 Late Show 80.7 3 The Crush 79.9 4 Stardust 78.7 5 Hi-Fidelity 78.3 19 Good Times! 20 Opus IV 6 The Edge 76.3 7 Ready or Not 71.4 14 Hit 64.7 8 Tahoe Blue 70.2 15 PHX 64.5 9 Oasis 70.0 16 spam 64.0 10 Highlight 69.1 17 Joint Venture 63.2 11 Brewhouse 67.7 18 RatPaQ 57.8 12 Equinox 67.1 19 Good Times! 52.6 13 RIFF RAFF 65.1 20 Opus IV 50.2 Late news: Audacity qualified in Evergreen District for International with a score of 76.6% WESTUNES, established in 1951, is the official publication of the WFar WestEern District AsSsociation ofT Chapters in Uthe Barbershop HNarmony SocietEy, Inc. S WESTUNES Staff 2009 Far Western District BoD Table of Contents Editor President Bob Lally Features Ray S. Rhymer 1357 School House Rd IFC, 11, 12, IBC Intʼl Prelims Pictures 4339 Whispering Oaks Circle Granite Bay, CA 95746 916-791-2134 E: [email protected] Santa Barbara, CA 93108 3 Audacity Wins Intʼl Senior Quartet 805-969-9701 E: [email protected] 3 Jerry Fairchild Inducted into Division 1 SW Editor FWD Hall of Fame EVP Bernard Priceman 4 Carson City Chapter of the Year Ken Day 5150 Avenida Hacienda 5 Two FWD Hall of Fame Members Pass 1019 S La Grange Ave Newbury Park CA 91320-5313 Tarzana, CA 91356 9-10 FWD Music Educators Award 805-498-4218 E: [email protected] 818-345-4125 13 FWD Chorus Champions Division 2 SE Editor E: [email protected] Voices In Harmony Dick Girvin IPP Bill Cale 14 RMD Intʼl Prelims in Las Vegas 34888 Lyn Ave Hemet, CA 92545 15 Keith Eckhardt Convention Honoree 951-926-8644 E: [email protected] 9951 River View Cir 17 Intʼl Chorus Champions Stockton, CA 95209-4165 Masters of Harmony Division 3 NW Editor 209-473-2326 E: [email protected] 23 FWD Youth Harmony Camp John Heather Secretary Dick Girvin 24-25 BPQA in Phoenix 1058 Celilo Dr Sunnyvale CA, 94087-4004 408-732-3276 E: [email protected] 34888 Lyn Ave Hemet, CA 92545 951-926-8644 E: [email protected] 2009 Board of Directors & Div Dig Division 4 NE Editor Treasurer Jim Sherman 2 President Bob Lally Roger Perkins 4 EVP Bernard Priceman 11493 Sherwood Way Auburn, CA 95602 2853 Lexford Ave San Jose, CA 95124 530-823-0339 E: [email protected] 408-265-9034 6-9 District Management Team Articles E: [email protected] 22 IPP Bill Cale Division 5 AZ Editor 26-36 DVP Articles & Division Digests Frank Ortega SBM: FWD/EVG Lou Benedict 120 E Canyon Creek Dr Gilbert, AZ 85295-1992 121 N. 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TN 37203-3704 [See pp 6-10 for contact information] or use the secure Society website login 1- page ad is 9.5”h x 7.375”w https://ebiz.barbershop.org/ebusiness/ FWD Official Address 34888 Lyn Ave Hemet, CA 92545 Summer 2009 • WES T UNES 1 951-926-8644 E: [email protected] begun on many of your suggestions to make our conven - District President tions even more successful. Bob Lally This year we are blessed to have our International Convention right down the road in Anaheim, less than a 1357 School House Road day’s drive for most of us, thus saving a bundle in air fares. Santa Barbara, CA 93108 In addition to the world class competitions and the family (805) 969-9701 fun of Disneyland, there will also be a very special E: [email protected] Harmony Foundation Show featuring some of the best singers on the planet. The opening act is the fabulous, International Gold Medal Harborlites chorus followed in Well, the very first Spring Convention and Preliminary succession by The Ambassadors of Harmony, The Masters Contest combining two Districts is now history. The Far of Harmony and the Vocal Majority who, between them Western and Rocky Mountain Districts joined forces in Las have won a staggering 19 Gold Medals! To fill the time Vegas on March 20 and 21. Although attendance was some - required to move these choruses on and off the risers, enter - what reduced thanks to the national economy, those who tainment will be provided by three of their chapter quartets, were there enjoyed a great weekend of music and fellow - Vocal Spectrum, OC Times and Max Q! And, for the finale, ship. Six fine quartets from the Far Western District plus all three men’s choruses will join together for several songs! two from Rocky Mountain qualified for the International Truly a once in a lifetime experience! contest in July in Anaheim. The Las Vegas host chapter’s City of Lights Chorus was very entertaining, and the High After seven days of that kind of excitement, you would School Quartet Contest was won by the Timbre-Rings of think there was nothing left to do for the rest of the year. But Westview High School with a polished comedy set. if you did, you would be wrong. Now comes the summer when we have several opportunities to help improve our Society President Bill Biffle was the official Society repre - singing and performing skills. First is the Society’s oldest sentative for both Districts and somehow managed to continuing school, Harmony University, from July 26- appear at two BOD meetings and two House of August 2 in St. Joseph, Missouri. It’s a solid Delegates meetings to bring the latest news week packed with classes on every facet of our from Nashville on Society doings. I think it Motto: hobby from writing a song to putting on a show would be fair to say that one of President Bill’s Together to developing personal skills as a singer. If you chief concerns is membership, and he told us he are unable to devote that much time this year, has formed a nationwide task force to study in there will be another opportunity August 21-23 new methods of increasing our numbers. By the when the Far Western District will present way I have initiated a similar program for our Harmony! another edition of Harmony College West. District headed by Membership Chair Clark Abrahamson, Many of the same class subjects will be offered as well and I’m sure you’ll be hearing more about that in the weeks intensive coaching for a number of lucky quartets by some to come. of the finest coaches anywhere. If you have never partici - pated in one of these schools, I strongly urge you to do so. In other happenings at the Convention, the Carson City They are not only informative, but great opportunities to Chapter was awarded the District’s Chapter of the Year interact with other men who love to sing our style of music.