A monthly publication of the Tampa Chapter, Barbershop Harmony Society Monthly E-Newsletter July 2014 www.HeraldsofHarmony.org In this issue: HoH Calendar of Events ............................2 Medalist Trivia ..........................................3 Joe De Rosa Award of Excellence ..............4 International/Vegas Info .......................5-9 Congratulations From the President ...................................6 Before International ...............................10 Tony De Rosa! Labor Day Jamboree ...............................11 From the Groupanizer Guy .....................12 The Most Decorated History Corner ........................................12 Joint Rehearsal Info ................................12 Barbershopper in History! Photo Caption Contest ............................13 See Page 3 for more details. Rehearsal Note Summary .......................14 Harmony Explosion Report ................15-16 Pictures Attendance Report .................................17 and news Pun of the Month ...................................17 British Barbershop Bash .........................18 from Behind the Scenes ..................................19 Vegas We Have Shane ......................................20 See pages 5-9 Welcome Friends of the Heralds ............................21 New Members Chapter Quartets ....................................22 Upcoming Birthdays ..............................22 Chris Kline BACK PAGE 2014 Chapter Leadership Directory Stephen Goldman HoH Contact Info • Helpful Links Newsletter Subscription Info Drew Kirkman Rehearsals at 7 p.m.: July 21, 28 August 4, 9*, 11, 18, 25 Terrace Palms Community Church 9620 Davis Road, Tampa Joe De Rosa Award of Excellence Click for Directions Page 4 *Joint Rehearsal with Jacksonville Big Orange Chorus • Pg 12 The Tampa HERALD Page 2 July 2014 HoH CALENDAR OF EVENTS October 10-12, 2014 2014 2014 Fall JULY Convention 21 Rehearsal 28 Rehearsal AUGUST 4 Rehearsal 9 HOH/Big O Joint Rehearsal 11 Rehearsal See you there! 14 Board Meeting ORLANDO AIRPORT MARRIOTT 18 Rehearsal Need info? Visit... 23 HOH/Big O Joint Rehearsal http://sunshinedistrict.org/events/conventions/ 25 Rehearsal 29-Sept1 Labor Day Jamboree (see page 11) SEPTEMBER 3 Rehearsal (WEDNESDAY due to Labor Day) 8 Rehearsal 11 Board Meeting 15 Rehearsal 20 HOH/Big O Joint Rehearsal 22 Rehearsal 29 Rehearsal OCTOBER 6 Rehearsal January 6 - 11, 2015 9 Board Meeting More info coming soon 10-12 Sunshine District Fall Convention/Orlando 13 Rehearsal 18-26 British Barbershop Bash 20 Rehearsal 27 Rehearsal And Beyond... Dec 7 Sun City Center Dec 13 Christmas Show @ USF Concert Hall 2015 Feb 14 Singing Valentines Feb 21 First United Methodist Church/Dunedin Mar 24 Citrus Hills Golf & Country Club/Hernando Cty Mar 29 Potential date for Annual Show/USF Tampa International Convention Apr 11 Spring Convention/Orlando June 28, 2015 - July 5, 2015 Jun 28-Jul5 International Convention/Pittsburgh Call for more information • 800-595-4849 Oct 9 Fall Convention/Orlando The Tampa HERALD Page 3 July 2014 The Heritage Hall Museum of Barbershop Harmony Presents: Individual Medalist Trivia ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Original compilation: Ruth Blazina-Joyce Periodic updates: Robert Sutton, Alexandria, VA chapter ---------------------------------------------------------------------- MOST MEDALS OF ANY KIND WON BY ONE PERSON: 12 TONY DE ROSA First to double-gold First quartet to have all medal: NUMBER OF GUYS TO WIN 12 MEDALS: 1 members double-gold MO RECTOR medal: Tony DeRosa (12) INTERSTATE RIVALS 1991-92 Keepsake 1999-2000 Platinum 2004-07 MaxQ 2011-14 Main Street Jim Gentil (11) 1976-81, 1983 Roaring ‘20s 1990-93 The Naturals Joe Connelly Quickest to double-gold medal: 1985-87 Interstate Rivals AL REHKOP, First quartet 1991-92 Keepsake 1999-2000 Platinum GLENN VAN TASSELL to win with 2008-11 Old School AND all past gold Doug Anderson (10) JOE CONNELLY medalists: 1971-73 Far Westerners 1977, 1979, 1987, 1989-92 CROSSROADS 139th Street Quartet MOST GOLD MEDALS WON BY ONE PERSON: 4 Brian Beck (2) Gary Lewis (2) 1973 Dealer’s Choice (bari) 2000 Platinum (tenor) 1983 Side St. Ramblers (lead) 2007 MaxQ (bari) NUMBER OF GUYS TO WIN Tom Felgen (2) Brett Littlefield (2) 4 GOLD MEDALS: 1 1965 Four Renegades (bass) 1996 Nightlife (bass) 1981 Chicago News (bass) 2013 Masterpiece (bass) Joe Connelly (4) 1987 Interstate Rivals (lead) Fred Farrell (2) Rob Menaker (2) 1992 Keepsake (lead) 1989 Second Edition (tenor) 1996 Nightlife (tenor) 2000 Platinum (lead) 2009 Crossroads (tenor) 2013 Masterpiece (tenor) 2011 Old School (lead) Paul Gilman (2) John Miller (2) Tony DeRosa (3) 1987 Interstate Rivals (bari) 1979 Grandma’s Boys (bass) 1992 Keepsake (bari) 1995 Marquis (bari) 1985 The New Tradition (bass) 2000 Platinum (bari) 2007 MaxQ (lead) Alan Gordon (2) Mo Rector (2) 2004 Gotcha! (bari) 1958 Gaynotes (bass) Jeff Oxley (3) 2013 Masterpiece (bari) 1969 Mark IV (bass) 1984 Rapscallions (bass) 1990 Acoustix (bass) Brandon Guyton (2) Al Rehkop (2) 2007 MaxQ (bass) 2002 Four Voices (bari) 1966 Auto Towners (tenor) 2009 Crossroads (bari) 1971 Gent’s. Agreement (tenor) Kipp Buckner (3) 1987 Interstate Rivals (tenor) Jay Hawkins (2) Mike Slamka (2) There’s more where this came from! 1993 Gas House Gang (tenor) 1987 Interstate Rivals (bass) 2003 Power Play (lead) Want the full report? Email me: 2011 Old School (tenor) 1995 Marquis (bass) 2009 Crossroads (lead) [email protected] Don Barnick (2) Jim Henry (2) Glenn Van Tassell (2) 1979 Grandma’s Boys (tenor) Thank you to Bob Sutton,Alexandria, 1993 Gas House Gang (bass) 1966 Auto Towners (lead) Virginia Chapter, Society Historical 1992 Keepsake (bass) 2009 Crossroads (bass) 1971 Gent’s. Agreement (bari) Archives Committee; Alex Boltenko; and Chuck Steiner for sharing this information. The Tampa HERALD Page 4 July 2014 June 29th Performance at July, 2014 Terrace Palms Keith Starks Community Church awarded the Joe De Rosa Award of Excellence In appreciation for making your “square” a bright light for performance, the award recognizes: • Applying the knowledge from our Director for the betterment of your performance • Being prepared with your music and choreography • Commitment to plan and attend rehearsals and chorus performances • Continued dedication to our Chapter goals and programs presented by David. C, Roberts, President Tampa Bay Heralds of Harmony The Tampa HERALD Page 5 July 2014 International 2014 Las Vegas Champions: “Musical Island Boys” (left) and “The Vocal Majority” (below) Click here for Scores photos courtesy of Shawn York The Tampa HERALD Page 6 July 2014 points from second place. As you know, Tony is an outstanding From the President performer and entertainer and it always seemed that the by Dave Roberts, Tenor audience responded to each of his comedic expressions. It was just plain funny stuff. This past July 4, I attended my 25th consecutive Our own Shane Scott and “Lunch Break” International convention finished ninth and with an 85.2 overall in Las Vegas. Las Vegas score. As they had announced that is Las Vegas. Been there, this would be their last competition, done that; but that can’t we got to see a different farewell set be said about this year’s three times. At the end of their first convention. I heard the set, they acknowledged the audience most awesome singing from both choruses and quartets, the in farewell. But they then made the top twenty and types of performances that brought me to my feet contributing again said ‘goodbye’ after the second set only to be announced for my appreciation in a standing ovation. Some quartets and the top ten. What a hoot and our congratulations to Shane. choruses drove me to my feet with every song and I am not In addition to the above, our two quartets from Sunshine District easy to give a standing ‘O.’ They have to be earned by an impact finished 1st and 2nd. “The Academy” won the Gold and “Sunny of artistry and mastery, by emotional impact, and/or by a Boys” won the Silver. combination of everything barbershop; i.e. harmonies, clarity (more on this later), spectacle of presentation. Yes, I gave many I know each of you are already aware of what happened at standing ovations for many outstanding performances. International, but I have a reason for repeating the results. This chorus contest, as outstanding as it was, had a real I am sure you have already heard that the Dallas “Vocal Majority” impact on me and how I think of the Heralds being your won the Gold in chorus competition. They brought two extra President. The consistent factor of the top ten choruses (86.3) risers and attached them to the eleven sets that were in the was outstanding musical leadership. standard setup so that they could fit their 158 singers on stage. Just watching them load was an experience. Their ballad, We have Tony De Rosa and he has proven to be an “You’ll Never Know How Much I Miss You,” had a very different outstanding musical leader – three quartet Gold Medals, a introduction with the chorus singing in unison (clarity) for around chorus Gold Medal and a third place finish at SAI International eight bars or so it seemed. Can you imagine 158 guys singing this Contest with the “Toast of Tampa.” He was a coach for the amazing unison passage? Their up-tune, “When Johnny Comes Dallas “Vocal Majority” and acknowledged from the stage as Marching Home,” produced even higher results, a 97.3. Their an important factor in their achievement. presentation score was 494 points out of 500, or 98.8; so they This fall for the International preliminary contest in Orlando, must have received at least a couple of 100’s from some of the we have an opportunity that has never existed for the presentation judges. Their overall score was a 96.8. And, our very Heralds. We are in growth mode and have a real opportunity own Tony De Rosa won a chorus Gold Medal with “Vocal Majority” to have 60 to 65 singers at that contest. We will be joined – fourth row, stage left, 120 degree mark. by the Jacksonville “Big O” Chorus and they will bring 30 to Our brothers in the “Sunrise/THX” Chorus finished tied for 18th. 35 singers. We may have between 90 to 100 singers for that They scored an 83.2 which was the exact preliminary score from contest.