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~armonizerA BI·MONTHLY MAGAZINE PUBLISHED FOR AND ABOUT MEMBERSOF SPEBSQSA, INC. IN THE INTERESTS OF BARBERSHOP HARMONY

4 Quartet champions support the SocietyAfter winning, then what? Activities of the Ale.

S Who are the barbershop Pioneers?Some conventions arc less formal-like this one.

6 Some pointers on outreach festivalsVelerou educator Dr. Val Hicks offers Ihollghlful ideas.

7 The non-singing worl<shopDr. Paul Lacmmle outlines a valuable tool for chaptcrs.

8 "Is there a baritone in the house?"How a quartet nearly missed the contest but saved a life.

9 Alexandria Harmonizers honored in Virginia legislature1998 choms champion awarded citation for community recognition.

10 Enhancing community relations through musicBecoming mainstream; staging joint shows.

12 Barbershop harmony is a gift to the worldReports from the recent harmony college in Ireland,

18 Quartet scholarship to Harmony College availableDeloils on Ihe Lorl'Y Ajer Scholarship Fund.

18 Quartet "show pacl<ages" under evaluationA new contest formal? The C&J Committee speoks

20 Big Brother is watchingThe "huth" behind the Siauding Ovation Program.

21 Annual Financial ReportThe Sociely's 1998 statement in casy-to-read fonnat.

14 Harmony FoundationReports on contributions; Founder's Club; memorials.

22 News about quartetsFoursomes in action.

26 Chapters in actionSome interesting chorus activities, and a great advertising tip.

28 Swipes 'n' Swaps-bargains for barbershoppers

•The Acappella Fellas, a quartet from Hickory, N.C.• was chosen from a field ofmore than 150 applicants to perform the national anthem before an NFL playoffgame between the Carolina Panthers and Washington Redskins last December.The members are: David White, tenor; Rod Reynolds, lead; Allen Finley III, bassand Dennis Kimbleton, bari.

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Dues income is actually S1.8 million.*Conventions and events provide S1.1 mil­lion.Our mcrchandise sales (Harmony Mar­ketplace) providc £ 1.5 million.Schools net us more than half-a-million.Miscellancous income earns us nearly£800,000 and includes items such astours and exhibitors at our conventions,advertising in The Harmonizer, ami re·tllrn on investment. Our MBNAAmericacredit card program brings in ncarlyS140,000, plus the nntold PR and adver­tising value of OUI' "Norman RockwellQuartet" credit card.And the beat goes on. Our Ways and

Means Conunittee met rcccntly, and reportedthat it is studying making a portfolio of in­surance products available to our members,a series of tours to a variety of hot spots inEurope and an expansion of products andservices to be sold through Harmony Mar­ketplace.

It's a good thing that mostBarbershoppers havc faith and confidencein the Society's Board and cOlllmittees. Theprojects wc've noted, as you can sec, reallydo raise lots ofrevenuc. Equally importantis lhat these products and services are of­fered as a real value and a benefit of mcm­bership. Our greatest hope is that when youinvest a non-dues buck, you arc gctting notonly a great value, but a product or serviceyou can't get elscwhere.

Let's harmonize. @

Hello friends. Pretend for a momentthat you just learned the bad newsabout your Society dues being in­

creased to hl'o hundred dollars at next re­ncwal. Cause you a little heartburn, Bunky?I should say so.

The reason you are 1101 hearing that newstoday is because of the phenomenon callednon-dues income (and lots of it). Consider:with the recent dues increase, your Societydues are £59 (of course, you pay chaptcr anddistrict dues in addition to that amount).

QUI' Society's anllual budget is $5.7 mil­lion dollars, so chcck out this arithmetic. Ifyou multiply our 34,000 mcmbers by the £59dues amoullt, yOll get something close to52 million, far short ofthe £5.7 million thatwe need. \Ve do all we call to make up the53.7 million shortfall from income sourcesother than dues. As a maHer of fact, we arechm-ged by the Board to do just that.

The point of our visit today is to createsome enthusiasm rind understmlding aboutthis hugely important, but rarcly discussedtopic. My motivrltion to share this infonna­tion comes from a couple ofphone calls thatcame my way. One I3arbcl'~hopper said "Iam rlngry and upset to think that I get junkmail from a bank that is soliciting my busi­ness, because of my barbcrshop member­ship." Another fellow (a 50-year mcmber)said, "I'm so mad, I could eat nails." Hewent on to say that he received a telephonecall from a vendor that wanted to sell a ser­vice or a product because he was aBarbershopper.

Here are some of the ways we earn bigbucks to help us finance the needs of ourmembers, and the missions of our Society:

*Fol' (/// ol'el"l'iell~ see the 1998 Fillal/cial Report all page 2/.

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by Ed Waesche, SPEBSQSA President

"Let's Grow Young Together"

\'lEU, OOR ~'H!i1ERS \'IA.~TED

I.'OREOlJARTET ACTiVITY, SOOOf!CflAPTERCOACH GAVE US SO'.'E~EAT IDEAS, ~EXT TH ~lG YOU K!','CW,

I ~ll,'l AOOAATETH WHAT FU!>I,'r-

GOITAGO! I.'.VOOAATErSGffi,t;GREADV FORACHA\'8EAOF CO·..•..ERCEBEtlEfrT TOMSE MO~EY FOROORHIGH SCHOOl'S ~\iS~ "ROGPA·.~I

sion convention as an opportunity to singfor fun, not score, and to get some privateadvice frolll H Standing Ovation [page 20Jexpert all how to improve your perfor~

mance? It's a start! I'm sure you don 'I wantto be the subject of that last pauel, do you? ~

THENi'lE H..'DOIJR D;RECTORAITENO ACOWIWO::li(SHOPI

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IT WAS EASV TO GH NEW UElI.8ERS'

And, as the cartoon says, the benefits ofthese programs arc obvious: better singing,a more attractive draw for prospective mem­bers and a happier, more self-assured mem­ber. You say your chapter chorus isn't readyfor competition? Vlhy not lise your divi-

I have always admired a politicalcartoonist's ability to make his pointsdirectly and with humor (albeit often at

the expense of someone). and in the past,I've sprinkled them throughout my presen­tations to business and government peopleon policy and budget issues. I've been think­ing about trying my hand at this kind ofmessage punctuation for some time, and justcouldn'll'csist doing so any longer.

I recently examined the results of the1998 chorus contests, and, once again, wasdisappointed by the low Humber of partici­pants. Here we are, a singing organization,one of whose purposes is to "hold ... con­tests ... in choms singing ", and to promotepublic appreciation of barbershop quartetand chorus singing," and yet only 53 per­cent of our chapters competed last year, andonly five out of every eight members ofchapters that did compete actually sang inthose contests.

The average size of those chapters thatdidn't compete was 25 members, certainlylarge enough to field a chorus. Only fourpercent ofour chapters are too small to COI11­

pele.So why such limited participation? Af­

ter all, Canons I, 3 and 9 of our Code ofEthics seem to suggest that, as long as wecan field a chorus of 12 men, we should beconvening, competing and seeking to im­prove our singing. "Whal gels measuredgels improved."

The Society has developed and spon­sored all sorts of programs and educationalopportunities to enable members to im­prove their singing skills. They've been thesubject of two of my articles.

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How quartet champions support the Societyby Earl Hagll, bass, Side Street Ramblers, 1983

At the Winter Weekend Ale board meeting, members (I to r): "Nic" Nichol (TheRitz-1991), Bobby Gray, Jr. (The New Tradition-1985) and George Davidson(Classic Collection-19B2) seem to be emulating "Hear No Evil," "Speak No Evil"and ... hey, George, Nic's already got that one!

The AIC is doing all it can to sup­portthe Society, help it grow, andpreserve its past. A few of theprojects the AIC has institutcd, oris involved in, include publishing

the Quartet Hosting JHallual, publishing thebrochure The Joy o!Quarletting, and finan­cially supporting college quartet competi­tors by funding thcir first year of Societymembership.

TheAIC is helping to develop more quar­tets through participation as coaches in dis­trict harmony schools. Ale quartets receiveno fee for this service, but do so to return tothe Society some ofwhat they have received.

Ten percent of profits from all AIC ac­tivities and programs go to the Ale Endow­ment Fund, which is steadily growingthrough annual contributions. This fund,established ill 1992 and administeredthrough Harmony Foundation, is used topromote quartetting, encourage Societygrowth through youth projects, and fOfotherrelated objectives.

The Ale is also pursuing the preserva­tion of its OWI1 history and heritage. A Mas­terworks series of digitally rClnastered re­cordings of past international championquartets is in continual process and is madeavailable as recordings are completed. Acomplete history ofthe first 25 years ofAICquartets is being writtcn by Ben Ayling (bass,The Ritz, 1991) with help from Bob Maurus(tenor, Villings, 1953). It will be availablein 2000.

The highlight of the 1999 Winter Week-

end was a Saturday show produced by thehost chapter's Saltail'es chorus, directed byJohn Sasine (lead, Nightlife, 1996) that fea­tured fOUf champion quartets, Revival,ACOllstix, The Gas House Gang andNightlife. Held in Abravenal Hall, the showwas first class and garnered a nice profit forthe chapter.

On Sunday morning, Acoustix performedwith the Mormon Tabernacle Choir duringthe choir's regular weekly television and ra­dio broadcast. @

Chapters interested in bidding

to host the 2005-2006-2007international conventionsmust submit bids bySeptember 1, 1999.

For information, contact:

Jolm Schneider, Manager,Conventions & MeetingsSPEBSQSA, Inc.6315 Third AvenueKenosha, WI 53143-5199(800) 876-7464 x 8444Fax: (414) 654-5552jschneicler@spebsqsa.org

In addition to meeting each summer dur-ing the international convention, theAssociation of International Champions (Ale) also meets during the winter as ameans for the AIC board of directors to conduct additional business. The alUmalWinter Weekend, begun in 1990, has also developed into an opportunity for the mcm­bers ofAIC to gather for fun and fellowship, and usually includes appearances on ashow with the local host chapter.

The 1999 AIC Winter Weekend took place in January in Salt Lake City. Our hostfor the weckcnd was the Wasatch Front Chapter. Chapter President Howard Smithand AIC Host John Glouser werc on top of everything.

The AIC Board of Directors had a very productive meeting even without FrcddyKing (bad, Oriole Four, 1970). It seems that Freddy was trapped in his house inBaltimore by ice. He delivered his report by phone but it wasn't the same withouthim.

Next year, the AIC Winter Weekend will be held in Thousand Oaks, Calif., hostedby the Conejo Valley Chapter and its Harmony Oal<s Chorus. If your chapter wouldlikc to host an AIC Winter Weekend, contact Earl Hagn, 1217 Stratford Drive,Richardson, TX 75080.

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In additioll to the Society sofficial sllbsidiary, the Ancient and Harllloniolls Society ofWoodshedders (A HSOW), which lIIeets twice wlln{{{lIy at SPEBSQSA Sllllllller and winterconventions, there are a nllll/ber ofinfoI'll/aI grollps that hold olltings wherein allend­ees can indllige in ill/provising harll/ony to fall/iliar songs. One sllch is the Pioneers,and this is its StOIY.

Who are the barbershop Pioneers?by Tom Neal, Founder

Val Hicks and Bob Haeger (who alwaysemceed aliI' Saturday show). Joe Shekletonwas appointcd our president for life earlyon, but obtained a reprieve in 1995 whenthe reins were turned over to Bill Gallagher.

For the next four years after founding,our convention (always the first weekendafier Labor Day), was hcld in Kansas City,but in 1987 it was relocated permanently toChicago, where we convenc at the MidwayLodge at Elk Grove Village, hard by O'HareAirport.

In 1998, we inauguratcd a second "west­ern" Pioncers convention in Boulder City,Nevada, the first weekend afier the NewYear. It has attractcd nearly as many sing­crs as the Chicago convention. The westerngroup will meet next year in Fallbrook, Cali­fornia.

Our conventions arc open to all who loveto harmonize in an unstructured environ­mcnt, ladies included. For more informa­tion, contact Bill Gallagher, 721 Dobson St.,Evanston,lL 60202; (847) 869-2707; e-mailMKJF7IA@prodigy.com. eo

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W hen I first attended an internationalconvention nearly (gulp) a half-cen­

tury ago, about 4,000 people were in atten­dance. The only scheduled eveuts wcrc thequartet contests and a Saturday afternoon"jamboree," where the eliminated foursomessang their show numbers.

Most attendees spent the balance of thetime in impromptu harmonizing-literallyaround-the-clock. At least half of the con­ventioneers were up until dawnwoodshedding until the "tenors dropped intheir tracks," to quote O.C. Cash.

Hospitality rooms abounded in all thehotels. Occasionally, a quartet would passthrough and sing a few songs, then the crowdwould return to the serious business ofwoodshedding.

fillater years, as woodshedding fell preyto the quest for musical sophistication, ever­increasing time was being spent "on the ris­ers" at chapter meetings and opportunitiesto improvise harmony, to many of the greatold songs that were standards in the earlydays, were becoming diminshed. In 1982, Iwrote letters to nearly 400 quartets and sing­ers, suggesting we hold a gathering in Mem­phis, Tennessee, at the old Peabody Hotel torecreate lhe "old days."

The response was overwhelming! A hugecrowd showed up, ready to sing.

The only scheduled events were a "put­together" quartet contest on Friday cvening,with the foursome mcmbers determined bya drawing, and a Saturday evening show forour own amusement. \Vith thc exception ofa Friday morning gol f outing added in lateryears, the format remains the same today.The rest of the time is devoted to nothingbut good solid harmonizing. NIost of ourmembers have all sung in good quartets, sothe qllality is exccllent.

Over the years, we have attracted in­ternationnl champion qunrtcts such as theMid-States FOllr, Vikings, FOllrHC3I'SCIl1CI1, Four Renegades, RuralROllte 4 and Chiefs of Staff. Other well-

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known quartets, several Sweet Adelinechamps and a number of seniors quartetwinners have also joined us.

Members of many legendnry qunrtetssuch as Huck Sinclair (Folll' Harmonizers),Roy Frisby (ElasHe FOllr), Pete Tyree (01'­I)hans), Tom O'Malley and TommyPalamonc (Pittsbllrghers), Jim Schmitt(Schmitt Brothers), Don LaMont (FollrTeens), Dave LaBonte (Confederates), JoeRipp (Cardinals), Dave Mittelstadt (PlayTonics), Tom Keehan (Gala Lads), EdJensen (Chicagoans and Imposters), CarlWright (Lads of Enchantment), Bill Cain(Sllntoncs), Sqlleek Tilton (FollrTissimos),Hal Bauer (Clef Dwellers), Butch Hummel(Doctors of Harlllony), Hershel Smith(Buffalo Bills), and George McCaslin, tenorof the very first intel'llational champion, theBartlesville Barflies, seldom missed ourconventions.

Society executive directors HughIngraham, Joe Lilcs and Darryl Flinn haveattended, along with famous music men suchas \Valter Latzko, Lyle Pilcher, Rex Recve,

Seen at the 1999Pioneers convention.Left, Marty Mendro(Mid States Four­1949) and Ginny ColeJanis (Chordettes).Right, Tom Neal andDr. Val Hicks.

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At left, Bill Cain(Suntones-1961 )allerhis face lift, Jackie Nealand Mike Spencer(Revival-199B).

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Some pointers on outreach festivalsby IfI! Hicks, RMD YOIl/h Oil/reach VP

D,: Val Hicks is a 47-year member of 'he Society. A music educalOl; he has arrangednumerous songs in the barbershop style (Iud received a special award };-o111 the lHusicEducators Na/iollal CO/~rerellce (IHENC) il/1991 at the SPEBSQSA i"lernational COIwell­

liol1. Hicks was (( mellto/; teacher aud coach 10 'lte Osmond Brothel'S when they firstappeared 011 the Andy \Villiams Show ill the '60s. He has served the Society ill mall)'

capacities, including his current involvement ill youtlt outreach e.Oorts.

VESTS

ACCESSORIES

movement so that there is little noise and noconfusion.

IF BARllERSHOrrERs ARE A PART of the con­cert performance (chorus and/or quartets),avoid silly or inane songs. It is not an after­glow!

PUT YOUR BEST FOOT FORWARD and choosespoken words carefully. Avoid anything thatcould be suggestive or questionable. If indoubt, leave it out. Give a high-class, qual­ity performance.

IFTHERE IS t\ B,\RBERSI-IOrrER EMCEE, workwith him to give a spotless, wholesome per­formance. Avoid too many jokes. Tell aboutthe schools, the Illusic teachers, the musicand the guest clinician.

I learned many years ago that we neverknow who is in the audience. There mightbe community leaders present; people whomake vital decisions about schools, money.budgets and performance invitations.

Introduce the school principals and otherleaders, including the mayor and town coun­cil (assuming they have been invited and arethere). Have a runner assigned to the taskof infonning the emcee who is present.

The Barbershopper who is chairing thefestival should follow through with thank­you notes to teachers and others. \Ve wantsuch events to be special. Let them be knownas highly organized, cnjoyable and musicallyrewarding events.

Rise above the level of afterglows, o@

Dr. Val Hicks

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A1Ytime we have festivals or concertsinvolving youth and their parentsand teachers, let's consider this aswe would a sacred trust. That is,

we should be totally prepared so that theevent brings success, joy and pride to theschools,

For example, at a recent fcstival 1 faxedan arrangcmcnt to use and the copy they rc­ceived was hard to read because ofpoor faxtransmission. \Vhen I arrived at the site, Iwas embarrassed to see what the studentsand teachers had been struggling with. Ishould have initially sent them a clean hardcopy by mail.

BE CAREFUL IN CIIOOSING THE REHEARSALHALL We necd good lighting, adequate seat­ing and an accoustical environment that al­lows singers to tune and blend. Schools havean endless variety of interruptions such asintercom messages and students coming andgoing. Strive to minimize disturbances.

A while back I salV high school snldentssitting on the attached seats ofmiddle schoolcafcteria tablcs as they rehearsed with theirguest clinician. It was a difficult situationwith concrete walls, ceilings and floors.Sounds were amplified disproportionately,The guest clinician worked under tryingconditions, to say the least.

IN SENDING OUT MUSIC TO SCHOOLS. it is al­ways a problem to get teachers to teach themusie so that when students arrive at thefestival site they know the songs. wfusicteachers are incredibly busy people, so tryto expedite student learning with well pre­pared learning tapes and assist with sectionrehearsals. Don't interfere, but be there ifnceded. Check on the learning progress.

PLAN TilE SEATING FOR THE CHOIRS at theconcert site. Minimize travel distanccs fromthc seating areas to the stage. Use the teach­ers' experience herc. This sort of thing isalways confusing to singers. Minimize

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phasis in the afternoon was to focus more011 personal issues of each member regard­ing the development and goals of the chap­ter; however the discussion format was thesame as the morning.

Then the chapter met for a final time tohear and discuss the small groups' afternoonreports, I then summarized the discussionsfrom the morning and afiernoon sessionsand asked for additional comments from theentire group.

The chapter was now ready to sing a songor two. Even though the workshop wastouted to be "non-singing," it would havebeen cruel and unusual punishment not toallow the guys to sing a little bit. After all,isn't that what we are all about?

Ancr a song or two, the day came to aclose, and cach member walked away witha new feeling of camaraderic for the chap­ter and also a sense that his feelings aboutthe chapter had been heard and discussed.Moreovcr, each member would now havc anundcrstanding orthe rationale bchind what­cver future plans and programs might beadvanced by the chapter Icadership.

Some chapters need Ilot necessarily dc­vote a full day to this sort of activity, de­pending on sizc and other factors; however,it is important that it bc done, Chapter mem­bers, as well as chorus membcrs,need to "beon the same page," so to speak, You mightspend half a day of your chorus retreat inhealthy discussion, or set aside a chaptermeeting night once or twice a ycar.

Also, one doesn't have to be a psycholo­gist to be a good facilitator; howcver, itwould be a good idea to bring someone fromoutside the chapter to act in that capacity.This allows every chapter mcmber to be in­volvcd in the discussion process. Yourchap~

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Aa psychologist, I have found that

effective comlllunication enrichesfamily harmony like nothing else.And by family I mean the nuclear

family as well as the barbershop family. Nomatter how large or small the chapter, orwhether it is a competition chapter or justone for fUll, there are always factions andsubgroups within. This is a fact of life, andit will always be present.

To defuse the factions, and to provide apositive direction for the chapter, it is help­ful to provide an opportunity, possibly oncea year, for all members to sit down togetherand truly communicate feelings and ideasabout the goals and purpose of tile chapter.This kind of activity is important to thegrowth and development of a chapter.

In early January, I was invited to act asfacilitator for a "non-singing workshop"with the Lake County, Ill., Chapter, whoseGreat American Chorus is directed by Dr.Greg Lyne. We planned a full Satnrday forthe chapter to get together and talk aboutthe "mission" or purpose of the chapter aswell as the individual goals of all its mem­bers, The intent was to take timc to just talkto each other about what each person wouldlike to accomplish during the coming yearor years.

The following format is certainly notwritten in stone, but I like to address thcchapter as a whole and talk about the im­portance ofdeveloping a mission statement.I spoke on this topic for approximately 20minutes and provided an outline for the day'sactivities. This included breaking intogroups of six to 10 men, each with a prc­designated leader chosen by the chapter.These groups spent 90 minutes discussingpersonal goals and concerns about the fu­ture of the chapter. Someone in each groupwas chosen to take notes,

The chapter reconvened and the "re_porter" from each small group outlined thecontent oftile morning's discussions. As fa­cilitator, I then led a discussion for about 30minutes focusing on the comments from thesmall groups,

\Ve broke for lunch and the small groupsIllet again for further discussion. The em-

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Just beforc going to prcss, The Har­monizer received a letter from the

victim himself. \Valter Haas is presi­dent of the Cape May, N.J., Chapter.He is recuperating nicely and has evenbecn able to visit chapter meetings.Walt wrote:

"My wife told me that people justsecmcd to pop out ofthc woodwork inresponse to the PA call for assistance.In addition to Dr. Peterson, Dr. DaleBrown-Bieber, tenor of the KeystonePops, also answered the call.

"I have since been able to thank Drs.Stevc and Dale personally, but I ammost gratcful to all for the kindness,compassion and competence affordedme by everyone.

"011 Illy first visit after the incident,I told my chaptcr that the joyous state­mcnt with which wc follow <Keep The\Vhole \\'arld Singing' as we close ourmeetings has a new meaning for me. 1know only too well why' It 's great tobe a Barbershopper,' bccause I'm aBarbershoppcr whose lifc was savedby Barbershoppers."

contest. It was announced Saturday eveningthat the heart attack victim was doing fincin the hospital, and was asking for a scoresheet. @

to sing on Saturday, it looked as ifthe groupwould have to wnit until ncxt yenr.

Recognizing the situation, the contestadministrators did all they could to delayVanguard's appearance on stage. After sixattempts at deribrillation, the victim finallyhad a steady pulse and blood pressure.

Doc Peterson sent him on~to the hospitaland Vanguard, performing as if nothing un­usual had happened, finished sixth in thc

Vanguard was only able to compete in the M-AD prelim contest thanks to last­minute efforts of the contest administrators; (I to r): Dr. Steve Peterson, bari; RickKing, lead; AI Fennell, bass and Dane Marble, tenor.

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tet prelims. The foursome was originallyscheduled to sing at the Saturday afternoonsession, but lead Rick King had to work thatday, so it was moved up to Friday evening.

As the group waited its turn, early in thesession, a Barbershoppcr from the audiencesutTered a heart attack outside the ballroom.\Vhen one of the quartets ahead ofVanguardfinished and the ballroom doors wereopened, Tsaw a man lying on the floor.

Since I have been trained ill CPR,ll'Llshedout with several others to assist the man. Iasked a hotel employee with a portable ra­dio to try to locate a doctor in the crowd.\rVe soon had two active EMTs, a nurse andVanguard's bari, Dr. Steve Pelerson.. Seeing, at this point, that Petersoncqli1dn't possibly take the stage, the contest~t1hlj~iistratorsmoved Vanguard back to last• 1 "II). ord.el· ~r,appearancc. Finally, an .,nbu-I ,.. " I .ante alt'~"li'~1 with a defibrillator.

As Doc Peterson and the crew worked onthe guy, for what seemed an eternity, timewas running out for the poor fellow and Van­guard. The contest was ending, for all prac­tical purposes, and Vanguard still had notbeen judged. Since it would not have a lead

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Alexandria Harmonizers honored by Virginia legislatureby Bill Thompson and Scipio Garling

The Alexandria Harmonizers weredclighted to learn recently that theywere to be honored by the Virginiastate legislature with a resolution

celebrating them and their directors for 50years ofservice, performance, and success.State senators Patsy Ticer (fonner Alexan­dria Mayor) and John Chichester(SPEBSQSA member) slll'prised the Hanno­nizers with the news that they were offeringa resolution in their honor. The declaration(Virginia Senate Joint Rcsolution No. 527),which was offered and passed by voice votein both houses in February reads. in part:

WHEREAS, the Alexandria Harmonizerscelebrated their golden anniversary in ap­propriate fashion, wi ruling their fourth goldmedal at the 1998 Socicty for the Preserva­tion and Encouragement of Barber ShopQuartet Singing in America internationalchorus contest in Atlanta; and

WHEREAS, theAlexandria Harmonizers isone of only three SPEBSQSA chapters na­tionwide to have won four international cho­ral competitions. the Alexandria Hannoniz­ers arc also six-time recipients of theSociety's Achievement Award for best over­all chapter; and

WHEREAS, the consistently excellent per­formance of the Alexandria Harmonizers isa tribute to the talent of the individual sing­ers, the leadership of music director ScottWcrncr and artistic director and choreogra­pher Geri Geis, and thc support oftheAlex­nndria community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House ofDelegatcs concurring, that the General As­sembly hereby commeud the AlexandriaHarmonizers for so brilliantly representingthc City of Alexandria and the Common­wealth.

"It's just gratifying to know that we'vehelped bring the art of barbershop to the at­tention ofthe larger world," said Harmoniz­ers Music Director Scott Werner. "I want tothank the Virginia Legislature for its sup­port of the arts."

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Artistic Director Gcri Geis added, "Withthe proper direction, this Society will even­tually becomc recognized as rcprescntingonc ofthe true American musical fanus, andbeing acknowledgcd by the Virginia Legis­lature is a step in that direction."

It is important for chapters to get to knowtheir elected representatives. HarmonizersVP for Public Relations Bill Thompson

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notes, "Many of our representative are ea­ger to support non-profit performing artsgroups such as ours, and we should not behesitant to make ourselves known to them.A handshake, a card or letter or an invita­tion to a performance or chapter meeting isa great way to forge a lasting relationshipwith someone who can help spread the wordabout barbershop." eo

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"But, we're putting on a barbershopshow," yOli might say. "What's the advan­tage?"

Ofcourse you're putting on a barbershopshow. And that's certainly what your audi­ence should mostly hear if that's how youadvertised the show. But ifyou share a qual­ity vocal act with them that provides a littlevariety, I doubt whether you'll get any com­plaints.

And, there are several advantages. v..'e'vealready mentioned the variety aspect. It'sthe spice of life and a key to a lot of greatentertainment we experience all the time.

The performers yOll invite on your showwill most likely bring some friends, familyand followers with them. That sells moretickets to your show, but more important, itintroduces barbershop harmony to peoplewho may not have experienced it before,

And, of cotll'se, it shows thai we are mu­sical leaders and not barbershop snobs .We're the Diles organized enough to put ona show, \Ve're the ones who are inviting themto share aliI' stage. 'Ne're the ones who hadthis great idea. We're the ones providingthem an audience and talent fee. \Ve reallyare leaders, aren't we?

Go a little farther and do a joint numberwith your guests. Joe Liles has put togethersome nifty arrangements of theSingAmerica and SingCanada song, "TeachThe Children To Sing" that might be just theticket.

If you do your barbershop Illusie well,you have nothing to fear. Our music canstand lip against any other, ifit is performedwith quality and feeling. You will be givingyour guest performers something to shootat. And you certainly will be fulfilling a bigpart of our Society vision, n ... leading thecause of ellcolll'aging vocal music in ourschools and COIlUllllllities."

Is this what they mean about a win-winsituation? See the slory on the opposite pagefor a classic example.

The trouble is, not as many people hearit as we would like. Even though we havehundreds of chapters putting on annualshows, choruses and quartets performing atvarious functions. and even after several PBSspecials, we're still the "best-kept secret intown." \Vell, folks, a little mainstreamingcan help this situation and accomplish someother worthwhile goals, to boot.

It's really quite simple. Invite other vo­cal groups to be on your show. or be part ofyour musical event. That's right, invite (hire)a high school chams, show choir, vocal en­semble, etc., 10 be a feature act on your pro­gram. Or maybe ask a junior high group,church group or contemporary a cappellagroup to do so.

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vcr heard of the term"mainstrcmning"? It's mostlybeen used in education to describethe inclusion ofchildren with spe­cial needs into the regular class­

room. The theory is that both groups willbe able to leal'll from the other and every­one will get a better education.

My purpose here is not to debate whetherthe theory works. The truth is, it probablyhas in some cases and hasH't in others. Butwhat about mainslrcmning with barbershop?Why not?

Barbershop harmony is a very special­ized type of Illusic. In fact, it has been de­scribed in more than olle instance as nichemusic. Lots of people who hear it like it;some even want to try to perform it.

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Joint show enhancescommunity relations

by Bob COc/lIIm; VP-PR, Albuquerque, N.iH., Chapter

Bill Biffle as George M. Cohan in GiveMy Regards To Broadway, a joint showproduced by the Albuquerque, N.M.,Chapter's New MexiChords chorus andthe Albuquerque Civic Light Opera.

$25,000, ACLOA realized $6,000 and thechapter earned $4,000. We also forged somcstrong community bonds-a couple ofACLOA members turned up at our regularrehearsal the following weekandjoined thechapter.

Perhaps even Illorc important was theexposure of barbershop to a new audience.Patrons incillded somc barbershop fans, butthe majority wcre folks who regularly attendACLOA performances, and they wcre sur­prised and delighted. As an annual event,it's surc to be a win-win situation. @

Aout 18 mouths ago, the Albuquer­que Civic Light Opera (ACLOA),which has been mounting large~

scale musicals for morc than 30years, purchased the Hiland Theatre, a long­dark cinema on Central Avenue. \Vith 890scats, the house was suitable for smaller pro­ductions that required minimal sets, but therewas no backstage to speak of, no fly spaceand only vestigial wings.

To renovate the building for theatricalpurposes would require a major fund-rais­ing campaign. Meanwhile, the Albuquer­que Chapter was looking for a place for theNew i\'[exiChords chorus to produce its an­nual spring show and was one of the firstgroups to reut the Hilaud.

Interested in promoting the performingarts in Albuquerque and also interested in apermanent home for its presentations, thechorus agreed to contribute $10,000 to theHiland's renovation fund over a five-yearperiod. To meet this obligation, it was pro­posed that the New MexiChords mount ashow every November for five years, inte­grating ACLOA performers with the cho­rus. Af1er expcnscs, ACLOA would take the

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first $2,000 in receipts and the two groupswould split the remainder.

Reuben Murray, ACLOA's executive di­rector, was enthusiastic about the plan. Hav­ing written and produced shows for otherorganizations, I volunteered to develop Gil'e1\4)' Regards To Bmadway, a two-act produc­tion using the songs of George M. Cohan.

The set was simple. ACLOA techuicianscreated an impression of I3roadway, circa1905. Instead ofusing risers, the chorus wasplaced on various levels all both sides of astaircase, leaving sufficient room for il1(li­vidual ACLOA singers and dancers.

\Ve used the character ofGeorge M. him­self, playcd by our own Bill Bimc, as thethreading device, introducing the songs, pro­viding a little historical background andadding some comedy. The show's final num­ber was a pull-out-the-stops rendition of"Give My Regards To Broadway," featuringthe entire ensemble-50 Barbcrshoppers, 12ACLOA singers, seven dancers and the band,which was perched on a platform high abovethe stage.

The show was an unqualified artistic andfinancial success. From a gross of about

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For information, contact:John Schneider, Manager,Conventions & MeetingsSPEBSQSA, Tnc.6315 Third AvenueKenosha, WI 53143-5199(800) 876-7464 x 8444Fax: (414) 654-5552jschneider@spebsqsa.org

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Barbershop harmony is a gift to the worldby Reed Sampsol/, PI/blic Relatiol/s Specialist

Hundreds of people fillcd auditori­ums to capacity for three fabulousbarbershop harmony shows duringthe Roaring 1920s Festival iu

Killarney Ireland, March 19-21. Through­out the weekend, barbershoppers from Ire­laud, United States, United Kiugdom, TheNetherlands and Sweden made appearancesin a variety of venues including churches,hotels, restaurants and pubs.

Concurrently, March 20 and 21, was thethird alUmal Irish Association of BarbershopSingers (lABS) International Harmony Col­lege, at which I was privileged to serve asdean of faculty. Students from Ireland,United Kingdom, The Netherlands and theUuited States wcrc led by faculty fromAmerica and Great Britain.

The Gas House Gang (SPEBSQSA,1993), Four Star Collection (SAl, 1997)and The Nonpareils (1998 Buckeye Com­edy from SA I) conducted master classes toshare their championship techniques. TheNorth Count..y Chordsmen from Hanover,N,H., served as the demo chorus for the di­rector and coach stream classes.

Friends, a 16-l11cmber mixed harmonygroup from Milmcsota, conducted an incred­ible general session, which produced one ofthe most memorable moments of the entireweekend, and later sang at a Sunday morn­ing church service at St. Mary's Anglican

Session with Friends touches everyone

It was to be an easy class on Sundaymorning during the lABS fourth-annualHarmony College. Friends, a l6-mem-

. ber mixed·lmrmony group from Minne-sota, was to teach a song in the general ses­sion. As many affiliate organizations haveboth men and women, the eight-part ar­rangement of"Hannony," done by the groupleader Doug Miller, was perfect.

And, indeed, it was an easy session. Thetalented group of students and facultylearned the song in about 30 minutes. Thetwo groups then took the risers together asMiller led them through the song. Then hesuggested that the members of Friends stepdown and allow just the Harmony Collegegroup to sing.

"I wasn't prepared for what happened,"Miller said. It was an emotional experiencethe likes of which most of us had never bc-

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Church. The Ambassadors of Harmony(St. Louis, Mo.) director David Wright leda session on selecting music for contest, andthe AoH made several show appearances aswell as singing at St. Mary's Cathedral Sun­day morning.

Other faculty members and coaches in­cluded Darryl Flinn, Pat Tucker-Kelly andKirk Young from the headquarters stafT, JimRichards, past Society president, and BobWalker of SPEBSQSA and BABS. Digni­taries allending included Eilhnc Mooney,lABS chairman; Rosanne Meenan, lABSsecretary; Brendan Holmes, lABS treasurer;and Peter May of BABS, World HarmonyCouncil president.

During a conversation I had with DavidWright, he predicted that the next explosionin barbershop harmony growth is likely toOCClir within five years in Europe. What wesaw that weekend substantiates Wright'sprognostication.

As members of an organization that hasas its mollo, "Kccp Thc Whole World Sing­ing," we can each be proud ofwhat is takingplace within the world harmony cOlllmunity.National boundaries are nonexistent asbarbershoppers unite in harmony around theworld. We can, and indeed should, put ourmoney where our mouth is, as we lift ourvoices in song with our brothers and sistersin harmony.

fore experienced. Both groups were visiblymovcd. We found ourselves drawn to oneanother for tearful hugs and thank-yolls.

Miller later told me that it was the firsttimc hc'd hcard another group sing the song.When we regained our composure, Friendsended the session with a song called

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Should you care about World Harmony?My reply to that question, based on first­hand, personal experience, is an unequivo­cal yes. Our friends abroad lovc barbershopharmony and have a burning desire to im­prove the performance skills in quartets andchoruses, and individually.

Several opportunities exist for you to dis­cover what is happening in the global bar­bershop experience. The next event is a tripto St. Petersburg, Russia, July 17to 27, 1999,with Dr. Greg Lyne, The Ritz and Metropo­lis quartets and the Singing Buckeyes cho­rus.

The World Harmony Jamboree, held eachyear at the SPEBSQSA international con­vention, is one of the best-attended eventsof the week, and showcases fantastic bar­bershop talent from around the world. Thisyear's WHJ is set for Thursday, July I, at Ip.m., in the California Pavilion Ballroom atthe Hilton Hotel.

Then, of course, there's the Y2K Roar­ing 1920s Festival and fourth annual lABSInternational Harmony College, in Killarney,Ireland, March 17-19, 2000. One particu­larly pleasing thought is that as the worldgrows smaller, the world of barbershop har­mony is growing larger. Don't miss the op­portunity to sing, see and expcricnce it foryourself. @

"Friends." As they sang, they came to therisers and shook hands with all of us, andthe emotions again poured down our cheeks.

It was a magic moment that all of us willtreasure for years to come. It was harmonyand love at their finest. It was barbershop.

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by Lany Gilltollsell, Development DirecfOJ; Harmony FOUl/dation

Earl Manzer, a true champion

We often remind Barbershoppers ofhow they can make contributionsto Harmony Foundation to sup­

port our charitable mission. Usually we talkabout the cash donations to our serviceprojects or, in the case of the EndowmentProgram, cash or deferred gifts. Make nomistake, these are crucial. But we lllay notmention often enough the non-cash waysthat you can help our important causes.

Help young singers with YOUI' timeChapters, choruses and quartets should

seek ways to help their local school vocalmusic programs or other singing groups intown. This is a big part ofour SingAmericaand SingCanada movement. One ideal andmuch appreciated way to accomplish this isby volunteering to supply manpower forschool music events (contests and concerts)and for other music groups' events. Thiswill go a long way to establish your chapteras a supporter of the efforts of school musicteachers.

Providing a performance opportunity fora school singing group on your annual showwill not only give the group exposure, butmay result in added audience members (fam-

L ast November, Dr. Greg Lyne receiveda telephone call from Barbershopper

Earl Manzer of California. They reminiscedabout their days together with the i\'lastersof Harmon)' chorus. Earl spoke of his lovefor the chorus and what barbershop singinggave him throughout his lifetime. He saidhe wished to give something back.

That same day, Earl sent a gift to theSPEBSQSA Endowment Program thatqualified him and his wife, Ruth, for theGold ivledallevel of the a.c. Cash Founder'sClub. One week later, on the day after his78th birthday, Earl succumbed to the can­cer that had plagued him for years.

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ily and friends of the schools singers) foryour show. The same can be done for com­munity singing groups.

Simply supporting Illusic education inyour community can have a powerful im­pact. Because of the Society and yourchapter's non-profit tax status, we must becareful not to openly endorse politicalcauses, but individual members can speakout in favor of music education at schoolboard meetings, parent-teacher meetings andother public forums. Be a leader for sup­porting vocal music. Start or join a vocalmusic counci! in your area.

Hear yc, hear yeAs you know, Barbershoppers' cash do~

nations to Hearlspring support scholarshipsfor the residential schoo!. The Heal'tspringHearing Center offers a great many otheroutpatient services for \Vichita area resi­dents, as well. It provides technology andexpertise that could changc the way peoplelive with hearing loss. In addition to hear­ing evaluations, they afTer a wide range ofhearing aids, from conventional aids to com­puter programmable aids.

According to the Belter Hearing Institute,

Earl had the foresight to share his bless­ings with the organization that meant somuch to him, and experience the joy ofknowing that his gift will live on "forever"to benefit SPEBSQSA. Earl and Ruth arealllong the more than 300 members of theFounder's Club who are sharing their bless­ings to help keep barbershop alive for fll­hire generations.

These people have enabled theSPEBSQSA Endowment Program to growto more than £450,000 in assets and over $5million in pledged gifts. Can you join Earland Ruth and the many other Founder's Clubmembers to help ensure that future genera-

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You can help by sending Heartspring usedand unused hearing aids. Their audiologydepartment can refurbish them, or havc themrefUl'bished, and ofTer them to clients whocannot afford a hearing aid. This can ofteninclude one of the residential students (theprogram we financially support.)

Approximately 480 hearing aids must becollected and tested in order to secure 50usable aids, all of which must be recondi­tioned and often repaired. Thanks to out­standing equipment provided to Heartspring,and the tremendous support received byBarbershoppers who send in old and newhearing aids, the Donor Hearing Aid Pro­gram increased the number of clients servedduring 1997-1998 to well over 400.

Camllbell's Labels for EducatiouAnother way to support the residential

school at Heartspring is through theCampbell's Labels for Education pro­gram. These labels are exchanged for

Earl and Rulh Manzer and Dr. Greg Lyneare shown enjoying life in the sunshinetogether.

tions will be able to Sing .. ..for lile?If you have not done so, we encourage

you to draft a will or other document to pro­vide for your family and the charities youlove. IfYOli would like to learn how to leavea gift for SPEBSQSA, call Foundation De­velopment Director Larry Gilhousen at(800) 876-SING ext. 8448. @

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televisions, camcorders, cameras, micro~

waves, computers, printers, sports equip­ment, clocks and many other very lIsefulitems at the school.

Labels and other packaging that counttoward the program include: all Campbellsoup labels (save only the .limIt portion ofthe labels), the UPC symbols from Campbellsoup and recipe mixes, Swanson frozenproducts, Pepperidge Farm products and lidsfrom Vlasic and Pace products. Soup canfront labels should be bundled and tied withwhite string. Do not staple or tape labelstogether. Heartspring sends the labels on toCampbell's in bundles of 500, but if you donot have that many, send them anyway andthey will be added to others received.

\Vhile cash donations should comethrough Harmony Foundation in Kenosha,the Campbell's labels should be sent di­rectly to: Campbell's Labels for Educa­tion, Heartspring, 8700 E. 29th N.,Wichita, Kansas 67226. For more infor­mation on the labels program, call NancyDark at (800) 835-1043.

Collections collecting dust?There are also non-cash ways to become

involved in the Endowment Program. Ap­preciated stock and real estate of any valueare two prime possibilities. Other non-cashgifts valued at $500 or more might include:jewelry, coin or stamp collections, or otherpersonal property. Of course, there are pro­cedures and restrictions on the acceptanceof non-cash gins, but this might be a way tomake a donation and receive an income taxdeduction. Contact Harmony FoundationDevelopment Director Larry Gilhousen formore informatioll.

Do you have barbershop mementos thatare cluttering up your den or closet? Theymight find a home at the Heritage Hall Mu­seum of Barbershop Harmony. If you thinkyou might have something deserving of aplace in the archives call Museum Curator/Archivist Ruth Blazina-Joyce at (800) 876­7464 extension 8558 and discnss it with her.

Spread the wordAnother wonderful way to help our Foun-

dation is by telling others abont the projectsand earning their support for them. Yourchapter should include an ongoing publicrelations program about Harmony Founda­tion, SingAmerica and SingCanada,Heartspring, and the Heritage Hall Museum.There is a three-minute video availablethrough your district service chairman thatcan hclp motivate members and others.

Include information about the Founda­tion in your annual show program. Ivlate­rial is available from thc Harmony Founda­tion office and the Foundation website:www.harmonyfollndation.org.This infor­mation should also be included in chapterbrochures and news releases. Remember ourcharitable mission is an important part ofour organization. It is also news that willhelp impress, validate and recruit for yourchapter.

Oh, by the way, for those of you whostill like giving money, we've included agift envelope in this issuc for you to usenow or save for a later time to encloseyour check. @

a.c. Cash Founder's Club

Hannony Foundation takes a great deal of pride in welcoming the new O.C. Cash Founder's Club members. These individuals haveeither donated or made a financial cOlllmitment to donate SI,OOO or more to the SPEDSQSA Endowment Program. The names that

appear are those who joined the Founder's Club or upgraded their commitment between July 24, 1998 and March 19, 1999. Pleasecongratulate these wonderful people for helping to secure the future of our Society and its programs,

Silver Metlal MembersAssociation of International Senior Quartet

Champions (AISOC)Robert A. Balderson (FHT)Ron Byrd (FWD)Don & Barbara Challrnan (LOL)M. Gene Courts (JAD)Kenneth Custer (FWD)Earl L. Darnon (NED)Helen Dernaree (CSD)Greg Dolphin (LOL)Thornas M. & Lee A. Emrnert (JAD)Charles F. & Patricia A. Hunter (FWD)Frank Lanza (NED)Jirn & Ebie Richards (LOL)

Bronze Medal MernbersEdward J. Aucoin (SUN)Charies R. & Kathryn Bates (EVG)Bill & Lillian Biltle (RMD)Bob & Judy Bowser (SUN)Fred L. Breedon (SUN)Ellen Brutsman (LOL)Hollie Buckner (CAR)Jean Canfield (JAD/SUN)Larry Clernons (SWD)Terri Cook (RMD)Peter C. Danielsen (SUN)Paul Dykstra (LOL)Peg Fegely (DIX)Gerald A. Harris (RMD)Thomas J. Hine (DIXRobert G. Hopkins (MAD)Bob House (FWD)

Goltl Metlal Memberslarry l. & S. Kirn Ajer (FWD)Buzz & Jean Haeger (ILL)A.C. Linnerud (DIX)Earl & Ruth Manzer, Jr. (FWD)The Ritz Quartet (JAD)

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New and Upgraded Founder's Club Members(Deceased members are noted in italics; Districts are noted in parenthesis)

Dean Snyder (MAD) Lynn & Vera Jenkins (JAD)Steve Stern (DIX) Barney L. Johnson (SLD)LeRoy Zimmerman (LOL) Donald R. Julian (CAR)

Jarnes A. Lee (LDL)Donald & Kathleen Loos (SUN)David & Brian Lundberg (ILL)Jim & Anne Mallett (DIX)Joyce May (JAD)John A. Markley (CAR)Jim Miller (CAR)Keeth & Barbara Miller (MAD)Andy Nazzaro (SLD)Lyle H. Peterson (CSD)Reed & Jane Sarnpson (ILL)Roy & Ethel Spieker (LOL)Dick & Jane Stuarl (JAD)Carl B. Sperry (SUN)Jirn & Jan Warner (FWD)Charles G. Wert (SLD)Alex & Betty Willox (PIO)

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The "Keep AMelody Ringing Memorial"by Lan)' Gilhollsell, DevelojJmellt DirecfOl; HarmollY FOlllulafioll

Memories are perhaps morc pre­cious to Barbcrshoppcrs than toany other group of people. The

ultimate memory is when we remembersomeone who has touched our lives. So it iswith Harmony Foundation's "Keep AMelody Ringing Memorial,"

The "Keep A Melody Ringing Memo­rial," displayed at Harmony Hall in Kenosha,was inspired by the sOllnds of Imrmony­well-the Sounds of Concord, actually.This happened in the early 1990s when sev­eral of the Concord, Mass., Chapter chorusmembers lost their wives to varying ill­nesses. These women were close friends andstaunch barbershop supporters active in thechapter auxiliary, appropriately named theEchos of Concord.

Searching for a way to memorialize thewomen, the chapter members worked withthen Development Director Charlie Greento develop the "Keep A Melody RingingMemorial" program at Harmony Hall. Twoof the wives, Priscilla Kilroe and JeanneSelander, were among the first names to beenshrined on the beautiful memorial plaque.The memorial bears the words: "Given illloving melllOlY o..fthose lI'ho loved the sweetsounds of Barbershop harmony alldSPEBSQSA."

Many names have been added to the"Keep A rVlelody Ringing I'vlcmoriaJl' since

it was founded in 1993. They include SOllle

ofour barbershop heroes such as EarllVloon,Jack Bagby, "Sev" Severance, Dave Stevens,Randy Chisholm and Larry Ajer. They alsoinclude mallY "Joe Barbcrshoppers," theirwives and others who loved SPEBSQSA.'vVe have included a donation envelope in thisissue if you wish to remcmber your hero inthis memorial program. Memorial donationsare deposited in the SPEBSQSA Endow­ment Program to provide support in perpc­tuity for alii' wonderful Society.

The following are a few of the heart·warming stories that we have received withmemorial donations.

"Sam Feenstra was the first quartetmember that I sang with over the years topass away. Sam was a fellow that every­one liked. He was a 'natural baritone' andalthough he was not formally trainedmusically, he just heard and felt baritoneinstinctively. \Vhen Sam left us, it left anempty spot in me. The best way I couldfill it was to keep his name alive on thebeautiful plaque in Harmony HaiL"

In another letter, quartet baritone Floyd"Jim" Cole wrote that "Karl Barth was thequiet one in the quartet, always blowing thepitch pipe, being the quartet contact man,and keeper of the books. Karl's familythought so much of his barbershopping ex­perience that they insisted on no flowers, but

Harmony Foundation General Fuml

that contributions be made in his name toHarmony Foundation."

Roy Frisby wanted to keep the memoryof his 1942 intcrnational chrnnpion ElasticFOllr quartet members alive when he do­nated in memory of Frank Thorne, HermanStruble and Jim Doyle.

And, in a letter sent to her father's bar­bershop buddies, Kristina Stafford wrote,"I know that Dad and Mom both will behonored by your gift, because barbershopwas his other passion in life, second onlyto his Vivian Rose. \Vhile I was with Dadin his last days, 1 played all of his barber­shop tapes for him, and cven though hecould not speak, his lips moved with thclyrics, and 1 knew that he was happy."\-Valter and Vivian Troyer passed awaywithin 10 days of each other.

The Foundation accepts memorial giftsto any ofour funds, as well as gifts in honorof living individuals. Vole have listed belowthe names of caring people who have cho·sen to donate SI00 or more in memory ofor in honor of someone important in theirlives. The list is for gifts we received be­tween July I, 1998 and March 19, 1999. Thenames marked with an * have had more than$250 donated in their memory, and ar~ des­ignated for the "Keep A Melody RingingMemoria1." Names of deceased arc in ital-ies.

In Memory 01Warren Adams

Winona, Minn., ChapterLarry L. Aje,

Stephen J. DelehantyP. Shannon ElswickDarryl L. Flinn

LOllis OeS/enoNorman Fox

Waite, fibeckH. Russell Keyser

Sam FeenstraTom McGowan

Bob FoleyWilliam B. Kahlke

Bob GallHarriett J. Gall

Jack GardnerDonald Loos

Cllalles GrinyerSarasota, Fla., Chapter

Ward Le/IfRussell F. McOuate

Minor J. LeonardAlfred Dalrymple

Joyce MayBradford E. Scott

Earl MoonJim Stone

Bob MummaWilliam B. Kahlke

VerI MyersVictor W. Neilsen

Dave StevensWarren T. BO\'Jen

Berl WarshawHugh A. Schatler

Waller WilliamsWilliam K. Cale

In Honor OfDan Daily

Kit S. MaysJulie M. Gilhousen

Larry A. GilhousenJoe Liles

William A. Doro\'!Lou Perry

Thomas E. McQueeney

Larry L. Ajer Memorial Endowment

Larry L. Aje,'S. Kim AierBane One Corporationlouis J. BenedictEd\'lard & Margaret BerryBill & Lillian BillieDwain BrobstBarry K. Clapper

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Larry ClemonsGregory M. DolphinPaul DykstraRobert DykstraDarryl L. FlinnFoothill Cilies, Calif" ChaplerBobby Gray, Jr.Donald W. Gubbins

Henry & Ginny HammerRobert G. HopkinsJohnny Appleseed DistrictFred KingDavid W. KrauseRoger & Sue lewisMission Valley ChorusJudd E. Ortl

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Roaring 205 QuartetRichard l. TreptowTuxedo Junction QuartelJ. Edward WaescheDavid WrightGary Wulf

Cameron Matlhew YoungS. Kim Ajer

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Keep A Melody Ringing Memorial EndowmentDick Antoni

Manchester, Conn., ChapterKarl Barth i

Daniel McCarthySIan W. Bales'

Concord, Mass., ChapterJohn J. Needham

Vern Bendet i

Nita BendetDel Bradford

Ham 'N Wry QuartetBelly Buechler'Vincent Carro i

Pat CarroRay Chagnon i

Arlene ChagnonRandy P. CII/sholm'

David GriffingJames L. Pyle

James H, Clark'Champaign-Urbana, IIi, Chapter

Dennis L, Dobson iEvalyn L. Dobson

Edmund Doerr i

Patapsco Valley, Md" ChapterPaul Dubroka i

Velma G, DubrokaThomas Eckles i

Jo Anne FioriniWayne Ellyson

Palm Harbor, F1a" ChapterErnie Filibeck i

Bismarck-Mandan, N.D., ChapterRoberl Foley'

Eleanor V. foleyJack Foley'

Kathleen ConnellRichard ConnellOcean Counly, N.J., Chapter

Keilll Gale'Janice Gale

Charles GrlnyerVirginia J. Ulonska

Jack Harwood i

Springfield, IIi, ChapterRaymond Hazel i

flint, Mich" Chapter

John AllenStephen A, Gross

Doug BeckGary L. Math,,'1S

Bob BoydWestern Suffolk, N,V" Chapter

George BrienDak Park, III" Chapter

Art/mr J. DesRosIersRoger DesRosiers

Harry DrewGilbert E, Doan

Midge FischerRobert M. Robinson

Thomas C, FlynnStockton, Calil., Chapter

Mary GilmoreDean L. Wise

Ken GriffinPortnoy Family

Vern BendetMelody Lane Quartet

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Lou Herman i

Englewood, fla" ChapterT. Michael Hines i

Central States DistrictMargarel HolI/'John Jordan i

Fara M. JordanLombard, IIi, Chapter

Jacob G. KauclleckSt. Anastasia Church

Owen KjernesRock Valley, Wis., Chapter

Roberl H, Kressly'Wilkes Barre, Pa., Chapter

Leonard Kubiak i

Charlottesville, Va., ChapterRoanoke Valley, Va" Chapter

F/oyd LankenauVernon lankenau

Paul Lehmkuhle'flint, Mich" Chapter

Carrie MartinErnest & Norma B. Nickoson

Joyce May'Dick & Jane Stuart

A/ex McGee i

Greater Montreal, Quebec, ChapterRay McLeod i

Greater Montreal, Quebec, ChapterRaymond Milner

Palm Harbor, fla., ChapterHugh f. Morris'

Houslon, Texas, ChapterBob Mumma i

Freeman G. GroatCharles Nasser i

Thor Nygren'Porter-LaPorte Counties, Ind., ChapterMary Wagner

Duane OlsenOlsen Family

Douglas G. Owen i

Dayton Metro, Ohio, ChapterUrologic Physicians and Surgeons, Inc.

Dick Peterson iSandy Peterson

Hearlspring-In Memory OfDavid Gross

24 Karat Ring QuartetJohn Hayde

Jerry BlumRaymond Hazel

flint, Mich" ChapterRaymond Hazel

Gloria HazelBill Henn

Alexandria, Va., ChapterDiane Henn

Jean HillierM, Edward Hartley

Emerson JenkinsJoan B. Jenkins

Herb JohnsonM. Edward Hartley

PalJl LehmkuhlePonliac, Mich" Chapter

May LindalllJoan B. Jenkins

SingAmerica & SingCanada-ln Memory OfArl Kalil Irl Riller

Plymouth, Wis" Chapter Warren Willard

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Jolm R, Ribeiro'San fernando Valley, Calil., Chapter

Kenneth Rice iflint, Mich., Chapter

William J, RoweWilliam C. Green

C, SIanley Rude'Margaret Rude

Norman (..V, SargentPalm Harbor, fla., Chapter

Leonard SchweitzerGordon Dubrul

R. H. "Sev" Severance iJohn E, CampionJames F. FrisbieResearch Triangle Park, N.C., ChapterThe Master's Men

Graham H. Seymour i

Concord, Mass" ChapterRon Shea

Richard L. RothermelRobert Sidener

Sarasota, Fla., ChapterRon Skillicorn i

San Jose, Calif., ChapterMichael J, Slump

AISQCMic/lael P. Tarn i

louise M. TarnDorris H. Tincl/er

Marvin M. TincherBob Tobias i

Waller & Vivian Troyer i

Palm Harbor, fla" ChapterBlair Walkeri

Englel'lOod, fla., ChapterDonald J, Walsh

Sarasota, fla., ChapterBert Warshaw i

Miami, Fla., ChapterHenry F. Wall'

Sherman, Texas, ChapterJohn Willcock'

Ruth WillcockEdward C, Wilson i

Thomas A. MayfieldCameron Mattl/ew YOlJng i

May Lindall/Roland Lindahl

Waller MaxeyAllegheny Counly, Md., Chapter

Jack MoizerJerry Blum

Charles Murray, Sr.flint, Mich" Chapter

William SaleyNorth Shore, IIi, Chapter

Graham H. SeymolJrWarren Cunningham

Dick Shoup102nd AA BattalionMonlgomery Counly, Md., Chapter

Robert TobiasEagle Valley Men's Golf Club

Marilyn Jean WarrenJerry Blum

A, G, WillcoxRocky Mount, N,C" Chapter

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Quartet scholarship to Harmony College available inthe name of Larry Ajer

by GmJ' Plaag, Vice-Clwirman/or Quartet Support, Society lHIISic and Pel:!OI'JllaJlce COlllmittee

Are you in a successful quartet? DoyOll aspire to even greater successin your show and contest perfor­

mances? If so, the Larry Ajer EndowmentFund can make it possible for your quartetto obtain outstanding coaching at HarmonyCollege this summer. ForJ;'ee!

The Larry Ajer Endowment Fund was es­tablished in loving memory of Larry Ajer, along-time Barbershopper and selfless con­tributor to our Society. Larry was devoted toproviding quartets with opporhm..ities to be­come better, morc effective and entertainingperformers in the art of barbershop harmony.He was the force behind such programs asTop Gun and Standing Ovation, an advocateofour show package competition, and a long­time coach at Harmony College.

Larry knew that Harmony College wasan ideal venue for serious quartets that werededicated to improving all aspects of theirperformance skills. Harmony College pro­vided them with the best coaching available,and an opportunity to perform for hundredsof fellow Barbershoppers.

This summer, your quartet could becoached by the likes of Bill Myers, Dwain

Brobst, Fred King and Bobby Gray, Jr. if youwin the annual quartet coaching scholarshipto Harmony College established and fundedby the Larry Ajer Endowment Fund. Thefund is administered through HarmonyFoundation.

The scholarship covers hlition, room andboard for four quartet members to becoached, as a quartet, at Harmony College.To maintain the viability of future scholar­ships through this endowment fund, traveland other expenses are not covered.

To be considered for Larry Ajer Scholar-ship, the quartet:

Must be registered with SPEBSQSA andmust have been registered for at least twoyears;Must have placed in the top 10 at a dis­trict championship contest and must havecompeted in at least one international pre­liminary competition;:Must submit an application to the Musicand Performance Committee, c/o ViceChairman Quartet Support, not later thanMay 22, 1999 (February I in subsequentyears), to attend Harmony College thefollowing August;

Must submit, along with the application,a letter stating why the members wish toparticipate in the coaching sessions atHarmony College, what their goals arefor the future, and outlining the quartet'sactivities and accomplishments duringthe past two years;Nlust submit a videotape of a 10-15minute show performance (not a contestperformance, unless it is a segment froma "show package finals" set), demonstrat­ing the quartet's singing, emcee and en­tertainment skills;Must identitY tlu'ee barbershop references,with addresses and phone numbers, whocan speak to the integrity, discipline andvalues of the quartet members.Selection results will be communicated

to all applicant quartets not later than April15 in a given year. Applications can bedownloaded from the SPEBSQSA web site,or by calling Lani Dieler at (800) 876-7464,extension 8551. Complcted applications forthis year should be mailed to Gary Plaag,Vice Chairman for Quartet Support, PO Box158, Burke, VA 22009-0158, and must bereceived by May 22, 1999. ~

"Show packages" being tested in quartet contestsby Steve Plumb, SPEBSQSA Contest and Judging Chairman

This past fall, six of our 16 districtscrowned their quartet champions us­ing a "Show Package" process for

their quartet finals session. Briefly, eachquartet that qualified for the finals per­formed a progral11up to 14 minutes long thatincluded their two customary contest songsplus anything else that they might have in­cluded on a chapter show. An additional 40points per judge could be earned for theirtotal score, based on their ability to provideentertail/ment in the barbershop style.

You are probably aware of the StandingOvation program that the Society has madeavailable to all choruses and quartets to helpall of us become better public entertainers.

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This contest struchlre that we are testing isa perfect medium in which to practice, ex­periment, and evaluate our quartets' abilityto do just that-entertain audiences.

To me, there is nothing more beautifulthan pure contest barbershop. This is thearena in which we perfect our art and keepthe faith with our founders and perpetuatorsto ensure that our children and theirs willstill be singing our unique and wonderfulstyle of music. That said, we must face thefact that we seem to be compelled to per­form for the public, and, well, we are notnearly as competent at that facet of our per­forming abilities.

Therefore, we have been running these

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tests for the past two years. The six teststhis fall were quite successful and we aresufficiently encouraged to invite all districtsto join this contest format in the fall of 1999,in anticipation of the possible incorporationof this concept into international quartetcontests.

There is mllch more to be learned aboutthe effects ofthis contest format and we willbe studying everyone's reaction and opin­ions---eompetitors, aUdience, and judges~to determine the final decision. We hopethat every district will join the testing andbe part of the final olltcome. For contestdetails contact your district vice presidentfor contest and judging). ~

May/Jullc 1999

WHEN THE BOSTON COMMON

SANG THEY MADE A SOUND NO ONE ELSE

COULD POSSIBLY RECREATE.

WANT TO HEAR IT AGAIN?The Boston Common Collective Works. Two compact discs. Six new songs. 28 yearsworth the wait. At long last The Boston Common is pleased to announce the releaseof their first CD set: a retrospective, if you will, of every song they have ever recordedincluding six previously unreleased arrangements. Each track has been painstakinglyre-mastered digitally to bring you fifteen years worth of music, passion and theincomparable sound of the one, and only 1980 International Champions, TheBoston Common. Each set costs $60.00 (U.S.) plus $2.50 shipping and handling.Please make checks payable to The Boston Common and send to The House ofCommons, 111 Summer Street, Hingham, Massachusetts 02043.

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truthProgram!the

Brother is watching-theStanding Ovation

Bigbehind

by Percy Poisonpen~ Investigative Reporter for The BS Times

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• Official convention photographer forSPEBSOSA. Inc.

• Groups of 4 or 400 - Our specialty

ing and image-buildinglies, we often sing withminimal preparation(coaching), questionablecostumes, lack of re­hearsal, and other per­formance elements thatcould be so much betterif we \'lould just givethem the same attentionthat we do for contestpresentations."

This reporter askedBobby Gray Jr. aboutBrian's comments. Hisreply: "Brian is cor­rect, and the StandingOvation Program is de­signed to help ourSociety's performingunits (both choruses andquartets) have their pub­lic performances rise tothe level of their con­test performances. Itis very important thatwe focus on this issue(improving our publ icper formances) and theStanding Ovation Programhelps to do just that. U

On review, I must ad­mit that I was initiallyskeptical about theStanding Ovation Programand its intentions. Now,I see that it is not the"Big Brother" program Ihad thought. It is,rather, a program thatevery Society performingunit should take advan­tage of. It is, in fact,critical to the futureof the Society, its pub­lic image and its attrac­tiveness to new members.

To find out more abouthow you and your perform­ing groups can partici­pate in the Standing Ova­tion Program, contactyour District Vice Presi­dent for t·Iusic and Per­formance. Don't wait­do it now!

fill this void. It is ameans to offer quartetsand choruses the oppor­tunity to be reviewed intheir public performancepresentation, and to of­fer input to areas whereimprovement would be ben­eficial, and finally toprovide a list of re­sources that can assistwith direct and positiveassistance."

One unidentifedsource, \'lho had gonethrough the Standing Ova­tion Review and Recom­mendation (R&R) in theJohnny Appleseed Dis­trict, was quoted as say­ing, "\'le found the Stand­ing Ovation Program tobe extremely helpful inour development of per­formances and we feelthat \'Ie gained a greatdeal of insight for ourfuture performances byparticipating in theprogram. N

In an interview withBrian Lynch, director ofpublic relations for theSociety, he noted that"\'Je go to amazing lengthsto prepare and presentour music in the contestarena, where we sing al­most exclusively for our­selves. In the publicperformance arena, how­ever, where our great­est chance for recruit-

Apparently, successful"Review and Recommenda­tion N sessions have beengoing on for some timenow in many districts.Lloyd Steinkamp coinedthe program's name in the'70s, when he was in­volved in such activityin the Far \'lestern Dis­trict.

\'lhen reached at hishome in San Diego andasked about his partici­pation in such a programhe said, "t'Jho wants toknow?" The fact is,Lloyd, a great sho~man,

is a strong proponent ofthe Standing Ovation Pro­gram and, al though hewon't admit it, was thebraintrust behind theconcept with his speechto Harmony College in1984.

The late Larry Aj er(founder of the currentStanding Ovation Pro­gram) was quoted as say­ing, "In a perfect world,all public performanceswould be, or nearly be,professional in theirquality and their impact,Is this a perfect world?No, we have our perfor­mance problems and havenot traditionally ad­dressed them wi th anyprogram for improvement.

"The Standing OvationProgram is designed to

Kathy Hawldnsand

Jim Miller

KENOSHA, WISCONSIN - Ithas been discovered thatsome very talented peoplehave been re-cruited togo forth and review per­formances in all dis­tricts of our Society.Do not have them do this!

For, if you do, bewarned that the chancesof your becoming betterat public performanceswill be dramatically in­creased. You will re­ceive constructive ad­vice that will be per­sonal and confidential.Your public image willbe elevated and yourability to recruit ne\'Jmembers will be greatlyenhanced. Your chapterwill grow and things willnever be the same again.

Nhen \'Ie interviewedBobby Gray Jr., SocietyNusic and PerformanceCommi t tee member, hesaid, "The program is to­tally voluntary; how­ever, I'm excited aboutthe possibility of ev­ery performing group inthe Society taking ad­vantage of it. N He fur­ther went on to explain,"There is no record keptof the evaluation (otherthan to say that it hasbeen done), the 'R&R' isstrictly between the re­viewer and the group be­ing reviewed."

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SPEBSQSA Annual Financial Report • Year Ending December 31, 1998For a copy of the complete spreadsheet report, including the accompanying notes which are an integral part of the report, send a stamped (64C) self-addressed

envelope to the headquarters office, or visit our website at \'I\'I\'I.spebsqsa,org lor a more detailed report.

Tolal Revenne: $5,669,489

Contributions6.9%

Contributed Labor,Chapter ProgramInvestment Inc e7.0%

Musica Experience

11.2% ~====~~

Miscellaneous'2.1%

Total Expenses: $5,641,110

Musical23.7%

Miscellaneous'1.3%

Membership &Supporting Services27.1%

Events & Image19.9%

• Gov~rn3nce & Wnagemenl, Archival Display, Lou Perry SchOlarship, \'lorld Halmony,Income on Inv"stmenls, /let Assets Released from Restrictions

• GO':fmJnCe & 1,lana\lemenl, Foundation & Corporate, Retfuitmenll. Training.Communication. Fundraising

Income exceeded expenses from operations by £28,379; also} investments generated an unrealized gainof S121 ,623 for total income exceeding expenses by S150,002.

In addition, the Society holds $6.6 million in assets, including eash on hand, investments amd property.

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NewsAboutQuartets

The Good Tyme Gentry has been performingat the Miami Youth Fair for a number of yearswith a view to getting young people interestedin barbershop harmony. The tall fella seemedto enjoy it. The members are Kevin Ferguson,tenor; Jerry Warren, lead; Chester Grajko, bassand Anthony Cravotta, bari.

Celebrating the 35th anniversary of itswinning the Mid-Atlantic Districtchampionship in 1963 is the Yankees.The group competed in seveninternational competitions. Membersare: Joe D'Errico, lead; Tom Magarro,bari; Don McFarlane, tenor and Pat DeNegri, bass. "Little Joe" D'Errico passedaway this February.

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Each member of Driftwood received apersonalized certificate of appreciationas shown below. The group has morethan 150 years of barbershoppingexperience: Bob Hayes, tenor; CharlieKeel, bass; Gene Alford, bari and (infront) Wes Jones, lead.

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A few years ago a quartet, B Sharp, from the Huntsville, Ala., Chapter wasinvited to sing in Fayetteville, Tenn., a smalliowil of about 28,000 people

and the home town ofbari Larry Moyers. The community was celebrating Christ­mas Past; all the stores stayed open and craft shops emphasizing old-time Christ­mas decorations were set lip around the town square.

The quartet strolled around the square singing for the crowds, then stoppedin front of the local barbershop and sang there for about an hour. As they weresinging, someone came along and started taking pictures. Moyers assumed itwas just some local resident or a tourist.

This February, a friend of Moyers was in Tennessee and stopped at one of tileVisitor Centers to pick up some brochures and found one of South CentralTennessee. La and behold, on the back of the brochure is a picture of the quar­tet'

The caption reads, "Pictured is the Fayetteville Square Quartet where weenjoy the rest of the year, as well as Christmas, in Fayetteville." While notexactly a correct statement, barbershop is alive and well and being dissemi­nated through the Tennessee Interstate Visitor Centers. Naturally, Moyers paida visit north and brought home a pocketful of brochures, a few of which heshared with The Harmonizer to accompany the story. @

The Paradox Quartet from Beatrice,Neb.(in white jackets), sang for thegovernor's inaugural ball. Shown are:Ken Pinkerton, lead; Bob McClelland,bass; Mrs. and Lt. Governor DaveMaurstead; Dean Boyle, bari; NeilBeaver, tenor; Governor and Mrs. MikeJohanns.

Huntsville, Ala.'s B Sharp, a.k.a. the "FayettevilleSquare Quartet" (Fayetteville, Tenn.) wound upyears later on a Tennessee Visitor Bureaubrochure (see story opposite). The members wereAllen Reynolds, tenor; Bill Anderson, lead; PatWayne (now deceased) and Larry Moyers, bari.

When the Lord Mayor of Worcester,England, Mr. Derek Prodger, visitedWorcester, Mass., as part of a "twincities" effort, he was entertained by theCenter City Four, a quartet from thelocal chapter. L to r: Jim Pockwinse,tenor; Ray Jolie, lead; Lord MayorProdger; George Swanson, bass andJoe McManus, bari.

Tulsa quartet Vocal Attraction wasselected as one of 14 applicants from afield of 139 performers to sing thenational anthem before Texas Rangersbaseball games in 1998. The groupreceived two dates last year and isscheduled again for this August: TerryAmbrose, tenor; Darrell Davis, bass; RonMallow, lead and Clel Petray, bari.

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Two performers added to World HarmonyJamboree in AnaheimI n addition to those listed in the conven­

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tcrnational convention in Anaheim this July:the Alexandria Harmonizers, 1998 inter­national chorus champion, and SouthernHarmony, New Zealand college quartetchampion.

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The Santa Monica Chapter chorusperformed for more than 2,000 guestsat the Los Angeles Sports &Entertainment Commission DowntownHoliday Spectacular. The Oceanairestook advantage of a photo op with thefamed Laker Girls.

In January, the Sounds of Aloha chorusparticipated in dedication ceremoniesaboard the U.S.S. Missouri, now atpermanent anchor next to the U.S.S.Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor. Thecombined memorial represents thebeginning and end ofWWII; the Arizonawas sunk during the attack on PearlHarbor and the Japanese surrenderdocuments were signed on the deck ofthe Missouri.

Here's a great tip! A chance meeting bya member of the Saratoga Springs, N.Y.,Chapter with the owner of AdirondackBillboards revealed that billboard spaceis available when existing contractsexpire. For the cost of film, studio timeand film development, the chapter wasgiven the advertising shown at right.Adirondack assembled the materials intobillboard size at no cost to the chapter.

The sign will remain for at least amonth; longer if the space is not sold.Moreover, the chapter can do this againwhenever space is available. Check theYellow Pages for a contractor near you.

Posed in front are members Dan Gale,Bob Huff, Jerry Crouth, Matt Reynolds,Tom Hyland, Bruce Allard, Brian Epping,Lou Lueck and Marty Schultz.

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The Tampa, Fla., Heralds of Harmonychorus performed with the FloridaOrchestra, featuring Doc Severinsen asguest conductor, in Doc's GilristmasSpectacular last season. Working witha barbershop chorus was new to theGrammy-winning former music directorof Tile Tonight Show. Before one of thethree shows, Tampa Bay President JackGreenfield (at left) and Music DirectorTony DeRosa posed with Doc and hisfamed trumpet.

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CHORUS DIRECTOR-SPEBSOSAHawaii Calls! The Aloha Chapler is accepting applica­tions for an experienced, knowledgeable, energetic di­rector to lead our 80-man Sounds of Aloha Chorus. Ifyou inspire others with enthusiasm for barbershop sing­ing, consider joining us in Honolulu for \'Ionderful sun­shine, beaches. surf, and nalural beauty every day ofthe year. We have a skilled music team with a certifiedsinging judge, several registered quartets, and an an­nual program loaded wilh high-quality evenls. We haveplaced as high as 5th in Far Western district competi­tion and are especially excited to be appearing in the1999 World Harmony Jamboree. SPEBSOSA Inlerna­tional Convention in Anaheim, Calif. If you believe youare the person we are looking for, contact StevenHokanson. The Sounds of Aloha Chorus. P.O. Box 1723.Aiea, HI 96701, voice: (606) 591-1300, fax: (BOB) 521­4647, email: Shokanson@CompuServe.com.

Grealer Ozarks Chapler, Bella Visla, Ark., (CSD) seeksmusic director to help chorus and quartets grow musi­cally and arlislically. Chartered 1996. average allen­dance is 33. Strong administratively, and committedto musical excellence. Chapter quartet, Harmony6ound, finished 71h in Biloxi. Many members havemigrated from chapters in other states. Northwest Ar­kansas, popuiation 300,000, is growing rapidly. Re­gionai alrporl offers several ffighls daily 10 Chicago.Dallas, SI. Louis and olher cities. Bella Vista fealuresamenities found in most retirement communities: fourseasons \'/lih mUd winters, unique cultural opportuni­ties at nearby Branson and University of Arkansas.Contact Jim Nugent, 28 Dunvegan Drive, Bella Vista,AR 72715; (501) 655-7960; email bvjan@specenl.com.

Whether you are an experienced chorus director orquartet member who is chomping at the bit to direct47 participating members in the Janesville/Beloit area,we invite your immediate interest in leading the Bad­ger Chordhawks Chorus into its second hall-centuryof glorious singing! We aUract men within a 3D-mileradius of Milton where we rehearse weekly in the fabu­lous Gathering Place. We are located just 15 min. from1-90 and 1 1/2-hours west of Kenosha. Our assistantdirectors, loyal officers, skilled music committee, reg­istered Quartets, friendly members, and chorus auxil­iary \'Jill support your participation and education. Ourannual programs include 1DOt Singing Valentines,springlfall contests, summer church performances,labor Day weekend Thresheree corn/brat stand, fallshow, periodic fun activities and several singouts. Ifyou want achorus that \'Jill share your enthusiasm andreflect your abilities, call our Search Commillee chrmn.Henry Hansing al (606) 756·0336. or send resume 10him al 227B N. Hawlhorne Park Dr.• Janesville, WI53545.

CHORUS DIRECTOR-HARMONY, INC.Are I'" looking for you? The Pride of Niagara. fromHarmony Inc., is a 50-member \'lomen's barbershopchorus, looking for a director. We consistently ranktop 10 in our organization. We are a two-time Area 3medallist, and the 1994/95 international chorus cham­pion. We require an enthusiastic individual to direct usin contest and local performances. Applicants mustbe musically educated, comfortable facing the audienceand participating in the performance. Patience, flex­ibility and enthusiasm are a definite asset Previousbarbershop experience is preferred. All interested ap­plicants should contact: Linda Cranford, 8 VenturaDrive, SI. Calharines, Onlario L2R 7H5: (905) 641­1577; fax: (905) 641-0003; email: cranvid@nelcom.ca.

REUNIONSThe Sons of the Severn of Anne Arundel County. Md.•will celebrate our 50th anniversary on November 13,1999. We I'lill be hosting The Gas HOllse Gang, 1993international quartet champion, and the Singing Capi­tal Chorus, 1954 international chorus champion. Ifyou are a former member, we would like to have youparticipate in this important event. Please contactOrville P. Henschel, (410) 761-3715 (H); (BOO) 5B6·1616 (B); fax (410) 766-9956.

MISCELLANEOUSMemories for sale. Have you lost your old barbershoprecords? Missing your favorite lP or Harmonizer?Selections from my vast collection of barbershop re­cordings (\'Ie have them all) are now available for asimple donation to the Heritage Hall Museum. Pleaseconlacl Grady Kerr, SWO Historian, 6403 ManderviUeLan' #1072 N, Dallas. Texas 75231; (214) 369-5693;e·mail SWORounduplilaol.com.

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