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This newsletter is intended to inform, encourage and inspire you on your journey towards chartering as a Sweet Adelines chorus. We hope you enjoy this issue. Please send your stories, letters, articles and photographs for the next issue to mary@sweetadelineintl.org. Best wishes and happy reading! Communications
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Prospective A Cappella West Chorus, directed by Lindsey Dyer, directors' coordinator for Region 34, saw a hugely successful first night. We had a fantastic team to kick off this chorus. Starting a new chorus from scratch has been a dream of Lindsey's, and that dream has now become reality. Lindsey and Jennifer Bullen, past MMC coordinator for Region 34, put together a fantastic advertising campaign which resulted in an excess of 130 women who registered their interest. On our first night we had 96 members including 20 helpers and seven voice testers, all of whom are new to barbershop! We may have created a record in our region for the most attendees on the first night. We are expecting another 10 to 15 over the next weeks, as well. Perth, Western Australia
Annette Connolly, finance coordinator Prospective DaleDiva Chorus Hi, fellow prospective choruses. Prospective DaleDiva here from the Derbyshire Dales of England, letting you know about a busy three months we have had. Prospective DaleDiva Chorus has performed for the first time and we loved every minute! I was asked back in January if the chorus was interested in taking part in a charity concert at the end of April. We would be required to do two show spots of twenty minutes. At the time of the invite the chorus was only two months old, yet I already knew that I had a group of women who were up for the challenge so I nervously agreed. In 17 weeks the girls learned 11 songs! I watched each chorus rehearsal as they began to grasp the barbershop art form and the way that people were getting to know each other and the excitement that was building. As I look back now, agr So what’s next for the busy Divas? We have a music festival coming up in two weeks, and then four sing-outs in the local area over the next three months. Following my article in the last newsletter I have been asked how I managed to get so many people interested on that very first opening night. All I can say is that my poster was very simple and to the point: “WANTED, women who sing.” I managed to get publicity from our three local newspapers and our local radio station. My tip is to get potential members through the door because of curiosity; don’t give them all the facts beforehand. I also taught them a simple song in four-part harmony their first night so that they left that evening much more informed and with a sense of accomplishment. We have really enjoyed reading about our fellow prospective choruses and send you all our best wishes. Prospective Heart of Columia Chorus The Prospective Heart of Columbia Chorus is marching toward the goal of chartering by the end of the year. To sing well, perform often and have fun is our motto. We are learning more and more new music This chorus enjoys fun, friendship and fellowship. We want to share the gift of music and harmony with everyone in the Columbia area. Frances Kuhlbars Prospective Spirit of the Coast Prospective Spirit of the Coast is nearing completion of its journey to becoming a fully charterd chorus. We had our final musical assessment visit from Susan Lansdown, regional education coordinator and International faculty associate. Susan gave up a day during school holidays to travel to the coast from Brisbane, as other members of the regional team were tied up with their upcoming convention in Hobart. Susan's effort was very much appreciated. After all the angst and hard work our chorus passed with flying colors. Only the paperwork process through the regional office remains and we are thrilled! Prospective Spirit of the Coast Chorus is looking forward to participating at the Buzz Workshops We are very thankful for our Regional Management Team, especially for their support and encouragement through this process and we would like to take this opportunity to wish all musical directors, their choruses and quartets all the very best for the competition in Hobart. Prospective Spirit of the Coast sincerely wishes other prospective chorus all the very best in their endeavors to become a part of this wonderful Sweet Adelines organization. As our song says, "I hope and pray we'll be together for many years to come." Mavis Whitehead, publicity officer Prospective Honolulu Show Chorus Prospective Honolulu Blend Show Chorus currently has 15 members and isin preparation to learn the song for the Hawaii Convention, Aloha 'Oe, an arrangement gifted to Sweet Adelines from the Pride of Portland Chorus. Some of our members are also members of San Diego Chorus and all are very excited to prepare for International Convention being held in our home state this fall.
Christina Smith, team coordinator and assistant director International Education Symposium This is the last year to take advantage of the enourmous music education opportunities offered through Sweet Adelines International's Education Symposium. For its final year IES will kick it up a notch with more than 200 classes, taught by awe-inspiring faculty. Sweet Adelines International icons Peggy Gram and Dale Syverson will kick off the week with a session guaranteed to accelerate your vocal skills. Don't miss the mu This could very well be the best year ever in IES history, so come and join Sweet Adelines and friends from around the world as they converge in San Antonio for entertainment, education and harmony. For information on IES log on to http://www.sweetadelineintl.org/ies-2008.cfm. Excitement abounds when it's kicked up a level never seen before! International Convention and Competition Register now - prime seats are selling fast! To register online for the 2008 convention in Honolulu go to www.sweetadelineintl.org/hawaii.cfm or Download the Registration form here. Honolulu 2008
Our professional staff of convention and competition planners just returned from the Island with wonderful and exciting news about the venue. Get ready for what is likely to be the most exhilarating and thrilling competition to date. You haven’t seen a live competition like this before! There will be great seating right in front of the stage, five big screens (instead of only two from previous years), extra speakers providing enhanced and superior sound quality and no matter where you sit you are never more than 175 feet from seeing the action onstage or on the big screen. Care has been taken to design the seating to avoid sight line issues caused by the support pillars in the hall. That’s not all! The Hawaii Convention Center is convenient and within walking distance of several of the Sweet Adelines’ hotels. The Hawaii Convention Center combines the modern requirements of a state-of-the-art meeting facility with the beauty, comfort and culture that are uniquely Hawaii. A live feed of the competitions will be provided in the Harmony Bazaar area and the venue will cater to its guests with first-class facilities — escalators, restrooms at every turn, enhanced low lighting making it easier to find your seat, delicious food vendors and wireless Internet connections. For competitors the Hawaii Convention Center will offer the best traffic pattern in years! The organization will be saving thousands in busing costs by moving the entire convention and competition to the Hawaii Convention Center. And the venue will allow fire dancers on the Showcase stage — so don’t forget to purchase your tickets today! Combining an excellent location with 10,000 of the world’s most fabulous woman is sure to create once-in-a-lifetime memories. Register today! International Convention and Competition Showcase 2008 - FINAL Show! Showcase 2008 will launch the convention week on Tuesday evening, Nov. 4, 2008, at 8:00 - 10:30 p.m. in the Hawaii Convention Center. Featuring 2008 International Chorus Champion - Harborlites Chorus, SALT - the 2007 International Champion Quartet, a performance of combined Japanese choruses, and Polynesian entertainment, this year's Showcase will include a variety of extraordinary talent. The dramatic war dances of Fiji, the mesmerizing Otea of Tahiti and the graceful hula dancers of Hawaii are but a few of the exceptional highlights. You won't want to miss this once in a life-time entertainment package. Coronet Club Show To order tickets visit www.coronetclub.org Coming Soon: The New 2008 Membership Campaign Expect to find truly motivational methods to build your chorus' membership as Sweet Adelines International launches its real women. real harmony. real fun. campaign this summer. There is no better way to touch the hearts and minds of women around the world than by offering glances into the real lives of Sweet Adelines. The campaign offers a variety of new and traditional resources that, combined with the passion Sweet Adelines radiate, will certainly inspire women to become part of something extraordinary. Here is a sneak peak at some components that this exciting new campaign will feature:
We hope you are as excited as we are to promote this new campaign. By using the campaign's tactics and tools we are sure to reach our essential audience and spark an upward growth trend like we've never seen before. A preview package of campaign graphics and templates is available by clicking on the following link, http://www.sweetadelineintl.org/BINDERFINALSMALL.pdf (best viewed with Acrobat Version 8). Please watch for more information about this upcoming campaign in The Pitch Pipe and the June SING eZine. Free Online Issue of The Pitch Pipe Up until now you had to be a Sweet Adelines International member to receive the famed magazine of the international women's singing organization. July 2008 The Pitch Pipe magazine will be the first digital edition available to anyone with an Internet connection. The online issue will offer page by page turns, print options, video links, mail to a friend options, effortless navigation and special features not available in the printed copy. In the month of July click here, http://www.sweetadelineintl.org/ pitch-pipe-main.cfm to find your free edition of The Pitch Pipe magazine and the inside scoop on what's happening in the wonderful world of Sweet Adelines International. Sweet Adelines on MySpace.com Check out the new Sweet Adelines MySpace page at: www.myspace.com/sweetadelinesintl in addition to our original Myspace.com at: http://myspace.com/sweetadelines. These pages are a resource tool and intended to be informational for women interested in singing. We hope to make many new friends and inspire many new people to try barbershop. Be sure to spread the word and let your friends know to check us out. Sweet Adelines on Facebook.com If you are a member of Facebook.com please check out the Sweet Adelines International new Facebook.com page. This is a great way to share your stories and photos with Sweet Adelines members and friends. Once you login as a Facebook.com member search for Sweet Adelines International to open our page. Join a forum and chat with members directly to discover the real women within Sweet Adelines International. For
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, has been crying out for another chorus for many years. Perth Harmony Chorus has been the only chorus that anyone knows of in the west and when Lindsey moved from Sydney, New South Wales, she knew she was in the right place at the right time. Lindsey is conducting a six-week program, culminating in a show in April. She will be ecstatic if we retain 40-45 ladies to charter. Watch out for ACW in Region 34! 
eeing to do the show was exactly what the chorus needed - a goal very early on. Before we knew it we were lining up to take our place onstage in front of an audience of 550. Wearing new costumes, shoes, jewelry and makeup, we performed the first song, the final chord sung and then we heard the applause. As I watched their beaming smiles I knew all the hard work had been worth it. They loved performing and they were hooked! The compliments afterwards were very positive and we had four people from the audience who want to audition to join us. It is so true that we are our best marketing tool. 
and are having a great time doing it. Approximately 35 ladies attend regularly on Thursday evenings and in March the chorus took 13 members to observe competitions.The excitement was awesome and we are looking forward to our time in the spotlight. In May Prospective Heart of Columbia will be the guest chorus on the local men’s Barbershop Society’ show and at the end of June we will sing at their Patriotic Concert. Plans are underway for a six week Ready, Set, Grow Program this summer to attract new members culminating in our one-year anniversary celebration in September. 
in New Zealand in June and onstage with Christchurch City Chorus. Who better to mentor and support us than Virginia Humphrey-Taylor and her chorus? They have certainly given us a benchmark to aspire to. 
st-see session, From Start to Finish, that will feature performances by 1999 International Champion Quartet RUMORS. Watch spectacular performances by our youngest singers in the Rising Star Quartet Contest and witness the inpiring sounds of our Harmony Classic Chorus competitors. 
In case you haven’t heard, all competitions, performances and Harmony Bazaar will be held at the Hawaii Convention Center — all under one roof.