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Real Women
Real Harmony
Real Fun
Real News
Real Goods
 Real Fun
2008 International Convention and Competition
That's a Wrap
No matter where or when, no matter how big or small and no matter how quickly the week goes by the Sweet Adelines International Convention never fails to leave a lasting impression on all who participate. We would like to thank all of our members and guests who attended the 2008 Sweet Adelines International Convention and Competition in Honolulu, Hawaii. This year's convention hosted more then 7,000 attendees from around the world.
Showcase
On Tuesday evening the week kicked off with Showcase, where audience members were dazzled by a spectacular blend of the finest songs and dances from each Polynesian island group. The dramatic war dances of Fiji, the mesmerizing Otea of Tahiti and the graceful hula dancers of Hawaii were but a few of the exceptional highlights. The audience was thrilled with incredible performances by the 2008 Young Women in Harmony Festival Chorus, the 2007 International Champion Quartet, SALT, the 2008 International Champion Chorus, Harborlites, and a performance by a combined Japanese chorus.
Press Coverage
This year's convention proved to be a tremendous success according to the local media of Honolulu. Although the United States Presidential election was a heavy topic in the news, local newspapers, radio stations and television programs didn't let that get in the way of covering the 2008 Sweet Adelines International Convention and Competition.
Throughout the week, Sweet Adelines International articles were found in several daily and community newspapers, including Pacific Business News, Star Bulletin, Honolulu Weekly, and the Honolulu Advertiser. Local radio stations, such as KGMZ 107.9 FM, KHBC 990 AM, and KCCN 100.3 FM also broadcast interviews with event staff and competitors. NBC's KHNL and FOX's KHON news programs also covered the event, but if you were watching ABC's KITV or CBS' KGMB on Thursday morning, Nov. 6, you would have caught exciting interviews and performances of the 2006 and 2008 International Champion Quartets, SPOTLIGHT and FOUR BETTYS.
During the convention and even now local residents of Honolulu have been eager to find out more about Sweet Adelines International and their local choruses.
Webcast
The convention was packed with four full days of exciting quartet and chorus competitions all captured on a live Webcast. The International Webcast was a huge success with more than 15,000 viewers tuning in. Thank you to all of the members and friends that generously donated to the Webcast and to the fantastic commentators, Sue Beck, Kathy Carmody, Åse Hagerman, and Chris Noteware.
And the Winners Are:
Quartet and Chorus competitors gave spectacular performances throughout the week. The judges and audience were wowed when the new 2009 International Champion Quartet, MOXIE LADIES, gave a nearly flawless performance, including breathtaking barbershop harmony and witty sidebars throughout their entertainment package. The 2009 International Champion Chorus, Melodeers, gave the audience and judges something to cheer about when 145 chorus members delivered exceptionally creative and captivating presentations. Audience choice awards were presented to the most entertaining chorus, Spirit of the Gulf Chorus, and the most entertaining quartet, CAPRI. This year's Harmony Achievement award recipient, St. Louis Harmony Chorus, was also presented with its medals.
Congratulations to all of this year’s winners!
International Champion Quartet Competition:
1st Place: MOXIE LADIES, Region 4
2nd Place: JACKPOT!, Region 9
3rd Place: RAZZCALS, Regions 12, 21 and 24
International Champion Chorus Competition:
1st Place: Melodeers, Region 3, Northbrook, Ill.
2nd Place: North Metro, Region 16, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
3rd Place: Scottsdale, Region 21, Scottsdale, Ariz.
Regional Competition Schedules
Please click here to review the 2009 regional competition season schedules and entry deadlines, including the schedule of regional mailings, entry deadlines, order of appearance drawings and competition dates.
SIDE
BY SIDE
DIRECTORS' SEMINAR & JUDGE TRAINING
DETROIT MARRIOTT RENAISSANCE CENTER
DETROIT, MICH. • JULY 23-26, 2009
This newly developed seminar will bring directors and judges together
Side by Side. An adept combination of international faculty, Master
Directors and past International Champions will unite to deliver superb training. Mark your calendar, registration opens Jan. 5, 2009.
International Convention and Competition
October 20-24, 2009
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville welcomes Sweet Adelines International in 2009. The all-events registration fee now covers admission to the Harmony Classic competitions, quartet semifinals/finals, chorus semifinals/finals, Harmony Bazaar, and education classes. Experience barbershop's future stars at the Rising Star Quartet Competition. Tickets are sold separately for this contest and proceeds benefit the Young Singers Foundation and the Young Women in Harmony Program.
Please note that Harmony Classic will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009 and the Rising Star Competition will take place on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009.
Nashville - where music is inspired.
Tickets go on sale Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008.
PERSONAL
PERFORMANCE POWER -
IES GLOBAL BEGINS IN 2010
Educational programs for members will be offered in a three-year cycle
through IES Global. The schools will be held in accessible hub cities including
three North American locations, one European location and one Pacific
Rim location.
The all-embracing theme, “Personal Performance
Power,” for IES Global 2010 will feature high-energy classes for attendees —
designed around “The Power In You,” as a singer and a performer.
The goal is to enrich and empower singers with skills that strengthen
and integrate the voice, the body and the mind into a total performer.
Make a note of the following scheduled dates and locations:
IES East: July 7-10, 2010 in Pittsburgh, Pa.
IES Central: July 14-17, 2010 in St. Louis, Mo.
IES West: July 21-24, 2010 in Palm Springs, Calif.
Dates are not yet finalized for IES Europe, slated for Sept. 2010, or IES Pacific Rim, slated for Nov. 2010.
Click
here for more information about these exciting educational opportunities.
Real News
Online Updates
It is important that our database have the most current contact information for each member in order to keep everyone informed about upcoming events event registration, the International election and other omportant communications. Through the online Members Only portion of the Web site you can update your own personal information in our membership database. To log in use your Username (your last name and first initial) and your Password (your membership number). You then will have access to your personal information page where you can update your phone numbers, address and e-mail address. Click here to link directly to the Members Only login screen. Thank you for remembering to keep headquarters current about how to reach you.
New Team Facilitator
Kathy Hayes is this year's team facilitator at International headquarters. She acts as a conduit, providing volunteers, non-Sweet Adelines and staff with a single point of contact in instances in which the appropriate contact person is not clear or is unknown. She will address any executive matters that have been brought to her attention to the executive management team. Kathy is also responsible for overseeing communications to staff and volunteers. Any matters that need to go to Kathy's attention can be e-mailed to her at Kathyh@sweetadelinesintl.org.
Now Available:
Digital Edition of The Pitch Pipe
Click here to find the link to the October digital edition of The Pitch Pipe: http://www.sweetadelineintl.org/
pitch-pipe-main.cfm.
We are very excited about this new membership benefit and we would love to know what you think. Please contact editor and publications manager, Joey Mechelle Stenner at saijoey@yahoo.com.
Thanks for reading!
Sweet Adelines on
MySpace Music
Check out the new Sweet Adelines MySpace Music.com page at: www.myspace.com/
sweetadelinesintl in addition to our original Myspace.com page at:
http://myspace.com/
sweetadelines. Listen to champion quartet and chorus performances and find a variety of photos that relay the real harmony and the real fun that members truly enjoy.
Sweet Adelines on Facebook.com
If you are a member of Facebook.com please check out the new Sweet Adelines International Facebook.com page. Once you log in as a Facebook.com member search for Sweet Adelines International to open our page. Join a forum and chat directly with members to discover the real women within Sweet Adelines International.
These
pages are a resource tool and they are intended to provide information for women
interested in singing. This is a great way to share your stories and
photos with Sweet Adelines members and friends. We hope to make many
new friends and inspire many new people to experience barbershop harmony. Be sure to
spread the word and let your friends know to check us out.
Member Communication
Members of Sweet Adelines International are the top priority for international headquarters staff. Your concerns and comments are of utmost importance and that is why we strongly encourage all members to communicate with us. When you do not receive a timely response to an e-mail message sent to an international staff employee please give us a toll-free phone call.
At times e-mail systems are not as reliable as we would like them to be and therefore e-mails sent by members may not always get through to us. If you have not received a response to your e-mail in a timely manner please call us toll-free at 800-992-7464 (or our toll line is 918-622-1444) and we will be glad to assist you. Please help us provide you with the best member service possible.
Snail Mail:
Please send all certified and registered mail for Sweet Adelines International or The Young Singers Foundation to our street address:
9110 S. Toledo Ave., Tulsa OK 74137 (USA).
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Dear
Singer,
Happy Holidays. Welcome to the December Sing eZine your monthly newsletter by e-mail. This issue is packed with updates on the 2008 International Convention and Competition, inspiring membership stories, new motivational items for your marketing efforts, and much more. We hope you enjoy this issue and have a very happy holiday season!
Thank
you for your contributions to the Sing eZine. Please continue to
write to us at:
commdept@sweetadelineintl.org. Have
a great month!
The Communications Department
Kelly, Joey, Ann-Marie and Mary
Real Women
Summer of Fun For SVC
Spring Valley Chorus was certainly feeling fit as a fiddle after our coaching session with Jim Arns and Renee Porzel at the Region 3 AIM on Sept. 13. The valuable encouragement and the fine-tuning they offered couldn’t help but build our spirits and determination to get it just right. They coach in such a positive way, leaving no doubt  in anyone’s mind that anything is possible. Our participation in the evening show was the culmination of a summer of special events for us.
Besides our usual National Anthem before a July Schaumburg Flyers game, we were asked and gladly agreed to also sing the Anthem before a Chicago Bandits Women’s softball game. Of course both teams won with SVC cheering them on.
In early June we teamed up with Brotherhood of Harmony for a cabaret program. What a thrill to mix men’s and women’s voices in barbershop harmony. The song th e choruses sang together was an overlay of America the Beautiful.
The season started off with an invitation to sing during the Cost of Freedom weekend in Schaumburg, entertaining the visitors who came to view the replica of the Vietnam Wall and other military services displays. We dedicated our program to the USO and they gave us an official USO banner. We felt so proud to be part of all of these fun-filled, memorable summer events.
Renee Juvan
Spring Valley Chorus
Region 3
My Journey to International Headquarters
Do you ever wonder about the ladies who keep this wonderful organization of ours humming, those names and occasional pictures that appear in The Pitch Pipe or the voice on the end of a phone call to International headquarters? In my 15 plus years as a member, I've thought on occasion that I would really like to visit our headquarters one day, but living in southern Ontario makes it near impossible. That changed this past summer. A year ago I decided to visit my brother-in-law and his family who live in Hutchinson, Kan.
My husband and I also decided to be a vendor at regional contest, which significantly increased my contact with international headquarters staff. In order to use the double treble clef logo we needed a licensing agreement. Each one of the employees that we worked with was extremely supportive, enthusiastic and helpful in guiding us through the many aspects of print advertising, Web site links, legal agreements and so on.
When we got to Kansas, we contacted Brenda Monroe and Joey Mechelle Stenner to set up a face-to-face meeting about additional ideas we had, and we wanted to be able to thank them in person. On the way we stopped in at the Hutchinson City Chorus rehearsal (thanks ladies for making me feel like I was at home) and then drove through the night to Tulsa. The next morning found us at International headquarters. When you walk in the front foyer, there are huge display cases of dolls representing every champion quartet and chorus in a replica of the actual costumes they wore when they won! It's fascinating to see the dolls from different time periods, as well as the vintage costumes and hairstyles.
We were given a tour of the building, saw the history of the organization and met practically every staff member. Despite being extremely busy getting ready for the last IES, in true Sweet Adeline fashion, they all made time for us and made us feel welcome. They couldn't believe that we'd drive the additional three and a half h ours just to meet them (it was a 20 hour drive from home to Hutchinson) and we couldn't believe that none of them are barbershop singers!
As we left my newest group of Sweet Adeline friends, I marveled at how dedicated, professional and amazing the women in this organization are and felt proud to be a part of it. We all, in some way or another, have been touched by the work of the staff at International headquarters. If you get the chance, make a visit - even if it's out of the way - you won't regret it. To the staff at International headquarters, thank you for all you do and for making my visit to Tulsa a cherished memory. In Harmony,
Andrea Thorne-Percy
Ontario Heartland Chorus
Region 16
Real Harmony
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Kathy Carmody's Membership Class:
Real Women. Real Harmony. Real Fun.
Membership Chair Kathy Carmody delivered a motivational Membership Class to Regional Management Team members prior to the start of this year's convention. The lucky participants of Kathy's class became very enthusiastic when hearing about the many tools and resources in the Marketing Center.
It was one of those classes that inspires those in attendance, making them want to tell the world about their new found discovery. Not to worry - if you were unable to attend this session, the Power Point presentation is available for viewing through the Training Library of the Marketing Center.
Beyond the eye-catching presentation slides, creative humor, and inspirational speech, Kathy's class was filled with valuable details about the campaign and Marketing Center. Here is just a sample of what you will find in the presentation slides:
- Integrated marketing campaign concepts
- Membership statistics
- In-depth resources of the Marketing Center
- Information on FREE live Webinars to start in January
- Details on the Membership Campaign Pilot Program
- An update on a new toolkit: A Chapter Guide to Real Growth
- and much, much more
To access the Power Point presentation from Kathy Carmody's Membership Session directly, click here: http://web.me.com/sweetadelines/
Marketing_Center/Training_Library.html.
Upcoming Webinars
This January Sweet Adelines International will be offering live Webinar sessions on Marketing Your Chorus and Member Orientation for all members to attend. Please check each issue of the Sing eZine for updates on scheduled dates and times for both sessions. Both Webinars will be recorded and linked to the Marketing Center for members who are unable to attend the live session to view.
To attend the live Webinar, you'll need a reliable, high-speed internet connection and a phone connection. Webinars are presented live through the internet where registered members will be given a Web link and phone number for access to the audio and video portions of the presentation. More information on system requirements will be available after registration or click here to learn more, https://www2.gotowebinar.com/webinar/pre/faq3.tmpl.
The first Webinar on Marketing Your Chorus is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 8, 2009, at 3:00 p.m. CST. The following are topics to be covered in this upcoming Webinar.
- Examining the condition of your chorus
- Creating goals
- Defining each member's responsibilities
- Using the Marketing Center
- Target marketing
- Marketing and public relations
- Preparing your chorus
- Executing your marketing plan
- Turning guests into members
- Retaining members
To register for a Webinar, send an e-mail to ann-marie@sweetadelineintl.org. Include your name, chorus, region number and any other questions or concerns you may have about the session.
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Young Singers Foundation
Thank you from the Young Singers Foundation
The Foundation wo uld like to thank the individuals who stopped by our booth in Honolulu, or bid on items in the Silent Auction, or attended our wonderful Lobby Show, or donated funds through the SING e-group, or put money in the bags carried by the Friends of the Foundation at the Quartet Finals. Our gratitude extends as well to the many v olunteers who worked diligently to see to it that all these activities went as planned and were successful. Total collections in Hawaii exceeded $36,000 from the Silent Auction, Quartet Finals, Lobby Show, Regional donations and the SING List.
It is through your support and the efforts you make in giving back to the organization that so many educational and personal opportunities have been funded by the Foundation. Your commitment  and support allows the Foundation to award scholarships and grants each year. The Foundation has come a long way since it's founding in 1992. We're confident that by working together, the Foundation will reach new heights in serving its mission and reaching its goals. Remember, the Young Singers Foundation is the official charity of Sweet Adelines International.
You can help talented young people obtain a quality music education! Please visit:
http://www.youngsingersfoundation.org
Real Goods
Please check out these exciting new products available through the International Sales department:
The Ann Minihane Anthology (songbook plus three learning CDs) - This Certified Music Arranger, who was especially fond of show tunes, had many arrangements published by Sweet Adelines International. Included within this book are three contest ballads, three contest uptunes and four show tunes. A must have for any Sweet Adeline!
"Being Your Own Vocal Teacher" presented by Peggy Gram. This DVD focuses on practical kinesthetic tools to use at home to become a more proficient singer and create more joy in your singing. Gain new insight into learning music and working it into your voice for maximum resonance, breath control, and tone quality. Increase your vocal range, quality of sound, plus much more. $25 (USD), plus shipping and handling.
"To Move or Not to Move...That is the Question" presented by Renée Porzel. With this DVD learn techniques for making physical warmups fun and educational, techniques that keep visual elements integrated into the musical rehearsal plan, methods of designing choreography that support the musical plan created by the chorus director and so much more. $25 (USD), plus shipping and handling.
Now Available: Sing Baby, Sing! Volume 4 CD
Keep your collection going with the latest version in the very popular series.
"The Perfect Blend" DVD and book by Timothy Seelig. This is a must-have for any choral director. More than 100 choral warmups. $50 (USD)
Convention Charms
2008 convention charms are available in gold and silver and sell for $6 (USD) each.
Membership Campaign Bracelets
If you attended the 2008 IES this July, your welcome packet included a rubber bracelet embossed with real women. real harmony. real fun. promoting the new membership campaign. By popular demand you can now purchase them through International sales for your next membership drive.
These bracelets make a great gift to offer visitors, but most of all they are perfect for each chorus member to wear outside of rehearsal as an easy conversation starter. Buy yours today for $15 (USD) a dozen, or $1.50 (USD) each.
Cafepress.com
Check out the new Sweet Adelines International Online Store through Cafepress.com for a variety of promotional materials. You can purchase T-shirts, pins, mugs, totes and more with the new membership campaign logo, corporate logo and YWIH logo. New and updated items will be added regularly, so check back often as our selection of promotional items continues to grow.
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