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eZine
Contents
Greetings
Your Letters
Features
International Sales
Events
Notes of Interest
Queens'
College
Events
International
Education Symposium
July 16-19, 2008
Trinity University
San Antonio, Texas
Airport
Shuttle
Exclusive airport shuttle services by Star Shuttle & Charter will be available to all Sweet Adeline
International members. For information
on schedules, prices, reservations and more click here, http://www.sweetadelineintl.org/
airportshuttleFINAL.pdf. A reservation form is also available on
this Web page. Please reserve your airport transportation by July 7,
2008.
Off-Campus
Housing
For those planning to stay off-campus during IES, there are a limited
number of rooms on hold at a local hotel. If you or your family/friends
would like to take advantage of the lower room rate we have negotiated,
please call the hotel to make your reservations. Mention Sweet Adelines
when you call to receive the special room rate. The hotel is:
Hyatt
Place San Antonio Airport - South
7615 Jones Maltsberger Rd.
San Antonio, TX 78216
Reservations: (210) 930-2333
http://sanantonioairport.place.hyatt.com
/hyatt/hotels/place/index.jsp
Scooter
Rentals
To rent a scooter for IES, please contact one of the rental locations
listed below. Sweet Adelines International does not have contracts with
any of these companies, thus no discount is offered. This is informational
only and scooter rental is the responsibility of the person renting.
Tom's
Wheelchair Rentals
(210) 223-7878
www.tomswheelchairs.com
(Only 25 available)
ScootAround
(888) 441-7575
www.scootaround.com
ScootAround
is a third-party company, and will most likely contact the company
listed above for the scooter/wheelchair they are renting to you.
International
Convention and Competition
Nov. 4-8, 2008
In case you haven’t heard, all competitions, performances and Harmony Bazaar will be held at the Hawaii Convention Center — all under one roof.
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 as in 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 women is sure to create once-in-a-lifetime memories.
Register today! 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.
http://www.sweetadelineintl.org/hawaii.cfm
Showcase 2008 will launch convention week on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, 8:00 - 10:30 p.m. in the Hawaii Convention Center. Featuring 2008 International Chorus Champion, Harborlites Chorus, the 2007 International Champion Quartet, SALT, 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 scorching fire-knife dance of Samoa are but a few of the exceptional highlights. You won't want to miss this once-in-a-life-time entertainment package.
HOTEL RESERVATION ALERT
Convention Attendees & Exhibitors:
We would like to make you aware of a situation that has been brought to our attention. There is a company, Convention Expo Travel based out of Henderson, Nev., which has been contacting our attendees and exhibitors to assist with hotel reservations. They are disguising themselves as the Sweet Adelines International Housing Bureau. They are claiming they can get better rates, that rooms are limited or other sales pitch methods. They are NOT the official housing bureau and are NOT affiliated with Sweet Adelines International in any way.
If you receive a call from this company claiming to represent Sweet Adelines International, be aware that this is not sanctioned and DO NOT MAKE THE RESERVATION. Convention Expo Travel is NOT affiliated with Sweet Adelines International in any capacity. The Sweet Adelines International official Housing Bureau is Experient. Experient will book rooms at the hotels within the block with previously negotiated rates that Sweet Adelines International has contracted years in advance. The Housing Bureau will never contact you via the phone and solicit your business. They will contact you via phone only if you contact them and ask them to return your call.
If you have already made hotel reservations through Convention Expo Travel, Sweet Adelines International is unable to guarantee the validity of the reservation. If you would like to cancel your reservations, please contact the hotel directly. Additionally, contact your credit card company and tell them NOT to pay the 20% penalty if it is put through by Convention Expo Travel. Please contact the Meetings and Corporate Services Director, Kathy Hayes at Kathyh@sweetadelineintl.org with any questions.
Save
The Date
2009 Directors' Seminar & Judge Training, Side By Side
July 22-26, 2009
Marriott Renaissance Center
Detroit, Mich.
This newly developed seminar for 2009 will bring directors
and judges together Side by Side to learn, share, laugh and
sing. Details on the seminar's events and curriculum will be announced
at a later date.
Notes
of Interest
New Director of Education
We are excited to announce that Lori Decter Wright, an accomplished singer, educator and professional has accepted the position of Director of Education. Lori's background includes 15 years of private voice instruction, 10 years as a professional musician and extensive administrative office experience.
Lori completed her Graduate Studies and received her Bachelor of Music Degree in Vocal Performance from San Jose State University. She has since served as the Director of Educational Outreach and Principal Artist in Residence for Opera San Jose, Inc.
Lori is thrilled to work for our organization. Please join us in welcoming her on June 2.
WILDCARD ANNOUNCEMENTS
Top 10 Wild Card Quartets for 2008 International Convention in Honolulu
Storm, Region 31
The Fource, Region 19
Synergy, Region
8
Utah Flair, Region 8
A Cut Above, Region 1
Luminous, Region 5
OMNI, Region 26
Black Tie, Region 7
Perfect Timing, Region 35
GoldDust, Region 5
Top Five Wild Card Choruses for 2009 International Convention in Nashville
Gem City, Region 4
Royal River, Region 1
Surrey Harmony, Region 31
Mountain Jubilee, Region 8
Metro Nashville, Region
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Free Online Issue of The Pitch Pipe
A digital edition of the July 2008 Pitch Pipe magazine will be available to anyone with an Internet connection starting next month. 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 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 our 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 Sweet Adelines International new Facebook.com page. Once you login 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 intended to be informational 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 try barbershop. Be sure to spread the word and let your friends know to check us out.
2009 Convention Dates Changed
The Country Music Awards moved back to Nashville and requested
our convention dates. Please make a note that the dates for the 2009 International
Convention in Nashville, Tenn., have been changed to Oct. 20
- 24, 2009.
Access Membership Information Online
Members now have access to update their personal information online,
including name, address, e-mail address and phone numbers. Log on to the following Web page to make corrections to your membership
information: http://64.207.244.220/sai/members_online
/members/viewmember.asp?action=start. Please note that when logging in, if your member number begins with a "0" you must omit it; for example if your member number is 01234, the log-in page will only accept it if it is entered as 1234.
When submitting updates to international please include your member number, name and chapter name with your updated information.
Queens'
College 2008
Registration is Now Open
Queens’ College is a weekend packed with classes, performances, quartet
coaching, laughter, examining crowns and meeting new friends all wrapped
up with a song selected especially for participants of the schools.
Attendees learn skills from International Champions in classes designed
and taught by members of the Coronet Club. Faculty members share tips
on music selection and part-smart singing using the song selected for
the schools. Click
here for more information and to register online.
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Dear
Singer,
Welcome to the June Sing eZine, your monthly newsletter by e-mail.
In this issue you will find information on the song Aloha`Oe, dedicated for the 2008 International Convention, the introduction of the new membership campaign, and the announcement of our YouTube.com singing contest.
Thank
you for your contributions to the Sing eZine and please continue to
write to us at: commdept@sweetadelineintl.org.
Have
a great month!
The Communications Department
Kelly, Joey, Ann-Marie, Elizabeth and Mary
Your
Letters
Dedicated With Love to The Spirit of the 2008
Sweet Adelines International Convention
It is truly a pleasure for Pride of Portland to present our beloved organization with the gift of
Aloha`Oe, arranged by one of our members, Kay  MacDierney. As those of you who have traveled to Hawaii know, the people, energy, and spirit of the islands is unlike any other on earth. Paired with the love, joy, and harmony that Sweet Adelines embody, our upcoming International convention should prove to be a magical event - not only for those of us fortunate to be competitors, but for all who will take part.
You will find all of the tools you need to learn the song at www.alohaoearrangement.com which we created solely for the purpose of sharing with our sisters. You will find learning tracks, a pronunciation guide and sheet music.
We hope you will enjoy learning Aloha`Oe and find time during our week together in Hawaii to say hello to us and other sisters in song and sing through this wonderful work.
In Harmony,
Ryan Heller, master director
Pride Of Portland Chorus
Contestant #27 in Hawaii!
Region 24
Coming Home to TuneTown Show Chorus
After three years I decided it was time to get back to doing what I love - singing! Coming from several different large choruses I have been the new girl a few times before. It happens to be one of the things about joining a group that isn't always the best. It usually takes a few weeks if not months to break into a clique, find a new friend or just feel welcome and a real part of the team.
That wasn’t the case at all with TuneTown Show Chorus. Coming to TuneTown was like coming home! All the women pushed those first couple of weeks aside and on day one, I was part of the team. I was greeted by two of the most inviting, non-intimidating and comfortable women I have ever met. While walking toward the director for my introduction, and without the slightest bit of exagge ration, I was greeted, welcomed and even hugged by at least 10 people. It took us a solid five minutes just to get across the room!
After making my way to meet our director Sher, I was amazed at how sincerely happy she seemed to meet and welcome me to her chorus. She stopped what she was doing and made it a point to give me her complete attention. I always assumed it was just a technicality to be introduced to the director as a guest, if she or he has the time at all.
I have no doubt that I talked with at least half the chorus that first night and made friends with everyone around me. Numerous people gave me a plethora of information and always made sure I didn't have questions. I made it through the first night with no anxiety, no pressure, no uncomfortable glances and completely psyched about coming back the next week. I was hooked. Yes, I can say after one night, I knew this was so much more than a chorus!
I’ve heard TuneTown Show Chorus has been attracting new members rather rapidly compared to others over the last year. Well, if all other choruses knew TuneTown's secret, the entire organization would be growing faster than you can say "Sweet Adeline stroll."
Many thanks from one of TuneTown's newest members.
Amy Schleier
TuneTown Show Chorus
Region 23
Features
Introducing The New 2008 Membership Campaign
Sweet Adelines International introduces the new membership marketing campaign, real women. real harmony. real fun. This inspiring campaign reflects the members of Sweet Adelines International – an amazing group of real women, singing real harmony and having real fun today. What better way to tell other women about us than by expressing our true selves?
International headquarters has designed a variety of graphics, photos and marketing resources that will help choruses promote their genuine passion and excitement for singing. With the combination of campaign resources and member’s commitment, women from around the world will be inspired to become a part of this extraordinary organization.
Starting in July, we invite all members to start generating excitement! Utilizing the campaign tactics and tools that will be available through the online members only marketing center, will enable each segment of our organization to unite in reaching our essential audience and ultimately spark an upward growth trend like we’ve never seen before.
Within this membership campaign you will find resources that will assist your chorus in designing a marketing plan suitable for the women in your area. Here is a snapshot of what to expect:
- A new online members only marketing center at your disposal featuring campaign images and templates branded to match Sweet Adelines International's graphic standards.
- An online pressroom with pre-written templates and relevant monthly topics to customize and distribute locally.
- An assortment of promotional items sold through Cafepress.com to use as give away items and/or conversation starters, (up in July).
- International headquarters’ implementation of a new search engine and advertising tactics to increase prospective member traffic to the Sweet Adelines Web site.
- An electronic Real Harmony newsletter distributed quarterly to prospective members only.
- Web conferencing seminars delivered online featuring topics such as New Member Orientation and Membership Campaign Tactics.
- A digital version of The Pitch Pipe magazine available online to view for free to anyone with an Internet connection.
- A new updated Marketing Toolkit that includes successful tactics from the Ready, Set, Grow program and the effective methods from the Members Count! Toolkit.
We hope you are as excited as we are to promote this new campaign. Please watch for more information in the July issue of The Pitch Pipe magazine.
real women. real harmony. real fun.
This is who we are and who many women want to be. Let’s enlighten them!
Sweet Adelines International A Cappella Unleashed YouTube.com Competition
June 16 – July 18, 2008
Female singers in your area could win $1,000 in a YouTube.com a cappella singing competition. Sweet Adelines International is offering talented female singers the chance to be heard in an international singing competition through YouTube.com during the months of June and July 2008.
The contest is simple. Anytime between June 16 and July 18, 2008 direct your family, friends and prospective members to http://www.youtube.com/SweetAdelineIntl and view the video, Sweet Adelines International A Cappella Unleashed YouTube.com Singing Contest. After watching the entire video and reading the contest rules, contestants will create a vid eo that is five minutes or less of their best a cappella singing performance. Given that Sweet Adelines International sings a cappella harmony, barbershop style, we will accept only videos of performances unaccompanied by instrumental music. We are looking for the most entertaining a cappella singing performance that demonstrates creativity and outstanding singing quality. Solo and group a cappella performances will be accepted. Once the video is complete, contestants will be asked to post a video reply to the Sweet Adelines International A Cappella Unleashed YouTube.com Singing Contest video and upload their contest video. Each entry must include a name, mailing address, phone number, e-mail address and how they heard about the contest. They may also add unique information about their video. By replying, each entry is automatically submitted to the contest at the Sweet Adelines International YouTube.com page.
A $1,000 Visa gift card will be awarded to the entry whose video earns the highest number of views. Current members and employees of Sweet Adelines International are not eligible to compete. For detailed information about the contest, eligibility and to read the official contest rules go to http://www.sweetadelineintl.org/
YouTubeContestOfficialRules.pdf.
A contest toolkit, sample press release and sample flyer have been designed for choruses interested in promoting this contest in their local area. Click on the following links to help build a campaign of your own:
Contest Toolkit
http://www.sweetadelineintl.org/YouTubeToolkit.pdf
Sample Press Release
http://www.sweetadelineintl.org/YouTubeSamplePR.pdf
Sample Flyer
http://www.sweetadelineintl.org/YouTubesamplefly.pdf
If you have further questions regarding the contest e-mail the membership coordinator, ann-marie@sweetadelineintl.org.
Young
Singers Foundation
YSF Supports Broadway on the Driveway
Due to the generous support of the Young Singers Foundation, along with contributions from several other individuals and organizations, Broadway on the Driveway, a Christian Theatre Company, presented  Singin' in the Rain free of charge on July 20, 21, and 22, 2006, at the Pillsbury Chapel and Dale Williams Fine Arts Center at Missouri Baptist University in Chesterfield, Mo. Over 2,500 people attended these three performances. The cast, crew and orchestra consisted of over 75 people. In addition to performing in the show, each cast member supported and/or served on the production team, assisting in every area behind the s cenes. The cast members learned some beautiful chorus numbers. We had some very patient six-and seven-year-old children who also learned to sing in four-part harmony. There were 12 dance numbers in this production, and over half the cast learned to tap dance.
In 2006 after the production of Singin' in the Rain, Broadway on the Driveway was awarded the Missouri 
Senatorial Resolution, which recognizes their contributions to the arts in their community. We feel extremely blessed to receive support from the Young Singers Foundation. Thank you for all you do to encourage and inspire young people to develop their musical gifts.
Emily and Lacy Miller, cast members
Ballwin, Mo.
www.broadwayonthedriveway.com
You can help talented young people obtain a quality music education.
Please visit http://www.youngsingersfoundation.org.
International
Sales
Revised
2008 Judging Category Description Book is now available.
Revisions include:
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The music category is reorganized with updated language and informative
details.
- The showmanship scoresheet is rearranged to emphasize the importance of vocal skills.
- The
showmanship category is rearranged to match the newly designed scoresheets.
- The
showmanship scoresheet has the same information, but is designed
to emphasize the importance of vocal skills.
- Descriptive language clearly defines new rules regarding the use
of props.
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Current (updated) scoresheets are included.
$25 (USD) plus shipping and handling. Order online at www.sweetadelineintl.org or by calling sales toll-free direct at 877.545.5441
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