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eZine
Contents
Greetings
Your Letters
Features
International Sales
Song
of Welcome
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 will be available to all Sweet Adeline
International members by Star Shuttle & Charter. 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.
Program
Advertising
As a member, you can submit an ad in the 2008 International Education
Symposium program for as low as $85. Materials and full payment are
due by June 1, 2008. To make your reservations and view the program
advertising rates and specifications click here, http://www.sweetadelineintl.org/
SINGAPRIL/IES2008AdRateSheet.pdf.
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 one of the companies
listed above for the scooter/wheelchair they are renting to you.
International
Convention and Competition
Nov. 4-8, 2008
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.
Exciting Convention Change
All competitions have been moved from the Stan Sheriff Center to the
Hawaii Convention Center. Now the competitions, Harmony Bazaar, Showcase,
Coronet Club Show and riser rehearsals will be located under one roof.
The Hawaii Convention Center is closer to the hotels, many of which
are within walking distance. Enhanced audio/visual will be featured
in the new competition area - large big screens and superior amplification.
Plus, additional front-of-stage seating will accommodate the growing
number of attendees.
Allow for Island Time
When communicating with your hotels, competing choruses should remember
that Honolulu operates on Island Time. Sometimes return calls and e-mails
are slow. Please allow up to a week for a return call. If you need information
for an upcoming rehearsal or meeting with your chorus, communicate with
your hotel catering contact several weeks in advance of your meeting.
Scooter
Rentals
To rent a scooter for convention, please contact one of the rental companies
listed below. Sweet Adelines International does not have contracts with
any of these companies. This is informational only and scooter rental
is the responsibility of the person renting. It is strongly recommended
that you make your reservations early, as November is a very busy time
for scooter rentals and availability may be limited closer to convention
time. Honolulu
Hawaii Mobility Scooter
(808) 772-9723
www.hawaiimobilityscooterrental.com
AAA
Discount Wheelchairs & Scooters
(888) 288-3887
(808) 922-7400
www.aaawheelchairs.com
Call early for a discount; mention Sweet Adelines when you call.
ScootAround
(888) 441-7575
www.scootaround.com
ScootAround is a third-party company, and will most likely contact one
of the companies listed above for the scooter/wheelchair they are renting
to you.
Showcase
2008 - FINAL Show!
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008
8:00 - 10:30 p.m.
Hawaii Convention Center
For
more information on Showcase and how to purchase tickets visit http://www.sweetadelineintl.org/
hawaii.cfm
Coronet
Club Show
Friday, Nov. 7, 2008
8:00 - 10:30 p.m.
Hawaii Convention Center
This year’s show will be a tribute to musical director Renee Craig,
who has announced her retirement. The Coronet Club hopes everyone will
be on hand as we honor Renee and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the
Coronet Club.
To order tickets visit www.coronetclub.org
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
Sweet
Adelines International Employment
Opportunity
Director of Education:
Excellent opportunity for an innovative individual to manage the educational
programs and events for Sweet Adelines International.
Position requires: Bachelor's degree in vocal music, education or management;
Minimum three years' experience in a management or administrative position;
Minimum five years' experience in vocal music or education preferred;
Experience working with volunteers in a nonprofit environment helpful;
Some travel and weekend meetings required.
Excellent
benefits package including health insurance, 401(k) plan with employer
match and flexible spending account.
Send
cover letter, resume and salary requirements to:
Director
of Education position
P O Box 470168
Tulsa, OK 74147-0168
Nominee
Application Deadline Extended
The 2008-09 Nominating Committee has agreed to extend the deadline for
the receipt of potential nominee applications for two positions on the
International Board of Directors until May 30.
The
International Board agreed in 2008 to reduce its size from 14 members
to 12 members. As a result, the Nominating Committee will choose the
names of four applicants to appear on this fall’s ballot for elected
positions that begin May 1, 2009, and end April 30, 2012. The Board
will continue to appoint annually two members to serve one-year terms.
Nominating Committee Chair Cammi MacKinlay strongly encourages any member
interested in serving the organization at the International level to
request an application packet from headquarters. Contact the corporate
secretary at 800-992-7464, ext. 139 or by e-mail to anita@sweetadelineintl.org.
"The
International Board of Directors is made up of women just like you -
dedicated, energetic, passionate ambassadors of Sweet Adelines International,"
Cammi says. "When we were approached to put our names forward as potential
nominees, I'm sure that each of us thought, ‘Wow! Me? Maybe someday, but
I'm sure I wouldn't be picked now!’ And yet, someone believed in us enough
to recommend us for the slate. The same thing can happen to you! Please
consider nominating yourself or someone you think would have a
positive influence on the organization. We'll all be glad you did."
2008 - 2009 Committee Members
This month marks the beginning of a new fiscal year and your new international committee members are anxious to serve. Click on the following link to review who your new committee members are this year, http://www.sweetadelineintl.org
/international-committees.cfm.
Where
Are You, Award Prospects?
We know you’re out there. To you the phrase, "All cows eat grass"
makes perfect sense because you’re a music educator. We’re looking for
you so we can tell you about an award that you might be eligible to
receive. You could be the next recipient of the Sweet Adelines International
MENC/EMEA Award.
The
corporate secretary at International headquarters will accept nominations
through May 30. The International Board of Directors will select the
recipient based on these criteria: Is she a member of MENC/EMEA? Is
she a member of Sweet Adelines International? What has she contributed
to further music education in public and/or private schools by promoting
the barbershop style as an American art form?
This
MENC award has been presented annually since 1992. The EMEA (European
Music Educators Association) was established in 2001. If you, or someone
you know, would like to be considered for this prestigious award, please
contact Anita Larsen, corporate secretary, at headquarters to receive
a nomination form.
MENC/EMEA
will send a representative to convention in Hawaii to present this award
on stage on Saturday, Nov. 8.
2009 Convention Dates Changed
The Country Music Awards moved back to Nashville and requested
our 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 last name, address, e-mail address and phone numbers. Please
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.
Quartet
Registration Fee Increase
Please note that effective May 1, 2008, the quartet registration fee
for new and renewing quartets has increased to $80 USD.
Make
Your Mark, One Brick at a Time
Sweet Adelines International is bringing memories together
of members worldwide as they make their mark on the Brick Patio at international
headquarters. Members and relatives are purchasing  engraved
bricks as an ongoing project to celebrate the lives of Sweet Adelines
members in a united place.
If you would like to be a permanent part of the Brick Patio, download
the brick
order form and mail to Sweet Adelines International, 9110 S. Toledo,
Tulsa, OK 74137. Only a limited supply of bricks is available. Contact
the communications
department with questions or comments about the Make Your Mark,
One Brick at a Time campaign.
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.
Song
of Welcome
We wish to welcome a new chorus:
ArkAppella Show Chorus
Region 25
Springdale, Ark.
Charter Date: April 17, 2008
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Dear
Singer,
Welcome to the May Sing eZine, your monthly newsletter by e-mail.
In this issue, learn how you can nominate a music educator for the
MENC/EMEA Award or recommend a fellow member for the Ann Gooch Award.
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
Don't miss the FOUR BETTYS
on
May 31.
The FOUR BETTYS, the 2008 International Champion Quartet,
will be taking the stage at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing
Arts in Washington D.C. on May 31. Those unable to attend the live
performance will have an opportunity to see the live broadcast from
the Kennedy Center Web site. On the day of the performance click here, http://www.
kennedy-center.org/ programs/ millennium
and you will be directed to the Web cast to view the quartet's performance
right from your computer.
The
2008 Sweet Adelines International Champion Quartet will be performing
along with MaxQ, the 2007 Barbershop Harmony Society Quartet Champion.
The t wo
gold-medal winning groups will perform from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sat.,
May 31, on the Millennium Stage.
The
Kennedy Center is hosting the A Cappella Festival throughout the weekend,
which will feature a variety of a cappella performances from across
the globe. FOUR BETTYS
and MaxQ will be there representing barbershop a cappella harmony.
A
recording of their performance will be placed in an accessible online
archive for future viewing. More information on the Kennedy Center’s
Millennium Stage can be found here, http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium.
We
hope you enjoy the show.
Cori
Albrecht, Bass
FOUR BETTYS Quartet
Region 3
Everything’s
Coming up Roses at the New England Flower Show
Region 1 members were still experiencing the chills of winter and
mounds of snow, yet it was anything but dreary during the massive
2008 New England Flower Show at the Bayside Expo Center in Boston,
Mass. The New England Spring Flower Show has become the true symbol
of spring’s arrival for almost 100,000 winter-weary New Englanders
and Boston visitors. The show is now in its 137th year and has grown
to be the third-largest flower show in the world.
Throughout
the event, Region 1 Sweet Adelines groups gave invigorating performances
in front of exceptionally large audiences. Performing were Profile Chorus,
MIXED
NOTES Quartet,
BOSTON
ACCENT Quartet,
ALAK AZAM!
Quartet, Cranberry Shores Chorus, CELEBRATE!
Quartet, Rhythm of New Hampshire Show Chorus, Merrimack Valley
Chorus, A CUT ABOVE
Quartet and NUANCE
Quartet. Hundreds of Flower Show attendees were dazzled by our energetic,
ringing music!
Not
only did our groups enjoy a fantastic venue and receive incredible
enthusiasm from the show attendees, our organization got some amazing
exposure. We gave away piles of brochures from our chapters and International
headquarters, as well as promotional CDs and The Pitch Pipe
magazine. Many ladies came to speak to us before and after performances
to inquire about our chapters. Several music teachers took time to
tell us how impressed they were and inquired about the Young Women
In Harmony program and chapter programs. A few people simply said
they had no idea that this is what Sweet Adelines was all about.
The
New England Flower Show was an inspiring experience for all of us
involved and we hope we have inspired others to join.
Terrie
Mavros, Marketing Coordinator
Profile Chorus
Region 1
Rich-Tones
Knit One Purl Two
Besides keeping up with our weekly rehearsals (and all the other things
Dale and Ruth Ann throw our way), several members of the Rich-Tone Chorus
are very busy these days learning how to knit and c rochet.
After
the emotional experience of losing a treasured long-time Sweet Adeline
member, Theresa Hammer, several members wanted to carry on her generous
spirit by knitting shawls for ill and distressed people in her honor.
This was one of Theresa’s most important and far-reaching ministries
and now her legacy of the healing prayer shawls continues.
After many
lessons at the home of Toby Lederman, the Stitch-Tones group
was born. We soon realized that an area larger than a kitchen table
was needed for our projects and moved the group to our rehearsal hall.
We discovered even more members who could crochet but not knit and vice
versa. Skills were exchanged and now with over 20 of us knitting and
crocheting, we are  producing
prayer shawls regularly.
We
recently had a "Blessing of the Shawls" ceremony at one of
our regular rehearsals. One of our members, Naomi Ware, a breast cancer
survivor, explained the meaning of the shawls and who they were intended
for. As the chorus stood and held hands, a simple prayer was recited.
It was quite memorable — a moment Theresa would have enjoyed.
We have found this a wonderful way for us to show our Rich-Tone love.
More information on our shawls is available at www.shawlministry.com/instructions
or you can e-mail tobylederman@hotmail.com.
Toby Lederman
Rich-Tone Chorus
Region 25
Features
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:
- A
new campaign image and an updated multimedia CD with interactive
buttons that allows viewers to select information on our history,
the benefits of membership, a chapter directory, information about
joining, and much more.
- Personal
testimonials will be displayed prominently throughout campaign materials
and the Web site to bring real-life experiences to prospective members.
Here is a sample of Young Women In Harmony testimonials that will
be used, www.sweetadelineintl.org/interviewsfinal.wmv.
- An
online Marketing Center at your disposal 24/7 that enables chapter
leaders to choose from a library of professionally designed templates,
including magazine and newspaper ads, flyers, posters, business
cards, guest passes, show coupons, brochures, point-of-sale, outdoor
and transit, e-newsletters, Web banners, etc. to customize for local
use, download and print.
- An
online pressroom will be available with pre-written templates and
relevant monthly topics to customize and distribute locally.
- Web
conferencing seminars (Webinars) will be offered online to discuss
topics on New Member Orientation and Membership Campaign Tactics.
- A
digital version of The Pitch Pipe magazine due in July
will feature video, audio, hyperlinks, author chats, and article
commenting meant to entertain and educate readers on a deeper level
than ever before.
- An
electronic Real Harmony newsletter that will be distributed
quarterly to names on the International prospective member lists.
- Blogs,
bulletins, photos, and graphics will be added to the Sweet Adelines
International Myspace.com and Facebook.com pages.
- A
Youtube.com singing contest will be launched this summer offering
a $1,000 grand prize to the most viewed a cappella video performance
to enhance the organization's online presence and expose the art
form to new singers around the world.
- Expansion
of our photo library is underway, including Sweet Adelines International
members in a rehearsal setting. Also, photos of the real women of
your own chorus may be selected to appear online or used in the
campaign's marketing materials. You can begin to plan now how you
might take action shots and story-telling photos at rehearsal and
submit them to the communications department for consideration.
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.
Alyson
Chaney Remembers
The Ann Gooch Award will be presented at the 2008 international convention
in Honolulu, Hawaii. Ann Gooch, a past International President and
long-time International Board member, was a driving force in the development
and growth of Sweet Adelines International beyond its North American
borders.
Alyson
Chaney, Region 31, received this prestigious award in 2007. This is
what she remembers about receiving the honor, "I was completely
overwhelmed by the news from our International President Pat LeVezu
that I had won the award for 2007. It was and is a huge honor considering
the great names that have preceded me as recipients: Britt-Helene
Bonnedahl, Ase Hagerman, Cathy Rainey, Kate Veeder, Elise van Ruth
to name but a few.
As
my chorus, the Lace City Singers, was competing in Calgary in 2007,
I knew that I would have 86 of my dearest friends in the audience
as well as many friends from Region 31 who would be watching the Web
cast so avidly. It was certainly a moment to treasure. However, receiving
the award would not have been possible without the support of my wonderful
Region and the many opportunities that this organization has offered
me through the years."
A
$500 donation will be given to the education fund of the recipient’s
chapter or, if the recipient is a Chapter-at-Large member, to the
recipient’s region’s education fund.
If
you would like to recommend a member of your chapter, region or area,
please click on the following link, http://www.sweetadelineintl.org/SINGAPRIL/
2008AnnGoochAwardRecommendationForm.pdf to submit her name and
qualifications on the recommendation form. Eligibility requirements
are:
1.
Recipient must be a member in good standing of Sweet Adelines International.
2. Recipient must be a member in good standing of a chapter, or Chapter-at-Large,
in the Satellite area or Regions 31, 32, 34, or 35.
3. Through her talent and dedication, the recipient must have made
outstanding contributions to the furtherance and development of Sweet
Adelines International and the barbershop style as an American art
form in her chapter, region or area.
Nominations
will be accepted through May 30, 2008. To request an application or
to obtain more information about the Ann Gooch Award, please contact
the corporate secretary at 800-992-7464, ext. 139 or e-mail to anita@sweetadelineintl.org.
Young
Singers Foundation
Bev
Sellers Memorial Scholarship Recipient
Megan Lyne from Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisc., explains the value of music in her life, "I
cannot imagine a more rewarding calling than my own: the art and inherent
joy of singing. For all my life, I have been aware of my career goals
to be a classical musician. I have also been determined to continue
my education in order to elevate my talents to an even high er
level. Earning my Masters Degree in Music has always been my plan.
For
as long as I can remember, my life and the ideal musical career have
paralleled one another. It may have helped that both of my parents
are very musical people. When most parents are busy choosing names
for their new addition, mine were occupied with selecting which piece
of music should be first to grace my newborn ears. (They chose Aaron
Copland's 'Appalachian Spring'). Music never stopped in our home,
and many of my
favorite childhood memories include attending performances, rehearsals,
and music lessons.
As
a musician and performer I have found delight in teaching young musicians
to appreciate and love singing; helping them to develop their gifts
and talents. The rewards in having students are endless. I am eager
to continue studying to develop my ability to be a talented and effective
teacher and mentor. As I look back and recall my undergraduate studies,
I am proud of the growth that I have made as a person and as a musician.
I am eagerly looking forward to the immense possibilities my graduate
studies will offer."
You can help talented young people obtain a quality music education.
Please visit http://www.youngsingersfoundation.org.
International
Sales
Annual
Inventory
The International Sales Department will be conducting its annual physical
inventory beginning May 1, 2008. We will be taking orders; however,
the merchandise will not ship until the completion of inventory.
Revised
2008 Judging Category Description Book is now available.
Revisions include:
-
The music category is reorganized with updated language and informative
details.
- 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 before April 30, 2008,
and receive $5 (USD) off. Order online at www.sweetadelineintl.org
or by calling sales toll-free direct at 877.545.5441
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