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Real Women
Real Harmony
Real Fun
Real News
Real Goods
 Real Fun
International
Convention and Competition
Nov. 4-8, 2008
Hawaii Convention Center
Honolulu, Hawaii
This week we are combining
an amazing location with 8,000 of the world’s most fabulous
women at the 62nd Sweet Adelines International Convention and Competition. If you are unable to join us in Honolulu we hope you can tune into the Web cast.
All competition sessions will be broadcast via the Web the week of Nov. 4-8.
Click here for the direct link to
the Webcast.
The Webcast Needs Your Support
Your contribution helps bring your favorite music to thousands of listeners and plays a vital role in the convention experience. Sweet Adelines International truly values the music lovers who attend our performances and the contributors who support our activities. This is a great opportunity to show your support by giving generously. Remember, the Webcast is funded solely by donations. Click here to make yours today!
Convention Newsletter
We will no longer print a daily convention newsletter. Instead the semifinals and finals scores and songs will be printed and available in the headquarters office, ticket office and Hilton Hawaiian Village. On Sunday, the scores from the Chorus Finals will be available in the lobbies of the six convention hotels.
Also, the scores will be available on our Web site following each competition. As a new feature this year, you may also opt in to receive the scores via e-mail immediately following the competition. Go to http://www.sweetadelineintl.org/
competition-main.cfm to sign up.
We will offer extended coverage of the convention events daily on our International Web site, the International Webcast and within blogs on our Myspace and Facebook pages.
Showcase
2008
Tuesday, Nov. 4, 8:00 - 10:30 p.m.
Hawaii Convention Center
This year's Showcase features
2008 International Champion Chorus Harborlites, 2007 International
Champion Quartet
SALT, a Young Women in Harmony Festival Chorus performance, a performance of combined Japanese
choruses and Polynesian entertainment.
Don't miss the dramatic war dances of Fiji, the mesmerizing Otea of
Tahiti and the scorching fire-knife dance of Samoa.
The Winners Song
Each year a song is chosen for convention audience members to sing in honor of the international quartet and chorus champions as a way of paying tribute to their achievement. At the end of quartet and chorus final competitions this year we will ask the audience to sing The Winners Song. This is also one of the recommended songs for regional competition winners.
Please click on the following links that will take you to the learning tracks and sheet music for this arrangement, offering you an opportunity to learn the arrangement in advance.
Sheet Music:
http://www.sweetadelineintl.org/
WinnersSong.pdf
Learning Tracks:
Four Part:http://www.sweetadelineintl.org/
WinnersSong.wma
Tenor:http://www.sweetadelineintl.org/
WinnersSong17.wma
Lead:http://www.sweetadelineintl.org/
WinnersSong18.wma
Baritone:http://www.sweetadelineintl.org/
WinnersSong19.wma
Bass:http://www.sweetadelineintl.org/
WinnersSong20.wma
2009 Regional Competition Information
The 2009 regional competitions are just around the corner. The music services department will begin sending regional competition information to all quartets and chorus presidents next month. Please take a moment to make sure your contact information is correct in our database to ensure you receive the mailings. You can update your information through the members only area of Web site by clicking here.
Dates and Deadlines
Please click here to review the 2009 regional competition schedules and entry deadlines. You will find the schedule of regional mailings, entry deadlines, order of appearance drawings and competition dates that will be applied throughout the regional competition season.
SIDE
BY SIDE
DIRECTOR’S 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 to this contest and 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
at 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
As exciting events arise, registrations draw near, and notable information is published it is important that to have the most current contact information available for each member in order to keep everyone informed. Through the online Members Only portion of the Web site you can update your personal information into our membership database on your own. To log in use your Username (your last name and first initial) and your Password (your membership number). You will then 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 keeping us current.
The Vocal Majority Selected to Perform at ACDA National Convention
The Vocal Majority, an eleven-time international champion Barbershop Harmony Society Chorus from Dallas, Texas, is the first barbershop group to be accepted to perform at the American Choral Directors Association's (ACDA) National Convention since 1988.
They will perform in two concert spots on March 6, 2009 during the convention in Oklahoma City, Okla. Their first performance is at 2:00 p.m. and the second at 6:00 p.m.
This will be the 50th anniversary of ACDA, and choirs from all over the world are invited to perform at this convention. The groups are always top notch, often coming from colleges/universities or professional choirs. Past performers include such high-profile harmonizers as Chanticleer, The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and King’s Singers.
This is a tremendous opportunity for The Vocal Majority and the barbershop art form. For more information go to, http://www.vocalmajority.com/fl/.
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 try 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 by phone when you do not receive a timely response to an e-mail sent to an international staff employee.
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 over the phone. With thorough communication you can help us provide the best 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,
Welcome to the November Sing eZine, your monthly newsletter by e-mail.
Scroll down to find links to the Winners Song learning tracks, updates for the 2009 regional competition, helpful information on utilizing corporate logos and graphics and a friendly reminder to vote on your favorite nominee for the International Board of Directors.
Thank
you for your contributions to the Sing eZine. Please continue to
write to us at:
commdept@sweetadelineintl.org. We hope you enjoy this issue. Have
a great month!
The Communications Department
Kelly, Joey, Ann-Marie and Mary
Real Women
County Connection’s Caribbean Island Tour
This past March, 20 members of the County Connection Chorus and 12 of our closest friends and family set sail aboard the Carnival Liberty on a fantastic six-day cruise in the Caribbean. With stops in Jamaica, Grand Cayman, and the Bahamas, there was an abundance of turquoise water, beautiful beaches, and of course breathtaking sunsets. We sang every night at dinner, feasted on fantastic food, and had an absolutely unforgettable trip. Here’s another reason why:
The cruise director made an announcement that Carnival Cruise Lines and the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Breast Cancer Foundation had teamed up to create “On Deck for the Cure.” For a $10 (USD) donation, you donned a pink and white t-shirt and bracelet and headed up to the top deck of the cruise ship to walk. We knew this was something we had to do! We made a handwritten sign that simply said, “We walk 4 Barb.” Barb Barnosky is one of our members who was at home struggling with chemotherapy, surgery and the other struggles that come along with a breast cancer diagnosis. Before the walk started our group circled together and hand-in-ha nd sang, That’s What Friends Are For. We sang for Barb, those who lost their struggle to breast cancer and the hundreds of people on deck that day walking for the cure.
We are happy to say that Barb is feeling great and looking good with her new short, curly hairdo. County Connection is planning another cruise in 2010. You should join us! Our chorus prides itself on being a loving, welcoming family of joyful spirits where every moment together is fun and where everybody knows your name.
Jennifer Jones
County Connection Chorus
Region 17
Emerald City Chorus' Tailgate Party
Emerald City Chorus invited guests to attend their first annual Tailgate Party on Sept. 8 to kick off their upcoming Christmas performance season. They have also been invited to continue attending rehearsals, learn the music and choreography and perform on stage with the entire chorus at two different historic theaters on two different dates along with other community singing opportunities.
Our guests were treated to hot dogs with all the trimmings, homemade cookies, coffee and drinks. Mother Nature cooperated by not producing a single drop of rain. It was the perfect evening to introduce new pe ople to barbershop music. We started the rehearsal with everyone on the risers singing Harmony Collage. This helped guests decide what part they wanted to sing and then we were placed into sections on the risers. The excitement felt from the guests was absolutely exhilarating. As rehearsal continued we learned the opening show song, It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.
When this exciting evening was over, members again visited with the guests and they assured us they would be returning. Several even stated they would be bringing their sister, mother, or friend next week! Pictured is our newest member Diana Taylor and her two daughters.
Rachel Klein, Communications Coordinator
Emerald City Chorus
Region 7
Pitch Him Out
It was an ordinary evening after chorus rehearsal, just like any other, but I was about to face something very usual. As I opened my car door to throw in my rehearsal gear I saw something brown and fury run under the door and into the car. It turned around and two little eyes looked up at me. A raccoon was in the front seat of my car!
I knew immediately took out my camera, how else would anyone believe this? Then I looked him squarely in the eye and said, “You have to get out! Now!” He  was unimpressed. “Really, out, out!!” He was cute and friendly, but touching him would be a very bad idea, so I resisted the temptation to grab him and drag him out. I opened the other car door, thinking maybe I can shoo him out. He hopped over the seats and rummaged around in the back. That didn’t work. He seamed quite fond of a pillow so I thought to use it and coax him out. He held onto the pillow, I pulled it; he took a few steps then turned loose. I’ve tried almost everything I know, what now?
Surprisingly, he climbed over my tote bag back to the floor and accidentally stepped on my Pocket Tones pitch pipe. It sounded a pitch that startled him and with a look of panic he quickly bounded out of the car. Whew! Just as quickly I closed the doors and headed home with proof in my hands.
Carol Hill
Yellowstone Harmony Chorus
Region 8
Real Harmony
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Although we are still in the implementation phase of the new real women. real harmony. real fun. campaign we have spoken to several members who are well-underway with a new membership campaign. We would like to include your helpful promotional tips into our Marketing Center for other members to learn from.
For those of you who have already seen results from your new campaign please send your stories into membership coordinator, Ann-Marie Dowling at ann-marie@sweetadelineintl.org. Send us your successful and unsuccessful experiences. Success stories are great to share with the membership but even if you haven't had great success with your campaign you can share tips with the membership on what to steer clear of.
Thank you for supporting this campaign and making time to review and utilize the tools and resources of the new marketing center. This month we are featuring the Logos/Graphics page of the Marketing Center Web site.
Logos/Graphics Page
This portion of the marketing center provides information on Sweet Adelines International’s graphic standards and downloadable links to a variety of corporate, campaign, convention, YWIH and YSF logos and graphics. This page also offers thorough information on why it is so vital to our organization that members keep within the graphic standards set by Sweet Adelines International when using our logos, graphics and images.
To assist members in creating materials that are consistent and compliant with Sweet Adelines International's graphic standards a manual has been prepared for members to download from the Logos/Graphics page of the Marketing Center Web site. Becoming familiar with these standards and faithfully applying them will allow Sweet Adelines International to maintain consistency and integrity throughout all our communications initiatives.
Within the Logos/Graphics page of the Marketing Center you will find a wide range of downloadable links with descriptions of each image. If you would like to download the image to use in your promotional materials, simply click on the image of your choice. Depending on the file, whether it is for web or print it may take more or less time to load to your computer. Once the file becomes available you can choose to save it to your computer for your personal use. Please address any issues that arise when downloading logos and graphics to the communications department at international headquarters. |
To access the Logos/Graphics page directly click here, http://web.me.com/sweetadelines/Marketing_Center
/Logos_Graphics.html.
Every Vote Counts
Whether your chorus has been chartered for less than a year or more than 50 years, or you are a short-term or long-time at-large member, your participation in the annual election of the International Board of Directors is important to you and the future of Sweet Adelines International.
The election mailing containing your balloting instructions, ballot, candidate biography/photo flier, and official return envelope was sent from international headquarters in early September. If you have misplaced or damaged your ballot, you may request a replacement by contacting the Corporate Secretary at corp_secy@sweetadelineintl.org or calling 800-992-7464, ext. 139.
It is typical for an at-large member or some chapters to say they chose not to vote because they didn’t feel they knew the candidat es. This should not prevent you from voting. You can click here to read all about the candidates, their qualifications and aspirations for our future, and even see their pictures.
The deadline for receipt of official ballots from chartered chapters as well as at-large members is 3 p.m. (Central Time) Wednesday, December 3. Mail your ballots at least two weeks prior to this deadline in order to be received in time to be counted. Or you may fax your ballot to 918-388-8083. Or scan your completed ballot, save it as a PDF, and e-mail it to corp_secy@sweetadelineintl.org.
Let your voice be heard! Participate in the process! Vote! It’s a privilege of your membership.
Young Singers Foundation Registered with I Give!
Did you know that YSF is recognized as a registered not-for-profit organization with I Give? It's true. This is a wonderful way to complete your holiday shopping online and support the foundation at the same time.
Any purchases made with companies or stores they list will credit a certain percentage back to YSF as a charitable donation. The percentage donated will vary, but typically averages about 2% and can be as much as 6 %, depending on the commission I Give earns from the store. Total donations will depend on how many people use I Give, where the purchases are made, and how much they total each month.
Some members in our organization are already using I Give. Any one of you can participate in this program and help YSF raise funds on an ongoing basis. An individual percentage may not seem like much, but it could certainly add-up when you factor in how many people may use this program and how many purchases they make, especially during the holiday season that's soon to be upon us!
You can go to www.igive.com, or use the following link to get started. http://www.igive.com/html/igivenews.cfm?mid=390634&mc=F5F7AA6C-8E24-4886-A27
You can help talented young people obtain a quality music education! Please visit: http://www.youngsingersfoundation.org
Real Goods
The International Sales department is excited to announce the arrival of new products.
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. The special introductory price, through Nov. 30, is $50 (USD) for members and $60 (USD) for non-members. 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 supports the musical plan created by the chorus director and so much more. $25 (USD), plus shipping and handling.
"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
New convention charms are available in gold and silver and sell for $6 (USD) each.
Now Available: Sing Baby, Sing! Volume 4 CD
Keep your collection going with this latest version in the very popular series.
Membership Campaign Bracelets
If you attended the 2008 IES this July, your welcome packet included a rubber bracelet embossed with the real women. real harmony. real fun. logo 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 log 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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