Judy Pozsgay
Chapter Lions Gate #26 (current dual Pacific Sound #13)
6823 16th Avenue N.E.
Seattle, WA 98115
(206) 856-5322 (Home)
slapthatbass@yahoo.ca (e-mail)

FACULTY OBJECTIVE
To share my passion and energy for this art form, and hopefully inspire in others the confidence and enthusiasm to risk and share their gifts.

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
CURRENT
Approved Candidate Judge – Showmanship (since 2004)
International Faculty Associate

PREVIOUS
International Quartet Finalist (2002-2005)
11th Place 2001, UNPLUGGED
12th Place 1997, GOGO

REGIONAL EXPERIENCE
CURRENT
Regional Education Faculty – Reg 26 (since 2001)
Regional Faculty - Reg 13 (since 2003)

PREVIOUS
Education Coordinator (2004-2006)

MUSICAL EXPERIENCE
Certified Director
Choreographer & Assistant Director for Lions Gate Chorus
Grade 8 Piano - Royal Conservatory of Music

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Laws
Honors Bachelor of Arts

ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Professional Legal Training Course/Bar exam
History Film Production, Certificate Program
Counselling Education Certificate Courses

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
Law Society of British Columbia
Canadian Bar Association
National Association of Law Placement
Canadian Career Development Network

TEACHING DATA
Choreography
Creativity
Coaching
Judging
Performance Packaging
Quartet Skills
Vocal Production

MISCELLANEOUS
I am able to travel 2-3 weeks at a time.

COMMENTS
I have coached/taught in both SAI and the BHS worlds.
Classes can be personalized and modified as needed.

TEACHING DATA LIST
Class Title: Get into the Groove – and MOVE!
Class Time: 1.5 hours
Description: Class focuses on identifying the inhibitors to movement, and incorporates exercises geared to break down movement barriers and get the class participants grooving and freeing up their bodies. Class includes listening to different styles of music, and much audience participation.
Target Audience: Visual Leaders/Choreographers, Musical Leaders, General Membership.

Class Title: Energize & Harmonize
Class Time: 1.5 hours
Description: An exploration of the importance of energy to a barbershop performance, and ways to identify the energy thieves as well as how to infuse energy. Class includes viewing video performances, demonstrations and audience participation.
Target Audience: Visual Leaders/Choreographers, Musical Leaders, General Membership, QuartetsClass

Title: “Shake Your Groove Thing: Show ‘Em How We Do It”
Class Time: 1.5 hours
Description: Class focuses on the who, what, when, how & why of performance & movement in barbershop. Class includes demonstrations and audience participation.
Target Audience: Visual Leaders/Choreographers, Musical Leaders, General Membership

Class Title: The “How To’s” of Designing an Effective Visual Plan
Class Time : 1 hour
Description: Class focuses on defining and examining the elements of an effective visual plan, and then provides opportunity to create/design a plan. Class includes audience participation and viewing videos to identify how to best design the “eye” part of audience communication.
Target Audience: Visual Leaders/Choreographers

Class Title: Chocolate & Peanut Butter – The Ideal Partnership : How the Director & Choreographer Work Together
Class Time: 1 hour
Description: The barbershop style includes both the musical performance and the visual performance. Ideally, these two are not “separate”, distinct entities; instead, they ultimately become “one”, so that the visual plan enhances the music. The goal, therefore, is to have the director and choreographer work as a unit.
Target Audience: Visual Leaders/Choreographers, Directors

Class Title: What is this Showmanship Thing All About?
Class Time: 75 minutes
Description: Class examines the elements of the showmanship category as set by Sweet Adelines International and analyzes effective showmanship in the barbershop style, as well as other styles. Class incorporates viewing videos.
Target Audience: Visual Leaders/Choreographers, Musical Leaders, General Membership

Class Title: How To Sing a Great Bass
Class Time: 1 hour
Description: Class examines the characteristics of singing the bass part well. First we look at the elements of good singing and then we delve into “bass” specific aspects. The role of the bass is discussed, and tips and tools are offered to assist individual singers to become better barbershop bass singers. Class includes demonstrations and audience participation.
Target Audience: General Membership, Quartet

Class Title: The “How To’s” of Successful Quartet Life
Class Time: 75 minutes
Description: This class examines various strategies and considerations for a quartet to achieve a successful experience – however they define success! Key elements covered are goal setting, rehearsal planning, communication skills, finances, developing an image/style and marketing the quartet. Class encourages audience participation and discussion.
Target Audience: Quartet Members

Class Title: One Step Beyond -How To Get Your Quartet To the Next Level
Class Time: 75 minutes
Description: This class examines various strategies and considerations for a quartet to improve and advance toward unit goals. Class includes discussion of: the relationship of the voice parts and encourages better understanding of the music; the understanding of the JCDB; how to effectively use coaching; the importance of improving communication skills; and the need for psychological preparation.
Target Audience: Quartet members

Class Title: Script Writing/Show Packaging
Class Time: 1.5 hours
Description: Class explores the elements of an effective performance/show package and highlights the important elements of the show script. Class includes interactive exercises.
Target Audience: Musical leaders, Visual Leaders, Quartets.

Class title: How Did They Think of That? Getting More Creative
Class Time: 1 hour
Description: Class examines techniques and resources that can be utilized to get the creative juices flowing. Interactive exercises are included.
Target Audience: Musical leaders, Visual leaders, Quartets

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