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Harmony Hi-Lo’sVolume XLII • Fall 2016

TO ALL OF REGION 19’S INTERNATIONAL COMPETITORS!

Congratulations

Lustre – Contestant #9 Famous Janes- Contestant #28 GQ – Contestant #38

Neon Lights – Contestant #22 SwingLine – Contestant #1 (withdrawn) Class Ring – Contestant #2

Valley Forge – Contestant #8

Greater Harrisburg – Contestant #21

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CURRENTLY VACANT

JUDY HALL

PAT EDELMAN

DIANE BARTEL

DONNA HALLEY

MICHELE WOODWARD

LIZ DANIELSKI

SARAH NAINAN-NEWHARD

Communications Coordinator

Finance Coordinator Chapter-at-Large [email protected]

Director [email protected]

Marketing CoordinatorHarbor City Music [email protected]

Education Coordinator [email protected]

Membership Coordinator Valley Forge [email protected]

Events Coordinator Red Rose City [email protected]

Team Coordinator [email protected]

REGION #19’s PHILOSOPHY Women join Sweet Adelines because they like to sing. They stay because of the musical challenge, the rewards of individual achievement, the rewards of performance, and the sense of belonging. Therefore, Region #19 is a progressive women’s organization that:

• Promotes excellence in the performance of barbershop harmony through education.

• Creates an atmosphere of camaraderie among its membership.

• Provides opportunities for individual growth.

The Harmony Hi-Lo’s is the official semi-annual bulletin of the Atlantic Bay-Mountain Region #19, Sweet Adelines International, Inc.

All articles are published at the discretion of the Regional Management Team and may be edited.

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YOUR REGIONAL MANAGEMENT TEAM (RMT)

REGION 19 CHAPTER ANNIVERSARIES AND MILESTONES

Happy Blue Sapphire Anniversary to Heart of Maryland!Happy Yellow Diamond Anniversary to Greater Harrisburg!

Happy Emerald Anniversary to Red Rose City!Happy Golden Anniversary to Arundelair!

Happy China Anniversary to Clustered Spires!Happy Wood Anniversary to Philadelphia Freedom!

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MEMBERSHIP ANNIVERSARIES

Susan Haeseler: Capital Accord Linda Hagerty: Greater Harrisburg Terressa Hall: Altoona Carol Kontir: Lehigh Valley Elaine Manger: Ocean Bay Judy Marco: Heart of Maryland Betty-Jean Matthews: Capital Accord Jan Morey: Pride of Baltimore Sarah Nainan-Newhard: Chapter-at-LargeCarole Prietto: Greater Harrisburg Eileen Teti: Jersey Sound Diane Whitford: Upper Chesapeake

20 YEARS (1996)Lisa Blozis: Diamond State Pat Cliber: Clustered Spires Lynda Drehmer: Dundalk Donna Falcone: Philadelphia Freedom Sue Fleming: Shenandoah Valley Rita Fry: Clustered Spires Nancy Gauger: Chapter-at-LargeMona Hills: Altoona Michele Jorde: Dundalk Dorothy Keefer: Philadelphia Freedom Sharon Lauther: Jersey Sound Sharyl Lim: Pride of Baltimore Carol Myers: Altoona Ethel Myers: Altoona Jennifer Myers: Chapter-at-LargeJeanette McConagha: Upper Chesapeake Maria Philip: Capital Accord Claire Pratznew: Diamond State Donna Ruokonen: Arundelair Diane Scott: Diamond State Rosemary Spiro: Ringing Hills Diane Schrum: Chapter-at-LargeDorothy Stalberg: Harbor City Music Company

15 YEARS (2001)Heide Bohannon: Ringing Hills Laurie Boyer: Heart of Maryland Dawn Clifford: Chapter-at-LargeRebecca Connor: Capital Accord Marybeth Dalessandro: Philadelphia Freedom Gail Dembin: Cape Shore Barbara Freilich: Dundalk Joanne Gamba: Arundelair Elaine Gerwig: Freedom Valley Heather Hamje: Valley Forge Page Hesser: Red Rose City Jo Ann Kern: Philadelphia Freedom Mary Kirby: Harbor City Music Company Jocelyn Lang: Heart of Maryland Kym Lewis: Valley Forge Jayne McDonough: Cape Shore Jennifer Newman: Chapter-at-LargeLaurie McLeod-Flynn: Heart of Maryland

55 YEARS (1961)Margaret Matroni: Red Rose City Dolores Shaw: Dundalk Leona Sigurdson: Valley Forge

50 YEARS (1966)Sandy Ilgenfritz: Greater Harrisburg

45 YEARS (1971)Sally Barile: Shenandoah Valley Sarah Clifton: Shenandoah Valley Eileen Marion: Dundalk Gina Murray: Valley Forge Pam Nichols: Diamond State Eileen Rosenburg: Pride of Baltimore

40 YEARS (1976)Nancy Gibboney: Chapter-at-LargeGerda Ryan: Harbor City Music Company

35 YEARS (1981)Marion Daniels: Valley Forge Joan Gras: Jersey Sound Georgette Gray: Jersey Sound Mimi Guercio: Harbor City Music Company Lori Ludlum: Shades of Harmony Gwenn Trout: Greater Harrisburg

30 YEARS (1986)Gail Allebach: Valley Forge Trudy Cassada: Chapter-at-LargeDeborah Dahlen-Kirsch: Valley Forge Catherine LaFleur: Lehigh Valley Kathleen Mannherz: Harbor City Music Company Terri McGrath: Pride of Baltimore Cheryl Roberts: Pride of Baltimore Mary Sexton Sexton: Red Rose City Sylvia Stites: Cape Shore Debra Saucke: Valley Forge Lisa Yocom: Valley Forge Marsha Zwicker: Pride of Baltimore

25 YEARS (1991)Lori Dreyer: Harbor City Music Company Sharon Ehrisman: Ocean Bay Barbara Falkinburg: Pride of Baltimore Patricia Feifer: Pride of Baltimore Constance Greendoner: Pride of Baltimore

(as of 6/20/16)CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING ON THEIR MEMBERSHIP MILESTONE!

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Carol Row: Red Rose City Marsha Shapiro: Harbor City Music Company Trudie Thompson: Chapter-at-LargeApril Trout: Red Rose City Chris Trudeau: Philadelphia Freedom Rebecca Veser: Greater Harrisburg Carol Wilson: Harbor City Music Company Carolyn Weger: Pride of Baltimore Linda Wojciechowski: Lehigh Valley

10 YEARS (2006)Joanna Akras: Dundalk Meaghan Baker: Upper Chesapeake Sharon Barnhill: Shenandoah Valley Jean Beatty: Delmarva V. Nicole Burkhardt: Diamond State Mindy Cassel: Chesapeake Harmony Elaine Cooper: Pride of Baltimore Mary Costabile: Delmarva Aubry Costas: Diamond State Susan Dorman: Jersey Sound Mary Earnest: Altoona Catherine Fichera: Shades of Harmony Phyllis Fleischmann: Upper Chesapeake Tarjia Johnson: Harbor City Music Company Tamarah Hoffman: Altoona Carol Hogue: Altoona Susan Kohli: Harbor City Music Company Marilyn Levitt: Capital Accord Joyce Matthew: Shenandoah Valley Catherine McBrien: Ocean Bay Lacey Moore: Upper Chesapeake Sylvia Morris: Jersey Sound Sueann Myers: Harbor City Music Company Barbara Pettyjohn: Chapter-at-LargeVera Piper: Shenandoah Valley Kimberly Porter: Greater Harrisburg Katie Reutemann: Harbor City Music Company Laura Rubin: Heart of Maryland Jessica Saladini: Dundalk Sheila Schlosser: Pride of Baltimore Diane Sengstacke: Upper Chesapeake Wendy Sharer: Altoona Rachel Stotler: Red Rose City Sheila Taylor: Heart of Maryland Janet Todd: Clustered Spires Kathryn Toffey Krantz: Jersey Sound

Linda Wood: Upper Chesapeake Joann Waysz: Delmarva

5 YEARS (2011)Kinsey Amick: Clustered Spires Helen Avner: Capital Accord Amanda Barr: Shades of Harmony Kay Bear: Freedom Valley Stacey Blackwell: Diamond State Bette Bohlmann: Delmarva Rachel Boldsmith: Capital Accord Anne Bouhour: Heart of Maryland Denise Brogan: Capital Accord Gana Browning: Capital Accord Theresa Danberg: Diamond State Joanne DeCarla: Delaware Valley Show Judy Feigenson: Heart of Maryland Nadira France: Dundalk Joan Gmiter: Heart of Maryland Carrie Green: Capital Accord Janet Grobstein: Upper Chesapeake Candy Gusst: Delmarva Erin Heilman: Harbor City Music Company Corinne Henshaw: Delmarva Angel Kidwell: Harbor City Music Company Nina Krzysko: Pride of Baltimore Betty Loosmore: Pride of Baltimore LaVerne Marra: Valley Forge Betty Martin: Altoona Diane McKeever: Lehigh Valley Ericka McLeod: Harbor City Music Company Lisa Morgan: Altoona Deborah Ozeck: Lehigh Valley Robin Palmer: Capital Accord Lara Peirce: Capital Accord Patricia Ryan: Jersey Sound Sarah Sacchetti: Dundalk Sandra Smith: Harmony on the Bay Pamela Sommers: Capital Accord Carrie Sowers: Chapter-at-Large Mary Stansky: Jersey Sound Lisa Tanco: Heart of Maryland Adrith Tarleton: Arundelair Catherine Thomas: Harbor City Music Company Peggy Tumey: Capital AccordAmelia Vittese: Jersey Sound Anne Winner: Valley Forge


GREETINGS FROM REGION 19’S DIRECTOR’S COORDINATORby Pat Edelmann, Directors Coordinator

Wow! Where has the summer gone? Weren’t we just in Hershey? I guess even after retiring after working in education, summers

As your new Director’s Coordi-nator, I’d like to introduce myself:

My name is Pat Edelmann and “I am a Sweet Adeline.” I’ve actu-

my ninth grade music teacher. Af--

portunity presented itself to help form a new chorus. My dear friend, Karen Matthews, who also wasn’t singing, contacted me with the idea, and -- “POOF!” -- 10 months later Pride of Baltimore Chorus was chartered. I had the wonderful

opportunity to sing and learn from

Janet Ashford. I learned a lot musi-

-tunity to grow administratively. I spent many years in numerous ad-

-

For the past several years, I

opportunity to serve Region 19. I am looking forward to personally meeting with all the chorus direc-tors and to offer my assistance in

As Directors Coordinator, it is

communications among the direc-

tors of Region 19. My inten-tion is to contact directors routine-ly throughout the year to answer questions, provide information of upcoming opportunities, and assist in any way I can. I will provide a fo-rum for directors to meet/commu-nicate with one another to discuss

exchange ideas, or discuss what-

through the Region 19 Directors Yahoo group. I will work closely with Donna Halley, Education Co-ordinator to alert Directors of up-coming educational opportunities.

A HUGE THANK YOUby Liz Danielski, Events Coordinator

-agement, please join me in thank-

years as the Chair of our Regional

convention.Eve Sclawy has taken over the

position of Chair of the Regional

Convention and Alta Paronto has

our new Competition Coordina-tor. Cheri Bowers replaces Alta as Stage Manager of the Convention. Judy Martell continues as Back-stage Coordinator.

second to none, and it is due to their

hard work and p e r s e r v e r -ence during convention weekend, that things run so smoothly – especially this past year with a new convention facility!

Please give them a hug if you see them!!


FINANCIAL NEWSby Judy Hall, Finance Coordinator

As another Sweet Adeline year gets un-

derway, I wanted to take this op-portunity to let you know how we

can rest assured that Region 19 is

the watchful eye of Bonnie Kerr, our investments continue to grow at a healthy rate and, while we

Peggy Reno is priceless as our Bookkeeper. She is the one who

maintained. She writes all checks and handles our QuickBooks ac-count. I truly don’t know what we would do without her.

As Finance Coordinator, I have

-

tracts, preparing reports for the

have someone in the Shadow pro-gram who is interested in this po-sition when my term ends. Please

-

with harmony and joy.

MARKETING COORDINATOR NEWSby Diane Bartel, Marketing Coordinator

Greetings Region 19! My name is

Marketing Coordinator. I am very

and I would like to take a moment to introduce myself in this new for-

-tion.

since 1993 when I discovered a small chapter in Poughkeepsie, NY (Region 15) through a ‘Ready, Set,

to discovering Sweet Adelines, I -

ty chorus and very active in our lo-

most of you, when I went to my

was some place where I could do all the things I loved - Singing, Act-ing, and Dancing, and to top it off

women!

and joined the Elkridge chorus, where I sang under the direction

with the Elkridge chorus, I decid-ed to make a move to the Pride of Baltimore chorus. While in POB,

-tume Committee, and Show Com-

served as President for one year. As the circle of chorus lives go, I found myself coming full circle four years ago when I decided to return to the direction of Michael Gellert

City Music Company (HCMC). I am currently serving my second term as Events Coordinator for HCMC

I have sung in two quartets - In DeMaND (2011 Novice Quartet) and most recently By All Means (BAM).

I look forward to serving as a

social media outlets to spotlight each of our choruses. I am excited

for regional 2017.


EDUCATION CORNERby Donna Halley, Education Coordinator

Each year, as Education Coor-dinator, I prepare an Education Report for our State of the Region report, which goes directly to In-ternational Headquarters. While

print here in its entirety, I can tell you that Region 19 had a wonder-ful year as far as education, and I will just highlight a few of our suc-cesses:

faculty visits for choruses and overall percentage use of those

• Sent two choruses to Interna-tional Competition

• At regional competition, three --

status for their director.• At regional competition, nine-

teen quartets competed and

points.

Harmony College East and had Dale Syverson work with them

• We continue to train our di-

regional faculty, and assistant directors. We held a quartet Mix ‘n’ Match day, and gave

than we ever had.

tracks – one for the chorus sing-er, where Darlene Rogers was faculty, and an Intensive Quar-

-ing sessions from Jean Barford, Brian Barford, Karen Sweeters,

-

Graham, Ida Bilodeau and Jo

event, Singers’ School.

educational programs and new

this position is coming to a close. I know there are other people in the region who share this passion. I am convinced that there are other very

this mantle and continue the won-derful educational programming to which Region 19 has aspired. My hope is that you decide that you too can make a difference and

-tage of this timing is that you learn

I can work with you. I will work with you to make this transition as seamless

as follows:

skills• Excellent communication skills and diplomacy• Follow-through

• Vision for the future• Willingness to try new things

of Region 19 – Chorus Mem--

rectors, Assistant Directors, -

ulty, PVI givers, Director Cer-

Division Participants, Young Women in HarmonyPlease email me at dhalley1@

comcast.net if you have any inter-est in this position. I am happy to answer any of your questions.


REGION 19 MEMBERSHIP FACTS AND FIGURES

by Michele Woodward, Membership Coordinator

A t l a n t i c B a y - M o u n -

tain Region #19 currently has 972 members, making it 7th in total membership within Sweet Ade-lines International, Inc. Southern

1,300 members. Satellite Area Re-gion #30 has the smallest amount with 88 members.

Region #45 has 315 members. This region is made up of Members at Large (MAL). These members are members of Sweet Adelines In-ternational but do not belong to a region or a chapter.

Region #19 has 26 choruses ranking in membership from Har-mony on the Bay with 16 members to Pride of Baltimore with 139

members. There are 47 Chapter-at-Large (CAL) members. These members belong to International, as well as Region #19, but do not belong to a particular chapter.

Region #19 has 186 dual mem-bers. A dual member can be a member of two or more choruses. Some of our duals are members of choruses in Region #19 as well as a dual member of a chorus in an-other region. All but three of our chapters (Red Rose City, Ringing Hills and Shenandoah Valley) have dual members.

Ten of our choruses have a Management Team. The other 16 have a Board of Directors. Eleven of our choruses rehearse on Mon-day evenings and nine rehearse on

nights four choruses rehearse, and only two rehearse on Thursdays.

Freedom, rehearses on Sundays, and has a Music Team, but are not led by a director.

Region #19 is governed by the Regional Management Team (RMT). Currently there are seven members on the team. Four of the RMT members are CAL. The re-maining members belong to Har-bor City Music Company, Red Rose City and Valley Forge. There are currently two RMT Shadows, one is a member Pride of Baltimore, while the other is CAL. As you can see, you can belong to a small, mid-sized, large or no chorus and be in-volved in regional governance.

*The information for these membership facts come from International’s website as of August 11, 2016


WHY SHADOW?by Jennifer Newman, RMT Shadow

It all started for me in 2001. I was living in Columbus, Ohio ,hav-ing transplanted to the area after touring with a singing group. I had few friends, a job that (mostly) paid the bills, and not much to look forward to on weekends. One day while perusing the Columbus Dis-patch I saw an ad for a group look-ing for “energetic women who love to sing” – that ad changed my life as it brought me to a Scioto Valley Chorus rehearsal and introduced me to Sweet Adelines and barber-shop harmony.

Fifteen years, 5 choruses, and 3 quartets later -- it’s easy to see that I’m hooked on the harmonies and the relationships that SAI has brought me. I love all kinds of mu-sical styles, but my passion rests with the chord ringing style of bar-bershop.

What I love most about SAI, however, is the unique opportuni-ties it gives women to shine; not just on stage in our glittery cos-tumes and heavy make-up, but also in more subtle ways. It’s easy to assume that my main gift is mu-sic – after all, I have 2 degrees in voice, but I have also been blessed with a wide array of administrative gifts (including a love of spread-sheets - yes, spreadsheets) that led to my taking on the mantle of Team Leader for the Philadelphia Freedom Chorus for 2 years as well as creating the Women’s Har-mony Brigade. What better way to merge my passion for singing bar-bershop with my skills in organiz-ing and event planning – two skills I would not have developed had it not been for my involvement in SAI.

It’s my de-sire to give back to the or-ganization that has given so much to me that led me to join the RMT Shadow program. Being a Shadow gives me the opportunity to see how the administrative side of our region works, to help where I’m

might serve in the future.If you have administrative gifts

and a desire to give back to the or-ganization outside of your chorus, I encourage you to consider join-ing me in the Shadow program. To-gether, we can do great things!

SHADOWSYour region is in danger: several current RMT

members are reaching their term limits, meaning they will no longer be eligible to serve our region. Your RMT cannot operate without all eight positions

individuals who are interested in learning more

There are three stages involved with the Shadow Program:

Stage 1: We expect an RMT Shadow to attend RMT meetings to learn how the RMT does business.

contact the Team Coordinator, you will be given

one year commitment.

Stage 2: and work directly with the RMT member on her

Program Coordinator (Team Coordinator), and

interest and do the same thing. Stage 2 occurs at any time during Year One.

Stage 3: You decide what area you are interested in and transition to an “internship” with a particular RMT member in that area. Stage 3 may occur at any time during Years One or Two.

or know someone who is an excellent candidate,

[email protected]. Your RMT is only as good as those who are willing

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organization.

Mountain region and her own chorus.

Procedures and Timetable

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to explore! www.region19sai.org. Last year the website was revamped,

questions, and even take payments using PayPal.

and you can visit and explore more on your own.

From the home page, there are

blue banner at the top contains the most commonly selected menu items. The Calendar

Newhard ([email protected]).The Choruses

about the director and the chorus, and a link to the chorus website.

The Monthly Mailing page allows you to read the

own use. The previous issues are archived on this page.

leadership and committee members, this publication

sharing with all our members!The More…

Education page

the Regional Education Team and any educational

the More… menu is the Events page. This is where

happening in our region, including registration and

The Hi-Lo’s

Members Only Area. This is where the region can control access to items

Once approved you will be able to log in and access all

Quartet

The RMTcurrent Regional Management Team, including their

TOURING THE REGIONAL WEBSITEby Barb Falkinburg, Regional Webmaster


a page under the RMT detailing the RMT Shadow

on the RMT? Check it out!Our regional Silver Sorority is an organization

which celebrates our regional champions. These ladies are giving back to our region in many ways including

Region19 Store page because it

importance. The regional store is where you can pay

educational events. There is one caveat, however.

The last choice across the blue banner at the top is your Cartit will show in the cart until you have completed your

gathered, and the second step is to go to the Region

need something updated, contact me. There is a Mail Towith what is happening in our awesome region!

“LET YOUR MUSIC BE HEARD”

about quartetting.

opportunity to serve as your new Quartet Promotions Chair!

SO WHY QUARTET?

accomplishment as vocal skills improve, and a sharing

WHAT’S HOLDING ME BACK FROM GETTING INTO A QUARTET AND LETTING MY MUSIC BE HEARD?

just not enough time in your week. These can all be

ever hesitate to speak with someone on your music

at regional events is another great way to help open

HOW DO QUARTETS TYPICALLY FORM?There are many ways quartets come together –

competitive combination. There is no ONE way, no

QUARTET PROMOTIONby Sandy Knapp, Regional Quartet Promotions Chair


WHAT IS SOME BASIC ADVICE REGARDING AUDITIONING?

to listen to your blend. No one can sing within the

goals, backgrounds, rehearsal intentions, travel, song

with an open mind, always be sure you know where you are and are not willing to compromise, staying

ARE THERE WAYS I CAN “TEST THE WATERS” BEFORE JUMPING IN HEAD FIRST?

Practice Quartet, singing chorus songs in a quartet

They are always eager to help others advance. Sing

annual quartet singing weekends, with opportunities to sing in limitless quartet combinations. Speak to

NOW THAT I’M IN A QUARTET, WHAT ARE SOME OF THE OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE?

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year. This is a novice quartet contest created by

ways your quartet can have the opportunity to sing

competing.

HOW DO QUARTETS STAND THE TEST OF TIME?

side. “We always recommend not making decisions

give it some time and get a coach to help interpret.

together!”

So can you tell I love everything and anything

members feel that way too! Find me at FLASH

October, to “test the waters”. I have tons of ideas and would love to share them with you.

by sharing any ideas you may have; no idea is

do not hesitate to contact me. I’m only an

QUARTETS CREATE STRONGER CHORUSES

singers. When a singer sings in a quartet, she hones her listening skills, blending skills, and vocal skills.

singing with a chorus, thus improving the chorus. Just

all our chorus singers were also quartet singers!

quartets. These include Lustre, GQ, Neon Lights,

and Moonlighting. Plus there are three more quartets

these quartets – Lustre, GQ, Neon Lights, and Famous Janes representing Region 19 on the international

quartetting can be. With their diligence, ambition,

members have shown such an interest in quartetting. No matter how you look at it, the quartet bug has

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LORI JO WHITEHAUS2016 Recipient of the Norma Moore Award of Distinction

accomplishments and/or outstanding service by

Region 19

Sweet Adelines, Intl. for at least 10 years-

the Regional and/or International level and/or provided outstanding service to Region 19 and/

Adelines, Intl. at every opportunity.-

velopment of Sweet Adelines, Intl., the Atlantic Bay Mountain region and her own chorus.

expertise. For many years, Lori Jo has been a dedicated musical and administrative leader in her chapters,

sensitive approach to leadership issues, and she has

positions in the Region. Service is her hallmark, and

with us all these years.”

to give back to this organization that, she readily

always been willing to share what she has learned with

much to our organization, and it seems appropriate that we say thank you with this award.”

Regionally Lori Jo has served on Regional

training, led the group that created our Regional

On the international level, Lori Jo served on the

passionate and giving member as a leader in our organization. Congratulations again, Lori Jo, on

Lori Jo Whitehaus (center), 2016 Recipient of the Normal Moore Award of Distrinction with Sarah Nainan-Newhard, Team Coordinator (left) and Donna Halley, Education Coordinator (right)


Interested? Contact Marsha at [email protected] and she’ll get you started by sending you a link to watch a 40-minute introductory presentation that gives an overview of the arranging process. She will also help you determine at what level you can get started so as to ensure the greatest potential for success.

continues to provide arranger training to anyone in Region 19 who is interested in arranging songs in the barbershop style…

…all from the convenience of your home.

She’s been doing this for many years, but recently she’s added Webinar technology to the educational format. This means that emerging arrangers can be paired with others at a similar skill level to participate in “remote classes” using their home computer and telephone.

In addition, she continues to work one-on-one with more advanced level arrangers in the region as the key to developing arranging skills in the barbershop style is an on-going process of practice and feedback, more practice and more feedback, then more practice and (well, you get the idea!)

ARRANGING BARBERSHOP MUSIC


from left: Nicki Hartshorn catches Lynn Conway in GH’s “Hotel Union Maids” skit in 2009; Marie Decker dresses up as a volcano for a Hawaii-themed package in 2007’ Betty Pettibon does her best vampire imitation for a show in 1969; Claire Domenick ziplines over

clockwise from upper left: Regional convention, 1986; World Choir Games in Cincinnati, 2012; Regional contest, 1998; Regional contest, 1958; Carnegie Hall performance, 2015; Harrisburg chapter founding members, 1956; Greater Harrisburg show, 1970s


GH: LAUGHTER AND LOYALTY FOR 60 YEARS

by Maggie Ryan

members. Or, at least, this one is.

The collaboration has been thrilling and controversial,

placed highly in international competition, and are the

Games.

members singing and dancing right alongside our

Region 19 in Vegas 2016


CIAO BELLA!by Julie Sinkoff

Stephanie chose Oh Shenandoah and You Raise Me Up.

in a crowd, members sat in large windows and sang to people in the street!

there was not an empty seat in the house!

Maggiore. We sang as the sun set over the city. Our voices ringing through the

this holy space.

to have us in their cities.

singing in.


REGIONAL 2016 FUN


CHORUSES AT REGIONAL 2016

QUARTETS AT REGIONAL 2016



FLASH 2015 MEMORIES


SNAPSHOTS FROM SINGERS SCHOOL 2016


NOT TOO OLD FOR MIRACLESby Cynthia Scholl, Red Rose City Chorus

How do you describe what it feels like to be the new girl at 65?

There is not much that can scare you at this age, so

can happen? I might not be able to do it. So?”So you walk into a rehearsal hall. Every face is new.

you were coming. Some talk to you. Some are overly enthusiastic.

At 65, you know not to take that seriously. They

So they give you the sheet music. You stand on

gals here. You could be shoved into the back and overlooked.

Determination.

no matter where the chills come.

you start. You sing one. Some you can fake. Some you can sight read. You go home. Play them on the keyboard. Listen to the learning tracks. You must be pitch perfect. Notes and words perfect.

You come back every week. They mention a bar they hang at. You try that.

the music. Making the music with your mouth, you mind, your heart, your breath, the whole of you. You spend all of your time learning words, keys, chords, pitches.

Finally, after weeks of never ending rehearsal, you

more. And the respect starts to come. They know you

So many voices, all in this one, perfect thing, together. This is what you have longed for. And to

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can match.

on.”

A TRIBUTE TO SHIRLEY COFFMAN, DIRECTOR EMERITUS, DUNDALK CHORUS by Maggie Ryan, Greater Harrisburg Chorus

risers and he would arrange a song in his head.”Fred tapped Shirley to be an assistant director right

music, it turned out, was much more than dots on the

with The Chordaires. “We went to contest when my son was 11 days old,” Shirley said with a laugh. Those

The Chordaires enjoyed a good run, placing third in

powerhouse that claimed regional championships and

Chorus.“There was one big party on that plane, let me tell

you,” Shirley laughed.

Shirley enjoyed even more success in England,

England and Scotland and was on the regional board

me to new members with ‘this is the Shirley we talk


the regional board and

in Maryland. When we

Chorus, we see the countless young singers she

many students toward barbershop music, among them

steer some students on their own.

introduced to barbershop,” Shirley said. “Trying to get

in. Teachers were overwhelmed.

members. Once we got them in the chorus, plus an hour

got in school, we had them.”

come to Patapsco and we would work with these young

younger group, and the younger ones gave a shot in the

on Thursdays.”

has had a great impact on me as a barbershopper,”

hobby in a way that showed me how a chorus is your

it was nothing but joy and excitement. Since joining

never stopped asking.”Shirley still brims with the positive approach that

remains active in the Silver Sorority and as a coach to quartets. She also still sings with the Kenwood

is. We would spend hours at home working on things to bring to rehearsal. She loved the chorus.”

developing and guiding young talent. The weave

bound together by limitless


other women over the years.My parents introduced me to barbershop back

had me sing duets with my brother, and then when my voice matured, she added me to make a trio with

music, so a barbershop music station played on my

City Chorus.

plan was just to go there, sit in the back where they were practicing, and listen.

ONE BITE AT A TIME by Nancy Rau, Red Rose City

were on me like a chicken on

and included and then when they started singing,

the thrills and chills. To top

Jo Whitehaus, invited me to sing with them on the risers.

That was almost a year

opportunity to sing with a chorus that has achieved 1st Place in their division.

and support, because they took the extra time to help

make up, music (written and audio), and answering

learning to “eat an elephant one bite at a time!”

grown vocally and as a person through the leadership

Nancy Rau and her husband, Mike, love to travel,

gardening, and serving in her church and community.

Red City Chorus.


CHAPTER CHATTER ARUNDELAIR CHORUSANNAPOLIS, MD

We are delighted to welcome our newest members Emma Smith and

Megan Weeks joined us early in the year, and were

Emma, a retired teacher, saw our ad in the paper, and

to lead and participate in wilderness experiences

member, Kelsey Corbitt, teaches middle school

Financial Literacy. We are thrilled that she chose to join our baritone section. Laura Rowen, our newest

The residents sang along (very energetic audience!),

reaction energized us, which added to our enjoyment,

to collect many treasures to sell to others. People

a pool party/barbeque, with a little singing and plenty

Mosier!!!! Carol, our lead section leader organized

something done, ask Carol. Congratulations, Carol,

Ladies Club luncheon in early November. We look

Marge Puccinelli

DUNDALK CHORUSDUNDALK, MD

Spangled” Chorus where the gals just love having a Jen Williams and

coach, Lynne Smith.

We have had a busy year since Jen came a board as director with singouts, starting our competition

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Jen Williams. We have new members, new music and

enjoy being sisters in song.

Forge and all the quartets representing Region 19

Norma Moore & Bev Bruening

FREEDOM VALLEYCHAMBERSBURG, PA

sisters must leave the chorus. Over the past year

on simply growing older. Such was the case with two Anne Gale and

Helen Miller

policy grants honorary membership to women who

chorus dues and they are invited to visit rehearsals

sincere hope that we will not lose touch with them.

last three years that the chorus was in existence. We

until she retired this year. She brings joy and laughter

are missed by those who remain, and we are looking

alive as they join us at chorus social events. We love

stood side by side with us on the risers!Mandy Jones

HARBOR CITY MUSIC COMPANY SHOW CHORUSSEVERNA PARK, MD

to be! Whether you love competition, or chorus

to break into the Top Ten, and we had been working toward that with gusto. When our name was called


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to rehearsal mode the next day. We were so happy

rehearsals, to wish us well in the Finals. Our time on

us, and in the end, we were honored to be named the

January it was back to regional contest preparations

We were named the Regional Champion chorus, and we are so proud to be representing Region 19 in Las

Contest is not our only gig, not by a long shot. Just

engagements in the community. We held our annual

members coming on board, dual members stretching

our risers, and we are so excited to have them with us.

women who are actively seeking a quartet.

• Neon Lights, Regional 2nd place medalists, with a

award

quartet, since bass Katie Macdonald joined our ranks in May.

Jenny Harris

HARMONY ON THE BAY CHORUSCENTREVILLE, MD

Jen Kuethevowel sounds.

loved this! The recipients were all surprised and


Tracy Franz, Patty Blad, Marge CrapoffRecipient, Gladys Kaplan, Sandy Smith and Jeanne Jeffries are pictured here.

and helped with riser placement. Jenny really helped

costumes, modeled by Nancy Lorsong, Mary Jacquette and MargeCrapoff.

in a new venue, and we

learned a lot about our strengths and areas that we need to improve upon,

Jeanne Jeffries. We

annual show.

Chestertown, and were honored to also

who was celebrating his

sales. While it was chilly in February, we managed to exceed previous sales,

the entire chorus.We continued to sing at local charitable events

are just two examples. We are planning additional

We enjoy the scenery there, and are becoming accustomed to this new venue.

has worked very hard to acquire and retain chorus

is to make sure they are happy.” She created a “get to know you better” questionnaire, held a pool party and

the spring convention.We will be singing Christmas carols at the

Queenstown outlets and will have other opportunities

and her committee have, once again, written a very entertaining script.

Gladys Kaplan

HEART OF MARYLAND CHORUSROCKVILLE, MD

Chorus.

Karen Collins, who brings to the chorus her own

who not only enjoy barbershop singing, but who love

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Dottie Ruth, Tracy Franz, Patty Blad and Roni Gapetz were

caught enjoying some spirits!


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Theatre, Rockville. This show, enacted in pantomime,

with an unexpected twist. Last November, our show,

Euphonism, an a cappella vocal band, well known

sponsored by Community Ministries, every February, to assist residents in the area with heat and other

“Shop with Scrip” program. Our treasurer procures

that night!

true – with every tune!).Jan Huque

LEHIGH VALLEY CHORUSHELLERTOWN, PA

season changed to Summer and, boy, have we been busy!

Fundraiser. We had a blast as we cooked and served

June was also a busy month as we sang the National

minor league baseball stadium. The crowd thanked us with a standing ovation!


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July brought our Summer Guest Program where

the park with joyous harmony. We are pleased to

these new members into our chorus.

all the way to New Orleans, along with

Marilyn brought back a

coaching sessions.

Show on Sunday November 6th 3pm at the Saucon

more details.

Angie Johnson

RINGING HILLS CHORUSPOTTSTOWN, PA.

and listening to all the choruses in our richly talented

Our chorus invited our summer guest singers on stage at our Harmony in the Park performance at West Park in Allentown.

Our new members pictured here with our Director Marilyn Block and our Membership Chair Deby Ozeck


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and other venues, singing I Get a Little Help from my Friends, Harmonize the World and more.

at The Yellow

We installed our board members and

Rosemary Spiro Heidi Bohannon. Rose Secord,

Spring and Summer have permitted us to savor

impress their grandchildren. We were so excited

Frederick Mennonite community in Frederick.

singing together and sang at the Coventry Parlor at Laurel Locks in Pottstown under a

the children chase lightning bugs running around the

Pa. to observe their practice styles and

the experience and want to say thank

you to Lori Jo and her chorus!Lisa Detwiler-Sifford

SHADES OF HARMONY CHORUSWILLIAMSTOWN, NJ

year by installing our new

Sound,” so Jenny used songs

to tie things together. We also presented our annual scholarship to Julia Quinones,

School, who dazzled us with

personality.

Joanne Miksit, Linda Ewing, and Cathy Fichera Doris Murdock

members.

Julia accepts her scholarship check

from Chris Foley at our Installation Banquet.

In the Mix: Linda, Cathy, Doris, Joanne


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talent within driving distance!

round out our busy schedule: churches,

club dinner, Camp Sun

events that gave us

in September!Karen Bonin

SHENANDOAH VALLEY CHORUSWINCHESTER, VA

Chorus is happy to introduce our

Con has been involved musically in the Shenandoah

band, pop and bluegrass, touring the East Coast with

Patsy Cline Tribute at multiple theatres and venues in

Sleeve including 13 original songs.

was guest organist/choir director at several area

She teaches individual voice and piano lessons as well as group lessons including church choirs, duos

Con has judged several vocal and talent contests

Oliver.Gayle McGowan

UPPER CHESAPEAKE CHORUSBEL AIR, MD

high!

January, our director, Rick Taylor, had to step down

that would severely impact his time with us (we wish

all he did to help us win two Regional Championships,

timing was tough as we were just heading into contest season. We had several whole chorus meetings and

decided that we would sit the contest out. This was not an easy decision to come by, but the chorus set some short term goals and we came out smiling!

November we were honored with several p r o c l a m a t i o n s congratulating us

Council.

Shannon Tallant and Carole Michaels loved having PVI’s with Jeannie Froelich


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were honored to participate in two distinguished concerts.

Chorale. We joined the chorale as well as 2 high school groups, GQ, and some other

small groups to delight our audience with the sounds

opportunity to thank Mary Ann McCauley and Beth Rupert,and “tuned up” through these transition weeks. We could not have done it without their dedication and hard work. We love you!

earnest

bit to get back to directing. She jumped in with both

Our new Management and Music Teams were installed at our chorus

Sweet Adeline of the Y

We are so excited about our new journey with our

take us to new places. New members are walking in

are UCC! Linda Brown

VALLEY FORGE CHORUSVILLANOVA, PA

The music goes on and on and the excitement builds

chaos, we have guests arriving who are undeterred by

journey. Two new members in the last month and more preparing to audition, and we treasure them

Region how our package will look and sound as we proudly represent Region 19.

our choreography committee, the costume chairs, and everyone on the risers who believe but especially

We are the story you loved as a child, we are the little engine that could!

Deanna Tropea


HOT OFF THE PRESS

chance (it was thrilling, to say the

and we started out by singing

songs. The pitch was blown, we sang the pitch, we started the

Joanne Landis, the bass, will be

her barbershop career singing with her mother in Reading Pagoda Chorus. Jo Lund, the lead, has been

QUARTET QUORNER

crown in 1992 while singing with

traveler and a great cook. Rehearsals at her house usually include a

years. She began her barbershop career singing tenor with Reading Pagoda chorus, and also sings with the Reading Encore singers. She loves spending time with her

Regional Management Team, and

together and they have no intention

LUSTRE

to write in this article, we went back

music, getting coaching, having

in one contest or another every

LOOOooooooooonnnng time. Even

A Poem for Our Friends

Region 19,

between.Each time that the regional members convene

adored.

brand new,

You smiled and you hugged, and you gave us applause.You encouraged us, even in spite


cheers and hurrahs.

overboard.

kept on singing.Through our highs and lows,

a poorly matched vowel or bad chord.

Your smiles in the audience are

We take you all with us onstage

reward.

Please allow us this moment to

Our thanks and our love to you,

Love always,LustreKate, Lori, Lori and Jenny

MAXX FACTORSpring and Summer are always

Factor, and this year was no exception.

Orioles were on their minds in May as they sang the National

headed to Ohio to serve as guest

MIX IT UPWith our Novice Trophy in

music, vacation spots, music, cats,

season, Ericka continues pursuing

downsizing and moving locally, and

keeping us all in order!

busy between rehearsals and

MOSAIC

were very busy this summer – on

together again. We have selected new contest music and have been working hard to get it up to speed quickly. We are also working on

happier to be singing together! Good luck to all the Region 19

will be cheering you on!



NEON LIGHTSNeon Lights Quartet is so excited

to rehearse weekly and improve our

opportunity to represent Region 19

as well! What a blast!!

Since regional, we have

had the opportunity to coach with

Renee Porzel, Carole Persinger, Michael Gellert, and Lynne Smith.

as we continue to ring chords and

we make you proud!

QUARTET QUORNER

SOUND DESIGN

be asked to mic test at regionals in

duty despite our bass, Sarah, losing her voice that week. We thank

testing!We are also excited to introduce

comes to us with an extensive barbershop background, which started when she was a little girl

another barbershop brat!!)

rehearsal time challenging. We were excited to get back to

on unit sound and repertoire

McKechnie Shinn in The Music Man.

introducing our new sound (and

time competing on Regional stage together!

VOICE ACTIVATED

Leslie Shoenhard vowed to sing

kept getting in the way. Finally realizing that the time was now, the two snapped up Pam Rissmiller and

putting in the grunt work they hope will lead to competitive success.

regional quartet champion tenor

Say Never, Paoli Local) and Master

regional titles with Claire in The

Pam has picked up regional medals with Finale, Mixology and Mirage.

Chorus to win the Comedy Quartet

loving approach has carried them so


scheduling rehearsal weekends, and

can be reached via email at [email protected].

SUM OF EACH

quartet, Razzmatazz, placed 11th internationally, and were mic

Rose City, placed 1st in its division at regional competition and missed

mixed quartet competition, held in

we came in dead last,” admits

two women to ever walk across the stage, and compete as singers

contest in the United

down those barriers and getting the ball rolling

their own mixed quartet competitions.”

Mixed quartetting

coning is the biggest challenge,” said Seymour.

higher register, they could easily overpower the ladies,” Stober

concentration, we learned to sing with a more balanced, blended tone.”

coaches: Stephanie and Neil

absolutely outweigh the challenges.

experiences within the mixed quartet arena has provided me with the opportunity to expand my vocal awareness and control,” said McElroy.

spent together in rehearsal and in social settings with these

human beings is the

“Overall, there is very little drama,”

less importance placed on what we wear.”

between them. They all agree that

together have been very rewarding.

expanded my barbershop world view,” said Seymour. “The quartet work has made me a better chorus

bonds we have built, and the

competition. Their goal is to obtain

international mixed quartet competition, held annually.

Mixed Quartet Competition. We have some work to do to get to that level, but we are all excited about

Europe,” Stober mused. “Ready, world?”

Jennifer Seymour, Don McElroy, and Paul Stober. All hail from Lancaster County, PA.

Jennifer Seymour, Don McElroy, and Paul Stober.

All hail from Lancaster County, PA.


DIRECTOR CERTIFICATION PROGRAM ADVANCEMENTSCONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORS ON THEIR RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS!

2016 Region 19 Quartet Mix & Match (Faculty: Lynda Keever), Wallingford, PA ................... October 1 International Convention, Las Vegas, NV .............................................................. October 18 - 22 Lehigh Valley Chapter Show ....................................................................................... November 6 *Altoona Chapter Show ........................................................................................... November 12 Diamond State Chapter Show .................................................................................. November 12 Freedom Valley Chapter Concert ............................................................................. November 12 Heart of Maryland Chapter Show ............................................................................ November 12 Ringing Hills Chapter Tea ......................................................................................... November 12 Arundelair Chapter 50th Anniversary Celebration .................................................... November 13 Shades of Harmony Chapter Show ........................................................................... November 19 Harmony on the Bay Chapter Show ............................................................................ December 3 Greater Harrisburg Chapter Show ............................................................................. December 10 Jersey Sound Chapter Show ...................................................................................... December 10 Valley Forge Chorus, Chapter Show .......................................................................... December 10 Greater Harrisburg Chorus, Chapter Show, Harrisburg, PA ...................................... December 11 Red Rose City Chorus, Holiday Show, Ware Center, Lancaster, PA ........................... December 17

2017 Singers’ School (Faculty: Speed of Sound Quartet), Cherry Hill, NJ.......................... January 20-22 Regional Management Team (RMT) Meeting, Cherry Hill, NJ ....................................... January 22 Regional Management Team (RMT) Meeting, via teleconference ................................. March 12 Regional Convention and Competition, Hershey, PA ...................................................... April 6 - 9 Pride of Baltimore Chapter English Tea ............................................................................. May 20 International Education Symposium, College Park, MD .............................................. August 2 - 6 Regional F.L.A.S.H. (Faculty: Judy Posgay & Sandy Marron) .............................. September 8 -10 International Convention, Las Vegas, NV ................................................................ October 10-14

2018 and beyond Regional Convention and Competition, Hershey, PA .................................................. April 12 - 15 Director Training – Harmony College East .................................................................... June (TBD) Regional F.L.A.S.H. (Faculty: Jim Arns & Renee Porzel) ........................................ September 7 – 9 International Convention, St. Louis, MO .................................................................. October 2 – 8 Regional Convention and Competition, TBD ......................................................... May 2 – 5, 2019 International Convention, New Orleans, LA ........................................... September 16 – 21, 2019 Regional Convention and Competition, TBD .............................................. April 30 – May 2, 2020 International Convention (75th Anniversary), Louisville, KY ........................ October 12 - 17, 2020

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