JOIN REGION 22 FOR THE 2010 FALL SCHOOL!
IN SYNCH WITH SYVERSON
Friday-Saturday
September 10-11, 2010
Country Springs Hotel
Waukesha, WI
With International Faculty
Dale Syverson
DALE SYVERSON is the director of the five-time Sweet Adelines International winning Richtones Chorus and baritone of two International winning quartets: The Tiffanys and Rumors.
Registration
(includes lunch on Saturday)
$45 (early bird, on or before August 24, 2010)
$60 (after August 24, or at the door)
Don’t miss the Showcase of Champions “(NOT) Synchless in Seattle” on Saturday night with performances by our SEATTLE competitors River City Sound Chorus and NRG! Quartet, Trouble Clef Quartet, plus other performances.
DCP testing, PVI’s, Personal Posture Consultations and quartet coaching will be available from the Regional Faculty. Limited space available. Contact Heather Johnston for more information
DON’T FORGET YOUR BADGE HOLDER!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Friday, September 10th
Registration opens: 6:00 PM
Classes: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday, September 11th
Registration opens: 7:30 AM
Classes: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Showcase of Champions: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
“(NOT) Synchless in Seattle” (Light refreshments will be served)
HOTEL RESERVATIONS:
Country Springs Hotel
2810 Golf Road
Pewaukee, WI 53072-5499
(262) 547-0201
Reserve your room at the Country Springs Hotel by calling 800-247-6640 or 262-547-0201. Rates are $89 per night, 4 persons in a room. (ask for the “Region 22 Sweet Adelines” rate). Deadline to book your room at this rate is August 20th!
Visit the Country Springs website at http://www.countryspringshotel.com
Map to the hotel can be found here:
http://www.mapquest.com/mq/7-ordNZjgE
Questions?
Contact Shirley VanDeWege,
Region 22 EVC at
815-385-5265 or sgrma6@yahoo.com
IN SYNCH WITH SYVERSON Region 22 2010 Fall Regional School REGISTRATION
Name: Voice Part:
Chorus/CAL: Position (if any):
Address:
City: Zip:
Phone: Email:
PAYMENT ENCLOSED: SEND TO:
Registration (adults) $45.00 (by August 24) Carol Hilliard
Registration (adults) $60.00 (after August 24) 12611 Wilmington Close
Registration (YWIH) $20.00 Roscoe, IL 61073
TOTAL: chillisings@yahoo.com or 815-624-0370
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Congratulations!
Congratulations to our recent regional winners: NRG! Quartet and Crosstown Harmony Chorus! You'll represent us very well at the international level!!
Also congratulations to Trouble Clef Quartet, who'll be participating in the Rising Star contest at International this fall in Seattle!
Also congratulations to Trouble Clef Quartet, who'll be participating in the Rising Star contest at International this fall in Seattle!
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Riverport Cabaret
Riverport Chorus of Sweet Adelines International presents:
Fall in with Riverport
Celebrating fall and honoring our Veterans
Featuring: Riverport Chorus under the direction of June Berg
Special guests Easy Days Quartet
Performances by DoubleTake and K-Motion
Friday - November 6, 2009; 7:00 PM
Parkway Chateau
12304 - 75th Street (Highway 50)
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Tickets are $12.00. Past and present military personnel are 1/2 price
Doors open at 6:30 PM
Fall in with Riverport
Celebrating fall and honoring our Veterans
Featuring: Riverport Chorus under the direction of June Berg
Special guests Easy Days Quartet
Performances by DoubleTake and K-Motion
Friday - November 6, 2009; 7:00 PM
Parkway Chateau
12304 - 75th Street (Highway 50)
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Tickets are $12.00. Past and present military personnel are 1/2 price
Doors open at 6:30 PM
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Charisma! and Shear Delight Performance in Stoughton
CHARISMA! & SHEAR DELIGHT BARBERSHOP
Saturday April 4th, 2009 2:00pm at the architectural and acoustical treasure, the beautiful Stoughton Opera House.
Tickets are $12.
Call box office: 608-877-4400 for tickets and info.
www.stoughtonoperahouse.com
CHARISMA! & SHEAR DELIGHT BARBERSHOP
Don’t miss this afternoon of humor, rock-solid harmonies and quality barbershop music at the Stoughton Opera House.
Ladies First! Charisma! Will open the afternoon with their amazing 4-part barbershop harmony, a capella style that will certainly knock your socks off. Their goal is to bring some charm and chutzpah, or dare they say – “Charisma!” to the stage. Although they are part of the Sweet Adeline’s International and sing the traditional type of barbershop music, they also sing music from various genres such as gospel, swing, and be bop. All four are proud members of the award winning Yahara River Chorus.
Next the men will share what they got! The Shear Delight Quartet was originally formed in 1980. Through the years, the quartet has survived two basses, two baritones, numerous tenors and one lead. The quartet, as currently constituted, has been singing together since the Fall 1985. Shear Delight is proud to share their style of harmony and fun with audiences throughout the Midwest. Their repertoire, which includes sentimental favorites such as ‘Had to Be You’, ‘Shine on Harvest Moon’ and “The Chattanooga Choo Choo’, allows them to adapt to any audience, and their gregarious stage presence easily establishes a warm rapport with listeners. Their distinctive sound enables them to make new songs sound old, and old songs sound better. This popular quartet truly is a... Shear Delight.
Barbershop quartet music has been around for more than a century. Historians began tracing the roots of the music back to African American origins. The music gained popularity in the 1930s and 1940s and has attracted audiences since with its melodic blend of chords ever since.
Saturday April 4th, 2009 2:00pm at the architectural and acoustical treasure, the beautiful Stoughton Opera House.
Tickets are $12.
Call box office: 608-877-4400 for tickets and info.
www.stoughtonoperahouse.com
CHARISMA! & SHEAR DELIGHT BARBERSHOP
Don’t miss this afternoon of humor, rock-solid harmonies and quality barbershop music at the Stoughton Opera House.
Ladies First! Charisma! Will open the afternoon with their amazing 4-part barbershop harmony, a capella style that will certainly knock your socks off. Their goal is to bring some charm and chutzpah, or dare they say – “Charisma!” to the stage. Although they are part of the Sweet Adeline’s International and sing the traditional type of barbershop music, they also sing music from various genres such as gospel, swing, and be bop. All four are proud members of the award winning Yahara River Chorus.
Next the men will share what they got! The Shear Delight Quartet was originally formed in 1980. Through the years, the quartet has survived two basses, two baritones, numerous tenors and one lead. The quartet, as currently constituted, has been singing together since the Fall 1985. Shear Delight is proud to share their style of harmony and fun with audiences throughout the Midwest. Their repertoire, which includes sentimental favorites such as ‘Had to Be You’, ‘Shine on Harvest Moon’ and “The Chattanooga Choo Choo’, allows them to adapt to any audience, and their gregarious stage presence easily establishes a warm rapport with listeners. Their distinctive sound enables them to make new songs sound old, and old songs sound better. This popular quartet truly is a... Shear Delight.
Barbershop quartet music has been around for more than a century. Historians began tracing the roots of the music back to African American origins. The music gained popularity in the 1930s and 1940s and has attracted audiences since with its melodic blend of chords ever since.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
More handouts from the Winter Regional School
Thanks to Sylvia for posting the handouts from the Winter Regional School on the Region 22 website! Go to:
http://webpages.charter.net/region22/links.html#schools
http://webpages.charter.net/region22/links.html#schools
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Expressive Singing
Darlene Rogers Expressive Singing
Region #22
Jan. 2009
A Song
I sang a song yesterday.
I thought I sang it well.
The notes were all in tune.
The phrases smooth and uninterrupted by unconscious breaths.
I varied the rhythms and spoke the words clearly.
I anticipated each key change.
My voice was warm and moved effortlessly through each rise and
Fall of the melody.
When I finished, I was sure I’d told the story well and communicated
My interpretation.
But I did not experience a feeling.
My heart remained unchanged.
I was unmoved.
My soul still yearned for expression.
Despite my efforts,
I realized I had not sung at all.
The music, it seemed, slept quietly beside me.
Patiently waiting to be awakened.
I decided to start again.
This time I did not listen.
I did not watch.
I did not think.
This time I willingly vanished.
This time I became…
A song.
----Carolyn Sloan
Region #22
Jan. 2009
A Song
I sang a song yesterday.
I thought I sang it well.
The notes were all in tune.
The phrases smooth and uninterrupted by unconscious breaths.
I varied the rhythms and spoke the words clearly.
I anticipated each key change.
My voice was warm and moved effortlessly through each rise and
Fall of the melody.
When I finished, I was sure I’d told the story well and communicated
My interpretation.
But I did not experience a feeling.
My heart remained unchanged.
I was unmoved.
My soul still yearned for expression.
Despite my efforts,
I realized I had not sung at all.
The music, it seemed, slept quietly beside me.
Patiently waiting to be awakened.
I decided to start again.
This time I did not listen.
I did not watch.
I did not think.
This time I willingly vanished.
This time I became…
A song.
----Carolyn Sloan
Copyright
Region #22 Copyright Forum HANDOUT
Prepared By June Berg, Certified Int. Faculty
What I need to Know about Copyright
Guide for Choruses and Quartets
When a chorus or quartet orders an arrangement from an arranger, there is a per
copy fee that goes to the copyright holder and an arranger’s service fee that goes to
the arranger.
The copy fee must be paid each time additional copies of the arrangement are
ordered. The Arranger’s service fee is not.
Accurate records need to be kept with the dates and amounts of the copy fees and
the Arranger’s fees.
When chorus members leave a chorus, whether resigning, transferring, becoming a
dual member, etc. chorus music needs to remain with the chapter. The copies are
paid for by the chapter (unless members pay for their own music). In either case,
the music is not to be further copied or distributed without paying the copyright
holder for additional copies.
An arrangement is sold to a specific chorus or quartet. If it is taken to another
chorus or quartet, the arranger’s service fee will be required (unless waived by the
arranger).
When an arrangement is retired from the repertoire, it is a good idea for chorus
members to return their copies to the music librarian for storage and possible
future use. The copies are paid for and can be reused.
There are two “lists” of arrangements available from Sweet Adeline International
headquarters.
The first is the list of arrangements published by the organization. These
arrangements have all been examined for quality by Certified or Master Arrangers.
Some are indicated as to difficulty and suitability for contest. Arrangements for
YWIH are so noted. The copy fee for these arrangements at present is $1.20 for
Sweet Adeline members and $1.80 for non members. Arrangements on this list are
not available for preview.
The second list is the “cleared” list. When an arranger wants to create an
arrangement of a certain song, he or she must first receive permission from the
copyright holder. There is a fee for this which is paid by the arranger. The
arrangements on this list are not examined by anyone (other than the creator) for
quality. There is a disclaimer on this list that reads “These arrangements have been
cleared through the copyright process. Sweet Adelines International has not reviewed them and makes no guarantees regarding quality or suitability for contest.” The list is divided into two sections. The first half includes arrangements available from headquarters. The second half includes arrangements available from the arrangers who have created the arrangements. The arrangements on the “contact International” portion of the list may be ordered as previews. Member
requests for previews must be in writing, for up to 5 arrangements at a time. They
may be kept for 30 days for review. If you decide to buy the arrangement, the copy
fee from the “cleared” list is $1.45, if ordered from headquarters.
When ordering music from an arranger directly, the copy fee may vary. Copyright
holders vary the fees they charge. When ordering from International headquarters,
the fee has been standardized for administrative purposes.
The arranger is not the copyright holder. When copy fees are paid to the arranger
(or to International headquarters), these are passed along to the copyright holder.
You may not assume a song is in public domain if it has been published before 1923.
Specific arrangements of songs in public domain can still be under copyright
protection. An arrangement done prior to the song going into public domain has a
full term of copyright beginning on the date it is completed. If the song is in public
domain, there is no per copy fee assessed. The arranger’s service fee still applies.
Arranger’s service fees will also vary. Sometimes the time and effort required to
create the arrangement will necessitate a higher service fee. The length and
complexity of the arrangement may impact the fee. Contest arrangements usually
cost more. And, individual arrangers may have different monetary needs that
impact what they need to charge.
When ordering a learning recording, you may not ethically bypass the arranger’s
service fee. There would be no learning recording if the arranger had not paid for
the right to arrange the song and spent the time and talent to create the
arrangement. Order the arrangement first from headquarters or the arranger and
then seek out the learning recording. Check with the person making the recording
to make sure they have the most current version of the arrangement. Arrangers of
quality will often refine their work and make improvements.
This discussion only applies to the legal implications choruses and quartets need to
know about making paper copies in order to protect the group. It does not apply to
recording rights. That’s an entirely different discussion. Unless the people who
make the learning tracks have paid for the right to make multiple copies of that
recording, license fees for any copies you make are your responsibility.
Prepared By June Berg, Certified Int. Faculty
What I need to Know about Copyright
Guide for Choruses and Quartets
When a chorus or quartet orders an arrangement from an arranger, there is a per
copy fee that goes to the copyright holder and an arranger’s service fee that goes to
the arranger.
The copy fee must be paid each time additional copies of the arrangement are
ordered. The Arranger’s service fee is not.
Accurate records need to be kept with the dates and amounts of the copy fees and
the Arranger’s fees.
When chorus members leave a chorus, whether resigning, transferring, becoming a
dual member, etc. chorus music needs to remain with the chapter. The copies are
paid for by the chapter (unless members pay for their own music). In either case,
the music is not to be further copied or distributed without paying the copyright
holder for additional copies.
An arrangement is sold to a specific chorus or quartet. If it is taken to another
chorus or quartet, the arranger’s service fee will be required (unless waived by the
arranger).
When an arrangement is retired from the repertoire, it is a good idea for chorus
members to return their copies to the music librarian for storage and possible
future use. The copies are paid for and can be reused.
There are two “lists” of arrangements available from Sweet Adeline International
headquarters.
The first is the list of arrangements published by the organization. These
arrangements have all been examined for quality by Certified or Master Arrangers.
Some are indicated as to difficulty and suitability for contest. Arrangements for
YWIH are so noted. The copy fee for these arrangements at present is $1.20 for
Sweet Adeline members and $1.80 for non members. Arrangements on this list are
not available for preview.
The second list is the “cleared” list. When an arranger wants to create an
arrangement of a certain song, he or she must first receive permission from the
copyright holder. There is a fee for this which is paid by the arranger. The
arrangements on this list are not examined by anyone (other than the creator) for
quality. There is a disclaimer on this list that reads “These arrangements have been
cleared through the copyright process. Sweet Adelines International has not reviewed them and makes no guarantees regarding quality or suitability for contest.” The list is divided into two sections. The first half includes arrangements available from headquarters. The second half includes arrangements available from the arrangers who have created the arrangements. The arrangements on the “contact International” portion of the list may be ordered as previews. Member
requests for previews must be in writing, for up to 5 arrangements at a time. They
may be kept for 30 days for review. If you decide to buy the arrangement, the copy
fee from the “cleared” list is $1.45, if ordered from headquarters.
When ordering music from an arranger directly, the copy fee may vary. Copyright
holders vary the fees they charge. When ordering from International headquarters,
the fee has been standardized for administrative purposes.
The arranger is not the copyright holder. When copy fees are paid to the arranger
(or to International headquarters), these are passed along to the copyright holder.
You may not assume a song is in public domain if it has been published before 1923.
Specific arrangements of songs in public domain can still be under copyright
protection. An arrangement done prior to the song going into public domain has a
full term of copyright beginning on the date it is completed. If the song is in public
domain, there is no per copy fee assessed. The arranger’s service fee still applies.
Arranger’s service fees will also vary. Sometimes the time and effort required to
create the arrangement will necessitate a higher service fee. The length and
complexity of the arrangement may impact the fee. Contest arrangements usually
cost more. And, individual arrangers may have different monetary needs that
impact what they need to charge.
When ordering a learning recording, you may not ethically bypass the arranger’s
service fee. There would be no learning recording if the arranger had not paid for
the right to arrange the song and spent the time and talent to create the
arrangement. Order the arrangement first from headquarters or the arranger and
then seek out the learning recording. Check with the person making the recording
to make sure they have the most current version of the arrangement. Arrangers of
quality will often refine their work and make improvements.
This discussion only applies to the legal implications choruses and quartets need to
know about making paper copies in order to protect the group. It does not apply to
recording rights. That’s an entirely different discussion. Unless the people who
make the learning tracks have paid for the right to make multiple copies of that
recording, license fees for any copies you make are your responsibility.
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