Ambassadors of Song Membership

68 Pages·2016·2.14 MB·English

Welcome to the
2016 Midwinter
Convention
Welcome to Reno and welcome to
the annual gathering of Barbershop
family and friends at the 2016
Midwinter Convention!
This city has an enormous amount to
offer us during our stay to complement
an expanded schedule of shows and
festival singing.
We welcome the youth choruses that
have scratched and clawed their way to Reno and have
spent a huge amount of energy to set aside the time and get
financials in place. They have also worked on their singing,
of course, in order to share some harmonies with us here.
The word in the halls is that they all have even learned brand
new tags (some they’ve even written) and want to share those.
What would they like in return? They want to meet and talk to
YOU about your past Barbershop experiences and how you
want to SHARE Barbershop in YOUR OWN future. Oh, and
teaching your favorite tag, arrangement, or Barberpole Cat
would be an additional gift to share as well!
The seniors quartets are here in force, so don’t miss the Seniors
Quartet Contest on Saturday. When I hear the seniors quartet
barbershoppers and the youth festival attendees share their
music with one another on stage and in the lobbies, I am
constantly amazed at how music transcends all age barriers.
It’s simply magical how singers can perform, reach out,
and engage any listener of any age in any story that is told
through song. It’s a powerful thing.
Don’t forget that our hotel/casino offers a great variety of
food choices and other entertainment, but keep the smoking
to the designated areas or else I’ll cough in the middle of that
fabulous baritone post. Western history is all around us in
museums near downtown. The gold rush of the 1840s made
Reno the “last” developed spot on the map where people
could get supplies they needed for the hard trek up and over
the mountains as they sought their fame and fortune by going
west.
May you find fame and fortune this week through the joy of
singing! Our hope is that everyone revels in the gift of music
and shares their songs while in Reno. Let’s also celebrate
some of the performers getting their just rewards on stage.
Everyone is a winner!
If you see me, please come and say
hi. And don’t forget to SHARE YOUR
MUSIC in Reno!
Don and Linda Fuson
Wishing you a GREAT START in 2016 with the
Barbershop Harmony Society! 1
Credits & Thanks
The Barbershop Harmony Society thanks the following people
for their help with the Midwinter Convention:
Convention Committee Chairman: Ken Martin
Show Director: Carlos Barillo
Video Coordinator: Scott Wetle
Audio Coordinator: Tim Brooks
Stage Manager: Dave Duncan
Webcast: Adrian Leontovich
Table of Contents
1 Society President’s Welcome
5 Midwinter Convention Schedule
8 Peppermill Map
10 General Information
13 Harmony University Class Information
15 Thursday Night Show
20 International Youth Chorus Festival
28 Friday Night Show
32 International Seniors Quartet Contest
43 Saturday Night Show
Future Conventions
International Conventions
2016 Nashville, TN July 3 – 10
2017 Las Vegas, NV July 2 – 9
2018 Orlando, FL July 1 – 8
2019 Salt Lake City, UT June 30 – July 7
2020 Los Angeles, CA June 28 – July 5
Midwinter Conventions
2017 San Antonio, TX Jan 17 – 22
2016 Midwinter
Convention Survey
Tell us about your experience at this year’s
Midwinter convention by taking our convention
survey found at:
www.barbershop.org/reno
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President’s Council Membership
Annual Leadership Giving Program of Harmony Foundation
as of 12/15/2015 – 968 members
CCEENNTTRRAALL SSTTAATTEESS ((5555 MMEEMMBBEERRSS)) Young, Denny and Anita
Chairman Level
© Edmondson, Gayle and Patricia DDIIXXIIEE ((6655 MMEEMMBBEERRSS))
Director Level Advisor Level
Bittle, Ed and Barbara © Balser, Bill
Advisor Level © Caldwell, Clarke and Esther
Huyck, Rich Elenteny, Trayce and Ray
Knight, Rich Funderburg, Noah and Mary
Counselor Level Pifer, Peter and Sylvia
Hagan, Don and Dottie Becker, Danny and Melissa
Kiser, Harvey and Janet Counselor Level
© Leslie, Jerry and Pat Brooks, Tim and Karen
Mathieu, Mike and Jan Campbell, Bart and Audrey
Myers, Tim and Leslie D'Ambrosio, Steve
Swenson, Bob and Telva DeBusman, Jim and Barb
Tisdall, Thom Hrach, Frank and Marilyn
Woodhams, Nancy Jordan, Jori
Partner Level Martin, Ken and Scarlett
Bandy, Bruce and Leatte Morrison, Terry and Vicki
© Beckman, Dean and Nancy Royce, Dobbie
Brown, Ray © Sams, Jim and Doris
Burbank, Wendell and Vona Ann Partner Level
Burdick, Bob and Sandy Andrus, Duke and Nancy Gourley
Carlisle, Dave and Abby Banks, Bill and Verna
Carlisle, Terry L. Carlisle Berkebile, Steven and Eve
Cox, Brad and Mary Blazek, Paul and Lindy
Dawdy, Brad Bowman, Tony and Kathleen
Eason, Mike and Claire Checkoway, Stanley and Lois
Fehlauer, Al and Maryellen Coward, Andrew and Svetlana
Fortino, Mark and Sarah Davenport, Robert
Fuson, Don and Linda Davis, Bob and Evelyn
Gannon, Tom and Marilyn Davis, Marcie
Gunter, Donn and Royal Deters, Larry and Diane
Guyton, Brandon Dorn, Steve
Hammel, David Faulkenberry, Bret and Carolyn
Inghram, Jim and Jeri Fuller, Chris and Ruth
Jeppesen, Micah Garrett, Charley
Kimball, Dick and Pat Gonzalez, Marco
Lamme, Bill Groat, Freeman
Latham, Win and Dawn Hickman, Gayle
Leslie, Bill Hine, Clay and Becki
Lewis, Alex and Joely Holshouser, Tom and Sandra
Malek, Jim and Mette Holt, Eddie and Laura
Maples, Halleck Holt, Sonny and Janet
Marshall, John and Ronda Joesten, Mel and Maribel
Marshall, J.P. Joslyn, George and Marianna
Mathis, James and Jan Killeen, Ryan and Cyndi
Moisio, Michael Modrall, Ryan
Monson, Larry and LaVonne Montagne, Michelle
Morden, Ron Moore, Jim and Barbara
Moynihan, James O'Neill, Mike and Jennifer
Petry, Michael and Laura Oxford, Dylan and Michelle
Rubin, Mike Phillips, Bert and Susan
Satter, Bryan Ransom, Jimmy and April
Schleier, Tom and Janet Reynolds, George and Betty
Schuerman, Bob and Nancy Sanders, Sandy
Scott, Ted Semich, Daniel and Dixie
Warrick, Larry Siegel, Robert and Ann
Weir, Randall Smith, Bob and Pamela
Williams, Stacy and Beth Strong, Robert & Cyndi Strong
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President’s Council Membership
Annual Leadership Giving Program of Harmony Foundation
as of 12/15/2015 – 968 members
DDIIXXIIEE ((CCOONNTTIINNUUEEDD)) © Anderson, Brent and Sue
Strong, Robert & Cyndi Strong © Barger, Sam
Sukoff, Richard Bennett, Pete and Shirley
Thomas, Harry Givens, Shel
Walsh, Mike and Patsy Hill, Charlie
© Warner, Ann and Jim © Hunter, Chuck and Pat
Wey, Sam Kirch, Steve
Wietlisbach, Paul and Bridget Kline, James and Marlene
Williams, Brian and Brenda Leedom, Jim and Susan
Winfrey, Whit and Donna Lyon, Tom
Wood, Jerry McLees, Curt and Nancy
Wood, Susan Newlove, Jim and Janice
Young, Ed O'Brien, Emily
© Palmquist, Joe and Jackie
EEVVEERRGGRREEEENN ((2255 MMEEMMBBEERRSS)) Rague, Gene
Advisor Level © Rapp, Jim and Pat
Pope, Jeremiah and Melissa Shreve, Mark and Charlene
Counselor Level Wolter, Al and Donna
Benson, Chuck Partner Level
Mitchell, Bob Abrahamson, Clark & Rose Marie
Partner Level Ashkenasy, Lance and Diana
Aguayo, Carlos and Clara Avidor, Amnon
Aitkins, Dick and Gayle Beck, Bill and Cecile
Ayers, Brian and Ann Bedford, Jamie
Booth, Neal and Katherine Benedict, Lou
Brumfield, Bill and Vicky Bergthold, Gordon and Betty
Caldwell, Karen Bevitt, Chuck
Centamore, John and Eleni Bishop, Steve and Jackie
Cox, Bob and Suzanne Black, Ron and Joanne
Kahlke, James and Vickie Bloomquist, John and Deb
Levy, Brian Breen, Jay and Susan
Mattson, Kevin and Julie Briggs, Ken and Lynn
Nowik, George Brilhante, Ollie
Olguin, Paul Briner, David
Parkinson, Bob and Linda Brown, Ross
Peters, Ernie Bunker, Steve & Sophia Momand
Renschler, Chuck and Gloria Bunting, Bruce
Rettenmayer, John Campbell, James
Rickertsen, NaVon and Maureen Carlson, Norm
Terrill-Nitz, Robert Carlson, John
Thomson, Blake Chase, Bill and Burma
Thorn, Don Conlan, Don and Marilyn
Wolfe, John Cowan, David and Nathalie
Darby, Mack
FFAARR WWEESSTTEERRNN ((114422 MMEEMMBBEERRSS)) Day, Ken
Chairman Level DeChaine, Jim and Delain
© Miller, John and Sharon DeLong, Dee and Shirley
Director Level Eastman, Paul and Sue
Hagerdon, Steve and Mary Louise Eilers, John
Advisor Level Emmons, Eric
© Bolles, Gary and Bridget Byrne Engel, Paul and Barbara Allen
© Cale, Bill and Janet Ewing, Craig and Marie
Faulkner, Bill and Sue Fawkes, Gordon and Christi
Friedman, J Feeney, Peter
© Heron, Robert and Claire Forbes, Bryan and Priscila
Klopfleisch, Randy and Stephanie Fors, Marlin and Nancy Kraus
Meyer, Randy and Diane Freedkin, Mark and Shellie
Ridout, Phil and Karen Fry, Jack and Marjorie
Spooner, William and Vicki Gile, Stan
Counselor Level Girard, Paul and Diana
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Midwinter Convention Schedule
All event locations are at the Peppermill Resort
Tuesday, January 26th
District Presidents Meeting 7 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Naples 7A-7B
Wednesday, January 27th
Ticket sales/Marketplace 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tuscany Foyer
AHSOW Room 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. Roma1
Harmony Platoon 2 p.m. - 10 p.m. Florence Chapel
District Presidents Meeting 8:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. Naples 7A-7B
AISQC Board Meeting 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. Executive Board Room
AISQC Chorus rehearsal 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Capri
Thursday, January 28th

Society Board Meeting 8:30 a.m. Capri
SCJC Meeting 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. Executive Board Room
Ticket sales/Marketplace 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tuscany Foyer
Marketplace (additional hours) 7:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. Tuscany Foyer
AHSOW room 9 a.m. - midnight Roma1
Harmony Platoon 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Florence Chapel
Mixed Harmony Meeting 9 a.m. - noon Pisa Chapel
AISQC Chorus rehearsal 10 a.m. - noon Naples 7A-7B
Keynote Address: Cory Hunt 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Naples 1-5
Youth Festival Particiant General Session 5 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Naples
HU Class - Great Basin Songs & Dances - 6 p.m. - 6:50 p.m. Sorrento 4
The Washoe People
Thursday Night Show 8 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Tuscany
Dixieland Band 10:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. The Terrace Lounge
All-Chapter Chorus Rehearsal #1 10:30 p.m. - midnight Naples 4-5
Friday, January 29th
Ticket sales/Marketplace 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tuscany Foyer
Marketplace (additional hours) 7:15 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. Tuscany Foyer
AHSOW Room 9 a.m. - midnight Roma1
HU Class - Saturday Evening Post: 9 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. Sorrento 4
“Old and Wise” Now …
but “Young and Crazy” then!
Youth Chorus Festival 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tuscany
Friday Night Show 8 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Tuscany
All-Chapter Chorus Rehearsal #2 10:30 p.m. - midnig ht Naples 4-5
Saturday, January 30th
AISQC Breakfast and Annual Meeting 8 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. Sorrento 3-4
AISQC Ladies Breakfast 8:30 a.m. Island Buffet
AHSOW General Membership meeting 9 a.m. - 11a.m. Roma1
Ticket sales/Marketplace 9 a.m. - noon Tuscany Foyer
AHSOW Room 9 a.m. - midnight Roma1
Gold Medal Hour - Instant Classic 9 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. Naples
HU Class - Deke Sharon: Making 10 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. Naples
Barbershop Go Viral Naples
HU Class - David Wright: 11 a.m. - 11:50 a.m. Naples
What’s so special about Barbershop?
Phi Mu Alpha Sing 11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. Sorrento 1-2
International Seniors Quartet Noon - 5 p.m. Tuscany
Contest
All-Chapter Chorus Rehearsal #3 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Naples 4-5
Saturday Night Show 8 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Tuscany
President’s Reception (Open to Everyone) 30 minutes following show Capri
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Our Special
Guest
Westminster Chorus
2015 International Chorus Champion
www.westminsterchorus.org
Enough cannot be said about the incredible Westminster
Chorus from Westminster, CA. In addition to being a three-
time International Chorus Champion (2007, 2010, and
2015), the chorus is also the 2009 ‘Choir of the World’
Pavatotti Trophy winner, proving to the world that Barbershop
as a choral artform can stand toe to toe with any artform in
the world.
Westminster Chorus is with us in Reno to give unforgettable
performances, share the stage with the All-Chapter
Chorus, engage with the Youth Chorus Festival
participants, and even take time out of their busy schedule
to do an educational outreach tour. The men of Westminster
Chorus are true champions, indeed.
#singwithW
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Our Special
Guest
Deke
Sharon
The Father of
Modern A Cappella
www.dekesharon.com
Thanks to Glee, Pitch Perfect, and The Sing-Off, we’re in a
golden age for a cappella in media, and Lifetime is about to
give us even more aca-awesome performances with their new
show, Pitch Slapped.
The docuseries will pit two rival New Jersey high school a
cappella teams against each other, each under the mentorship
of a superstar in the a cappella world.
The mentors will be Deke Sharon, the producer of The Sing-
Off and music director and arranger for the Pitch Perfect films,
and Diana Preisler, a Broadway veteran and the manager
and lead singer for the a cappella group Blue Jupiter. Sharon
will work with the group Stay Tuned from Cherry Hill, while
Preisler will mentor The Voices from Allendale.
We’re extremely excited that Deke is with us this week in
Reno working with singers and emceeing the Youth Chorus
Festival. Also, Deke will be leading a class called “How to
make Barbershop music go viral” this Saturday at 10 a.m. in
Naples that you do not want to miss!.
#DekeGeek
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