Rocky Mountain District Barbershop Harmony Society. Published by the Rocky Mountain District Association of Chapters

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1 Rocky Mountain District Barbershop Harmony Society Published by the Rocky Mountain District Association of Chapters VOL 29, NO. 2 HOSTS OF 2007 DENVER INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION NOV/DEC RMD Quartet Champions At the Leadership Forum the Society Board will vote to replace Bill Biffle as RMD/SWD paired District representative (Bill is becoming Society Exec VP) with either Rod Sgrignoli or Larry Clemons. If Rod is elected to the Society Board, then current IPP Tony Pranaitis will remain as IPP. At the House of Delegates at COTS, there are two candidates running for Secretary, and two candidates running for Exec. Vice President. RMD Board of Directors 2007 Slate to be approved by HOD at COTS Mojo Denver Mile High Adam Reimnitz, tenor, Scott DeLude, lead Chris Richards, bass, Matt Swann, bari Sound of the Rockies to represent RMD at Denver International! 2006 RMD Senior Champions President Mike Deputy Wasatch Front Immediate Past President Rod Sgrignoli Denver Mile High Treasurer George Brown Salt Lake City RMD Operations Team Appointed by Mike Deputy Secretary Dick Stark Denver Mile High Merle Quigley Boulder Executive Vice President Lee Taylor Salt Lake City Woody Woods CS Metro/Denver Mile High Category 4 Denver Mile High Terry Dodd, baritone, Jerry Perron, bass Bob Fox, lead, Dennis McPheeters, tenor VP, C. Director Development Woody Woods CS Metro/Denver Mile High VP, Contest & Judging John Coffin Denver Mile High VP, CSLT Lee Taylor Salt Lake City VP, Events Len Siler Denver Mile High VP, Financial Development Tony Pranaitis D. MountainAires VP, Marketing & PR Shawn Mondragon Bernalillo County VP, Membership Tony Pranaitis D. MountainAires VP, Music & Performance Dan Clark Scottsbluff/Denver Mile High VP, Youth In Harmony Phil Ricks Rexburg

2 RMD Vocal Expressions Page 2 Nov/Dec 2006 The RMD Vocal Expressions magazine publication schedule is: Jan/Feb (online), March/April (printed), May/June (online), July/Aug (printed), Sept/Oct (on-line), and Nov/Dec (online), tentatively. Deadline for each issue is the 20th of the preceding month, i.e., Dec. 20 for the Jan/Feb issue. Non-member subscription price is $5.00 per year. Member subscription rate is $3.00 which are paid for by RMD dues. Please send all articles by ; include as text in the or attach in text only, ASCII text, Word, or PDF formats. You can also mail floppy disks or CD s. Photos can be black & white or color I can scan and modify for space. Send original copy for ads; especially business cards. A copy of a copy will not reproduce well. Unless carrying a byline, all articles are by the editor and may or may not reflect the views of the District or the Society. District Vision Statement Enriching lives in the Rocky Mountain District through singing in harmony Board of Directors Operations, VP s, Administration Communications President Rod Sgrignoli W. Indore Dr. Littleton, CO sgrig@aol.com Imm. Past President Tony Pranaitis W. 8th Avenue Golden, CO TonyChiro@juno.com Executive VP Mike Deputy 9621 Glacier Park Lane Sandy, UT Hm Wk Cell mikedeputy@utility-trailer.com Secretary/CARA Gordon Springer 2045 E. Burnside Circle Salt Lake City, UT gjspringer@earthlink.net Treasurer George Brown 6305 Mt. Vernon Drive Murray, UT gbrown4x4@gmail.com Contest & Judging VP John Coffin 1850 S. Yuma Street Denver, CO johncoffin@comcast.net Chapter Support & Leadership Training VP Lee Taylor 772 E 9630 S Sandy, UT lee.taylor@xtp.varian.com Chorus Director Development VP Dan Clark PO Box 531 Gering, NE danjama@scottsbluff.net Events VP Kevin Pape 2354 Aral Drive Longmont, CO kevrmdevents@comcast.net COTS Coordinator Bill Lahti 708 S. Depew St. Lakewood, CO nate5696@comcast.net Financial Services VP Dr. Tony Pranaitis TonyChiro@juno.com Marketing & P.R. VP Mike Deputy mikedeputy@utilitytrailer.net Member Services VP Robin Harris PO Box 836 County Rd 6319 #33 Kirtland, NM robin@vanguard-it.com Music & Performance VP Shawn Mondragon 1151 Diamondback Dr. NE Albuquerque, NM Drac888@aol.com Youth In Harmony VP Phil Ricks 3246 S 1400 W Rexburg, ID Ricksco@ida.net Historian Bill Dooley 2822 S. Clear Brook Drive West Valley City, UT bdooley@wasatch.com Editor Steven Jackson 215 Cheyenne St. Lot 18 Golden, CO sjjbullead@comcast.net Chapter Digester John Manion 1775 W. Kentucky Ave Denver, CO railbass@comcast.net Webmaster Woody Woods 3875 Dolphin Circle Colorado Springs, CO woody@grwffyn.com Conventions Carl Schultz 1680 Sneffles Street Montrose, CO (winter address below) 1470 S Palo Verde #J-106 Tucson, AZ crsch@sisna.com Advertising Rates Please send payment with your order payable to RMD Center spread Two pages $ Full page 7.25 x 9.75 $ Half page 4.75 x 7.25 $ Third page Vertical 7.25 x 3.50 $ Third page Horizontal 3.50 x 7.25 $ Fourth page Vertical 3.50 x 4.75 $ Fourth page Horizontal 2.50 x 7.25 $ Business Card Yearly (6) 1.75 x 3.25 $ 30.00

3 RMD Vocal Expressions Page 3 Nov/Dec 2006 Thanks for the Memories! By Rod Sgrignoli, RMD President It s been a busy but productive year for the Society and for our District. What have we been doing, you ask? Well. We ve worked hard on controlling costs to our conventions, to COTS, and to the Rocky Mountain Harmony College. We develop a new District logo for your use, pushing us into the 21st century. We have new merchandise available as well, ably managed by Paige Faubion, Denver Mile High Marketing guru. We have designed new medals for the District quartet champions. Our RMD board has been restructured into a five-man unit, with VP s being appointed. Did you know that the Society Board will be comprised of the 16 District Presidents and CEO Ed Watson? Positive changes are happening. Did you know that not only does each chapter have a chapter counselor, you also have the services of a District officer, too? Ask your President who s assigned to your chapter? We can now boast of an active Association of Past District Champions, good work Shawn Mondragon. Communications have been steady under Tony Pranaitis with his weekly updates. We got Steve Jackson back on board as District editor, which made our over-worked webmaster Woody Woods very happy. By the way, did you know Woody has added Certified Director to his accomplishments? Congratulations. The Vocal Expressions will be published six times. The Jan/Feb issue will be printed as will the July/August issue (prior to each District convention). The other four will be fairly regular but posted on-line only (to save on printing costs). We are pleased to announce that the Harmony Foundation has made some significant contributions into our District Youth In Harmony program see our happy YIH VP Phil Ricks! Please take advantage of the Standing Ovation Program (SOP). This will be managed next year by CDD VP Dan Clark. It s a great way to assess how your chapter shows stack up. Well, I may be stepping down as President but I ll be staying busy as I ll be serving as Society REP to the RMD and the SWD next year (four conventions to attend), as well as serving on the Society Board. Please give incoming President Mike Deputy your support and we should continue to improve and grow as a District. Let s Meet Category 4 Lead Bob Fox, whose father Chet was a District president and International Field Rep, joined the Society as a teenager and became a Life Member in 1971, probably to avoid paying dues! He has been a member of eight chapters and many quartets, most recently the Rocky Tops out of Glenwood Springs. Bob s wife Susan has been putting up with his obsession for 23 years, and their son Brian inherited that obsessive gene. Bob works in Fleet Sales for Stevinson Chevrolet (he ll cut you a heckuva deal) and also enjoys golf, singing, singing, golf oh, you get the picture. Tenor Dennis McPheeters, also a long-time Society member, sang with and directed the Pueblo Sunsational Chapter and sang tenor with the Uncalled Four. He spent five years with the Pueblo Symphony Chorale. A retired public school music educator, Dennis has been a member of the Sound of the Rockies for two years, and is active in church and community groups in Brighton. He and his new bride, Mary, have one son and three daughters between them and three grandkids. Dennis enjoys puttering around the house and looks forward to re-starting his golf game. Baritone Terry Dodd started singing in 4th grade and hasn't quit since. Along with considerable theater background, he has 15 years experience as a quartetter but only "discovered" the Society six years ago; unfortunately, he thought himself a bass until better sense overtook him and he has since become a highly serviceable baritone. Terry and his wife Wendy have three kiddos; he doesn't mention grandkids, but then he's the baby of the quartet, just coming in under the age requirement. Terry makes his living as Managing Partner of Hardcastle Realty, a brkerage and developer. He enjoys high-country hiking and has mentioned that he's a tennis player, but we'll see... Bass Jerry Perron, who also answers to "Old Folks." Jerry began quartetting 41 years ago in Johnny Appleseed district while living in Defiance, Ohio, and later sang with numerous quartets in Cardinal. One of his musical highlights was a 7-year stint with The Hartsmen under the legendary Rudy Hart. Most recently he sang bass with the Kowalski Twins; had to quit when he discovered difficulty in singing and laughing simultaneously. Jerry and his wife Paula own the Brain Workout Center in Centennial and Westminster and have a slew of kids, nine, and nineteen grandkids.

4 RMD Vocal Expressions Page 4 Nov/Dec 2006 WE RE MAKING A DIFFERENCE By Phil Ricks, RMD Youth In Harmony VP Many good things have taken place this year in the Youth in Harmony programs in our District. I salute the chapters who have caught the vision of next generation barbershopping. It is making a difference. Just witness the new and exciting younger quartets that were onstage at the July international convention. The same thing happened at the recently concluded Sweet Adeline International convention. Most of these were the result of youth activities in the past years. When we as chapters and chapter members can look past the idea of what can these young men do for our chapter and look to the idea of barbershopping growth in 15 years, it is amazing what can be accomplished. If we can help install the love of singing in these young men now, the future is assured because they will find us in the years to come when school is over. However, it may surprise you how many will come and visit the chapter NOW if they do not feel like they are being pushed. As Youth events are planned by our chapters we need to carry them out in such a way that the music educators that we work with can readily see we have the interest of the student at heart, not our own self interest. That self interest will take care of itself if the interests of the student are paramount at the event. If the teachers know we are interested in the student learning good singing principles they will be more likely to give us a chance to demonstrate the barbershop style of music than if we only exhibit a self-centered interest. Your contributions as a chapter or individual to the Harmony Foundation is helping. This was very evident when a chapter with a long history of working with youth was recently invited by the district music educators to come and give a day long clinic for their students on the barbershop music. They knew that the chapter would only build on the singing techniques they were teaching. Great opportunities will come to barbershoppers in the schools when they learn to build on what the teacher is already teaching. For those chapters who do not feel ready to hold a Youth Harmony event there is a way that you can participate in those events that are being held in the district. Your contributions as a chapter or individual to the Harmony Foundation is helping. As the Foundation grows they are giving more back to the youth programs to ensure that barbershopping will be around for generations to come. You also have the option as you give to the Foundation to specify that some of your gift may stay and be used in the RMD for ongoing or new youth programs. Thank you for all you do besides ringing the chords. May 2007 be even better than this year Rocky Mountain District Mission Statement The Rocky Mountain District is to be an ever-growing association of SPEBSQSA chapters located within the geographical boundaries of the District. It is the mission of the RMD to lead and support the efforts of local chapters in contributing to the vision of our Society. The Society s Vision Statement reads The Society is to be an ever-growing fraternity of barbershop-style singers, leading the cause of encouraging vocal music in our schools and communities. The RMD s means of working towards this vision is to provide leadership and structure in the following areas: Increasing membership through member services at the local and district level. Educating and encouraging our members in both quartet and chorus performances in the barbershop style. Training, supporting, and coaching leaders in our local chapters. Supporting and developing youth outreach on a local and district level. Developing chorus directors at the chapter level through local and district workshops. Providing district publications and historical records as well as supporting and educating chapters in communications and public relations. Providing ongoing district events such as conventions, contests, festivals, etc. Providing contests for quartets, choruses, and other ensembles to determine district champions and International contest qualifiers. Supporting and educating chapters on developing district financial resources and in the use of good financial practices. Administering district charitable and community service initiatives and supporting and educating chapters in their charitable efforts. Creating, administering, and coordinating district organizational structures and processes to accomplish the District s goals. Deadline for the Jan/Feb VE is Dec. 20

5 RMD Vocal Expressions Page 5 Nov/Dec RMD Chorus Champions Denver Mile High SOUND OF THE ROCKIES Darin Drown, Director Sound of the Rockies and Mojo take First at RMD contest! Lifted from Mile High Hi Lites, Oct. 12, Jim Jensen, editor Our Denver Mile High Sound of the Rockies took first place in the Rocky Mountain District chorus contest for the fifth consecutive time with a score of 86.9 per cent, the highest the chorus has scored at the District competitions since A chapter foursome, MOJO, took first place in the quartet contest, also the fifth straight time that has happened. MOJO scored 76.1 per cent. Three other chapter foursomes came in the top 10 in the quartet contest. They were Jukebox Swing (Chuck Morris singing lead with Longmont and Loveland members Dave Waddell, tenor, Denny Stark, baritone, and Don Weinmeister, bass), seventh; Fastlane was eighth, and Category 4 (Terry Dodd, baritone, Dennis McPheeters, tenor, Jerry Perron, bass, Bob Fox, lead) placed tenth. Category 4 won the title of Senior Quartet Champs and will represent the district at January s Mid-Winter convention in Albuquerque, NM. Our other chapter foursome, The Kowalski Twins (Bob Young, tenor, Bill Foster, lead, Bege Martin, baritone, and Dale Vaughn) bass finished a disappointing last place due to a questionable disqualification by the presentation judges on their first song. Director Darin Drown congratulated the chorus and quartets on some great performances at Layton, Utah. Nice going, guys, at the RMD contest in Layton last week end. Your score was the best you ve done in district competitions since the two chapters merged in Congratulations! Fastlane quartet was a new one on us. They came in among the top 10 in their first outing and made up of Doyle Cline, tenor; Rod Sgrignoli, lead; Gian Porro, bass, and Gray Jackson, baritone; way to go, guys! Congratulations to the winning foursome, MOJO, another new quartet, but comprised of guys who ve been around the block Adam Reimnitz, tenor, Scott DeLude, lead, Chris Richards, bass, and Matt Swann, baritone. Three chapter quartets, all former RMD winners, entertained at the RMD Past Quartet Champions Show Saturday night. They were NeXus, 2004 winners, Ignition!, 2005 winners, and Storm Front, 2002 winners and tenth place in International competition for the past two years; way to go, guys! You really impressed the audience!

6 RMD Vocal Expressions Page 6 Nov/Dec Should Be A Banner Year for the RMD By Mike Deputy, Incoming RMD President Fellow Rocky Mountain District Barbershoppers, Last weekend was the Barbershop Harmony Society s annual Leadership Training Forum. It was held in beautiful Racine, Wisconsin. Staff, officers and leaders from across the Society met to exchange ideas and to learn ways to help us all enjoy this great avocation. Here are some highlights. We saw a small portion of a new film documentary about barbershopping which is hoped to make its debut at the Sundance Film Festival this winter. It s a delightful work. I recommend you see this when it comes out. The BHS purchased a building in the heart of Nashville which will be the new Society headquarters. Plans were unveiled for the remodeling and construction contracts have been let. There will be a music museum, offices, library and more. It looks to be a glorious facility when all renewed. Move-in is scheduled for Aug, Several committees and teams are working on Youth In Harmony, Chapter Officer Training, and Leadership Training in ways that can save money and allow more chapter officers to participate. The old approach of having all chapter officers from across a district try to meet at one location on one weekend has presented big challenges in our busy modern times. Use of the internet and closer-to-home is the new watch word. By the way, congratulations are in order to RMD s outgoing president Rod Sgrignoli who was elected last Saturday to serve on the BHS International Board of Directors. He ll be a great representative of the RMD to follow in Bill Biffle s footsteps. RMD barbershopper and master director Bill Biffle is the Society President-Elect for This is the time of year that we give thanks. I say THANK YOU to all Rocky Mountain barbershoppers for your friendship and for the harmony that binds us all. The certificate on this page was awarded to Jim Wheeler at a recent chapter meeting honoring Jimmy for many years of service as a barbershopper, both vocally and administratively. Jim has been experiencing some health concerns and this was our way of saying thanks to our good friend. JAMES P. WHEELER In recognition of your years of service friendship, mentoring, selfless dedication, leadership and encouragement. We are better because of you. Your Fellow Barbershoppers of the Rocky Mountain District November 1, 2006

7 RMD Vocal Expressions Page 7 Nov/Dec 2006 Lifted from the AHSOW bulletin, Casey Parker, editor Barbershop Friends By Raleigh Block, Executive VP I have to tell you of an experience I had while attending the AHSOW Room at our Indianapolis Convention in July. Tom Palamone, lead from the 1948 International Champion Pittsburgers who loves to woodshed, came into the room. Also, there was Buzz Haeger, tenor from the 1965 International Champion Four Renegades, another avid woodshedder, and Patrick McAlexander, a 12 year old five year member and 3-part qualified AHSOW singer and me. It was a joy to see Tom Palamone, who is 90 years old and Patrick enjoying each other along with Buzz and myself. Age was not an issue and neither was anything else. We just wanted to make harmony and we did. That got me to thinking about all the friends I have and realized that the majority of them are barbershoppers. I m sure, if you stop and think about your friends, you ll find that many are barbershoppers as well. Another thing that you will find is that these friends are pretty nice people. They come from all walks of life; some are young, some old. We don t care what they do or did for a living, whether they are fat, thin, bald, tall, short, what kind of car they drive or what have you. They re just good people and barbershop friends that we enjoy singing with. That s our common bond, barbershop harmony. The above is an example of that bond. Involvement in the various aspects of barbershop leads us to meet and know even more great guys. Whether it is coaching, getting coached, being on the district board, society board, AHSOW board, holding a chapter office, being in a quartet, a section leader, a DEC, attending a school, attending conventions, events, etc. All these things allowed you to get to know more barbershoppers and know them even better. When I go to chapter, District or Society wide events, I know barbershoppers from all over the world and you know what? Just about every one of them is a pleasure to know and would do anything for you. I ve lived from one end of the country to the other and quite a few places in between. Each time I moved, I immediately went to the local barbershop chapter and it was just like being home. There were great guys to know and instant friends to sing with. So where is this all leading to? Well, I m here to encourage you to get more involved and you ll find it brings you even more friends and more fun. When some one taps you to get more involved at the chapter, district or Society level, say yes I m willing to help. It s Been Quite A Ride For Me! Gordon Springer RMD Secretary I would like to take this opportunity to say farewell to my duties as secretary of the Rocky Mountain District. After 11 years on the job, I have decided that I will not be a candidate for the position next year. It's time that someone else has the opportunity to participate in the fun. I have greatly enjoyed working at the District level. It has been an opportunity for me to improve my skills and, in some small way, contribute to the functioning of this great hobby we call Barbershopping. The work has been challenging at times, but rewarding. I can't say enough about the terrific men in this nine-state District whom my wife and I have gotten to know through this association. That includes District officers and members of other chapters. They are the cream of the crop; men of high integrity. Other officers have come and gone from the District administration, but we still cherish their friendship. Some of those men have gone on to the Chapter Eternal. We also have gotten to know some of the wives. My wife, Janna, has supported me solidly during my time in the District, and I appreciate her for that. I started my District job in 1993 and then left the Board in 1999 to pursue other interests. But three years later I found myself once again on the Board and served four more years. During the three years I was gone, great changes occurred in the way we do business. Before that time I mailed meeting notices and correspondence by postal mail. The minutes that I typed up were mailed to each chapter president and District officer. When I came back to the Board, the new way of communicating was by . That, of course, made my job easier. This year the delegates will have a choice of two capable candidates to become District Secretary. Support your new secretary the way you have supported me. Thank you, and KEEP THE WHOLE WORLD SINGING! International Convention website

8 RMD Vocal Expressions Page 8 Nov/Dec 2006 Where Were You? Written by Carl Schultz RMD Conventions Director If you weren t in attendance you missed another great convention. All the things which were planned for the Fall Convention didn t materialize, but those who attended probably found enough to fill their time between the competitions. There were eleven choruses on stage, ten who competed for recognition in their plateaus and one that just sang for fun. The one who sang for fun was the Jack and Jill mike-testing Chorus comprised of men and women from the audience who sang under the direction of John Coffin our District Vice President of Contest and Judging. If you haven t participated in the Jack and Jill chorus, you might want to consider being a part of the next mike-testing chorus. It s a necessary part of the Convention as the sound system has to be set for the competing choruses. We encourage any member who isn t competing to join in this fun activity. As more of the audience join in this we could have a RBC (really big chorus) instead of a VLQ (very large quartet) to set the sound for the contest. It s something to think about for the 2007 Spring Convention which will be held at the Egyptian Theater in Ogden, Utah. Our weekend was filled with some of the best singing you will ever hear. From the choruses and quartets who competed for honors to the past Champion Quartets who sang on the past Champions Show on Saturday night, it was a fun convention. The Afterglow was well attended and the quartets did their best to keep the chip and dip crowd entertained. As the Convention Director I would like to thank those who worked behind the scenes getting the contestants on and off stage, setting up the judging area, setting up and moving risers and to the chapters who provided risers for the convention. This is one of the hard parts of the convention planning: who has surplus risers which can be used on stage and for photos. The three local chapters came up with enough risers to stock the stage. It would be nice if the District had enough money to purchase risers so we didn t have to rely on the generosity of the local chapters to supply the risers for our conventions. Now is the time to start planning for our next convention. Will your quartet or chorus be competing in the Spring? If the last convention is an indicator of what s to come, it will be another stellar event. We have the potential of qualifying five quartets for International which will be held in Denver, Colorado in Whether you compete or not, plan on attending these events and show your support of the Rocky Mountain District. Ring that chord! Director Development, COTS & RMD Harmony College By Dan Clark, Chorus Director Development VP COTS is pleased and privileged to have John Devine on faculty to instruct our district chorus directors in helpful techniques. John has many years of experience in directing and in teaching directors, and has proven to be one of the most sought-after instructors in the COTS program. He is well known throughout the Society, dating back to when he was a gold medalist with the Innsiders a few years ago. Virtually all of the RMD directors have been contacted about this fine opportunity to pick up some pointers. Don't miss out on this excellent opportunity at the 2006 COTS. A Chorus Directors Workshop Intensive which had been tentatively scheduled to be held during the COTS has been cancelled due to a shortage of CDWI trainers. Byron Myers, the Society CDWI coordinator, exhausted all resources to try to line up the two trainers needed to conduct this seminar, but we have too many requests and too few trainers to make this one happen. Other CDWI Saturdays will be upcoming in the District as soon as they can be arranged. A CDWI requires several things to be brought together on a given Saturday: 1) A host chorus needs to be able to spend the afternoon singing in front of the five directors taking the workshop. 2) Five directors from a reasonably short distance need to enroll and spend the day with 3) Two trainers who have been through the Society's Trainer program to work with these five directors, one-on-one, must be scheduled to travel to the site of the CDWI 4) A venue with risers, video recorder, and a separate room with TV for each trainer and director to sit down and privately review and discuss technical items noted on the filming. The CDWI sessions continue to be highly acclaimed by directors who have taken part in them. Every director, and his/her chorus will be well-served to take advantage of this useful tool. Rocky Mountain Harmony College (formerly known as HEP) to be held in February continues to organize under the watchful eye of Kevin Pape. This popular event, held each year at the spectacular YMCA of the Rockies on the outskirts of Estes Park, Colorado, is a great weekend of Barbershop Harmony, featuring classes in directing, arranging, vocal production, presentation and also offering quartet coaching. This year we are trying a new idea: The chorus which brings the greatest percentage of its membership to the RMD Harmony College weekend will be awarded a free two-hour chorus coaching session with one of our top directors. Just who that Director will be is still being negotiated. As one would expect, those directors who come to mind are all in serious demand and don't have many free weekends on their schedules. This is a great opportunity. Remember, if your chorus has 15 members on the roster, and you bring 10 of them to Estes, that's 67%, and you most likely win the prize!

9 RMD Vocal Expressions Page 9 Nov/Dec 2006 Still looking for a few good men By Lee Taylor, CSLT VP It seems that staffing our Chapter, District and International leadership roles is a neverending process. If course the Chapter level is the usual point of entry for most of us to try hand at influencing the administrative and musical directions of the organization. It is there that you will learn about Barbershopping and become familiar with the needs of your friends on the risers. But is there life after Chapter leadership? The next level Most of our volunteer leaders at the District level were "old hands" at running Chapters, and they sought the challenges beyond. A number of these gentlemen chose to enter the Chapter Counselor program. There is a modest turnover in this program, and we're always looking for new Counselors to lighten the load of the dozen guys currently serving in this capacity. Qualifications include five year minimum membership, good listening skills and a desire to help Chapters find success in their own terms. COTS faculty Most of you recognize the Chapter Operation Training Seminar (COTS) as the premier venue for educating Chapter officers, as well an important point of integration for Chapters to their District and beyond. On the other side of the table at COTS, we have a cadre of experienced, well-trained Barbershoppers who have made the commitment to expand their influence on the Society by mentoring new Chapter leaders. This is a great way to make a real difference in the future of Barbershopping and the survival of the art form. I made a similar appeal last year, and received zero response. I attribute that to the probable "mulling it over" mode for most of you. If you have ever thought about becoming a COTS instructor or a Chapter Counselor, or if you merely want to learn more about these jobs, please contact me at jaguarbari@msn.com. Buffalo Bills Classic Quartet Contest A classic-era quartet champ describes the fun ahead at this winter's recreation of the old-style contest experience. Marty Mendro, lead, Mid States Four, International Quartet Champions. Bum, bum, bum, bum, bring back those good old days We mean the days when the boys sang in harmony, and I do mean those good old days. You can experience them if you attend the Mid Winter Convention in Albuquerque, NM this January and take part in the Buffalo Bills ERA Barbershop Quartet Contest. It ll be held on Friday of the convention week - eliminations mid-morning and a ten quartet final contest Friday evening. The five-category Contest and Judging system will be used. This is the system that held sway for over twenty years from the 50 s to the early 70 s without alteration. The winning quartet will walk away with $3,000 and an appearance on the Saturday evening show which features the current champions Vocal Spectrum and other medalists. Second and third places will be for $2,000 and $1,000 respectively. The five medalist quartets will receive appropriate medals with ribbons depicting the event. I d be willing to bet that some of the members of past champion quartets will be there to encourage you! GO FOR IT! To find out what it s all about, get your quartet to sign up to compete. If you re not part of a quartet now, get three other guys and form one. Here s a list of the five categories: Balance & Blend Voice Expression Harmony Accuracy Arrangement Stage Presence There will be ten judges, two per category, each one listening to only one phase of your presentation. For example: the singing time is four to six minutes - if your two songs are under or over the limits set you are penalized. You need to look sharp! The costumes are anything other than business suits or casual street wear, and if they re vintage costumes they should fit the theme of your presentation. So sign up - it s only $20.00 per quartet and you will receive a CD with a group of songs as sung by Past Champions of that period - songs by the Confederates, Mid States Four, Suntones, etc. It s worth the price of admission right there - how can you not afford the entry fee? Arrangements that portray that time period will be available from Society headquarters for a small fee. The contest stage will be set up with an acoustical shell - no monitor speakers, and a stereo pair of microphones. Sound like fun? You bet it is. Join us - and help the Barbershop Harmony Society and the Barbershop Quartet Preservation Association preserve the medium and bring back those good old days!

10 RMD Vocal Expressions Page 10 Nov/Dec 2006 Ignition 2005 QuartetChamps NeXus 2004 Quartet Champs Storm Front 2000 Quartet Champs 2006 Fall Convention Report We Had A Wonderful Time in Layton, Utah! Written by Tony Pranaitis, RMD Financial Services VP A total of 345 RMD singers crossed the contest stage in Layton, Utah (about one third of our District members). Every quartet and chorus brought their best, and together put on a winning barbershop extravaganza. We honor those who emerged with the highest scores, and we salute all who sang, no matter what their score. The Mountain Jubilee Chorus were wonderful hostesses and graced the stage with Sweet Adeline charm, just one week before their International Convention in Las Vegas. There was also another guest chorus, from BYU-Idaho. These young men sang with impeccable intonation and synchronization, sharing some of their standard repertoire and finishing with the familiar barbershop arrangement of Make Em Laugh which had hilarious schtick culminating with a pie in the director s face (who happened to be a student director substituting for their absent front-line director). This was evidence to all the RMD what Phil Ricks has been cultivating with his renowned Rexburg Festival program. In the chorus contest, the Denver Mile High Sound of the Rockies continue to raise the bar with exceptional showmanship. Moving right along with them in ever-stronger performances, the Wasatch Front Saltaires and the Bernalillo County Duke City Chorus (opening with an hilarious schtick for Paper Doll) were the second and third place finishers, with the Most Improved Longmont chorus breaking into fourth place with a 70 score. Longmont also made a strong showing in the quartet contest, with Sound s Appealing zooming into third place among a very strong field of quartets. In second place was the everimproving Summit from Bernalillo County. And a brand new quartet became our 2006 District Champs (with some familiar faces we ve seen on the contest stage before); they call themselves Mojo. For the two thirds of our District members who missed this Convention, Mojo topped this excellent field of competitors. You just might see them on the International stage in Denver next year, and the Summit should be knocking on the door as well. Following the Quartet Finals, the Show Of Champions was a spectacular and hilarious and reminiscent event. Our outgoing champs Ignition! did a parody of This Is The Moment along with a slide presentation that was masterfully done. More of the past district quartet champs were presented the new RMD medals and some performed, taking us down memory lane. A lesson was learned as the Show Of Champions ran too long, proving that time flies when you re having fun. Presentation Judge, Harmony Foundation Board member, and Past Society President Roger Lewis gave a stirring report on the accomplishments of the Harmony Foundation to date. Imagine the possibilities that are projected when more and more of our members open up their hearts to this campaign for the future of barbershop singing. He also updated us on the Society Headquarters move to Nashville, reporting that a contract was signed a week earlier securing a building in the heart of Music City, USA. Kudos to Convention Chairman Carl Schultz and OUT- GOING Events VP Kevin Pape (our 2006 BOTY). Following COTS (Nov 11-12), next stop is Albuquerque for the Midwinter Convention. This is going to be a special kickoff to the celebration of the Music Man s 50th birthday. The Society will come to the RMD twice in 2007, and we need to be the first ones there to enjoy a party in our own back yard.

11 RMD Vocal Expressions Page 11 Nov/Dec 2006 Chapter Eternal Clarence Fowler Los Alamos Herbert Thomson CS Pikes Peak William Iverson Pueblo Leland Meyer Santa Fe 1957 International Quartet Champions Lads of Enchantment Don Pitts, Dan Aycock, Carl Wright, Gil Wallace Gil Wallace Gil Wallace passed away on October 15 in Winnsboro, Texas at age 84.Gil was a member of the Albuquerque chapter, the New MexiChords, in the 1950 s, a of the 1957 international gold medalist quartet, Lads of Enchantment. He is survived by his wife, Dee, and their two sons and 5 grandchildren. While some quartets continue singing for years as International Champions, others are forced, for one reason or another, to "hang up the pitch pipe" soon after winning the gold. The Lads of Enchantment, 1957 winners, was one of the latter. And yet tenor Don Pitts, lead Dan Aycock, bari Carl Wright and bass Gil Wallace, all from Albuquerque, left their mark in some areas as indelibly as did the Suntones. How many quartets since then, for example, have sung Hal Staab's There's a Rose on Your Cheek or Ro-Ro-Rollin' Along, borrowed from the Sweet Adelines' Big Four quartet and arranged by Floyd Connett? The "Lads" introduced both songs. When they sang what they thought was Frank Thorne's version of Love Me and the World is Mine, Frank asked them for the arrangement. They proved, also, that at least for two successive years, they were the best in their league. In the 1956 International preliminary contest, they qualified although losing to Lou Laurel's Desertaires. In Minneapolis they won third-place medals, while the Desertaires placed ninth. The following year the Gaynotes beat them in the prelims. But in Los Angeles the Lads took the gold, and the Gaynotes had to wait until Don Pitts dropped out of the quartet after its championship year, and the others decided to disband. But Carl was still active in Savannah, Georgia. A mid-1980s call to Gil's Albuquerque home was answered by his wife. "I'll have him call you," she said. "He's at quartet practice." Dick Lambert, Albuquerque Harlan Fletcher Denver Mile High Jerome Kiefer Grand Junction Charles Peer Denver Mile High John Woods Loveland Robert Cloward Cedar City Midwinter Golf Tourney announced Updated: 10/20/2006 Wednesday, January 24, 2007 Isleta Eagle Golf Course Isleta Pueblo, New Mexico (Albuquerque) (About 15 minutes from airport and 20 from downtown, just off I-25 south) Shotgun start 12:00 noon Best ball scramble format Your $50 entry fee covers Buffet lunch prior to golf Range balls Green fees Cart fees Prizes Wives are invited to participate Limited to first 72 entries Transportation will be available from Hyatt Headquarters at $10 per person Make up your own group or let us pair you up your choice! Call Gil Whalen for more information at or gcwhalen@abq.com

12 RMD Vocal Page 7 Expressions RMD Vocal Expressions Page 12 Nov/Dec Nov/Dec RMD Bulletin Editor of the Year Contest Attention: All Chapter Bulletin Editors By Steven Jackson, Coordinator This is the official "Call for Bulletins" for the 2006 RMD Bulletin Editor of the Year contest. You must have published six (6) issues during 2004 to be eligible to compete in this contest. The top two bulletins will be entered into the International Bulletin Contest representing the RMD. You may enter for critique only if you so desire. But. what the heck, if you're going to send them to me, you might as well enter the contest. Three copies of each bulletin for three consecutive months (issues). i.e. May '04, June. July '04. or perhaps May/June '04. July/August '04. Sept/October '04 are required. If you have a weekly bulletin. three copies of each weekly issue (one for each judge - they will judge the four issues of each month and average out the score to reflect one score for each month) consecutive weeks (36 bulletins). Your masterpieces will be judged in three categories: Content, Grammar & Style, and Layout & Reproduction PROBE has many certified bulletin judges in these three categories to judge chapter bulletins. These ranks include some of the finest editors that the Society has to offer. They are administrators. quartet men, District editors, webmasters. etc. What binds them all together is their love for barbershopping and their insane belief that effective communications makes the world go 'round. I know, it's a startling concept, but think about it --the idea may grow upon you. As a fellow editor (Denver MountainAires MOUNTAIN TALK), I can appreciate and sympathize with your initial thought: What? Is he completely NUTS? Enter my bulletin -- nah. I put it out for the guys -- it's just a glorified calendar!" C'mon, send me your bulletins, whether it's a weekly. monthly, or by-monthly. and enter the RMD contest. Get many positive critiques from our hard-working judges. There are no bad bulletins; there are no losers. We have many talented editors within the RMD -- it's time to shine. gentlemen. We have many active editors who have published bulletins this year. So. find that copy machine, get the necessary copies, and mail them to me pronto! Let's get that participation rate up; the eyes of PROBE are upon us wondering if we're still alive and breathing -- let's show them that we are. and doing very well at it. too! If you're just starting out or are convinced that this contest is a waste of time. I beg to differ. It's a great way to get help if you want (or need) it! These judges are your friends - they want you to succeed. I want you to succeed! I judged bulletins in two Districts and in the online IBC last year, and I can assure you, we have some excellent bulletins in this District that should be entered. It doesn't matter if you're a rookie just getting your feet wet or a grizzled veteran. Your chapter will benefit because you are taking the time to im- Send your entries to: Steve Jackson 215 Cheyenne St, Lot 18 Golden, CO Home: (303) sjjbullead@aol.com I must have all entries by the middle of January as I need to mail these entries out to all the respective judges by Jan. 31st. You. too, can receive an attractive framed certificate recognizing you as the "2006 RMD Bulletin Editor of the Year" at the 2007 Spring Convention. It's a great feeling, as well as a great motivator. It can be done! Charge! Any additional questions. suggestions, cries for sanity? Contact me anytime day or night. I'm single, live by myself, and am a night owl - enough said. For your information. I do not intend to enter this contest (conflict of interest) while I am the RMD BETY Contest Coordinator. I prefer to focus upon the PROBE BE mentoring program, judging bulletins, serving as PROBEmoter editor, being active in my chapter, and editing the RMD Vocal Expressions. Barbershop comedy at its funniest! Nancy Avalon Master of Ceremonies Character Actress Script Writer and Comedian Invite this electric form of entertainment into your next chorus show or contest setting For a great time, call or me at navalon@att.net

13 RMD Vocal Expressions Page 13 Nov/Dec 2006 RMD Chapter Directory S-022 Albuquerque Central United Methodist Church 1615 Copper NE Albuquerque, NM New MexiChords Chorus Meets on: TUE at 7:00 Phone: S-020 Bernalillo County Mesa View United Methodist Church 4701 Montano Road NW Albuquerque, NM Duke City Chorus Meets on: THU at 7:00 Phone: S-033 Billings Lincoln Center Music Room 415 N 39th Street (NW entrance) Billings, MT Big Sky Chorus Meets on: TUE at 7:30 Phone: S-001 Boulder Community United Church of Christ 2650 Table Mesa Drive Boulder, CO Timberliners Chorus Meets on: TUE at 7:30 Phone: mabijones@earthlink.net S-016 Burley Rupert Harmony Hall 123 K Street Rupert, ID Snake River Flats Chorus Meets on: TUE at 7:30 Phone: jimrodg@pmt.org S-083 Cache Valley Advanced Restoration 3120 N. Main Logan, UT Bridgerland Barbershop Chorus Meets on: THU at 7:00 Phone: andrus359@msn.com S-079 Casper Middle Cross Ministry 1744 S. Poplar St. Casper, WY Oil City Slickers Chorus Meets on: THU at 7:00 Phone: Rlbull_1@juno.com S-084 Cedar City Southwest ATC 510 W 800 S Cedar City, UT Iron County Minors Chorus Meets on: THU at 7:00 Phone: jimchris@skyviewmail.com S-078 Cheyenne 1st Congregational Church 3501 Forest Drive Cheyenne, WY Wyomingaires Chorus Meets on: MON at 7:30 growe@sisna.com S-009 Colby Colby United Methodist Church 950 S Franklin Colby, KS Tumbleweed Chorus Meets on: THU at 8:00 Phone: dkready@st-tel.net S-091 Colorado Springs Metro St. Paul's United Methodist Church 2111 Carlton Avenue Colorado Springs, CO Peak Experience Chorus Meets on: MON at 7:00 Phone: woody@peakexperiencechorus.org S-002 Colorado Springs Pikes Peak Village Christian Church 3113 Primrose Drive Colorado Springs, CO America The Beautiful Chorus Meets on: TUE at 7:00 Phone: ecdj@att.net S-028 Denver MountainAires Edgewater Community Church 2497 Fenton Street Edgewater, CO Denver MountainAires Chorus Meets on: TUE at 7:30 Phone: magicdover@comcast.net S-003 Denver Mile High St Luke's United Methodist Church 8817 S Broadway Highlands Ranch, CO Sound of The Rockies Chorus Meets on: THU at 7:00 Phone: gequelch@frii.com S-024 Durango Christ the King Lutheran Church 495 Florida Ave Durango, CO Narrow Gauge Chorus Meets on: TUE at 7:00 Phone: information@durangobarbershoppers.com S-082 Garfield County Methodist Church 824 Cooper Ave Glenwood Springs, CO Mountain Sounds Chorus Meets on: TUE at 7:30 Phone: 970- larryt@sopris.net S-089 Grand County St John the Baptist Episcopal 390 E Garnet Granby, CO Grand Chorale Chorus Meets on: TUE at 7:15 Phone: joyceclair@hotmail.com grandchorale.org S-014 Grand Junction Holy Family School 26 ½ Road and H Road Grand Junction, CO Bookcliff Chorus Meets on: TUE at 7:00 Phone: bookcliffchorus@ bresnan.net bookcliffchorus.org

14 RMD Vocal Expressions Page 14 Nov/Dec 2006 RMD Chapter Directory S-088 Idaho Falls Fairwinds-Sand Creek 3310 Valencia Dr Idaho Falls, ID Eagle Rock Station Chorus Meets on: WED at 8:00 Phone: S-004 Longmont St Stephen s Episcopal Church 1303 South Bross Lane Longmont, CO Longs Peak Chorus Meets on: WED at 7:00 Phone: behnetn@louisville.stortek.com S-017 Los Alamos Area United Church of Los Alamos 2525 Canyon Road Los Alamos, NM Lads of Enchantment Chorus Meets on: THU at 7:00 Phone: betty.bill.wilson@comcast.net S-006 Loveland 1st Christian Church 2000 N Lincoln Ave Loveland, CO Valentine City Chorus Meets on: TUE at 7:00 Phone: PA1936@AOL.COM S-037 Montrose Methodist Church 518 Hersum Olathe, CO Black Canyon Chorus Meets on: THU at 7:00 Phone: williesut@aol.com S-007 Northern Black Hills Spearfish Senior Service Center 1306 N. 10th St. Spearfish, SD Northern Black Hills Chorus Meets on: THU at 7:00 Phone: djunek@mato.com S-090 Ogallala United Church of Christ 302 N Spruce Ogallala, NE Cowboy Capital Chorus Meets on: TUE at 7:00 Phone: Roygod@gpcom.net S-008 Pocatello Central Christian Church 918 East Center Pocatello, ID Idaho Gateway Chorus Meets on: THU at 8:00 Phone: DRommel685@aol.com S-076 Pueblo First Congregational Church 228 W Evans Ave Pueblo, CO Sunsational Chorus Meets on: TUE at 7:30 Phone: hlukenbill@comcast.net S-018 Rapid City Central High School Choir Room 433 Mt Rushmore Rd N Rapid City, SD Shrine of Democracy Chorus Meets on: THU at 7:00 Phone: JimGogolin@aol.com S-015 Rexburg Rexburg Tabernacle 73 N. Center Street Rexburg, ID Carousel Chorus Meets on: THU at 8:00 Phone: rob_doo@msn.com S-035 Salt Lake City Sunday Anderson Senior Center 868 West 900 south Salt Lake City, UT Beehive Statesmen Chorus Meets on: WED at 6:30 Phone: RALLEN@JPS.NET S-005 San Juan County Reorganized Church of LDS 219 W 30th Street Farmington, NM Four Corners Harmony Chorus Meets on: THU at 7:30 Phone: cncspencer@brainstorm.com S-010 Santa Fe Zia United Methodist Church 303 Richards Ave. S. Santa Fe, NM Santa Fe Harmonizers Chorus Meets on: MON at 6:45 Phone: charlesbarbee@msn.com S-043 Scottsbluff First Christian Church 21st & Ave. A Scottsbluff, NE Sugar Valley Singers Chorus Meets on: TUE at 7:00 Phone: cnichols1@bbc.net S-030 Sterling Room 219 E.S. French Hall Northeastern Jr. College Sterling, CO Centennial State Chorus Meets on: MON at 7:30 Phone: Tracyl@sterlingcomputer.net S-068 Utah Valley Pleasant Grove Library lower level 30 E. Center St. Pleasant Grove, UT Utah Valley Skyline Chorus Meets on: TUE at 7:30 Phone: gene.evey@juno.com S-081 Wasatch Front South Valley Unitarian Church 6800 South 2000 East Salt Lake City, UT Saltaires Show Chorus Meets on: THU at 7:00 Phone: gary.forsberg@hill.af.mil

15 RMD Vocal Page 10 Expressions RMD Vocal Expressions Page 15 Nov/Dec Nov/Dec Denver International By Tony Pranaitis You may now register to volunteer for the International Convention ON-LINE at the district website You will find a link on the home page to volunteer, and when you click that link, you immediately get a form that is EASY to complete electronically. Many thanks to our webmaster, Woody Woods, for making this convenient for you AND me! Complete and submit the form, it will come to me, and you are registered to volunteer. Registration is encouraged NOW. It only takes a couple minutes. We do need to be fair to all volunteers and assign their preferences based on order of arrival of registration forms. First one gets his first choice, last one gets whatever is left). Let's be a GREAT host District and show our hospitality! SHOW YOUR RMD SPIRIT! 2006 RMD BOTY Kevin Pape Longmont, Colorado Albuquerque Fred McCracken Bernalillo County Fritz L. Allen Billings Not Presented Yet Boulder Burley Jim Rodgers Cache County NONE Casper NONE Cedar City NONE Cheyenne NONE Colby Owen Herndon CS Metro NONE CS Pikes Peak Howie Vroman Denver Mile High Dick Stark Denver Mountainaires Bud Schroeder Durango Paul Robison Farmington Garfield County NONE Grand County NONE Grand Junction David Hein Idaho Falls, Idaho NONE Longmont Bill Fulmer & Bill Westly Los Alamos Loveland Adam Beehler Montrose Vern Dockter Ogalalla Ed Schwartz (Deceased) Pocatello Mike Louden Pueblo Jack Hedinger Rapid City Steve Ferley Rexburg Mel Pierson Salt Lake City Tom Melville Santa Fe NONE Scottsbluff Spearfish NONE Sterling NONE Utah Valley Wasatch Front Rich Elggren DISTRICT DUES INCREASE? Dues increase is a dirty word like taxes but it has become increasingly evident that it will be necessary for the District. We have seen a decline in the number of attendees at Spring and Fall Conventions. Without the support of the membership at these events, the revenue has fallen to the point that some dues increase is probably the only way we will be able to operate in the black. For several years the Rocky Mountain District had an assessment to the Chapters based upon the number of membership at the end of the year. This was not a popular way to raise operating money for the District. It was however the most equitable way, as each member was assessed, the same amount, as if it were a dues increase. The objection presented to the assessment was that it wiped out the operating revenue of the small Chapter. The good part was that the individual member did not have to dig into his pocket to come up with the assessment. The Chapter could designate all or a portion of the revenue from a paid event to cover the assessment to the District. As the House of Delegates convenes at COTS this issue will probably be raised to the delegates. Rather than a straight dues increase which will be out of pocket expense to each member, please consider an assessment which can be paid by the Chapter using a singing event as a means of raising the funds for the dues increase. Ring That Chord! Carl Schultz, RMD Convention Director, RMD/FWD Chapter Counselor

16 RMD Vocal Expressions Page 16 Nov/Dec 2006 The Tide That Raises All The Boats Written by Financial Services VP Tony Pranaitis Harmony Foundation CEO Clarke Caldwell has defined the Foundation by the title above. It exists to raise up all the efforts that will carry barbershop forward to succeeding generations. What is being done? What more can be done? How can you help? Currently there are 100 chorus directors attending Director s College at Harmony University every year. These are the men and women who teach music to the masses to the Joe Barbershoppers and the potential Joe Barbershopper, many of whom love music but are not fluent in the language of music. Often these directors are the clinicians at youth festivals and camps, teaching the barbershop style to the future of barbershop? Without chorus directors, there wouldn t even be a PRESENT for barbershop. What more can we do? There are students in college studying to become music educators and directors. Could we send them to Director s College, so they can have the unique skills to teach a cappella harmony in their classrooms and in their choirs and choruses, and possibly become barbershop chorus directors? What would it take? A higher tide. We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give Winston Churchill Sponsoring Collegiate Quartets All qualifiers for the International Collegiate Quartet Contest get stipends to travel to the contest. Winners are sent on college tours as ambassadors to their peers. All we have to do is look at recent CBQC winners who have become International Champions or medalists. This program is WORKING. What would it take to send them to more colleges? A higher tide. Sponsoring Harmony Explosion Camps In addition to the existing Society-sponsored HX Camps, many have become qualified at HX Camps and now receive support. In the RMD, three camps were approved in Albuquerque, Billings, and Denver. Below is a copy of the check received for the Denver 2006 Camp (held in Estes Park, Colorado). The goal is to have 100 HX Camps sponsored by Harmony Foundation. What would that take? A higher tide. Your gifts to Harmony Foundation are tax-deductible, and allow you to become an owner of the efforts itemized above, by becoming a donor. You are also given the privilege of directing 30% of your gift to either the chapter or district of your choice. We call this Donor Choice, and I am proud to be a member of the committee that conceived and devised this plan. The minimum contribution to become a part of this rising tide is $5.00 per month (which can be painlessly deducted from a credit card or a monthly bank draft). Of course, you are welcome to exceed that amount. Whatever you feel Harmony Foundation is worth to you, and that you can challenge yourself to afford, is your option. You might even desire to become a member of the prestigious President s Council by giving a minimum of $1,000 annually. There are even non-barbershoppers joining the President s Council (and Ambassadors of Song) because THEY believe in what WE are doing. Wouldn t you think that WE would ALL believe in our own philanthropy? Right now we have less than 2% of our members participating in this tide, raising over 1/3 of a MILLION dollars per year. Imagine when 10, 20, or 80 percent participate! That will be a HUGE tide! At Harmony Foundation, we call that The Power of Everyone. Unless you happen to be Bill Gates, just one isn t likely to be viable. We ARE. And we can do so much more. It s easy to become an Ambassador of Song. Go to and you ll be done in no time, or call As barbershoppers we all believe that music makes the world a better place. Your support of Harmony Foundation makes the world a better place because of what it WILL AC- COMPLISH in bringing music to the lives of many. Look at the check, and realize it represents a total of 85 immersed in barbershop music at a HX Camp. Those are changed lives, and they touched the lives of many more who heard them perform. Each Ambassador of Song (at minimum $5.00 per month) sends a student to HX Camp. What would you have to go without to become an Ambassador of Song? Look again at the Winston Churchill quote. We not only make a life (our own) by what we give but we change a life (or maybe many) by giving to Harmony Foundation. Please join today. Become a part of the rising tide as we lift all of the boats. Category 4 displaying their Senior Quartet Champs Awards!

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18 RMD Vocal Expressions Page 18 Nov/Dec 2006 Incoming RMD Member Services VP DR.. TONYT PRANAITIS OUR #1 PRIORITY: MEMBERS Current, Lapsed, and Potential Members If our current members are not fully satisfied with their barbershop experience, we are missing the boat. If we do not address the issues that caused lapsed members to walk away from barbershop, our welcome mat will be in front of a revolving door. If we are not cultivating prospects and developing potential members, will the last guy out please shut off the lights? The RMD has a chapter that is growing like gangbusters (as we saw in the Harmonizer) and the architect of Grand Junction's growth is Paul Didier. We asked Paul to serve as VP of Member Services. After careful consideration, Paul declined (for justifiable reasons) but offered to serve on the RMD Membership Committee. Yours truly (Tony Pranaitis) agreed to serve as VP of Member Services, in addition to VP of Financial Development, (Harmony Foundation)...knowing that Paul Didier is available as our # 1 membership consultant. Because Paul was available to attend Leadership Forum with the RMD team of officers, I offered him my seat at the Forum so that he could share his marvelous successes with the rest of the Districts, and so that he could add the collective wisdom of the Member Services VP's and Committee Chairman to his present understanding. I intend to make EVERY CHAPTER in our District able to utilize these WORKING techniques of membership focus. Paul Didier will be my primary resource, and I'll do the "grunt work." If your chapter wants to grow, you can re-invent the wheel, or you can do what Grand Junction and many other chapters in our Society are already doing successfully. I recommend that you have your Membership VP at COTS, develop a chapter GOAL, let me know what that goal is, and get ready to work a plan. There will be plenty of material presented at COTS, and more will be provided from me in a steady stream of ideas and motivation throughout the year. Are you aware of the "100% Club" where you can ELIMINATE your dues? In 2006, bring in one new member to the Society, and you get 20% off your dues (Society and RMD and your chapter dues, if your chapter is participating). Do that five times, and you just reached 100% - it can't get any better than that! Are you aware that 2007 is the 50th anniversary of one of America's most popular musicals EVER? This musical has done more to promote awareness and appreciation for barbershop than anything anyone else has done. I'm referring to Meredith Willson's "The Music Man." It will be the theme of both of the Society Conventions (MidWinter in Albuquerque and International in Denver) which will both happen in the RMD. It ll be a membership theme all year. It isn't selfish to make YOURSELF the # 1 membership priority. Are you fully satisfied with your barbershop experience? If not, then work to change that. Once that occurs, you will want to share with others your great satisfaction derived from this hobby. Want to know how to do that? We'll give you ideas that work; methods that are already working for others. But your chapter has to become "growth focused" and prepared to reach out to new prospects. It's about hospitality and caring about what you can do FOR THEM, not what they can do FOR YOU. How do you make THEM (the potential or new member) fully satisfied with THEIR barbershop experience? Members Only hiatus in mid-november Relax. We're not taking away your Members Only access. Yet. Additional systems testing and conversion efforts have made it prudent to move back the anticipated launch date for the Aptify software package. As the headquarters service centers enter their busiest season for both merchandise and membership processing, we did not want to force a launch to meet an arbitrary date if we didn t feel all systems and staff were ready to not only manage the change, but actually improve service as a result. The good news: nothing will change for a while. Business will continue as usual in all aspects: memberships will continue to be processed, order shipped, records maintained, etc. without interruption. Further, there will be plenty of advance notice before any service interruptions. Your best actions today use the Members Only site to ensure your own member record is accurate. Note especially addresses and phone numbers, as these will be important sources for checking data after conversion, and providing access to the new site. Login now: Report your 2007 chapter officers now. Chapter officers can use the familiar existing tools at secure.spebsqsa.org/members/chapterofficerupdate.asp (login required) to ensure our records are complete before conversion, meaning less work in the new system. Details: Chapter Officer Leadership Reporting Online Start your holiday shopping now at In all cases, the sooner you order, the sooner you'll have your gifts ready. Beat the Thanksgiving rush order today! Your continued patience and good will is appreciated.

19 RMD Vocal Expressions Page 19 Nov/Dec 2006 Scenes from a Convention Photos by Paige Faubion, Denver Mile High, and Lorin May, Harmonizer editor Denver Mile High striking a pose Jim Cole and friends Sounds Appealing Dave and Lon with Stepping Out Dave Barnett directing Billings Who are dese guyz? Rexburg has a lady director Chris Vaughn and Longmont Colorado Springs in the money Billings emoting on stage Wasatch Front struttin their stuff Bernalillo County NERDS! Director Chris Vaughn The Jan/Feb VOCAL EXPRESSIONS deadline is Dec. 20th

20 RMD Vocal Expressions Page 20 Nov/Dec 2006 US Male 1996 Champs Rocky Mountain High Rexburg Rod applauds Senior Champs Category 4 Spellbound Wasatch Front MC Dan Clark Scottsbluff Wasatch Front on stage MOJO New District Champs John Coffin and friends SOR Jukebox Swing sounding off Bernalillo County all backed up? Fastlane cruising on stage SoundScape Pocatello The Summit peaking on stage Time Out for a song? First Light Albuquerque

21 RMD Vocal Expressions Page 21 Nov/Dec 2006 Leland B. Meyer His happiest moments were when he was ringing a chord in barbershop harmony! Lee joined the great Eternal Chorus July 30, Born to Lawrence N. and Carrie McHenry Meyer, R.N. on February 12, 1923 at Fullerton General Hospital, Fullerton, Cal. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Marian Meyer; daughter Joni Stotts and husband Charles Stotts; son Bob Meyer and wife Eve Armour; and grandchildren Allen and Carrie Fiske; and great-grandchild, Cole Kevin Fiske Conklin. He grew up among the orange and persimmon trees at the Meyer home place in Atwood, Cal. Lee entered kindergarden with the same group of children with whom he would attend grammar and high school, where together they graduated from Valencia High in Placentia, Cal. the class of As war clouds gathered, he completed two years of college at the San Dimas campus of Cal Poly. He entered the U.S. Naval Reserve in He went on active duty in 1943 with a rating of Aviation Machinists Mate Third Class. He was stationed in Honolulu for the duration of the war working on various types of aircraft. When the war ended, he was stationed at Moffat Field near San Jose where he met his future wife, Marian. He received his honorable discharge in Lee proposed to Marian in August They were married in San Jose in April They settled in Fullerton and were active in the community until 1952 when they moved to Santa Fe, where Lee s brother, Larry Meyer, a mechanical contractor, had offered him a job. During their early years in Santa Fe they formed many friendships that endure to the present. They were active in the Santa Fe Dance Club and participated in several bridge clubs. Fatherhood and family life began with daughter, Joni in 1957; and son, Bob in Lee and Marian settled in and bought property at the end of Old Arroyo Chamisa Road where they built the family home in As a father, Lee found great joy participating in and supporting the activities of his children. On evenings, weekends and holidays he would be at swim meets, scouting events, sporting contests and a myriad of other activities Joni and Bob were involved in. He enjoyed backpacking, hiking and exploring New Mexico with his family. Lee s career as plumber and pipe fitter lasted 35 years. He helped build many important commercial and industrial facilities in Los Alamos and throughout New Mexico. He was a member of the United Association of the Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry, Local Union No. 412 for fifty years. Upon retirement, Lee became active in the Santa Fe Harmonizers (the local chapter of SPEBSQSA the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America in Santa Fe. One of his greatest joys, after his wife and family, was singing with his friends in choruses and quartets. On Valentines Day and during the winter holiday time he and his friends would bring joy and love into the hearts of everyone with beautiful renditions of barbershop classics for the season. Lee also served in several official positions in the local chapter and traveled to International competitions. One of his favorite annual trips was to Silverton, Colo. to sing in a 100-voice chorus and perform with his quartet. He often combined this trip with a visit to Bob and his wife, Eve in Mancos, Colo. Joni blessed Lee and Marian with two grandchildren. They were very involved in the lives of Allen and Carrie supporting them in their activities and endeavors through adulthood. Lee also volunteered his time at the Santa Fe Animal Shelter. His natural ability to put animals at ease helped socialize many dogs so they became more adoptable. Always ready with a smile and a laugh and a song, Lee was a happy soul dedicated to his wife, family, friends, community and four legged creatures. His presence is sorely missed. He was 83. In Peace and Loving Memory In lieu of flowers, please send donations to: Santa Fe Animal Shelter and Humane Society, 100 Caja Del Rio Road, Santa Fe, NM A memorial service was held Thursday, August 3, 2006, at 10 a.m. at McGee Memorial Chapel. Lee served for many years as bulletin editor for the Santa Fe chapter. He will be missed. Rest in peace, my friend.

22 RMD Vocal Expressions Page 22 Nov/Dec 2006 Events VP Kevin Pape Thanks for the memories! The year is winding down and 2006 is rapidly coming to a close. I can t hardly remember April. May, or June, guess I m just getting old because the time as gone by almost without notice. I wish to take this opportunity to thank a few people without whom, this years Conventions wouldn t have been nearly as enjoyable at they were. First, a big thanks to Carl Schultz, RMD Director of Conventions. Carl is the guy who labored behind the scenes getting all the many little pieces of the Convention puzzle together. Then there s Ryan, don t get my production behind schedule Wilson. Ryan skillfully kept our contests running on time.actually ahead of schedule. That work back stage is what made the final product enjoyed in the theater such a wonderful thing to behold. And what can I say about Paige, The Energizer Bunny Faubion? When you think Afterglow, think Paige. When you think of a successful Barbershop Shop, think Paige. When you think critical eye at a future convention site visit, think Paige..she just keeps going and going and going and going. When you see all those happy judges with full tummies, tummies filled with good old home cooking, think Maureen The Queen of the Hospitality Suite Coffin..because a well hosted judge is a happy judge. And would my thanks be complete without thanking the Centennial Blend Chorus, and the Mountain Jubilee Chorus for their hard work as our Host Chapters? These are the fine ladies who held your hand, directed competitors to the correct warm-up room, who put all those registration packages together, and who ensured that every judge was picked up and dropped off on time. This is truly a team sport! The Spring Convention produced three quartets representing RMD at the International Convention in Indy, Storm Front, Ignition, and NeXus, along with the Sound of the Rockies and the Saltaires doing us proud in the chorus contest. Spring also was the first convention where the past RMD Quartet Champions were recognized. Every District Quartet Champion dating from the first RMD Convention is to receive a gold medal. The first of those quartets were pinned this past spring. Then what a Show of Champions including Bank Street and the Classic Collection! Fall Convention identified at least one Chorus, the Sound of the Rockies, to represent RMD at the 2007 International Convention this coming July in Denver. The Saltaires are in the running for another wildcard invitation as well. The RMD is no longer that district that isn t competitive. Many Chapters have been busy throughout the year with music festivals such as Silverton, to name one. I had the opportunity to attend two of these events, The first (revamped) Annual Mountain Glow and the Harmony Happenings In The Hills. Both were a great deal of fun and are what I believe represent the heart of barbershopping. I m sure anybody who attended other similar events would say the same thing. Harmony Happenings In The Hills was well attended with over sixty participating, including a chorus from Bozeman, Montana. These guys traveled over 500 miles to be there (don t say too far away is a reason for not attending an event). One More Time 1979 RMD Quartet Champions, Salt Lake City, Utah J. Wheeler, R. Rommel M. Christensen, B. Evans The RMD is working on enhancements to conventions aimed to provide more variety for attendees. We are inaugurating Barber Pole University, offering Quartet Coaching at COTS, continuing the Jack-n-Jill Barbershop Chorus at the Spring and Fall Conventions, putting together Mass Sings, and offering an Open Mike near registration areas allowing quartets the opportunity to bust chords. Barber Pole University is a program offering any barbershopper, friend, family member, etc. the opportunity to earn various degrees by demonstrating proficiency singing our beloved BarberPole Cat Series. In addition to better learning the songs we all sing, the program is designed to support Youth In Harmony through a very nominal tuition for each of four degrees offered. Wow!, a win-win program! Although a very busy and fun year, 2006 has not been without it s challenges. As I m sure everybody recognizes, costs are always on the rise and there are more and more things competing for our dollars. That said, I must emphasize the importance of supporting District events to the fullest degree possible. This not only includes attending, but also making hotel reservations within the RMD room block. Certainly, internet prices might be a few dollars cheaper but those discount prices only purchase the room. They don t include the incentives that are included in negotiated Convention rates. We receive deeply discounted or free meeting space, complimentary rooms for staff and judges, and complimentary room pick-up ratios included in the negotiated hotel prices. The cheapest price and the best rate aren t the same. Each time one room is reserved outside the Convention Block, the District (that s you and me) lose a portion of the incentives that help keep our convention costs reasonable. So, the next time you make hotel reservations for a District Convention, take a minute and consider that the nominally higher Convention Rate is an investment in the hobby we love so much and further, helps keep it affordable. Lastly, the RMD is part of a tax exempt organization (a 501.c3 Corporation) and therefore doesn t have to pay those pesky room taxes. A chorus that is willing to manage their reservations by purchasing the rooms from the Convention Block with one check, falls under the umbrella of the tax exempt status of the District. When this tax savings is considered, is that discount room really much of a discount?

23 RMD Vocal Expressions Page 23 Nov/Dec 2006 Four On The Floor Harry Canon Grand Chorale strutting their stuff PO Box 4 Jeff Shaw smcc@rkymtnhi.com Sing and what else...oh yeah, smile! Delivering a Singing Valentine Grand Chorale Chapter in Granby Is Staying Busy Lifted from their website: grandchorale.org On December 2nd at 7:00 pm the Chorale will perform their annual Christmas Show in Grand Lake at the Rocky Mountain Repertory Theater. December 9th starting at 7:00 pm, the Grand Chorale will perform in participation with the annual Cantata at the Catholic church in the town of Grand Lake. December 16th at 7:00 pm, at the Snow Mountain Ranch (YMCA) the Chorale will repeat the Christmas show performance of Dec 2nd for the convenience of those who can't attend the show in Grand Lake. The Chorale and our Quartets support our community with many performances at local charity events and fund raisers. If you know of a good cause that would welcome our music please contact our President at the phone or listed on the home page. Just a few of our most recent charity performances: Charity fund raisers for Grand Foundation, Granby Library, Church pancake dinner and most recently the Chorale performed at the Granby Centennial Celebration. Church services at St. John's Episcopal Church in Granby, Church of the Pines in Grand Lake, dedication for the Church of the Eternal Hills. Vocal performances at hospital and hospice facilities including hospice patients in Grand Lake and Fraser Valley and performances at the assisted living facility and the Hospital in Kremmling. We provide a variety of vocal performances for the general public, for parties and conventions and for local charities and fund raisers. We have an annual show usually in Granby including local performers and often special guest performers joining the Chorale in our major production of the year. We also perform at the Kawuneeche visitor's center in Rocky Mountain National Park in mid summer. We performed at the Cooper Creek Square in Winter park and at the Thursday Night Music program in Winter Park and the Saturday Night at the Park programs. We have performed for Rotary Club dinners in Grand Lake and for conventions held in the local area. We have performed for many charity and fund raising events in Grand County including performances at local hospital and hospice facilities. A quartet from the Chorale performed the National Anthem at the annual Grand Foundation gala fund raiser in With seven basses, five baritones, six leads, and three tenors, we sing at St. John s church in Granby. For more information, contact Tom Newton: The Grand Chorale P.O. Box 334 Fraser, CO Tel: twnew@comcast.net

24 RMD Vocal Expressions Page 24 Nov/Dec 2006 Lifted from the July/August TUMBLE WORDS, Owen Herdon, editor, biq International Bulletin Contest TUMBLE-WORDS Second in IBC Again! The installation of officers of the Ogallala, Nebraska Cowboy Capital Chorus was performed by Gary Drown of Kearney; Gary s presentation was at Champions Bar and Grill in Ogallala, Nebraska. After the installation, the 2005 Barbershopper Of The Year was awarded to Ed Schwartz posthumonously for his outstanding contribution to Barbershopping ; it was presented to Joan Schwartz by Toby Hansen and Steve Schwartzkopf. RMD Harmony College Written by Dr. Dan Clark, Gering, Nebraska The wonderful setting of the YMCA Camp at beautiful Estes Park, Colorado, will again be the venue for a weekend of Barbershop Harmony on February of More and more this great weekend has been patterned to the format of our Society's HARMONY UNIVERSITY (formerly Harmony College). We will have guest faculty and coaches from all across the country to offer classes to help your chorus, your quartet, your director, and your individual singers produce barbershop singing even better than before. Vocal production, arranging, interpretation of songs, directing techniques, history of our hobby, tag singing, and singing with the famous HARMONY COLLEGE CHORUS to be formed right there on the spot. A special event we are trying to get set will be a two-hour chorus coaching session with one of our Society's most successful chorus directors. The chorus (any size) which brings the highest percentage of its members to the RMD HARMONY COLLEGE will win this pearl. So if you have a chorus of 20 men, get 18 of them to come on up and you are likely to experience an amazing two hours of barbershopping the likes of which you may not have seen before. The action starts on Friday evening. DON'T MISS IT! The TUMBLE-WORDS (bi-monthly publication of the Colby, Kansas chapter) earned PROBE s SECOND PLACE AWARD for the second consecutive year in the Barbershop Harmony Society's International Bulletin Contest. The award was made at the International Convention in Indianapolis, Indiana, July 2-9, The editor and publisher of TUMBLE-WORDS, Owen Herndon of Dighton, Kansas, has been a member of the Colby chapter for 21 years, making the 185 mile round trip to attend the weekly chapter rehearsals on Thursday nights. At the present time, he also serves the chapter as the Vice President of Public Relations and Marketing. Owen edited and published the Tumbleweed chapter publication Tumblin' Tumblewords from In 1989 the publication won first place in the Rocky Mountain District competition, and he was named RMD Bulletin Editor of The Year (BETY). The publication was then entered in the 1990 International Bulletin Contest (IBC), where it earned eighth place honors. He resigned as editor when he became certified as a PROBE Content Judge in June He was a judge in the Society bulletin contests for 15 years, retiring in In January 2004, Owen began publishing the Colby chapter bulletin again. He re-named the bulletin the TUMBLE WORDS. Last year, the 2004 issues were entered in the RMD competition and earned first place and was the second place winner in the International Bulletin Competition. This year the 2005 issues were entered again and it was pretty much a repeat performance. First place in the 2005 RMD BETY competition and the second place winner in the Society's 2006 International Bulletin Contest. Bulletin Editor Owen Herndon P.O. Box 669 Dighton, KS

25 RMD Vocal Expressions Page 25 Nov/Dec 2006 Lifted from the July/August TUMBLE WORDS, Owen Herndon, editor, biq 2006 Barbershop Harmony Society International Convention Indianapolis, Indiana July 2-9, PROBE International Bulletin Competition (2005 Bulletins) Listing the top ten finalists only Bulletin Name Editor Chapter Dist CON L&R G&S TOT 1 Chordsmen Chronicle Bob Miller Mansfield, OH JAD Tumble Words Owen Herndon Colby, KS RMD Harmonotes Todd Anderson Kansas City, MO CSD Suburban By Lines John Conrad St. Louis Suburban (MO) CSD Off the Risers Ted McAlpine Barrie, ON ONT In Tune Linda Williams Hunterdon, NJ MAD Atlantic Gazette Christopher Papa Red Bank Area, NJ MAD Swipes and Tags Alan Swanson Sacramento, CA FWD Magic City Music Gazette Mike Van Cleave Muncie, IN CAR We were a little closer this year... that's all Our Colby Tumbleweed Chapter publication, Tumblewords recently competed with the IBC top contender, the Chordsmen Chronicle (Mansfield, Ohio Chapter, JAD, Bob Miller, editor) in the Society's 2006 International Bulletin Contest. Our bulletin finished in second place for the second consecutive year. The announcement was made during the Bulletin Editor's Forum at the Barbershop Harmony Society International Convention, Indianapolis, Indiana, July 2-9, Since it was my privilege to be the chapter editor when these nice things happened again this year, I'll say, "I feel that it is an honor for our Tumbleweed Chapter organization, for the Rocky Mountain District, and for myself." I've always been proud of the Tumblewords chapter bulletin. We've always tried to publish a quality publication and of course I'm very proud of our chapter bulletin's accomplishments. As the result of the competitions, the Colby Tumbleweed Chapter has received some Society exposure and recognition. Bob Miller's winning Chordsmen Chronicle moved from third place up to first place. Bob's total score last year was and his winning score this year was 1884 points. He increased his score this year by 85.7 points. Fantastic! Our total score last year was 1820 points, and this year our score was 1866 points, an increase of 46 points over last years score. Normally, I would have thought that was a good increase. The first place winning score was only 18 points higher that our score, barely 1%. Our Content score dropped from 770 points last year down to 744 points this year, a drop of 26 points that we really could have used. The July/August issue was scored with 220 points out of a possible 267, a loss of 47 points. We lost 36 of those 47 points in the Activities section alone, because we didn't have any recent activities to report compared to a year ago when we had some church service sing out activities to report for a full score. Also, we didn't have any upcoming activities to report at the time the issue was published, which was a loss of another 20 points. Because of the lack of communication about the upcoming State Fair sing out from Hutchinson, there were no upcoming activities reported in the issue. Thirty six of the 47 lost points occurred with the July August issue alone, reflecting the chapter inactivity of those two summer months. We might say, "Our score was a victim of circumstance." The September/October issue had a perfect score of 267 points. The reports of the activities at the Kansas State Fair and the Kready Bunch performance at the Topeka Sweet Adeline Show were the reason for the full score. The November/December issue score was 257 points, only a two point loss. We did a good job of reporting the activities of the "day with Bill Rashleigh in McCook," but we had only the one activity to report, We could have really used a church sing out or the Atwood and Colby mini-shows originally planned. Anyway, if our content score could have been as good or better than last year we could have made it over the top. That's how close it was! I was pleased with the improvement in the other category scores. A year ago, our Layout and Reproduction category score was 495 out of a possible 600, this year our score was 552, which was a very nice improvement of 57 total points. This score was three points above the first place winning entry. Our usually troublesome Grammar and Style score was also improved quite a lot with 569 points out of a possible 600, compared with 555 points last year, which was five points under the score of the first place winner. So as you can see there were some very interesting comparisons, both with the score of the top IBC bulletin winner and the scores from our last years entry. These International Bulletin competitions can get really exciting some times. But, I wouldn t have missed the opportunity for anything. They have always been a great challenge for me. I consider it a part of the learning process; we learn from our mistakes and hope to do better next time. I congratulate R.F. Bob Miller on his 2006 International first place Award winning entry, the Mansfield, Ohio chapter publication, the Chordsmen Chronicle. But, once again, I m extremely proud to say that our Colby, Kansas chapter publication Tumblewords was the first runner up in this very close IBC competition.

26 RMD Vocal Expressions Page 26 Nov/Dec 2006 RMD H RMD HONOR ROLL President's Council Brad & Arla Ayers Denver, Colorado Bill & Lillian Biffle Albuquerque, New Mexico Dan & Jamalee Clark Scottsbluff, Nebraska Doyle & Becky Cline Broomfield, Colorado John & Maureen Coffin Denver, Colorado Dennis & Terri Cook Parker, Colorado Mike & Sheila Deputy Salt Lake City, Utah Gary Forsberg Salt Lake City, Utah Dennis & Joan Ledbetter Albuquerque, New Mexico Tony & Nancy Pranaitis Golden, Colorado Rod & Susan Sgrignoli Denver, Colorado Gordon & Janna Springer Salt Lake City, Utah Travis Tabares Denver, Colorado Dave & Lynette Thorell Salt Lake City, Utah Jim & Barbara Wheeler Salt Lake City, Utah Woody & Darlene Woods Colorado Springs, Colorado Ambassadors of Song Chordial Celebration Scottsbluff, Nebraska Dan & Jamalee Clark Steve & Shauna Libsack Rod Businga Gary Drown (Central States) Four Cents Postage Due Denver MountainAires Warren & Susie Van Meter Len & Anita Wheaton Bob & Nancy Dickman Al & Nancy White Joyful Noise Denver MountainAires Steve Jackson David & Angie Zoetewey Tony & Nancy Pranaitis Al & Bunny Klinger UltraSoniX Denver MountainAires Mike & Billie Rogers Ted & Janie Cluett Tony & Nancy Pranaitis Damian Berger Joe & Josephine DeVigil Arvada, Colo Charlie & Linda Snyder Colorado Springs, Colorado Founder's Club Charles Bell West Valley City, Utah Frank Thorne Bill & Lillian Biffle Albuquerque, New Mexico Albuquerque Dennis & Terri Cook Parker, Colorado Denver Mile High George & Sally Franklin Albuquerque, New Mexico Albuquerque John Manion Denver, Colorado Denver Mile High Don & Molly Rosenkrans Greenwood Village, Colorado Denver Mile High Marv & Marilyn Rutkowski Estes Park, Colorado Longmont Frank Vacin Aurora, Colorado Denver Mile High Jim & Barbara Wheeler Holladay, Utah Salt Lake City Fred & Helen Wiese Denver, Colorado Denver Mile High Midwinter hotel rate available until December 15 If you are intending to come to the midwinter convention in Albuquerque next January, please be aware that the cutoff date for making hotel reservations at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, the headquarters hotel, is Dec. 15, After that date, rooms may not be available at our convention rate. Please register for the convention with the Society headquarters at your earliest convenience and then we will send you information about reserving your hotel room at the Hyatt. Already registered? Book your hotel for Midwinter 2007 in Albuquerque

27 RMD Vocal Expressions Page 27 Nov/Dec 2006 RMD Quartets and Chorus Competitors Layton, Utah Mojo Denver Mile High Denver Mile High Sound of the Rockies, Darin Drown, Dir. The Summit Bernalillo County Wasatch Front Saltaires, Darrell Berry, Dir Sounds Appealing Longmont Bernalillo County Duke City Chorus, Farris Collins, Dir Time Out Wasatch Front Longmont Long s Peak Chorus, Chris Vaughn, Dir

28 RMD Vocal Expressions Page 28 Nov/Dec 2006 RMD Quartets and Chorus Competitors Layton, Utah Salt Lake City Beehive Statesmen, Beth Bruce, Director Steppin Out Wasatch Front Billings Big Sky Chorus, Dave Barnett, Director First Light Albuquerque & B. County Colo. Springs America the Beautiful Chorus, Adam Reimnitz, Dir. Jukebox Swing Longmont, Loveland, D. Mile High Rexburg Carousel Chorus, Scott Rigby, Dir Fastlane Denver Mile High

29 RMD Vocal Expressions Page 29 Nov/Dec 2006 RMD Quartets and Chorus Competitors Layton, Utah Soundscape - Pocatello Pocatello Idaho Gateway Chorus, Mike Louden, Dir Category 4 Denver Mile High Rocky Mountain High Rexburg Utah Valley Skyline chorus, Glade Johnson, Dir. Yesterday s Hero s Pikes Peak Uinta Barbershop SLC & W. Front Sterling Silver Denver Mile High

30 RMD Vocal Expressions Page 30 Nov/Dec 2006 RMD Quartets and Chorus Competitors Layton, Utah Quick Sound Billings Chorderly Report Billings Kowalski Twins Denver Mile High Miketesters Ignition Denver Mile High For evaluation only Vocal Mischief Pocatello

31 RMD Vocal Expressions Page 31 Nov/Dec 2006 Official Scoring Summary, BHS, International Chorus Preliminaries and District Quartet Convention Rocky Mountain District, Seniors Quartet Finals, Layton, Utah, October 6, 2006 Contest Legend: 2-Rocky Mountain District Int l Sr Prelim, 3-Rocky Mountain District Senior Quartet District Finals Song MUS PRS SNG Subt Prev Total Avg 1 Category 4 Jeepers Creepers (2,3) Emaline Jukebox Swing I m Beginning to See the Light (2,3) We Kinda Miss Those Good Old Songs Yesterday s Heroes Walkin My Baby Back Home (2,3) Down Among the Sugar Cane Sterling Silver If You Were The Only Girl In The World (2,3) Paper Doll ^Kowalski Twins As Time Goes By (parody) (2,3) Give Me The Simple Life (parody)* ^ Score (s) forfeited due to violation of Article X of the Official BHS Contest Rules Category 4 qualifies to represent the Rocky Mountain District at the International Senior Quartet Contest next January Official Scoring Summary, BHS, International Chorus Preliminaries and District Quartet Convention Rocky Mountain District, Chorus Finals, Layton, Utah, October 7, 2006 Contest Legend: 1-Rocky Mountain District International Preliminary Chorus, 2-Rocky Mountain District Chorus, 3-Rocky Mountain District Most Improved Chorus, 4-Rocky Mountain District Plateau I Chorus, 5-Rocky Mountain District Plateau II Chorus, 6-Rocky Mountain District Plateau III Chorus, 7-Rocky Mountain District Plateau IV Chorus Chapter Nickname Song MUS PRS SNG Total Avg Ct 1 Denver Mile High, CO When It s Sleepy Time Down South Sound of the Rockies (1,2,3,4) When It s Night Time In Dixieland Wasatch Front, Utah May I Never Love Again Saltaires (1,2,3,5) Sentimental Gentlemen from Georgia Bernallilo County, NM Paper Doll Duke City Chorus (1,2,3,5) The One Rose Longmont, CO Alice Blue Gown Long s Peak Chorus (1,2,3,5) Sunny Side Up Salt Lake City, Utah Yes Sir, That s My Baby Beehive Statesmen (1,2,3,5) Song For Mary Billings, MT Toot Toot Tootsie Big Sky Chorus (1,2,3,6) How Deep Is The Ocean Colorado Springs, CO Tell Me You ll Forgive Me America the Beautiful (1,2,3,5) On The Sunny Side of the Street Rexburg, Idaho What ll I Do? Carousel Chorus (1,2,3,7) Fit As A Fiddle Pocatello, Idaho Do You Remember When? Idaho Gateway Chorus (1,2,6) Yes Sir, That s My Baby Utah Valley Chorus Little Pal Skyline Chorus (1,2,7) Rockabye Your Baby Denver Mile High, CO qualifies to represent the Rocky Mountain District at the International Chorus Contest next July and is the Rocky Mountain District Plateau I Champion Salt Lake City, Utah is the Rocky Mountain District Most Improved Chorus Wasatch Frnt, Utah is the Rocky Mountain District Plateau II Champion Billings, Montana is the Rocky Mountain District Plateau III Champion Rexburg, Idaho is the Rocky Mountain District Plateau IV Champion PANEL OF JUDGES Administrators Bob Thomas EVG Brian Ayers EVG Music Jayson Ryner CSD Raymond Schwartzkopf CSD Presentation Connie Keil FWD Roger Lewis PIO Singing Ken Fisher ONT Ed Fritzen NED

32 RMD Vocal Expressions Page 32 Nov/Dec 2006 Competing Quartets and Choruses Rocky Mountain District, Quartet Finals, Layton, Utah, October 6, 2006 Finals Song MUS PRS SNG Subt Prev Total Avg 1 Mojo Moonlight Becomes You Witchcraft The Summit When It Comes To Loving the Girls/They re All Sweeties Just A Cottage Small Sounds Appealing There Goes My Heart Old St. Louie Time Out Gotta Be On My Way When There s Love At Home Steppin Out Always SailingDown the Chesapeake Bay First Light Love Me We ve Never Met Before Jukebox Swing Aint Misbehavin Fortune In Dreams Fastlane Last Night Was The End Of The World It s All Over Now/So Long Dearie Medley SoundScape When The Red Red Robin Comes Bob Bob Bobbin Along I m Beginning To See The Light Category 4 Oh You Beautiful Doll Some Of These Days Semi-Finals Song MUS PRS SNG Subt Prev Total Avg 1 Mojo Down South All The Way The Summit You Don t Know Me Everybody Step/Alexander s Ragtime Band (Medley) Time Out Goody Goody You Are The One I Love Sounds Appealing I Love To Hear That Barbershop Style Darkness On The Delta Steppin Out The Way You Look Tonight I m Beginning To See The Light Fastlane Let The End Of The World Come Tomorrow Yes Sir, That s My Baby/Ain t She Sweet? (Medley) SoundScape You re As Welcome As The Flowers In May It s Only A Paper Moon Category 4 Jeepers Creepers Emaline First Light Sweet Georgia Brown Alice Blue Gown Jukebox Swing I m Beginning To See The Light We Kinda Miss The Good Old Songs Category 4 is the RMD Senior Quartet Champion and qualifies to represent the RMD at the International Senior Quartet Contest PLAN NOW FOR THE 21ST ANNUAL SILVERTON BARBERSHOP MUSIC FESTIVAL As you plan your barbershop activities for 2007, keep in mind the Silverton Barbershop Music Festival on July 20-21, The place will be the Silverton School. The director is none other than Mr. Barbershop Music himself Joe Liles. The time will be Friday, July 20th from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. (optional) and Saturday, July 21st from 8:30 a.m. till the afterglow and ever-glow are over. The cost: $20 per man registration, plus lodging and meals. Where to stay? Check the web site: silvertoncolorado.com. The music is not yet determined, but watch the VE and watch for ed information to your chapter president, director, and Music VP. Quartets a guaranteed place on the program. Questions? Contact Pete Peterson, cmpete@frontier.net or

33 RMD Vocal Expressions Page 33 Nov/Dec 2006 Competing Quartets Personnel and chapters Ignition Mike Testers Denver Mile High, Colo Dan Testa, Curtis Terry, JT Taylor, Denny Malone *Vocal Mischief Pocatello, Idaho Rich Koch, Tony Christensen, Brian Foster, Tracy Holbrook Mojo Denver Mile High, Colo Adam Reimnitz, Scott DeLude, Matt Swann, Chris Richards The Summit Bernalillo County, NM Tim MacAlpine, Shawn Mondragon, Marco Gonzalez, Matt Vaive Sounds Appealing Longmont, Colo Doug Norman, Jim McClelland, Jim Cole, James Curts Time Out Wasatch Front, Utah Gerald Lynch, Mark Andromidas, Rick Lynch, Roger Motzkus Steppin Out Wasatch Front, Utah Verdi White, Dave Thorell, Tom Roberts, Lon Szymanski First Light Albuquerque & Bernalillo County, NM Stephen Cooper, Kirk Sugars, Tim Steider, Phil Middleton Jukebox Swing Longmont, Loveland, Denver Mile High, Colo Dave Waddell, Chuck Morris, Dennis Stern, Don Weinmeister Fastlane Denver Mile High, Colo Doyle Cline, Rod Sgrignoli, Gray Jackson, Gian Porro Soundscape Pocatello, Idaho Steve Erlandson, Gary Dunn, Mike Louden, Chris Midgyette Category 4 Senior Denver Mile High, Colo Dennis McPheeters, Bob Fox, Terry Dodd, Jerry Perron Listed as tenor, lead, baritone, bass Rocky Mountain High Rexburg, Idaho Jeff Quick, Scott Rigby, John Quick, Cecil Ricks Yesterday s Heroes Senior C. S. Metro, Pikes Peak, Colo Brian March, Paul Huff, Charlie Snyder, Cliff Pape Uinta Barbershop Salt Lake City, Wasatch Front, Utah Doug Stone, Jan Vanderhooft, Lee Taylor, Jim Gallagher Sterling Silver Senior Frank Thorne, Denver Mile High, Colo Jack Gibbs, Jeff Mershon, Art Booth, Bill Stone QuickSound Billings, Montana Dave Barnett, Brian Thorn, Noel Hoklin, Keith Kinkade Chorderly Report Billings, Montana David Barnett, Ira Robison, Adam Jacques, Skip Mitzman Kowalski Twins Denver Mile High, Colo Bob Young, Bill Foster, Bege Martin, Dale Vaughn * for evaluation only