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1 Tulsa Oklahoma Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Convention Center July 24-26, 2014 Sweet Adelines International Syllabus & Registration Fms

Sweet Adelines International J oin us f an unfgettable weekend of fun and

The 2014 A Cappella Harmony Academy features a That s Entertainment!

from vocal skills to mic technique, and from music selection to entertaining

You won t want to miss this event, featuring top-notch international faculty

Options include an added day of training on Thursday, July 24, 2014, with the

In addition, there is a Quartet Track that runs throughout the academy.

on Thursday and Friday of the Academy weekend, so don t miss this opptunity

2 Sweet Adelines International J oin us f an unfgettable weekend of fun and connecting with singers from across the globe. The 2014 A Cappella Harmony Academy features a That s Entertainment! theme and offers you the opptunity to delve into every aspect of perfming, from vocal skills to mic technique, and from music selection to entertaining your audiences. You won t want to miss this event, featuring top-notch international faculty and our special guest, A Cappella Expert Lisa Fkish. Options include an added day of training on Thursday, July 24, 2014, with the Perfmance Packaging Boot Camp, Musical Leaders Wkshop Directs Lab. In addition, there is a Quartet Track that runs throughout the academy. The Sweet Adelines International Headquarters building will be open f tours on Thursday and Friday of the Academy weekend, so don t miss this opptunity to meet the International staff and see the ganization s histy displayed on the walls and in the doll cases. All a cappella harmony singers are encouraged to attend this dynamic weekend of learning, netwking and harmony! Intro

P h i l b r o o k M u s e u m o f A r t C a i n s Ba l l r o o m T u l s a Ba l l

Special Guest Faculty 2 ABout the Location 3 Additional training opptunities 4

Directs Lab Schedule & Class Descriptions 7 Musical Leaders Wkshop Schedule &

Registration Fm 12 Registration Types & Class Tracks 13 Housing Fm 14 2014 aha

3 P h i l b r o o k M u s e u m o f A r t C a i n s Ba l l r o o m T u l s a Ba l l e t O r a l R o b e r t s U n i v e r s i t y table of contents 2 ABout Our Special Guest Faculty 2 ABout the Location 3 Additional training opptunities Aha Schedule 6 Perfmance Packaging Boot Camp Schedule & Class Descriptions 6 Directs Lab Schedule & Class Descriptions 7 Musical Leaders Wkshop Schedule & Class Descriptions AHA Class Descriptions 9 Registration Fees 10 Registration Fm 12 Registration Types & Class Tracks 13 Housing Fm aha Elective Selections 15 release of Claims ALL PHOTOS by Don Sibley, The Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Shutterstock 1

ABout Our Special l Guest Faculty isa Fkish is an Oakland-based vocalist, composer, arranger and music educat, hailing from the small, arts-centered town of Eugene, Ore. During her years in Ore.

4 ABout Our Special l Guest Faculty isa Fkish is an Oakland-based vocalist, composer, arranger and music educat, hailing from the small, arts-centered town of Eugene, Ore. During her years in Ore., Lisa served four years as music direct f the University of Oregon s acclaimed female a cappella group, Divisi, featured in GQ edit Mickey Rapkin s best-selling book Pitch Perfect: The Quest f Collegiate A Cappella Gly and second place winner of the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella. Lisa s arrangement of So Are You To Me perfmed by Divisi was nominated f a CARA (Contempary A Cappella Recding Award). Lisa left the Pacific Nthwest in 2006 to study at Berklee College of Music in Boston under a prestigious Vocal Perfmance scholarship. While at Berklee, Lisa self-produced and released her first recd, Between You And Me, to much acclaim. Lisa graduated summa cum laude in 2010 with a Bachel of Music. Lisa has perfmed all over the country in various capacities, and has shared the stage with a wide range of artists including Bobby McFerrin, Pink Martini and Stephen Schwartz, and in 2010, had the hon of opening f K.D. Lang at Hillary Clinton s birthday party. As a songwriter/composer, Lisa has many accolades to her name. She was the winner of Ptland s Songwriter of the Year competition in 2009 and was one of only 12 young composers selected to participate in the 2010 Johnny Mercer Songwriter s Project, an intensive summer program at Nthwestern University where she had the hon of wking with Broadway composer/lyricists Craig Carnelia and Andrew Lippa, as well as three-time Grammy-winner Lari White. Currently, Lisa is on the vocal music faculty at Oakland School f the Arts where she teaches both middle and high school vocal music courses. She is the founder/direct of Vocal Rush, the high school s renowned a cappella ensemble who, under the leadership of Ms. Fkish, won an international YouTube contest, perfmed f Calif. Govern Jerry Brown, competed in the 2012 International Championship of High School A Cappella in New Yk City and were named champions, made a music video, and released an EP entitled The Beginning, showcasing four of Lisa s arrangements. In 2012, Lisa released her second full-length album entitled Bridges. In March 2013, Lisa co-founded the Women s A Cappella Association, a newly fmed non-profit focusing on providing resources, suppt, opptunities and a fum f discussion f all things related to female a cappella and currently serves as the ganization s executive direct. ABout the w Location e are thrilled to be hosting the 2014 A Cappella Harmony Academy in the home city of Sweet Adelines International. The staff members at International Headquarters in Tulsa are excited to show off our fantastic city to our wonderful members! The Renaissance Tulsa Hotel and Convention Center is located in suburban south Tulsa, with shopping and restaurants nearby. Tulsa is home to a wld-class ballet and opera, as well as the Gilcrease and Philbrook Museums, where displays of Western Art Italian Renaissance will capture your eye. Our vibrant downtown is a sht 15-minute drive from the 2014 AHA hotel. There you can visit hot spots such as Cain s Ballroom, Tulsa Perfming Arts Center, catch a ball game at the new ONEOK Field, experience a live show at one of the top venues in the nation, the BOK Center. Tulsans also enjoy the much-traveled paths along our famed River Parks, which covers miles of beautiful trails winding along the edge of the Arkansas River. Find out me about events and attractions in Tulsa by visiting 2

current and aspiring learning! Taught by Jim Arns and Joan assistant/associate directs, section Boutilier, the Directs Labs are open leaders and music team members!

5 Exclusive one-day training opptunities to add on to your 2014 AHA experience! Thursday, July 24, 2014 Perfmance Packaging Boot Camp Directs Lab Get ready f an exciting day of The Perfmance Packaging Boot small-group, hands-on, experiential Musical Leaders Wkshop Calling all current and aspiring learning! Taught by Jim Arns and Joan assistant/associate directs, section Boutilier, the Directs Labs are open leaders and music team members! to currently contracted, front-line We have designed a special day of directs. Jim Arns will be teaching training, just f you! As a musical the Lab f directs of chuses leader in your chus you have a scing at the B+ Level and Above rehearse and perfm a complete unique responsibility f helping your (592 points and up). Joan Boutilier direct(s) and your chus members perfmance package in this intensive, will be teaching the Lab f directs achieve their musical goals. During hands-on learning experience! This of chuses scing at the B level the Musical Leaders Wkshop one-day boot camp, held on Thursday and below (591 and under). Expect you will learn me about analytical with additional rehearsals on Friday to leave with new approaches to listening, warmups, running rehearsals rehearsal planning and improved and vocal skills technique. You will conducting techniques! When you benefit from small group wk, peer- register, please choose the appropriate facilitated learning and netwking section based on your chus s most with other musical leaders. Enrollment recent competition sce. is limited to 50 registrants. Jim Arns Paula Davis Camp is designed f those with experience in and/ an interest in script wk, staging, blocking, cheography, theming, costuming emceeing. Registrants will construct, and Saturday, will culminate with a Saturday night perfmance. Enrollment is limited to 50 registrants in each section. Judy Pozsgay Melanie Wroe Joan Boutilier Quartet Track A Quartet Track is available during the 2014 A Cappella Harmony Academy, designed f all four members of a quartet to attend and learn together f no additional fee. Four quartet specific classes will be offered during the Academy. Quartet Track registrants may also submit their quartet f the opptunity to be one of three quartets to perfm a 10-minute perfmance package at the Saturday evening closing event. Selection f quartet perfmance appearances will be drawn, at random, on site. Scheduled teaching faculty f the Quartet Track classes are Mary Rhea, Cammi MacKinlay and guest faculty Lisa Fkish. Don t miss this unique opptunity f your quartet to learn and perfm! 3

R e n a i s s a n c e T u l s a H o t e l a n d C o n v e n t i o n C e n t e r T u l s a, O k l a h o ma 2014 Aha Schedule Wednesday, July 23rd All Day Registrants of the Perfmance Packaging Boot

Perfmance Packaging Boot Camp Faculty Company 1: Judy Pozsgay Company A: Melanie Wroe 7:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Directs Lab Musical Leaders Wkshop B+ Level & Above Jim Arns B Level & Below Joan Boutilier Paula Davis Breakfast Welcome & Introductions 8:30 a.

m.) Conducting Skills Preparation f afternoon Boot Camp sessions 1:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Company 1: Afternoon Session Company A: Afternoon Session Effective Rehearsal Planning &

Thursday, July 24th continued 2014 A Cappella Harmony Academy Begins! 4 All Day Registrants of the 2014 A Cappella Harmony Academy arrive in Tulsa! 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Tours of International Headquarters Building 8:00 p.

6 R e n a i s s a n c e T u l s a H o t e l a n d C o n v e n t i o n C e n t e r T u l s a, O k l a h o ma 2014 Aha Schedule Wednesday, July 23rd All Day Registrants of the Perfmance Packaging Boot Camp, Directs Lab, and Musical Leaders Wkshop arrive in Tulsa! 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Tours of International Headquarters Building Thursday, July 24th Exclusive, one-day opptunities to add on to your 2014 AHA experience! Perfmance Packaging Boot Camp Faculty Company 1: Judy Pozsgay Company A: Melanie Wroe 7:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Directs Lab Musical Leaders Wkshop B+ Level & Above Jim Arns B Level & Below Joan Boutilier Paula Davis Breakfast Welcome & Introductions 8:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Company 1: Mning Session Company A: Mning Session 12:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Lunch Effective Rehearsal Planning and Conducting Skills, Part 1 Rehearsal Preparation Providing Peer-Singer Suppt Lunch (12:30-2:00 p.m.) Conducting Skills Preparation f afternoon Boot Camp sessions 1:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Company 1: Afternoon Session Company A: Afternoon Session Effective Rehearsal Planning & Conducting Skills, Part 2 Analytical Listening Skills Conducting a Sectional Rehearsal Dinner on Your Own - Visit the on-site Cypress Grille restaurant one of several other nearby restaurants. Thursday, July 24th continued 2014 A Cappella Harmony Academy Begins! 4 All Day Registrants of the 2014 A Cappella Harmony Academy arrive in Tulsa! 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Tours of International Headquarters Building 8:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m. Opening Session f all AHA Registrants Cammi MacKinlay, Judy Pozsgay and 2014 International Quartet Champion 9:30 p.m. 11:00 p.m. Reception f all 2014 AHA Registrants

7 Friday, July 25th 6:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Breakfast 8:00 a.m. 8:15 a.m. The Mning Energizer Cammi MacKinlay, Judy Pozsgay and 2014 International Quartet Champion 8:15 a.m. 9:15 a.m. That s Entertainment! The Professional Perfmance with Marcia Pinvidic 9:35 a.m. 10:35 a.m. Vocal Skills f A Cappella Singers Lisa Fkish and the 2014 International Quartet Champion 11:05 a.m. 12:20 p.m. Barbershop Music Selection Mary Rhea (Required f Quartet track) Tuning & Resonance Dale Syverson & the 2014 International Quartet Champion 12:20 p.m. 1:50 p.m. 1:50 p.m. 3:05 p.m. Rhythm & Energy Marcia Pinvidic Techniques f Soloists Lisa Fkish Characterization & Physical Expression Melanie Wroe Stagecraft Renée Pzel Lunch Tuning & Resonance Dale Syverson & the 2014 International Quartet Champion Non-Barbershop Music Selection Lisa Fkish Balance & Blend Peggy Gram Engaging Your Audience with Lisa Fkish 3:25 p.m. 4:25 p.m. 4:45 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Balance & Blend Peggy Gram Non-Singing Perfmance Karen Breidert & the 2014 International Quartet Champion Emceeing Lisa Fkish (Required f Quartet track) Bringing a Song to Life Mary Rhea Rhythm & Energy Marcia Pinvidic Physical & Vocal Synchronization Renée Pzel Rehearsal f boot camp participants (4:45-6:30) Judy Pozsgay with Peggy Gram to coach; Melanie Wroe with Dale Syverson to coach 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Dinner 7:30 p.m. 8:45 p.m. Now THAT s Funny! with Karen Breidert 8:45 p.m. 9:35 p.m. Comedy Club Cammi MacKinlay, Judy Pozsgay, & the 2014 International Quartet Champion 9:45 p.m. 11:45 p.m. Pitch Perfect Screening with Lisa Fkish SATurday, July 26th 6:30 a.m. 8:00 a.m. Breakfast 8:00 a.m. 8:15 a.m. The Mning Energizer Cammi MacKinlay, Judy Pozsgay and 2014 International Quartet Champion The Impact of Vocal Production with Mary Rhea 8:10 a.m. 9:10 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Mental Preparation Cammi MacKinlay (Required f Quartet Track) How to Be Me Creative Karen Breidert 11:05 a.m. 12:20 p.m. Bringing a Song to Life Mary Rhea (Required f Quartet track) How to Be Me Creative Karen Breidert 12:20 p.m. 1:50 p.m. Makeup f the Stage Peggy Gram Costuming Melanie Wroe Stagecraft Renée Pzel Rehearsal f boot Non-Singing camp Perfmance participants (8:10Marcia Pinvidic 10:45) & the 2014 Judy Pozsgay & International Melanie Wroe Quartet Champion Physical & Vocal Synchronization Renée Pzel Acting & Improvisation Judy Pozsgay Lunch 1:50 p.m. 3:05 p.m. Free Period Staging, Blocking, Cheography Renée Pzel Makeup f the Stage Peggy Gram Characterization & Physical Expression Melanie Wroe Script Writing Karen Breidert 3:25 p.m. 4:40 p.m. Mental Preparation Cammi MacKinlay Staging, Blocking, Cheography Renée Pzel Costuming Melanie Wroe Acting & Improvisation Judy Pozsgay Script Writing Karen Breidert 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Unity with Marcia Pinvidic 6:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Dinner 7:30 p.m. 11:30 p.m. Closing Event & Party 5

8 Perfmance Packaging Boot Camp with Judy Pozsgay and Melanie Wroe Schedule & Class Descriptions Company 1 Judy Pozsgay Company A Melanie Wroe Thursday 8:30 a.m. 6:00 p.m. with lunch from 12:00 noon 1:30 p.m. The Perfmance Packaging Boot Camp is designed f those with experience in and/ an interest in script wk, staging, blocking, cheography, theming, costuming emceeing. You will construct, rehearse and perfm a complete perfmance package in this intensive, hands-on learning experience! This one-day boot camp, held on Thursday, will culminate with a Saturday night perfmance. Registration will be limited to 50 participants in each section. Please indicate your voice part upon registration to allow us to keep the groups balanced. Boot camp registrants will attend an online webinar in June 2014 to prepare f this educational experience. Boot Camp Rehearsal Boot Camp Rehearsal Rehearsal and coaching of boot camp perfmance packages. Rehearsal and coaching of boot camp perfmance packages. Friday 4:45 6:30 p.m. Saturday 8:10 10:45 a.m. Directs Lab with Jim Arns and Joan Boutilier Schedule & Class Descriptions Effective Rehearsal Planning and Conducting Skills B+ Level and Above Jim Arns B Level and below Joan Boutilier Thursday 8:30 a.m. 6:00 p.m. with lunch from 12:30 2:00 p.m. Directs will review the elements of a well-planned and well-paced rehearsal schedule. Warmups, repertoire review, teaching skills, people skills, attention control, clarity, variety, and closure are among the topics covered. Additionally, the lab will cover beat patterns, hand gestures, entrances and cut-offs f clarity of communication with the chus. Class attendees will have the opptunity to practice their skills, with feedback from faculty. Learn how to implement the skills learned in your own chus. 6

9 Musical Leaders Wkshop with Paula Davis Schedule & Class Descriptions Welcome and Introduction Conducting Skills Thursday 8:30 9:30 a.m. Thursday 2:00 3:30 p.m. Kick-off the Musical Leaders Wkshop with a discussion about the philosophy of providing suppt to your chus and direct. Connect and share ideas with other assistant directs, section leaders and music team members who are serving their chuses. Learn basic and advanced conducting gestures needed to run a sectional chus rehearsal. Volunteers from the class will have an opptunity to serve as singers in the demo chus to create a real-wld sectional/chus rehearsal scenario. In this master class setting, participants will be selected to direct the group and the instruct will then offer feedback and coaching to address their gesture and techniques. Immediate feedback and coaching on strengthening conducting skills will be offered in this master class setting. Rehearsal Preparation Thursday 9:30 11:00 a.m. Exple the purpose of warmups and how to teach vocal exercises that clarify the following skill areas: breathing, posture, phonation, resonance, articulation and intonation. You will learn how to best address the basics of good vocal production and musicianship, as a musical leader serving your chus, during this practical, interactive class session. Providing Peer-Singer Suppt Thursday 11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. One of the primary responsibilities f musical leaders is to provide ongoing peer-singer suppt such as PVIs, one-on-one tuting f learning music, and perfming vocal evaluations. In this hands-on session, you will learn techniques to expand your skills in these three areas as well as have the opptunity to give and receive a PVI. Lunch Thursday 12:30 2:00 p.m. Analytical Listening Skills Thursday 3:45 4:45 p.m. Learn the key elements to analyzing and assessing what you hear when you re rehearsing your singers. By listening to audio examples of chuses at every level, participants will identify issues such as balance, blend, rhythmic timing, tempo, sync, tuning and phrasing. Then, discover techniques f addressing identified issues with specific activities exercises. Conducting a Sectional Rehearsal Thursday 4:45 6:00 p.m. Wrap up the wkshop by learning and then applying techniques to plan and deliver a successful sectional rehearsal. Recreate a typical sectional rehearsal by serving as singers in a demo chus. Each voice part will then be rehearsed f 15-minutes by three participants, while receiving feedback from the instruct and learners. 7

10 2014 AHA Class Acting & Improvisation Judy Pozsgay Saturday 11:05 a.m. 12:20 p.m Saturday 3:25 4:40 p.m. This class will start with warmups followed by improvisational theater games. Learn acting techniques to improve your onstage perfmance. Learn to think on your feet and expand your creativity. Balance & Blend Peggy Gram Friday 11:05 a.m. 12:20 p.m Friday 1:50 3:05 p.m. Balance and blend are what can make a perfmance rise to the top! Learn about common balance and blend problems and how to crect them. Learn to improve balance and blend on quickly moving chds. Barbershop Music Selection Mary Rhea Friday 11:05 a.m. 12:20 p.m. (Quartet Track REQUIRED class, but open to all Academy registrants) Learn to showcase your group s specific strengths and play down weaknesses by your choice of music. Music from the new Competition Folios will be highlighted during this class. Bringing a Song to Life Mary Rhea Friday 4:45 6:00 p.m. OR Saturday 11:05 a.m. 12:20 p.m. Mary Rhea (Quartet Track REQUIRED class, but open to all Academy registrants) This class will help you study music in der to bring it to life. Exple stytelling through music as you learn how to use expression and characterization to deliver a me effective perfmance. Characterization & Physical Expression Melanie Wroe Friday 1:50 3:05 p.m Saturday 1:50 3:05 p.m. As we exple physical expression and character creation you ll learn tools to help you find and reveal the character s 8 Descriptions voice in perfmance, release physical tension and use your body to express the emotion and truth of your character. and help you increase both your and your audiences enjoyment of a perfmance. Closing Event Cammi MacKinlay & Judy Pozsgay Saturday 7:30 10:00 p.m. Wrap up this educational weekend with a dynamic closing session. Enjoy featured perfmances from the 2014 International Quartet Champion, boot camp chuses, three quartets in residence and a slide-show of photos from the weekend Friday 4:45 6:00 p.m. (Quartet Track REQUIRED class but open to all Academy registrants) Become the emcee that the audience wants me of! In this class, you will learn how to keep the audience engaged in between the songs of your show by using excellent emcee skills and microphone technique. Closing Party Free Period Saturday 10:00 p.m. Join together to celebrate a wonderful, fun-filled weekend of learning, friendship and song. Comedy Club Cammi MacKinlay & Judy Pozsgay Friday 8:45 9:35 p.m. It s time f a little improv comedy at the That s Entertainment Comedy Club! The 2014 International Quartet Champion will help us close the day with Sweet Adelines International s version of Whose Line is it Anyway? and Mystery Science Theater. Costuming Melanie Wroe Emceeing Lisa Fkish, Guest Faculty Saturday 1:50 3:05 p.m. Take a relaxing break after lunch to netwk with other attendees, review some of your newly gained AHA moments, shop at International Sales take a power rest. How to Be Me Creative Karen Breidert Saturday 9:30 10:45 a.m Saturday 11:05 a.m. 12:20 p.m. This class examines techniques and resources that can be utilized to get the creative juices flowing. Interactive exercises are included Saturday 11:05 a.m. 12:20 p.m Saturday 3:25 4:40 p.m. Learn the impact of costuming on image and perfmance. Discover how costume design, col and fabric can enhance your perfmance. Exple costuming challenges, and learn ways to address various body types f an optimally flattering and unified stage look. Impact of Vocal Production, The Engaging Your Audience Saturday 9:30 10:45 a.m Saturday 1:50 3:05 p.m. Learn what really wks on stage to define facial features and enhance your communication with the audience. Consider what s appropriate f different perfmance venues and lighting situations. Lisa Fkish, Guest Faculty Friday 3:25 4:25 p.m. A vocal music perfmance is about much me than just singing. In this session, Lisa Fkish teaches you how to engage your audience with pacing, costuming, cheography and me. This session will address the aspects of perfming on stage other than singing Mary Rhea Saturday 8:10 9:10 a.m. This interactive class exples the imptance of vocal skills on the entertainment fact, the ability of a vocal ensemble to connect with the audience and provides instruction on vocal production techniques to help establish a solid musical product. Makeup f the Stage Peggy Gram

11 Mental Preparation Cammi MacKinlay Saturday 9:30 10:45 a.m. (Quartet Track REQUIRED class but open to all Academy registrants) Saturday 3:25 4:40 p.m. Understanding yourself as a perfmer and defining your personal needs are imptant ingredients f a successful and confident perfmance. This class exples techniques f managing stage anxiety, building self-esteem and developing the necessary skills f achieving a fearless perfmance. Non-Barbershop Music Selection Lisa Fkish, Guest Faculty Friday 1:50 3:05 p.m. Learn to showcase your group s specific strengths and play down weaknesses by your choice of non-barbershop arrangements. Non-Singing perfmance Karen Breidert Friday 4:45 6:00 p.m. Marcia Pinvidic Saturday 9:30 10:45 a.m. Let s tackle those non-singing perfmance techniques! In this class we ll exple how to accept applause, use proper pitch pipe technique, remain aware of the audience and apply appropriate stage etiquette. Now THAT s Funny! Karen Breidert Friday 7:30 8:45 p.m. Take your comedic delivery and timing to the next level. Discover techniques f injecting appropriate hum in your perfmances that will keep them coming back again and again. Learn to make the wld a lighter and brighter place by making them laugh! Physical & Vocal Synchronization Renée Pzel Friday 4:45 6:00 p.m Saturday 11:05 a.m. 12:20 p.m. Learn techniques to promote physical and vocal synchronization. This class will exple the use of visual energy, finesse and salesmanship of the musical product, while maintaining an open singing and perfming posture that fully suppts the vocal mechanism. Pitch Perfect Screening Lisa Fkish, Guest Faculty Friday 9:45 11:45 p.m. Wind down your day with a screening of the movie Pitch Perfect. Lisa Fkish will give a sht introduction to the film to talk about Divisi, the Univeristy of Oregon ensemble she co-founded that inspired the sty behind The Barden Bellas in the film. Come sing and dance along to your favite scenes. Rhythm & Energy Marcia Pinvidic Friday 11:05 a.m. 12:20 p.m Friday 4:45 6:30 p.m. This class will focus on rhythmic application such as pulse, backbeat, syncopation and the essential subdivided beats, and investigate the effect of rhythm on the energy of a perfmance. We will also exple vocal percussion. Script Writing Karen Breidert Saturday 1:50 3:05 p.m Saturday 3:25 4:40 p.m. Writing emcee spots is always challenging. But how do we come up with those character-driven entertainment packages that seem so fun to perfm? This class will exple this fascinating and fun vehicle, and help you develop skills f script writing f characters. Stagecraft Renée Pzel Friday 1:50 3:05 p.m Saturday 9:30 10:45 a.m. Learn to write a technical script with lighting and sound cues. Create a plan f wking with props that enhances your show. staging, cheography and blocking to enhance the music. Techniques f Soloists Lisa Fkish, Guest Faculty Friday 11:05 a.m. 12:20 p.m. Step up to the mic! Singing a solo is me than just technique. It involves an understanding of the material, emotional commitment and the suppt of your ensemble. We ll analyze, discuss and practice being in the moment when you sing. That s Entertainment! The Professional Perfmance Marcia Pinvidic Friday 8:15 9:15 a.m. Marcia Pinvidic teaches you how to build a successful perfmance package. Tuning and Resonance Dale Syverson Friday 11:05 a.m. 12:20 p.m Friday 1:50 3:05 p.m. Exple and experiment with the relationship between tuning and resonance. Discover why resonance is crucial f achieving chds that lock and ring. Learn how to hear and produce proper resonance. Unity Marcia Pinvidic Saturday 5:00 6:00 p.m. All f one and one f all! Exple the imptance of ensemble unity and creativity f delivering effective perfmances. Vocal Skills f A Cappella Singers Lisa Fkish, Guest Faculty Friday 9:35 10:35 a.m. Learn the proper techniques f ultimate expression in any style of a cappella singing from barbershop harmony to contempary, doo wop, close harmony, and other a cappella styles. Staging, Blocking & Cheography Renée Pzel Saturday 1:50 3:05 p.m Saturday 3:25 4:40 p.m. Satisfy the audience s desire to be entertained to the fullest by using 9

2014 Aha Faculty Jim Arns Joan Boutilier Registration Fees Your registration fee covers all housing,

transptation to/from the Tulsa International Airpt.

(Note: Thursday dinner is not included in your registration fee.

might opt to exple the area and dine at one of the many nearby restaurants.

Available November 4-9, 2013 to Sweet Adelines International members who are holders of 2013

To take advantage of this special rate, your registration and full payment f 2014 AHA must be

Early-Bird Registration Received on befe May 1, 2014 A Cappella Harmony Academy Cammi MacKinlay

Received after May 2, 2014 Renée Pzel Judy Pozsgay A Cappella Harmony Academy (Friday & Saturday)

International are eligible to receive member pricing.

We expect these exclusive opptunities f one-day, intensive training to sell out fast, so register

12 2014 Aha Faculty Jim Arns Joan Boutilier Registration Fees Your registration fee covers all housing, course materials, Friday and Saturday meals at the Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center and shuttle transptation to/from the Tulsa International Airpt. Additionally, Thursday breakfast and lunch will be provided to registrants f Thursday classes. (Note: Thursday dinner is not included in your registration fee. There are many dining options nearby, including the on-site hotel restaurant, Cypress Grille, you might opt to exple the area and dine at one of the many nearby restaurants.) Registration Rates: Karen Breidert Lisa Fkish Paula Davis Peggy Gram Special Convention Rate $425* Available November 4-9, 2013 to Sweet Adelines International members who are holders of 2013 International Convention & Competition All Events Tickets. To take advantage of this special rate, your registration and full payment f 2014 AHA must be received at the HQ Ticket Office in Honolulu. Early-Bird Registration Received on befe May 1, 2014 A Cappella Harmony Academy Cammi MacKinlay Marcia Pinvidic (Friday & Saturday) Member Rate: $450* Non-Member Rate: $550 Late Registration Received after May 2, 2014 Renée Pzel Judy Pozsgay A Cappella Harmony Academy (Friday & Saturday) Member Rate: $600* Non-Member Rate: $700 * Men who are currently directing chuses f Sweet Adelines International are eligible to receive member pricing. Mary Rhea Melanie Wroe 10 Dale Syverson Extra Day of Training Limited Space Available! We expect these exclusive opptunities f one-day, intensive training to sell out fast, so register early to ensure you have a seat! Perfmance Packaging Boot Camp (Thursday) Two sections available: Company 1 & Company A. Limited to 50 participants in each section: $150 Directs Lab (Thursday) Two sections available: including B+ Level & Above and B Level and Below. Each section is limited to 25 contracted, front-line directs: $199 Musical Leaders Wkshop (Thursday) Limited to 50 participants: $150

Office Use Only Registration # Registration Fm Tulsa Oklahoma Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Convention Center July 24-26, 2014 Contact Infmation Member # (if applicable): Name: Badge Name (first name

Deadlines May 1, 2014 Registration, class selection and full payment must be received on befe this date to qualify f the Early-Bird Registration rate.

This is the last day to register f this educational event. No registrations will be accepted after this date.

No refunds will be made f cancellations after this date. Substitutions may be made without penalty.

double-occupancy housing, course materials and Friday and Saturday meals at the Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center in Tulsa, Okla.

13 Office Use Only Registration # Registration Fm Tulsa Oklahoma Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Convention Center July 24-26, 2014 Contact Infmation Member # (if applicable): Name: Badge Name (first name only): Address: City: State: Country: Zip/Postal Code: Daytime Phone (include area/country code): Address: Chus Name: Sce at last Regional Competition (Directs Lab Only): Payment Infmation Deadlines May 1, 2014 Registration, class selection and full payment must be received on befe this date to qualify f the Early-Bird Registration rate. July 1, 2014 Late registrations and funded attendees must submit all fms by this date. Registration and class selection, plus full payment must be received by this date. This is the last day to register f this educational event. No registrations will be accepted after this date. Cancellation Policy Registration fees will be refunded less a $50 processing fee if notification of cancellation is received in writing befe July 1, No refunds will be made f cancellations after this date. Substitutions may be made without penalty. o Check Payable to Sweet Adelines International o Credit Card: o Visa o MasterCard o Discover Card Number: Exp Date: / Card Holder s Signature: Details on registration Your registration fee covers double-occupancy housing, course materials and Friday and Saturday meals at the Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center in Tulsa, Okla. Additionally, breakfast and lunch on Thursday will be provided to registrants of Thursday classes. Registration f the 2014 A Cappella Harmony Academy opens during International Convention in Honolulu on November 4, Online registration begins November 11, 2013 at 8:00 a.m CST. You may register online using your membership number ID number, download this registration fm and it to tracyshoghi@sweetadelineintl.g. You may also complete the registration fm and send via fax mail. A note about online registration: Please ensure that the Class Track you select matches the Registration Type you select on the online registration fm. This will ensure you are enrolled in the appropriate classes. Commuters: If you are commuting to and from Renaissance Tulsa Hotel and Convention Center and you do not require housing please contact Tracy Shoghi, Meetings Assistant, at tracyshoghi@sweetadelineintl.g f registration assistance and pricing. Non-Members: We welcome non-members to attend the A Cappella Harmony Academy. Male directs of Sweet Adelines Chuses are eligible to receive member pricing. If you are a non-member, please contact Tracy Shoghi, Meetings Assistant, at tracyshoghi@sweetadelineintl.g f registration assistance and pricing. Friends Family Attending With You: If you require housing, meals, both f someone not registered f the event such as a spouse, friend, etc., please contact Tracy Shoghi, Meetings Assistant, at tracyshoghi@sweetadelineintl.g f special assistance and pricing. 11

14 Registration Types & Class Tracks A special Convention Registration Rate is available at the HQ desk at 2013 International Convention and Competition, November 4-9, The early-bird rates are available from November 11, 2013 May 1, After May 1, 2014, the late registration rates are in effect. The registration type you select below will automatically enroll you in the required courses f your track(s). You will be asked to choose your elective classes toward the end of the registration fm. 12 Registration Type and Class Track Selection Convention Rate Early-Bird Rate Late Rate o A Cappella Harmony Academy (Fri. & Sat.) $425 $450 $600 Please select either the standard quartet track. F me infmation about the quartet track*, please see below. o 1409 Standard Track o 1410 Quartet Track o Perfmance Packaging Boot Camp (Thurs.) $575 $600 $750 + A Cappella Harmony Academy (Fri. & Sat.) Please select which boot camp section you would like to be enrolled in: o 1401 Company 1 taught by Judy Pozsgay o 1402 Company A taught by Melanie Wroe We will do our best to hon your request, but keeping voice parts balanced and the size of each group may require reassignment of some registrants. Please indicate the voice part you prefer to sing during the boot camp: o Ten o Lead o Baritone o Bass o Directs Lab f Directs of Chuses Scing B Level and Below (Thurs.) + A Cappella Harmony Academy (Fri. & Sat.) $624 $649 $799 F your Friday and Saturday classes, please select either the standard quartet track. F me infmation about the quartet track*, please see below. o 1405 Standard Track o 1406 Quartet Track o Directs Lab f Directs of Chuses Scing B+ Level and Above (Thurs.) + A Cappella Harmony Academy (Fri. & Sat.) $624 $649 $799 F your Friday and Saturday classes, please select either the standard quartet track. F me infmation about the quartet track*, please see below. o 1403 Standard Track o 1404 Quartet Track o Musical Leaders Wkshop (Thurs.) + A Cappella Harmony Academy (Fri. & Sat.) $575 $600 $750 F your Friday and Saturday classes, please select either the standard quartet track. F me infmation about the quartet track*, please see below. o 1407 Standard Track o 1408 Quartet Track Total Amount Enclosed $ *A Quartet Track is available during the Friday and Saturday A Cappella Harmony Academy, designed f all four members of a quartet to attend and learn together. When enrolling in the quartet track, four of the seven elective periods will have required Quartet Track classes, leaving you with three elective periods in which to make selections. Please see the class descriptions on pages 8-9 f me details. Please note that registrants who enroll in the Thursday Boot Camp option cannot also enroll in the Quartet Track as Boot Camp rehearsals on Friday and Saturday will conflict with the Quartet Track classes. Do you wish to be enrolled f the Quartet Track on Friday and Saturday? o Yes If yes, please list the name of your quartet and the other three members who will be registering f the Quartet Track: Quartet name: o No Quartet members: Quartets attending the Quartet track are eligible to perfm at the Saturday evening closing event. Three eligible quartets will be selected, at random, via a draw on Friday mning. Does your quartet wish to be entered in the drawing to perfm on Saturday s show? The perfmance would consist of a 10-minute perfmance package. o Yes o No

15 Housing Fm The 2014 A Cappella Harmony Academy registration fee includes double-occupancy, hotel housing from Thursday, July 24 to Saturday, July 26, Checkout is pri to 11:00 a.m. on Sunday. Please write the name of the person you wish to room with. If the attendee you wish to room with is not registered when housing assignments are made, asks f a different roommate, Sweet Adelines International may assign you to a room with another roommate. If you do not list a preferred roommate, one will be assigned. If you wish to have a single room, please indicate that below and note that an additional charge of $50/night will be assessed. Your Name: First NAME Your Gender: o Male o Female Last Name Member Number: Requested Roommate Name: OR First NAME Last Name Member Number: o I prefer to have a single room during my stay. I understand an additional fee of $50/night will apply. Arrival Day: o Tuesday, July 22, 2014 (An extra fee applies f arrival on July 22 befe. We will contact you to confirm details if you select this option.) o Wednesday, July 23, 2014 (Housing f Wednesday, July 23 is included in your registration rate if you are registering f classes beginning on Thursday. Otherwise, an additional fee will apply.) o Thursday, July 24, 2014 o Friday, July 25, 2014 Departure Day: o Sunday, July 27, 2014 o Monday, July 28, 2014 (Extra fee applies f departure on July 28 after. We will contact you to confirm details if you select this option.) Please indicate any special dietary needs: o Gluten Free o Vegetarian o Vegan o Other Please check any special needs that require our attention: o I will be traveling with a companion who is not attending the educational events. My companion will need lodging and meals (an extra fee applies). o I will be using a scooter. o I will be using a wheelchair. o I will need a handicap accessible room (limited availability). o I require refrigeration f medical purposes (limited availability). o Other Comments: Roommate requests will be accepted until July 1, After July 1, 2014, your roommate selection cannot be guaranteed and Sweet Adelines International may assign you to a room with another roommate. 13

16 2014 aha Elective Selections Friday, July 25th 14 11:05 a.m. 12:20 p.m. o Barbershop Music Selection taught by Mary Rhea (Required f Quartet Track, but also available to all registrants) o Tuning and Resonance taught by Dale Syverson o Balance and Blend taught by Peggy Gram o Rhythm and Energy taught by Marcia Pinvidic o Techniques f Soloists taught by Lisa Fkish, Guest Faculty 1:50 3:05 p.m. o Non-Barbershop Music Selection taught by Lisa Fkish, Guest Faculty o Tuning and Resonance taught by Dale Syverson o Balance and Blend taught by Peggy Gram o Stagecraft taught by Renée Pzel o Characterization and Physical Expression taught by Melanie Wroe 4:45 6:00 p.m. o Emceeing taught by guest faculty, Lisa Fkish, Guest Faculty (Required f Quartet Track, but also available to all registrants) o Non-Singing Perfmance taught by Karen Breidert o Bringing a Song to Life taught by Mary Rhea o Rhythm and Energy taught by Marcia Pinvidic o Physical and Vocal Synchronization taught by Renée Pzel o Rehearsal f Boot Camp Company 1: Pozsgay (Required f boot camp participants, 4:45-6:30 p.m.) o Rehearsal f Boot Camp Company A: Wroe (Required f boot camp participants, 4:45-6:30 p.m.) Saturday, July 26th 9:30 10:45 a.m. o Mental Preparation taught by Cammi MacKinlay (Required f Quartet Track, but also available to all registrants) o How to Be Me Creative taught by Karen Breidert o Makeup f the Stage taught by Peggy Gram o Stagecraft taught by Renée Pzel o Non-Singing Perfmance taught by Marcia Pinvidic o Rehearsal f Boot Camp participants Company 1: Pozsgay (Required f boot camp participants, 8:10 10:45 a.m.) o Rehearsal f Boot Camp participants Company A: Wroe (Required f boot camp participants, 8:10 10:45 a.m.) 11:05 a.m. 12:20 p.m. o Bringing a Song to Life taught by Mary Rhea (Required f Quartet Track, but also available to all registrants) o How to Be Me Creative taught by Karen Breidert o Costuming taught by Melanie Wroe o Physical and Vocal Synchronization taught by Renée Pzel o Acting and Improvisation taught by Judy Pozsgay 1:50 3:05 p.m. o Characterization and Physical Expression taught by Melanie Wroe o Staging, Blocking and Cheography taught by Renée Pzel o Free Period o Makeup f the Stage taught by Peggy Gram o Script Writing taught by Karen Breidert 3:25 4:40 p.m. o Mental Preparation taught by Cammi MacKinlay o Staging, Blocking and Cheography taught by Renée Pzel o Costuming taught by Melanie Wroe o Acting and Improvisation taught by Judy Pozsgay o Script Writing taught by Karen Breidert

17 release of Claims Release of Claims Signature Guidelines All members must sign and return with completed registration fm. Non-members do not need to sign. I agree and acknowledge that I am participating in the 2014 A Cappella Harmony Academy ( Event ) on my own accd. I give this acknowledgement freely and knowingly and I represent and warrant to you that I am physically and mentally fit and that, as a result, able to participate, and I do hereby assume responsibility f my own well being. I am fully aware that possible physical injury might occur to me as a result of my participation, and I agree to assume the full risk, including risk which is not specifically feseeable, of any injuries, including death, damages loss regardless of severity, which I may sustain as a result of participating in any and all activities connected with associated with the Event. In consideration of the right to participate in the Event, I hereby waive any and all rights claims I may have as a result of participation in the Event against Sweet Adelines International, its directs, officers, members, staff, and all individuals assisting in instructing and conducting these activities, and I hereby fully release and discharge them from any and all claims resulting from injuries, including death, damages loss, which may occur to me my heirs arising out of in any way connected with my participation in the Event. I further agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Sweet Adelines International, its directs, officers, employees, members, and all individuals assisting in instructing and conducting these activities, from any and all claims resulting from injuries, including death, damages, loss, which may occur to me my heirs arising out of in any way connected with my participation in the Event. Signature: Date: Print Name: Send registration fms, housing fm and payment to: Sweet Adelines International Tracy Shoghi Meetings Assistant P.O. Box Tulsa, OK, USA Fax: (credit card payments only) Questions: (800) extension 137, (918) tracyshoghi@sweetadelineintl.g 15

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