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ON THE COVER
2013 International Chorus Champions
cal Chords
VOLUME 48
2013-2014
All the Winners
in Windsor!
IC&C 2013 IN WINDSOR, ONTARIO
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Harmony Queens
SPOT ON
2013-2014 • Volume 48
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2013 Harmony Queens
2013 Quartet Champions:
Spot On
OUR MISSION
STATEMENT
Harmony, Inc. is a non-profit
international organization,
whose purpose is to empower
all women through education,
friendship and a cappella singing
in the barbershop style.
Quartet Contest
OFFICIAL SCORING SUMMARY
Future IC&C Dates
and Locations
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International
Quartet Contestants
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Where’s the Magic?
International Chorus
Contestants
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New Harmony, Inc. Judges
Sandi White International
Membership Award
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Chorus Contest
OFFICIAL SCORING SUMMARY
departments
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A Word From
Our President
JEANNE O’CONNOR
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International Board of
Directors & Assistants
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International Board
& Judging Panel Photos
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2013 Member Anniversaries
President’s Award
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Prospective Chapters
Editor: Julia McGregor
Sugartones Charter
Celebration
Photos by Best Bets Photos
Betsy Groner (904) 708-0118
bestbet2020@yahoo.com
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Future IC&C Dates
and Locations
2013 LABBS Convention
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New Bella Nova
Chorus Charters
32
2014 Contest Season Dates
& Deadlines
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Epic Receive their
Permanent Crowns
2013 Chapter Anniversaries
The Harmony Creed
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For the Love of Harmony
Harmony Queens
Travel Fund
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Life Membership
Current Life Members
Image of Harmony
Service Award
The Minor Chords 2013
Q&A with Spot On
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Congratulations 2013 Quartet
Medalists
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF HARMONY, INC. AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF WOMEN BARBERSHOP SINGERS
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A Word from our President
SINCE ENJOYING the last publication of The KeyNote a year ago, many activities and festivities have occurred
throughout the organization. Yes, 2013 was an exciting year,
filled with chapter shows, fun-themed Area Conventions,
productive Area Council endeavors, progressive decisions by
the International Board of Directors, and plenty of harmonizing.
A brief overview of the year gives us opportunity to convey our
congratulations, to extend our hand of welcome, to express
our thanks and to generally celebrate Harmony!
We are ecstatic over welcoming two new chapters to
our ranks: The Sugartones of Alliston, Ontario (directed
by Jan-Ake Westin*); and Bella Nova Chorus of Herndon,
Virginia (directed by Richard Lewellen). Each chorus
chartered with more than 30 members, most of whom are
new to singing barbershop harmony! While presiding over
their respective chartering ceremonies, I was touched by the
genuine smiles, and tears of joy that clearly expressed their
delight in being a part of the chorus and of an international
organization of sisters in harmony. Our heartfelt welcome
and congratulations to all!
The membership voted to accept Affiliate Membership (for
men), which went into effect November 1, just in time for the
very first applicant to be recognized at the Opening Ceremony/
Membership Meeting on Thursday at IC&C. Congratulations
and welcome to our friend, Shannon Elswick, who is the
Director of Sisters of Sound chapter in Clermont, Florida, and
serves as the current President of the Barbershop Harmony
Society. (*While attending IC&C, Director Jan-Ake Westin
became the first Affiliate Lifetime Member!)
Additional ballots cast by the membership elected
International Board Members, approved a Corporate Bylaw
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change (re officer insurance), and approved a dues increase
(effective with the 2014 membership renewals). Harmony
continues to celebrate its democratic governing through the
voice of its members.
Let’s take a moment to reflect upon the sacrifice and
volunteered hours of those who helped each of us enjoy
our hobby this past year. To chapter Presidents and Board
Members, to Committee Chairs and Members, to chorus
Directors, to Music Team Members, to International Board
Members and Assistants - we express our sincere gratitude to
them all for giving of themselves on our behalf.
The final and major event of the organization took place in
November in Windsor, Ontario, where over 900 gathered for
Harmony’s 54th International Convention & Contests. The
Convention Team (Manager Jan DelVecchio, and members
Marianne Cooke, Barbara-Ann MacIntosh, Chris Hembel
and Kath Morgan) planned and provided a thrilling event
filled with memory-making moments.
With 28 quartets and 23 choruses competing during the
weekend, over 775 contestants (including 4 male Directors)
crossed the stage. We applaud all award recipients – and
extend our heartiest congratulations to all the Medalists.
For their outstanding performances, we express salutations
to our 2013 International Championship Quartet
(Harmony Queens), Spot On, and to our 2013 International
Championship Chorus, the Village Vocal Chords!
Each singer at IC&C presented to the appreciative
audience her best performance possible, thus earning her the
appropriate title of “winner.” Thank you to everyone for
entertaining and inspiring us!
The New Year, like every year, will have its challenges
as well as its benefits. I welcome it all; and I thank you in
advance for your support in working (and playing) together
to create more opportunities for Harmony to celebrate and
enjoy the rewards of friendship and song.
Jeanne O’Connor
International President
Harmony, Inc. President AND Director of the 2013 International Chorus
Champions
2013– 2014 International Board of Directors & Assistants
International President – Jeanne O’Connor
president@harmonyinc.org
VP Convention & Contests – Amy Johnson
vpconventioncontest@harmonyinc.org
VP Finance – Ellen Belyea
vpfinance@harmonyinc.org
VP Education – Lauren Lindeman
vpeducation@harmonyinc.org
Director of Business Services – Gayle Jordan
directorbusservices@harmonyinc.org
Director of Communications – Nancy Arkin
directorcommunication@harmonyinc.org
Director of Membership – Sandra Dunlop
directormembership@harmonyinc.org
Director of Music Programs – Joan Ross
directormusicprograms@harmonyinc.org
Area 1 Director – Linda Brehaut
area1director@harmonyinc.org
Area 2 Director – Diane Zanetti
Area 3 Director – Janine Schindler
Area 4 Director – Betty Gunterman
Area 5 Director – Patricia Cassidy
Area 6 Director – Carol Jackson
Assistants, Advisors & Ex-Officio
Executive Secretary – “D” Dyer
exsecretary@harmonyinc.org
Executive Treasurer – Judi Johnston
extreasurer@harmonyinc.org
Financial Advisor – Donna Clarkson
hifinancialadv@harmonyinc.org
Immediate Past President – Denise Dyer
pastpresident@harmonyinc.org
Parliamentarian – Carolyn Pellow
parliament@harmonyinc.org
Chorus Director Development Coord – Liane Iannuzzo
chorusdevdircoor@harmonyinc.org
Copyright & Licensing Coord – Nancy Foris
recording@harmonyinc.org
Editor, The Key-Note – Julia McGregor
keynote@harmonyinc.org
Manual Chairman – Lora Arndt
manual@harmonyinc.org
Merchandise Coordinator – Barbara Birnbaum
merchandiseUS@harmonyinc.org
Music Coordinator – VACANT
musicCoordinator@harmonyinc.org
New Chapter Development Coord – Bev Jackson
chapterdev@harmonyinc.org
Nominating Committee Chairman – Angie Dolber
nominating@harmonyinc.org
PR Coordinator – VACANT
Quartet Coordinator – Debbie Staples
quartets@harmonyinc.org
Social Networking Coordinator – Anita Prather Harvell
socialnetworkcoordinator@harmonyinc.org
Website Manager – Nicola Stevens
webmaster@harmonyinc.org
Youth Programs Coordinator – Jennifer Wheaton
youth@harmonyinc.org
ConventionTeam
Contest/Stage Manager – Marianne Cooke
ICCContestManager@harmonyinc.org
On-Site Manager – Barbara-Ann MacIntosh
ICCOnsiteManager@harmonyinc.org
Registration Manager – Chris Hembel
ICCRegistrar@harmonyinc.org
Volunteer Manager – Kath Morgan
ICCVolunteerManager@harmonyinc.org
ICC Treasurer – Kath Morgan
icctreasurer@harmonyinc.org
EducationTeam
Education Event Coordinator – VACANT
education@harmonyinc.org
International Contest & Judging Committee
ICJ Chairman – Jacquie Jensen
judging@harmonyinc.org
Assistant ICJ Chairman – Kathy Greason
assisticj@harmonyinc.org
Secretary/Manual Coordinator – Lauren Lindeman
icjcsecretary@harmonyinc.org
COJ Category Director – Linda Muise
COJ@harmonyinc.org
Music Category Director – Kathy Greason
Music@harmonyinc.org
Presentation Category Director – Myrt McCardle
presentation@harmonyinc.org
Singing Category Director – Lynn Randall
singing@harmonyinc.org
Training Coordinator – Anne Bureau
training@harmonyinc.org
Area Contest & Judging Committee
Area 1 C&J Chairman – Sue Beckwith
a1jc@harmonyinc.org
Area 2 C&J Chairman – Linda Briggs
a2jc@harmonyinc.org
Area 3 C&J Chairman – Linda Hilko
a3jc@harmonyinc.org
Area 4 C&J Chairman – Cookie Crews
a4jc@harmonyinc.org
Area 5 C&J Chairman – Beth Harris
a5jc@harmonyinc.org
Area 6 C&J Chairman – Trayce Elenteny
a6jc@harmonyinc.org
Association of Harmony Queens
Assoc of Harmony Queens Chair – Lynn Randall
hqchair@harmonyinc.org
Secretary – Ellen Belyea
hqsecretary@harmonyinc.org
Treasurer – Jacquie Jensen
hqtreasurer@harmonyinc.org
Travel Fund – Judi Johnston
qtf@harmonyinc.org
Nominating Committee Chairman – Joyce Auger
nominating@harmonyinc.org
For more information visit www.harmonyinc.org or call 1-855-750-3341
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2013–2014 International
Board of Directors
BACK ROW:
FRONT ROW:
Gayle Jordan, Ellen Belyea,
Sandra Dunlop, Betty Gunterman,
Janine Schindler, Patricia Cassidy
Joan Ross, Carol Jackson,
Jeanne O’Connor, Amy Johnson,
Diane Zanetti, Nancy Arkin
ABSENT:
Linda Brehaut
2013–2014 Assistants
& Advisors to the International
Board of Directors
BACK ROW:
Lora Arndt, Donna Clarkson, Liane Iannuzo,
Kath Morgan, Marianne Cooke ,
Julia McGregor, Linda Muise, Nicola Stevens,
Denise “D” Dyer, Angie Dolber
MIDDLE ROW: Trayce Elenteny, Carolyn Pellow,
Chris Hembel, Jan DelVecchio,
Barbara-Ann MacIntosh, Judi Johnston
FRONT ROW:
Anita Prather Harvell, Linda Briggs,
Anne Bureau
ABSENT: Kathy Greason, Myrt McCardle, Lynn Randall, Bev Jackson, Barbara Birnbaum, Deborah Staples, Nancy Foris, Jen Wheaton,
Joyce Auger, Jacquie Jensen, Lauren Lindeman, Marj Andrew, Sue Beckworth, Linda Briggs, Linda Hilko, Cookie Crews, Beth Harris.
2013 Judging Panel IC&C
BACK ROW:
FRONT ROW:
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Sue Novosad, Steve Delehanty,
Rik Johnson, Chris Richards
Marty Lovick, Dwain Chambers,
Sandi Wright, David Wright
All the Winners in Windsor!
IC&C 2013 in Windsor, Ontario
BIG MACHINES! Bright
lights! Bells and whistles! Talk about
stimulation! If you were in Windsor
at IC&C then you experienced all of
this, and if you were not with us this
time, let us fill you in on some of the
happenings.
The International Board of
Directors began their Annual Meeting
on Sunday evening, following dinner
together. You can see by the meeting
minutes that they were busy through
Wednesday afternoon. In addition to
restructuring the Board of Directors,
they were also able to complete a
number of projects they had been
working on throughout the year, and
assign new ones for the year ahead.
Traditionally, Wednesday is the day
that most members arrive. And this
year, the Hotel was an adventure in
navigation. The Casino experience
was exciting! It was also tempting,
as travel through the Casino was
necessary to get to rooms and events.
Do I try it now? Do I wait till later?
Will I win anything or just make
my donation to the Big Machine?
While we did have some winners in
the Casino, there were many more
winners simply by attending!!
Wednesday evening was sing with
the Queens! Harmony members
and non-members alike enjoyed the
experience and enjoyed knowing that
all of the proceeds went to support
our youth program. We thank our
gracious Queens who volunteer their
time and talent to this successful
event.
Thursday morning brought us all
together for our Opening Ceremony
and Membership Meeting. Highlights
of the meeting are included with
the Annual Meeting Minutes in the
members’ only section of our website.
The first ever Affiliate Membership
was presented to Shannon Elswick,
President of the BHS, and Director
of our very own Sisters of Sound.
Many people were recognized for
their contributions to Harmony,
Incorporated. The International
President’s award was presented
to Jacquie Jensen, for her many
The Quartet medalists on stage
accomplishments and years of tireless
service for Harmony, Inc. It was also
at this meeting where International
President, Jeanne O’Connor, and the
International Board were installed.
Because education is the purpose
of our organization, Thursday,
traditionally, is dedicated to education
classes. Instructors were drawn from
the ranks of the International Board,
Assistants, Judges and Champions,
and classes offered something for
everyone, with opportunities to learn
many new things!
The Parade of Champions
entertained us on Thursday night.
How wonderful to see so many of
The audience enjoys singing too!
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Medalist Fanfare
our past Queen quartets still singing
together after all these years. Our
1963 Queens “Harmony Honeys”
were celebrated for their 50th
anniversary and 2003 Queens
“Hot Topic” for their 10th. It is so
wonderful to remember these quartets
and see some of the members singing
in other quartets.
Friday morning was the Annual
Delegates and Associates Meeting
where our chapter presidents and
associates are welcome to attend,
review decisions of the International
Board, and discuss issues from the
Board Meeting.
The Quartet Semi-Finals were
scheduled immediately following the
Delegates and Associates meeting. We
were compelled to watch as we felt
Judges join in the closing song at the Quartet Finals
their knees knock, felt their lips stick,
and breathed with them every breath
they took. We shared in the excitement
as the Finalists were announced.
Friday evening we were entertained
by the Quartet Finals. Our new
Harmony Queens not only won
the contest, they were also voted
“Audience Favorite”, a new award
this year, representing the votes of
100 audience members, and collected
at the end of the Quartet SemiFinals. Congratulations, “Spot On”,
you certainly were! Following the
crowning ceremony, we lined the
hallway and cheered for our medalists
in our Medalist Fanfare!
Twenty three choruses participated
in the Chorus Contest, beginning on
Saturday morning. When all was
2012 Harmony Queens “Epic” welcome 2013 Harmony Queens “Spot On”
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said and done, scores were tallied
and awards announced, heartfelt
congratulations and a standing ovation
went to the Village Vocal Chords
on their Gold Medal performance.
Thank you for the music!
Saturday evening following dinner
was the Championship Showcase. In
addition to enjoying performances by
medalist quartets and choruses, we all
experienced great joy in being together.
We are more than contestants, rivals,
and challengers. We’re family. We’re
sisters and brothers. We’re Harmony,
We’re Strong!
If you were not able to attend
convention with us in Windsor, please
start planning NOW to attend our
International Convention & Contests
in Louisville, KY in 2014. ■
2013
President’s Award
The President's Award was created by the International Board of
Directors of Harmony, Inc. in 2010 to be presented at IC&C each
year. The recipient is to be selected at the sole discretion of the
International President. This year's recipient was Jacquie Jensen.
2013 Member Anniversaries
Date Joined Area Chorus
50 years
Elaine Dunlop
Betty Gunterman
19-Apr-63
2-May-63
2
4
45 years
Fay Ranney
Linda Kuehnbaum
Wanda Olsen
Joan Noreau
Mary Albright
Cathy La Salandra
30-Mar-68
2-Apr-68
3-Apr-68
30-Apr-68
20-Aug-68
11-Dec-68
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3
5
2
4
2
40 years
Dorothy Bond
3-Jan-73
2
Joanna Bower Derry 23-Feb-73 1
Sally Reinsborough 6-Mar-73 1
Bev Jackson
4-May-73 3
Diane Fagerstrom 24-Sep-73 2
Lauren Lindeman 25-Sep-73 4
Eileen Braidwood 4-Oct-73
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Nancy L’Ecuyer
27-Nov-73 2
35 years
M. Gail Connor
Sharon Moor
Gaile Williamson
Flo Roy
Judith Johnston
Ruth McLean
Wendy Mochizuiki
Marguerite
Paustenbach
Jane Drummond
Dianne Clark
(Life Member)
Janice Jackson
Beth Ramsson
Diane Nicholson
Kathy Werling
Mary Norrad
Ronnie Boylan
Emma Conrad
20-Jan-78
18-Apr-78
18-Apr-78
18-Apr-78
24-Apr-78
28-Apr-78
24-May-78
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2
2
2
5
3
5
The Baytones
Sing Niagara
Nickel City Sound
Harmony Heritage
Sound Celebration
Harmony Heritage
Montreal City Voices
Associate
Chaleur Echoes
Toronto Accolades
New England Voices
in Harmony
Village Vocal Chords
Abegweit Chimes
Champlain Echoes, Inc.
Toronto Accolades
Associate
Capital Chordettes
Capital Chordettes
Lake Country Harmony
Sing Niagara
Associate
6-Aug-78
4
20-Aug-78 3
Toronto Accolades
22-Aug-78
22-Aug-78
7-Sep-78
11-Sep-78
13-Nov-78
8-Dec-78
18-Dec-78
18-Dec-78
Harmony Heritage
Champlain Echoes, Inc.
Associate
A Cappella Showcase
Associate
Codiac Chords
Associate
Associate
2
2
4
3
5
1
1
1
30 years
Pat Sargent
Bonnie Carter
Capital Chordettes
1-Jan-83
3-Jan-83
1
4
Associate
Associate
Date Joined
Gerarda Holierhoek 27-Jan-83
Barbara Young
24-Mar-83
Marilyn Sadowski 26-Mar-83
Catherine Connolly 29-Mar-83
Jennifer A. Cooper 1-Apr-83
Pauline Morehouse 1-Apr-83
Robin Gould
1-Apr-83
Marj Andrew
5-Apr-83
Nancy Bowlin
1-May-83
Margaret Hallett
3-May-83
Roseen Clayton
16-Jul-83
Nancy L.
7-Oct-83
Debbie Genovese
1-Nov-83
Area
3
2
2
2
2
1
4
2
1
5
1
2
4
Chorus
Sing Niagara
Capital Chordettes, Inc.
Surround Sound
Associate
Capital Chordettes, Inc.
ScotianAires
Harmony Heritage
ScotianAires
Nickel City Sound
ScotianAires
Harmony Heritage
25 years
Ardith
McLean-Chiasson 1-Mar-88 1Associate
Dianne Jackson
15-Mar-88 1 Valley Voices
Judy McNab
1-Apr-88
1 Sea Belles
Barbara Bonner
1-Apr-88
5 The Over Tones, Inc.
Marion Penton
1-Apr-88
1 ScotianAires
Nancy Kirkpatrick 1-Apr-88
1 Sea Belles
Donna McIsaac
1-Apr-88
5 The Over Tones, Inc.
Ruth I. Magill
1-Apr-88
1 Newfound Sound
Nancy Bulger
1-Apr-88
1 Abegweit Chimes
Clarice A. Mooney 1-Apr-88
3 Niagara Frontier
Chord Authority
Carol A. Motz
1-Apr-88
4 Village Vocal Chords
Marilyn Henderson 1-Apr-88
3 Classic Blend
Marianne Cooke
1-Apr-88
4 Sound Celebration
Theresa Serra
1-Apr-88
4 St. Louis Chordinals, Inc.
Sandra King
20-Apr-88 1 Valley Voices
Joanne Conrad
9-May-88 1 Sea Belles
Eleanor S. Nick
19-May-88 4 Sound Celebration
Karen A. Meyer
1988-06-27 3 Niagara Frontier
Chord Authority
Carol L. Zeffiro
27-Jun-88 3 Niagara Frontier
Chord Authority
Christina Parker
9-Aug-88
3 Northern Blend
Katie Taylor
12-Sep-88 3 Northern Blend
Theresa Hurlbert
11-Oct-88 1 ScotianAires
Becky Senesac
14-Nov-88 2 Barre-Tones, Inc.
Mary Wegrzyn
18-Nov-88 3 Niagara Frontier
Chord Authority
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2013 International Harmony Queens Spot On
Maggie
I actually attended my first
barbershop convention before I was
born, and became a regular patron
of the Barbertots room at the men’s
international conventions when I was
three months old.
Luckily I grew up loving barbershop
music, otherwise I would have spent
many long weekends sitting through
hours of performances while my
parents immersed themselves in their
hobby. My mom has been a member
of Sweet Adelines for over 30 years
and a member of Harmony, Inc. off
and on for over 20 years, having been
a charter member of Heart of Indiana
and later editor of The Key-Note. My
dad’s been a barbershopper for over 25
years, and my older brother joined my
dad’s chorus when he was seven.
Although I’m also a trumpet and
piano player and member of several
school choirs, and founded my school’s
female a cappella group, my first love
as a performer was dance. I started tap
lessons at three, and became part of the
competition troupe at my dance studio
when I was four. For years, dance
was my passion. I won many awards,
including state and national titles, and
was sure I’d pursue a career in dance.
Then one day, after being a perennial
spectator, the barbershop bug bit. My
mom’s chorus qualified to compete
at the Sweet Adelines international
competition in Seattle in 2010, and I
decided I wanted to be a part of that.
So when I was 13 I joined Capital City
Chorus and from there my barbershop
“career” took off.
A couple of years later my mom,
who is originally from Chicago and
was traveling back there regularly
for work, decided to also join her
hometown Sweet Adelines chorus,
The Melodeers. I asked if I could
join too, and although it took some
creative logistics since I would usually
need to be back in Indianapolis for
school the next morning, we worked
it out, and my mom and I were on
stage with them to win their sixth SAI
international chorus championship in
Houston in fall, 2011.
It was a little over a year later when
my friends and fellow barbershop
brats Kris, Joy, and Jen asked if I’d be
interested in auditioning as tenor for
their new quartet, my first, and you
know the rest. I’ll graduate from high
school and start college in 2014, and
I hope to pursue a double major in
Chemistry and Music. ■
I’ve competed as a dancer for many years,
both with groups …
… and as a soloist. Here I perform the musical
theater number “Cabaret”
Maggie Alexander, Tenor
I’ve play trumpet in my school bands since
fifth grade
My mom and I won SAI chorus gold together
with The Melodeers in 2011
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My family, grandmother, and I celebrating my brother’s high school graduation
Jen
Many of you know that this is
not my first time writing one of these
articles. I’ll try to make it fresh. I had
the wonderful fortune to grow up in
a barbershop family. My father joined
barbershop at the age of 20, and met
my mom through mutual barbershop
friends. My twin brother, Drew, and
I had a great time traveling with our
parents to barbershop events, as well as
‘normal’ family vacations. Drew joined
the Island City Chorus of BHS at the age
of 10, and made great contributions to
the chorus very early on in his career. He
is now living in Louisville, KY with his
wife, Kris (yes, my bass). Drew is doing
a Master’s Degree in Choral Conducting
at University of Louisville and is the
director of The Thoroughbreds Chorus
of BHS. My parents both still live in
Montreal, Quebec.
I joined Harmony, Inc. in 1998, at
the age of 13, and sang with Montreal
City Voices for 13 years. During those
13 years, I sang in three quartets,
including Ringtones!, 2010 Harmony
Queens. I also had the privilege of
With my parents – Addie and Steve in Hershey
after getting my permanent tiara with
Ringtones!
serving as the chorus’s assistant
director for 8 years. During that time,
I decided to further my knowledge
of the barbershop craft. I joined the
Harmony, Inc. judging program in
the Singing category. In June 2013, I
became a Certified Singing Judge.
In December of 2012, I moved
to Chicago, IL to attend The Soma
Institute for Clinical Massage
Therapy. During the year, what started
out as great friendships developed
into family. Lynn Randall, Lauren
Lindeman and Danny Randall have
really become a second family for
me, and I can’t imagine my Chicago
life without them. In fact, I’m sure
many of you have heard me call Lynn
“Mom”. I also had the honor of
Left to Right – Spot Mom Addie, Jen, Spot
Brother/Husband Drew, Kris
singing with the Village Vocal Chords,
2013 Chorus Champions.
Of course, when Kris and Joy heard
that I was going to be living in Chicago,
we started looking for a tenor. We had
our first rehearsal with Maggie at Mary
Marek’s house, in February 2013. Since
then, we have been having such a blast
learning new music and getting to
know each other better. Through our
ups and downs, I thank Kris, Joy, and
Maggie for the opportunity to take this
journey with them.
Finally, I would like to thank all of
my families for their continued support.
I would not be who I am today without
you. I love you all. ■
Jen Wheaton, Lead
The Royal David Family – Ask us sometime :-)
Village Vocal Chords, 2013 International Chorus Champions
My Chicago Family…My Goofy Chicago Family. L to R: Lauren Lindeman, Lynn Randall, Danny
Randall, Jodie Baxter, Jen Wheaton
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Joy
Much like the rest of Spot On, I
have been singing for my entire life,
and to say that it consumes me would
be an understatement. It is every aspect
of my life and I couldn’t be happier.
Maybe I should start at the beginning.
I’m Joy Coleman, and I sing baritone
with Spot On. I was born in the fall of
1988 in Cincinnati, OH and I attended
my first barbershop chorus rehearsal
when I was six months old. My Dad
decided to take me with him to one of his
rehearsals with the Southern Gateway
Chorus (SGC) which he joined at age
15. Barbershop has always been a very
important part of my life, and I would
be nowhere without it. My parents
met through SGC, I met my boyfriend
through barbershop, and I know that
it will continue to be everything to me.
Throughout high school, I sang in
choir, took voice lessons, performed
in plays and musicals, and received
the Senior Choral Award. Winning
this award gave me the honor of
singing my senior solo during our
high school graduation ceremony.
Junior High cheerleading picture. Go Knights!
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At age 15, I joined the local Sweet
Adelines chorus, the Queen City chorus
directed by Lynn Hartmuth, another
one of my music heroes. Queen City
went on to win the small chorus
International competition when I was
16, and then ended up merging with
the Seven Hills chorus to form the
Cincinnati Sound Chorus (CSC). While
with CSC, I had several leadership
roles including House and Properties
Manager, lead section leader, and
assistant director.
However, in May I travelled to St.
Louis one Thursday night with Drew
Wheaton and the Thoroughbred
chorus to experience an Ambassadors
of Harmony chorus rehearsal, because
who wouldn’t want to watch the
great Jim Henry direct his two-time
(at the time) gold medalist chorus in
a rehearsal? There, I met the love of
my life, Matt Suellentrop, and in July
I moved to St. Louis because longdistance relationships are awful. ;)
All of this “blah, blah, blah” is so
that I can express how much I truly
love Harmony, Inc. I am constantly
blown away by the love and support
Dancing in the living room with my baby
brother, Zac
that everyone gives to each and every
member. I am so beyond honored to be
a part of this fantastic group of women,
and I can’t wait to meet and sing a tag
with each and every one of you! ■
Joy Coleman, Baritone
The family at my little brother Zac’s high
school graduation!
My parents, boyfriend and me with my
grandmother, in Windsor, after being awarded
the distinct honor of Harmony Queen
The whole fam! My boyfriend, Matt, my Mom, my Dad, my brother Zac, and his girlfriend Sydney
Kris
Many of you may be wondering,
“where did this girl come from, I’ve
never seen her before.” While I may be
new to Harmony, Incorporated, I am
not new to barbershop. My parents,
brother, cousin, husband and in-laws
are all barbershoppers. Both of my
grandfathers and one of my greatgrandfathers sang barbershop, making
me a fourth-generation barbershopper.
I joined my first chorus, Pride of
Kentucky, in 1999 at the age of 13
singing tenor, and continued to do so for
the following 8 years. In 2007 I joined
Lucky Day quartet (singing bass), and in
2008 won my very first regional quartet
competition. We went on to win one more
regional competition, and competed
at the Sweet Adeline international
competition 4 times, placing as high as
12th. I also competed in a YWIH quartet
named the Brats with Jen and Joy and
Ringtones! tenor, Samantha Arten. We
placed 2nd in the 2009 International
Rising Star competition.
Now, I am a happy member of
Harmony, Incorporated and Sweet
Adelines International. I serve as a bass
section leader for the Pride of Kentucky
Chorus (SAI) and I am a member of the
prospective Bluegrass Harmony Chorus
(HI), both in Louisville, Kentucky.
I am very proud of the barbershop
accomplishments in my family. My
grandfather, Jim Miller, was on the
risers when the Thoroughbreds won
their first international, and directed
them for their final 6 wins. He also
directed the Southern Gateway Chorus
when they won in 1992. My father
is a 2-time international quartet gold
medalist with the Interstate Rivals
(’87) and Marquis (’95), and the 2012
seniors quartet champion with Rusty
Pipes. My husband placed 5th in the
2013 international with Forefront.
There is a little bit more to my life
than barbershop, if you can believe
it. I graduated from Eastern Kentucky
University with a BS in Special
Education, birth to primary. I work for
the University of Louisville at the Early
Learning Campus in an infant room.
I would like to say thank you to
the people of HI, for making us feel
so welcome. I also need to thank the
beautiful ladies of Spot On for helping
make a dream come true. Joy, Jen and
Maggie, you are truly beautiful inside
and out, and I couldn’t imagine a better
group of women with whom to share
this experience. ■
Kris Hawkins Wheaton, Bass
The Hawkins family, from the January 1988
Harmonizer
My husband, the 5th place bronze medalist!
Singing “What A Wonderful World” with my husband Drew, cousin Billy, grandparents Rosemary
and Jim Miller, father Jay and brother J.J. at my wedding, June 6, 2009
My family Thanksgiving 2012, husband Drew
Wheaton, me, brother J.J. Hawkins, mom Kathy
Hawkins and dad Jay Hawkins
Field trip with my babies, August 2013
11
OFFICIAL SCORING SUMMARY, HARMONY, INC., International Convention and Contests
Quartet Semi-Finals, Windsor, Ontario, November 15, 2013
Contest Legend: 1=Harmony Queens, 2=Accord Award, 3=Findlay Plaque
Song
Fit As A Fiddle
Semi-Finals
12 Shirahz
(1) [Area5]
13 Kismet
(1,2) [Area2]
14 Pitch Please
(1,2) [Area3]
15 Ricochet
(1,2) [Area3]
16 Vibe!
(1) [Area2]
17 Four Eyes
(1,2) [Area4]
18 Tonic!
(1,3) [Area1]
19 Acappella 4
(1) [Area2]
20 Stay Tuned
(1,2) [Area2]
21 Sudden Impulse
(1) [Area1]
22 The Karamels
(1,2) [Area4]
23 MAKE'
(1,2) [Area6]
24 Studio 4
(1) [Area3]
25 Zipline
(1,3) [Area2]
#26 On The Rocks
(1) [Area5]
#27 Family Fun
(1) [Area2]
MUS PRS SNG Subt
140 136 144
Prev Total
832
Avg
69.3
The One I Love (Belongs To Somebody Else
I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me
137 135 140
135 134 143
824
68.7
What'll I Do?
I'm Sorry I Made You Cry
138 133 141
133 137 143
821
68.4
If I Had My Way
You Turned The Tables On Me
134 135 139
135 139 136
814
67.8
After You've Gone
You Make Me Feel So Young
132 139 133
131 138 137
813
67.8
You've Got A Friend In Me
Cinderella (Parody)
131 139 137
133 134 135
806
67.2
Jeepers Creepers
The Moment I Saw Your Eyes
135 133 136
135 131 137
802
66.8
Once Upon A Time
I Can't Give You Anything But Love/L-O-V-E
133 131 135
136 133 134
799
66.6
Play Me A Dixieland Song
Orange Colored Sky
133 130 133
130 134 134
792
66.0
Last Night On The Back Porch
Love Me
130 133 131
129 132 133
790
65.8
From The First Hello To The Last Goodbye
I Don't Know Medley
129 135 132
131 130 133
789
65.8
The Wedding Of Mr. And Mrs. Swing
Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
129 134 132
128 129 137
786
65.5
At Last
Hey Mister! Stay!
129 128 135
131 130 131
775
64.6
I Thought About You
Love That Barbershop Style
126 128 129
127 131 127
763
63.6
All The Way
Nevertheless
126 127 125
128 126 128
760
63.3
Fit As A Fiddle
After You've Gone
125 126 127
127 130 130
760
63.3
My Little Pal
]let's Get Away From It All -Parody
120 128 125
122 130 131
755
62.9
28 In Cahoots!
(1) [Area2]
Side By Side
117 130 125
# Ranking tie broken by scores in Singing in accordance with Article VII of the HI Contest Rules.
# Ranking tie broken by scores in Singing and Music in accordance with Article VII of the HI Contest Rules.
Panel: Chairmen
Sue Novosad - Area1
Dwain Chambers - DIX
Draw
1. FUSION
2. Zazzle
Future AC&CDates
3. Joyride
4. Spot On
Area 6
12
Music
Steve Delehanty - MAD
David Wright - CSD
5. High Five
6. Charisma
7. Meadowlarks
8. BaSINGa!
Presentation
Marty Lovick - EVG
Sandi Wright - Area4
Area 2
Area 3
9. Happy Hour
10. Moonstruck
11. AUDACITY
MT Shirahz
Singing
Rik Johnson - CSD
Chris Richards - RMD
Area 5
Area 1
Area 4
2015
Apr 17 - 19
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Jun 4 - 7
Jun 12 - 14
2016
Apr 15 - 17
May 6 - 8**
Apr 29-May 1
May 27 - 29
Jun 2 - 5
Jun 10 -12
2017
Apr 7 - 9
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Quartet Finals, Windsor, Ontario, November 15, 2013
Contest Legend: 1=Harmony Queens, 2=Accord Award, 3=Findlay Plaque
Finals
1 Spot On
(1) [Area4]
2 Moonstruck
(1,2) [Area2]
3 FUSION
(1,2) [Area3]
4 Charisma
(1) [Area3]
5 BaSINGa!
(1) [Area3]
6 AUDACITY
(1,2) [Area3]
7 Meadowlarks
(1,2) [Area1]
8 Joyride
(1) [Area3]
9 Zazzle
(1,3) [Area2]
10 Happy Hour
(1) [Area2]
11 High Five
(1,2) [Area3]
Semi-Finals
1 Spot On
(1) [Area4]
2 Moonstruck
(1,2) [Area2]
3 AUDACITY
(1,2) [Area3]
4 FUSION
(1,2) [Area3]
5 BaSINGa!
(1) [Area3]
#6 Joyride
(1) [Area3]
#7 Charisma
(1) [Area3]
8 Zazzle
(1,3) [Area2]
9 Happy Hour
(1) [Area2]
#10 High Five
(1,2) [Area3]
#11 Meadowlarks
(1,2) [Area1]
Song
My Old Kentucky Home
When My Sugar Walks Down The Street
If Ever I Would Leave You
You Belong To Me
Who Can I Turn To?
They Just Keep Moving The Line
The Masquerade Is Over (I'm Afraid)
Wonderful Day Medley
Is This Just Another Song
Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead
You've Got To See Mamma Ev'ry Night
Let's Burn Up The Town
The Masquerade Is Over (I'm Afraid)
Goody Goody
I Wanna Be Around
Taking A Chance On Love
After You've Gone
Love Letters
Java Jive
When You Wish Upon A Star
Where Does The Time Go?
It's Only A Paper Moon
Song
What'll I Do?
Shaking The Blues Away
Twilight Time
Gotta Lot Of Rhythm In My Soul
Are You Havin' Any Fun?
I'm Beginning To See The Light
Dixie Sunshine
You're Breaking In A New Heart
I Wanna Be Around
If You Love Me, Really Love Me
Fit As A Fiddle
My Foolish Heart
It's Impossible
My Honey's Lovin' Arms
Drivin' Me Crazy
All The Way
Hey Look Me Over/If My Friends Could See Me N
The Sunshine Of Your Smile
Good Luck Charm
Drivin' Me Crazy
Is This Just Another Song
I'll Never Say Never Again Again
MUS PRS SNG Subt
151 153
147 153
144 151
145 149
147 152
143 152
153 150
146 148
139 147
141 148
136 146135 141
141 151
142 148
136 145
136 142
140 141
141 146
130 143
136 144
140 141
139 139
155
157
151
150
153
151
149
147
144
146
148
146
142
144
139
139
138
141
143
142
141
139
916
156
156
154
150
149
144
141
144
148
148
147
145
148
145
143
146
141
144
139
141
144
141
153
155
159
154
151
145
146
149
145
142
147
143
146
144
142
142
145
143
140
137
136
137
Avg
76.5
921
1837
890
916
1806
75.3
898
871
1769
73.7
893
865
1758
73.3
865
866
1731
72.1
852
873
1725
71.9
868
835
1703
71.0
837
865
1702
70.9
847
853
1700
70.8
838
851
1689
70.4
839
835
1674
69.8
Prev Total
Avg
916
76.3
873
72.8
871
72.6
866
72.2
865
72.1
865
72.1
853
71.1
851
70.9
835
69.6
835
69.6
MUS PRS SNG Subt
152
149
151
148
143
141
143
148
142
141
142
141
141
141
140
140
139
139
139
139
138
139
Prev Total
921
76.8
- Score reductions of 5 points or greater by one or more judges were applied for violations of Contest Rules and/or Category
Description penalties.
Harmony Queens: Spot On
Accord Award: Kismet
Findlay Plaque: Zazzle
Panel: Chairmen
Sue Novosad - Area1
Music
David Wright - CSD
Presentation
Marty Lovick - EVG
Singing
Rik Johnson - CSD
13
2013 International Quartet Contestants
14
1
Spot On Area 4 – Village Vocal Chords & Associates
Maggie Alexander, Jen Wheaton, Joy Coleman,
Kris Wheaton
2
Moonstruck Area 2 – New England Voices in Harmony
Kate Steer, Jennifer Selby, Kari-Lynn Knight,
Jeanne Crowell
3
FUSION Area 3 – Rochester Rhapsody & Associates
Charlene Sudore, Amy DePerna, Kathy Dickson,
Sue Melvin
4
Charisma Area 3 – Niagara Frontier Chord Authority
Kate Kreinheder, Carol Zeffiro, Barb Yendall,
Karin Kirkham
5
BaSINGa! Area 3 – Northern Blend & Associates
Theresa Major, Kelly Thomas,
Stacy Hugman-Frenette, Sandy McCreary
6
AUDACITY Area 3 – The Chord Spinners, The Overtones, Inc.,
& Associates Linda Hilko, Janine Williams,
Kathy Hanneson, J.J. Piccolotto
8
Meadowlarks Area 1 – Elm City Echoes
Jill Woodley, Deborah Smith, Janet Johnson,
Christine Freeman
Joyride Area 3 – Crystal Chords
Donna McKay, Erin Cassidy-Whong, Anne Leinen,
Wendy Larison
9
Zazzle Area 2 – Associates
Gaye LaCasce, Aleza Beal, Susan Sylvia, Laura Fraser
10
Happy Hour Area 2 – New England Voices in Harmony,
Women of Note Liane Iannuzzo, Kathleen Macdonald,
Donna Clarkson, Deb Green
11
High Five Area 3 – A Cappella Showcase
Denise Keleher, Karen Hosler, Julie Rushton,
Julia McGregor
12
Shirahz Area 5 – Lake Country Harmony, Liberty Belles, Associate
Anne Bureau, Mary Allin, Judi Johnston,
Charlann Lamb
7
15
13
Kismet
Area 2 – Sounds of the Seacoast & New England Voices
Wendi-Lee Bailey, Susan Prescott,
Liz LeClair, Debbie Bartol
in Harmony
Ricochet Area 3 – Toronto Accolades
Melissa Lobo, Erika Reuter, Wendy Arnold, Liz Travis
16
Vibe! Area 2 – Sounds of the Seacoast
Wendy McCoole, Camille Duffy, Becky Christie,
Denise “D” Dyer
17
Four Eyes Area 4 – Village Vocal Chords
Holly Singer, Betty Gunterman, Debbie Genovese,
Robin Gould
18
Tonic! Area 1 – ScotianAires
Mary Gareau, Marion Fraser-Pritchard,
Sue Beckwith, Adele Merritt
15
16
14
Pitch Please Area 3 – Northern Blend
Corri Dartnell, Dorene Dickerson, Cait Shadock,
Jessica Dunn
20
Acapella 4 Area 2 – NoteAble Blend, Silk’n Sounds, Women
of Note Angie Dolber, Christine Hayes, Annette Bliss,
Deb Stoll
Stay Tuned Area 2 – Barre-Tones, Inc.
Trecia Pallman-Hamilton, Kathy Cowens,
Jane Watson, Carol Hollenbeck
21
Sudden Impulse Area 1 – ScotianAires & Associates
Margie Langley, Shelagh Radcliffe, Sue Kember,
Jane Fritz
22
The Karamels Area 4 – Village Vocal Chords
Karen Benjamin, Claudia Prokupek,
Melanie Concklin, Allynn Kairis
23
MAKÉ Area 6 – Atlanta Harmony Celebration!
Amanda Nance, Kathy Stone, Elie Stone,
Meg Westover
24
Studio 4 Area 3 – A Cappella Showcase, Sing Niagara & Associates
Linda Kuehnbaum, Mary Lew Montague,
Diane Nicholson, Susanne Hasulo
19
17
25
Zipline Area 2 – New England Voices in Harmony & Associates
Jenn Winston, Debbie Arenberg, Barb Hynes,
Marilyn Drew
26
On The Rocks Area 5 – Nickel City Sound
Janet Dakins, Claire McMartin, Wanda Olsen,
Barb Edwards
27
28
In Cahoots! Area 2 – The Barre-Tones, Inc.
Sue Nevins, Becky Senesac, Lisa Parro, Susan Klein
Family Fun Area 2 – New England Voices in Harmony
Diane Fagerstrom, Carey Fagerstrom,
Samantha Tramack, Renee Tramack
18
Mic Testers – Epic Area 2 – Bella Nova & Associates
Christina Lewellen, Anne Albright, Kristina Adams,
Shana Oshiro
Audience Favorite Award – Spot On
Photo by Kathy Hawkins
Where’s the Magic?
A LINE from the song “Frosty
the Snowman” comes to mind as I
write this article: “There must have
been some magic in that old silk hat
they found.” I try to think of what the
19 time International Championship
chorus, The Village Vocal Chords, do
that contributes to our success as a
chorus...where the magic comes from.
Let’s see…we use the skills of our
Music Team members (section leaders,
choreography team and our Certified
Director) to move forward musically.
Toward this end we work on the basics
every week, but so does your chorus,
right? And we audition members to
become part of our village, to be sure
they can hear and match a pitch, but is
that so different from what your chorus
does? We have an annual retreat each
fall, but lots of Harmony choruses have
retreats, some more often than annually.
We get coaching, usually once in the
fall and once in the spring, but that’s
also something that many Harmony
choruses do. Perhaps different from
some Harmony choruses, we seldom
have extra rehearsals as we approach
contest, and usually only rehearse for
about an hour during a contest weekend,
reflecting our philosophy that working
smart all year will help us to achieve our
best performance. So what is the magic?
I guess I’d have to say the magic is
our members and their clear goals to
become the best performers they can
be. While our music team provides
guidance in learning music, it’s our
members who turn in tapes to their
section leaders to be sure they have
learned the notes and words correctly.
And while these same musical leaders
provide weekly review of proper
singing and visual techniques, it’s our
members who ask for extra sessions
outside of rehearsal to solidify these
important aspects of performance. It
is not unusual for an individual or a
small group to request extra assistance
from one of our musical leaders to
practice what has been taught on a
Tuesday night. I think it’s accurate
to say that VVC rehearsals take place
weekly at our rehearsal location, and
in every VVC home through-out the
week, using their rehearsal audio tapes
and their bathroom mirrors.
And another part of the magic is the
wonderful mix we have of experienced
and award winning members standing
alongside new and excited rookies.
Our 34 member “village” consists of a
range from 50+ year members to first
year members, and that mix works for
us. The experience and knowledge
of our experienced members is more
valuable than this short article can
reflect. But perhaps the thoughts of our
five new members, who competed with
us for the first time in November, can
best be summarized in the words of one
new member:
“When I first came to the chorus
I had never sung with other people
before. I had no idea the chorus
I stumbled upon just happened to
be an international championship
chorus. They were a group of the
warmest, most loving women I have
ever met. They took me in, let me sing
with them, encouraged me, taught
me, and supported me in a multitude
of ways. I learned that it was safe to
open my eyes when I sang, that I could
trust my tones, and that it is possible
for two left feet and awkward arms
to master a few moves with a lot of
practice! I never thought there would
be a time where I would actually be up
on stage performing with them, much
less competing. When we perform,
magic happens, and I am part of that
magic now.”
Well said, my friend, the magic is in
the people on the risers, in their love
of each other and the harmony they
share. That magic is available to every
Harmony chorus – find yours and, like
Frosty, spread it around! ■
19
2013 International Chorus Contestants
1
Village Vocal Chords (Metro Chicago, IL – Area 4) Jeanne O’Connor, Director
2
New England Voices in Harmony (Nashua, NH – Area 2) Renée Tramack, Director
3
Sounds of the Seacoast (Portsmouth, NH – Area 2) Wendy McCoole, Director
20
Northern Blend (Watertown, NY – Area 3) Katie Taylor, Director
4
5
Niagara Frontier Chord Authority (Amherst, NY – Area 3) Ron Mason, Director
6
The Over Tones, Inc. (Guelph, ON – Area 5) J.J. Piccolotto, Director
21
7
Nickel City Sound (Sudbury, ON – Area 5) Wanda Olsen, Director
8
Capital Chordettes, Inc. (Ottawa, ON – Area 2) Carolyn Henderson, Director
9
Crystal Chords (Corning/Elmira, NY – Area 3) Becky LaBella and Bill McKay, Directors
22
Women of Note (Hudson, MA – Area 2) Liane Iannuzzo, Director
10
11
Valley Voices (Kentville, NS – Area 1) Judy Robichaud,, Director
12
Atlanta Harmony Celebration! (Lawrenceville, GA – Area 6) Kathy Stone, Director
23
13
Rochester Rhapsody (Rochester, NY – Area 3) Sue Melvin, Director
14
Barre-Tones, Inc. (Barre, VT – Area 2) Carol Hollenbeck, Director
15
Chord Spinners (St. Jacobs, ON – Area 3) Kathy Hanneson, Director
24
ScotianAires (Dartmouth, NS – Area 1) Sue Kember, Director
16
17
Misty River Music Makers (Geneva, IL – Area 4) Ruth Maple, Director
18
Harmony Heritage (Southern New England – Area 2) Fred Kingsbury, Jr., Director
25
19
Montreal City Voices (Montreal, QC – Area 2) Morgan La Croix, Director
20
Sound Celebration (Plymouth, WI – Area 4) Janice Westphal, Director
21
Shades of Harmony, Inc. (London, ON – Area 5) John Gough, Director
26
22
Toronto Accolades (Toronto, ON – Area 3) Wendy Arnold, Director
23
Covered Bridge Country (Greencastle, IN – Area 4) Sara Stone, Director
Mic Testers - A Cappella Showcase (Milton, ON – Area 3) Judy Comeau, Director
27
International Chorus – Judy Comeau, Director
New Harmony, Inc. Judges
Harmony, Inc. is very fortunate to have a group of very special women who are members of our Judging
Program. These women share their time and talent by judging our contests and providing countless hours
coaching our choruses and quartets. Those who earned their certification at the 2013 Category Training
School were presented with certificates indicating this level of achievement.
Certified Singing Judge – Jen Wheaton
Harmony, Inc. judges must re-certify every three years. Earning her certification again in 2013 was:
Chairman of Judges – Diane Coates
Sandi White International MembershipAward
This award is presented to the chapter
with the greatest percentage of increase
in membership during the past year. The
2012/2013 recipient of the Sandi White
International Membership Award was
NoteAble Blend, Area 2
with a 38.5% increase in membership.
CONGRATULATIONS!
to the members of
NoteAble Blend, Area 2,
on your membership
recruitment efforts.
28
Chorus Finals, Windsor, Ontario, November 16, 2013
Contest Legend: 1=International Chorus Championship Trophy, 2=Skidge Heath Memorial Award, 3=G. Ruth Geils Memorial Award, 4=Jerry Dunlop
Memorial Award, 5=L.A.B.B.S. Trophy, 6=MacIntosh Award, 7=Montreal City Voices Tait Trophy
Chapter / Nickname
1 Village Vocal Chords [Area4]
Metro Chicago, Illinois (1,2,5)
2 New England Voices in Harmony [Area2]
Nashua, New Hampshire (1,2,5,7)
3 Sounds of the Seacoast [Area2]
Portsmouth, New Hampshire (1,2,5,7)
4 Northern Blend [Area3]
Watertown, New York (1,2,5,7)
5 Niagara Frontier Chord Authority [Area3]
Amherst, New York (1,2,5,7)
6 The Over Tones, Inc. [Area5]
Guelph, Ontario (1,2,5,7)
7 Nickel City Sound [Area5]
Sudbury, Ontario (1,2,5,7)
8 Capital Chordettes, Inc. [Area2]
Ottawa, Ontario (1,2,5,7)
9 Crystal Chords [Area3]
Corning/Elmira, New York (1,2,5,7)
10 Women of Note [Area2]
Hudson, Massachusetts (1,2,5,7)
11 Valley Voices [Area1]
Kentville, Nova Scotia (1,2,5)
12 Atlanta Harmony Celebration! [Area6]
Lawrenceville, Georgia (1,2,3,5,6,7)
13 Rochester Rhapsody [Area3]
Rochester, New York (1,2,5,6,7)
14 Barre-Tones, Inc. [Area2]
Barre, Vermont (1,2,5,7)
15 Chord Spinners [Area5]
St. Jacobs, Ontario (1,2,5,6,7)
16 ScotianAires [Area1]
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia (1,2,5,7)
17 Misty River Music Makers [Area4]
Geneva, Illinois (1,2,5,6,7)
18 Harmony Heritage [Area2]
Southern New England (1,2,5,7)
19 Montreal City Voices [Area2]
Montreal, Quebec (1,2,4,5,7)
20 Sound Celebration [Area4]
Plymouth, Wisconsin (1,2,5)
21 Shades of Harmony [Area5]
London, Ontario (1,2,3,4,5,7)
22 Toronto Accolades [Area3]
Toronto, Ontario (1,2,5,7)
23 Covered Bridge Country [Area4]
Greencastle, Indiana (1,2,5,7)
Song
When I Leave The World Behind
A Little Patch Of Heaven
Something About A Soldier
Just A Baby's Prayer At Twilight
Rhythm Medley
Pretty Baby
The More I See You
I Want You, I Love You, I Need You
You Make Me Feel So Young
The Party's Over
The Bandstand In Central Park
Nice Work If You Can Get It
I Never Knew/you Were Meant For Me Me
If I Give My Heart To You
You Don't Know Me
Can't Buy Me Love From A Hard Day's Nig
Once Upon A Time
I'm Beginning To Like It
Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams
The Story Of The Rose (Heart Of My Heart
Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree
I'll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time
I Want You, I Need You, I Love You
I'll Be Seeing You
I'm Nobody's Baby
Where Do I Go From You?
The Pirate's Life
Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive
I Feel A Song Medley
After You've Gone
Solitaire
Let Yourself Go Medley
When I Fall In Love
Steppin' Out With My Baby
I Can't Give You Anything But Love/L O V
Seventy-Six Trombones
Over The Rainbow
Drivin' Me Crazy
I'm Confessin' (That I Love You)
There I've Said It Again
Dream A Little Dream Of Me
Smile Medley
My Foolish Heart
Taking A Chance On Love
Fit As A Fiddle
May I Never Love Again
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International Championship Trophy: Village Vocal Chords
Skidge Heath Memorial Award: Jeanne O'Connor, Director(s) of Village Vocal Chords
G. Ruth Geils Memorial Award: Atlanta Harmony Celebration!
Jerry Dunlop Memorial Award: Morgan LaCroix, Director(s) of Montreal City Voices
L.A.B.B.S. Trophy: The Over Tones, Inc.
MacIntosh Award: Atlanta Harmony Celebration!
Montreal City Voices Tait Trophy: Atlanta Harmony Celebration!
Panel: Chairmen
Sue Novosad - Area1
Music
David Wright - CSD
Presentation
Marty Lovick - EVG
Singing
Rik Johnson - CSD
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Sugartones Charter Celebration March 25, 2013
OVER FIFTY Harmony, Inc.
members welcomed Sugartones to the
organization on March 25th last year.
You could feel the energy throughout the
room at the Gibson Centre in Alliston,
Ontario, when Jeanne O’Connor,
International President of Harmony,
Inc., officiated as each member signed
the Charter for the Chapter. Bev
Jackson, New Chapter Coordinator,
assisted in the ceremony.
We were entertained by The
Overtones from Guelph under the
direction of Dianne Ritz, Chord
Spinners from St. Jacobs under the
direction of Kathy Hanneson, and
the quartet Studio 4 from A Cappella
Showcase.
Sugartones has started a tradition
where each member is given a
decorated sugar cube, with the
member’s initials, to place in a jar
during a very touching candlelight
ceremony. The jar will travel with
them as a good luck charm for
competitions. ■
Prospective Chapters
Harmony, Inc. is pleased to recognize the
following prospective chapters:
Bluegrass Harmony,
Louisville, KY
Area 4 Prospective
Eatonton Harmonettes,
Eatonton, GA
Area 6 Prospective
Look for and welcome these ladies
when you see them.
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Future IC&CDates and Locations
2014 International
Convention & Contests
Nov 12 - 16
Galt House,
Louisville, KY
2015 International
Nov 4 – 8
Turning Stone Resort
& Casino, Verona, NY
2016 International
Nov 2 – 6
Rhode Island
Convention Center,
Providence, RI
New Bella Nova Chorus Charters
BELLA NOVA Chorus, the
Herndon, Va., chapter of Harmony,
Inc., celebrated its charter on January
5, 2014, as President Jeanne O’Connor
conducted the chapter’s first installation
ceremony. The chorus chartered in
October with more than 35 members
and it continues to grow with members
as young as 8 years old. The chorus
is directed by notable barbershopper
and singing judge Richard Lewellen
and follows a unique rehearsal model
of hosting practices two Sunday
afternoons per month--primarily to
accommodate out-of-town members,
to include youth members, and to avoid
the hassle of Washington, D.C., traffic.
The charter party featured
entertainment by guest quartets
Epic, 2012 Harmony Queens;
Mayhem, 2013 Mid-Atlantic District
Champions; and Shameless, a quartet
representing Bella Nova’s “brother”
chapter, the Fairfax (Va.) Jubil-Aires
Chorus of the Barbershop Harmony
Society. In a touching ceremony,
Jeanne swore in Bella Nova’s inaugural
Board of Directors, which includes
Christina Lewellen (president and
tenor of Epic); Jerri White (music VP);
Cat Lander (membership VP); Rachel
Melnick-Lippart (program VP); Gloria
Gelabert (finance VP/treasurer);
Roxanne Powell (administrative VP/
secretary); and members-at-large
Stephanie Dingle, Carey Fagerstrom,
and Laura Kodres. Also participating
in the ceremony were director Richard
Lewellen and assistant director
Kristina Adams (baritone of Epic).
With the support of the Fairfax
Jubil-Aires, Bella Nova followed up
its charter party with its first “gig”
just two weeks later. Coming off the
excitement of its debut performance,
the chorus is preparing for contest and
its first show, which will be held in
conjunction with the Fairfax Jubil-Aires
on April 5, 2014. To see more pictures
of Bella Nova’s charter event, be sure
to “like” the chorus on Facebook.com/
BellaNovaChorus. ■
Bella Nova’s first Installation Ceremony.
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he chorus based in Iver Heath, Bucks is directed by Timm Barkworth who is pictured here
eceiving the trophy.
2013 LABBS Convention
ALTHOUGH IT IS only the Barbershop Harmony Society
(BHS) and Sweet Adelines International (SAI) who typically
accept our invitations to have a representative attend our
IC&C and receive a complimentary All Events Pass (and we
receive same from them), Harmony, Inc. also receives invitations
from other organizations from around the world, including
LABBS. This year, when LABBS invited Harmony’s President (or her
designee) to attend, Jeanne of course declined but thanked
them for the invitation. Then, aware that our Website Manager
Nicola Stevens has had to travel back to her homeland to care
for her ailing mother, she contacted her to see if, by chance,
she’d be in England in October. Sure enough, she was going to
be there with her sister at the time of the LABBS convention in
Wales.
LABBS had the pleasure of welcoming Nicola Stevens to
this year’s convention where she presented the Harmony
Incorporated trophy to the 3rd place chorus winners,
Signature. The chorus based in Iver Heath, Bucks is directed by
Timm Barkworth who is pictured here receiving the trophy.
So, Jeanne designated Nicola the Harmony, Inc. representative,
which made LABBS happy and delighted Nicola. LABBS was
wonderful to Nicola, and invited her to present the trophy that
Harmony donated to LABBS years ago, which goes to their 3rd
Place Medalist chorus each year.
2014 Contest Season Dates & Deadlines
Area 1 June 5 - June 8 Sackville, NB
Hosted by Area 1 Convention Team
Contact Name: Linda Brehaut
& Anita Power-Taylor
Contest Entry Deadline: April 7
Late Entry Cutoff: May 7
International Contest Entry Deadline: June 23
Area 2 April 25 - 27 Portland, ME
Hosted by Misty River Music Makers Chapter
Contact Name: Cindy Kieckhefer
Contest Entry Deadline: April 14
Late Entry Cutoff: May 14
Area 5 May 23 - 25 London, ON
Hosted by Sounds of the Seacoast Chapter
Contact Name: Linda Muise
Contest Entry Deadline: Feb 24 Late Entry Cutoff: March 26
International Contest Entry Deadline: May 12
Hosted by Shades of Harmony Chapter
Contact Name: Gail McCulligh
& Elaine Hail
Contest Entry Deadline: March 24
Late Entry Cutoff: April 23
Area 3 May 2 - May 4 Palmyra, NY
Area 6 April 4 - 6 Jacksonville, FL
& Liberty Belles Chapter
Contact Name: Sue Trenchard
& Dorene Dickerson
Contest Entry Deadline: March 3
Late Entry Cutoff: April 2
International Contest Entry Deadline: May 19
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Area 4 June 13 - 15 Aurora, IL
Contact Name: Aura Daye
Contest Entry Deadline: Feb 3
Late Entry Cutoff: March 5
International Contest Entry Deadline: April 21
Epic Receive Their Permanent Crowns
2013 Chapter Anniversaries
Chapter
Area Charter Date
50 years
Capital Chordettes
2
April 26, 1963
3
Sept 21, 1968
2
Oct 5, 1973
1
Dec 18, 1978
4
Feb 22, 1983
1
March 11, 1983
3
March 31, 1988
1
May 20, 1988
13
Oct 5, 1993
4
May 7, 1998
4
Sept 5, 2003
6
March 20, 2008
45 years
Toronto Accolades
40 years
Chair City Pipers
35 years
The Mel-O-Dees
30 years
Misty River Music Makers
ScotianAires
25 years
Niagara Frontier Chord Authority
Newfound Sound
20 years
Sing Niagara
15 years
Derby City Chorus
10 years
Covered Bridge Country
5 years
Sisters of Sound
The Harmony Creed By G. Ruth Geils
H armony from our hearts, as well as voices;
A ffection for each other, oft expressed;
R adiant with our love of barbershop;
M indful of our principles and ideals;
O utstretched hands to every race and creed;
N eatness in our dress and in our thinking;
Y oung in heart, for singing keeps us young;
I nspired with our desire to grow and flourish;
N ourished by devotion to our music;
C onstructive in our work for Harmony, Incorporated
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Hearts
from our
Love ofHarmony
for the
Donor
Honoree
Rose Pfeifer Lob
In memory of Russel Foris
Betty Gunterman
In Memory of Bill Sinon, Jeanne O’Connor’s dad
Harmony Sound Waves
In Memory of Jeannine Zack
Never Too Late Quartet
Thank You Lynn Randall and Lauren Lindeman
Thousand Islanders
In Memory of Eleanor Bradley
Alice Westergaard
Abewgweit Chimes
In Memory of Terrance Peters,
brother of Sherry McGuigan
Crystal Chords
Thank You Theresa Weatherbee
Jeanne O’Connor
Never Too Late Quartet
Thank You Anne Bureau
Alice Westergaard
In Memory of Dawn Stokesberry Holcom
Former Do Re Mi
Carole Mercier and Aileen Murray Thank you Chris Kuntz
Bill and Barbara-Ann MacIntosh In memory of Russel Foris
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Shades of Harmony
In memory of Jane McFarlane
In Memory of Bill Sinon, Jeanne O’Connor’s dad
Sisters of Sound
In Memory of Jeannine Zack, Director
Phyllis Marsden
and Shirley Munson
Karen McDonald Patterson
& Connie Schultz
Area 1 Council
In Memory of Pat Notman
Sound Celebration
In Memory of Mary Jane Popelka
Area 1 Council
In Memory of Joan Hall, Valley Voices
Forever Harmony
In Memory of Member, Naomi Hunnell
Jeanne O’Connor
In memory of Larry Clemons
Harmony Friends
In memory of Mai Drew
Area 4
Thank you Wendy McCoole
Rochester Rhapsody & Friends
In memory of David Mason
Rochester Rhapsody & Friends
In memory of David Mason
Opening Night Quartet
Thank You Jeanne O’Connor
Tricia LeBel Schaefer
Thousand Islanders
Happy 50th Anniversary Capital Chordettes
Heart of Indiana
In Memory of Miriam Birnbaum
Harmony Friends
In Memory of Paula Frazio
Area 1 AC&C Team
In honor of Area1 Judging Panel
”For the Love of Harmony”
Have you ever asked yourself, “How can I support Harmony, Inc. and show my appreciation for the
immense love and joy it brings to so many?” For The Love of Harmony is the perfect answer to your question,
and is a most heartfelt and worthwhile “thank you” to our beloved organization. Your donations to For The Love
Of Harmony enable you to identify individuals or groups to receive special recognition while, at the same time,
provide a monetary gift to Harmony, Inc. Funds donated to For The Love Of Harmony will be used as requested by
the donor on the Donation Submission Form.
Donations of $25 or more will be recognized with a heart on Harmony, Inc.’s website and mentioned in the next
publication of The Key-Note. Inside the heart, designate your name, as donor, or the name of the person or event you wish
to celebrate. Families, friends, members, quartets, chapters, may all make a gift in honor of someone who is celebrating
a special day or event or, you may wish to memorialize a special someone who touched your life, or who enhanced your
barbershopping experience. This is a fun way to thank your coach, recognize a friend’s birthday, wedding anniversary,
send a tribute to your chapter, or celebrate a “just because” moment. The list is endless! The donor will receive a letter of
appreciation. The individual or group in whose name the donation was made will receive a card advising a donation was
made and the reason it was given. (See Donation Submission Form)
When donations of $500 have accumulated donors are recognized as follows:
Individual member, quartet, chapter and Area donations
will be recognized with:
• $500: receive a letter of thanks, certificate, and name
on the website and in The Key-Note
• $1000: all of the above plus acknowledgment in
the International Convention program
• $5000: all of the above plus personal recognition
at the Annual Membership Meeting and an invitation
to the President’s Reception.
Donor
Corporate and non-member donations will be recognized
with:
• $500: a thank you letter, framed certificate, name in
The Key-Note
• $1000: thank you letter, framed certificate, name in
The Key-Note
• $5000-$10,000: thank you letter, plaque, article
and photo in The Key-Note, invitation to the President’s
Reception.
Honoree
Women in Harmony
In Appreciation of Carolyn Pellow
Sound Celebration
Harmony Sound Waves
Elm City Echoes
Area 6
In Memory of Jeannine Zack
Area 6
Thank you to the Area 6 Judging Panel
Mark & Shelagh Radcliffe
Abegweit Chimes
In Memory of Pat Notman
Abegweit Chimes
JoAnna and Nancy Foris
In Memory of Dawn Stokesberry Holcom
Former Do Re Mi
Area 2 Convention Team
In honor of Area 2 Judges and Presenters
In memory of Bill Stone, father of Sara Stone
A Cappella Showcase
Accolade Friends
In celebration of Ellyn Hakomaki’s 70th Birthday
Barre-Tones, Inc.
In Memory of Phyllis Bowles, former Area 2 Representative
The Over Tones, Inc.
Crystal Chords
Sisters of Sound
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The Minor Chords 2013
THE MINOR CHORDS
chorus is Harmony, Incorporated’s
International Youth Chorus, consisting
of all youth members (age 25 years and
younger) who attend the International
Convention and Contest each November.
Every year, these young ladies have the
wonderful experience of learning new
music, reuniting with old friends and
making new ones, and performing in
various places, and at numerous events,
throughout the convention.
In November 2013, in Windsor, ON,
the Minor Chords had the pleasure of
being directed by Trinda Ernst. Trinda
is a member of Valley Voices from Area
1 and past International President of
Harmony, Inc. Trinda chose the song,
“A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes”,
arranged by Lorraine Rochefort, and
Minor Chords perform on stage in Windsor. Anais Borges, Jacqueline Klooster Scholarship winner is
circled in yellow
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the Minor Chords definitely enjoyed
performing it. The performance was
enhanced by two of the youth members
being in the 2013 Harmony Queens
quartet, Spot On, as they were brought
out of the chorus, at the end of the song,
during the performance after the chorus
contest. Trinda brought her dedication
a n d e n t h u s i a s m f o r H a r m o n y,
Incorporated to the rehearsals and
showed the youth just how important
they are to this organization.
In addition to the Minor Chords
performances, at the Opening
Ceremonies each year, we have the
pleasure of awarding the Jacqueline
Klooster Minor Chords Scholarship to
a youth member, to help them travel
to the International Convention and
Contest, and to sing with the Minor
Chords. The 2013 recipient of the
Jacqueline Klooster Minor Chords
Scholarship was Anais Borges, member
of The Over Tones, Inc, from Guelph,
ON. Congratulations, Anais.
The 2013 Minor Chords had such
a wonderful time in Windsor, ON,
and would like to thank everyone for
their support over the years. There
are some changes brewing within the
Minor Chords, and the youth members
are excited for future conventions. ■
Congratulations 2013 Quartet Medalists
2nd place – Moonstruck
3rd place – FUSION
4th place – Charisma
5th place – BaSINGa!
Harmony Queens Travel Fund
What is the Harmony Queens Travel Fund? So glad
you asked!
The Harmony Queens Travel Fund consists of money
raised each year by the Association of Harmony Queens
at the annual Parade of Champions at IC&C. This
money is raised for your benefit and we hope you will
take advantage of this fund.
Your chapter is eligible for up to $2000 US towards
travel and accommodation expenses when you hire a
Harmony Queens quartet to appear on your show.
Each Area is eligible for up to $500 US towards
expenses of a Queen’s quartet serving on the staff at
your Area Education event or AC&C.
Please check out the Harmony, Inc. website for
details at www.harmonyinc.org or contact:
Travel Fund Chairman Judi Johnston
qtf@harmonyinc.org
705-835-3402
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Q & A With Spot On
1. Do you have any other
hobbies besides singing?
• Maggie: I also dance, act, play the
trumpet, sculpt, and paint.
• Jen: Mostly, I spend my time
studying, reading, and taking pictures.
I also like to spend as much time with
my family and friends as possible.
• Joy: I didn’t know barbershoppers
were allowed to have other hobbies…
• Kris: Besides SINGING?? Not
much! I work in a nursery and love
spending time with those babies. I try
to get in a run 4-5 times a week. Besides
barbershop singing, I also sing in a new
pop a cappella ensemble called Cardinal
Rule at the University of Louisville.
2. What is your favourite
colour; your favourite
food; your favourite piece
of clothing?
• Maggie: My favorite colors are
purple and blue. I can’t decide on one
or the other! I love the bright jewel
tone colors and always have. Also,
one of my school colors is purple, so
that has been a nice added bonus! My
favorite foods are steak and mac &
cheese. My favorite piece of clothing is
definitely my pair of rhinestoned gold
and purple tap shoes. I’ve been a dancer
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since I was three, I’m in a rhythm tap
company, and tap has always been my
favorite style. I got to design the shoes
myself, and they’re perfectly heavy in
the sole but still shiny and glitzy at the
same time. And they make really clear
tap sounds, which I live for!
• Jen: It’s difficult to describe my
favorite color. It’s kind of half-way
between royal blue and navy blue. It’s
deep, rich, and vibrant all at the same
time. I don’t really have a favorite type
of food…but one of my super downfalls
is any kind of bread. Ugh. My favorite
clothes are all centered on comfort. I
love fleece, for example…in the winter,
at least. Workout pants are awesome…
stretchy. I also like shiny things.
• Joy: My favorite color is green
because it reminds me of nature, and
it is also the signature color for my
Dad’s chorus, The Southern Gateway
Chorus. I can’t say that I actually have
a favorite food, but I am a vegetarian,
and I love exploring new recipes! And
of course, my favorite piece of clothing
is anything with spots on it!!! I have so
many things that fit into that category!
• Kris: I don’t have one favorite
color; I really like most shades of blues,
greens, purples and pinks. My favorite
foods include pizza, Mexican and
Italian foods, oh and sweets! Almost
any sweet will make me happy, which
is why I feel the need to run 4-5 times
a week! My favorite piece of clothing
is a good pair of jeans. Although, yoga
pants and a t-shirt is a great outfit for
lounging around!
3. What are you most
looking forward to doing
during your reigning year?
• Maggie: I am excited to just let
it sink in! It has been an unexpected
and fantastic whirlwind! I’m looking
forward to singing on shows, meeting
more Harmony women, and crowning
the new champs later this year!
• Jen: I don’t think there is a “most
looking forward to” for me. There are
lots of things, but the higher ones on
the list include spending time with my
Harmony, Inc friends, and meeting
new people. I am also looking forward
to watching my girls experience all the
wonders of being Queens.
• Joy: I am most looking forward to
doing shows and getting to know the
women of Harmony, Inc!
• Kris: At this point, I sound like a
broken record, but I’m most looking
forward to spending a week in Louisville,
and receiving my permanent crown
while you’re here is the icing on top!
4. How did you decide
on your name; your
theme (spots); and your
costumes?
We are totally giving this credit to
Kris. Apparently, Drew’s former baritone
(remember, Drew is Kris’s husband and
Jen’s brother) heard the phrase “spot on”
on TV, and said “that would be a good
quartet name”, so Kris wrote it down. A
few months later, she suggested it to the
quartet, along with MANY other name
choices, and we all agreed that we liked
it best. The theme was pretty obvious
to us once we chose the name, but we
think it was, again, mostly Kris who
came up with the spotted clothing idea.
The spotted theme soon followed as
we each would impulsively buy spotted
accessories and clothes for the sake of
buying spotted things! Our spotted
costumes seemed to be the logical next
step, which made picking them out from
a more focused pool of options easier.
5. What is the funniest thing
that happened to you at
IC&C in Windsor?
• Maggie: Joy, her boyfriend Matt,
my brother Patrick, and I were hanging
out together after the contest on Friday.
Joy’s back was a little achy, and she asked
Matt if he’d rub her back. He said no,
so Joy said, in a fantastically adorable
voice, “but I’m a QEEEEEEN!” To
that, Matt said, “Okay, I’ll do it … but
otherwise you would just say ‘but I didn’t
WIIIIN!’” Joy laughed, shrugged, and
said, “Yeah, you’re probably right…”
Patrick and I looked at each other and
laughed. A LOT. It was perfect!
• Jen: I, honestly, can’t remember
Spot On get sassy in the semi-finals!
a specific funny thing. There were
so many wonderful moments. The
quartet, VVCs, and all my friends and
family laughed a lot during that week.
It was just a great time.
• Joy: I think the photo shoot with
Betsy was pretty hilarious. We were
freezing and had to walk all around
outside in our dresses and heels in the
wet grass! It was so much fun!
• Kris: Hmmm, seeing three of my
best friends with crowns on their heads!
It caught me by surprise every time!
6. What is the one piece of
advice that you would give
someone who wanted to
be a Queen?
• Maggie: Immerse yourself in
barbershop. Go to all the barbershop
conventions you can and listen to
barbershop as much as possible. I feel
like I learn so much about the barbershop
craft each time I go to a convention.
• Jen: Learn ALL the time!! No
matter how much you think you know,
you can always learn more. Listen
to coaches, chorus-mates, directors,
audience members, quartet-mates…
everyone. Though you many not think
about it at the time, chances are that
one little piece of knowledge will pop
into your head sometime and it will
make sense or help with a current
problem. Listen and Learn!!
• Joy: Practice, practice, practice!
And remember: Practice does not make
perfect! Practice makes permanent!
Perfect practice makes perfect. So talk
to your coaches, chorus directors, and
barbershop role models and soak up as
much knowledge as you can!
• Kris: Do your homework, learn the
basics and work on music outside of
rehearsal. Since we are a long-distance
quartet, and getting together is a rare
occurrence for rehearsals, that is what
we had to do. Also, singing with people
whose company you enjoy makes a
huge difference. After all, this is a
“hobby”, what’s the point if you’re not
having fun?
7. What is the one thing
that you would like
Harmony, Inc. to know
about you?
• Maggie: I get asked this a lot – I’m
not the youngest Harmony Queen…
Jeanne O’Connor beat me by a month!
• Jen: Harmony, Inc, knows a lot
about me, already…but what they might
not know is that I have just finished a
Clinical Massage Therapy diploma, and
am now at Columbia College Chicago
for a BA in American Sign LanguageEnglish Interpretation. You are correct…
no connection between the two.
• Joy: One thing that I find to be a
bit silly about me is that I strive to be
the “grammar police”, as some would
say. However, I love to abbreviate
words and speak like a teenage girl. For
example, “Spot On is totes magotes my
fave quartet ever. We’re all besties and
I supes appreesh everything they do for
me! Sometimes I get supes emosh and
make people feel totes awk when I talk
about how much I love them!!” Maggie
(I call her Magnadoodle) brings out the
“abreevs” in me, and sometimes I can’t
stop myself, even though I know it’s
incredibly annoying to other people! J
• Kris: “Crying is my go-to
emotion,” which is a running joke
with the quartet. Whether I am sad,
proud, scared, or super happy, you will
probably find me crying.
Spot On parade through the Medalist Fanfare
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Life Membership
Current Life Members
Life Membership provides members with the
option of retaining membership on a long-term
basis, with a one-time capital investment. Life
Members (Regular or Associate) do not have to be
concerned with delinquency of International dues
payments, for they never have to pay annual dues
again! The one-time Life Membership rate is 25
times the regular dues rate.
Life
fe Membership
Current
For further information, contact the
Corporate Office:
ExSecretary@harmonyinc.org
mbership provides members with the
or call 1-855-750-3341.
of retaining membership on a long-
with a one-time capital investment .
ers (Regular or Associate) do not have
rned with delinquency of International
ents, for they never have to pay annual
The one-time Life Membership rate is
e regular dues rate .
Anne Bureau • Ginger Carpenter • Dianne Clark
Betty Cluett • Judy Comeau • Betty Costellow
Trinda Ernst • Nancy Foris • Janet Foster
Kathy Greason • Christina Hembel • Bev Jackson
Anne Leinen • Phyllis Marsden • Shirley Munson
Jeanne O’Connor • Carolyn Pellow • Joan Ross
Susan Spencer • Sara Stone • Eileen Valade
Joanne Willett
Members
Anne Bureau w Ginger Carpenter w Dianne Clark
Affiliate Life Member
Betty Cluett w Betty Costellow w Trinda Ernst
Jan-Ake Westin
Nancy Foris w Janet Foster w Kathy Greason
Christina Hembel w Bev Jackson w Anne Leinen
Marsden
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information, contact the Corporate
Jeanne O’Connor w Carolyn Pellow
orp@nbnet.nb.ca, or
w Susan
Spencer w PLEA
Sara Stone
Joan Ross
The Image of Harmony Award recognizes
those
quartets
SE INCLUDE INYOUR LETTER:
871-7762.
w Joanne Willett
who not only sing together, but also work Eileen
together.
They
• The name and chapter affiliation of the nominated
Valade
go beyond what is expected of them in combined and
quartet.
individual ways to serve Harmony, Inc., their Area, their
• A summary of the quartet’s activities during their
Chapter, and their community. The award is sponsored by
years as an active registered quartet. Include free
our 1997 Harmony Queens, “Images”. They will present
performances, all community services, chapter
the recipients of the Image of Harmony Award with a
involvement, and contest involvement.
traveling trophy and each individual will receive a pin.
•
A listing of activities of quartet members. Include
PLEASE INCLUDE IN YOUR LETTER:
ge of Harmony Award recognizes those
This
is
your
chance
to
nominate
your
favorite
quartet
to
offices held at all levels, teaching, coaching, and
s who not only sing together, but also work
• The
name
and
chapterwho
affiliation of the nominated
be
the
next
recipient
of
the
award.
Any
active
quartet
barbershop craft at chorus, Area, or International
hey go beyond what is expected of them
quartet .
has
been
registered
with
Harmony,
Inc.
for
a
period
of
two
craft sessions.
d and individual ways to serve Harmony,
• A summary
of Please
the quartet’s
activities •
during
years
or
more
prior
to
July
31,
2014,
is
eligible.
note
Any their
other relevant information that would
Area, their Chapter, and their communiyears
as
an
active
registered
quartet .
Include
free
that quartets
who
have
won the Image of Harmony Award
support
your nomination of this particular
ward is sponsored
by our
1997
Harmony
performances, all community services, chapter
within
past the
fiverecipients
years areofineligible.
quartet.
mages” . They
willthe
present
involvement, and contest involvement .
You may
the trophy
nomination if you and four other
of Harmony Award
with make
a traveling
•
listing
activities of quartet
members . Include
dividual will
receive aInc.
pin .members sign the A
Harmony,
letter
ofofnomination.
A
PLEA
SE TAKE AMOMENT to recognize an exceptional quartet
offices
held
at
all
levels,
teaching,
coaching, and
your chance
to nominate
youra favorite
chapter
may make
nomination, another quartet may
for
all
they give to our organization by nominating them for
barbershop craft at chorus, Area, or International
be the next
recipient
of the award .orAny
initiate
a nomination,
a member
of the International
the
Image
of Harmony Award!
craft sessions .
et who has
been of
registered
withmay
Harmony,
Board
Directors
make a nomination.
•inAny
relevantManual
information that would support
eriod of two years
or more
priorcan
to July
31,
A sample
letter
be found
theother
Corporate
MINATIONS for the Image of Harmony Award must be
your
nomination
of
thisof
particularNO
quartet .
gible . Please
note
that
quartets
who
have
(members-only section of the website) under the heading
postmarked
by July 31, 2014.
mage of Harmony
Award
withinAward.”
“Image of
Harmony
Image of Harmony Service Award
e years are ineligible .
y make the nomination if
ur other Harmony, Inc .
ign the letter of nomichapter may make a
n, another quartet may
omination, or a memInternational Board of
may make a nomina-
le letter can be
e Corporate Manbers-only section
under the headage of Harmony
40
Please take a moment to recognize an excepquartets@harmonyinc.org
tional quartet for all they givee-mail:
to our organization by nominating them for the Image
or mail to:
of Harmony Award!
Deborah Staples,
Development & Promotion Coordinator,
Nominations for the ImageQuartet
of Harmony
Award must be postmarkedHarmony,
by July 31, Inc.,
2012 .
29 Johnson Heights,
Waterville, Maine 04901
e-mailed: quartets@harmonyinc.org
or mailed to:
Deborah Staples,
Quartet Coordinator,
Harmony, Inc .,
29 Johnson Heights,
Waterville, Maine 04901

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