Official Newsletter of Midwest Gateway Region 5 Sweet Adelines ...
Official Newsletter of Midwest Gateway Region 5 Sweet Adelines ...
Official Newsletter of Midwest Gateway Region 5 Sweet Adelines ...
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Take Five <strong>Newsletter</strong> August 2012<br />
Hi to all <strong>of</strong> <strong>Region</strong> 5.<br />
Danville Chorus<br />
Goodness, it is coming into another busy season. Selling<br />
ads for our fall show program, learning new songs and<br />
renewing some old ones, studying the scrip, planning<br />
advertising, deciding to do 2 shows. That, along with<br />
attending a music school in our new <strong>Region</strong> 3 with our old<br />
friends Sandi and David Wright in Michigan City, IN, and<br />
keeping our attendance up. We have had a little bit <strong>of</strong> a<br />
problem with illness in our chorus and we don't like<br />
loosing any <strong>of</strong> our members from rehearsals, As you all<br />
know, everyone <strong>of</strong> us is important to the chorus and are<br />
missed when absent. We also, have 3 coaching sessions<br />
planned between now and contest, and are working hard<br />
on contest songs to be ready for them. We look forward to<br />
our final competition in <strong>Region</strong> 5 and will try to make you<br />
all proud <strong>of</strong> us in our new region.<br />
See you in the Spring if not before.<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Ruth Pancoast<br />
Danville Show Chorus <strong>of</strong> <strong>Sweet</strong> <strong>Adelines</strong><br />
Heart <strong>of</strong> Illinois<br />
In an attempt to maintain a level <strong>of</strong> interest after <strong>Region</strong>al competition, the Heart <strong>of</strong> Illinois Chorus developed a<br />
program for in-house quarteting and skill development. Named, "I can do My Part," its primary purpose is to build<br />
confidence, apply unified vocal skills, and enhance the performance level <strong>of</strong> the chorus, as well as experiencing the joy<br />
<strong>of</strong> quartet singing. While it is a volunteer program, our director strongly encourages everyone to participate.<br />
Each week four singers are randomly chosen. They are provided the session agenda a week or two in advance which<br />
consists <strong>of</strong> (1) matching unison tone; (2) simple vocal warm-up focusing on a specific skill, for instance, tuning, vowels,<br />
resonance and intervals; (3) a familiar tag; (4) several measures <strong>of</strong> current repertoire in which to apply the specific<br />
focused skill.<br />
The sessions are held the first half hour <strong>of</strong> rehearsal and led by a facilitator whose only function is to keep the quartet<br />
on track and provide safe, positive feedback for the singers, remembering that most <strong>of</strong> them have never been and have<br />
no desire to be a quartet singer. Fun while learning is always the goal, and from the comments <strong>of</strong> the participants, we<br />
are achieving that.<br />
Jinny Gunnar<br />
Harmony Roses<br />
Harmony Roses is doing several guest nights to increase<br />
membership.<br />
We are also having our annual show "Good Time<br />
Revue". September 22, 2012 where we are conducting a<br />
local vocal talent show. We are holding auditions in two<br />
age categories 8-25 years and 26 and older. Top three<br />
finalists will compete during our annual show and the<br />
audience will vote for the one they liked the best. The<br />
top person will receive $100.00 and the runner-ups will<br />
receive a free membership in chorus for a period to be<br />
determined.<br />
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