“WANTED POSTER” SOP Quartets “Kick Butt”

OCTOBER 16, 2012
VOLUME 69, NO 42
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SOP Quartets “Kick Butt”
RESULTS - QUARTET FINALS
RESULTS - QTET SEMI-FINALS
RESULTS - CHORUS CONTEST
SHOW OF CHAMPIONS
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A 2ND PLACE FINISH in the Far Western Distinct Chorus Contest (behind Westminster,
Westminster, twotwo-time International Chorus Champs
and, counting this year, fourfour-time District Champs), the MOST IMPROVED CHORUS plaque and three quartets in the District Quartet
Finals contest, all added up to great Contest and Convention weekend for the S PIRIT OF PHOENIX CHORUS.
The Phoenix chapter also hosted the convention,
convention, which
drew many, many favorable comments from nearly 1,500 attendees.
Chairman Bob Sampson,
Sampson, Assistant Chairman Jack Mauney,
Mauney, Registration chairman Randy Bingel and many more volunteer hosts,
registrars and others working behind the scenes, all made the convention one to be a model of for future host chapters.
SOP scored 81.8 points,
points, considerably higher than last year’s
78.4. We also had 66 men on stage,
stage, compared with last year’s 42.
This year’s chorus edged out Bay Area and LaJolla, who had both
scored higher than us last year.
We had a total of five quartets, VOCAL EDITION , AUDACITY,
WHOOP ‘EM UP (you had to see their “Sumo Serenade” to believe it),
GAME ON, and 4, or 25% of the quartets in the entire FWD Quartet
contest. (See
(See how they finished on Page 2 of this issue.)
issue.) 95 North,
North,
with the Halverson brothers,
brothers, won the contest, scoring 80.7.
Everyone who attended the convention found it to be well
organized and running on schedule throughout its ThursdayThursdaySaturday timeframe.
There
were
also
good
comments
about the
time
Mesa Arts Center’s IKEDA THEATER , where the contests were held.
Downtown Mesa proved to be a good site for the convention,
with not too much local traffic or congestion over the weekend.
The Marriott was also a good choice for the HQ hotel with the exception of a lobby under “remodel”, which cut down some on afteraftershow singing.
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Don’t forget to promote the BOYS TO MEN
2012 CONCERT, a project aimed at promoting communitynity-wide access to choral training and inspiration for
young male singers. All regional high school, middle
school, and junior high male choirs, and individual
male singers are warmly invited and strongly encouraged to attend. The concert’s grand finale features a
“MASS SING” choir of all attendees from the various
schools and from the ASU MEN'S CHORUS, the PHOENIX METROPOLITAN MEN'S CHORUS, the SPIRIT OF PHOENIX, the men of the PHOENIX CHORALE and the ORPHEUS MALE CHORUS OF PHOENIX.
The concert begins at 4:30 p.m. and doors open at 4.
76.1
74.4
70.8
Guests last week included two returning visitors,
Jon White and Cameron Mahai.
Mahai. Also visiting were Charlie Shepherd,
Shepherd, a former Phoenician; Thad Mauney,
Mauney, Jack's
son; Martin Ketteringham,
Ketteringham, visiting from British Columbia; former member Jack Little;
Little; and Kaylie Halbrook.
Halbrook.
Membership renewal cards went to Gene Burns,
Burns,
26 years and 1 Man of Note award, and Don Koehnlein,
Koehnlein,
39 years.
years.
Man of Note awards went to Dan Davenport for
sponsoring new member Ryan Howell;
Howell; Steven Juniel,
Juniel,
himself a relatively new member, for bringing Adrian
Hurtado into the Chorus; and Jason Bullock for bringing Brooks Sutton in. A New Member Kit was presented
to Adrian.
Adrian.
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67.7
Don’t forget…
The Tuesday after
Boys to Men
Is Guest Night!!!
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by Collin McKinney
A couple of weeks ago you read right here about
an old nostalgic quartet by the name of NOSTALGIA and its
everyevery-nownow-andand-then bulletin sent out to its fans(?). One of
the features of the bulletin was cleverly titled “MONGO’S
ADVICE COLUMN” , which, according to MONGO, was actually
written by himself!
friend’s offerings:
Anyway, here’s a sampling of our
-JUNE 19761976Dear MONGO: I am a tenor who would like to sing Bass.
What can I do?
MONGO replies: Many basses have trained their voices visiting dairies frequently, imitating the lowing of the cattle.
This will lower (hence, lowing) your range, and perhaps
improve your tonal quality. Caution to avoid imitating a
cow “in estrus” since this method is used by basses wishing
to become tenors.
-AUGUST 19761976Dear MONGO: That group you sing bass for (N
(NOSTALGIA, you
overover-achiever!!! Eds.) sings a song, “Inka Dinka Doo”. I was
…and did we mention what a fabulous “Show
“Show of
Champions”
Champions” that was held in the Marriott Ballroom, led off
by none other than the SOP “TAG
“TAG MASTER”
MASTER” himself, Justin
Klemballa.
Klemballa. With little or no encouragement, Justin climbed
the stage, and believe it or not, started teaching “tags” to
those in the audience waiting for the competitors to arrive
from their ‘A&R’s”. In total, Justin taught 4 tags, including
his favorite, “Y
“YOU ARE THE ONE”!!! Way to go Justin!!!! You
are the one….really!
Shortly thereafter, the event host, Gary Ciba took
the stage and began introducing the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th place
competitors who all wowed us with their singing talents.
Then it was time that the chorus champions, WESTMINSTER, took the stage…and OMG, what a show they put
on! For those in attendance, they had us spellbound with
their rendition of “Bridge
“Bridge Over Troubled Water”,
Water”, featuring a
fantastic soloist, followed by an awesome quartet, all supported by the remaining amazing chorus. Oh, to be young
again???? What talents those young men possess, and we are
so very lucky to have WESTMINSTER representing the FWD in
Toronto this coming July. May they once again bring home
the GOLD!!
GOLD!!
The night concluded with the SPIRIT OF PHOENIX members
singing two final numbers and showing the remaining
“night owls”
owls” why we achieved our rewards.
wondering if there is any actual meaning to the title lyrics.
Can you tell me?
MONGO recites: Inka Dinka Doo is actually the shortening
of an ancient Roman phrase, Incapabli Dinnica Domini,
Domini,
which literally translated means, “I am unable to have dinner with you Sunday.” Through the years, because of the
length of the phrase, and also because not very many people understood old Latin phrases, it has been shortened to
Inka Dinka Doo. It is still widely used around Wewahitchka, Florida.
-SEPTEMBER 19761976AND THEN, THERE WAS THIS REPORT OF A Nostalgia
performance: “Not complaining (much), NOSTALGIA took
their rightful position at the recent AriSoNev Bash at the
Biltmore in Phoenix by singing after the WESTERN CONTINENTALS. One member was heard to grouse, ‘ It used to be
just dog and kid acts, now it’s the WESTERN CONTINENTALS.’
But as a quartet they agreed, after the 1968 champion quartet, the audience was ready for some mediocrity. They gave
it to them. GENTLY”.
NOSTALGIA HAD A LOT OF FUN!
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Last Tuesday we had a 2nd run through
of songs that we will sing on the annual “BOYS
TO MEN” concert on Nov. 3rd. This event includes several adult choruses and choirs and
high school singing groups. Learning tracks and
sheet music for the songs “We Rise Again”, “Vive
La Compagnie” and “Morning Trumpet” are
available on our Members Groupanizer web site.
There also is a file that details the note changes
on "We Rise Again".
We also are getting a start on
“CHRISTMAS MUSIC”
for our two shows in December, so go to our
Music Website
and begin reviewing or learning
those Holiday tunes.
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President= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =Bob Upham
Immediate Past President = = = = = = = Terry Aramian
VP Music/Performance = = = = = = = = =Mark House
UNLESS OTHERWISE ANNOUNCED, the SOP Chorus
will have weekly rehearsals every Tuesday night
starting at 7:00 p.m.
p.m.
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Shepherd of the Valley Church
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1500 W Maryland Ave. Phoenix, Arizona
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Chorus Manager = = = = = = = = = = = = Jack Mauney
Director at Large = = = = = = = = = = = = Bo Larson
Director at Large = = = = = = = = = = = = Gary Ciba
Director at Large = = = = = = = = = = = = Jerry McElfresh
2012
 Nov. 3rd - “Boys to Men”
 Dec 8th - Christmas Performances
2 PM & 7 PM Skyline High School, Mesa, AZ
 Dec 16th - Christmas Show
* DIRECTOR * - GARY STEINKAMP
Asst. Director - CARY BURNS
Presentation - RODNEY ARMSTRONG
VP of Music - MARK HOUSE
Auditions Coordinator - RAY ESTES
Presentation Coach - SCOTT WIEGAND
“The Magi”
Magi” - DAN WILSON, TERRY ARAMIAN, JACK MAUNEY
* SECTION LEADERS *
Tenor - MARK SPRIGGS
Lead - DAVE WARKENTIN & MARCO TETI
Baritone - RAY ESTES & MARK HOUSE
Bass - CARY BURNS & RODNEY ARMSTRONG
* COSTUMES *
DENISE DEWITT
Lord of Life Lutheran Church - Sun City West
 Dec 25th - No Rehearsal
2013
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Jan 1st - No Rehearsal
 April 19th-20th - Division Contest
 April 26th - Tech Rehearsal - Orpheum Theatre
 April 27th - Spring Show - Orpheum Theatre
 June 30th - July 7th International Convention
Curtain times are listed above for performances
Chorus call times for members are listed/TBA
RED underlined events are linked to
internet web pages
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