CHECK YOUR CALENDAR!
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Don't assume your calender
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Go get it right now and
double-check.
Really. Right now!
FALL FESTIVAL 2009
October 2-4, 2009
CONTEST 2010
NEW DATE: March 18-21, 2010
SUMMER SIZZLER 2010
June 11-13, 2010
FALL FESTIVAL 2010
November 12-14, 2010
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S.T.A.R. Chorus Information
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"WE ARE FAMILY"
S.T.A.R.
CHORUS SHINES BRIGHT DEEP IN THE
HEART OF BAKO
What do Roy Rogers and Dale Evans, the
Lone Ranger and Tonto, and Laura "Sweet Adeline" Pallas and Lisa "Rowdy Dude"
Kneebone have
in common?You get the incomparable, incredibly zany, highly
creative, dynamic duo of Laura and Lisa and together they spell "WE ARE FAMILY".
The "WE ARE FAMILY" S.T.A.R. Chorus under the musical direction of Master
Director Laura, and her highly creative visual consultant sister, Lisa, is our
very own regional rendition of the International Family Chorus. However, you DO
NOT NEED TO BE RELATED TO ANYONE to
sing in the "WE ARE FAMILY" S.T.A.R. Chorus.
This is a "Sisterhood of Song" tribute to all of us singing cowgirl sistuhs from
all over Region 11. The only requirements are that you legally own your own
music and part trax and that you know both songs very well as in off paper.
PISTOL PACKIN' PART TRAX AND
MUSIC
From the desk of Sheriff Martha Rasmussen, Baritone, and
official Region 11 S.T.A.R. Coordinator. If you do not already own a copy of
music and part trax for either "We Are Family" or "Sweet Adeline", please
contact Sheriff Martha at MCalla9757@aol.com-
"We Are Family" Music & Learning Trax = $2.00
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"Sweet
Adeline" Music & Learning Trax=$1.50 BRAND NEW!!! Featuring the hot off the
presses learning trax by Master Director Laura "Sweet Adeline" Pallas and her
pistol packin', pitch pipe blowin' part trax team.
ROOTIN' TOOTIN' REHEARSALS AND
SINGING UNDER THE
S.T.A.R.S.-
Friday, July 10, 3:15 - 5:00 pm. Roundup Rehearsal in the
San Joa"Rodeo"quin
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Sunday, June 12, 9:00 - 9:30 am. Spit and Polish in the
Bonanza Ballroom
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Sunday, June 12, 11:30 - 11:45 am. Family Chorus Hoedown in
the Bonanza Ballroom
BOOT SKOOTIN' WESTERN
WEAR FOR THE
ENTIRE WEEKENDThe costume for the entire weekend is
western wear ala Denim and Diamonds to the max. This is a rare opportunity for
all of us to wear our favorite denim jeans, cowboy shirts, western boots, cowboy
hats, bolos, bandanas, fringe vests, jackets for the entire weekend without fear
of your local chorus costume coordinator and her posse hauling you off to the
local jail.
Yee Haw and see y'all in
Bako!
Martha
Rasmussen
Region 11 STAR Coordinator |
Trial Scoring Opportunity
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This is your official invitation to find out what it is that the
judges are listening for, what they want in
a performance and how they
come up with the numbers. You can pick any category - Music, Sound,
Expression, Showmanship - and have a front row
seat at the Novice
Competition on Friday night at Summer Sizzler.
To register for this class, just email me at bobbette.gantz@sbcglobal.net,
tell me your name,
your chapter, and what category you'd like to
judge.
Buy or borrow a copy of the Judging Category Description
Booklet and give it a read. We'll meet Friday at 6:00 in the Sierra Room to
talk about
judging, trial score a mini contest via DVD and get ready to
trial score the real thing. After the contest, we'll meet to review
the scoring and see how we all did.
Looking forward to hearing from all of you on this great opportunity to educate your ears and eyes!!
Bobbette Gantz
Region 11 Trial Scoring Chair
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Is Your Chorus FLOAT Ready
for the Pool?
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The
Winners' Circle is
taking the plunge and
pulling out all the stops with
our first ever "float contest"
for the Afterglow by the Pool
at Summer Sizzler.
This is your choruses' opportunity to
lasso your team
spirit and there's nothing better
than a good old
fashioned float
contest to bring out that team spirit!
YOUR MISSION...Create
a "FLOAT" that floats and represents your chorus culture and rope it
around the weekend theme of "Diamonds and Denim". Whether it be
floatable milk cartons, pool rafts, noodles, etc.,
this is your time to
step out of the box, rip open that shower
curtain and go crazy.
THE "OFFICIAL" RULES AND REGULATIONS...- All floats can be no larger than 3 feet by 3 feet.
- All floats must be on display when the official afterglow
begins.
- All floats must be branded seaworthy and pool safe by the official
trail boss. If the official trail boss deems your float as seaworthy,
you will be given a number representing your order of appearance to
float your float when the judging begins at 11:00 p.m.
- All floats
must be self-contained so that nothing falls into the pool (i.e.,
sequins, fringe, feathers, eyelashes, all-in-ones, etc.)
- All
floats must be able to float from from one end of the pool to the other
and without the use of motors (gas or electric) or similar devices that
could contaminate the water. No other restrictions so be as creative as
you dare to be!
- 10:00 PM - Diamonds and Denim Afterglow (immediately following the Winners' Circle Show)
All
floats regardless of seaworthy will be on display on tables around the
pool from 10:00-11:00 p.m. so that they can be admired and adored.
This
year all food tables will be set up on the grass area versus around the
pool as in last year so as to not interfere with the floats on display
or the actual contest.
- 11:00 PM - Float Contest Judging by The Perfect Gentlemen
All floats given the seaworthy stamp of approval will be judged on creativity and overall design. Awards will be 1st, 2nd and 3rd place ribbons.
Mary Ashford at
bary2bass@yahoo.com.
Good Luck to everyone who is takes the plunge and
enters the Rawhide Regatta Roundup.
This will be a memory-making event
that you know we'll talk about for years to come so jump
on yer horse
and be a part of making.
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Summer Sizzler!
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July 10-12, 2009 | Bakersfield
"Diamonds & Denim"
July 10-12
Featuring the FABULOUS
Diane Porsch!
Didn't originally register
with your chorus?
You can still come and
register onsite!
DON YOUR BOOT SKOOTIN' WESTERN WEAR FOR THE ENTIRE WEEKEND!
The costume for the entire weekend is western wear ala Denim and Diamonds to the max. This is a rare opportunity for all of us to wear our favorite "tasteful" denim jeans and skirts, cowboy shirts, western boots, spurs, cowboy hats, bolos, bandanas, fringe vests, jackets for the entire weekend without fear of your local chorus costume coordinator and her posse hauling you off to the local jail.
WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS
We are extremely pleased to have the hilarious Diane Porsch with us this weekend. With 35 years of Sweet Adelines experience - and a new 10th place International Chorus medal - Diane brings a great deal of humor
to her highly-focused and informative presentations.
- Classes for ALL! Great
classes to improve your chorus communications and communication techniques,
information for your Treasurers, and a new technology class called,
"Me and My MP3"!
Quartet coaching Friday
morning for top three quartets by Diane Porsch - open for
observation
Friday Classes - Front Line Directors
Only Track
Friday Afternoon Directors' Class -
for certified directors or those currently ACTIVE in the program
STAR Chorus Rehearsal
Friday afternoon and performance Sunday morning
Novice Quartet Contest on
Friday night - and Novice Quartet Make-Over on Sunday! And... the winner is invited to sing on the Winners' Circle show!! Interested in trial scoring for the Novice Contest? Contact Bobbette Gantz (bobbette.gantz@sbcglobal.net) and sign up!
Saturday night we'll have the annual Winners' Circle Show and Love Gift Celebration. This show is
jam-packed with terrific performers - see our Nashville competitors
and always-entertaining The Perfect Gentleman men's quartet!
The show will be followed by another great Poolside Afterglow at the DoubleTree. If you thought last year's luau was great, wait until you see
what's planned for their Grand Ol' Opry ... line dancing, sing with the champs, vittles and cactus
juice. Admission to the afterglow is free - and $20 if
you're going to eat. You must pay in advance with registration if
you're going to chow-down so they have enough vittles and cactus juice!
The new 111% Award (first called "Note-able Woman Award, but renamed to avoid confusion with the Noteworthy Award) will be presented on Sunday morning. Be sure to get your
forms back to your Team Coordinator/President so they have plenty of time to
send the info to the Region by June 30. If you don't have your form, see
your Team Coordinator/President.
There will also be awards for Chorus Scrapbooks and Chorus
Newsletters. Bring your books to the seminar Friday so they can be
judged. Awards will be presented Sunday morning.
So dust off your diamonds, dig out your
denim, and come on down to Bakersfield
for the best Summer Sizzler ever!
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Are You on Facebook?
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Hundreds of your Region 11 friends are now having a great time keeping up with each other on Facebook. Several of our choruses have Facebook pages, and now Region 11 has a Facebook page, too!
It's fun... it's easy ... and you can "play" as often or as little as you prefer.
Consider joining this interactive social network - it's not just for kids anymore!
If you need help getting started, e-mail Debbie Curtis (curtisnotes@aol.com) and she can get you signed up!
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| Zazzle.com
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Now you can purchase
fun stuff with the new
Region 11 logo on them!
Go to our new Region 11 online store
at Zazzle.com:
http://www.zazzle.com/sequoiapacifica/products
You can buy t-shirts, hats, mugs, buttons, tote bags, etc. -- all with the Region 11 on them! You can even customize the bumper sticker with your chorus' name and contact info!
SHOP, SHOP, SHOP!!
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