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CONVENTION E-BLAST - APRIL 2016
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SYRACUSE, NY
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To: All Members of Region 16
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Update from the CRC
You will soon be on the road to Syracuse; our regional convention, "Into the Spotlight", is less than 2 weeks to away.
Are all your plans made? Exactly where are you going? Who is driving with you? What time will you leave? When will you get there? What hotel was your quartet or chorus assigned to? Well, after all that, have you thought about what you are packing, checking into your hotel, meeting up with friends from near and far, attending the music education class, participating in the quartet walk through, shopping at the boutique, participating in the mass sing, rehearsing with your quartet or chorus, shopping in the Syracuse area and attending what might be your first competition event?
If it is your first time on the Region 16 stage, savor the moment; those minutes will fly by and you will hear yourself saying, "Can we do that again?' Our response will be, "Yes, of course, next year will be here before you know it".
Please rest assured that whatever your plans are for that weekend, by the time you arrive, your convention team has been working to answer your questions before they ever need to be asked, so that you are in a position to enjoy the entire weekend as you step "Into the Spotlight!"
Oh .... One more reminder ... I've heard it's been done before, above all, don't forget your costumes!
If our handbooks & E-Blasts haven't answered all of your questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact any of the Region 16 Convention Team members listed.
Sandy Blamowski
Chair, Regional Convention
Lake Ontario Region 16
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 Webcast It has proven to be very popular and successful and we are delighted to confirm that the quartet and chorus contests will again be webcast live in April 2016! Your co-anchors are Diane Porsch and JD Crowe. Think of webcasting not only as an opportunity to have your fans at home watch you live but also as an education tool for yourself, your quartet or chorus. How many times have you been excited about a late draw only to realize you won't get to see any of the contest? Well do we have a deal for you!!!! With a two week archive period, you can watch at your leisure from home! You can even host a webcast viewing party with some of your chorus sisters! Great value for money! We have reduced the webcast price to $25 USD. This price includes both the quartet and chorus contests and two weeks of archived viewing following contest. Lions Mane Productions has already configured our site so you can register any time by clicking on the following link. https://www.region16webcast.com/ |
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Thursday Briefing:
The combined Chorus/Quartet Briefing will be held from 7:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. on Thursday, 14th, 2016 in the LaFayette Room at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. All competing Chorus Directors and Quartets, or their representatives are required to attend this briefing. Presidents and CCL's are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Please arrive between 7 and 7:30 p.m. to turn in your briefing documents and mingle with the Convention Team, RMT and other competitors.
You will be required to bring the following briefing:
- THREE (3) copies of the Chorus/Quartet Contact Information Sheet (single sided)
- THREE (3) copies of the DVD/Photography Cue Sheet (single sided)
- *THREE (3) copies of the List of Competing Members and Verification Form (single sided)
- *This form was originally sent to you by International Headquarters and is available on line at www.sweetadelineintl.org and attach it to a list of competing members, which is generated by the competing chorus.
- These are also available in Microsoft Word format on the Region 16 Website. Just look under the Events - Convention page for links called "Chorus Briefing" and "Quartet Briefing". Click here for direct access.
If you are unable to access the Microsoft Word documents, please contact Sharon Ludwig sludwig0416@yahoo.com directly
- Trophies MUST be returned to Diane Seward at the briefing between 7:15 - 7:30 pm
- Educational Class presented by Kris Stevens, Director and Vanessa Patterson, Asst. Director of Limestone City Chorus are presenting ""Planning and Scripting for the Open Division/Performance Package or your Annual Show" at the Carrier Theater - Civic Center
- Mass Sing on the Onondoga County Steps (indoor lower lobby of the Courthouse). See side content for song list
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Convention Team
Sandy Blamowski Chair of the Regional Convention (CRC) Shelley Snoulten Competition Coordinator (CC) Mary Ann Jablonski Official Panel Liaison Cindy Fanara Assistant Official Panel Liaison Cathy Stovold Events Coordinator/ Registration Liz Gibbs Audio/Visual Manager Diane Seaward Awards Manager Barb Jacobs Transportation Manager Andrea Thorne-Percy Convention Services and Housing Manager Sharon Ludwig Communications Manager April Jackson Financial Coordinator J.D. Crowe Webcast Manager
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Judging Panel
June Berg
Panel Chair & Music Judge
Sheri Strawthers
Sound Judge
Joan Levitin
Expression Judge
Peggy Gram
Showmanship Judge
Carolyn Schmidt
Trial Scorer (Music)
Liz Danielski
Panel Secretary
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Regional Songs
The following songs will be sung at the Mass Sing!
- Can You Feel The Love
- Kicking It Up a Notch
- Dancing Queen
- Power of the Dream
- Harmonize the World
- Send Your Love Out to the World
- How We Sang
- Thank You Dear Lord for Music
- It's My Song
- That's What Friends are For
- Time For You
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MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
The below message is from International headquarters:
It's time for "Lights, Camera, Action!" and "Roll the cameras!" because we have a phenomenal opportunity for your region! We would love for each region to be represented in a SWEET ADELINES INTERNATIONAL video we are creating. The video will premiere during this year's Opening Session at International Convention, Oct. 18, in Las Vegas, Nev. Imagine how exciting it will be to see your region on the MGM jumbotron while thousands are watching! We know regional contest is a very busy weekend, but here's what we would like for you to do. We are requesting each region make their video at regional contest this year. We are continuing the "I am Sweet Adelines" campaign that began last year at convention. In your video, please say, "We are Region 16, and We are Sweet Adelines."
Region 16 will be represented at the 2016 International Convention in Las Vegas. Our very own Region 16 photographer, Genine Gehret, will video record the 20 - 30 seconds at Friday's Mass Sing. That segment will be sent to headquarters to be added to the Sweet Adeline International video. Be there and represent not only Region 16, but also your chorus. The more the merrier! Let's show the world what Region 16 is all about.
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A gentle reminder to those who brings snacks to munch on at the competition, in between the competitors. I have been notified that there are several members with severe allergies to peanuts ... not only to the peanut itself, but also being in close proximity to them. These women are also competitors, so I ask you to be mindful of that and refrain from bringing any peanut substance to the theater.
Coach Passes:
If you have not yet requested a backstage access pass for your chorus or quartet coach, please be sure to send an email to me, Sandy Blamowski at: Sendula@aol.com and Shelley Snoulten, CC at shelleysnoulten@gmail.com . One (1) coach will be allowed to travel to the theatre with you on the competitor bus and go through the backstage pattern, choosing to either watch from stage left or the audience.
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Crowne Plaza Hotel
phone: 315/479-9000 701 E. Genesee St., Syracuse, New York 13210
Genesee Grand Hotel
phone: 1/800/365-HOME 1060 E. Genesee St., Syracuse, New York 13210
Sheraton Syracuse University
phone: 315/475-3000 801 University Ave., Syracuse, New York 13210
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 Check-in time at all Convention hotels is 3:00 p.m. (every day). Should you arrive early and before your room is ready, designated secure areas for luggage are available until 7:00 p.m. at each hotel. Due to the size of our group, the Front Desks do not have the capacity to handle individual chorus member check-in. In order to expedite check-in, the following procedure has been established with each hotel.
Wednesday Check-in
Members arriving on Wednesday are able to check-in individually. Their Registration (AEB)
badges and programs will have to be picked up from the Chorus CCL when she arrives at
the hotel on Thursday.
Thursday Check-in 1. The Chorus Convention Liaison (CCL) is responsible for being available at all times during the check-in process. 2. Upon arrival at the hotel, the CCL is to check-in at the Front Desk and pick up room keys for the entire chorus. Her check-in package will include the keys, Registration (AEB) badges and Convention programs. There will be a message board near the Front Desk in each hotel. Please write your name and room number on the message board so that members will know how to reach you to collect their keys, etc. Because access to rooms at the Sheraton is unauthorized without a room key, tables will be set up in the lobby area of that hotel only for the CCL to distribute keys to chorus members. 3. As the CCL is encouraged to attend the Briefing on Thursday evening (7:45 pm at the Crowne Plaza Hotel), keys not yet picked up by chorus members should be returned to the Front Desk no earlier than 7 p.m. for individual pick-up. Note that programs and AEB badges are NOT to be left at the Front Desk. Members must obtain them later from the CCL. Immediately after the Briefing, the CCL must return to the Front Desk to take back keys not yet picked up by members.
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