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July 24-26, 2014

Sweet Adelines International

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oin us for an unforgettable weekend of fun and connecting with singers from across the globe. The 2014 A Cappella Harmony Academy features a “That’s Entertainment!” theme and offers you the opportunity to delve into every aspect of performing, from vocal skills to mic technique, and from music selection to entertaining your audiences. You won’t want to miss this event, featuring top-notch international faculty and our special guest, A Cappella Expert Lisa Forkish. Options include an added day of training on Thursday, July 24, 2014, with the Performance Packaging Boot Camp, Musical Leaders’ Workshop or Directors’ Lab. In addition, there is a Quartet Track that runs throughout the academy. The Sweet Adelines International Headquarters building will be open for tours on Thursday and Friday of the Academy weekend, so don’t miss this opportunity to meet the International staff and see the organization’s history displayed on the walls and in the doll cases. All a cappella harmony singers are encouraged to attend this dynamic weekend of learning, networking and harmony!

Intro

P h i l b r o o k M u s e u m o f A r t • C a i n ’ s Ba l l r o o m • T u l s a Ba l l e t • O r a l R o b e r t s U n i v e r s i t y

table of contents 2 • ABout Our Special Guest Faculty 2 • ABout the Location 3 • Additional training opportunities 4 • 2014 Aha Schedule 6 • Performance Packaging Boot Camp Schedule & Class Descriptions 6 • Directors’ Lab Schedule & Class Descriptions 7 • Musical Leaders’ Workshop Schedule & Class Descriptions 8 • 2014 AHA Class Descriptions 9 • Registration Fees 10 • Registration Form 12 • Registration Types & Class Tracks 13 • Housing Form 14 • 2014 aha Elective Selections 15 • release of Claims

ALL PHOTOS by Don Sibley, The Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Shutterstock

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ABout Our Special

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Guest Faculty

isa Forkish is an Oakland-based vocalist, composer, arranger and music educator, hailing from the small, arts-centered town of Eugene, Ore. During her years in Ore., Lisa served four years as music director for the University of Oregon’s acclaimed female a cappella group, Divisi, featured in GQ editor Mickey Rapkin’s best-selling book “Pitch Perfect: The Quest for Collegiate A Cappella Glory” and second place winner of the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella. Lisa’s arrangement of So Are You To Me performed by Divisi was nominated for a CARA (Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award). Lisa left the Pacific Northwest in 2006 to study at Berklee College of Music in Boston under a prestigious Vocal Performance scholarship. While at Berklee, Lisa self-produced and released her first record, Between You And Me, to much acclaim. Lisa graduated summa cum laude in 2010 with a Bachelor of Music. Lisa has performed all over the country in various capacities, and has shared the stage with a wide range of artists including Bobby McFerrin, Pink Martini and Stephen Schwartz, and in 2010, had the honor of opening for K.D. Lang at Hillary Clinton’s birthday party. As a songwriter/composer, Lisa has many accolades to her name. She was the winner of Portland’s “Songwriter of the Year” competition in 2009 and was one of only 12 young composers selected to participate in the 2010 Johnny Mercer Songwriter’s Project, an intensive summer program at Northwestern University where she had the honor of working with Broadway composer/lyricists Craig Carnelia and Andrew Lippa, as well as three-time Grammy-winner Lari White. Currently, Lisa is on the vocal music faculty at Oakland School for the Arts where she teaches both middle and high school vocal music courses. She is the founder/director of Vocal Rush, the high school’s renowned a cappella ensemble who, under the leadership of Ms. Forkish, won an international YouTube contest, performed for Calif. Governor Jerry Brown, competed in the 2012 International Championship of High School A Cappella in New York City and were named champions, made a music video, and released an EP entitled The Beginning, showcasing four of Lisa’s arrangements. In 2012, Lisa released her second full-length album entitled Bridges. In March 2013, Lisa co-founded the Women’s A Cappella Association, a newly formed non-profit focusing on providing resources, support, opportunities and a forum for discussion for all things related to female a cappella and currently serves as the organization’s executive director.

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Location

e are thrilled to be hosting the 2014 A Cappella Harmony Academy in the home city of Sweet Adelines International. The staff members at International Headquarters in Tulsa are excited to show off our fantastic city to our wonderful members! The Renaissance Tulsa Hotel and Convention Center is located in suburban south Tulsa, with shopping and restaurants nearby. Tulsa is home to a world-class ballet and opera, as well as the Gilcrease and Philbrook Museums, where displays of Western Art or Italian Renaissance will capture your eye. Our vibrant downtown is a short 15-minute drive from the 2014 AHA hotel. There you can visit hot spots such as Cain’s Ballroom, Tulsa Performing Arts Center, catch a ball game at the new ONEOK Field, or experience a live show at one of the top venues in the nation, the BOK Center. Tulsans also enjoy the much-traveled paths along our famed River Parks, which covers miles of beautiful trails winding along the edge of the Arkansas River. Find out more about events and attractions in Tulsa by visiting www.VisitTulsa.com.

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Exclusive one-day training opportunities to add on to your 2014 AHA experience!

Thursday, July 24, 2014 Performance Packaging Boot Camp

Directors’ Lab Get ready for an exciting day of

The Performance Packaging Boot

small-group, hands-on, experiential

Musical Leaders’ Workshop Calling all current and aspiring

learning! Taught by Jim Arns and Joan

assistant/associate directors, section

Boutilier, the Directors’ Labs are open

leaders and music team members!

to currently contracted, front-line

We have designed a special day of

directors. Jim Arns will be teaching

training, just for you! As a musical

the Lab for directors of choruses

leader in your chorus you have a

scoring at the B+ Level and Above

rehearse and perform a complete

unique responsibility for helping your

(592 points and up). Joan Boutilier

director(s) and your chorus members

performance package in this intensive,

will be teaching the Lab for directors

achieve their musical goals. During

hands-on learning experience! This

of choruses scoring at the B level

the Musical Leaders’ Workshop

one-day boot camp, held on Thursday

and below (591 and under). Expect

you will learn more about analytical

with additional rehearsals on Friday

to leave with new approaches to

listening, warmups, running rehearsals

rehearsal planning and improved

and vocal skills technique. You will

conducting techniques! When you

benefit from small group work, peer-

register, please choose the appropriate

facilitated learning and networking

section based on your chorus’s most

with other musical leaders. Enrollment

recent competition score.

is limited to 50 registrants.

Jim Arns

Paula Davis

Camp is designed for those with experience in and/or an interest in script work, staging, blocking, choreography, theming, costuming or emceeing. Registrants will construct,

and Saturday, will culminate with a Saturday night performance. Enrollment is limited to 50 registrants in each section.

Judy Pozsgay

Melanie Wroe

Joan Boutilier

Quartet Track A Quartet Track is available during the 2014 A Cappella Harmony Academy, designed for all four members of a quartet to attend and learn together for no additional fee. Four quartet specific classes will be offered during the Academy. Quartet Track registrants may also submit their quartet for the opportunity to be one of three quartets to perform a 10-minute performance package at the Saturday evening closing event. Selection for quartet performance appearances will be drawn, at random, on site. Scheduled teaching faculty for the Quartet Track classes are Mary Rhea, Cammi MacKinlay and guest faculty Lisa Forkish. Don’t miss this unique opportunity for your quartet to learn and perform!

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R e n a i s s a n c e T u l s a H o t e l a n d C o n v e n t i o n C e n t e r • T u l s a , O k l a h o ma

2014 Aha Schedule Wednesday, July 23rd All Day

Registrants of the Performance Packaging Boot Camp, Directors’ Lab, and Musical Leaders’ Workshop arrive in Tulsa!

8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Tours of International Headquarters Building

Thursday, July 24th Exclusive, one-day opportunities to add on to your 2014 AHA experience! Performance Packaging Boot Camp Faculty

Company 1: Judy Pozsgay

Company A: Melanie Wroe

7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Directors’ Lab

Musical Leaders’ Workshop

B+ Level & Above • Jim Arns B Level & Below • Joan Boutilier

Paula Davis

Breakfast Welcome & Introductions

8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Company 1: Morning Session

Company A: Morning Session

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Lunch

Effective Rehearsal Planning and Conducting Skills, Part 1

Rehearsal Preparation Providing Peer-Singer Support

Lunch (12:30-2:00 p.m.) Conducting Skills

Preparation for afternoon Boot Camp sessions 1:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Company 1: Afternoon Session

Company A: Afternoon Session

Effective Rehearsal Planning & Conducting Skills, Part 2

Analytical Listening Skills Conducting a Sectional Rehearsal

Dinner on Your Own - Visit the on-site Cypress Grille restaurant or one of several other nearby restaurants.

Thursday, July 24th continued 2014 A Cappella Harmony Academy Begins!

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All Day

Registrants of the 2014 A Cappella Harmony Academy arrive in Tulsa!

8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Tours of International Headquarters Building

8:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Opening Session for all AHA Registrants Cammi MacKinlay, Judy Pozsgay and 2014 International Quartet Champion

9:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Reception for all 2014 AHA Registrants

Friday, July 25th 6:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

Breakfast

8:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.

The Morning Energizer Cammi MacKinlay, Judy Pozsgay and 2014 International Quartet Champion

8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

That’s Entertainment! The Professional Performance with Marcia Pinvidic

9:35 a.m. – 10:35 a.m.

Vocal Skills for A Cappella Singers Lisa Forkish and the 2014 International Quartet Champion

11:05 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.

Barbershop Music Selection Mary Rhea (Required for Quartet track)

Tuning & Resonance Dale Syverson & the 2014 International Quartet Champion

12:20 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. 1:50 p.m. – 3:05 p.m.

Rhythm & Energy Marcia Pinvidic

Techniques for Soloists Lisa Forkish

Characterization & Physical Expression Melanie Wroe

Stagecraft Renée Porzel

Lunch Tuning & Resonance Dale Syverson & the 2014 International Quartet Champion

Non-Barbershop Music Selection Lisa Forkish

Balance & Blend Peggy Gram

Engaging Your Audience with Lisa Forkish

3:25 p.m. – 4:25 p.m.

4:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.


Non-Singing Performance Karen Breidert & the 2014 International Quartet Champion

Emceeing Lisa Forkish (Required for Quartet track)

Bringing a Song to Life Mary Rhea


Physical & Vocal Synchronization Renée Porzel

Rehearsal for boot camp participants (4:45-6:30) Judy Pozsgay with Peggy Gram to coach; Melanie Wroe with Dale Syverson to coach

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Dinner

7:30 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.

Now THAT’s Funny! with Karen Breidert

8:45 p.m. – 9:35 p.m.

Comedy Club Cammi MacKinlay, Judy Pozsgay, & the 2014 International Quartet Champion

9:45 p.m. – 11:45 p.m.

“Pitch Perfect” Screening with Lisa Forkish

SATurday, July 26th 6:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.

Breakfast

8:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m.

The Morning Energizer Cammi MacKinlay, Judy Pozsgay and 2014 International Quartet Champion The Impact of Vocal Production with Mary Rhea

8:10 a.m. – 9:10 a.m.

9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Mental Preparation Cammi MacKinlay (Required for Quartet Track)

How to Be More Creative Karen Breidert

11:05 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.

Bringing a Song to Life Mary Rhea (Required for Quartet track)

How to Be More Creative Karen Breidert

12:20 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.

Makeup for the Stage Peggy Gram

Costuming Melanie Wroe


Rehearsal for boot Non-Singing camp Performance participants (8:10Marcia Pinvidic 10:45) & the 2014 Judy Pozsgay & International Melanie Wroe Quartet Champion

Physical & Vocal Synchronization Renée Porzel

Acting & Improvisation Judy Pozsgay

Lunch

1:50 p.m. – 3:05 p.m.

Free Period

Staging, Blocking, Choreography Renée Porzel



Script Writing Karen Breidert

3:25 p.m. – 4:40 p.m.

Mental Preparation Cammi MacKinlay

Staging, Blocking, Choreography Renée Porzel


Acting & Improvisation Judy Pozsgay


5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Unity with Marcia Pinvidic

6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Dinner

7:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.

Closing Event & Party

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Performance Packaging Boot Camp with Judy Pozsgay and Melanie Wroe

Schedule & Class Descriptions Company 1 • Judy Pozsgay — Company A • Melanie Wroe • Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. with lunch from 12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m. •

The Performance Packaging Boot Camp is designed for those with experience in and/or an interest in script work, staging, blocking, choreography, theming, costuming or emceeing. You will construct, rehearse and perform a complete performance package in this intensive, hands-on learning experience! This one-day boot camp, held on Thursday, will culminate with a Saturday night performance. Registration will be limited to 50 participants in each section. Please indicate your voice part upon registration to allow us to keep the groups balanced. Boot camp registrants will attend an online webinar in June 2014 to prepare for this educational experience.

Boot Camp Rehearsal

Boot Camp Rehearsal

Rehearsal and coaching of boot camp performance packages.

Rehearsal and coaching of boot camp performance packages.

Friday 4:45 – 6:30 p.m.

Saturday 8:10 – 10:45 a.m.

Directors’ Lab with Jim Arns and Joan Boutilier

Schedule & Class Descriptions Effective Rehearsal Planning and Conducting Skills

B+ Level and Above • Jim Arns — B Level and below • Joan Boutilier

• Thursday 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. with lunch from 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Directors will review the elements of a well-planned and well-paced rehearsal schedule. Warmups, repertoire review, teaching skills, people skills, attention control, clarity, variety, and closure are among the topics covered. Additionally, the lab will cover beat patterns, hand gestures, entrances and cut-offs for clarity of communication with the chorus. Class attendees will have the opportunity to practice their skills, with feedback from faculty. Learn how to implement the skills learned in your own chorus.

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with Paula Davis

Schedule & Class Descriptions Welcome and Introduction

Conducting Skills

• Thursday 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. •

• Thursday 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. •

Kick-off the Musical Leaders’ Workshop with a discussion about the philosophy of providing support to your chorus and director. Connect and share ideas with other assistant directors, section leaders and music team members who are serving their choruses.

Learn basic and advanced conducting gestures needed to run a sectional or chorus rehearsal. Volunteers from the class will have an opportunity to serve as singers in the demo chorus to create a real-world sectional/chorus rehearsal scenario. In this master class setting, 10-15 participants will be selected to direct the group and the instructor will then offer feedback and coaching to address their gesture and techniques. Immediate feedback and coaching on strengthening conducting skills will be offered in this master class setting.

Rehearsal Preparation • Thursday 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. • Explore the purpose of warmups and how to teach vocal exercises that clarify the following skill areas: breathing, posture, phonation, resonance, articulation and intonation. You will learn how to best address the basics of good vocal production and musicianship, as a musical leader serving your chorus, during this practical, interactive class session.

Providing Peer-Singer Support • Thursday 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. • One of the primary responsibilities for musical leaders is to provide ongoing peer-singer support such as PVIs, one-on-one tutoring for learning music, and performing vocal evaluations. In this hands-on session, you will learn techniques to expand your skills in these three areas as well as have the opportunity to give and receive a PVI.

Lunch • Thursday 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. •

Analytical Listening Skills • Thursday 3:45 – 4:45 p.m. • Learn the key elements to analyzing and assessing what you hear when you’re rehearsing your singers. By listening to audio examples of choruses at every level, participants will identify issues such as balance, blend, rhythmic timing, tempo, sync, tuning and phrasing. Then, discover techniques for addressing identified issues with specific activities or exercises.

Conducting a Sectional Rehearsal • Thursday 4:45 – 6:00 p.m. • Wrap up the workshop by learning and then applying techniques to plan and deliver a successful sectional rehearsal. Recreate a typical sectional rehearsal by serving as singers in a demo chorus. Each voice part will then be rehearsed for 15-minutes by three participants, while receiving feedback from the instructor and learners.

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2014 AHA Class Acting & Improvisation Judy Pozsgay 40505 Saturday 11:05 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. or 40804 Saturday 3:25 – 4:40 p.m.

This class will start with warmups followed by improvisational theater games. Learn acting techniques to improve your onstage performance. Learn to think on your feet and expand your creativity.


30503 Friday 11:05 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. or 30703 Friday 1:50 – 3:05 p.m. Balance and blend are what can make a performance rise to the top! Learn about common balance and blend problems and how to correct them. Learn to improve balance and blend on quickly moving chords.

Barbershop Music Selection

Mary Rhea 30501 Friday 11:05 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. (Quartet Track REQUIRED class, but open to all Academy registrants) Learn to showcase your group’s specific strengths and play down weaknesses by your choice of music. Music from the new Competition Folios will be highlighted during this class.

Bringing a Song to Life Mary Rhea

30903 Friday 4:45 – 6:00 p.m. OR 40501 Saturday 11:05 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. • Mary Rhea (Quartet Track REQUIRED class, but open to all Academy registrants) This class will help you study music in order to bring it to life. Explore storytelling through music as you learn how to use expression and characterization to deliver a more effective performance.


30705 Friday 1:50 – 3:05 p.m. or 40701 Saturday 1:50 – 3:05 p.m. As we explore physical expression and character creation you’ll learn tools to help you find and reveal the character’s

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Descriptions voice in performance, release physical tension and use your body to express the emotion and truth of your character.

and help you increase both your and your audiences’ enjoyment of a performance.

Closing Event

Cammi MacKinlay & Judy Pozsgay 41101 Saturday 7:30 – 10:00 p.m. Wrap up this educational weekend with a dynamic closing session. Enjoy featured performances from the 2014 International Quartet Champion, boot camp choruses, three quartets in residence and a slide-show of photos from the weekend.

30901 Friday 4:45 – 6:00 p.m. (Quartet Track REQUIRED class but open to all Academy registrants) Become the emcee that the audience wants more of! In this class, you will learn how to keep the audience engaged in between the songs of your show by using excellent emcee skills and microphone technique.

Closing Party

Free Period

41201 Saturday 10:00 p.m. Join together to celebrate a wonderful, fun-filled weekend of learning, friendship and song.

Comedy Club

Cammi MacKinlay & Judy Pozsgay 31201 Friday 8:45 – 9:35 p.m. It’s time for a little improv comedy at the “That’s Entertainment Comedy Club!” The 2014 International Quartet Champion will help us close the day with Sweet Adelines International’s version of “Whose Line is it Anyway?” and “Mystery Science Theater.”


Emceeing Lisa Forkish, Guest Faculty

40703 Saturday 1:50 – 3:05 p.m. Take a relaxing break after lunch to network with other attendees, review some of your newly gained “AHA moments,” shop at International Sales or take a power rest.

How to Be More Creative

Karen Breidert 40402 Saturday 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. or 40502 Saturday 11:05 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. This class examines techniques and resources that can be utilized to get the creative juices flowing. Interactive exercises are included.

40503 Saturday 11:05 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. or 40803 Saturday 3:25 – 4:40 p.m. Learn the impact of costuming on image and performance. Discover how costume design, color and fabric can enhance your performance. Explore costuming challenges, and learn ways to address various body types for an optimally flattering and unified stage look.

Impact of Vocal Production, The

Engaging Your Audience

40403 Saturday 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. or 40704 Saturday 1:50 – 3:05 p.m. Learn what really works on stage to define facial features and enhance your communication with the audience. Consider what’s appropriate for different performance venues and lighting situations.

Lisa Forkish, Guest Faculty 30801 Friday 3:25 – 4:25 p.m. A vocal music performance is about much more than just singing. In this session, Lisa Forkish teaches you how to engage your audience with pacing, costuming, choreography and more. This session will address the aspects of performing on stage other than singing

Mary Rhea 40303 Saturday 8:10 – 9:10 a.m. This interactive class explores the importance of vocal skills on the “entertainment factor,” the ability of a vocal ensemble to connect with the audience and provides instruction on vocal production techniques to help establish a solid musical product.


Mental Preparation

Cammi MacKinlay 40401 Saturday 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. (Quartet Track REQUIRED class but open to all Academy registrants) or 40801 Saturday 3:25 – 4:40 p.m. Understanding yourself as a performer and defining your personal needs are important ingredients for a successful and confident performance. This class explores techniques for managing stage anxiety, building self-esteem and developing the necessary skills for achieving a fearless performance.

Non-Barbershop Music Selection

Lisa Forkish, Guest Faculty 30701 Friday 1:50 – 3:05 p.m. Learn to showcase your group’s specific strengths and play down weaknesses by your choice of non-barbershop arrangements.

Non-Singing performance

Karen Breidert 30902 Friday 4:45 – 6:00 p.m. or Marcia Pinvidic 40405 Saturday 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. Let’s tackle those non-singing performance techniques! In this class we’ll explore how to accept applause, use proper pitch pipe technique, remain aware of the audience and apply appropriate stage etiquette.

Now THAT’s Funny! Karen Breidert

31101 Friday 7:30 – 8:45 p.m. Take your comedic delivery and timing to the next level. Discover techniques for injecting appropriate humor in your performances that will keep them coming back again and again. Learn to make the world a lighter and brighter place by making them laugh!

Physical & Vocal Synchronization Renée Porzel 30905 Friday 4:45 – 6:00 p.m. or 40504 Saturday 11:05 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. Learn techniques to promote physical and vocal synchronization. This class will explore the use of visual energy,

finesse and salesmanship of the musical product, while maintaining an open singing and performing posture that fully supports the vocal mechanism.

“Pitch Perfect” Screening

Lisa Forkish, Guest Faculty 31301 Friday 9:45 – 11:45 p.m. Wind down your day with a screening of the movie “Pitch Perfect.” Lisa Forkish will give a short introduction to the film to talk about Divisi, the Univeristy of Oregon ensemble she co-founded that inspired the story behind “The Barden Bellas” in the film. Come sing and dance along to your favorite scenes.


30504 Friday 11:05 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. or 30904 Friday 4:45 – 6:30 p.m. This class will focus on rhythmic application such as pulse, backbeat, syncopation and the essential subdivided beats, and investigate the effect of rhythm on the energy of a performance. We will also explore vocal percussion.


40705 Saturday 1:50 – 3:05 p.m. or 40805 Saturday 3:25 – 4:40 p.m. Writing emcee spots is always challenging. But how do we come up with those character-driven entertainment packages that seem so fun to perform? This class will explore this fascinating and fun vehicle, and help you develop skills for script writing for characters.


30704 Friday 1:50 – 3:05 p.m. or 40404 Saturday 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. Learn to write a technical script with lighting and sound cues. Create a plan for working with props that enhances your show.

staging, choreography and blocking to enhance the music.

Techniques for Soloists

Lisa Forkish, Guest Faculty 30505 Friday 11:05 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. Step up to the mic! Singing a solo is more than just technique. It involves an understanding of the material, emotional commitment and the support of your ensemble. We’ll analyze, discuss and practice being “in the moment” when you sing.

That’s Entertainment! The Professional Performance

Marcia Pinvidic 30301 Friday 8:15 – 9:15 a.m. Marcia Pinvidic teaches you how to build a successful performance package.

Tuning and Resonance Dale Syverson 30502 Friday 11:05 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. or 30702 Friday 1:50 – 3:05 p.m. Explore and experiment with the relationship between tuning and resonance. Discover why resonance is crucial for achieving chords that “lock and ring.” Learn how to hear and produce proper resonance.

Unity Marcia Pinvidic

40901 Saturday 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. All for one and one for all! Explore the importance of ensemble unity and creativity for delivering effective performances.

Vocal Skills for A Cappella Singers

Lisa Forkish, Guest Faculty 30401 Friday 9:35 – 10:35 a.m. Learn the proper techniques for ultimate expression in any style of a cappella singing – from barbershop harmony to contemporary, doo wop, close harmony, and other a cappella styles.

Staging, Blocking & Choreography Renée Porzel 40702 Saturday 1:50 – 3:05 p.m. or 40802 Saturday 3:25 – 4:40 p.m. Satisfy the audience’s desire to be entertained to the fullest by using

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2014 Aha

Faculty

Jim Arns

Joan Boutilier

Registration Fees

Your registration fee covers all housing, course materials, Friday and Saturday meals at the Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center and shuttle transportation to/from the Tulsa International Airport. Additionally, Thursday breakfast and lunch will be provided to registrants for Thursday classes. (Note: Thursday dinner is not included in your registration fee. There are many dining options nearby, including the on-site hotel restaurant, Cypress Grille, or you might opt to explore the area and dine at one of the many nearby restaurants.)

Registration Rates: Karen Breidert

Lisa Forkish

Paula Davis

Peggy Gram

Special Convention Rate $425* Available November 4-9, 2013 to Sweet Adelines International members who are holders of 2013 International Convention & Competition All Events Tickets. To take advantage of this special rate, your registration and full payment for 2014 AHA must be received at the HQ Ticket Office in Honolulu.

Early-Bird Registration

Received on or before May 1, 2014 A Cappella Harmony Academy Cammi MacKinlay Marcia Pinvidic

(Friday & Saturday) Member Rate: $450* Non-Member Rate: $550

Late Registration

Received after May 2, 2014 Renée Porzel

Judy Pozsgay

A Cappella Harmony Academy (Friday & Saturday) Member Rate: $600* Non-Member Rate: $700

* Men who are currently directing choruses for Sweet Adelines International are eligible to receive member pricing.

Mary Rhea

Melanie Wroe

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Dale Syverson

Extra Day of Training Limited Space Available! We expect these exclusive opportunities for one-day, intensive training to sell out fast, so register early to ensure you have a seat!

Performance Packaging Boot Camp

(Thursday) Two sections available: Company 1 & Company A. Limited to 50 participants in each section: $150

Directors’ Lab

(Thursday) Two sections available: including B+ Level & Above and B Level and Below. Each section is limited to 25 contracted, front-line directors: $199


(Thursday) Limited to 50 participants: $150

Office Use Only Registration #

Tulsa Oklahoma Renaissance Tulsa Hotel & Convention Center July 24-26, 2014

Registration Form Contact Information Member # (if applicable): Name: Badge Name (first name only): Address: City: State: Country: Zip/Postal Code: Daytime Phone (include area/country code): Email Address: Chorus Name: Score at last Regional Competition (Directors’ Lab Only):

Payment Information

Deadlines May 1, 2014 • Registration, class selection and full payment must be received on or before this date to qualify for the Early-Bird Registration rate. July 1, 2014 • Late registrations and funded attendees must submit all forms by this date. Registration and class selection, plus full payment must be received by this date. This is the last day to register for this educational event. No registrations will be accepted after this date. Cancellation Policy • Registration fees will be refunded less a $50 processing fee if notification of cancellation is received in writing before July 1, 2014. No refunds will be made for cancellations after this date. Substitutions may be made without penalty.

o Check Payable to Sweet Adelines International o Credit Card: o Visa o MasterCard o Discover Card Number: Exp Date: / Card Holder’s Signature:

Details on registration Your registration fee covers double-occupancy housing, course materials and Friday and Saturday meals at the Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center in Tulsa, Okla. Additionally, breakfast and lunch on Thursday will be provided to registrants of Thursday classes. Registration for the 2014 A Cappella Harmony Academy opens during International Convention in Honolulu on November 4, 2013. Online registration begins November 11, 2013 at 8:00 a.m CST. You may register online using your membership number or ID number, or download this registration form and email it to [email protected]. You may also complete the registration form and send via fax or mail. A note about online registration: Please ensure that the Class Track you select matches the Registration Type you select on the online registration form. This will ensure you are enrolled in the appropriate classes. Commuters: If you are commuting to and from Renaissance Tulsa Hotel and Convention Center and you do not require housing please contact Tracy Shoghi, Meetings Assistant, at [email protected] for registration assistance and pricing. Non-Members: We welcome non-members to attend the A Cappella Harmony Academy. Male directors of Sweet Adelines Choruses are eligible to receive member pricing. If you are a non-member, please contact Tracy Shoghi, Meetings Assistant, at [email protected] for registration assistance and pricing. Friends or Family Attending With You: If you require housing, meals, or both for someone not registered for the event such as a spouse, friend, etc., please contact Tracy Shoghi, Meetings Assistant, at [email protected] for special assistance and pricing.

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Registration Types

& Class Tracks

A special “Convention Registration Rate” is available at the HQ desk at 2013 International Convention and Competition, November 4-9, 2013. The early-bird rates are available from November 11, 2013 – May 1, 2014. After May 1, 2014, the late registration rates are in effect. The registration type you select below will automatically enroll you in the required courses for your track(s). You will be asked to choose your elective classes toward the end of the registration form.

Registration Type and Class Track Selection

Convention Rate

Early-Bird Rate

Late Rate

o A Cappella Harmony Academy (Fri. & Sat.) $425 $450 Please select either the standard or quartet track. For more information about the quartet track*, please see below. o 1409 Standard Track o 1410 Quartet Track

$600

o Performance Packaging Boot Camp (Thurs.)

$750

+ A Cappella Harmony Academy (Fri. & Sat.)

$575

$600

Please select which boot camp section you would like to be enrolled in: o 1401 Company 1 taught by Judy Pozsgay o 1402 Company A taught by Melanie Wroe

We will do our best to honor your request, but keeping voice parts balanced and the size of each group may require reassignment of some registrants. Please indicate the voice part you prefer to sing during the boot camp: o Tenor o Lead o Baritone o Bass

o Directors’ Lab for Directors of Choruses Scoring B Level and Below (Thurs.)


$624

$649

$799

$624

$649

$799

$575

$600

$750

For your Friday and Saturday classes, please select either the standard or quartet track. For more information about the quartet track*, please see below. o 1405 Standard Track o 1406 Quartet Track o Directors’ Lab for Directors of Choruses Scoring B+ Level and Above (Thurs.)


For your Friday and Saturday classes, please select either the standard or quartet track. For more information about the quartet track*, please see below. o 1403 Standard Track o 1404 Quartet Track o Musical Leaders’ Workshop (Thurs.)


For your Friday and Saturday classes, please select either the standard or quartet track. For more information about the quartet track*, please see below. o 1407 Standard Track o 1408 Quartet Track

Total Amount Enclosed

$

*A Quartet Track is available during the Friday and Saturday A Cappella Harmony Academy, designed for all four members of a quartet to attend and learn together. When enrolling in the quartet track, four of the seven elective periods will have required Quartet Track classes, leaving you with three elective periods in which to make selections. Please see the class descriptions on pages 8 - 9 for more details. Please note that registrants who enroll in the Thursday Boot Camp option cannot also enroll in the Quartet Track as Boot Camp rehearsals on Friday and Saturday will conflict with the Quartet Track classes. Do you wish to be enrolled for the Quartet Track on Friday and Saturday? o Yes

o No

If yes, please list the name of your quartet and the other three members who will be registering for the Quartet Track: Quartet name: Quartet members: 1.

2.

3.

Quartets attending the Quartet track are eligible to perform at the Saturday evening closing event. Three eligible quartets will be selected, at random, via a draw on Friday morning. Does your quartet wish to be entered in the drawing to perform on Saturday’s show? The performance would consist of a 10-minute performance package. o Yes o No

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Housing Form The 2014 A Cappella Harmony Academy registration fee includes double-occupancy, hotel housing from Thursday, July 24 to Saturday, July 26, 2014. Checkout is prior to 11:00 a.m. on Sunday. Please write the name of the person you wish to room with. If the attendee you wish to room with is not registered when housing assignments are made, or asks for a different roommate, Sweet Adelines International may assign you to a room with another roommate. If you do not list a preferred roommate, one will be assigned. If you wish to have a single room, please indicate that below and note that an additional charge of $50/night will be assessed. Your Name: First Name Last Name Your Gender: o Male o Female

Member Number:

Requested Roommate Name: First Name Last Name OR

Member Number:

o I prefer to have a single room during my stay. I understand an additional fee of $50/night will apply.

Arrival Day: o Tuesday, July 22, 2014 (An extra fee applies for arrival on July 22 or before. We will contact you to confirm details if you select this option.) o Wednesday, July 23, 2014

(Housing for Wednesday, July 23 is included in your registration rate if you are registering for classes beginning on Thursday. Otherwise, an additional fee will apply.)

o Thursday, July 24, 2014 o Friday, July 25, 2014

Departure Day: o Sunday, July 27, 2014 o Monday, July 28, 2014 (Extra fee applies for departure on July 28 or after. We will contact you to confirm details if you select this option.) Please indicate any special dietary needs: o Gluten Free

o Vegetarian

o Vegan

o Other __________________

Please check any special needs that require our attention: o I will be traveling with a companion who is not attending the educational events. My companion will need lodging and meals (an extra fee applies). o I will be using a scooter. o I will be using a wheelchair. o I will need a handicap accessible room (limited availability). o I require refrigeration for medical purposes (limited availability). o Other _______________________________ Comments: Roommate requests will be accepted until July 1, 2014. After July 1, 2014, your roommate selection cannot be guaranteed and Sweet Adelines International may assign you to a room with another roommate.

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2014 aha Elective

Selections

Friday, July 25th 11:05 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. o o o o o

30501 Barbershop Music Selection taught by Mary Rhea (Required for Quartet Track, but also available to all registrants) 30502 Tuning and Resonance taught by Dale Syverson 30503 Balance and Blend taught by Peggy Gram 30504 Rhythm and Energy taught by Marcia Pinvidic 30505 Techniques for Soloists taught by Lisa Forkish, Guest Faculty

1:50 – 3:05 p.m. o o o o o

30701 Non-Barbershop Music Selection taught by Lisa Forkish, Guest Faculty 30702 Tuning and Resonance taught by Dale Syverson 30703 Balance and Blend taught by Peggy Gram 30704 Stagecraft taught by Renée Porzel 30705 Characterization and Physical Expression taught by Melanie Wroe

4:45 – 6:00 p.m. o o o o o o o

30901 Emceeing taught by guest faculty, Lisa Forkish, Guest Faculty (Required for Quartet Track, but also available to all registrants) 30902 Non-Singing Performance taught by Karen Breidert 30903 Bringing a Song to Life taught by Mary Rhea 30904 Rhythm and Energy taught by Marcia Pinvidic 30905 Physical and Vocal Synchronization taught by Renée Porzel 30906 Rehearsal for Boot Camp Company 1: Pozsgay (Required for boot camp participants, 4:45-6:30 p.m.) 30907 Rehearsal for Boot Camp Company A: Wroe (Required for boot camp participants, 4:45-6:30 p.m.)

Saturday, July 26th 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. o o o o o o o

40401 Mental Preparation taught by Cammi MacKinlay (Required for Quartet Track, but also available to all registrants) 40402 How to Be More Creative taught by Karen Breidert 40403 Makeup for the Stage taught by Peggy Gram 40404 Stagecraft taught by Renée Porzel 40405 Non-Singing Performance taught by Marcia Pinvidic 40301 Rehearsal for Boot Camp participants Company 1: Pozsgay (Required for boot camp participants, 8:10 – 10:45 a.m.) 40302 Rehearsal for Boot Camp participants Company A: Wroe (Required for boot camp participants, 8:10 – 10:45 a.m.)

11:05 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. o o o o o

40501 Bringing a Song to Life taught by Mary Rhea (Required for Quartet Track, but also available to all registrants) 40502 How to Be More Creative taught by Karen Breidert 40503 Costuming taught by Melanie Wroe 40504 Physical and Vocal Synchronization taught by Renée Porzel 40505 Acting and Improvisation taught by Judy Pozsgay

1:50 – 3:05 p.m. o o o o o

40701 Characterization and Physical Expression taught by Melanie Wroe 40702 Staging, Blocking and Choreography taught by Renée Porzel 40703 Free Period 40704 Makeup for the Stage taught by Peggy Gram 40705 Script Writing taught by Karen Breidert

3:25 –4:40 p.m. o o o o o

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40801 Mental Preparation taught by Cammi MacKinlay 40802 Staging, Blocking and Choreography taught by Renée Porzel 40803 Costuming taught by Melanie Wroe 40804 Acting and Improvisation taught by Judy Pozsgay 40805 Script Writing taught by Karen Breidert

release of Claims Release of Claims Signature Guidelines All members must sign and return with completed registration form. Non-members do not need to sign. I agree and acknowledge that I am participating in the 2014 A Cappella Harmony Academy (“Event”) on my own accord. I give this acknowledgement freely and knowingly and I represent and warrant to you that I am physically and mentally fit and that, as a result, able to participate, and I do hereby assume responsibility for my own well being. I am fully aware that possible physical injury might occur to me as a result of my participation, and I agree to assume the full risk, including risk which is not specifically foreseeable, of any injuries, including death, damages or loss regardless of severity, which I may sustain as a result of participating in any and all activities connected with or associated with the Event. In consideration of the right to participate in the Event, I hereby waive any and all rights or claims I may have as a result of participation in the Event against Sweet Adelines International, its directors, officers, members, staff, and all individuals assisting in instructing and conducting these activities, and I hereby fully release and discharge them from any and all claims resulting from injuries, including death, damages or loss, which may occur to me or my heirs arising out of or in any way connected with my participation in the Event. I further agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Sweet Adelines International, its directors, officers, employees, members, and all individuals assisting in instructing and conducting these activities, from any and all claims resulting from injuries, including death, damages, or loss, which may occur to me or my heirs arising out of or in any way connected with my participation in the Event. Signature:

Date:

Print Name:

Send registration forms, housing form and payment to: Sweet Adelines International Tracy Shoghi Meetings Assistant P.O. Box 470168 Tulsa, OK, USA 74147-0168 Fax: 918-388-8083 (credit card payments only) Questions: (800) 992-7464 extension 137, or (918) 388-8037 Email: [email protected]

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