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Download handouts from the A Cappella Harmony Academy and Judge Training.

Housing Information
Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center Renaissance Center Detroit, Michigan 48243 USA Phone: +1 (313) 568-8000 Hotel reservations must be made through the Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center beginning January 1, 2009. When you contact them, identify yourself as a Sweet Adelines conference attendee so you will receive the group rate. Alternatively, reservations can be made through their website by typing in the following information:

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/dtwdt-detroit-marriott-at-the-renaissance-center

Enter the group code saisaia to get the Sweet Adelines hotel rate.The hotel room rate is one low price for single, double, triple or quad rooms � just $139 per night, plus 15% tax.

The deadline for making room reservations at the Sweet Adelines group rate is June 22, 2009. If reservations are made after this date, the room rate cannot be guaranteed.

Congratulations Carol Grimmer
The names of all paid Early Bird registrants were placed in a drawing for a complimentary registration. Carol Grimmer was chosen as the lucky winner.

Closing Event
This year marks the 50th anniversary of America's greatest record label and global music icon - MOTOWN! Celebrate at Side By Side’s fun closing event on Saturday, July 25, with Sweet Adelines very own dream girls, Moxie Ladies and Spotlight quartets.

Pay tribute to the Motown sound by performing to the legendary music of the Supremes, the Temptations, Mary Wells and more in the first ever Sweet Adelines Lip Sync Contest. Prizes will be awarded for the best modern interpretation of the Motown look and style (hairdos, costumes and of course, dance moves), best group, best solo and best overall performance. We’ll provide the tracks, you provide the signature Motown moves!

Make your song choice from the following popular hits:
1961 – Please Mr Postman – The Marvelettes
1964 – Stop! In the Name of Love – The Supremes
1964 – My Guy – Mary Wells
1964 – Baby Love – The Supremes
1965 – My Girl – The Temptations
1966 – Reach Out, I’ll Be There – The Four Tops
1966 – What Becomes of the Broken Hearted? – Jimmy Ruffin
1968 – I Heard it Through the Grapevine – Marvin Gaye
1968 – The Tracks of My Tears – The Miracles (Smokey Robinson)
1973 – You are the Sunshine of My Life – Stevie Wonder
1981 – Endless Love – Lionel Richie/Diana Ross

Ten acts will be accepted until slots are filled or by July 10, 2009. The contest is open to all registered Side By Side participants. Top prize is a complimentary All Events registration for International Convention in Nashville.

To enter the Lip Sync contest, download the application and rules here.

For your enjoyment, visit the official Web site of the Motown Historical Museum in Detroit, Hitsville USA.

 

 

 

SIDE BY SIDE
A Cappella Harmony Academy & JUDGE TRAINING
DETROIT MARRIOTT RENAISSANCE CENTER
DETROIT, MICH. • JULY 22-25, 2009


Front-line directors (including novices), all assistant directors, retired master directors, regional directors coordinators and judges are invited to attend Side by Side this July. An adept combination of international faculty, Master Directors and past International Champions unite to deliver unparalleled training.

Choruses are encouraged to take advantage of this exceptional opportunity by assisting your director and assistant director with funding to attend the 2009 Seminar. Top faculty will enhance skills with exclusive, one-of-a-kind techniques. Director's will find practical and informative behind-the-scenes insight into the judging program while discovering the principles that have led the world’s most foremost choruses. Use this knowledge to your chorus’ advantage. Featured sessions include:

  • What Do They Really Mean?
    by the Judge Specialists
  • Barbershop Balance and How It Affects All Four Categories
    by Sharon Babb
  • Blending Skills
    by Dale Syverson and Peggy Gram
  • Characterization is a Four Category Word
    by Marcia Pinvidic and Peggy Gram
  • Expressive Singing
    by Jim Arns
  • Props: Deal or No Deal
    by Showmanship Category Judge Specialist
  • Music Selection & Suitability to Performer
    by Marge Bailey
  • Instant Leveling for Directors and Judges
    by Marcia Pinvidic
  • Resonance and the Barbershop Sound
    by Jim Arns
  • Understanding the JCDB
    by Jim Arns and Judge Specialist
  • Closing Event
    Celebrate Motown with International Champion Quartets, Moxie Ladies and Spotlight

Download the syllabus and housing form.

Director's expenses include transportation, housing, and registration. The registration fee covers all education, educational materials, and seminar meals. Those Novice Directors who have directed three years or less may attend an extra day of education, with education, materials, and meals for that day funded by the international organization.

Complete Preliminary Schedule:

Novice Director Training —
opening reception
Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 23, 2009
Barbershop Style
taught by Lori Lyford

Teach Your Chorus How to Breathe Better, Sing Better
taught by Lori Lyford

Rehearsal Planning and Implementation
taught by Harriette Walters

Directing Skills
taught by Lori Lyford

Send in the Clones – Developing a Music Staff & Delegation
taught by Harriette Walters

Art of Application
taught by Lori Lyford

Judge Training —
opening reception
Wednesday, july 22, 2009, 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 23, 2009
Key Note Address
by Marcia Pinvidic

Overlapping Aspects of the Art Form
taught by Sharon Babb and Betty Clipman

Category Discussions
facilitated by Judge Specialists

Leveling Based on Vocal Skills
taught by Sharon Babb

Category Discussions
facilitated by Judge Specialists

Degrees of “A” Performances
taught by Betty Clipman

Side by Side Opening Session —
Thursday, July 23, 2009, 8:00 p.m.
Emceed by co-chairs Diane Porsch and
Marcia Pinvidic —
Faculty introduction, International Champion Quartet
performance and reception

Directors’ Seminar —
Friday and Saturday, July 24-25, 2009

What Do They Really Mean?
taught by Judge Specialists

Barbershop Balance and How It Affects All Four Categories (Barbershop Balance — the Bass Sound)
taught by Sharon Babb

Blending Skills
taught by Dale Syverson and Peggy Gram

Characterization is a Four Category Word
taught by Marcia Pinvidic & Peggy Gram

Expressive Singing
taught by Jim Arns

Props: Deal or No Deal
taught by Showmanship Category Judge Specialist

Music Selection & Suitability to Performer
taught by Marge Bailey

Instant Leveling for Directors and Judges
taught by Marcia Pinvidic

Resonance and Barbershop Sound
taught by Jim Arns

Breakouts
(taught by Sylvia Alsbury, Marge Bailey, Kim Hulbert,
Sandy Marron, Lori Lyford, Tori Postma, Dale Syverson, and Harriette Walters)

Understanding the JCDB
taught by Jim Arns & Judge Specialists

Closing Event —
Saturday, July 25, 2009
featuring Moxie Ladies and Spotlight! Quartets

* Subject to change