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STARs come out in Laughlin!
Hello all you Region 11 All-STARs!? Looking forward to a wonderful weekend in Laughlin and we want to make sure everyone has a chance to do some singing!!? The schedule will include some STAR sessions that everyone can attend including:
Friday morning sectionals led by some R11 All-STAR volunteers!
Friday afternoon STAR review/rehearsal session!
A short performance by the STAR chorus for the Regional audience!
Check your schedule when it comes for more info (sectional rooms TBD, check with registration that morning), but for the Friday sessions we'll try to sing through ALL of the Regional STAR songs (available on the Region 11 website, password Starsinger), and
for the short performance we'll focus on Happy Together and It's My Song (with
Harmony Leads the Way thrown in if we can).? So I hope you join us for one or more of these STAR sessions, at least to review the STAR songs and do some
SINGING TOGETHER AT REGIONAL!!!
See you in Laughlin and let's bust some chords!!!
P.S.? There is no planned tag session so I'm attaching a few you can save/bring and sing around if you have 4 parts!? Enjoy!!
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Hi everyone,
Swing Time is having a fundraiser to get us to Louisville, KY. ?Oct 1st we hope you can make it!!
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Summer Sizzler Winners' Circle Louisville Team Spirit Hat Contest
Dear Region 11 Fillies, Mares, Stallions,
As part of our fabulous upcoming Winners' Circle Show Afterglow, we'd like to invite every chorus to submit an entry into our Louisville Team Spirit Hat Contest.???
The instructions are simple. Each participating chorus will submit a Kentucky Derby Hat that reflects your chorus image, colors, attitude, etc.??
For those of you who have been around awhile, you may remember the chorus float/race contests.??
The Louisville Team Spirit Hat Contest will be judged at the Winners' Circle Afterglow.??
All hats judged must be worn on your head.??
Prizes to be awarded.?
Pictured below are several examples.???
See you in Laughlin!
Lee "Hay"s in the barn?? and her trusty sidekick, Mare Ashford?
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Greetings Regional Heaven
In 4 weeks you will be in the middle of the Sizzlin Fun of Summer Seminar!
Colleen is working extra hard to make sure everyone has a fancy room, Laura La Borde has scoped out the location and created this handy guide of the area, and Tammy has crafted a schedule to beat all schedules. Find the guide at the website or here in this
email and the schedule and sourcebook are on their way soon!
Calling all historians, photographers, communication coordinators and the like...we are bringing back the scrapbook and newsletter contests! Please bring a sample of this year's activities and newsletters that will best showcase your excellent skills to provide
some fresh ideas for all your other chorus buddies. Printed out, or digitally if you have the means to share and display for the region!? Contact Marylin Kujat for details?rnplus2@...
Don't forget to take a look at our STAR songs (resources at the site) and maybe brush up on a tag or two. I always have my pipe and I'm ready to tag anytime.
And finally, thank you R11 for your interest in this year's Novice and Double Quartet contests. Registration is completely full so this will be an exciting evening! Draw for order of appearance will be August 4th?so
be ready for Marylin's announcement!
You won't want to miss the Hats, Horses, and Harmony show on Saturday night...get your tickets at the website.
Get registered and get in on the Heatwave!
Communications: Seminar, Voices United Chorus
Awards: Convention Committee
moonsuep@...
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Winners’ Circle Runs for the Roses?
It’s time to jump in the saddle????
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Registration is now Open!
Registration is now live at the regional website!
The heatwave is here, and we are excited to bring you the amazing Mary Rhea as guest faculty.? You also won't want to miss the Novice and Double Quartet contest, Winner's Circle Dinner and Show, Fundraisers, STAR chorus, fabulous classes, and our amazing
Region 11 culture of fun and friendship. Good Ol' A Cappella isn't going to gang sing itself.
You will be able to fill in registration so easily with the dropdown menus that already have your name and chorus listed.
Click the "Events" tab from the homepage?
Or press this direct link and scroll down to the bottom?
Remember to reach out to all members to register, some may need your help. One year, my chorus took a moment before rehearsal and got everyone registered at once. We want to see everyone there!
You will also be able to purchase your ticket and meal for the 2023?Winners'
Circle Dinner Show, "Hats, Horses and Harmony" This
year's Champs Anniversary Quartet "Naturally"
will?be there, you
won't want to miss this!?Let's
support our region and our champs and take advantage of a chance to sit and have a meal together, laugh, and enjoy the harmony. It's been a minute! Make your memories.
If you plan on participating in STAR chorus, remember the site has our songs here??
This is a password protected page because copyrighted material is here. Use the Password: Starsinger
Don't miss out on the chance to feel those big chorus vibes and sing with your regional buddies in STAR chorus.
Updates for fresh hotel registration info and links will be coming in the next day or so, so watch for a Facebook post and email to follow soon.?
I will also let you know as soon as the full schedule is available but if you plan on participating in STAR chorus or watching the Novice and Double quartet contests, for sure be there Friday Morning!
Thank you to our host chorus Lady Luck Showtime, for making this weekend the hottest thing at Harrah's!
Communications: Seminar, Voices United Chorus
Awards: Convention Committee
moonsuep@...
P.S. If I can wear my Awards Chair hat for a moment, only a few choruses gave their extra medals back at contest as per the little instructions in the bags. If you are not keeping all of the medals, please return them to me. Bring them to Summer Sizzler; I
will be at Harrah's all weekend. If you do not turn them in, no problem, but your chorus will be invoiced for the extras at our cost price. If you don't remember how many you're supposed to give back, I have that information. It's the number in the bag minus
the number on stage. So send me an email. If your chorus is not attending Summer Sizzler, please make other arrangements to get those medals back.
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Only 1 spot left! Novice and Double Quartet
Hello Region!
So far, we have 5 Novice and 5 Double quartets entered in Friday Night's competition!
If you were on the fence about giving this great opportunity a try, this is your sign. With a limit of 6 groups each this year, that's only one spot left in each...
Remember if you're sending in entry forms, please direct them to moonsuep@... if you don't get a reply from the Registrar email.?
Thank you to AHH, Verdugo, Lady Luck, Santa Monica, and Voices United for sharing your talents.
And Best of Luck to all!
Communications: Seminar, Voices United Chorus
moonsuep@...
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Winners' Circle presents "Hat, Horses and Harmony!"
Region 11, Are you ready for the Winners' Circle "Hats, Horses and Harmony" spectacular show on Saturday, August 12th in the beautiful Harrah's Hotel in Laughlin, NV? Stay tuned for more information on how you can take the reins and become a part of what promises to be a? musical romp to the finish line!?
Click on the YouTube link below for the perfect call to action to kick off the weekend!??
Brought to you by the 2023 Region 11 Winners' Circle Show Squad!
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Additional Email for Contest Registration
Hello all!
There seems to be some issues with the NoviceRegistrar@... email.
If you have registered and not received confirmation, please forward to me at?
moonsuep@...
I will confirm as soon as I receive emails so you know you're on the list.
Thank you so much for getting your entry forms in already, this is going to be epic.
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Communications: Seminar, Voices United Chorus
moonsuep@...
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Novice and Double Quartet Registration and Information
We're Having a Heatwave, Region 11!
Hopefully by now you've all heard great things about Summer Sizzler in Laughlin! Housing forms are out, Schedule is being perfected, so now it's time to get ready for Friday Night Contests!
This year, both Novice Quartet and Double Quartet contests will be on one night followed by a Sizzling performance by Lady Luck.
Spots are limited to 6 each so get registered early! Guidelines and forms are included in the attachments.
Registrations are due July 24th, Draw for order of appearance August will be August 4th.
Late entries will not be accepted, and there will not be a waiting list.
If there are fewer than 6 Quartets, the remaining places will be filled with “for evaluation only” quartets, if any, based on the date that
their entry forms were received.?
This is going to be a spectacular weekend. Don't
miss out on the chance to get those score sheets and time on stage!?
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Communications: Seminar, Voices United Chorus
moonsuep@...
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Region 11 - Harmony Valley Chorus - Sorry to say goodbye
Region 11 friends,
It is with sadness that Harmony Valley Chorus in Merced has decided to close our doors.? ?We have enjoyed singing together but it has been difficult to increase our membership.? The final decision came because of the raise in Region 11 assessment that we were notified in December.??
We have enjoyed being part of our community and may try to organize as a community chorus.
"Sing with Joy"
Belinda Burnett Harmony Valley Chorus
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Everyone - I've had questions come in already - EACH CHORUS is responsible for paying the Region for the master photos...what they do with them from there is their own business. Individual members DO NOT need to pay the Region for the photo.
Laura La BordeFinance Coordinator
Hello Region 11,
Invoices for your Regional Contest photos have been sent to the chapter treasurers (for choruses) and the quartet contact (for quartets). There are still several that have not been paid - please take care of this ASAP - otherwise you will not get the link to your photos.
Thanks!
Laura La BordeFinance Coordinator
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Hello Region 11,
Invoices for your Regional Contest photos have been sent to the chapter treasurers (for choruses) and the quartet contact (for quartets). There are still several that have not been paid - please take care of this ASAP - otherwise you will not get the link to your photos.
Thanks!
Laura La BordeFinance Coordinator
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RMT Marketing Coordinator Needed
We are still in need of a Marketing Coordinator on the RMT!
We are looking for an enthusiastic marketing coordinator who wants to learn the role and help the Region further our efforts to reach more people! You don’t have to be an expert. All you need is a willingness to learn something new and to work with the rest of the team.
A few of you expressed interest during the Afterglow at Contest. If you or someone you know is interested in contributing to the future of the region within this role, please fill out the application here:
If you have any questions feel free to reach out, Team Coordinator, Region 11
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Join in the 2023 MASS SING on Friday!
Hello Mighty Sequoia Pacifica Region 11 Singers,?
We are just 1 week away from starting to head down to Oxnard and begin our 2023 Regional Convention & Competition!!?
I just wanted to say that I'm excited to have been asked to direct our Annual Mass Sing this year and I hope many of you will plan? your busy Friday in order to arrive just a bit early to the PAC by 5:00pm and?join in the fun of the Mass Sing! ? It's a great way to kick off Convention weekend! and talk about MAKIN' MEMORIES! ?This is where it all starts!
We can sing anything you are just itching to sing!!! ?but for sure, we'll cover all the favorites like:
Barbershop Style Good Old A Cappella Happy Together How We Sang Today Harmony Leads The Way Why We Sing Harmonize The World
and if you want to do some SERIOUS singing... we can always sing It's My Song Sweet Adeline We can even run Star Spangled Banner if you want to???? ?LOL! ?(You bunch of overachievers!!)
For some of us that have been around the block a few times?? That's What Friends Are For Send Your Love
and that should be more than enough to fill our time together before we go take our seats and the 2023 Quartet Contest begins!! ? :-)
Yep- give it a refresh my friends (see below) and be ready to RING SOME CHORDS TOGETHER!?
See you soon! Monica
Monica TautkusMusical Director?~?AHH!cappella Chorus??? www.AHHchorus.net
From the homepage of?? you go under Resources Tab then click on STAR Program? and the password is?Starsinger
It will look like this:
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Personal Pitches now FULL!
All spots are full now!!
Debbie
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Personal Pitches still available!
I still have room for a few more Personal Pitches! Here’s the link if you want to send one:? Sent from Debbie's iPhone
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Marketing Coordinator Needed
Have you ever thought it would be fun and fulfilling to serve your Region?
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If so, we need you!
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We are looking for an enthusiastic marketing coordinator who wants to learn the role and help the Region further our efforts to reach more people! You don’t have to be an expert, all you need is a willingness to learn something new and to work with the rest of the team.
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If you are interested in finding out more, you can find the job description here:
Applications can be submitted here:
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If you have any questions feel free to reach out,
Team Coordinator, Region 11
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TOMORROW, March 10 is the deadline for the following:
— AET and SET registration*
— All contest forms
— Personal Pitches
*After tomorrow, any registration containing a dessert choice that still shows as "Processing" will be deleted, and you’ll need to re-register onsite with no dessert option available. For questions about that, please contact Cynthia Howlett at? cynthiahowlett@....
See you in 3 weeks!
Debbie Curtis Convention Communications & Program
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Hi all —
The email I sent earlier today contained the venues for our activities only — the Oxnard Courtyard Marriott and the PACC.
Thought I’d also send out the other two hotels that are under Region 11 contract. Some people are staying at other hotels.
- Four Points by Sheraton?— 1050 Schooner Dr., Ventura. CA 93001
- Residence Inn by Marriott Oxnard at River Ridge?—?201 West Vineyard Ave., Oxnard, CA 93030
If you are staying in one of these hotels, please use your GPS or an online map site to?determine the distance and estimated drive time to the PACC.
Thanks, Debbie
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