Spring Chorus Contest & (Draft) Revised Plateau System Proposal

At the Spring House of Delegate Meeting at Independence, Doug Smeltz (JAD Board Member and DVP of Chorus Director Development) presented a revised chorus contest Plateau System.

The board announced that they would take the revision under consideration during a spring board meeting but wanted to share Doug’s plan for all to see. Attached are three documents: The Plateau System as it now stands, The Revised Plateau System, and an excel sheet showing previous chorus contest scores and plateau winners.

If you have questions, contact Doug Smeltz at dsmeltz1@hotmail.com

Current Plateau System

Revised Plateau System

Scores & Plateau Winners

2012 Spring Convention/International Prelims Results

After an amazing weekend of barbershop and fellowship it can be said that the Johnny Appleseed District is growing stronger and stronger! We crowned six new district Champions as well as qualified two quartets for the BHS International Contest and one for the 2012 Harmony Foundation College Contest in July.

Click Here to download the 2012 spring contest program.

District Chorus Contest

Congratulations to the Southern Gateway Chorus!!! Our 2012 District Chorus Champion.

Plateau Champions

Plateau A: The Steel City Harmonizers (Pittsburgh Metro, PA)

Plateau AA: Northwesternaires (Defiance, OH)

Plateau AAA: Hall of Fame Chorus (Canton, OH)

Plateau AAAA: Southern Gateway  (Western Hills (Cincinnati), OH)

Score Sheet

Chorus Contest

 

Quartet International Preliminary Contest

Congratulations to The Allies and Maverick!!! Both quartets qualified to represent the JAD at the 2012 BHS International Contest this July in Portland.

Score Sheets

Quartet Finals

Quartet Semi-Finals

 

College Contest

Congratulations to The Con Men!!! Our 2012 JAD College Quartet Contest Champion and qualifier for the 2012 Harmony Foundation Collegiate Quartet Contest in July.

Score Sheet

College Contest

 

Seniors Contest

Congratulations to TMI!!! Our 2012 District Seniors Quartet Champion.

Score Sheet

Seniors Contest

JAD Online Logowear Store Now Open

One of the best ways to generate a conversation about our hobby is to wear a barbershop logo item.  The JAD apple logo, in particular, tends to beg the question, “What is that?”  The answer, of course, is our opportunity to show our enthusiasm for singing barbershop music, and inviting the questioner to attend one of our chapter meetings or performances.

A JAD “Logowear” store is now open online.  We are starting with just a few items… embroidered long and short sleeve woven shirts, polos, jackets, hats and bags.  As we gain experience with the new site, and get feedback from you, we will expand the selection options, and customize your shopping experience.

That’s the good news.  Here’s the great news.  If you would like to have your own chapter or quartet logo placed on any Logowear Store item, you can pay a one-time set-up fee of $35.  You will then own your “digitized” logo and your members and friends can order their own customized products.  Contact John Byerly at jbyerly@fuse.net to learn how to add your logo to the JAD Logowear Store.

The JAD Online Logowear Store can be found HERE.  Please visit the store, and don’t forget to tell us about your shopping experience.

JAD’s Rusty Pipes Takes International GOLD!

Congratulations to Rusty Pipes, the 2012 International Senior Quartet Champions! You make the JAD proud!

Official Scoresheet

Want to make your chapter meetings “Compellingly Attractive?”

The Pioneer District ”Compellingly Attractive Chapter Meetings” (CACM) conference with Chuck Greene will be held on Saturday, September 24 in Mt. Pleasant Michigan. The yet-to-be-finalized schedule will be approximately 9-5. The conference fee will be $75 and includes all of the course materials and lunch on site. The venue will be Central Michigan University, which is roughly three hours from Bowling Green University.

If you’re not familiar with the program or with Chuck Greene, you can get the details here.

If interested in attending, contact Joe McDonald - joecab2@hotmail.com

Winter 2012 issue of Cider Press now available on-line

Jeff Ulrich has just finished another spectacular edition of the Cider Press, and it’s now ready for you to download in PDF format. Download the latest Cider Press here.