The Society Board of Directors has asked the Music & Performance Committee to design a voluntary program that a chapter chorus or chapter quartet can use to evaluate their public performance packages with the goal of achieving a Standing Ovation. Certainly, a Standing Ovation is a goal of every performance.

A Standing Ovation Program is now in place!
A trained group of men is available to provide evaluations and recommendations for your chapter or chapter quartets. You can now take advantage of this new and exciting program. We are convinced that this program can assure a heightened performance for every audience you entertain.

This Standing Ovation Program (SOP) focuses on the public performance, not on a two-song set.
The SOP is for all chapter choruses and quartets, not just those who go to a contest. We would hope that every chorus and quartet would participate in our C & J System, but understand that not everyone does. What we are interested in is helping you with your public performance package. While most of us seem eager to be evaluated on a two-song set of a contest, wouldn't we be equally eager to have our public performance package evaluated as well?

There is nothing mandatory about this program. It is absolutely voluntary! If you don't want a Standing Ovation, you probably won't wish to be a part of this program. If you do seek a Standing Ovation, you'll probably be an eager participant in this great program.

Within the Johnny Appleseed District is a group of men trained to evaluate and improve your performance. To set up your evaluation, simply contact Fred Schmidt, JAD Standing Ovation Coordinator, by mail at 21970 Carter Road, Bowling Green, OH, 43402, by phone at 419-833-1993, or by e-mail at FSchmidt@LRBCG.com.

Your evaluation will not be made public, nor will it be sent to the District. It will not be sent anywhere! The Standing Ovation Coordinator will notify the Society of your participation. This will allow them to measure progress and the degree of involvement in this program.

You are going to love the Standing Ovation Program!
This program will improve our music and improve our image. Further, it will help your chorus and your quartets sing better, look better, and have more fun performing. In fact, you'll probably receive even more Standing Ovations!