Another Brilliant Bass! Anne Connolly.

 Karen presents Anne with her Sweet Adeline's International Certificate .....

Welcome Anne to the Bass section now you are OFFICIAL!

It's time for SHOWMANSHIP .... with Lynne Smith

Here are our dynamic MUSIC TEAM ....

L-R Lorraine the Bari section leader

Rosey - Tenor section leader

Denise - Choreographer Extraordinaire

Helen - Base section leader

Elly - Co-Director

Jan - Associate Director - a new position!

Luigi - Lead section leader

Karen - our other Co-Director

and Lesley - Lead Section leader

The 'Pocket Rocket' from USA - Lynne Smith who was with us for two nights to 

tidy up our 'Up Tune' showmanship / choreography and to work on our ballad emotions.

 

 Chorus - WATCH ELLY'S HANDS ...

We need an emotion for every phrase in the ballad

 Yea - I think they've got it!

Who wants to improve our unit look?

 The visual team and directors with Lynne

 Thanks again Lynne says Terri ...

 

 Now it's up to all of us to work hard on the plan!

Sunday Faces

It was a busy weekend and lots of hard work for both the chorus members

 and Karen and Elly as they hone their directing skills under Virginia's expert guidance.

This week Lynne Smith and the category is SHOWMANSHIP!

Energy, energy, energy ....

Steppin' it out - showmanship is the name of the game.

 

Trying out the choreo with new riser placements and the most recent 

interpretation of our 'UP' tune ...

 Lookin' good. It's been a busy day!

Soon be time for pizza and a rest before we do it all again tomorrow!

It's coaching time again ....

Here's Virg with Karen in her new role as Co-Director.

It's a real learning curve for Elly and Karen as they stand in front of the 

chorus to direct us in our comp songs.

All aboard the risers for a busy day of singing ...

Dizzy D leads the physicals ... I hope we can all keep up!

  

Membership Matters

 An official welcome to Judith Burns from Sweet Adelines International.

And a big welcome to WHC Co-Directors 2016

Karen Wilmot and Ellyse Turner.

 And a 15yr badge for our brilliant Bass Pat Richardson - congratulations

 Its time to make it official and sign the Co-Directors Contract

The Co-directors agree to:

1.      Take a leadership role in the education and training of the Chorus in the art of barbershop singing.

2.      Attend all rehearsals and engagements, except by prior arrangement with the Team Coordinator.

3.      Show evidence of preparation for rehearsals by forward planning to achieve goals and deadlines for concerts,

 sing-outs and competition through the use of calendars, programs, taping schedules etc.

4.      Appoint and train members of the Music Team

5.      Consult with the Music staff in selecting chorus music, within budget restrictions, with the final decision

 being the Co-directors’

6.      Audition all prospective members and appraise their voices and musical abilities in consultation 

with the Music staff and thence to make recommendation to the Management Team.

7.      Recommend the appointment of any Assistant Director(s) to the Management Team for ratification.

8.      Train and mentor any Assistant Director(s) and provide opportunity for her/them to practice directing skills.

9.      Recommend the members of the Visual Team to the Management Team for ratification.

10.   Review/amend the choreography to enhance the musical product prior to its presentation to the Chorus.

11.   Provide opportunity for the Visual Team to teach the Chorus the skills required for performance.

12.   Help to promote Quartets, assist and train them whenever possible, and advise them on 

their readiness for public performance.

13.   Consult with the Team Coordinator should any situation arise concerning Chorus personnel which 

would interfere with the Co-directors fulfilling their contractual role.

14.   Consult with the Team Coordinator as required to maintain effective communication.

15.   Accept responsibility for the musical performance of the Chorus.

16.   If a difference of opinion should arise in any area of Chorus life, the Team Coordinator shall be consulted

 and, together with the Management Team, shall make a final decision if necessary.

Team Co-Ordinator Terri Pinkis signs the agreement on behalf of Chorus Members

Members of The Chorus agree to:

1.      Provide adequate rehearsal facilities

2.      Conduct themselves in a manner conducive to best practice during rehearsals.

3.      Make every effort to learn all chorus music and showmanship and strive for self-improvement in singing and performance.

4.      Support and respect the Co-directors’ role and co-operate and comply with the Co-directors’ instructions.

5.      Accept the decision of the Co-directors, who in consultation with the music staff, will assign riser placements.

6.      Refrain from talking on the risers.

7.      Accept the decision of the Co-directors regarding voice parts to achieve a balanced sound.

8.      Remain in the selected voice part. If, after consultation with the Co-directors, a member changes part, 

she agrees to learn the current repertoire in the new part.

9.      Refrain from public performances until the required standard of singing and choreography has been met. 

(Make riser recordings as requested and have these passed by the section leader before participating in a sing-out. 

(This clause can be over-ruled at the discretion of the Co-directors)

10.   Improve performance by participating in section rehearsals, quartets and PVI’s

11. Immediately bring any problem between members of the Chorus and/or Co-directors to the attention 

of a (Grievance) Welfare Officer. 

The matter will be discussed privately and confidentially and if necessary, the matter may then be referred

 to the Team Coordinator; this will only be done if private discussions did not result in a resolution, and only after consultation with the original parties.