Building Blocks to Greatness: Quartet and Singers Workshop with Peggy Gram

Fri, Jan 10 2025 to Sat, Jan 11 2025

  • Event Details
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  • Type of event: Education Event
    Venue: Standley Lake High School
    9300 W. 104th Ave.
    Westminster, Colo. 80021
    Description:


    Quartet & Double Quartet Coaching Schedule
     
    Please note:
    1. Bring coach copies of your music.
    2. Registered SAI quartets are invited to sing 1 song on the evening show. There will be a sign-up sheet at the workshop registration table.
    3. All songs performed on stage must be cleared through the Song Assessment Tool.

    Session 1
    1:30-2:20    		 Session 2
    2:30-3:20
    Center Stage Jeana Womble D231 4 of Hearts Julie Palagi B231
    Harbingers of Ring Dawn Hewitt B212-213 Cabaret Dawn Hewitt D233
    Lyric Heather Reimnitz & Heather Tavel B207 Deja' Vu Peggy Gram Auditorium
    On a Lark Anna-Lisa Glad B222 Forever Young Becky Maybury B207
    Somethin's Cookin' Teresa Newman B231 Hot Box Girls Teresa Newman B225-226
    Stars Align Kim Andrews B209 Passionately Plaid Bon Pressley B229
    Surround Sound Bon Pressley B229 Steppin' Up (trio) Heather Reimnitz & Heather Tavel B222
    ZipLOC Becky Maybury Auditorium Wanderlust Kim Andrews B212-213


    Regional Repertoire Songs

    "You've Got a Friend in Me"
    "It's My Song"
    "One Song at a Time"
    "Come On and Sing!"
    "How We Sang Today"



    PLUS


    Announcing the Very Light Double Quartet Contestants!

    Draw for Order of Appearance on Saturday!
    There will be prizes!

    A-Muse-sing Jeana Womble, Brenda Hershiser, Aaron Gillet, Sheila Armstrong, Stacy Gray, Anna-Lisa Glad, Melissa Toomer, Bella Voce
    Harbingers of Ring Fran Klara, Renee McGuire, Pam Jenkins, Rachel Miner, Tara Bailey, Jane Bailey, Hannah Krening, Rebecca Archer, Kathy Myers Skyline
    Hot Box Girls Kathy Dow, Laura Lewis, Ann Standerfer, Emily Lane, Brooke Cholka, Sue McCormick, Mary Schwed, Hallie LeFebvre Skyline & The Blend
    Sooner or Latte Karen Herdahl, Jo Cousino, Gayle Miller, Kelly Cowan, Deanna Zerr, Mel Horgan, Amy Moulin Skyline
    The Locos Amy Norder, Lynn Sampson., Jen Seivert, Pat Walz, Katy Estes, Sallie Kaupanger., Juliet Diana Skyline & Velvet Hills
    Time Flies Megan Richardson, Ann Standerfer, Brooke Cholka, Carma Zimmerman, Carol Cardwell The Blend
    Wanderlust Jenn Martinez Foster, Lynn Sampson, Kathy Myers, Pam Drake, Sheri Zetterower., Jen Seivert, Juliet Diana Skyline
    ZipLOC Pam Victoreen, Pat Walz, Marjean Debruin, Rachel Friedrich, Cindy Wyatt, Sheri McCrone, Donna Tyree Skyline & Velvet Hills


    Your Esteemed (and bribe-able) Judging Panel

    Déjà Vu Quartet

    Julie Trujillo, Amy Herting, Karen Duehr, Laura Hudson

    VERY LIGHT DOUBLE QUARTET CONTEST JUDGING CATEGORY GUIDELINES

    SOUND AND FURY 
    Vowels Mostly in the Same Zip Code
    Diphthongs Dipped in Diva Fashion
    All Phrases Ended, Preferably Together
    What the Heck is a Guzinta???

    SING THAT FUNKY MUSIC
    Parodies, Themes, and Bears, Oh My!
    Arrangement Includes Both Notes and Words
    Does the Arrangement have the Requisite Amount of Barbershop 7th, Dominant Blah Blah Blah Chords and Who Are We Kidding, We Really Have No Clue.
    Proper Musical Embellishments that are Musical. And Embellished.

    EXPRESSION YOURSELVES!
    External Energy That is Energized and Energetic!!!!!
    Internal Energy That is…oh, Nevermind.
    Facial Expressions. Yes. Have some!
    Outrageously Expressive Musical Embellishments Delivered with Emotion, Passion, and Joyful Abandon! (Is This OK, Vickie???)

    VISUAL COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN
    Best Use (or abuse!) of an Audience
    Out of the Box Delivery-Literally or Subjectively. BYOB (Bring Your Own Box)
    Jazz Hands Jazzed, Props Propped and Ready for Propping!
    Graceful Recovery of the Inevitable Prop Mistake and/or Costume Malfunction