SIDE BY SIDE
DIRECTOR’S SEMINAR & JUDGE TRAINING
DETROIT MARRIOTT RENAISSANCE CENTER
DETROIT, MICH. • JULY 22-25, 2009

This newly developed seminar will bring directors and judges together Side by Side. An adept combination of international faculty, Master Directors and past International Champions unite to deliver superb training.

All choruses are encouraged to take advantage of this exceptional training opportunity by funding their director to attend the 2009 Directors’ Seminar. Those Novice Directors who have directed three years or less may attend an extra day of education, with education, materials, and meals for that day funded by the international organization. International Judging Program Members will also be receiving training during the seminar.

Plan now for your director’s education when creating your chorus’ budget for 2009-2010. Registration opens January 5, 2009. Your director’s expenses will include transportation, housing, and registration. The registration fee covers all education, educational materials, and seminar meals. For budgeting purposes, following are registration and housing rates:

Early bird registration (received on or before March 16, 2009) $450
Late Full Registration (received between March 17 & June 22, 2009 ) $500
Housing at Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center $139 + 15% tax per night, per room

Registration
On-line registration is available now.

Download the syllabus, housing and registration forms.

Registration for this event closes June 22, 2009.

Contact the Meetings and Corporate Services Department at meet-corp@sweetadelineintl.org or 1-800-992-7464/1-918-622-1444 for more information.

Preliminary Schedule:

Novice Director Training —
opening reception
Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 23, 2009
Barbershop Style
taught by Lori Lyford

Teach Your Chorus How to Breathe Better, Sing Better
taught by Lori Lyford

Rehearsal Planning and Implementation
taught by Harriette Walters

Directing Skills
taught by Lori Lyford

Send in the Clones – Developing a Music Staff & Delegation
taught by Harriette Walters

Art of Application
taught by Lori Lyford

Judge Training —
opening reception
Wednesday, july 22, 2009, 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, July 23, 2009
Key Note Address
by Marcia Pinvidic

Overlapping Aspects of the Art Form
taught by Sharon Babb and Betty Clipman

Category Discussions
facilitated by Judge Specialists

Leveling Based on Vocal Skills
taught by Sharon Babb

Category Discussions
facilitated by Judge Specialists

Degrees of “A” Performances
taught by Betty Clipman

Side by Side Opening Session — Thursday, July 23, 2009, 8:00 p.m.
Emceed by co-chairs Diane Porsch and
Marcia Pinvidic —
Faculty introduction, International Champion Quartet
performance and reception

Directors’ Seminar —
Friday and Saturday, July 24-25, 2009

What Do They Really Mean?
taught by Judge Specialists

Barbershop Balance and How It Affects All Four Categories (Barbershop Balance — the Bass Sound)
taught by Sharon Babb

Blending Skills
taught by Dale Syverson and Peggy Gram

Characterization is a Four Category Word
taught by Marcia Pinvidic & Peggy Gram

Expressive Singing
taught by Jim Arns

Props: Deal or No Deal
taught by Showmanship Category Judge Specialist

Music Selection & Suitability to Performer
taught by Marge Bailey

Instant Leveling for Directors and Judges
taught by Marcia Pinvidic

Resonance and Barbershop Sound
taught by Jim Arns

Breakouts
(taught by Sylvia Alsbury, Marge Bailey, Kim Hulbert,
Sandy Marron, Lori Lyford, Tori Postma, Dale Syverson, and Harriette Walters)

Understanding the JCDB
taught by Jim Arns & Judge Specialists

Closing Event —
Saturday, July 25, 2009

* Subject to change