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2008 MEDALISTS:
Our 2008 Region 24 Champion Quartet
VIBE
Joyce Wheeler, Lead; Sandy Cahil, Bari;
Paula Gadowski, Bass; Lisa Hendrickson,
Tenor
Vibe Quartet
Aloha!!
Vibe is very excited and proud to
be representing Region 24 in Hawaii this
November 2008 as contestant #36! We are also
proud to be singing with Pride of Portland who
is also competing in the chorus competition in
Hawaii!
Joyce Wheeler, (lead), Paula
Gadowski, (Bass), Lisa Hendrickson (tenor), and
Sandy Cahill (baritone) comprise Vibe, a quartet
that (re)formed in 2007 from the first place
region 24 quartet, Unlimited!, who won
the quartet contests in 2006 and 2007. We are so
happy to have a local quartet! (P.S. We are
available now for local gigs!)
We are very grateful to our
chorus, Pride of Portland (and Sandy’s chorus,
Cascade Harmony) for all their support – we
couldn’t do this without you! Thank you thank
you thank you! Can’t wait to see you around the
region and in Hawaii!
Aloha!!
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Our 2008 Region 24 Second Place Quartet
FOURTH AVENUE
(l-r) Patty Severns Tenor;
Shirley Price, Lead;
Nancy Kurth, bari; and Kris Pederson, Bass
Fourth Avenue Formed
as a quartet in late 2004, Fourth Avenue has been
having a ball! These
ladies love to perform and compete, as well as have a great time
singing the music they enjoy.
Fourth Avenue’s
full, warm blend and classy, fun, presentations
entertain and transport audiences.
Strong barbershop roots, love of tight harmonies,
and appreciation for all types of musical styles
is just the tip of the iceberg in describing this
quartet. You'll be swept away by their energy and
their love of performing.
www.4th-ave.com
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Our 2008 Region 24 THIRD Place Quartet
SWEET SPOT
(from top) Gail
Shelton, Tenor;
Dana Barron, Lead; Lorraine Barr, Bari;
Margaret Lawrence; Bass
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Our 2008 Region 24 FOURTH Place Quartet
WKBS
(from top)
Katrina Krueger, Tenor;
Lynn Strong, Bari; Michelle Weeks, Lead;
Charlie Brown, Bass
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Our 2008 Region 24 FIFTH Place Quartet
STARDUST
(from top) Cathrine
Huard, Lead;
Ann Hardt, Bari; Allison Lew, Bass
Verna Veysey, Tenor
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Martini
L to R: Sandy Robinson-Marron-tenor;
Lisa Myers-lead;
Shannon Harris-bass;
and DeAnne Haugen-baritone
www.martiniquartet.com
Martini
Quartet formed
in July of 2007 over a round of Cosmopolitans at
Sandy's place in Tacoma. Right from the
beginning, they knew they had a special blend of
flavors and colors ..... Martini is shaken
AND stirred!
After the retirement of Brava! in 2007, Sandy &
Shannon weren't finished singing together. Lisa
Myers' quartet, Take Note, had also just
retired. A few months later, Sandy & Shannon
got together with Lisa to try out the vocal
match. It was instant! After a four-month
baritone search, DeAnne Haugen provided the
olives and toothpicks, and, VOILA...the
Martini of their dreams was served! Martini had
their first rehearsal in Sept of 2007, and it
was clear that this quartet had goals of going
all the way to the top.
Being a long distance quartet does have its
challenges. Shannon drives 3.5 hours south,
Lisa drives 3.5 hours north and DeAnne flies 3.5
hours west to Tacoma. Sandy feeds and houses
them during their extensive weekend monthly
rehearsals.
During their short time together, they have had
the opportunity to be coached by some amazing
people: Carole Kirkpatrick, Elaine Cotton
(talented Brava! baritone), Judy Pozsgay-Rimple
(Mojo bass) and Sean Devine (OC Times lead).
In April 2008, after only five rehearsals,
Martini competed in the Region 26 Convention
held in Vancouver, BC, Canada, where they placed
first with a regional record-breaking score of
623
points. This
has qualified them to make their international
competition debut in Honolulu in November of
2008
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