Directors

We love our directors! North Pacific Region 13 and Sweet Adelines International realize the constant challenges directors face and encourage you to take advantage of the many resources that are available to you at both levels.

The staff at international headquarters is available to assist you (800.992.7464), as well as offering programs such as the Director/Mentor program, the Novice Director program, and the Director Certification Program. SAI and Region 13 offer periodical educational workshops designed specifically for directors and their music staff; we encourage you to participate!

Regionally, we maintain this page with information helpful to chorus front-line directors, assistant directors and "wannabe" directors! Included below are coaching dates you are welcome to observe, information about the DCP Program, and links to numerous sites at Sweet Adelines that will make sure your experience in front of your chapter is a wonderful one. The Directors Coordinator for Region 13 is Nikki Blackmer (425.821.5758); please feel free to contact her with any questions or concerns.

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Coaching and Educational Opportunities

Here are dates for educational opportunities you may wish to participate in, as well as observable chapter coaching sessions.

The coaching sessions have been opened to you by the chorus directors involved. You are encouraged to get in touch with the contact listed to get last-minute scheduling information and to see if the observation is limited to directors or is open to your music staff and/or general membership. (And if you have any dates you'd like to add, please send them to the webmaster.)

2012

  • February 11 (Saturday): Inland Harmony Chorus coaching with Lucy Heinkel; 9:00am-4:00pm. For more information, contact Becky Pope. March 24.
  • February 12 (Sunday): Voices Northwest Chorus coaching with Sandy Marron at the Everett Music Hall. For more information, contact Sue Beck.
  • February 18 (Saturday): Blue Mountain Chorus coaching with Nikki Blackmer. For more information, contact Darlene Filla or visit their website.
  • February 24-25 (Friday-Saturday): Jet Cities Chorus coaching with Jennifer Perry Edwards. For more information, contact Teresa McCafferty.
  • February 27 (Monday): Voices Northwest Chorus coaching with Joey Minshall at the Everett Music Hall. For more information, contact Sue Beck.
  • March 24 (Saturday): Inland Harmony Chorus coaching with Lucy Heinkel; 9:00am-4:00pm. For more information, contact Becky Pope.
  • March 31 (Saturday): Blue Mountain Chorus coaching with Nikki Blackmer. For more information, contact Darlene Filla or visit their website.

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Directors' Tool Kit

SAI's Education Department has assembled a list of resources appropriate for a "Directors Tool Kit". Below is a list of materials available through International sales and recommended as a basic tool kit for all front-line directors and their music staffs.

Your basic tool kit should contain these items:

  • Breathing To Sing with Lori Lyford (video)
  • PVI-Making A Difference (video)
  • Warming Up to Vocal Freedom/Lila Mori (CD)
  • Diva Method warm up/cool down (CD)
  • I’m Not Crazy, I’m vocalizing (CD)
  • Sing Legato (booklet)
  • Get America Singing Again (songbook)
  • Structure & Movements of Breathing (manual/brochure)
  • Complete Choral Warm Up Book (manual/brochure)
  • DCP Modules (set of 10)
  • Judging Category Description Book

To order any of the above materials, or to see a complete list of educational materials offered by Sweet Adelines, click here.

In addition, you can visit the SAI Directors page by clicking here. Material available on this page include links to the Forward Motion Newsletters, the Betty Clipman Vocal Production Series, IES class handouts, and books and videos reviewed through the Resource Review Team.

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Useful Links

Looking for an arranger? Need a coach? Want to know when and where the 2015 competition is? Here are some links to sites with pertinent information for directors.

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