Jean Crockett Kane,
Coordinator of the Region 21 Arrangers Development Program is a long-time
Sweet Adeline music arranger. She is an experienced quartet member (Regional
champion quartet), has served as chorus director, judge (Approved Candidate
Judge, Music Category and Certified Judge, Expression Category), faculty member,
and has held many Chapter and Regional administrative positions including
Regent.
Jean served on the International Board of Directors for approximately seven
years, holding International positions as Education Committee Chairman, Special
Crafts Committee Chairman (initiated first Sweet Adeline International Music
Schools taught by member faculty), Judging Chairman, Pitch Pipe Planning Committee
Chairman, and Public Relations Committee Chairman.
For almost ten years her primary arranging activity has been in helping
aspiring arrangers in Region 21 through teaching arranging workshops and mentoring
budding arrangers. Recognition of her leadership in the formation and success
of the Region 21 Arrangers Development Program was shown by Region 21 in 2005
when she was given the Hall of Fame Award "For giving selflessly of her
time, talents and expertise for the love and joy of singing and for having
a profound impact on the entire membership of our region."
Suzy
Lobaugh is proud to be a third generation Sweet Adeline.
Her life has been laced with singing, teaching and performing Barbershop
for 43 years.
Suzy has earned multiple international quartet medals singing tenor,
has attained Certification as an Arranger and Director. As an International
Faculty Associate she has had teaching and coaching assignments in Australia
and New Zealand. A USO tour to the Far East, performing with the International
champion quartet, High Society in London, and winning an international gold
medal with the San Diego Chorus are among the highlights of her Sweet Adeline
“career”.
Suzy has directed choruses in both Region 11 and 21, achieving four
First Place Division A awards and Most Improved Chorus. In Region 21 she has
generously shared her talents by serving as faculty for many classes, directing
the Region 21 STAR Chorus for 7 years, which included participation in the
Perth, AU Global Harmony Festival. She is an important contributor in the
planning and direction of the Arrangers Development Program and teacher in
our workshops and Retreat.
Suzy is also a recipient of the Hall of Fame Award for Region 21.
She is known for her upbeat personality, vast knowledge of the barbershop
craft and dedication to art of Barbershop and Sweet Adelines.
Nancy Bergman began her involvement with barbershop harmony in 1950 and has served as arranger, composer, judge, coach, teacher, chorus director, quartet singer, and administrator. Basically, Nancy does it all. She is one of the pioneers of Sweet Adelines International and in November, 2002, was honored with the coveted “Lifetime Achievement Award”. She has also been designated a Master Arranger—the highest level in the organization’s arranging program.
Nancy served our organization as Executive Secretary running our International Headquarters Office in Tulsa from 1957 to 1968. During her tenure in that position, Sweet Adelines prospered and grew in both numbers and stature. Her influence in every phase of our activities contributed a professional viewpoint that continues today. Her recent appointment as a Coordinator in the International Music Arrangers Program has already shown results in improving arranger education at the International level.
Nancy continues her coaching and arranging activity, writing new material, mentoring up-and-coming arrangers, conducting classes for those who are arranger-“wannabees”, and offering advice to choruses and quartets who seek assistance in selection of music. Her music is in great demand wherever barbershop harmony is sung—a lasting legacy to a fine musician who loves harmony and “the old songs” with a passion.
The Region 21 Arrangers Development Program is proud to have Nancy Bergman as faculty at our Annual Retreat and overall advisor.
