sponsored by Region
21
Jean Crockett Kane, Certified Music Arranger and 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."
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."
Jean
Kane
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 Approved International Faculty Member she has had teaching and coaching assignments in Australia and New Zealand as well as many locations within the continental U.S. 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.
Suzy has earned multiple international quartet medals singing tenor, has attained Certification as an Arranger and Director. As an Approved International Faculty Member she has had teaching and coaching assignments in Australia and New Zealand as well as many locations within the continental U.S. 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.
Suzy
Lobaugh
Anita Barzilla is a 28-year veteran of Sweet Adelines and a lifetime musician who has studied piano since age 5, played violin and viola from age 12, won a scholarship to Southwestern University with a major in viola and minors in piano and voice. She's a Certified Director, Certified Arranger in IMAP, Director of Fiesta Chorus, voice teacher, and faculty in the Region 21 Arrangers' Development Program.
The light of her life is her family. She has two grown sons and four granddaughters from 6 to 12 years of age. (Possible quartet here?) They all live in Maricopa, AZ.
During her 28 years with Sweet Adelines, she has sung and competed in all four voice parts, won international with the Scottsdale Chorus, sung in 3 major internationally renowned choruses, directed several choruses in Arizona and Texas (including a men's chorus in Houston), assembled and directed a YWIH ensemble, taught voice lessons and helped countless members to find their true voice part in our organization. The light of her life is her family. She has two grown sons and four granddaughters from 6 to 12 years of age. (Possible quartet here?) They all live in Maricopa, AZ.
Anita Barzilla
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.
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.
Nancy Bergman
