Scottsdale Chorus Quartets
Affinity
is the 2008 9th Place International Medallist and 2008
Region 21 Champion. Their lead singer, Lori Lyford, directs the 2006 International Champion Scottsdale
Chorus and is in great demand as a teacher and coach as is Affinity's bass voice, Kim Hulbert.
Kim is the director of the 2002 International Champion San Diego Chorus.
She is a three-time International Champion lead singer with a Cappella Gold in 2001, Savvy in 1988, High Society in 1976.
Tenor Monique Manifold is front row coordinator and tenor section leader of the San Diego Chorus. Baritone Jana Gutenson
proudly serves as assistant director and baritone section leader of the Scottsdale Chorus. Affinity became a quartet in January 2007,
born of friendships formed while singing together in Club 21, the association of Region 21 Quartet Champions. You might just spot
them on the road between their homes in Phoenix, Yuma and
San Diego, but you can contact them for performance information at
www.affinitysings.com.
SparX, the
2008 10th Place International Medallist, is another of the long-distance quartets with
Andi Rostel, bass (505-710-8303) from Albuquerque, NM,
Kathy Barnett, bari (480-515-2005) from Scottsdale, AZ,
Dayle Ann Cook, lead (520-331-9222) from Tucson, AZ and
Dawn Anne Gladden, tenor (818-426-4220) from Orange County, CA. With rehearsals scheduled
for almost every other weekend, performances at Sweet Adeline Events and a repertoire that is growing daily,
they love to perform anywhere, anytime, as long as they can all make the event!
One Voice, this 2007 Region 21 Quartet Champion and 2007 International Semi-Finalist quartet, must really love to travel.
They are definitely earning lots of airline miles!!
Michele Baldwin, lead, is also the asst. director of Enchanted Mesa Show Chorus and lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Denise King, baritone, is the director of Enchanted Mesa Show Chorus and also lives in Albuquerque.
Wendi Young, tenor, is a member of the Scottsdale Chorus. She lives in Mesa, Arizona. These ladies were recently joined by
Karen Meade, bass, assistant director of Tucson Desert Harmony Chorus from Tucson, Arizona. Each of them brings many years of
quarteting experience to this fun loving foursome. They are having such a great time together, and they'd love to share it with you.
Contact Michele Baldwin at singinovlead@comcast.net.
The Mix A good quartet needs a good mixture of ingredients - talent, experience, vocal
blend and a touch of showmanship - and that's what you have
with The Mix. All have extensive quartet experience and are
longtime members of Sweet Adelines International and the
international championship Scottsdale Chorus. They have a
combined 84 years of singing four-part barbershop harmony,
but don't let all of those years fool you. They bring a
youthful attitude and sound to a performance that thrills
audiences and leaves them wanting more. Marsha Shaw,
the lead, is the veteran of the group who started singing as
a teenager. Cathie Sturm, the tenor, is Marsha and
Bill's daughter who began singing at home with the
encouragement of Mom and Dad. That led to a career as a
music teacher as well as operatic singing and a budding
interest in music arranging. Linda Myer, a tenor who
switched to the baritone part to sing with her friends in
The Mix, also has tried her hand as an arranger and music
writer and is known for writing clever parodies. The bass,
Robin McElfresh, also switched parts at one point
after singing lead for a number of years in quartets and
choruses. Given the opportunity to hear The Mix, you're sure
to find that they offer the perfect blend of talent, harmony
and pizzazz that will leave you wanting more. For
more information contact: Marsha Shaw 623-975-1383
Double
Dog Dare, the 2008 Region 21
Fourth Place Quartet Medallists. From left to right, they are: Della Davis,
Baritone; Julie Couch, Lead;
Carolyn Eaton, Bass; Connie Vila, Tenor. This foursome is fun loving and loves to share their special blend of four part harmony.
If you are interested in hiring Double Dog Dare for your special occasion, please contact Carolyn Eaton at 480-577-8169.