Scottsdale Chorus Quartets
Affinity’s 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
Meet Fast Track, the 2006 Region 21 Second Place Quartet Medalists. From left to right, they are: Connie Vila, Tenor; Carolyn Eaton, Bass; Barb Curry, Lead; Della Davis; Baritone. Fast Track was Region 21's most improved quartet, improving their score from 2005 by 94 points and making them the highest-scoring wildcard contestant at the upcoming 2006 International Competition being held in Las Vegas in October. This foursome is fun loving and loves to share their special blend of four part harmony. If you are interested in hiring Fast Track for your special occasion, please contact Carolyn Eaton at 480-577-8169.
"Girls just want to have fun!" might be the theme song for SO FINE. Organized in July of 1999, this foursome brings many years of experience as performers, coaches and directors to rehearsal. SO FINE has music excellence as its highest goal, and has developed entertainment packages to highlight their favorite tunes from years past - the barbershop 'chestnuts'. Members of SO FINE are: Jane Schneider, tenor; Mary K. Erickson, lead; Lauren Altiere, baritone; Barbara Anderson, bass. If you are looking for the FINEest in barbershop, contact Barbara at 623-546-8029.
SparX, the 2003 and 2004 1st Place winners of Region 21, and wildcard in 2005, competed each of those 3 years at the Sweet Adelines International Competition. SparX is one of the few 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!
All Aboard!!! Twilight Express has pulled into the station and would like to take you on a musical journey down the tracks of time. Twilight Express began singing together in the summer of 2002. Your crew will be (from left to right) Kathleen Croy (Baritone), Peggy Oakey (Bass), Pam Bowers (Lead), and Linda Alderette (Tenor). And Pam, Kathleen and Peggy are members of the 2006 International Champions, The Scottsdale Chorus and Linda is currently Chapter at Large. During their musical excursion, you’ll be entertained with music from the 1940’s, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. To book your passage with Twilight Express, call ticket agent: Peggy Oakey at (623) 572-0918 or Pam Bowers at (623) 878-1142. So it’s full steam ahead and All Aboard!!