2001 LOL Mini-HEP

La Crosse, Wisconsin
June 8-10, 2001
Featuring Saturday Evening Post,
2000 International Semifinalists!


Scott Delude - Tenor, Allen Gasper - Lead,
Bobby Gray, Jr. - Bari, Brian Beck - Bass

This web page contains information about the Mini-HEP for the announcing the Mini-HEP for the Land O' Lakes District of SPEBSQSA, coordinated by John Plazek (jplazek@execpc.com).

HEP stands for Harmony Education Program. It's a great way to immerse yourself in your hobby, barbershop harmony, at a very reasonable cost and relatively close to home. Read on for a detailed description of the classes offered in this weekend. At the end of this page there is an order form that you can print out and mail in.


CHOOSE TWO (2) - 4 Hour Classes

VOCAL PRODUCTION - TBA
A course covering basic support techniques, tone placement and support, relaxation of the singing mechanism, tone quality and correct vowel formation. A must for novice and veteran alike.
BEGINNING CHORUS DIRECTING - Roger Rowell
A course for the Assistant directors and music team members that want to learn or improve their skills with hands on training.
ADVANCED CHORUS DIRECTING SEMINAR - Roger Rowell
A course for the front line director. Dealing with retention, motivation, mutual problems in large and small choruses, principles of good directing, plus a chance to direct the class with valuable input about your directing style.
THE INNER GAME OF MUSIC - Steve Johnson
This class will teach you an approach to singing that helps the singer perform to one's potential. Techniques to self evaluate and fix problems within your own performance are demonstrated and discussed. A great class for directors too. It is based on the workbook developed by Larry Ajer and Dr. Greg Lyne that is available from the Society.
SIGHT SINGING / SIGHT READING - TBA
This class is designed to teach you how to sight sing and sight read the spots right off the paper! If you can use a little help... sign up for this class.
SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE - Syl Wetle
This class is designed to help your chorus and/or quartet put its best foot forward in ALL performances.Topics addressed are: Musical Program, Spokesman, Variety and Professionalism, Contacts, Contracts and Commitments and Getting performances. Students should bring a list of their current chorus and/or quartet repertoire and any MC intro or scripts currently being used. Don't miss this one!
HISTORY OF BARBERSHOP HARMONY - Bob Dykstra
This class will take you back through Barbershop History to the roots of this great hobby of ours. This class also counts as credit towards your Director Certification.
WOODSHEDDING WORKSHOP - Paul Smith
This is your chance to woodshed ALL weekend long... experienced or novice, if you have an "ear" this is for you!
QUARTET COACHING - Saturday Evening Post, Dwain Brobst, Joe Liles, Bruce Odell and more!
ALL levels of experience are welcome from novice to seasoned veteran. Please bring your uniform for the Saturday Night Show if you want to sing.

(NOTE: Limited to the First 10 Quartets, Register Early!)

CHORUS COACHING - Saturday Evening Post, Dwain Brobst, Joe Liles, Bruce Odell and more!
This is an excellent opportunity for your chorus to receive help from some of the best coaches in our Society. If your needs are visual or vocal, these people can help! In addition, all chorus members choose one (1) 4 hour class. Quartets in your chorus can be coached for the opposite 4 hour class.

(NOTE: Limited to the First 4 Choruses, Register Early!)

Watch the "Pitch Piper" & the "LOL Web Page" for Up-Dates!

All of this for only $99.00! (EARLY REGISTRATION BEFORE FEBRUARY 28, 2001)

NOTE: $109.00 if postmarked after FEBRUARY 28, 2001

And it covers four meals (3 Sat & 1 Sun), lodging, free music, the Saturday Night Show & Afterglow, a FREE Mini-HEP 2001 T-Shirt ( the 1st 100 Registrations ), and a staff that just can't be beat!!!

Remember, the tuition for LO'L District schools is a legitimate chapter expense. Perhaps your chapter will offer scholarships to the "Mini-HEP "
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Registration Form

(Please! Indicate Your 1st AND 2nd Class Choice )

Choose TWO (2) 4 hour classes

____ Vocal Production
____ Beginning Directing
____ Sight Singing / Sight Reading
____ The Inner Game of Music
____ Adv. Chorus Directors
____ Successful Performance
____ Woodshedding Workshop
____ History of Barbershop Harmony
____ QUARTET COACHING 8hr class (Limited: 1st 10 Quartets)
____ Chorus COACHING (Limited: 1st 4 Choruses)

NOTE: Chorus members should also choose one (1) 4 hour class

Enclosed is my check for $99.00 per person (payment in full) or $109.00 if postmarked after FEBRUARY 28, 2001, or a minimum $50.00 per person (non-refundable) deposit. [U.S. Funds]. If full payment is not received by the above deadline, then the total due is $109.00 Make checks payable to the "Land O' Lakes District" and mail on or before May 15, 2001 to:

John S. Plazek, Dean
3239 W. Green Ave.,
Milwaukee, WI 53221-4071
(414) 281-2552
Email: jplazek@execpc.com

(NOTE: Quartets should list all of the members on a separate sheet with each member's T-Shirt size and who should receive ALL of the school info for the quartet!)

(PRINT)
Name: _____________________________________________________________

Name of Quartet / Chorus ____________________________________________

Quartet Contact: _____________________________________________________

Address :  __________________________________________________________

City/ State or Prov / ZIP:  ______________________________________________

Phone: (____) ___________________ (Hm)  and  (____) _________________ (Wk)

Chapter Number & Name. (H_____)_________________________________________

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