Region 11 Summer Sizzler 2025

Assisting Chorus

 

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IMPORTANT DATES

• SUNDAY, JUNE 1 — Online AET Registration opens; Hotel reservation link released
• SUNDAY, JULY 1 — Last day to enter the Novice and Double Quartet Contests
• FRIDAY, JULY 11 — Last day to register online for an AET; Novice and Double Quartet draws for order of appearance
• THURSDAY, JULY 24 - SUNDAY, JULY 27 — Summer Sizzler!

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Preliminary List of Events

• Come early on Thursday evening for a fun-filled session of singing, with Laura Pallas Singer! Refresh the songs you learned at Summer Sizzler 2024:
  • Let's Sing Again
  • A Wink and a Smile
• Friday, July 25
  • Directors' Q&A
  • Riser Placement Demonstration
  • The Aging Voice
  • Novice Quartet AND Double Quartet combined contest
    • Strict limit of 8 Novice Quartets and 8 Double Quartets
    • 2025 Novice Quartet Entry Form and Rules
    • 2025 Double Quartet Entry Form and Rules
  • A special performance by the Assisting Chorus, Voices United
• Saturday, July 26
  • Wicked Warmups
  • Coaching Under Glass: SwingTime
  • Sing a Tag with Me
  • Backbeat vs. Downbeat
  • Winners' Circle Dinner/Show
• Sunday, July 27
  • Regional Leaders Round Table Discussions
  • Wrap-up and Raffle Results!

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WINNERS' CIRCLE DINNER SHOW

The Winners' Circle Presents: Hometown Harmony! at the Winners' Circle Diner

 

Featuring: The Winners' Circle Chorus Verdugo Hills Chorus, 2024 Region 11 Chorus Champions SwingTime, 2025 Region 11 Quartet Champions Twilight, 2025 Region 12 Quartet Champions Region 11 Young Voices in Harmony Enjoy a delicious dinner, stellar performances, and an unforgettable night of harmony. Join in the fun yourself at the end-of-the-night afterglow immediately following the performance!

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SEMINARS COMMITTEE

• Martha Rasmussen — Seminars Manager MCalla9757@aol.com
• Marilyn Kujat — Assistant Seminars Manager/Awards/Novice and Double Quartet Registrar rnplus2@yahoo.com
• Tammy Ragsdale — RMT Education Coordinator VHSCHappyDirector@gmail.com
• Patti Gomeztrejo — RMT Events Coordinator (Seminars) jeffpatti8@aol.com
• Mary Beth Halsing — RMT Finance Coordinator finance@sairegion11.com
• Lou Ann Wright— Assisting Chorus Co-Chairlouannwright63@gmail.com
• Donna Seale — Secretary kndlseale@gmail.com
• Laura La Borde— Registration Manager registration@sairegion11.com
• Tina Rowley — Facilities tinaahhr11@aol.com
• Sue Walker — Communications moonsuep@hotmail.com
• Sue Matus — Regional Sales/Harmony Bazaar sue.matus.1@gmail.com
• Judy Mellick — Sourcebook Editor epducks@gmail.com
• Sally McLeish — Winners' Circle Liaison rsmcleish@verizon.net
• Mary Ashford — Winners' Circle Liaison bary2bass@gmail.com

• Standard (King Bed) - $189.00 + Tax = $215.84
• Standard (2 Double) - $189.00 + Tax = $215.84

• Reservations need to be made no later than 3:00 PM, July 10, 2025. Once all rooms in our block have been reserved, additional rooms may be available, but will be charged at the prevailing rate at the time of reservation.
• 1 person from each room must call in or book their room online. It may require a 1 night deposit.
  HOUSING LINK: DoubleTree by Hilton Fresno Convention Center or call the hotel at 559.268.1000 and mention the Sequoia Pacifica Region block
• Cancel by 3:00 pm – 48 hrs before arrival. 1 one-night deposit will be charged if the room is not canceled on time.
• Check-in: 3:30 pm
• Check-out: 12 noon
• Complimentary self-parking