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05.03.2008 » 2008 Sunshine District International Quartet Qualifiers
Sunshine Sends THREE MORE Quartets to Nashville!Rounders 2019
On Demand 1880
Wise Guys 1875
College Quartet Champion
On Demand 927
Sunshine Senior Quartet Champion
Apackalypse Now
FULL Scores will be posted on the Conventions page
Also Qualifying From Dixie District
The Great Nashville Singout 1887
NOTE: HotShots previously qualified in NED with 1873.
Sunshine is sending FOUR quartets to Nashville!
05.03.2008 » Sunshine District 2007 Barbershopper Of The Year Awarded!
Mark Schlinkert has joined an elite company of fellow Sunshine District Barbershoppers with the honor of being selected as 2007 Barbershopper Of The Year in the Sunshine District. This award is well deserved for a man who has devoted many years to this District and the Society in many capacities. Mark currently serves as Sunshine District's Director of Music & Performance while singing in two championship quartets.Congratulations, Mark!
05.03.2008 » 2008 Sunshine District Chorus Champions
Ft. Lauderdale Chapter Takes First PlaceThe Sunshine Chordsmen are the 2008 District Chorus champs with a score of 915.
Complete scores will be published to the Conventions page.
05.02.2008 » 2008 Sunshine District Quartet Draw for Finals
Here's the draw for Saturday's Quartet Finals after 20 quartets competed in the semi-finals:Mic Testers NOT SO MUCH Florida Gulf Coast
Quartet #1 The Great Nashville Singout Dixie District
Quartet #2 Polyfonix Florida Gulf Coast & Tampa
Quartet #3 Apackalypse Now Winter Park & Frank Thorne
Quartet #4 Gatorland Gainesville
Quartet #5 Rounders Ft. Lauderdale
Quartet #6 On Demand Ft. Lauderdale & Frank Thorne
Quartet #7 PBQ Tallahassee
Quartet #8 Wise Guys Tampa & Winter Park
Quartet #9 Genetix Tampa & Frank Thorne
Quartet Finals at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, May 3, 2008
04.30.2008 » 2008 Spring Convention Bus Schedule
This is the schedule of transportation between the Crowne Plaza and the Omni Convention Center. It is subject to change. All times are approximate. Allow yourself plenty of time to get where you're going. If there is no bus listed for the time you want to travel, you're on your own.Friday, May 2, 2008
5:30 to 7 p.m. - 3 buses in loop
10 p.m. - 3 buses starting at the Omni
11 p.m. to Midnight - 1 bus in loop
Saturday, May 3, 2008
6:30 a.m. - 1 bus starting at Crowne Plaza
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. - 3 buses in loop
1:45 to 2:30 p.m. - 3 buses starting at the Omni
2:30 to 4 p.m. - 1 bus in loop
5 p.m. - 1 bus starting at Crowne Plaza
5:30 to 7 p.m. - 3 buses in loop
9:45 to 11 p.m. - 3 buses starting at the Omni
11 p.m. to 1 a.m. - 1 bus in loop
Bus travel is your responsibility
03.31.2008 » Spring Convention 2008 Back on Track
ALL schedules and events are back in standard order. Please refer to the Conventions link for more information.http://www.sunshinedistrict.org/conventions
03.31.2008 » HotShots Qualify in Boston for 2008
Andrew Borts reports HotShots have their best contest ever with a 78% average and a qualifying score of 1873. Congrats, HotShots!01.21.2008 » Bob Boemler Passes Away
Bob Boemler passed away on January 14, 2008, two days after his 88th birthday. His famliy and friends are invited to pay tribute to him on January 26 at 2 p.m. at the Newcomer East Orlando Chapel. He will be laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetary.Bob was passionate about Barbershop singing, was an active member of the Sunshine District for over 50 years, a former Director of the Orange Blossom Chorus in Orlando, as well as a District BOTY and Hall of Fame member. Bob's greatest Barbershop accomplishment was as Director of The Miamians when they won the International Chorus contest in Boston in 1965.
10.09.2007 » Fall 2007 Sunshine District Senior Quartet Qualifier
Great Western Timbre Co. is the Sunshine District Senior Quartet Representative for the 2008 Mid-Winter Senior Quartet Contest
Congratulations!
Complete score sheets may be found here: http://www.sunshinedistrict.org/conventions
10.07.2007 » Heralds Of Harmony 2008 Sunshine District International Chorus Representative
Tampa Chapter took first place and will be going to Nashville.
Jacksonville Big O won Plateau AAAA Second Place & Most Improved Chorus. Their scores may be high enough to also qualify for International in 2008.
Complete Chorus results will be posted soon.
10.07.2007 » New Members in Sunshine District Hall of Fame
Bill Billings and Don Long were inducted into the Sunshine District Hall of Fame on Saturday, October 6, 2008, after the Fall Chorus International Qualifier.
Congratulations, Bill & Don!
10.06.2007 » Fall 2007 Quartet Results
Finish Order:
1. Wise Guys Reunion - Gainesville, Tampa, Winter Park, Frank Thorne Chapters
Tenor, Chad Bennett Lead, Mark Schlinkert Baritone, Brett Cleveland Bass, Aaron Ledger
2. On Demand - Ft. Lauderdale Chapter
Tenor, Daniel Rubin Lead, Paul Saca Baritone, James Breedon Bass, Amoz Velez
3. PolyFonix - Florida Gulf Coast Chapter
Tenor, Michael LeBlanc Lead, Matthew Nelson Baritone, Charles Nelson Bass, Tom Bronson
4. Gatorland - Gainesville Chapter
Tenor, Dave Jacobs Lead, Travis Crew Baritone, George Bower Bass, Donald Hardy, Jr.
5. Moment’s Notice - Winter Park, Frank Thorne Chapters
Tenor, Tristan St. John Lead, Chris Coffee Baritone, Chris Barletta Bass, Jay Roth
6. Great Western Timbre Co. - Martin-St. Lucie, Frank Thorne Chapters
Tenor, Roger Smeds Lead, Dwight Holmquist Baritone, Jack Liddell Bass, Ron Black
7. 7th Avenue - Tampa Chapter
Tenor, Byron Poore Lead, Timothy Perenich Baritone, Jeffrey Lathom Bass, Kevin Johanson
8. Getaway - Tampa Chapter
Tenor, Paul Carter Lead, Terri Tripp Baritone, Joe Kane Bass, Brian Henderlong
Wise Guys Reunion is the Sunshine District Quartet Champion.
10.05.2007 » Fall HOD Elects New Board for 2008
The following slate of nominees was elected by unanimous vote of the Sunshine District House Of Delegates at the 2007 Fall Convention:
President - Bill Billings
Executive Vice President - Keith Hopkins
Immediate Past President - Shannon Elswick
Secretary - Lewis Law
Treasurer - Don Long
Vice President Financial Development - Bill Phipps
Board Member At Large - Bill Boll
Board Member At Large - Jerry Johnson
All Current DOT Members remain the same.
The New Board assumes office on January 1, 2008.
Bill Phipps has been appointed V.P. Financial Development to fill out the remainder of Dr. Jack Brueckman’s term.
