From the Sunshine District Events Team
A reminder that Friday night’s Quartet Contest will begin at 6:00pm. This is tad bit earlier than normal, so please plan accordingly.
The Registration Booth outside of The Grand Ballroom will remain open on Friday evening for pass pick-up and ticket purchases until intermission for anyone arriving late.
–Saturday morning Chorus Contest will begin at 10am
–Saturday night Quartet Finals will begin at 7pm
–Saturday night District Afterglow following Quartet Finals in The Capri – donations are still open on Eventbrite and greatly appreciated!
–ALL quartets and choruses are welcomed and encouraged to perform at the Afterglow!**
Loops are here: https://www.sunshinedistrict.org/specialcase/contestant-information/
*** GET UP TO DATE, REAL TIME INFORMATION LEADING UP TO CONVENTION & THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND!! ****
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(standard text messaging rates may apply, according to your plan)
**Housekeeping items**
-For those attendees that took advantage of the $119 hotel rate including breakfast for two (2) people, you will receive your vouchers upon check-in.
-Please be advised that the hotel will not issue extra breakfast vouchers if you have more than two people in your room.
-For those that booked the $99 standard rate, the hotel cannot “upgrade” you to include breakfast when you check-in.
Your electronic SUN Convention registration confirmation will be in a separate email. Bring it with you to check in for your event tickets and name badge when you arrive.
Contestant Information
Advertise in the Spring Convention Program
Sunshine District Spring Convention is rapidly approaching. That means it’s time to order Advertising in the Program to promote your business, quartet or show to our targeted market.
If you are a Quartet and need more singing opportunities put an ad in the program. If you are a Chorus that is having a show put an ad in the program. If you are in a business that caters to our market (by demographic or the Barbershop market) put an ad n the program.
Last Spring we announced we are now able to offer FULL COLOR advertising on any page in the program, YAY! This means you can really show off your ad and drive those looking by using color (I know I’m stating the obvious, again).
Ad sizes and rates are listed below.
Program Advertising Sizes & Rates
QuarterPage (Business Card) – 2.625h x 3.75w – B&W $40, Color $75
Half Page – 5.25h x 3.75w – B&W $75, Color $100
Full Page – 10.5h x 3.75w – B&W $100, Color $125
Inside Cover – 10.5h x3.75w – B&W $125, Color $150
Back Cover – 10.5h x 3.75w – Color Only $200
Double Truck (two facing pages including the gutter) – 10.5hx 8w – Color Only $225
Deadline for submissions – Midnight, Friday, April 15th. Print or camera ready digital art ONLY.
Please see the Ad Info PDF link below for more detailed size and price information.
A pdf file with ad sizes is here –>Program Ad Sizes
Make your check payable to Sunshine District and send to:
Sunshine District Program Ads
c/o Dave Kanneberg
13948 Sheffield Court
Wellington, FL 33414
See you in October!
Daniel Proctor,
Sunshine District Program Chairman
danp2000@live.com
(904) 838-6876
Spring 2016 Mixed Quartet Competition Registration is Live!
New this year at the 2016 Spring Convention is our first Mixed Quartet competition. Competition rules are HERE.
Attention Bargain-Loving Barbershop Enthusiasts!
The Sunshine District invites every barbershopper, or barbershop enthusiast in the state of Florida, or elsewhere, to attend the spring convention, which will take place this year from April 29 to May 1, 2026, at the Orlando Airport Marriott. But, of course, we realize that there are compelling reasons why a few of us cannot be in Orlando for that special weekend. For those, the district offers the webcast of the convention contest and show sessions. This year, the price of an all-events webcast subscription is being reduced to $25. We hope this price reduction will encourage many to subscribe.
As a further inducement to subscribe, those early birds who sign up for the webcast by St. Patrick’s Day (March 17, 2016), will enjoy a deeply discounted price—they will qualify for a $5 discount off the already reduced subscription price. Bargain hunters are encouraged to save some green before St. Patty’s day by taking advantage of this short-lived deal while it is still available.
To subscribe for the webcast, go on-line to http://www.sunshinewebcast.com and complete the subscription form there. In short order, you will receive an email with your personal authorization code which will enable you to view the webcast live as it is streamed from the venue. Archived webcast files will be available on-line for a week or so after the event for delayed viewing as well.
Subscribe to the Sunshine Webcast
For more information about the webcast, go to our webcast page.
Early Bird Convention Registration now Open!
Early bird registration for 2016 Spring Convention is now open and will continue until April 15th. Regular pricing takes effect on April 16 and will run through April 26. Late/At the Door pricing will be in effect on April 27 through the convention dates. All ticket sales via Eventbrite will cease at 12:01 am April 27, 2016.
Please click on the 2016 Spring Convention event on the Home page or the Calendar page to access links for hotel reservations and event registration. For registration and all event tickets you may also visit Event Tickets to purchase tickets.
Future Sunshine District Conventions
Mark your calendars now for future Sunshine District Spring and Fall Conventions. We have contracted with the Orlando Airport Marriott through 2019 for our conventions. More information on these will be available as the dates draw nearer.
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Sunshine District 2016 LEADAC
Sunshine District 2016 Leadership Academy will take place on January 16 & 17, 2016. It will be held at the Marriott Courtyard, 3712 SW 38th Avenue, Ocala, FL 34474. The event is scheduled to start at 11:00 am on Saturday the 16th and end on Sunday the 17th at 11:00 am.
Chapter officers and future chapter officers should mark their calendars for this important training date.
As more information and registration forms become available, they will be located HERE.
SUN Fall Convention another great event!
The Sunshine District Fall Convention was another great event and was enjoyed by all who attended. The convention was dedicated to the memory of one of Sunshine Districts greatest contributors, Gene Cokeroft and there were several songs sung in tribute to this iconic man.
In the Quartet Contest, Signature took home top honors with some spectacular performances and were named 2015 Sunshine District Quartet Champions. They scored an impressive 1990 total points with an average of 82.9%. Their win follows on the heels of their 15th place finish at International in Pittsburgh this summer.
Second place honors went to Rooftop Records with a very respectable total score of 1871 or an average of 78.0%. Capturing the third place was Orlando Exchange with a total score of 1675 or an average of 69.8%.
In the International Preliminary Seniors Quartet contest, Equinox, our current Sunshine District Senior Champion Quartet, won the right to represent the Sunshine District at International Mid-Winter Competition held in Reno, NV in January. They scored a total of 802 or an average of 66.8% in the Friday night contest which was the single session qualifying round for Senior quartets.
Score sheets for all contests are here–> Score Sheets
In the Chorus Contest, T.H.X (Sunrise, FL) took the top slot with a total score of 970 points or an average of 80.8%. They also qualified to represent Sunshine District at the International Chorus Contest in Nashville next July.
The Capital Chordsmen (Tallahassee, FL) achieved a Grade Improvement from B- to B as well as Most Improved Chorus.
Score sheets for all contests are here–> Score Sheets
Sunshine District also inaugurated a “combined chorus” concept at the convention with three groups competing for scores only. The Salty Dog Singers combined chorus consisted of members from Canaveral, Daytona Beach, Melbourne, Orlando and Winter Park chapters. Representing Boca Raton, Martin-St Lucie and Palm Beach chapters was the Southeast Coast Ramblers. Members of the Ft Walton Beach, Panama City, Pensacola and Tallahassee chapters formed The Panhandlers. The combined chorus concept provided a competition experience for members who might otherwise not have had the opportunity to perform on stage.
Heaven Has Acquired One Of the World’s Best Tenors
It is with great sadness that we report that Sunshine District’s own Gene Cokeroft, Tenor of the 1961 International Champions, The Suntones, passed from our midst today. He was perhaps one of the most influential members of our Barbershop organization in Florida and the rest of the Barbershop world. His work with the youth Barbershop movement in Florida is legendary. The Sun is definitely not shining in Sunshine District today. Rest in Peace, brother.
Following is a tribute from Tim Waurick which includes Gene’s last recording with Tim:
The recording is here: https://soundcloud.com/tim-waurick/when-the-world-was-young-gene-cokeroft-tim-waurick
A Tribute to my friend Gene Cokeroft.
Simply put, but not overstated: Gene Cokeroft is the greatest of all time. A giant in the barbershop world, a kind and gentle man.. Gene is my mentor, confidant, hero and friend. Gene and I have been close for many years. But it’s not just me – there are many many many people who Geno has taken under his wing, mentored and befriended.
The highlight of my Pittsburgh convention was my time with Geno.. I spent time with he and Iris in their hotel room.. Vocal Spectrum rehearsed “It’s You” in Gene’s room right before we walked to the stage. I dedicated “Go The Distance” on the AIC Show to Geno, which appears to be the last barbershop show he ever attended. These are cherished moments which will remain with me forever.. but most important is the quiet time talking with Geno.
Gene and I recorded a song together 2 years ago for an album that I’m working on. I want to share this with you all, with the permission of his wife, Iris – who played this recording for Gene this afternoon.
He sounds amazing on what will be his last recorded song.. which I take great pride and honor in. I start off on tenor until the 2nd verse, which Gene rightfully takes over on tenor for the rest of the song, cue goosebumps! :). I’m singing the baritone, while Gene is singing bass!! I hope you enjoy this recording as we all celebrate Gene’s amazing and impactful life.
Geno told me in Pittsburgh that he had a lot more to do. Well Geno, you have done more than enough.. You changed my life and the lives of countless others through your music and who you are! God bless you, Geno.