Honour Roll

Life Members and Barbershoppers of the Year

 

Barbershopper of the Year
2012 - Paul Meller

VP Membership 2012 - 13. Barber Shopper of the Year 2012

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2010 - John Parker

John has served for many years on the chorus marketing team and was active in the production and management of our great 2007 National Convention in Sydney. In recent years he has opened nearly every rehearsal by directing singers in physical warmups. In 2010 he was appointed joint Section Leader of the Bass section and was named "Barbershopper of the Year".

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2009 - Bob Haynes

Bob has served in several roles for the chorus, maintaining our music resouces, keeping our copyright obligations fulfilled and serving as our representative at the AAMBS Eastern Region meetings. In 2009 he was named as Barbershopper of the Year for his unselfish services to the chorus.

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2008 - David Ojerholm

David has made a significant contribution to the chorus since he joined in 2000. Four consecutive years as Treasurer, one year as VP Programs, two years as President, and member of the 2007 AAMBS convention committee as Treasurer and member of the marketing group. As the leader of the 2008 marketing committee, David initiated the organisation & promotion of the 2008 annual concert end July at norths club. This was the first concert held at norths since the chorus started rehearsals there in 2005. The concert was a sell-out, and a great financial success. norths were especially pleased since the concert offered new entertainment for its members and attracted one of the largest Sunday afternoon crowds for a very long time..

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2006 - Tony Sykes

Tony has always been the tireless Section Leader of the Tenors. His enthusiasm and musicality is seen by all and he has produced many fine \'teach tapes\' for all sections of the chorus. This year, 2006, he did something extra special with his initiative in developing a page on the \'Myspace\' website. This has given us an additional, attractive and international website which will help to get us known locally and overseas. It will greatly facilitate the electronic search for gigs by agents and others. It has given us a defacto promotional pack and will help us advertise future events. 2010: Tony elected VP Music for 2011.

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2005 - Guy Gibson

Guy was the original Lead Section Leader from SH's inception in 1999 until November 2004 when he became the Baritone Section Leader on Peter Marcus's retirement from that position. Always a music 'rock' of the chorus and an inspirational Assistant Musical Director Guy led us through a very difficult time that followed Jim Catt's retirement at the end of 2005. Guy contributed significantly to the MD Search Committee and was instrumental in securing the services of our new MD.

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Criteria for BOTY

The Barbershopper of the Year title (and trophy) is awarded not for singing, but for outstanding contribution to the chorus during the previous 12 months. Runners-up are awarded certificates of appreciation. All full members of the chorus are eligible, except for the following:

  • Current members of the Executive
  • The Music Director
  • Past winners of the award (see above)

To better understand what this award is about, here is an excerpt from a recent Executive discussion on the subject:

"There are many members who do great things unselfishly for the chorus without ever expecting the BOTY award. Their reward is seeing a positive development of the chorus in the process. The BOTY should be awarded for an outstanding and extraordinary contribution that really changes the chorus operation in a big positive way - a real step forward, a "grand slam home run," or a six on the last ball at a one-dayer."

All chorus members are encouraged to nominate someone. The more nominations the better. The ideal would be for the ExCom to receive one nomination from every member of the chorus - that would give them a very clear idea of who the members think the most deserving individuals are. Once all the nominations are in, the Executive will decide on the winner. The reason that the winner is not decided by a general chorus vote is that the Executive feels that most chorus members are usually unaware of the true extent of the work done by these special people behind the scenes.