ADELINES' CHORUS CHANGING DIRECTORS.Byline: Sandra Terrell Staff Writer After 28 years of directing the Channelaire Chorus of Sweet Adelines International Sweet Adelines International is a worldwide organization of women singers committed to advancing the musical art form of barbershop harmony through education and performances. , Judy Ashmore is retiring and passing the baton. The new front-line director will be Bobbette Gantz, a former chorus member who has acted as associate director and musical coach for five years. Her debut performance was Nov. 21 at the Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. Civic Arts Plaza's Forum Theatre. Ashmore, who received her degree in music from California Lutheran College, is expected to continue as the chorus' consultant and coach, and well a performer. She has chosen to step down because of increased family commitments and the desire to lighten light·en 1 v. light·ened, light·en·ing, light·ens v.tr. 1. a. To make light or lighter; illuminate or brighten. b. To make (a color) lighter. 2. her chorus' responsibilities. She praised Gantz' directing skills and said the award-winning chorus will be in good hands because of Gantz' ``capable leadership.'' ``She is a gifted director and musician For the popular-music magazine, see . “Instrumentalist” redirects here. For followers of the philosophy, see instrumentalism. A musician is a person who plays or composes music. who will add new dimensions to the already highly skilled chorus,'' Ashmore said. ``Together, she, I and the rest of the chorus will make a formidable team.'' Before joining the Channelaire Chorus, Gantz was front-line director for 15 years for the West Valley Chorus in Woodland Hills. During that time, the chorus placed first in three regional competitions. Gantz, a member of Sweet Adelines International for 30 years, is a consultant to the Region 11 Music Faculty and has served as director of musical activities for the region's 22 choruses. She is also active in the judging program. ``The opportunity to direct this fine chorus is an unexpected delight and I look forward to the coming years with pleasure,'' Gantz said. ``Judy's superb guidance and musical instruction to the chorus and its musical leaders have granted me the gift of an outstanding chorus to direct.'' The Channelaire Chorus, made up of about 90 women, has served Ventura County for more than 35 years. They have performed for civic and charitable organizations This article is about charitable organizations. For other uses of the word charity, see Charity. A charitable organization (also known as a charity) is an organization with charitable purposes only. , private groups, community affairs and churches. The group offers a variety of music styles which include the classics, folk, patriotic, jazz and Broadway show tunes, all sung in a four-part barbershop harmony including chorography cho·rog·ra·phy n. 1. The technique of mapping a region or district. 2. A description or map of a region. [Latin ch and professional-quality stage productions. The chorus rehearses at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Camarillo Village Square Shopping Center shopping center, a concentration of retail, service, and entertainment enterprises designed to serve the surrounding region. The modern shopping center differs from its antecedents—bazaars and marketplaces—in that the shops are usually amalgamated into . For information, call (805) 247-1990. |
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