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Coach Dale Syverson
A keen ear, a wild sense of humor, and the ability to convey a volume of meaning with her little finger are just a few of the talents of our Coach Dale Syverson. The Master Director of the Rich-Tone Chorus of Richardson, Texas, Syverson has led her chorus to multiple International Gold Medals as well as winning the International Quartet championship with two of her quartets, The Tiffanys in 1973 and Rumors in 1998. She is a certified Expression Judge as well as a member of the Sweet Adelines International music faculty. Harborlites looks forward to Dale's every visit to benefit from her expertise.
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Coach Joni Bescos
Coach Joni Bescos is a living legend in the world of Sweet Adelines — she's done it all and wrote the book on it, too. She's an International Quartet Champion with her quartet, 4 for the Show. She won three International Chorus gold medals while singing with the Rich-Tone Chorus in Richardson, Texas. She directed the Verdugo Hills Chorus from 1966 to 1989, leading them to eight regional championships and five international medals. She is not only a judge in three of four categories — Music, Sound, and Expression — but actually wrote the manual used to train every judge in the program. She also discovered the link between barbershop music and Pythagorian tuning and wrote the text, "How to Arrange Barbershop Harmony," that is utilized by musical arrangers worldwide.
She has also served Sweet Adelines International as an administrator, on many committees, and as a member of the International Board of Directors.
In honor of her many achievements and contributions, Bescos was presented the Sweet Adelines’ Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999, the highest honor awarded by the International organization.
We are honored that "Mother Joni" brings all of her talents and skills to use as a frequent coach of the Harborlites.
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Coach Jeff Baker
If the definition of an ideal barbershop coach would be someone who's reached the pinnacle of competition — and has the knowledge and talent to show you the way to achieve those heights — then Jeff Baker is an ideal coach.
Baker began barbershop singing at age 12 alongside his father in the SPEBSQSA chapter in Olean, NY., and at that young age joined his first quartet. He fell in love with performing and was involved in musical theater and summer stock in the New York area for many years, then moved to Los Angeles to attend the Lee Strausberg Theater Institute in Hollywood and pursue acting. He works today as the Manager of Broadcast Operations for Warner Brothers.
But Baker had not left behind barbershop music. He continued to sing in quartets, winning international competition in 1996 with his group, Nightlife. Baker has also won five SPEBSQSA international chorus championships as a member of the Masters of Harmony. He has performed in 42 of the 50 United States as well as Australia, Fiji, England, Ireland, and Germany.
Sharing his expertise with barbershoppers from around the world, Baker has been coaching choruses and quartets in both the men's and women's organizations. The Harborlites chorus looks forward to Jeff's insights, his empathy, and his insistence on excellence with every coaching visit.
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