Congratulations to Pioneer District Senior Reps Resisting-A-Rest for wining Silver with 859 points! Pioneer District's BHS wild card drawn quartet Showtime of Grand Rapids Chapter came 24th scoring 748. Audacity of Greater Phoenix Chapter took 1st with 911.

Al Smith - bass for Showtime; Showtime had a fantastic time competing at the Midwinter Seniors International Convention as a BHS wild card quartet. We placed 24th because the 25th quartet was a no show (but felt privileged representing our Chapter and District). Exciting weekend also to have the Harmony Society's second annual International Youth Chorus Festival. The weather was beautiful in Pasadena California (while cold and snowy in Michigan). There were 7 youth choruses competing. At 8 am there would be all these kids in the hotel lobby singing tags, challenging each other who could sing higher and louder. The top quartets were there for exhibition performances and the 2008 International Chorus Champs Master Of Harmony. Definitely a convention worth attending. The highlight for me was when Crossroads (2008 International Quartet Silver Medalists and include lead Mike Slamka from retired Pioneer District quartet Power Play) sang the song Crying to my wife.