The Dapper Dames

The podcast continues, albeit virtually! We chat about how we’ve seen new technology in use over the last week, and how we can stay connected. Also, Kim has a request for a request for some arrangers out the given our ample free time these days. Plus, our outro is a prime example of why synchronous singing doesn’t work virtually…

Like all of you, the cancellation of many events in our lives, including 2020 regionals has had a profound effect on us. We wanted to take an episode to share how we’ve been handling it and some wacky ideas we have for staying in touch. This can’t keep us from being our goofy selves, so enjoy some of that too!

When the risers get restacked, sometimes you end up with logistics concerns. Kim shares her water bottle struggles. Plus the Dames get a hold of the list of the newest registered quartets and tell you about their favorite names this year. There also a couple of quick updates to share from last year’s top 15 quartets (who do not have to compete at regional because they automatically get invited back to international).

Welcome to season 4! We’re excited to be on the brink of another regional contest season and the subsequent road to Louisville, KY for international. Join us as we find out the inner workings of a self-directed chorus with special guest Beth Paul of Millennium Magic Chorus.

If you haven’t seen their international package that we reference throughout the interview, please take a moment and watch it! It’s one of our favorites.

What a contest! Kim and Janelle talk about their favorite moments that they watched on the webcast, featuring Millennium Magic Chorus, Titanium, Don’t Call Me Shirley (what, like you’re surprised), and of course our new champions: Viva! and Ronninge Show Chorus!

And as a special surprise, we dragged…ahem…included our friend Tatiana in for the latest round of Dapper Games to see what a non-Sweet Adeline knows about our organization.

It’s our final batch of New Orleans competitors because it’s just around the corner! Plus texts from Don’t Call Me Shirley, and a random tie-in to a West Wing episode. So hang on for this wild ride.

Only two weeks away from New Orleans! The next few choruses have some really creative fundraiser ideas (that we’d love to steal!). We hope you’re all making your final preparations for international and we can’t wait to cheer all of you on as you hit the stage in just a matter of days!

Even MORE barbershop injuries to tell you about, plus a new Dapper Game and of course the next few chorus competitors for New Orleans.

A little under 4 weeks left until New Orleans and we have a great group of choruses to tell you about! We also chat about barbershop injuries…and cats. Yep, you read that right.

With some quartet personnel changes and a new batch of international competitor choruses to tell you about, we’re back on schedule! Plus we find out what some other choruses have to say about riser etiquette.