June 22, 2017
To: All Musical Leadership Event Attendees
cc: Regional Executive Committee
WOW!  What a great time we had!


What a wonderful weekend of learning and friendship!  We thank all 85 of you for taking time out of your busy lives to attend, and we're pleased a $100 subsidy per chorus could be provided to help you get there.  We admire your dedication to helping your choruses become the best they can be.  We had a fabulous time are already looking forward to when next we see you at Fall Music School.  (Save-the-date: 11/3-11/5/17) 
 
Here are some follow-up items from last weekend's event:

Testimonials:
  • "Thank you so much for providing us with this wonderful opportunity to learn from the fabulous Karen Breidert!!" -Joan Borden, Orangeville
  • "This was an incredible weekend! Grateful for all the talent and gifts that were shared." -Sharon Wolff, Buffalo Gateway
  • "Thanks to all the organizers. Your time & talents are appreciated." - Nancy Watson, Greater Kingston Chorus
  • "Great seminar, ladies. Thank you!" - Fran Williams, Harmony North
  • "Thanks so much for an awesome education experience! You did a bang up job!!!  I personally came away with so much and can't wait to bring what I learned to my chorus." -Vanessa Patterson, Limestone City Voices 
  • "I had a delightful weekend with the Musical Leaders of the great Region 16.  What was evident to me was a desire for learning and progressing, a happiness to share information, and a great warmth between choruses.  May you always continue to keep this healthy aspect of wanting to achieve balanced with the friendship and harmony you demonstrate with each other."  - Karen Breidert

Photos:
A few pictures taken at the event have been posted to the Region 16 Facebook page. 
Click Here  If you have additional photos of the event, please forward to Sue Melvin at [email protected] and she will add your pics to the album for all to enjoy.
 
Materials:
Karen Breidert's class materials have now been posted to the Region 16 website, along with the tags from our fun Tag Party!  Click here
 
Videos:
Karen kindly gave us permission to video for Region 16 music leader use only. 
Please do not post on Facebook or share with non-Region 16 members.
1.       More Important Than Shoes (first 51 minutes only)
3.       Making the Most of our Precious Time Together - Part 1 & Part 2
 
Audio:
All of Karen's rounds, partner songs, warm-ups, etc. were recorded as separate audio files and have been posted in a cloud folder here:  Click Here
 
Survey:
Please take 5 minutes to complete the event survey.  Your feedback helps us with planning for future educational events.  Click Here 
 

THANK YOU !
Cathy Stovold, Regional Facilities Coordinator
Sue Melvin, Regional Education Director