R12 - Fall Adventures in Music (AIM) Pep Rally w/Anne Downton

Fri, Sep 27 2024 to Sun, Sep 29 2024

Event Details

Type of event: Region12 event
Venue: Doubletree Sacramento
2001 Point W. Way
Sacramento, CA 95818
Description: R12 - Fall Adventures in Music (AIM) Pep Rally w/Anne Downton
FALL  AIM and Pep Rally

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

AIM Hosted by Sacramento Valley Chorus

AIM Faculty:  Anne Downton

Anne became a co-director of Westcoast in 2005, and became the sole director in 2011. She earned the title Master Director (the youngest person ever to attain Master Director status, at the age of 24!) and, under her direction, Westcoast has won the Region 26 Chorus Competition multiple times, and also earned the title of 2013 International Harmony Classic Champions.

Anne is a member of the International Faculty of Sweet Adelines and has served as the Region 26 Education Coordinator, on the Region 26 Regional Education Faculty, and the International Music Sales & Marketability Committee. She has established herself as a trusted vocal coach for quartets and choruses and has taught workshops around the world.

Anne sings baritone with the 2017 International Quartet Champions, Frenzy. She also sang baritone with Young Women in Harmony quartet, Stir It Up, winning a 2nd place medal at the International Rising Star Contest.  

Anne lives in the Greater Vancouver area, and in her “other life”, works at a law firm as a senior corporate legal assistant. In 2010, Anne completed her Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Criminology from Simon Fraser University. 

Teaching specialties include vocal production (vocal warm-ups, PVI’s, identifying and setting priorities), left-brain techniques to achieve artistry, practical applications to achieve unity, identifying ensemble strengths/needs and building plans and teams to support.


Hotel:  DoubleTree Hotel, Sacramento
Price per room $149.
Booking Link:  https://group.doubletree.com/d260nr  <-- Booking deadline is August 28, 2024
Or call 800-686-3775 and ask for the Sweet Adelines AIM group rate.

FINAL HOTEL REGISTRATION DEADLINE: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8TH!

PEP RALLY, SATURDAY NIGHT
Hosted by Diablo Vista Chorus

Learn fun facts and enjoy performances by Region 12 choruses and quartets as we send our 2024 Region 12 International Competitors off to Sweet Adelines International Contest:

Chorus Winner:  PACIFIC EMPIRE CHORUS
Regional Winner: Equilibrium Quartet
SAI top 10 returning quartet: Gusto
Wildcard quartet: LiveWire