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Tags and Swipes, Contest 2018

Valley Shore Acappella (continued)

VSC members waiting their turn on stage in the pattern
l to r, Laurel Jonason, Deb Marino, Nancy Rosene, Barb Shriver

Saturday morning, we arrived at our rehearsal room at 8:30 am with our base makeup on. Angie had
us run through our package and any spots that needed reviewing. We felt ready to go. By 12:30 we
were in the pattern with false eyelashes attached! We took the stage as #7, anxious to perform our
package for our sisters in harmony. “Oh, You Beautiful Doll” was filled with jazz hands and foot
stomps. Every one of us loved singing that song! We finished with our ballad, “Smile”, a beautiful
and uplifting number. Then suddenly we were walking off the stage! It was over in a flash. Now we
get to do it all over again for next year!

We met for our chorus dinner and the Show of Champions later that evening. There was more
incredible singing by our region winners and awards and accolades. Late into the night, music rang
out from many hotels rooms. The newbies shared their 1 time impressions of performing on stage.
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We partied and laughed and sang. Finally we circled up for “How We Sang” then said good night.

We congratulate our 2018 chorus champion, Harmony on the Sound! St. Louis International
Competition will be welcoming our Region 1 participants, Coastline Show Chorus, Saffron and
Voce! Some of us from VSA will be there in person as Region 1 groupies.

On Sunday, we all departed Springfield, exhausted but renewed in our love for each other and our
shared love of 4 part harmony. What a week-end!
Mary Lou Zinser

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