Marsha Williams's blog

Please meet Ellie Hess - she is a new to barbershop but sang with the volunteer chorus at her temple in New York.  She also sang in the chorus in some theatrical musicals!  Regan Johnson comes from Water Wonderand Chorus in Okemos, MI where she has been a member for 24 years.  She will be a dual member of OTS and Water Wonderland.  She has experience as a section leader, choreo, costumes and has been an assistant director. She belongs to about six dineout clubs because she gave up cooking when she retired from 32 years with the government.  Pictured here from l to r:  Ellie, Kay Webb, OTS Director, Regan, and Doris Birkinbine, OTS Membership Team Leader.

Meet O-Town Sound's newest members - from l to r:  Doris Birkinbine, Membership Team Leader, Joy Pautler (bass), Tricia Zichello (bass), Ali Pauluhn (tenor) and Kay Webb, our Director. 

Joy is a former Sweet Adeline having directed 5 choruses - in Illinois, Ohio, Georgia and Missouri.  She served as Director of Musical Activities (DMA) in 3 regions over the course of her SA career.  She has also been in numerous quartets!

Tricia Zichello comes to us from Heart of New Jersey chorus in Region 15.  She was also the bass in "Shore to Please" quartet for 4 years.  Tricia also served as Marketing Coordinator for Region 15!

Meet Vicki Bensburg, the newest member of O-Town Sound!!!  Vicki has been around barbershop for a very long time because her husband is barbershopper!  We are so glad she has decided to make it her hobby, too!!  Pictured here l to r:  Carole Coyne, Vicki's mentor, Vicki, Kay (our fabulous director) and Doris Birkinbine (Membership Team Leader extraordinaire!!).  Welcome, Vicki!  We know your awesome sense of humor will also be a great asset to OTS!

O-Town Sound just returned from a fabulous weekend in Daytona Beach, Florida at the Atlantic Gulf Region 9 convention/competition.

The chorus scored 615 out of a possible 800 points to claim the 1st place medal in their Division AA and 2nd place overall!

Watch the video here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELCMqdzwnw8

Members of the UCP Bailes PTA joined us so we could present a check from the proceeds of our Valentine Dinner/Dance - Kids at Heart! Pictured holding the check are Katie Coleman, Yadira Cruz, Heidi Hudakoz (all moms of students at UCP Bailes) and Tricia Torrance, 1st grade teacher at UCP Bailes and member of OTS. We hope this helps all the teachers meet the goals for their students!