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AIC Men = Outstanding Coaches

Here are some of the special gold medal winners who share their knowledge and experience with their fellow close harmony enthusiasts. 
These men manage their own schedules and prices.  Please contact them directly.
Most coach QUARTETS (Men & Women) as well as CHORUSES and INDIVIDUALS.
Listed Alphabetically.
 
Jim Bagby
Brian Beck
Joe Connelly
Doug Harrington
Jay Hawkins
Dan Jordan
Gary Parker
Garry Texeira
Chris Vaughn
Todd Wilson

Jim Bagby
(bari, Rural Route 4, 1986)
jbagby3@kc.rr.com
In the past he has coached:
Many choruses and quartets, in and out of the Central States District including numerous CSD quartet champs.  Jim is on the faculty of various Society and district HEP schools, including Harmony U. and Harmony College East.  Jim sang in the 1982 CSD champion Harmony Spectrum and has been a member of a credentialed performing quartet since 1977.  Currently with Tone-Henge, a comedy quartet and 2001 CSD senior champs.
Brian Beck
(bari, Dealer’s Choice 1973 / lead, Side Street Ramblers 1983)
Bbeckbass@aol.com
3020 Trailwood Lane
Flower Mound, TX  75028
469-549-1915.
http://www.rc-music.com/
In the past he has coached:
Vocal Majority, Rich Tones, Classic Collection, New Tradition Chorus and many more.
 
His fee is $300 for a Saturday, plus expenses (coach air, meals, will stay with folks if requested)
Joe Connelly
(Lead Interstate Rivals, Keepsake, Platinum)
513-417-2211
OldSchoolLead@aol.com
5726 Signal Pointe Dr. #83
Cincinnati, OH 45247-3258
no info provided
Doug Harrington
(Bari, Second Edition, 1989)
www.dougharrington.com
doug@dougharrington.com
Mobile  +4673 984 34 09
In the past he has coached:
SALT – International Champions (SAI)
Swinglish Mix – International Champions (SAI)
VOX – International top 10 (SAI)
Eu4ia – International top 20 (SAI)
Ambush – International top 20 (SAI)
Finesse – LABBS Champions (now SAI)
Enigma – National Champions (LABBS)
Vocal Spectrum – International Champions (BHS)…(coached them on <what else but> Jeannie With The Light Brown Hair…in Stockholm…what a blast)! J
Musical Island Boys – BHS International Collegiate Champions (NZABS)
The Ringmasters - (SNOBS)
Absolut - (SNOBS)
Jambalaya - (SNOBS)
Matrix – (BABS)
The Works - (BABS)
Cambridge Chord Company – BABS Champions & BHS International 12th place (BABS)
Cottontown Chorus – Champions (BABS)
The EntertainMen – (SNOBS)
Rönninge Show Chorus – International medalist (SAI)
Sunlight Chorus – International medalist (SAI)
Auckland City of Sails Chorus – (NZABS)
Greater Auckland Chorus – (SAI)
Phoenix Chorus – (SAI)
Surrey Harmony Chorus – (SAI)
Aberdeen Chorus – (SAI)
 
Vocal Groups/Solo Artists:
The Real Group - A cappella jazz-pop quintet (Sweden)
Vocal Six - A cappella jazz-pop sextet (Sweden)
Vox Concordia  - A cappella classical-pop octet (UK)
Fabulous Five – A cappella jazz-pop quintet (Sweden)
Vocal Brand – A cappella jazz-pop septet (Sweden)
Aunt Molly – Female country music trio (Sweden)
Margareta Bengtson – Jazz artist (Sweden)
Matilda Lindell – Pop artist (Sweden)
Jay Hawkins
(bass, Interstate Rivals, 1987)
Jay.Hawkins@insightbb.com
 
In the past he has coached:
Louisville Thoroughbreds, Southern Gateway Chorus, Pride of Kentucky-SAI, Cincinnati 7 Hills-SAI, Lexington, KY (BHS), Bustin’ Loose, The Naturals, The New Tradition Chorus, Power Play at their last Top Gun, many district level BHS quartets and International level SAI and HI quartets.
Jay is a former music teacher, chorus director and sound judge. He is also a member of Great Honk and Four Aces.
Dan Jordan
(lead, The New Tradition 1985)
1103 N. Glendale Avenue - Unit A
Glendale, CA  91206
Tel: 818-244-4361
Fax: 818-507-4329
Cell: 818-395-3868  
www.1234productions.us
a1234production@aol.com
In the past he has coached:
Metropolis, Looney Tunes, Second Edition, The 139th Street Quartet, Kidder & Sons, Inc., Vocal Works, Hi-Fidelity, Angel City, Inns 'N' Outts, Dapper Dans of Disneyland, plus dozens of others at FWD music schools, as well as over two dozen men's choruses (South Bay, San Diego, Fresno, San Fernando Valley, Conejo Valley, Pasadena, Fullerton and others), plus many women's choruses including; Verdugo Hills, San Diego, West Valley, LA Southtowns and others.    
 
Dan is a member of ASCAP, AFTRA, SAG, NARAS, CASA and have received gold and platinum recording awards from the RIAA.
 
He currently sings with The Perfect Gentlemen and offers production services and complete CD and DVD design, layout, production, artwork, etc.
Gary Parker
(bass, Dealer’s Choice, 1973)
6917 Forest Glen Drive
Dallas, TX  75230
(972) 980-9893
cell (832) 655-7591
gwp73@sbcglobal.net
In the past he has coached:
Blue Grass Student Union, Vocal Majority, Ambassadors of Harmony, Toast of Tampa, BSQ, Narragansett Bay, Manhattan, Sound of New England, Research Triangle, among others
 
Gary is the author of Basic Group Singing Techniques and also sang with Gatsby, Bingo Brothers, BSQ/Freelancers and Makin' Waves.  His wife Ruth Ann is a showmanship judge specialist and sound judge for the Sweet Adelines.
Garry Texeira
(lenor, Gotcha! 2004)
Cell (317) 489-8882
garrytenor@yahoo.com
Garry has coached many group such as The Edge (current Cardinal District Quartet Champs), Hi Fidelity (FWD quartet champs) and OC Times (in the early years). He has also coached The Westminster Chorus, The Salem Senataires Chorus, California Promise Chorus, and others. He’s also assisted in creating choreography for many choruses and is the director of The Circle City Sound, Greater Indianapolis Chapter.  He sings with TKO and won his gold with Gotcha!
Chris Vaughn
(lead, Gotcha! 2004)
demvaughns@comcast.net
(303) 570-6889
Chris has coached several barbershop & Sweet Adeline quartets.  He is the musical director of the Longmont Barbershop Chorus, active with Gotcha and also sings in a new quartet called Redline.
Todd Wilson
(Tenor, 1990 Acoustix)
3432 Harborwood Circle,
Nashville, TN 37214
cell: 214.533.5419
fax 615.523.8633
www.acoustix.com
todd@acoustix.com
In the past he has coached:
Tulsa Tradition (Male Quartet) International Competitors
Studio One (Male Quartet) International Competitors
Counterpoint (Male Quartet) International Competitors
Easy Days (Male Quartet) International Senior Quartet Competitors
Reunion Street (Female Quartet)
Sidekicks (Mixed Quartet)
Common Knowledge (Male Quartet)
Moonlighting (Male Quartet)
Swingtime (Male Quartet)
Kerry King (Male Quartet)
Lansing Chapter (2007 Pioneer District Chorus Champion) (work with this chorus 3-4 times annually)
The New Tradition Chorus (International Chorus Champion)
Salem Senate-Aires (International Competitor)
Research Triangle Park Chapter
Amarillo Chapter
Nashville Music City Chorus

 

 

 

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