Awards

International Faculty Associate – from 2023

Ann Gooch Award, 2021

Qualified as a Certified Director in the Sweet Adelines International Director Certification Program in October 2008.

Was presented with the Region 34 Novice Director Award in Mandurah, 2010.

Qualified as a Master Director in the SAI DCP in May 2015.

A Cappella West, Hobart 2015 – Gold Medalists with 626

Chorus Involvement

2008 – Present     A Cappella West Chorus

  • Co-Director/Director, November 2008 – present
  • Assistant Director, Apr-Oct 2008
  • 2010 4th Place Chorus, Region 34 SAI
  • 2012 6th Place Chorus, Region 34 SAI
  • 2013 2nd Place Chorus (Most Improved), Region 34 SAI
  • 2015 1st Place Chorus (626), Region 34 SAI
  • 2016 27th Place Chorus, International Convention, Las Vegas
  • 2017 2nd Place Chorus, Region 34 SAI
  • 2018 1st Place Chorus (632) Region 34 SAI
  • 2019 30th Place Chorus, International Convention, New Orleans
  • 2022 1st Place Midsize, 2nd Place Open Chorus (581) Region 34 SAI
  • 2023 4th Place Chorus (597) Region 34 SAI

1993 – 2000 Perth Harmony Chorus

  • Tenor Section Leader, 1995-1999
  • Assistant Director, 1999-2000
  • Choruslines Editor (Chorus Magazine) 1996-1998
Hi-Jinx in Hawaii 2013
Hi-Jinx in Hawaii 2013

Quartet Involvement

2022 – present (Tenor) Skylark

  • 1st Place Quartet R34, 2023
  • International 20th Placed Quartet, 2023
  • BHA 1st place Women, 2nd place Open Quartet 2023

2018 – 2019 (Tenor) Enchant

  • 1st Place Quartet R34, 2019 (record score 656)

2012 – 2018 (Tenor) Hi-Jinx

  • International 22nd Placed Quartet, 2015
  • International 19th Placed Quartet, 2013, 2014, 2016
  • 1st Place Quartet R34, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

2017 – 2018 (Tenor) Twice On Sunday (mixed quartet)

  • 1st Place mixed quartet, BHA WR 2017
  • 1st Place Australian mixed quartet champions, BHA 2017
  • 1st Place Pan Pacific mixed quartet champions, BHA&BNZ 2017-2019

2010 – 2011 (Lead) Fling!

2010 – 2011 (Tenor) Guys & Dolls (mixed quartet)

  • 1st Place mixed quartet, AAMBS WR 2010

2008 – 2009 (Tenor) The Latest News

  • 2nd Place quartet R34, 2008

2007 – 2008 (Tenor) JJAM

  • 1st Place AAMBS (WR) Women’s Quartet, 2008

2000, 2003 – 2007 (Tenor) Audacious!

  • 6th Place quartet R34, 2005
  • 3rd Place quartet R34, 2006

1994 – 2000 (Tenor) Fascinatin’ Rhythm

  • 2nd Place quartet R34, 1996, 1998, 2000
Guys & Dolls

Barbershop Harmony Australia

  • First woman on the National Council as VP Youth Development, 2022-2023

Regional Service

  • Education Coordinator
       Region 34, 2004 – 2005
  • Education Faculty
       Region 31, 2001 – 2003
    Region 34, 1999 – 2000, 2004 – current
  • Regional Website Developer
       Region 34, 1998 – 2000, 2004 – 2008 YWIH 2013
    Region 31, 2000
  • Music Leaders Program Author & Administrator
  • 2009 – Designed and gifted the 20th Anniversary Logo for Region 34 and (with Mary Leonard) created the 20th Anniversary History Book.
  • 2005-2007 Edited Regional Contest Videos and distributed to Contestants & REF.

International Service

  • IFP Development Exploration Team
    2024
  • Director Certification Program Review Committee
    2020-2024
  • Sweet Adelines International Video Coaching Program
    2019, 2020, 2023

Youth Barbershop Development

  • A Cappella Exposure (Youth Development)
    • Directed mixed a cappella ensemble (ACE) at PMACS 2019 to 2023
    • Conducted Secondary Choir at PMACS 2021-2023
    • Committee & Faculty, ACE Schools Workshop 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
  • Youth In Barbershop Development Initiative
    • Big Barbershop Day Out 2005: Committee & Faculty, Website
    • Big Barbershop Day Out 2006: Committee & Faculty, Website
    • Big Barbershop Day Out 2007:
      Committee & Faculty/Massed Chorus Director, Website
    • Big Barbershop Day Out 2008:
      Committee & Faculty/Massed Chorus Director, Website
    • Big Barbershop Day Out 2009:
      Committee & Faculty/Massed Chorus Director, Website
  • Big Barbershop Day Out, Adelaide
    • Big Barbershop Day Out 2008: Faculty (Inaugural event)
    • Big Barbershop Day Out 2012: Faculty as member of Hi-Jinx! Quartet.

Coaching

  • 2024: In Person: Coastal A Cappella Chorus, Adelaide Sound Connection Chorus
  • 2023: In Person: Riverland Harmony Chorus, Bathurst Panorama Chorus, Voices of the Vasse Chorus, Brindabella Chorus, Indian Blue Chorus, Broken Record Quartet, Electric Barbercats Quartet, Eureka Quartet, Naya Chorale
  • 2022: In Person: Naya Chorale, Hobart Harmony Chorus, Voices of the Vasse. Video Coaching: Riverland Harmony Chorus, Circular Keys Chorus
  • 2021: In Person: Naya Chorale, Vocal Evolution Chorus, Wildcard Quartet, JuMBuK Quartet Video Coaching: Adelaide Sound Connection
  • 2020: In Person: Riverland Harmony Chorus, Naya Chorale Video Coaching: Coeur D’Alene Chorus (USA), Bytown Beat Chorus (Canada), Coastline Harmony Chorus (USA, short presentation)
  • 2019: Coeur D’Alene Chorus (USA), Wollongong Harmony Chorus, Riverland Harmony Chorus, Headliners Chorus, Indian Blue Chorus, VOX Quartet, Hullabaloo Quartet, Wildcard Quartet (2nd Place BHA), WALK In The Park Quartet (USA), Tessera Quartet (USA), Amplify Quartet (USA), Soul Sisters Quartet (USA)
  • 2018: Melbourne Chorus, Headliners Chorus, A Cappella Bay Chorus, Vocal Edge Chorus, Hullabaloo Quartet
  • 2017: Circular Keys Chorus, Coastal A Cappella Chorus, Headliners Chorus, Entice Quartet, Five7 Quartet (BHA), Hullabaloo Quartet, GinSing Quartet
  • 2016: Melbourne Chorus, Headliners Chorus, Five7 Quartet (BHA)
  • 2015: Making Treble Quartet (Most Improved), Endeavour Harmony (REF), Headliners Chorus, Voices of the Vasse (REF), Ka-Bling! Quartet, Stay Tuned Quartet, Blind Date Quartet
  • 2014: TLA (BHA Champions), Sista Quartet (5th Place SAA), Making Treble Quartet, Headliners Chorus (REF), Brindabella Chorus (REF)
  • 2013: TLA (BHA Champions)
  • 2012: Onkaparinga Harmony Chorus, Ripple Effect Quartet
  • 2011: Alliance Quartet (AAMBS Champions); Vocal Evolution Chorus (AAMBS Champions); Onkaparinga Harmony Chorus; Hot Ginger Chorus; Entity Quartet
  • 2010: Alliance Quartet (AAMBS); Vocal Evolution Chorus (AAMBS); Adelaide Sound Connection Chorus; Onkaparinga Harmony Prospective Chorus; Woolongong Harmony Chorus
  • 2009: Alliance Quartet (AAMBS); The Fishbowl Boys Quartet (AAMBS); Flashback Quartet (AAMBS); iCappella Quartet; Adelaide Sound Connection Chorus; Onkaparinga Harmony Prospective Chorus
  • 2008: Espionage Quartet, Pistachio Quartet
  • 2007: Mad About Ewe Quartet, Diva Fever Quartet, ECHO Quartet, Catalyst Quartet, Espionage Quartet
  • 2006: Mad About Ewe Quartet; Voices of the Vasse Chorus; Espionage Quartet, Diva Fever Quartet
  • 2005: Mad About Ewe Quartet; Sydney Town Chorus; Brisbane City Sounds Chorus; Harmony In Paradise Chorus; Riverlands Chorus; Alliance Quartet (AAMBS)
  • 2004: Soul Joy Quartet; Perth Harmony Chorus; Voices Of The Vasse Chorus; Albany City Chorus; Hi Fidelity Quartet; Mad About Ewe Quartet
  • 2003 (AUS): 3&1 Quartet (AAMBS); Blue Chip Stock Quartet (AAMBS); Intuition Quartet; Mad About Ewe Quartet (UK): Lace City Singers, Welwyn Harmony, City of Roses, Coastline Harmony, Classic Harmony, Mosaic (Qtet), Stockport Liberty Belles
  • 2002 (UK):
    • Quartets: Jigsaw UK
    • Choruses: Welwyn Harmony, Stockport Liberty Belles, Solent Sounds, County Connection (Pros), Classic Harmony, Somerset Hills Chorus, Purbrook Harmony
  • 2001 (UK):
    • Quartets: Quartz, Jigsaw UK, C’est La Vie, Goodtime Gals, Noteworthy
    • Choruses: Welwyn Harmony, Mayflowers Plymouth, Classic Harmony, Kaleidescope, Coastline Harmony, Somerset Hills Chorus, Amber Valley

Event Attendance

  • Region 34 Conventions
    1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009-2019, 2022, 2023
  • Region 31 Conventions
    2001, 2002
  • International Conventions
    1995, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019
  • International Education Symposium
    2001