Bay Area Showcase & Mission Valley

Sierra Gold Chorus

Barb Tincher discovered Sweet Adelines as a child when she saw a chorus on television. Trouble was, it took her until 1979 to find a local chorus. She found the Prospective Sugarloaf Chapter in Region 1 and her whole life changed. She transferred to the West Coast in 1981. Since then she has sung with Diablo Vista Chorus, Sacramento Valley Chorus, and Voice of the Valley Chorus. She directed Cycle City Chorus in Davis for 8 years. She is currently directing Sierra Gold Chorus in Auburn. Besides the chorus level activities, Barb has served the region as Director of Musical Activities as well as Chorus coordinator. She also sang bass in the quartet, Plum Dandy in 1993-94. Iher other life, Barb is a Programmer Analyst. She is married to Steven.

CAL

Cyndi has been a Sweet Adeline for over 20 years, all of them as a member of Diablo Vista Chorus where she served as their front line director for 10 years, and recently as a member of CAL. She is a Certified Director, Regional Faculty member, and the former Director’s Certification Program Coordinator for Region 12. She presently is heading up the YWIH program. Cyndi has sung in many quartets. In her “real life” Cyndi works as an interpreter for the Deaf for the Mt. Diablo School District. Although Cyndi has decided to retire from directing Diablo Vista, she is excited to be continuing as the Sophomore class professor.

Mission Valley Chorus

In 2006, Mission Valley Chorus welcomed Angela Suraci as the new Mission Valley Chorus director. Angela joined Bay Area Showcase Chorus in 1998. She has served as an Assistant Director and Lead Section Leader since 1999. Her barbershop history started years before as her mother, Carol, had been an active member since 1965. Angela has always been active in music singing in high school, college and professional choirs as well as pursuing a career in opera. Angela received a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and Pedagogy and a BA in Psychology from San Francisco State University. She is also a private voice instructor and coaches quartets and choruses in the area. Angela has achieved the level of Master Director. Angela was born in Castro Valley, CA, where her parents still reside.

Bay Area Showcase Chorus

Julie has been directing the Bay Area Showcase Chorus since August of 2002, after 11 years as an assistant director and five years as a director of the Diablo Vista Chorus. Bay Area Showcase Chorus is a consistent Regional champion and International competitor, with numerous top ten medals and a thriving membership that draws from the entire San Francisco Bay area and beyond. A Master Director and director mentor, Julie believes strongly in the importance of educating, developing and nurturing chorus directors, assistant directors, and musical leaders of all kinds. Julie is on the Region 12 faculty, manages the regional Arrangers program, and coaches both quartets and choruses though out the region. She is also a private voice teacher when she ist contracting as a technical writer and projet manager. Julie sings bass in Canzonet quartet. Julie describes her involvement in the LAW program as one of the highlights of her Sweet Adeline year, and loves working with the eager, dedicated women who come to LAW.

Jan has been waving her arms for 30 years, six years as an assistant director and then as the proud director of Pacific Empire Chorus. She led her chorus on the International stage five times! Jan attained Master Director status "because of the dedication to excellent singing of the members of PEC!" She is a Certified Judge in the Expression Category. She has also been the Director Coordinator on the Regional Management Team. Jan has many other credits including serving on International committees, coaching choruses and quartets and spreading the word about LAW. Since the program began, she has been a LAW professor where she says she has "learned much from the students." Jan is looking forward to leading the Graduate level even though she has retired from directing PEC. We just couldn't let her wealth of knowledge leave the LAW program.