COACHING

This coaching contact list is for informational purposes only. The coaches included on the list are not endorsed by Region #3, nor does Region #3 assume any responsibility for contacting, scheduling, or setting up of coaching fees between a coach and any group or individual. Please contact the individuals below for further information.

If you are a coach and wish to be listed on this page, please send your name, contact information, availability (you may include bothe best time/method to contact, as well as days/times you are usually available to coach, and any background information and coaching specialties you wish to have included to Sherry Berkley at sherrylead@gmail.com.

 
Name  Contact Information  Availability  Background Information and Coaching Interests
Sherry Berkley
(Director, River Bend Chorus) 		sherrylead@gmail.com
574-243-0288 		Thursday or Friday evenings, weekends; call or email to request Background Info and Experience: Certified Director,multiple top 5 Regional quartet experience, 4-time International chorus champion experience (Melodeers), dual member River Bend, Melodeers and Grand Rapids choruses, Reg 3 RMT- current Communications Coordinator, past Directors, Education, and Chapter Coordintor, Past DCP Coordinator. Experienced at website design and maintenance.
Coaching: small to mid-sized choruses, beginning to intermediate quartets,
Specialty: sound, vocal production, expression, unity, PVIs, section leader training
 
Joan Boutilier
(Master Director, Choral-Aires Reg 3 and River City Sound Reg 22) 		joan@bootmail.net
312-350-8137		 Tuesday, Thursday, or weekends
call or email to request 		Background Info and Experience: Master Director; Tenor, Four Bettys, 2008 International Quartet Champions; International directing experience, 5 times with Choral-Aires; International chorus champion experience (Melodeers); Approved Judge, Sound Category; member of SAI appointed committee, Directors Education Coordinators
Coaching: quartets and choruses at all levels
Specialty: Sound Category concepts including vocal production, harmony accuracy, balance, blend, unity and artistic singing
 

Amy Brinkman
(Choral-Aires Chorus)

 

 amybrink@comcast.net
630.483.9387 		most evenings (except Monday) or weekends
call or email to request/confirm		 Background Info and Experience: Tenor, Chicago Fire – 1995 Int’l Quartet Champions Baritone, Surround Sound – 2000 5th Place Int’l Quartet Int’l Chorus Experience – Choral-Aires Chorus (since 1990) Tenor Section Leader PVI instructor for Choral-Aires chorus RMT – past Education Coordinator Current Coronet Club BOD and Treasurer
Coaching: Quartets and choruses at all levels
Specialty: Sound, vocal production, harmony accuracy, balance/blend, unity, chord clean-up, PVI’s
 

Lynda Keever
(Melodeers Chorus)

 

 lindakeeversings@gmail.com
website:
www.lyndakeever.com
630-464-4863 		Call or email to reqeust dates Background Info and Experience: Lead, Four Bettys, 2008 International Quartet Champions, International chorus champion experience (Melodeers), Approved Music Judge,
Certified Director
Coaching: Quartets and choruses at all levels
Specialty: clean singing, personalizing the music, expressive singing, PVIs
 
Renee Porzel
 (Associate Director and Choreographer, Melodeers Chorus)

rspsings@aol.com
847-204-6352

Call or email to request dates Background Info and Experience: Baritone, Choreographer - Melodeers Chorus 1993 to present, competing member of International Champion Melodeers Chorus, Regional Champion Quartet, Legacy - 1993 I
nternational Committees and Programs: Certified Showmanship Judge Showmanship Category Specialist - 2010-11 Certified Faculty Member Competition Task Force - 2010-2011 Editorial Review Board - 3 yrs. Nominating Committee - 2009 Education Direction Committee - 2005 - 2010 International Board of Directors - 2006 - Present Executive Committee serving as Secretary - 2007-2010 Current President-elect (serving as President in 2012-2014)
Coaching: Quartets and Choruses – all levels - 1996 - present.
Specialty:showmanship, characterization, physical expression and energy, visual performing skills, handling stage fright, visual plan design and implementation, choreography teaching techniques, training for choreographers and visual teams, expressive singing, vocal production
 
Carol Thompson
 (Director, Great Lake Sound Chorus)

carol@firedupandfabulous.com
574-360-5262

Call or email to request Background Info and Experience: Certified Director, International Chorus Champion (5 Times – Gem City and Melodeers), Quartet Experience, dual chorus member (Melodeers & GLS), RMT #3 – current TC, Past member of Region 11, 10, 3 and 4, Professional Business Coach and Consultant.
Coaching: Quartets and Choruses – all levels.
Specialty: Vocal Production; Sound and Expressive Singing; administrative coaching and consulting for chorus management - Leadership, Team Building, Chorus Membership, Individual PVI’s