2019 Southwestern District Spring Convention
May 2-4
SWD 2019 Spring Convention schedule
(Check often - subject to change!)
Thursday, May 2. 2019
7pm BOD meeting (DoubleTree)
Friday, May 3, 2019
11am HOD meeting (DoubleTree)
2pm Open Registration desk (Buena Vista Theater lobby)
2:15pm Competitor Briefing (Buena Vista Theater lobby)
5:45pm Quartet Contest (Buena Vista Theater)
Saturday, May 4, 2019
8:00 am Registration Open (Buena Vista Theater lobby)
9:45am Chorus contest (Buena Vista Theater)
1pm Classes (Buena Vista Bldg)
2pm Classes (Buena Vista Bldg)
3:15 pm Mass Sing (Miller Plaza)
4:15pm Quartet Finals (Buena Vista Theater)
8pm Saturday Night Show (Buena Vista Theater)
The 2019 Southwestern District Spring Convention will bring together quartets and choruses from the five-state area. Below are the competitions taking place:
Male Quartets
- Int'l Preliminary Quartet (2 rounds, 4 songs)
- Out of District Quartet Prelims (2 rounds, 4 songs)
- SWD Youth Quartet Champion (single round, 4 songs)
- International Preliminary Seniors Quartet (single round, 2 songs)
- SWD Senior Quartet Champion (single round, 2 songs)
- Division Novice Quartet Champions (All 4 Divisions, single round, 2 songs)
Mixed Quartets
- SWD Mixed Harmony Harmony Quartet District Champion
- BING! International Mixed Harmony Qualifier
Female Quartets
- Any female quartet who is a member of BHS and whose members are a member of a District are invited to enter for "Score for Evaluation" only. You will receive your score and an evaluation.
- Only 2 songs required.
Quartet Order of Appearance
| Order | Quartet |
|---|---|
| 1 | Texas Pride |
| 2 | ChordPlay |
| 3 | Sunday Best |
| 4 | HMMM |
| 5 | Showpiece |
| 6 | Tempest |
| 7 | The Newfangled Four |
| 8 | Western Addition |
| 9 | Two Timers |
| 10 | Southern Stride |
| 11 | Please Stand Clear of the Doors Por Favor Manténganse Alejado De Las Puertas |
| 12 | Fossil Creak |
| 13 | Skyline |
| 14 | Rhinestones |
| 15 | Journey Men |
| 16 | Nightfall |
| 17 | Clutch |
| 18 | Legacy Road |
| On The Rocks (Next Generation - Competes in Finals Saturday) |
Chorus
- SWD Small Chorus Championship (Male Choruses Only)
- SWD Fall District Qualifier (Male Choruses Only)
- Audience Choice Entertainment Award (open to ALL Choruses, Female, Male or Mixed provided they are BHS Chapters)
Chorus Order of Appearance
(TBD - check back after April 4)
| Order | Chorus |
|---|---|
| 1 | Goodtimes Chorus |
| 2 | Men Of Note |
| 3 | Friends In Harmony |
Convention Registration, Contest Entry, &
Registration - OPEN online
Registration Information
Email secretary@swd.org for Convention Registration questions
Contest Entry-CLOSED
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Convention Results & Media
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Venue Information
Hotel Information
DoubleTree by Hilton
502 W. Cesar E. Chavez
San Antonio, TX, 78207
Click Here to reserve a room online.
Room rate is $134.00.