2011

Corinna Garriock – Lions Gate Chorus

Corinna Garriock epitomizes the qualities of The Spirit of 26.

Corinna discovered Sweet Adelines in 1988
when a friend took her to a Lions Gate Chorus
rehearsal. She was placed in the front row as
a baritone, standing next to a very welcoming
Elaine Matheson (Cotton). It wasn’t long
before Corinna began putting her impressive
musical and administrative skills to work in
leadership roles within the chorus. In her two
choruses, Corinna has been section leader,
music team coordinator, chapter vice president, assistant director, associate
director and in 1999 became the front line director of Westcoast Harmony
Chorus, earning her Master Director designation in 2002.

Corinna joined her first quartet in 1989, singing tenor with The Leading Edge.
Since then she has continued to quartet with Avanti, Five Foot Four, Brava!,
Omni, Transit, Mojo and currently is the temporary tenor of Martini on their
journey to Houston. Her quartet accomplishments include five international top
ten placements.

Beyond singing, Corinna has proved to be a clever and creative arranger in the
barbershop style. Some of her popular arrangements include Honey I’m Home,
Short People, This Is It (The Bugs Bunny Theme), Namedroppings, Canadian
Man and Walkin’ on Sunshine to name only a few.

Regionally, Corinna served as DMA / Education Coordinator for three years.
She has been a member of the REF for over 15 years. Her passion for sharing
knowledge and her down-to-earth, approachable style make her a favourite
coach among Region 26 choruses and quartets. She hates to miss conventions,
and has attended every Regional and nearly every International Convention
since she joined the organization.

Internationally, Corinna is a Music Judge Applicant and serves on the Sales and
Marketability Committee, a group that reviews new music for publication.

Lions Gate Chorus is proud to nominate Corinna for The Spirit of 26 Award.

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