PAGEANT SEEKS TO PUT WOMEN IN SPOTLIGHT
Ms. Senior California Pageant seeks Orange County Contestants
Mission Viejo, CA – The Ms. Senior California Pageant is conducting a search to find contestants in the Orange County area for the third preliminary pageant in April 2013. The two top contestants will advance to the State Pageant to compete for the title of Ms. Senior California in August 2013.
Elisabeth Howard, Ms. Senior California 2012, captured the Crown and Title of Ms. Senior America in Atlantic City on October 11 at Harrah’s Hotel and Casino. Queen Elisabeth is a vocalist. She graduated from Juillard and has been a vocal coach throughout the world. She is the founder of Vocal Power Academy in Los Angeles. Queen Elisabeth is a member of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) and is past president of the Los Angeles Chapter. She is a member of SAG-AFTRA, Actors Equity Association, and LA Women in Music. A noted author and recognized pioneer in the teaching of cross-over vocal technique and style, Queen Elisabeth, authored her first book and audio cassettes titled ‘SING!”, and four CD’s;”Born to Sing.” She still teaches workshops throughout the Los Angeles area.
The Pageant is open to women who have reached the “age of elegance” – 60 and up. The Pageant seeks to elevate Baby Boomer women as well as senior women, encouraging them to “stay vital and connected with life” and to be role models for their peers and younger generations. Pageant competition is based on an interview, modeling an evening gown, sharing of a philosophy of life statement, and talent.
All interested contestants can contact Orange County Director, Pam Wheeler at (949) 241-4007, or email at pwheeler94@cox.net. The Pageant will take place on Saturday April 6, 2013 at 1:30 PM. It will be held at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way in Mission Viejo. Applications must be submitted and approved by March 9, 2013.
In honoring the 7 million+ Baby Boomers and seniors in California, the Pageant Program is hosting eight regional preliminary pageants around California, with the Orange County pageant being the third stop. The top two finalists from each preliminary pageant will advance to the State Pageant in August for the title of Ms. Senior California. In addition, Ms. Senior California will go, all expenses paid, to participate in the October 2013 Ms. Senior America Pageant in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Reigning Ms. Senior California, Elisabeth Howard from Topanga Canyon, went on to win Ms. Senior America at the 2012 Ms. Senior America Pageant. Ms. Howard is a graduate of the Juilliard School with a B.S. and M.S. in voice. She is on the vocal faculty of Pepperdine University and is the founder and director of the highly respected Vocal Power Academy in Los Angeles, established in 1980, with a network of teachers teaching the Elisabeth Howard Vocal Power Singing Method. Clients have appeared on American Idol, Star Search, TV series, film and recording, Broadway, Off-Broadway and National Tours.
All contestants are also invited to become a member of the Cameo Club and to perform in the “Silver Girls Entertainment” group. Traveling around to large and small venues alike, these Entertainers delight audiences with their talent and by sharing their joy of life. Since 2001, this entertainment group has performed at over 50 events each year.
Ms. Senior California of America, Inc. was established as a non-profit corporation in 2010 and is affiliated with Ms. Senior America, Inc., founded in 1971. The Ms. Senior California Pageant is celebrating its 26th anniversary, and is now the largest senior pageant program in the nation. For more information please visit www.MsSrCalifornia.com.
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