Sweet adelines international organization, our motto is harmonize the world. Take a look at our list of choruses andor quartets for hire. We cover the audience with a black overlay to reduce distractions in the image and put more emphasis onto the group onstage. We started out as a local sweet adelines chapter quartet, and in our first regional competition we came in 10th place. We are able to make this available for free through the generous donations from viewers around the world. Sweet adelines international is a highly respected worldwide organization of women singers committed to advancing the musical art form of barbershop harmony through education, performance and. Rehearsals for our choruses are open to the public and to potential new members, so why not pay a visit.
Eighteen months after their highest scoring regional contest in chorus history. The sweet adeline international organization is now active in five continents and current membership is about 21,000. For those interested in our regions history, a 20thanniversary book was produced in 2009. Looking for a smaller group to entertain at your show or gettogether. Sweet adelines international was established in 1945 by edna mae anderson of tulsa, oklahoma. We currently have over 20 choruses and 30 quartets made up of singers of all ages from all walks of life.
Region 21 golden west sweet adelines international. This annual convention also provides an opportunity to see and listen to the choruses and quartets compete for several awards including the honour of representing the region at the sweet adelines international convention. As most of you know, this morning sweet adelines international cancelled all regional competitions for the year if you didnt know, the original email is below. Upper chesapeake chorus on the sai international stage for the first time. History of sweet adelines the long island sound chorus. This video is from our 4th place finish at the 2014 sweet adelines international contest in baltimore, md. Online ordering 2018 international convention las vegas. This independent, nonprofit music education association is one of the worlds largest singing organizations for women. Renegade 2020 sweet adelines intl 8th place quartet. In 2014 we celebrated our 25 year milestone since becoming a sweet adelines region.
As a result of how rapidly the situation has changed and the global pandemic declaration, the international board of directors held an emergency call to discuss regional competitions and how best to proceed. Sweet adelines international is a worldwide organization of women singers, established in. David sangster, md with forth valley chorus talks about gold medals, stagefright and christmas, and sean bui, new director of the royal harmonics gives us his first impressions of the barbershop harmony style. Join your sweet adelines family at the 74th international convention and competition in louisville, kentucky usa oct. We have accepted the invitation as a wildcard going to international competition. With all the sweet adelines quartet competition 2020 tour dates planned this year it is no wonder that. She gathered a group of women who wanted to participate in the chordringing, funfilled harmony that their husbands, members of the mens society for the preservation and encouragement of barbershop quartet singing in america spebsqsa, were singing. Renegade 2020 sweet adelines intl 8th place quartet rachel pack alena hemingway holly davis bethany frerichs a cappella joy, jet cities, chapter at large. You must be a logged in member to see this content.
Vocal dimension prepare for worldclass competition at sweet adelines international convention in las vegas. Event regional contest bulletin 2 region 21 golden west. Golden west region 21s regional convention and competition has been cancelled. First, competitors must thoroughly understand the criteria for strong barbershop arrangements set out in the. October 1988 first international competition, houston, texas placed 17th.
A message for north by northwest region sweet adelines and others planning to attend our 2020 convention. International convention and competition oct 08, 2017. The sweet adelines international competitions are the annual global championships for. Sweet adelines international harmony classic competitions. If your next event would be enhanced by some intimate fourpart harmonies, have a look at these outstanding quartets. They are popular at civic ceremonies, corporate events, christmas and all kinds of other celebrations and events. Sweet adelines international is a place to growas a singer, as a woman, as a leader and as a friend. A womens organization dedicated to musical excellence and the development of leaders through education, camaraderie, and performance of a cappella harmony in the barbershop style. The organization also provides for achievement through competition. In competition, the contestant presenting the best musical performance of an arrangement written in the. The sweet adelines international competitions are the annual global championships for womens barbershop harmony a cappella singing in quartets and choruses for members of sweet adelines international sai and have been held annually between september and november since 1947. Region 14 is an organization of female singers who meet regularly to practice, perform, socialize, and have fun.
On december 20, 2019 regional competition information was distributed by sweet adelines international sai headquarters electronically via an epacket to all registered quartet contacts and chapter presidentsteam coordinators. Thank you for enjoying the 2019 sweet adelines live competition webcast with us you can watch the amazing performances from last week on our youtube channel please continue to support the webcast by making a donation today. Below is the video of our finals package at the 2019 sai international competition in st. Past results sweet adelines sweet adelines international. They travelled to the sweet adelines international contest in hawaii in 1987 to. They are now the largest womens singing competition in the world with over 8000. Sweet adelines international sai is a highly respected worldwide organization of women singers committed to advancing the musical art form of barbershop harmony through education, competition and performance. Inspiring and empowering voices to joyfully harmonize the world.
Louis 2018 6 videos play all daily video recaps, st. Weve placed 1st in every regional competition in which weve taken part since 1967, and have placed in the top 8 finalists in 16 of the 19 international competitions weve entered since 1971. Competition in the early autumn of every year, our choruses and quartets are able to participate in the region 35 convention, our annual competition. Great gulf coast region 10 is a member of sweet adelines international, encompassing chapters in portions of texas, louisiana, mississippi and alabama. Binh mixed quartet contest hosted by babs 14 nov 2020 15 nov 2020 octagon centre, performance venues, the octagon centre, clarkson.
You can support the webcast, along with other sweet adelines programs by supporting our life on a high. We have many great quartets, of whom we are very proud, in border lakes region 2. Sweet adelines international, a nonprofit music education organization for women. When a chorus is very large they are more rectangular. There is no charge to view the webcast via our live webcast. A study of music history shows the evolu tion of any. Conventions are a special time for choruses and quartets from throughout new zealand, to come together to sing, compete and get constructive feedback from an international panel of judges. The lights were, in fact, shining when sweet adelines met in st. Choosing music for competition is one of the most challenging decisions facing sweet adelines internationals quartets and choruses. Sweet adelines international education symposium manchester, uk july 25 july 28, 2019.
Scottsdale chorus show scottsdale, az august 17, 2019 richtone chorus show richardson, tx august 24, 2019. From international and regional competitions and contests to educational symposiums, conventions and seminars, theres always something exciting happening at sweet adelines. Book a performance booking a sweet adelines chorus for a performance is easy and choruses have a range of performance packages by large and small ensembles as well as quartets. Sweet adelines international is a worldwide organization of women singers, established in 1945, committed to advancing the musical art form of barbershop harmony through education and performances. The history of barbershop music and greater kingston chorus.
We are an awardwinning chorus of over 100 voices with a long history of excellence. North atlantic region 1 is part of sweet adelines international, a worldwide organization of women singers committed to advancing the musical art form of barbershop harmony through education and performance. Through the years, we have worked together and as individuals to improve our skills. For those interested in our regions history, a 20thanniversary book was. Need sweet adelines quartet competition tickets 2020. Region 1 sweet adelines represents women singers of. Over the course of competition history, the most successful chorus has been melodeers chorus. Sweet adelines international aka city of lakes chorus. Stepping into the bright lights of the sweet adelines international competition, the spirit of syracuse proudly represented the greater nynj region 15 in the worldwide event. In harmony classic, sirens of gotham presented a winning rainbow of sound, and wellington city chorus boogied on. Buy sweet adelines chorus competition tickets from the official site. These events give women the opportunity to learn more about this unique art form, perform and see friends from around the world. They are now the largest womens singing competition in the world with over 8000 participants at the 2014.
At sweet adelines international, we are governed by the best and brightest women leaders from all over the world. International champions scottsdale chorus jumped for joy. Visit a rehearsal sponsorship testimonials members. Since then they were 10th in the internationals in 1989, 5th in 90, 8th in 91, 2nd in 92, 5th in 93, 3rd in 94, 2nd in 95 and in l996 swept the field of 47 other quartets to. In 1988 and again in 1989 they won their regional competitions. During our 74th international convention, we will celebrate our 75th anniversary as an organization. For a full explanation of the scoring system, qualification process, awards and records, see sweet adelines international competition. Find your voice, find yourself and find lifelong sisterhood with sweet adelines. Barbershop beat welcome to atlantic baymountain region 19. We are your online source for sweet adelines quartet competition 2020 tickets. Welcome to the online j c udging d book sweet adelines. Sweet adelines international competition wikipedia. Midwest harmony region 3 of sweet adelines international is dedicated to the advancement of fourpart harmony, barbershopstyle, for women of all ages, through education and performance.
Sweet adelines 74th annual international convention and competition 12 oct 2020 17 oct 2020. At the end of all contests, the winners go back on stage for the show of champions, which also features special guest acts. Sweet adelines international is a worldwide organization of women singers. Harmony classic is a womens barbershop competition for small and midsized choruses run by sweet adelines international as part of the organisations annual convention since 2010. Officially, 4 star collection registered their quartethood with sweet adelines international in 1987. Sweet adelines international chorus competitions, 2010. Sweet adelines international is the worlds largest singing organization for women, with membership across the globe. Ann myers on nominees for international chorus costume of the year michael bishop on nominees for quartet contest set of the year gary burton on gqs performance at the 2016 region 19 show of champions. Memberdeveloped student songbooks, educators guides, videotapes and audio.