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COURIR-HERALD, Sep. 16, 2009
Local Adelines celebrate a decade of harmony
Local Adelines celebrate a decade of harmony
The local lyrical ladies of Harmony North Chorus Sweet Adelines have been singing songs and humming hymns around town for ten years.
"There have been memorable moments ... many happy moments, a few sad ones, but mostly the moments have been magnificently musical, " said Karen Naish, chorus member.
The group began in 1997 with seven Sweet Adelines who wantet to start a new chorus in Thornbury. Advertising in local papers paid off, and 24 prospective members attended the first rehearsal night. More joined in the coming weeks.
"The first year was exciting," said Naish, explaining that chorus members learned breathing techniques and proper posture for singing. The most important lesson learned was how to harmonize, something the four part harmony chorus shows off at each performance.
In the fall of 1998 a special evaluated performance earned them international recogniction as a chapter of the Sweet Adelines.
The chorus held a charter party in June 199 to celebrate the official induction. May 1999 marked the chorus' first competition, and the chorus competed in the region annually for all ten years.
"There have been memorable moments ... many happy moments, a few sad ones, but mostly the moments have been magnificently musical, " said Karen Naish, chorus member.
The group began in 1997 with seven Sweet Adelines who wantet to start a new chorus in Thornbury. Advertising in local papers paid off, and 24 prospective members attended the first rehearsal night. More joined in the coming weeks.
"The first year was exciting," said Naish, explaining that chorus members learned breathing techniques and proper posture for singing. The most important lesson learned was how to harmonize, something the four part harmony chorus shows off at each performance.
In the fall of 1998 a special evaluated performance earned them international recogniction as a chapter of the Sweet Adelines.
The chorus held a charter party in June 199 to celebrate the official induction. May 1999 marked the chorus' first competition, and the chorus competed in the region annually for all ten years.
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COURIR-HERALD, Sep. 16, 2009
Local Adelines celebrate a decade ofHarmony North Chorus earned several awards, each year improving to earn a second place in the Small Chorus division and 9th out of 23 competing choruses overall.
The ladies love singing and perform regularly throughout the Georgian triangle at community function, charity events, nursing homes, Christmas concerts and local celebrations. The extensive repertoire makes the chorus a great source of entertainment including show tunes, jazz, big band, modern and Christmas music. Harmony North also sends out two quartets for performances.
The chorus invites guests to celebrate with them at an upcoming dinner show on Saturday, September 26 at the Beaver Valley Community Centre. They welcome Drew Wright, one of Canadian Idol's top three finalists, as a special performer.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and dinner is served at 7 p.m. Tickets are $35 and tables can be reserved by calling 519.538.0643.
