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The Windsong Chorus is a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, a worldwide organization of women committed to advancing the musical art of barbershop harmony through education and performances.
Established
in 1973, the Windsong Chorus is based in Sterling, Colorado and is well known throughout Eastern Colorado, Western Kansas
and Western Nebraska for their great singing and their creative and entertaining shows.
Members
of the Windsong Chorus come from all over the tri-state area and range in age from the “young” to “the rest
of us”. They include teachers, nurses, office workers, students, stay-at-home
moms and retired women. Every Thursday night they come together to sing, laugh
and learn more about the Barbershop craft.
Audiences
of all ages are charmed by these exciting performers who present a mix of old and new songs in the barbershop style. Their unique sound mixed with fun choreography, beautiful costumes and lively humor
makes the Windsong Chorus a favorite of audiences where ever they travel.
For more
information about The Windsong Chorus contact Neala at 970-522-3527 or Susan at 970-345-6805.
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Sweet Adelines International
If singing an exciting variety of choral music arranged in four-part harmony, with friends, sounds appealing
to you, get acquainted with Sweet Adelines International.
Sweet Adelines International is a highly respected worldwide organization of women singers committed to advancing the musical
art form of barbershop harmony through education and performances. This independent, nonprofit music education association
is one of the world's largest singing organizations for women. "Harmonize the World" is the organization's motto.
The international membership of nearly 30,000 women, all singing in English, includes choruses in most of the fifty United
States, as well as in Australia, Canada, England, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Scotland, Sweden and the
Netherlands. There are also prospective choruses in Denmark, Greece and United Arab Emirates.
The organization encompasses more than 1,200 registered quartets and 600 choruses.
The barbershop style of four-part, a cappella harmony lends itself to songs from any era todays ballads, popular show tunes,
even jazz. Sweet Adelines have performed their unique style of music in a number of popular venues from professional sports
stadiums, Olympic ceremonies, with major symphonies, and even on national television shows. A PBS special featuring Sweet
Adelines International aired nationally to over 80 million households in 2003. Did you miss it? You can go to our Sweet Adelines
International website and download it to view right from your computer! See the chorus link page for choruses in the area!
To learn more about Sweet Adelines International go to this website - http://www.sweetadelineintl.org/
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Our Director
Neala Carmichael has directed the Windsong Chorus for 27 years. An exceptional musician, Neala teaches chorus
members much more than the notes and words on the page. She is funny, warm and gracious and makes guests and members alike
feel comfortable and welcome at every occasion. Her philosophy of Sweet Adelines is keep it fun, keep learning and keep singing
great music.
We invite you to visit us at any rehearsal. We meet every
Thursday evening at Christ United Methodist Church in downtown Sterling, Colorado. Our members will be more
than happy to answer any questions you may have about our chorus and Sweet Adelines International and how you can join.
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Windsong Chorus * Sweet Adelines International * Sterling * CO * 80751
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