Sweet Adelines International 75th Jubilee Commemorative Album

I’ve always loved to sing and there are two reasons I chose to join Sweet Adelines: First — I LOVE barbershop harmonies. There is nothing like the thrill that comes when those chords ring! Second — I had oral surgery for a tumor that removed a salivary gland above my palate. The doctors told me to sing as much as possible to keep my palate flexible and keep scar tissue from forming. The coaching I’ve received has been just what the doctor ordered! —Marcia Ten Eyck, Region #16, member since 2013 Why I Sing

In 1997, the Girl Scouts offered a new badge for Music and allowed participation in Sweet Adelines as credit. Later, in 2014, Beth Watkins, with input from Take Note YWIH chorus co-sponsored by Houston Horizon Chorus and Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council, created the Young Women In Harmony Scouting Patch. Beth flew to Girl Scouts USA headquarters in New York to get its stamp of approval, and secured approval from our Sweet Adelines International Board of Directors. The YWIH Scouting patch offers members of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts an introduction to singing in four-part harmony, barbershop style.

On the occasion of Sweet Adelines’ 70th anniversary in 2015, Past International President Peggy Gram spoke with National Public Radio (NPR)’s Wade Goodwyn about the history of women in harmony — and was joined in the studio by Lustre Quartet, who provided a live demonstration of our craft. Pictured left to right are Kate Morrical Towne, Jenny Harris, Peggy Gram, Lori Dreyer, and Lori L. Crouter at National Public Radio (NPR).

2013 "Bowling for Barbershop" fundraiser garners $91,588 USD for Sweet Adelines.

2013 "Side by Side" Seminar for chorus directors and judges held.

2013 Digital version of The Pitch Pipe available.

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