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Local Sweet Adeline Chorus Hosts Open House Every Thursday In January
All over the globe, Sweet Adelines International choruses are joining together to teach the world to sing, including right here in Central Texas. Women of all ages who would like to learn about 4-part, a cappella music are invited to join Chisholm Trail Chorus every Thursday night in January at 6:45 p.m. at the Cultural Activities Center, 3011 North 3rd St. in Temple, during a Global Open House. Admission is free.
Each week the group will introduce something new about the barbershop music craft. This Thursday, January 5, participants will see how barbershop has hit television by watching DVD performances of quartets and choruses that have performed on network shows such as The Sing Off.
On January 12, visitors will watch past performances of Chisholm Trail Chorus at annual shows, as well as contest DVDs. The January 19 rehearsal will put the spotlight on music education with a coaching session by barbershop superstar Dale Syverson, director of international gold medal Rich-Tone Chorus of Richardson, TX. The open house continues January 26.
Directed by Carol Scherer, the chorus has shared its talents at the Bloomin’ Temple Festival, the HEB Feast of Sharing, the Belton Senior Center and the Salado Stroll, among other community events. Members of the group also performed at New York’s Carnegie Hall last May.
Chisholm Trail Chorus, a non-profit organization, is comprised of Central Texas women from Temple, Belton, Troy, China Spring, Lott, Copperas Cove, Killeen, Harker Heights, Lometa, Bartlett, Rogers, Little River, Georgetown, Pflugerville and Austin.
Sweet Adelines Present “Singing Across America” November 12 What happens when 40 women take a cross-country bus tour? Find out when Chisholm Traril Chorus of Sweet Adelines International presents its annual show, "Singing Across America” at 7 p.m. Saturday, November 12, at the Cultural Activities Center (CAC) in Temple. "The chorus is working so hard on this show,” says Carol Scherer, director. “After we won our medals at regional contest in the spring, many of us had the opportunity to sing at Bloomin’ Temple Festival, area nursing homes, and even at Carnegie Hall in New York City over Memorial weekend. This is what we love to do: perform as often as we can." In addition to music and dancing from this chorus, the show will feature the Temple High School Orchestra. Tickets are $12 in advance; $15 at the door and are available at the CAC Box Office or reserve on the web at: www.chisholmtrailchorus.org Chisholm Trail Chorus is a women's a cappella show chorus that presents jazz vocals, choreographed pop tunes and award-winning harmony to the community through weekly education classes and frequent performances throughout Central Texas. The group earned 5th place overall last spring in a contest among choruses in Texas and Louisiana. They have showcased their talents at the Bloomin’ Temple Festival, the HEB Feast of Sharing, the Belton Senior Center and the City of Temple’s senior holiday banquet, among other community events. Chisholm Trail Chorus is comprised of Central Texas women from Temple, Belton, Troy, China Spring, Lott, Copperas Cove, Killeen, Harker Heights, Lometa, Bartlett, Rogers, Little River, Georgetown, Pflugerville and Austin. The chorus holds weekly rehearsals on Thursday at the CAC, 3011 North 3rd St. Visitors are welcome. The November show is a major fundraiser for the non-profit group. Sponsorships are still available – check the website for more information. --END— Chorus members and their hometowns include: Temple: Sharon Chadwick, Janet Dyer, Corrie Ganger, Shirley Holleman, Gale Leidy, Carol Mouché, Sharon Schroeder, Lea Williams Belton: Carol Scherer, Kay Atwood, Pedie Pedersen, Ricky Beevers, Tana McBroom, Phyllis Modisett Troy: Vicki Davis, Nancy Birdsell, Liz Graves, Vanessa O’Donnell Morgan’s Point: Janet Brown Little River: Linda Goodenough, Jayme White, Shelly White Bartlett: Thelma Rose Lott: Michele Roberts Rogers: Nancy Godwin China Spring: Patricia Alleman Copperas Cove: Cat Gowan,Wendy Tepper Lometa: Gail Eltgroth Harker Heights: Judy Earnest, Cindy Falls, Denise Brennan Georgetown: Kaye Pledge, Barbara Moore, Kathleen Todd Pflugerville: Carolyn Bottomley Austin: Chantell Barrett
Women’s Chorus Earns 5th Place In Regional Contest March 23, 2011 —Chisholm Trail Chorus of Sweet Adelines International earned 5th place medals out of 13 choruses from Texas and Louisiana during regional contest March 19 in Houston. The a cappella singers share a love for music and singing four-part barbershop harmony. Directed by Carol Scherer, the group is comprised of 43 Central Texas women from Temple, Belton, Troy, Morgan’s Point, Little River, Lott, Rogers, Bartlett, China Spring, Waco, Lometa, Copperas Cove, Harker Heights, Georgetown, Pflugerville and Austin. The chorus holds weekly rehearsals on Thursday at the Cultural Activities Center (CAC), 3011 North 3rd St. Chisholm Trail Chorus is preparing for two upcoming events in April. The group will perform at the Bloomin’ Temple Festival on Saturday, April 16, at noon. Later in the month they are hosting a free Guest Night on Thursday, April 28, beginning at 6:45 p.m. at the Cultural Activities Center. All women who enjoy singing are invited to attend and learn more about this award-winning group. Chisholm Trail Chorus members earning medals at the 2011 contest include: Temple: Cathy Davis, Sharon Chadwick, Janet Dyer, Corrie Ganger, Shirley Holleman, Gale Leidy, Carol Mouché, Sharon Schroeder, Sheila Stohr, Lea Williams Belton: Carol Scherer, Kay Atwood, Pedie Pedersen, Ricky Beevers, Tana McBroom, Phyllis Modisett, Barbara Peterson Troy: Vicki Davis, Nancy Birdsell, Liz Graves, Vanessa O’Donnell Morgan’s Point: Janet Brown Little River: Linda Goodenough, Jayme White, Shelly White Bartlett: Thelma Rose Lott: Michele Roberts, Margaret Cooper Rogers: Nancy Godwin China Spring: Patricia Alleman Waco: Earlene Pippin Copperas Cove: Wendy Tepper, Cat Gowan Lometa: Gail Eltgroth Harker Heights: Judy Earnest, Cindy Falls, Denise Brennan Georgetown: Kaye Pledge, Barbara Moore, Kathleen Todd Pflugerville: Carolyn Bottomley Austin: Chantell Barrett
To learn more about Sweet Adelines International and how to become a member of Chisholm Trail Chorus, contact Kaye Pledge at 512-876-9090. Sweet Adelines International is a musical force in the United States and throughout the world. This nonprofit music education association is one of the world's largest singing organizations for women, committed to advancing the musical art form of barbershop harmony through education and performance. The membership encompasses nearly 25,000 singers, 1,200 registered quartets and 600 choruses in most of the 50 United States, Australia, Canada, England, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Scotland, Sweden, The Netherlands and Wales. --END--
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