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Background Facts for
Sweet Adelines International
Achievement:
Sweet Adelines
International, a nonprofit
music education association
for women founded in 1945,
endows its nearly 30,000
members with a mastery of
four-part harmony, barbershop
style. Performances and
competitions develop members'
confidence and pride in
their achievements. Sweet
Adelines perpetuates barbershop
music--one of the original
forms of music native to
the United States.
Community Needs:
A Sweet
Adeline chorus is a musical
asset to its community.
Geographically, there are
Sweet Adeline choruses located
throughout the U.S. and
more than ten other countries.
Sweet Adeline choruses regularly
entertain at civic events
and charitable functions.
Proceeds from performances
are often shared with scholarship
funds, health care and social
services programs, and the
arts and humanities. Sweet
Adelines promotes harmony,
friendship, self-esteem,
and the sense of belonging
among women of all ages,
races, ethnic backgrounds,
and levels of performance
readiness.
Innovation:
Sweet Adelines
has implemented a program
that enhances musical excellence
and education for classroom-based
vocal music programs. Young
Women in Harmony is an outreach
program for secondary school
through college-level voices.
A member-developed music
educator kit is provided
free of charge to those
interested in the program.
The kit contains a student
songbook, educators' guide,
and a videotape. Additional
music and other program
materials are available
from Sweet Adelines International.
Mobilization:
As Sweet
Adelines International grows
in size, stature, and scope,
it remains committed to
recognizing talent within
its membership. Local choruses
are the laboratories where
members receive basic training
in barbershop harmony. Materials
that support music education
have been created by members.
Programs designed and developed
internally identify and
train members as music leaders
and teachers, contest judges,
arrangers and administrators.
These opportunities for
growth and volunteer commitment
are available to all.
Send feedback to the Communications
Department or call 800.992.7464 toll free inside US/Canada or
918.622.1444 outside US/Canada
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