Young Women in Harmony

Young Women In Harmony teaches emerging voices the skills, joy and rewards of performing and singing four-part harmony, barbershop style...

Young Women in Harmony delivers both musical excellence and education while it gives young women a taste of show business. This program provides educational tools to teach young women singers the joy of performing this American vocal music art form.

Young Women in Harmony Coordinators

Contact your nearest Young Women in Harmony coordinator to find how to start a Young Women in Harmony program in your area.

Download the YWIH Coordinator Job Description and program overview.

Youth Events in Seattle, Washington - October 2010

All female singers age 25 and under are invited to participate in the International Young Women in Harmony Festival and Rising Star Quartet Contest at our 64th annual International Convention and Contest in Seattle, Washington. For more information please contact education@sweetadelineintl.org

Tools for Music Educators

Sweet Adelines International is committed to advancing the musical art form of barbershop harmony through education and performance. As part of that commitment, the organization has created the Young Women in Harmony Program to assist music educators in including this style of music in their choral repertoire. Barbershop style, four voice parts performed a capella, creates exciting chords and helps to develop strong, independent singers.

Our Introductory Educator Packet contains the following:

YWIH Brochure
A brief overview of our program for young women as well as a tear-off card that may be mailed in to international headquarters to request additional complimentary materials, including the Educator's Guide (see description below).

MiniCD with Video Presentation for Educators
A short presentation by choruses, quartets and teachers who incorporate barbershop music into their school curriculum.

Arrangements List
A list of barbershop arrangements voiced for young women. Individual octavos are available for sale through Sweet Adelines International's Sales Department. Download the Young Women in Harmony song list.

Our complimentary Young Women in Harmony Educator Kit is available to music educators and contains comprehensive information for teaching young voices four-part harmony. It includes the following tools:

Educator's Guide
This guide includes teaching instructions and performance suggestions for each song. Each music selection is voiced for young singers. The guide includes the following songs:

The Band Played On
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Christmas Chopstix
Consider Yourself
Happy Birthday
I Don't Want to Walk Without You
Let Tonight Be the Night
Mister Sandman
O Canada
Rock Around the Clock
Sentimental Journey
The Star Spangled Banner
Swing Down Chariot
That's What Friends Are For
Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie
Yesterday
Plus two novelty songs and three barbershop tags.

Learning Track CDs
Four CDs with part-predominant tracks for each voice part for the songs listed above.

MiniCD with Video Presentation for Students
A short presentation by young singers about the benefits of singing barbershop harmony.

Slider Brochure for Students
A handy visual aid to introduce students to the art of barbershop.

To request a Young Women in Harmony Educator Kit, please contact our education department: education@sweetadelineintl.org

Music After 5 Program
To learn more about this after school program click here.

Orders
To learn more about how to add this to your music program and/or chorus, contact Sweet Adelines International today at 800/992-7464 or e-mail education@sweetadelineintl.org.

Music Voiced for Young Women
A list of barbershop arrangements voiced for young women. Many include records audio learning media. Individual octavos are available for sale through Sweet Adelines International's Sales Department.

Download the Young Women in Harmony song list.

Rising Star/Young Women in Harmony Newsletters

Newsletter archive of issues distributed twice a year to music educators and Young Women in Harmony choruses.