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The main purpose of
Sweet Adelines International is education of members in the art
of singing four-part harmony, barbershop style.
If you want to
improve your singing abilities and learn a cappella harmony
barbershop style, Sweet Adelines International offers the most
comprehensive, quality education available anywhere in the
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Gateway Chorus provides access to leading experts in the areas
of vocal production, choreography, stage direction, costuming,
stage makeup, judging, teaching (faculty), chorus management,
arranging, directing, personal growth and leadership. Together,
our teams of international educators have created effective
programs designed to help every woman achieve success.
Along with "in-rehearsal" vocal instruction, warm-up, and
education; Gateway Chorus holds coaching weekends and retreats
with specialists from around the organization, and around the
world! At these sessions, the coaches assist Gateway members
with both individual vocal cues, but also with overall chorus
sound and helping the chorus achieve their goals and move
forward to greater achievements.
Currently, Gateway's main coach is Sandy Marron (bio below).
Additional coaching faculty that Gateway is excited and proud to
be working with in this 2009/2010 season includes Kim Hulbert,
Kathy Carmody, Lori Lyford, and Marcia Pinvidic.
Sandy Robinson Marron
 Sandy
Marron is Master Director of the Lions Gate Chorus.
She is also a Certified
International Faculty member and an Approved Sound Judge.
Sandy has a diverse background of musical experience and
education, including 12 years of piano and theory training
with the Royal Conservatory of Music in Canada and 5 years
in Choral Music Education at the University of Victoria.
Sandy received her Bachelor of Arts & Education degrees in
Psychology and Music Education from the University of
Victoria in 1986, after which she moved to Vancouver. A year
later, she discovered Sweet Adelines.
Because of Sandy’s dedication,
the Lions Gate Chorus has achieved much success throughout
the years, and has developed into a strong and dynamic group
of 100+ women who enjoy the standard of excellence set by
Sandy at every rehearsal and performance.
Sandy also sang tenor with
Brava!, the 2004
International Quartet Champions, crowned “Queens of Harmony”
in Phoenix, Arizona. Brava! is the first quartet from
Canada to ever win the International Championship.
Sandy is a professional coach,
and travels the world coaching choruses and quartets in both
the Sweet Adelines & Barbershop Harmony Society
organizations. She coaches and teaches all over the world,
including Canada, USA, Scotland, England, New Zealand,
Australia and Germany.
More Educational Opportunities available within Sweet
Adelines International and Gateway Chorus...
Barbershop Basics
Watch
and Learn
Four-part, unaccompanied, close-harmony singing, with
melody in the second voice, called the "lead." Sung in the range
between A below middle C, and C above middle C. Tenor is a
harmony part sung consistently above the lead. Although tenor is
the highest voice in barbershop harmony, it should not be
confused with the soprano of conventional singing groups. The
tenor should have a light, sweet, pure tone that will complement
but not overpower the lead voice. Baritone covers approximately
the same range as lead. The baritone harmony notes cross the
lead notes; sometimes sung below and sometimes above. Bass
singers should have a rich, mellow voice and be able to sing the
E flat below middle C easily. Bass should not be confused with
the alto of conventional groups.
Barbershop Basics #1 - Vocal Skills
Barbershop Basics #2 - Learning Music
Barbershop Basics #3 - Rehearsal Expectations/Riser Etiquette
Barbershop Basics #4 – Dues/Membership
Barbershop Basics #5 - Standing
Rules
Barbershop Basics #6 - Chapter Communication
Barbershop Basics #7 - Chapter Leadership/Structure
Basic Criteria for Public
Performance
Sweet Adelines International Terminology
Performance Level Guidelines
Betty Clipman's Vocal Production
Series
The Sudoku of Choreography by Renee Porzel
Benefits of Membership
DCP
Resource Modules
The Director Certification Program (DCP) is an educational
program designed to provide training for Sweet Adelines
International directors, potential directors and musical
leaders. Also faculty, judges, arrangers and more!
International Education Events
Director's Seminar & Judge Training 2009
- This newly developed seminar will bring director's and judges
together Side by Side.
PERSONAL PERFORMANCE POWER
- IES Global 2010 - The global schools’ all-embracing theme,
“Personal Performance Power,” will feature high-energy classes
for attendees — designed around “The Power In You,” as a singer
and a performer.
Music Education Class Webcast
Webinars
Young Women in Harmony
Young
Singers Foundation
Newsletters
News
and Press
Pitch Pipe Articles
The Pitch Pipe informs and educates the members of
Sweet Adelines International. Online editions of the magazine
are now available.
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