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The San Diego Chorus is traveling to Kansas City, Missouri for the Sweet Adelines International (SAI) 2024 SemiFinals. Currently ranked 5th worldwide, the chorus will take the stage as competitor #1 on Thursday, October 31st at approximately 10 AM Central Time. Single and All Events Passes are available on site at Registration, and a LiveStream of the competition is also available for purchase. 
The San Diego Chorus performing a number from their 2024 Entertainment Package. Choruses must rank within the top 10 worldwide to perform their entertainment set. Ranking is based on the results of the Region 21 Golden West 2023 Contest, where the singers placed 2nd with a score of 674. The region, which is largely recognized as one of the most competitive within SAI, encompasses approximately 16 choruses across southern California, Arizona, New Mexico and Hawaii. Region 21's Harborlites Chorus under the direction of Pam Pieson will also compete in the Chorus SemiFinals and OC Sound Chorus will compete in the Harmony Classic category for Small to Mid-Sized Choruses under the direction of Bonnie McKibben. In August of 2023 Master Director Kathleen Hansen accepted a coveted Wild Card invitation on behalf of the San Diego Chorus for the October 2024 contest. Thirty-two choruses from around the world have qualified for international competition in 2024. Contests are adjudicated by a double panel of eight judges, each of whom intensively evaluate one of the four categories that comprise the overall score: Sound, Music, Expression and Visual Communication. Every competing organization has the potential to earn 100 points per category per song. The total possible points available for a performance is 800.  The San Diego Chorus was awarded a score of 674 in the Region 21 2023 Contest, which earned them a coveted Wild Card invitation to International Competition.
Choruses that rank within the top 10 earn a chance to present an entertainment package in the Finals for the championship title. The 15-minute Finals package showcases the musical excellence and personality of each chorus, blending a barbershop number with several contemporary a cappella numbers that feature dynamic arrangements complimented by exceptional staging, costumes and scripting. The finals will take place on Saturday, November 2nd from 11:30 AM until 5:30 PM Central time. At the conclusion the 2024 Chorus Champions will be announced. Participation in an SAI Chorus competition entails approximately 18 - 24 months of focused preparation encompassing vocal and visual coaching, weekly rehearsals, sectionals and personal practice. Throughout the course of this competitive cycle, the San Diego Chorus has welcomed esteemed coaches from around the country, including:
Chorus members are required to qualify vocally and visually in several phases to participate in regional and international competition. The San Diego Chorus was founded in 1951 and is a two-time International Championship organization, earning the titles in in 1975 and again in 2002, under the direction of Marvin Yerkey and Kim Vaughn respectively. The 2024 Sweet Adelines International Chorus Judging Panel is as follows:
The week long competition and convention also features the 2024 Quartet SemiFinals and Finals, when one quartet will be crowned Queen of Harmony. Attendees also have a broad range of options for musical education sessions, coaching-under-glass and more. The Coronet Club, an exclusive affiliated organization comprised of past Queens of Harmony recipients, presents the crowns, which are unveiled yearly. The nonprofit will also host the Coronet Club Show on Saturday evening following the Finals. The fun-filled evening welcomes the newly crowned Queens of Harmony to the stage via the CHAMPION STRUT. The show continues with performances from past championship quartets. The 2024 event welcomes special guests The Starlettes and 2023 Barbershop Harmony Society's International Champion Quartet, Midtown. Tickets to the Coronet Club Show require a separate, advance purchase. The event may be enjoyed anywhere via live stream.
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San Diego, CA, October 27, 2024 – The San Diego Chorus of Sweet Adelines International Is delighted to present That Holiday Show on Sunday, December 15th. This year's seasonal performance is hosted at the Arbor Room of the La Mesa Community Center. Doors open at 5:30 PM for the Silent Auction and the curtain rises on the Holiday performance at 6:30 PM. Tickets are available for purchase online. 
Featuring Casual, Cabaret Style Performances, Holiday Sing-Alongs, a Silent Auction, Homemade Treats and More This year's seasonal celebration will mix things up with casual, cabaret-style a cappella performances from the San Diego Chorus and featured quartets and ensembles. Guests will enjoy holiday sing-a-longs, a silent auction, homemade treats and more! The San Diego Chorus is currently ranked 7th worldwide and returned from International Competition in early November. Ticket sales and proceeds from the silent auction help to offset musical education, coaching and travel costs for the chorus, which is a local, nonprofit 501(c)3 performing arts organization. 
 Silent Auction bidding opens at 5:30 PM, which features donated experiences and items from area merchants as well as collectible artwork, jewelry and more. Bidding closes during intermission and items are available for pickup at the conclusion of the event. The San Diego Chorus will continue it's long-standing partnership with the Marine Corps' Toys4Tots program this year. Audience members are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate. Toys will be collected at the performance and distributed through Toys4Tots to disadvantaged youth throughout San Diego County.
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CONTACT
619-796-5162 MAILING PO Box 33365 San Diego, CA 92163 NONPROFIT EIN 501c3 95-6095457 AFFILIATIONS Region 21 Golden West Sweet Adelines International COPYRIGHT San Diego Chorus © 2023 All Rights Reserved TERMS & CONDITIONS |
OPEN REHEARSALS
Weekly on Wednesdays 6:45 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Plan a Visit REHEARSAL LOCATION Casa Del Prado, Room 207 Balboa Park San Diego, CA 92101 Detailed Location Information SINGING HOLIDAY GRAMS 45 |
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