The Aberdeen Chorus of Sweet Adelines International

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The Aberdeen Chorus of Sweet Adelines International is a chorus of around 80 women from Aberdeen, Scotland who sing in four part harmony a cappella style. It is one of the top ladies barbershop choruses in the UK having won the UK Championships no less than 6 times. In May 2007 the chorus was placed 3rd in the Sweet Adelines Competition for the Quartet of Nations Region which encompasses the UK, Ireland and Holland.

Sweet Adelines International is a worldwide organisation of women singers dedicated to advancing the musical art form of barbershop harmony through education and performance.

Chorus News

Tartan and Tinsel - Aberdeen Chorus launches new CD

 

Taking you all the way from St Andrew's Night, through the Christmas Season and right on to Burns Night, this CD is the perfect present for your family and friends.

 

Featuring 4-part arrangements of well-known Christmas carols and Scottish songs this is a CD you can listen to all year round.

 

Read more about the CD here, including how to order your copy from this website.

 

 

August 2007 - Chorus Debuts at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

The Aberdeen Chorus performed at the Edinburgh Fringe for the first time in August 2007 with their lively and amusing Buchan Radio Roadshow.

 

Aberdeen Chorus takes 3rd place and award for most improved chorus!

On 12th May 2007 the Aberdeen Chorus competed in Birmingham against 17 other choruses from around the UK in what was the most keenly fought contest for several years.

 

The chorus was thrilled to come third, achieving their highest ever score of 603 points and also winning the Most Improved Chorus Award.

 

Musical Director, Gwen Topp becomes a "Master Director"

Gwen Topp, director of the Aberdeen Chorus has been awarded the status of "Master Director" by Sweet Adelines International. Achieving a score of over 600 points in a Sweet Adelines contest is a major milestone for chorus which allows a Certified Director to be advanced to the status of "Master Director". She joins an elite group of only 4 Master Directors in the UK.

 

Click here for a full list of forthcoming performances.

Join Us! -

If you are a woman aged 14 or over (no upper age limit!) who loves to sing then consider joining us!

New members are always welcome and we encourage you to come for a visit to find out more. 

The Aberdeen Chorus rehearses on Monday nights from 7.00 pm – 10.00 pm all year round in the Northern Lights Room at the Beach Ballroom. This is situated right on the Esplanade by the beach and is also close to the city centre.

For more details contact Membership Secretary, Betty Grange.

Visitors always welcome!

Note - sometimes there is a change to our normal rehearsal routine. Check here before coming to the Beach Ballroom.

No venue changes are planned at present.

 

Contact Us!

 

For more information please contact :

 

Chorus President, Jeanette Yuile or

Chorus Secretary, Pam Buckingham

 

Links

The UK Region of Sweet Adelines - for more information on the Sweet Adeline organisation in the UK or to find a chorus near you.

Sweet Adelines International - for more information on the International organisation

Vocal Zone Quartet - for more information on this Aberdeen based quartet

Scotland Internet - Scotland's Gateway to the Internet

 

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