Welcome To REGION 4!!

 

Region 4 Welcomes 5 Choruses from Region 23!!

Region 4 is thrilled to welcome  5 choruses to our region, effective May 1, 2013. These choruses were formerly part of Region 23. You can learn more about these great additions to Region 4, by visiting their websites below. Stay tuned for more information to be posted about our new sisters in song!

• Harmony Hills
• K-Town Sound Show
• Metro Nashville
• Scenic City
• Tune Town Show

Congratulations to these incoming choruses for their results at their last Region 23 Chorus Contest this spring!

 

CHORUS CHAMPIONS and Division AA Champions - Metro Nashville

     Director - Kim Wonders

Third Place Medalists, 2nd Place Division AA, and Most Improved Chorus - K-Town Sound Chorus

     Director - Kellie Phifer

Fourth Place Medalists and 3rd Place Division AA - Scenic City Chorus

     Director - Jennifer Cooke

Sixth Place Medalists and Division A Champions - Harmony Hills Chorus

     Director - Natalie Allen

 

Tune Town Show Chorus, under the direction of James Estes, competed for evaluation only this spring since they will be competing at the Sweet Adelines International Competition in Hawaii in 2013.

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Congratulations to the Top 5 Quartets from Region 23's 2013 Regional Competition. They all have members from the 5 choruses who have joined Region 4:

#1 - Dream - CAL, Scenic City & TuneTown Choruses

#2 - Last Minute - TuneTown Chorus

#3 - Bingo - Song of Atlanta & Tune Town Chorus

#4 - Some Assembly Required - Metro Nashville Chorus

#5 - WooHoo! - Metro Nashville Chorus

 

 

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	Region #4 2013 Contest Results!   QUARTET CHAMPIONS - iTONES      Kathy Clough, Pam Ross, Angie Thompson, Fran Furtner   Second-Place Medalists - In Sync      Pam Ringo, Debbie Thistle, Krista Pickens, Sue Pelley Third-Place Medalists - Fourtune      Nancy Appel, Susan Howell, Cheryl Hamon, Jodi Back Fourth-Place Medalists - Uptown Sound      Laura Wilt, Rochelle Strack, Maria Zink, Rachel Fankhauser Fifth-Place Medalists - AMPT      Amanda Kaufmann, Molly Huffman, Paula Wheeldon, Traci Martin   CHORUS CHAMPIONS - PRIDE OF KENTUCKY      Director - Debbie Hite   Second-Place Medalists - Capital City Chorus      Director - Bev Miller Third-Place Medalists - White River Sound      Director -Debbie Thistle Fourth-Place Medalists - Cincinnati Sound     Director - Lynn Hartmuth Fifth-Place Medalists - Gem City      Director - Troy Kaper   Division AA Mid-Size Chorus Champions - White River Sound      Director - Debbie Thistle   Division AA Mid-Size Chorus Second-Place Medalists - Gem City      Director - Troy Kaper Division AA Mid-Size Chorus Third-Place Medalists - Columbus      Director - Kathy Larkins   Division A Small Chorus Champions - Voice of America      Director - Stacey St. John   Division A Small Chorus Second-Place Medalists - Capitol Showcase      Director - Amanda Kaufmann Division A Small Chorus Third-Place Medalists - Diamond Jubilee      Director - Jean Barford   2013 International Award Most Improved Chorus - River Magic, directed by Beverly Miller 2013 Region #4 Awards Novice Quartet Award -Jump Start - Angie Asher, Holly Boyd, Libby McCord, Dee Justice Joyce Doll Most Improved Quartet - iTones - Kathy Clough, Pam Ross, Angie Thompson, Fran Furtner Novice Director Award - Stacey St. John (Voice of America) Judy St. John Coach of the Year Award - Molly Huffman Celebrity Judge  Award - Voice of America Quartet Contest Results Sheets Chorus Contest Results Sheets Contest Chorus Trends Contest Quartet Trends
	Thanks to all participants for a wonderful contest!

 

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Congratulations to  Region 4 Catch A Rising Star Contest Winners,

PARADISE 4

Sheridan King, baritone; Emily Ulrich, bass; Caroline Roberts, lead; Marissa Sowder. tenor

 

Paradise 4, from Paradise, Indiana, competed in the Region 4 Catch a Rising Star contest at Winter Warm-Up in January and came away the winners. They did a wonderful job and will be representing Region 4 at the Rising Start Quartet competition which will be held as part of the 2013 Sweet Adelines International competition to be held November 5-9 in Honolulu, HI.

 

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Happy Charter Day Anniversary to Our Region 4 Choruses

The first quarter Charter Day slideshow is now available. Click on the link in the left sidebar and see who has their anniversary this quarter!

 

Your Region 4 Management Team, Sweet Adelines International, is excited to recognize your Charter Day and to wish you another wonderful year of harmony and song.

 

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 Congratulations to Region 4 Contestants at the 2012 Denver SAI International Competition

 

Region 4 was well-represented at the 2012 Denver International Competition. Capital City Chorus represented Region 4 in the chorus competition. Joyful Noise and Lucky Day competed in the quartet contest and Fortune Cookies competed in the Rising Star Quartet competition. Congratulations to all competitors! You made Region 4 proud!!

 

For full contest results you can go to the SAI Competition Results page.

 

Capital City Chorus made it into the top 10 and finished 10th! Congratulations! Region 4 is very proud of you!!!

 

 

Joyful Noise quartet placed 46th in the Quartet Competition.

 

 

Lucky Day quartet placed 19th in the Quartet Competition.

 

 

Fortune Cookies quartet placed 9th in the Rising Star Quartet competition.

 

(all photos from Lilley Photography)

 

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A cappella? That’s what Sweet Adelines do!

FIND A CHORUS NEAR YOU AND JOIN THE FUN AND THE HARMONY!!!

 

Region 4 is an extraordinary group of women who gather together in celebration of the art form known as barbershop harmony. We are a region of Sweet Adelines International.  We are committed to our mission: 

East Central Region 4 provides resources and opportunities for women to achieve musical excellence through quality education, personal development and performance.