What
is the Sound of Sunshine Show Chorus?
The Sound of Sunshine Show Chorus (SOS for short) is Central
Florida's chapter of Sweet Adelines International, located in Orlando, FL. Our members come from many surrounding counties
just to sing with our award winning chorus, and enjoy the special camaraderie that we share.
What
is Sweet Adelines International?
Sweet Adelines International is a membership organization of female singers, who meet regularly to practice, socialize and have fun. All active members
belong to a chorus, and some members create and sing in quartets. Sweet Adelines’ choruses and quartets perform in public
and may compete at regional and international levels.
Why
join?
Singing,
friendship and good times are the reasons our members join and stay with the organization.
Sweet
Adelines sing a combination of upbeat songs and ballads, a refreshing alternative to classical music. If you are, or have
been, a member of a choir, Sweet Adelines will be a lively and energetic experience for you.
If
you wish, you can get involved with performing and competitions, which add excitement and challenge to your musical experience.
Many members find their own personal development a thrill, and their self-confidence grows as they learn singing and administrative
skills they may never have known before.
What
kind of music do Sweet Adelines sing?
Sweet
Adelines choruses and quartets perform four-part a cappella harmony, barbershop style. This style of music lends itself to songs from any era – today’s
ballads, popular show tunes, even jazz. Sweet Adelines’ have performed their unique style of music in a number of popular
venues from professional sports stadiums, Olympic ceremonies, with major symphonies, and even on several national television
shows. A PBS special featuring Sweet Adelines International recently aired nationally to over 80 million households.
How
does the barbershop style differ from conventional harmony?
If you ask our
members, they’ll tell you that singing this style of music is a high like nothing they’ve ever experienced before.
It’s a buzz.
Finding the right
part for your voice is the initial step. Any woman of average singing ability, with or without vocal training, will find a
part that fits her range.
· Lead is the melody and is 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 soprano of conventional singing groups. The tenor should have
a light, sweet, pure tone that will compliment 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. Baritones must constantly adjust their balance to accommodate their
position in the chord.
· Bass singers should have a rich, mellow voice and be able to sing the E flat below middle
C easily. Basses should not be confused with the alto of conventional groups. Many altos can sing the bass part, but others
are much better suited to lead or baritone, depending on range and vocal quality.
Where
are Sweet Adelines’ choruses?
Sweet
Adelines International is a musical force in the United States and throughout the world. The international membership of nearly
30,000 women, all singing in English, includes choruses in most of the fifty United States, as well as Australia, Canada,
England, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Scotland, Sweden and the Netherlands. There are prospective choruses
in Denmark, Greece and United Arab Emirates.
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