Carousel Harmony Chorus Music Leadership

Carousel Harmony Chorus thrives because of the energy and style of the people who have stepped up to lead. Here are a few of the people that make our chorus tick:

 


Debbie Saucke - Director

Debbie has been a Sweet Adeline for over 20 years. Debbie lives in Vestal with her husband Greg, and her two children, Megan and Jeff are both in college. She works at BAE Systems in Johnson City as part of the Information Technology department. Debbie previously sang with the Valley Forge Chorus, during which time the chorus medaled three times at International Competitions. After joining Carousel Harmony Chorus in 1997, Debbie became the director in December of 2003.

 

 

Judy Zwick - Assistant Director

Judy joined Sweet Adelines in 1965 and has been a part of the musical leadership in the former Binghamton Chorus as assistant director and section leader.

She was a founding member of the Tioga Hills Chorus when it began in 1986 and was it's director for 7 years.  She sings tenor in the chorus and is active in other musical organizations as well.

 

 Section Leaders


Peg Monaco - Tenor

Peg has been a Sweet Adeline since the 1960's in the former Binghamton Chorus and was a charter member of Tioga Hills Chorus, which then became Carousel Harmony Chorus.  She is the tenor section leader.

 


Kym Lewis - Lead

Kym joined Sweet Adelines in 2002.  She has always loved to sing, but fell in love with the barbershop style of music and enjoys it's unique blend of harmony.  She is a lead section leader.

 


Gracann Yard - Lead

Gracann joined the Tioga Hills Chorus in the 1980's and started out singing tenor, but now lends her musical expertise to the lead section.  She is a lead section leader.

 


Kandy Getty - Bari

Kandy has been a Sweet Adeline since1996 and has many musical talents,including playing the piano, and is indispensable in the baritone section.  She is the baritone section leader.

 


Linda Laraway - Bass

Linda is also a talented musician and joined Sweet Adelines in the Binghamton Chorus in the late 1970's.  She sang lead, and then baritone, but now sings bass with Carousel Harmony Chorus.  She is our bass section leader.

 

 Choreographers

 

Pam Scott and Gracann Yard

Pam and Gracann have both served on the choreography committee in the past, and now co-chair the committee.  They are responsible for all aspects of the visual performance.