About Carousel Harmony Chorus

Carousel Harmony Chorus is located in Vestal NY, and members come from communities in the Broome County area of Southern New York State.    The  Chorus has been a chapter of Sweet Adelines International since 1988 and is a part of Region #16 of the international organization.  Sweet Adelines is a highly respected worldwide nonprofit organization of women singers committed to advancing the musical art form of barbershop harmony through education and performances.



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Performance

The main focus of Carousel Harmony Chorus is to get out and sing in our community. The barbershop style of four-part, a cappella harmony lends itself to songs from any era, and the Carousel Harmony Chorus repertoire spans several genres of past and present popular music. The members’ love of singing and performing in a “show chorus” style transcends the stage to reach the audience. Their high-energy, upbeat tunes and expressive interpretation of ballads thrill listeners with chords that ring and music that touches deep emotions.

 

We are noted locally for our annual show, which showcases the diversity of our chorus and our enthusiasm for barbershop singing.  It often features local talent, along with guest performers of various musical backgrounds. 

 

We are available to sing at your next function or event. If you're looking for a unique musical experience to liven up your event, please check out our Hire Us section.

 
Education

In addition to sharing our music with others, another great passion of ours is learning more about the art of acappella singing. Vocal instruction is a regular part of chorus rehearsals, and a very important component of the chorus experience. A couple of times a year, we will get coaching from a visiting master in the art of barbershop, where we learn many fabulous tricks of the trade.


CompetitionIn the spring of every year, Carousel Harmony Chorus participates in the Region 16 chorus competition in Syracuse, NY. Competitions are a special time for quartets and choruses from our region to come together to sing for each other, and get some constructive feedback from a panel of judges. The winners of the regional competition in both quartet and chorus categories get to travel to International Competition, which is held in the fall in a city selected each year. In 2011, International Competition will be held in October in Houston, TX. Click here to learn more.

Quartets

Most choruses have a number of members who form their own vocal quartets in addition to singing with the chorus. Carousel  Harmony Chorus currently is home to three  quartets, and we are very proud of them! Click here to see our quartet section to learn more about them.