The birth of Sac Valley Chorus.......
It all began in 1979 when 3 women met in the living room of the home of Carolyn Davey, one of the founders of Sacramento Valley Chorus. The founding members were Carolyn Davey, Dar Haag, Jackie Wisecarver and Mary Alice Myers.
It all began in 1979 when 3 women met in the living room of the home of Carolyn Davey, one of the founders of Sacramento Valley Chorus. The founding members were Carolyn Davey, Dar Haag, Jackie Wisecarver and Mary Alice Myers.
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| Carolyn Davey | Dar Haag | Jackie Wisecarver | Mary Alice Myers |
M. A., as she is affectionally known, became the director of the chorus which grew rapidly with young talented singers. Their goal was to build a chorus of talented musicians so those who joined them had to meet the qualification standards. They weren't interested in adding members just to become a large chorus. As they grew they prepared for chartering the chorus.
Ten years later, in 1989, Sacramento Valley Chorus won the Region 12 Chorus Competition and began their journey to International Competition held in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Sweet Harmony is a documentary that follows the Sacramento Valley barbershop chorus to the 1990 International Sweet Adelines competition in Salt Lake City, Utah. From practice to the international stage this program highlights these amazing women who sing barbershop music. Sweet Harmony aired on PBS and won an AFI Robert M. Bennett award for best local production.
For more information, see: www.amazon.com/Sweet-Harmony-Mary-Alice-Myers/dp/B078XJKBBP
Ten years later, in 1989, Sacramento Valley Chorus won the Region 12 Chorus Competition and began their journey to International Competition held in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Sweet Harmony is a documentary that follows the Sacramento Valley barbershop chorus to the 1990 International Sweet Adelines competition in Salt Lake City, Utah. From practice to the international stage this program highlights these amazing women who sing barbershop music. Sweet Harmony aired on PBS and won an AFI Robert M. Bennett award for best local production.
For more information, see: www.amazon.com/Sweet-Harmony-Mary-Alice-Myers/dp/B078XJKBBP
After that competition MA moved to southern California. SVC worked with their new director, Patty Easley for several years. (1999-2006) In 2000, when Camellia City Chorus folded (after 35 years of existence) many of the members transferred to Sacramento Valley, Some went to Voice of the Valley, another chorus founded by M.A. , Some became CAL members and others moved on to other activities.
M.A. also directed a chorus in Davis called Cycle City. Eventually it also folded and some members from that chorus joined SVC or VOV. When Voice of the Valley Chorus folded many of their members, some originally from CCC, transferred to SVC, bringing with them their old and new friends from VOV.
In 2006 Lynne Erickson was hired to continue leading us on our journey. (2006-2016) For the next ten years the chorus continued to work toward their goals to pursue musical excellence and provide performance and educational opportunities to our members and the community. The chorus has welcomed musically talented women, women of all ages and women of all faiths and ethnicities. All of these women came with an interest in singing 4 part a cappella barbershop style music and met the qualifications to do so.
Over the years many other members have come and gone. Some have come from other choruses, heard of SVC via word of mouth from friends, acquaintances or former members, saw us in performance mode and / or found us via social media, such as Meet UP, Many became interested in being part of the group thanks to one or more sources of media coverage. Some elected to become dual members from other choruses in our region.
As we have grown in size and ability we have attracted other women who are looking for a place where they can get good vocal training, sing with a group that performs at a high level, and has created a sequined sisterhood that cares for and supports its members in many ways.
See the list of the awards we have won over the years.
See the list of the awards we have won over the years.
Remembering quartets with current/past SVC members.......(please let Debi know if you can fill in any of the missing names or missing quartets). dgordon904@gmail.com
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2022 Whatever4 T-Sue Barkley L-Pattie Easley Br-Dede Nibler Bs-Pattie Bauer |
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2019 Whatever4 T-Sue Barkley L-Pattie Easley Br-Marty Pacini Bs-Pattie Bauer |
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2019 Fresco T-Sandy Cope L-Megan Litz Br-Margaret Leggett Bs-Meriann Cree |
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2019 Sneak Preview T-Dede Nibler L-Diane Carpenter Br-Kerry Kaempf-Wood Bs-Susan Costa |
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2019 Airplay T-Diana Doan L-Cheryl Young Br-Debi Gordon Bs-Marilyn Entin |
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2018 Whatever4 T-Sue Barkley L-Patty Easley Br-Marty Pacini Bs-Pattie Bauer |
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2018 Fresco (wild card) T-Sandy Cope L-Megan Litz Br-Margaret Leggett Bs-Meriann Cree |
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2017 Fresco (R12 winner) T-Sandy Cope L-Megan Litz Br-Margaret Leggett Bs-Meriann Cree |
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2017 Whatever4 T-Marjie Jenkins L-Pattie Easley Br-Marty Pacini Bs-Pattie Bauer |
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2016 Vibrance T-Vicky Lampe L-Sherry Rowe Br-Bonnie Flint Bs-Lynn Johnston |
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2016 Apocalipstick T-Sally Kwong L-Linda Bergvinsson Br-Cynthia McCarver Bs-LaDonna Adam |
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2016 Whatever4 T-Marjie Jenkins L-Pattie Easley Br-Marty Pacini Bs-Pattie Bauer |
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2015 Vibrance T-Vicky Lampe L-Sherry Rowe Br-Bonnie Flint Bs-Lynn Johnston |
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2015 Whatever4 T-Marjie Jenkins L-Pattie Easley Br-Marty Pacini Bs-Pattie Bauer |
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2014 Vibrance T-Vicky Lampe L-Sherry Rowe Br-Bonnie Flint Bs-Lynn Johnston |
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2013 Vibrance T-Vicky Lampe L-Sherry Rowe Br-Bonnie Flint Bs-Lynn Johnston |
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2013 Whatever4 T-Marjie Jenkins L-Pattie Easley Br-Trish Sliter Bs-Pattie Bauer |
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2013 Flipside (R12 winner) T-Sandy Cope L-Kathy Pescar Br-Margaret Leggett Bs-Merriann Cree |
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2012 Vibrance T-Vicky Lampe L-Sherry Rowe Br-Bonnie Flint Bs-Lynn Johnston |
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2012 Whatever4 T-Marjie Jenkins L-Pattie Easley Br-Pat Hunter Bs-Pattie Bauer |
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2011 Whatever4 T-Marjie Jenkins L-Pattie Easley Br-Pat Hunter Bs-Pattie Bauer |
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2010 Vibrance T-Vicky Lampe L-Sherry Rowe Br-Bonnie Flint Bs-Lynn Johnston |
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2009 Vibrance T-Vicky Lampe L-Sherry Rowe Br-Bonnie Flint Bs-Lynn Johnston |
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2009 Singcerely T-Barbara Busch L-Christy Reid Br-Kay Kundinger Bs-Barb Julian |
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2009 D'Vine (wild card) T-Sandy Cope L-Melany Schmitt Br-Kerry Kaemph-Wood Bs-Wendy Gibson |
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2008 Vibrance T-Vicky Lampe L-Sherry Rowe Br-Bonnie Flint Bs-Lynn Johnston |
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2007 Vibrance T-Vicky Lampe L-Sherry Rowe Br- Bs- |
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2007 Seattle Blend - Region 13 T-Danie Stiles L-Evy Young Br-Linda Bergvinsson Bs-Suzanne Dahlquist |
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2007 Confetti (R12 winner) T-Julie Baxter L-Kathy Pecsar Br-Trish Sliter Bs-Merriann Cree |
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2006 L'Attitude (Wild Card) T-Mary Carash L-Leah Brooks Br-Donna Spitzer Bs-Laura Connors |
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2006 Fourmata T-Xiaolin Chen L-Marilyn Entin Br-Debi Gordon Bs-Voula Brown |
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2005 Vibrance T- L-Sherry Rowe Br-Bonnie Flint Bs-Alice Lemke |
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2005 L'Attitude T-Mary Carash L-Leah Brooks Br-Donna Spitzer Bs-Laura Connors |
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2005 Balancing Act T-Kathy Mussett L-Christy Reid Br-Debi Gordon Bs-SueBeth Bennion |
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2004 Balancing Act T-Kathy Mussett L-Christy Reid Br-Debi Gordon Bs-SueBeth Bennion |
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2002 Neon Lights (Wild Card) T-Julie Baxter L-Karen Fish Br-Dede Nibler Bs-Wendy Gibson |
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1999 Main Event (R11 Winner) T-Elaine Casperson L-Dani Avalos Prigge Br-Dede Nibler Bs-Colleen Eskender |
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1996 Rhythm 'n Rhapsody T-Sydney Williams L-Helen Zwall Br-Becky Eveland Bs-Laura Connors |
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1995 Main Event (R11 Winner) T-Elaine Casperson L-Melissa Ferrell Br-Dede Nibler Bs-Colleen Eskender |
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1994 Rhythm 'n Rhapsody T-Sydney Williams L-Helen Zwall Br-Becky Eveland Bs-Laura Connors |
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1994 Main Event (R11 Winner) T-Elaine Casperson L-Melissa Ferrell Br-Dede Nibler Bs-Colleen Eskender |
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1993 Capital City Express (R12 winner) T-Dana Entrikin L-Lee Hays Br-Margaret Leggett Bs-Merriann Cree |
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1992 Rhythm 'n Rhapsody T-Sydney Williams L-Helen Zwall Br-Becky Eveland Bs-Laura Connors |
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1991 What's New T-Carol Entrikin L-Tamera Ele Br-Tamra Perez Bs-Barbara Tincher |
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1991 Ritz T-Candy Paul L-Patty Easley Br-Joan Eckert Bs-Mikki Melton |
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1991 Blue Razzberry Rhythm (R12 winner) T-Carol Orme L-Joyce Wheeler Br-Patricia Sliter Bs-Mary Alice Myers |
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1990 Rhythm 'n Rhapsody T-Sydney Williams L-Helen Zwall Br-Becky Eveland Bs-Lynn Davis |
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1989 Park Avenue (R12 winner) T-Dana Entrikin L-Kathie Fagerstrom Br-Adrienne Wright Bs-Mary Alice Myers |
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1989 Magic (R11 Winner) T-Elaine Casperson L-Charlotte Chilpigian Br-Dede Nibler Bs-Sharon Grider Kinman |
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1988 Arpeggio T-Marjie Jenkins L-Tamra Perez Br-Joan ? Bs-Kathie Sabato |
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1986 So Rare (R11 Winner) T-Dede Nibler L-Charlotte Chilpigian Br-Jan Schaefer Bs-Sharon Grider-Kinman |
| (no photo) | 1977 Musical Admiration Society (R10 Winner) T-Doris Thornton L-Shirley Kout Br-Jerri Johns Bs-Sherry Human |
| (no photo) | 1976 Musical Admiration Society (R10 Winner) T-Doris Thornton L-Shirley Kout Br-Jerri Johns Bs-Sherry Human |
