Chapter Chat for May 2025
Date Posted: Sun, Jun 1 2025
| What a fun competition in Sparks, Nevada. We came in fifth, but we improved our score by 27 points. We are happy about that and looking to build on that for next year. We have gained a number of new members and have some waiting in the wings. These are exciting times as we grow and improve. At our first rehearsal following the competition, we held our annual potluck dinner and management team installation, which was hosted by Barb Vander Putten. During the installation, Barb interviewed each member with stunning questions like "The digital world is perceiving your chorus as a knitting group. How do you remedy this?" It was fun and challenging for everyone. Our new management team is made up of the following members: Sherry Rowe, Team Coordinator; Mary Allen, Secretary; Sue Barkley, Membership Coordinator; Pattie Bauer, Finance Coordinator; Desiree Hughart, Events Coordinator; Alison Miller, Marketing Coordinator; Kristi Penelton, Director; Valerie Richie, fundraising Coordinator; and Maxine Verma, Communications Coordinator. Our Director, Kristi Penelton, is busy setting up new coaching sessions and new music. Where she finds the time is a mystery because she sings with Diablo Vista Chorus and her quartet, Twilight, which won first place at the competition in May. This means they are traveling to the International Convention and Competition this fall in Columbus, Ohio. (Whew!) We are so proud of her and wish her well. |
Chapter Chat for April 2025
Date Posted: Fri, May 23 2025
| Hello from Sacramento Valley Chorus. We are continuing to work to perfect our competition package leading up to the Region 12 event in early May. We presented our package to our friends and family on April 16 at our rehearsal location. By the time you get this email, the event will be just a happy memory. In the past few months, we have had a number of visitors, most of whom are working to become active members. Two women have accomplished this, passed their music, and will be singing with us on the competition stage. Both are quite motivated and very impressive! I will publish more about them in the next Chapter Chat. 
The second is Amelia Murphy who found us by doing a Google search for singing groups. We have 3 more people who have come to rehearsals and have expressed an interest in becoming members. There will be more information about them in the coming months. Our first rehearsal after competition is our annual potluck and installation of management team members. As mentioned before, we are honored to have Barb Vander Putten as our emcee and installation officer. She always makes it entertaining. I will post the new team shortly thereafter along with pictures. See you in Sparks, Nevada very soon! Best wishes to all the competitors! |
Chapter Chat for March 2025
Date Posted: Thu, May 22 2025
| Hello from Sacramento Valley Chorus, everyone. It's a really busy time for us and for many of you as well. We had a coaching session with Caitlin Castelino on March 28th and 29th at the Rancho Cordova Elks Lodge. It was a wonderful time filled with great learning as we ramp up to contest! We will be presenting a Friends and Family show on April 16 at a time and location to be arranged. This is a chance to see our package before competition as well as music we have added to our repertoire. After competition, we will have our annual potluck and installation of the new management team. We are honored to once again have Barb Vander Putten as our installation officer. It's always a delight when she's involved. On the horizon are a couple of events. We have submitted an application to perform at the California State Fair, but it will be some time before we know if we have been accepted. The other is our annual show called "Batastic" on October 11. Many details will be forthcoming. In the meantime, see you all in Sparks, Nevada! |
Chapter Chat for February 2025
Date Posted: Wed, May 21 2025
Valentine's Day has come and gone and I sincerely hope you all had a wonderful day. Sacramento Valley Chorus had three quartets who spent the day singing to a large number of recipients. All recipients received not only a song, but a rose, candy, and a love or friendship note. 
  This past weekend, we had a fabulous retreat with Ryan Heller - more to come on that next month. Suffice it to say that it was a great time for us, and we learned so much! |
Chapter Chat for January 2025
Date Posted: Tue, May 20 2025
| We just completed our second 2- day coaching session with Judy Pozsgay within the span of two months. We know that a number of you have experienced the amazing talents of this coach, whose focus includes choreography. When we were coached by her two months ago, she focused primarily on our sound and improving our ballad. But this time, there was more of an emphasis on choreography and making our uptune more fun and entertaining. How lucky are we! And even more exciting is the fact that we will be coached by Ryan Heller at the end of February. More information about this will be included in our February chat, so stay tuned. Valentine's Day is fast approaching, and we are busily planning our singing valentines fundraiser. We will be sending out various quartets to sing in-person to the person of your choice, be it love or friendship. We will soon be "open for business" when the quartets are approved and ready to perform. In the interest of increasing our involvement in the community, we have looked for and received information about singing the national anthem at a Rivercats game and received an invitation to sing at the California State Fair that happens in July. We are likely to be really busy in the next few months, including our annual retreat, participation in the Region 12 Competition in Sparks Nevada, Singing Valentines, the National Anthem at a Rivercats game, and singing at the California State Fair. Looking forward to seeing everyone in Sparks, Nevada!! |
Chapter Chat for December 2024
Date Posted: Mon, May 19 2025
| What a year it has been. It's hard to believe the year is almost over. By the time you read this, SVC will have performed our year-end sing-out at the Capitol Rotunda, had lunch together at the California Pizza Kitchen and sang at various senior facilities. There was also a performance on December 22 at the church where we rehearse. We celebrated the holiday season by gathering for a potluck on Wednesday, December 18. We were entertained by a few of our members, and we participated in a fundraiser hosted by our author/member, Donna Wierzbowski. After the new year, we will have to hit the ground running because we have an early coaching session, again with Judy Pozsgay, on January 10th and 11th. We also have a retreat with Ryan Heller on the 21st and 22nd of February. If you would like to observe either of these, let us know and Iwe will send you details. In the meantime, have a wonderful holiday season and very happy New Year. |
Chapter Chat for November 2024
Date Posted: Sun, May 18 2025
| This weekend, we were coached by Judy Pozsgay on Friday, November 22 and Saturday, November 23. Shirley Kout's Memorial Service was at the Veterans Memorial Center, 203 E. 14th in Davis. It began at 4:00 pm, when there was a light "tea-like" (including scones!) gathering to share memories with friends and family. The actual program began at 5:30, with lots of music and family/friend remembrances. We are all working on Christmas music in preparation for various performances. On December 16, we will be singing at the California State Capitol Rotunda, followed by singing at a number of local senior facilities. We will also be singing at the Arden Church of the Nazarene (our rehearsal site) on December 22 during their church service. A number of other performances are being arranged so it should prove to be a very busy holiday season. |
Chapter Chat for October 2024
Date Posted: Sat, May 17 2025
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Chapter Chat for September 2024
Date Posted: Fri, May 16 2025
We have begun our annual Harmony Academy that will extend for at least seven weeks. Guests are invited to sing with us and consider participating in our annual show on October 26. They may also opt to sing Christmas music with us during the holidays. If you know of anyone from our area who would love to sing, please refer them to Becky Garcia at bgbluediva@gmail.com or scan the QR code from the flyer.
As reported before, we are busy producing a show called "Batastic" which will feature all manner of zombies of various persuasions. In addition to the chorus performances, "Artistic License", an award-winning men's barbershop quartet and member of Barbershop Harmony Society, will serve as headliners. Other performers are several quartets including Seismic Sound, dVine, N R Prime and Yes Indeed. Our daytime group, Extension Chords, will be on the show as well. The date is October 26, so get your tickets early so you don't miss out. Additional information is on the attached flyer.
If you haven't been made aware, there is a memorial for Shirley Kout on November 23rd. It features a tea party and attendance by several members of her family. The tea service will begin at 4:00pm with formal services at 5:30pm. Please note that if you plan to attend, you need to RSVP as soon as possible. 
On another sad note, we recently lost Merriann Cree after a long, hard-fought battle with lung cancer. Services are pending. |
Chapter Chat for August 2024
Date Posted: Thu, May 15 2025
| Hello everyone. Just a brief notice that the dates for coaching with Julie Baxter, current member of Diablo Vista Chorus, have changed. Coaching with the front row has been canceled for Sept. 8 and changed to Sept. 22 from 10 am to 2 pm. The location has not been determined but it will be announced as soon as possible. Coaching with the full chorus has changed from Sept. 11th and 18th to Sept. 25th during regular rehearsal times. We are now rehearsing at the Arden Church of the Nazarene on Wednesday nights from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm. If you come early at 6 pm, we will be singing tags. This Saturday, we participated in the Race For the Arts, one of our major fundraising events. This organization raises funds and awareness for California nonprofit visual, performing, cultural, literary, and culinary arts organizations, and school programs. We receive 100% of pledges designated to us on the Pledge Form. We also hosted a booth to provide education about our art form and recruitment of potential singers. There was a Free Arts Festival with entertainment throughout the 5K Run/Walk race and all day on the Amphitheatre Stage. It was a fun day! See you all at AIM weekend (hosted by SVC)! |
Chapter Chat for July 2024
Date Posted: Tue, Jul 23 2024
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Chapter Chat for May
Date Posted: Wed, May 22 2024
Sacramento Valley Chorus now has two recently-appointed Assistant Directors recruited from our ranks. They are Sherry Rowe and Elizabeth Dyer, both of whom have extensive musical backgrounds and skills. They will be providing much needed support for our director and the chorus as a whole. How lucky are we! 
In July, we will be coached by Ryan Heller, director of Alamo Metro Chorus in San Antonio, whom most of you know. Beginning the evening of July 19th and continuing all day July 20th, we will be working hard to upgrade our competition music. As soon as the location and schedule for this event is confirmed, it will be announced in the next chapter chat. August brings one of our larger fundraising opportunities on the 24th called "Race For The Arts". This organization raises funds and awareness for California nonprofit visual, performing, cultural, literary, and culinary arts organizations, as well as school programs. We receive 100% of pledges designated to us on the Pledge Form. We will also be hosting a booth to provide education about our art form and recruitment of potential singers. There will be a Free Arts Festival with entertainment throughout the 5K Run/Walk race and all day on the Amphitheatre Stage. It should be a fun day! |
Chapter Chat for April
Date Posted: Mon, Apr 22 2024
| At our first rehearsal following competition, we had our annual installation of the new management team. The "ceremony" was conducted by Barb Vander Putten, who asked each member to dance a solo to music she selected while she read our job descriptions. It was fun and enjoyed by everyone. During the above-mentioned meeting, we honored our newest Sweet Adeline of the Year. This year's honoree is Sherry Rowe, whose credits are numerous. If I were to list her qualities, it would take hours and fill numerous pages. She is our current team leader, director of our daytime chorus (Extension Chords), Section Leader, and major support person for our director. That's just a small sample of all she contributes to the chorus and individuals. We were satisfied with our 5th place medal given a difficult year. Our last director, Dede Nibler, decided to retire, and the search for a replacement took longer than expected. We also moved to a new rehearsal facility. We finally have a new director, the newly minted Kristi Penelton (formerly Kristi Bispo) that we are happy about. It promises to be a very busy new year leading up to next year's contest because she has lined up extra rehearsals, numerous coaching sessions from international coaches, a slew of new music, and a show in October (details will follow as they become available). You will be hearing more from us in the coming months. |
Chapter Chat for February 2024
Date Posted: Fri, Mar 29 2024
February began with some initial choreo coaching with Region 12's very own Julie Baxter, who is always such a pleasure to learn from and work with. Next we had a weekend retreat with international faculty's visual performance coach Judy Pozsgay. She fine-tuned our moves and helped guide the chorus toward a more unified presentation of sound and movement. We also got some unexpected practice in focus since the group on the other side of our ballroom wall had a live band playing for part of the afternoon. It was a "frenzy of sound"!  Afterwards we had a tasty dinner, a bunch of wonderful member performances, and then some entertaining games, including a photo booth.Sweet Adeline members are so fortunate to be part of a community that values continuous learning and growth, as well as camaraderie, and SVC looks forward to the many musical adventures that lie ahead. Here's to a harmonious journey together! |
Chapter Chat for March
Date Posted: Fri, Mar 22 2024
The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of rehearsals, vocal warm-ups, and fine-tuning every chord. And at this past weekend's regional convention, our beloved director, Kristi (Bispo) Penelton, guided her very first chorus through this extremely talented competition among 13 other choruses and nailed 5th place overall with a score of 546! We are over the moon proud to have her as our director! 
What's even more remarkable is that amidst the whirlwind of convention, she got married! So at our most recent rehearsal, our festivities maestra, Donna Spitzer, fashioned a bridal veil for each chorus member, and we celebrated Kristi with song, cake, and a basket of cards/gifts. We're excited to be with her on this path toward future growth and excellence! Huge thanks to Kristi for her guidance, patience, and endless enthusiasm! 
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Chapter Chat for January 2024
Date Posted: Tue, Feb 20 2024
SVC was happy to get back to rehearsals in January after the holiday break. The highlight of the month was a two-day coaching session with Caitlin Castelino, whose contagious enthusiasm and impressive knowledge of vocal technique was truly inspiring! Caitlin did some voice-placing the first night, and she then taught us how to find a better start to singing each phrase by doing a 3-dimensional breath, which makes use of all the space available for sound. She and Kristi tweaked the song arrangements a bit as they determined how best to strengthen singer unity and forward motion. And we had fun doing it! The other news from us is that we're restarting our daytime chorus, "The Extension Chords". We're excited to have 17 members signed up so far who will meet twice per month for learning, singing, and socializing. |
Chapter Chat for December 2023
Date Posted: Mon, Jan 8 2024
Sacramento Valley had fun singing on the Voices of California's show at the beginning of December, and then later we sang at the Capitol Rotunda to a crowd of folks who came out on a rainy Monday to get into the holiday spirit with us. Happy 2024 to our sister choruses, may this year bring lots of new members to each of our choruses! |
Chapter Chat for October/November 2023
Date Posted: Sun, Jan 7 2024
In October, Sacramento Valley Chorus had several visitors join us as we continue to work on our new uptune and also our holiday music. The highlight in October for SVC was welcoming two new members, Elizabeth Dyer, baritone, who recently interim-directed men’s chorus Voices of California, and also Eris Schneider, baritone, who is joining us as a young woman who loves harmony. They both bring fresh voices and energy to our chorus which we are so very happy to have.   We want to send our warmest congratulations to both Gusto! quartet and Diablo Vista Chorus for so well-representing Region12 at this year's international contest! 7 of our members dueled with DVC and we are so proud of them!  |
Chapter Chat for September 2023
Date Posted: Mon, Oct 23 2023
SVC had a wonderful first month with our new director, Kristi Bispo. We've already started work on a fun new contest song, plus we're singing holiday music in preparation for an upcoming appearance on a holiday show put on by our local men's barbershop chorus, Voices of California.
A bunch of us attended the recent AIM classes and Pep Rally, and even though many of us have seen Kim Vaughn before, she always has something to teach that reinvigorates the enthusiasm we share for barbershop chord ringing. Thank you Kim and the R12 Education Team! |
Chapter Chat for August 2023
Date Posted: Mon, Sep 25 2023
 Exciting News: Welcoming Our New Director, Kristi Bispo!
With a wealth of experience and a passion for barbershop, Kristi is poised to bring fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to our beloved chorus. She comes to us with a proven track record of artistic excellence, a deep understanding of vocal techniques, and a commitment to nurturing the musical talents of our members.
Kristi's experience ranges from Regional Faculty workshops, quartet, and chorus coaching, and she’s working on the Director Certification Program. Her quartet Turbulence won Regional in 2016. Here is a link to their performance in the 2016 International Quartet Semifinals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHNEwoimrbw Sacramento Valley Chorus is so excited to welcome Kristi to our chorus family! | |
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Chapter Chat for May 2023
Date Posted: Tue, Jun 20 2023
After contest in May, SVC elected our new management team, which is now made up of the following members:
· Team Coordinator – Sherry Rowe · Finance Coordinator – Pattie Bauer · Fundraising Coordinator – Val Richie · Marketing Coordinator – Desiree Hughart · Membership Coordinator – Becky Garcia · Secretary – Donna Spitzer · Events Coordinator – Cindy Taurone · Communications Coordinator – Debi Gordon We celebrated this year’s Sweet Adeline of the Year, Valerie Richie, for the many chorus jobs she has taken on, especially her incredible fundraising/grant accomplishments. She's an all-around helpful member who is knowledgeable about so much and is so easy to work with. Thank you, Val, for your many contributions to the SVC family! We’re enjoying our new (temporary) Monday rehearsal nights, with current guest director Angela Suraci and all the wonderfulness she brings to us, and now we are very much looking forward to some upcoming July/August director-candidate auditions! |
Chapter Chat for April 2023
Date Posted: Wed, May 24 2023
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Rising Star Contest - Sweet Adelines International
Date Posted: Tue, Apr 18 2023
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Chapter Chat for March
Date Posted: Sun, Apr 16 2023
| This month SVC has been working to refine our performance skills, with wonderful guidance from North Metro's Erin Howden. This means getting into a mindset of the emotion of a song, which in turn can help automatically refine our body movements and facial expressions to most authentically convey the message of the music to our audience members, and all the while still blending with the voices around us! We took a quick time-out from rehearsing to make a video for the 'celebration of life' event for one of our former members, Betty Hamzy, who recently passed away. Since we were unable to attend the event due to a scheduling conflict, we sent the video to her family with a couple of songs and memories of Betty which will be shown at her celebration of life event. Also, many of you know long-time Sweet Adeline member Nancy Thompson from R12's MVC, POP, and SVC choruses, or from her part-time radio hosting of the Human Voice Show. She recently had hip surgery and is recovering at her home in the University Retirement Community of Davis, CA. SVC sends our love to you, Nancy! We ended the month of March with a celebration of love and appreciation for our director, Dede Nibler, by making signs to hold up and surprise her! She has been, and still is, an inspiring mentor and teacher to us all. Thank you, Dede! 💕 |
Chapter Chat for February
Date Posted: Fri, Feb 10 2023
| February was another busy month for SVC. In addition to getting ready for our performance in May, we had several pick-up quartets get together, rehearse for a few weeks, and then deliver Singing Valentines to members of the Sacramento community. It was so heart-warming to see how happy folks were to get a singing gift. Recently we began looking for a new rehearsal facility within Sacramento County so that we meet the grant requirements of the city. We currently rehearse at a church in nearby Yolo County, but we hope to find our new home soon. The city of Sacramento has been, and still is, very supportive of us and the local Arts community, and we are extra thankful for their sponsorship after these past few years of the pandemic. We ended the month with some fabulous coaching from the wonderful Erin Howden of North Metro Chorus. She’s always thinking ahead and trying new things, which makes it extra fun to have her with us. |
Sacramento Valley Chorus Director Search 2023
Date Posted: Thu, Jan 12 2023
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SacValleyChorus Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sacramentovalleychorus/ Job Descriptions: Google Form Application: https://forms.gle/fnAbox7w8BeJBsBx9 |
Chapter Chat for January
Date Posted: Tue, Jan 10 2023
| After our Christmas Show in December, we continued the fun by singing carols at the Capitol Rotunda, where we dressed up in our glittery finest and joyfully sang for the many passers-by. The following two weeks we delivered Christmas grams to folks from New York to Washington! We were able to advertise for this by having a quartet featured on our local channel 31 on Good Day Sacramento. It was a music-filled holiday season, and we were so thankful to be able to sing together as much as we did this past year. And best of all, we have 4 new members starting 2023 with us! |
December Chapter Chats 2022
Date Posted: Wed, Dec 7 2022
Greeting from Blessing USA and Sacramento Valley Chorus
Harmony Academy 2022 finished on a perfect note. Five of our original Harmony Academy members performed with us on our show on December 3rd, T'was the Night Before Christmas "in Blessing USA". We all had a great time finding our inner character and learning new songs. There has been much laughter and joy these last three months of Harmony Academy for us all. Congratulations to Natalie, Debbie, Jill, Mary "Mike" and Jean our HA Graduates. For six of our members, this was their first show performance with SVC. We are so happy to have you on the stage with us
- Meredith, Dawn, Debi, Charla, Joanna, and Barb. We also made a Holiday Video - "O Christmas Tree" - edited and organized by Debi Gordon. November was a fabulous month of togetherness, we are so thankful! Be sure to order your Singing Christmas Gram a wonderful gift to let your loved ones know you are thinking of them.
Sacramento Valley Chorus wishes you all a wonderful and safe holiday season and a happy New Year!
Looking forward to seeing you all in 2023. |
SVC - Region 12 Chapter Chats Article - November
Date Posted: Wed, Nov 16 2022
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Chapter Chats Article for Pacific Shores Region 12 - September
Date Posted: Tue, Sep 20 2022
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Sacramento Valley Chorus Region 12 Chapter Chats Article
Date Posted: Sun, Aug 14 2022
The month of July is behind us. What a fun and exciting month it was. We started the month with a party to celebrate our fabulous Jannie, who married her sweetheart Ken on a family cruise in June. We honored our in-resident Charter Founding member Dar Haag, who celebrated her 91st birthday this year. We celebrated Dede's birthday with cards and hugs, and we acknowledge our active members who have been Sweet Adelines for over 50 years. 
Jannie, Dar, Dede and Stefanie, Dar, Donna
We ended our month with a photo session in the park and a pizza social outing. We are taking the month of August off to relax, regroup, and gear up for the fall. When we come back we will start off the month of September with a Harmony Academy leading up to our holiday show at the beginning of December. Click on the link for the Chapter Chats | |
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June Article for Region 12 Chapter Chats
Date Posted: Fri, Jun 10 2022
 Friends and Family show May 1st with all the Sweet Adelines in the audience with our guest quartets Verve and WhatEver 4
Wonderful May
After three years we finally were able to perform in front of our Friends and Family before we were able to compete in Region 12's Video Contest. It was truly a blast to be able to perform again for those who support and encourage us every day. We miss all the excitement of seeing all our regional friends and their chorus's performances live this year. Thank you Region 12 for making it possible for us to compete and to be able to see everyone even if it had to be on YouTube. We were cheering everyone on and we're so happy to see you all perform. Thank you to the outgoing Management Team  Outgoing Piet Chini and Nancy Maass. New 22/23 Management Team: Sherry Rowe - Team Leader, Debi Gordon - Communications, Sue Barkley - Events, Pattie Bauer - Finance, Valerie Richie (not pictured)- Fundraising, Judi Naill - Marketing, Cindy Henry - Membership, Donna Spitzer - Secretary and Dede Nibler - Director SWEET ADELINE OF THE YEAR 2022 Congratulations to our Sweet Adeline of the Year our director Dede Nibler. She was the glue that kept us together during this time of Covid with her Wake up with Dede Zoom meetings, small group rehearsals, and weekly words of wisdom. Dede is the forever teacher and we love that she is continuously bringing the joy of learning to us. 
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Mark you calendar! SAI Region 12 Contest Results YouTube
Date Posted: Mon, May 16 2022
Mark your calendar for May 28, the YouTube Channel for Pacific Shores Region 12!!!!
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Sacramento Valley Chorus Article for Pacific Shores Region 12 Chapter Chat - May Edition
Date Posted: Tue, May 10 2022
April was a busy month for Sacramento Valley Chorus as we prepared for Video Contest on May 14th. We are happy to be back on the risers again. We feel so fortunate to be able to rehearse at our Center of Spiritual Awareness rehearsal site on Wednesday nights. The positive words hanging from the rafters inspire us and make it impossible for us not to smile. We worked on the contest set and our first Friends and Family show in 2 years. May 1st.
(We wish all the best to our competing quartet Whatever4)
We welcomed a new member Tamra Perez - baritone, who was a past member of Sacramento Valley Chorus and is a delight to have back in the fold. And we had a special guest this month during Spring Break, Melody, Dede's lovely granddaughter. She directed the chorus for one song, a budding director for sure. We wish everyone a wonderful May. |
April 2022 Chapter Chats article for Region 12
Date Posted: Sat, Apr 16 2022
This past month, the highlight at SVC was a 3-day coaching session with Ryan Heller: learning, singing, and laughing – what could be more fun than that? We so enjoyed the opportunity to experience Ryan doing what he does best! 
The ‘lowlight’ this month was that our new riser trailer was broken into, and our new sound system, keyboard & stand were stolen, so we are once again looking for a new rehearsal hall since it appears we really do need a place where we can store everything inside a building. We choose to be resilient in the face of setbacks and are moving forward optimistically! Upcoming events in April include:
Lastly, we welcomed new members: Cindy Taurone (lead). We are thrilled to be moving forward and adding a wonderful new singer to our chorus! 
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March 2022 Chapter Chats article for Region 12
Date Posted: Tue, Mar 8 2022
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Chapter Chats January
Date Posted: Wed, Feb 2 2022
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January Chapter Chats Article for Region 12
Date Posted: Mon, Jan 31 2022
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KCRA 3 - Sacramento Valley Chorus in Hawaii for 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor attack
Date Posted: Tue, Dec 7 2021
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Sacramento Valley Chorus in Hawaii for 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor attack HONOLULU COUNTY, Hawaii — The Sacramento Valley Chorus is in Hawaii to mark the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. All 30 ladies are singing to preserve history. They want to raise awareness to help young people learn more about that fateful day when the Japanese Navy Air Service attacked the United States naval base in Hawaii, killing more than 2,400 Americans.Many of the singers have loved ones who were in World War Two. Chorus director Dede Nibler says she is proud to represent the West Coast in Hawaii. They've been busy rehearsing to take part in several performances this week. They plan to sing their hearts out on the streets of Honolulu to honor veterans and remember those who have passed. On Wednesday, the chorus from Sacramento will perform on the U.S.S. Missouri. The group received an invitation to go to the Pearl Harbor anniversary three years ago, but with the COVID-19 pandemic, they had to postpone the trip until now. "Everyone that is singing has someone in their life that has served, either a father, a grandfather, a brother an uncle," said Dede Nibler, Sacramento Valley Chorus director. "So it's not about us so much as it is about the history... It's very emotional for me. My father was in the Second World War and I think this happens to many. They don't really talk about it. I think it's that whole idea that they come home, and they want to forget about it, and yet we can't forget about it. We have to continue to keep it alive. I want to keep my father's memory alive." Oahu has experienced flooding from heavy rain, but organizers have told them the parade is happening, rain or shine. #GoodMorningSacramento #SacramentoValleyChorus #PacificShoresRegion12 | |
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Good Day Sacramento - Harmonies From The Heart
Date Posted: Thu, Dec 2 2021
| Thank you Good Day Sacramento for the wonderful send-off for the Sacramento Valley Chorus Pearl Harbor Ensemble. The SVC Pearl Harbor Ensemble will land in Hawaii on December 5th and return on December 9th. They will perform on stage for the opening ceremonies before the Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade, as well as join in the parade. Plus they will do a tribute performance at the USS Missouri. We are so proud of these women. We wish them all a safe and fun journey.  | |
| For more information, see: | https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/video/6167239-harmonies-from-the-heart/ |
SVC - Looking for Rental Space
Date Posted: Wed, Jul 14 2021
| RENTAL SPACE WANTED The Award-Winning Sacramento Valley Chorus is looking to rent a rehearsal space! After a long time of rehearsing only on ZOOM, we can now meet in person and once again hear the harmony we can only hear when all four parts are present. If you have a place or know of a place that may work for us, PLEASE let us know so we can check it out. Our contact information: fst@sacramentovalleychorus.com Specifications for Rehearsal Space:
We are a nonprofit organization with 501 (c) (3) status, and we carry our own insurance provided by Sweet Adelines International. Visit our website: SacramentoValleyChorus.com |
SVC Strong by Michelle Cordova
Date Posted: Thu, Jul 1 2021
| Sacramento Valley's newest member Michelle Cordova submitted an article for the Sweet Adeline International publication of the Pitch Pipe. Her article talks about what it is like to pass her audition on the last day of live rehearsal before the pandemic shutdown. SVC is so fortunate to have Michelle as a member and we look forward to getting to know her better as we open back up to in-person rehearsals in the near future. Please enjoy: SVC Strong by Michelle Cordova | |||
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Pearl Harbor Tour - Participation Agreement & Registration
Date Posted: Thu, Jun 17 2021
| Aloha from SVC Tour Committee, We are excited about our upcoming Pearl Harbor Tour and look forward to your participation. This tour is open to all Friends of Sacramento Valley Chorus, You can join us on this tour as a singer or as an audience member. To sign up please click on the attachment and follow the instructions. Once we have received your submitted participation agreement, we will send you a confirmation and an individual financial statement.
SVC Tour Committee Stefanie Carson - Tour Coordinator Maxine Verma - Tour Finance Coordinator svctour@  Pearl Harbor Tour www.sacramentovalleychorus.com | |||
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Big Day of Giving 2021
Wake Up with Dede - vocal conditioning and warm up session
Date Posted: Sun, Jan 31 2021
| Dede Nibler - Master Director of Sacramento Valley Chorus, is hosting WAKE UP WITH DEDE, a Tues-Thurs 30-minute vocal conditioning and warm-up session, which begins at 9:30 AM Tuesday through Thursday. You are invited to join in for humming, bubbling, trilling, arpeggioing, appoggioing, and many other fun warm-ups. There will be fun songs and rounds. For the ZOOM link for this event contact: contact@sacramentovalleychorus.com. You can come one day a week, two, three, or four! Come as you are - in your pajamas, hair not perfect, no makeup (who wears makeup anymore), barefoot, and comfy! That will be me! This daily morning vocal warm-up session will help strengthen your breathing and singing skills. Classes start again on January 5th T-TH @ 9:30 am - weekly T, W &TH Happy New Year! Jan/Feb handout |
KAHI Radio interview promoting ZOOMtastic
Date Posted: Tue, Oct 27 2020
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| Judi Naill - SVC Marketing Coordinator Live on KAHI Radio promoting our upcoming ZOOMtastic Guest Night this Wednesday 10-28-2020. Take a listen: KAHI Radio - Interview/ZOOMtastic Come join us - contact membership.coord@sacramentovalleychorus.com for the Zoom Rehearsal Link |
Deke Sharon's visit with SVC 10-07-2020
Date Posted: Fri, Oct 9 2020
| We were honored to have Deke Sharon visit our rehearsal on October 7, 2020. Here is his talk about "Moving BBS into the Future" | |
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Moving BBS Into The Future
Date Posted: Thu, Oct 1 2020
| Come join us on YouTube Live Stream to hear what Deke Sharon has to say about BBS / A Cappella singing into the future. This is the YouTube Live Stream Link for our event: https://youtu.be/yJOUT8sEYwg we go live at 7:20 pm. Due to the number of Region 12 members interested in this event and our participation limited Pro-Zoom account, we have decided to limit access to Zoom to svc members and reg12 directors. Feel free to share our Live Stream Link information and website links with your chorus members, we will be monitoring the YouTube Chat for questions and comments. | |
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Slightly Batty Guest Night - ZOOMtastic
Date Posted: Wed, Sep 30 2020
TO ALL SACRAMENTO VALLEY CHORUS MEMBERS - PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY. SEND EMAILS TO WOMEN IN YOUR CONTACT LISTS. MAKE COPIES OF THE ATTACHED FLYER (WITH WHITE BACKGROUND) AND DISTRIBUTE TO BUSINESSES AND FRIENDS. WHEN YOU SEE THIS POSTED ON FACEBOOK, PLEASE LIKE AND SHARE! Sacramento Valley Chorus is offering a special Halloween treat that will last beyond candy treats. Sing 4-Part Harmony, a cappella, Barbershop Style
Wed, Oct 28, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
For more fun, come in costume! (Optional, of course!) Contact: Membership.coord@ BONUS: Judi Naill Sacramento Valley Chorus www.sacramentovalleychorus.com | |||
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Sweet Adelines International Board of Directors Statement
Date Posted: Sat, Jun 20 2020
| Dear Sweet Adelines International Members, The Sweet Adelines International Board of Directors met June 10-13 and with unanimous decisions, took action on several important issues that affect our members and how we all can better live out our organization's guiding principles. Here is a statement from the board regarding those decisions: In accordance with our guiding principles on the Culture of Belonging and Diversity & Inclusion (D & I), Sweet Adelines International rejects any song with racist lyrics, messages or history, and we consider them unacceptable for performance in any setting. Therefore, we commit to actions including but not limited to:
In addition to the decisions related to music with racist lyrics, the Board unanimously voted to establish the email safe@sweetadelines.com as a way for members to confidentially contact us to share their concerns within the Culture of Belonging and D & I guiding principles. To ensure that the work of the Diversity and Inclusion Task Force continues, the Board also took action to create a body to serve as the permanent stewards of this important work. This body will be known as the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council and will be created with wide representation of our membership. As these initiatives are developed, additional details will be provided. We know that you have many questions about this, and we welcome your thoughts and ideas. Please contact us at exec@sweetadelines.com. In Harmony, International Board of Directors Joan Boutilier, President Thérèse Antonini, President-Elect Patty Cobb Baker, Immediate Past President JD Crowe, Treasurer Mary Rhea, Secretary Sharon Cartwright Paula Davis Leslie Galbreath Elaine Hamilton Jenny Harris Vicky Maybury Janice McKenna |
Rehearsals during Covid-19 Shelter-in-Place
Sang on Channel 31, KMAXTV - to promote Merry & Bright Christmas Show
Date Posted: Sun, Nov 17 2019
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| Sacramento Valley Chorus was invited to sing on Channel 31 Morning to promote our upcoming Merry & Bright 40 Anniversary Celebration Show December 7th at 2 pm Here are the videos from SVC's performance interview with Channel 31 on 11-25-2019 The first link is Jingle Bells and the second is Winter Wonderland: https://gooddaysacramento.cbsl https://gooddaysacramento.cbsl  |
Merry and Bright - Sacramento Valley Christmas Show
Date Posted: Fri, Nov 8 2019
| Sacramento Valley Chorus Presents: MERRY & BRIGHT 40th Anniversary Celebration and Show Saturday, December 7th Tickets: $25 Doors Open 1:30 PM Show Starts 2:00 PM Tickets can be purchased by contacting our Ticket Coordinator at tickets@sacramentovalleychorus.com Price Includes: Hors D'oeuvres, Coffee, and Cinder | |||
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Sacramento Valley Chorus - Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Date Posted: Wed, Oct 16 2019
 On October 30, 1979, a few women met and chartered with Sweet Adelines International to form the Sacramento Valley Chorus. One of the original founding members, Dar Haag, is still an active member of SVC. They competed in the next regional competition in 1980, and proudly came in 15th place out of 31 choruses. They were jazzed! The rest is history. SVC has competed on the International stage four times: once in 1990, and three times in a row 2015, 2017 and 2019. In addition to competing, the chorus sang at Carnegie Hall in 2012, and performs annually at shows, local events, Singing Valentines, etc. One thing hasn’t changed in 40 years, SVC loves to sing and welcomes women of all ages to join us in singing this wonderful art form of four-part a cappella harmony. Rehearsals are held Wednesday evenings, 6:30 - 9:30 pm, Arena Christian Church, 4027 No. Freeway Blvd., Sacramento, CA Find more information about Sacramento Valley Chorus on our website: sacramentovalleychorus.com | |||
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Choral Review -SVC Fall Festival Friends and Family Show
Date Posted: Wed, Sep 11 2019
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Capital Region Performance GalleryChoral ReviewSacramento Valley Chorus - Sweet Adelines Fall Festival Friends and Family Show - September 7, 2019by Dick FrantzrebThe Sacramento Valley Chorus is celebrating its 40th year as a chartered member of Sweet Adelines International, the women’s barbershop organization. And a great way for them to celebrate this anniversary year is by having the opportunity to compete in Sweet Adelines’ 73rd Annual International Convention and Competition coming up September 16-21 (2019) in New Orleans. It was their success in competitions last year that earned the Sacramento Valley Chorus (SVC), under the leadership of Master Director Dede Nibler, the invitation to compete at International this year ? an honor they had in 2015 and 2017, as well. As you become familiar with barbershop organizations, you quickly learn that barbershop choruses (and quartets, for that matter) are all about competition. Of course, there’s also the joy of singing, the camaraderie, and the thrill of performing. But barbershoppers ? at least at the highest levels where the Sacramento Valley Chorus currently resides ? embrace competition as a way to refine their art and pursue new paths of creativity. A week or two before major competitions, SVC has put on a “Friends and Family Show.” It’s an opportunity to show off for their biggest fans, most of whom won’t be able to follow them to a distant city for the actual competition. More importantly, though, this special show gives the chorus an opportunity to test themselves against a live audience, and discover last-minute ways to refine their performance. This time, the “Fall Festival Friends and Family Show” took place on a Saturday afternoon at Sacramento’s Arena Christian Center. Chorus member, Becky Garcia, served as emcee and welcomed the several hundred audience members. She went on to explain a bit about SVC’s history and and let us know that in the presentation of their “package,” we would be getting a “taste of what it would be like to be at International.” As Garcia was speaking, the 84 members of the chorus entered in a single line from stage right in their attractive new costumes (below). Those at the front of the line stopped after filling the stage, facing stage left, and they presented cover for the rest of the chorus as they took to the risers behind them. As I watched these 15 or so ladies, with stage make up, carefully coiffed and with a pose that reflected discipline and confidence, their smiles reminded me of the way synchronized swimmers present themselves before entering the water. To read the full article........ | |
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HOT OFF THE PRESS! SVC heading to New Orleans!
Date Posted: Thu, Aug 22 2019
| The Award-Winning Sacramento Valley Chorus can't wait to hear our introduction on the Sweet Adelines International stage: "Now Contestant #25, from Sacramento California, under the direction of Master Director Dede Nibler, the Sacramento Valley Chorus!" Sweet Adelines International Competition will be held September 16 - 21, 2019, at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. Our friends and family who are unable to go to New Orleans may watch us live on the webcast: http://sweetadswebcast.com We perform in the Semi Finals on Thursday, September 19, at 5:33 pm Central time, (3:33 pm California time). Watch a sneak preview of our International performance by attending the Fall Festival on Saturday, September 7, 2:00 pm at the Arena Christian Center, 4027 N. Freeway Blvd., Sacramento. Tickets are $10. For tickets, see any chorus member or check our website: sacramentovalleychorus.com |
Watch Sacramento Valley Chorus Compete - May 3rd and 4th, 2019
Date Posted: Mon, Apr 29 2019
| Sacramento Valley Chorus is traveling to Sparks Nevada, to perform on the Sweet Adelines Pacific Shores Region 12 Contest Stage - MAY 3 - 5, 2019 Please watch us on the webcast: R12WEBCAST.MEDIA We have three quartets competing on Friday May 3rd,
Sacramento Valley Chorus will perform for Evaluation May 4th at 12:30 PM. We will perform again around 4:30 PM as the 2019 Wild Card Chorus Champions. Be sure to sign on earlier to make sure you do not miss us. Thank you for your continued support and well wishes. |
Performing for Evaluation at Region 12 Competition
Date Posted: Wed, Apr 24 2019
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| Sacramento Valley Chorus, a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, is pleased to announce that they will be performing at the Sweet Adelines International Pacific Shores Region 12 Competitions in Sparks, NV, on Saturday, May 4, 2019! They get together weekly in the Sacramento area to practice and celebrate an art form known as barbershop singing! They are lead by Master Director, Dede Nibler, who provides excellent educational opportunities for both the members and their community! SVC is proud to have been a competitor at the Sweet Adelines 2017 International Convention and Competition in Las Vegas, NV, where they placed 14th among 34 other world class competitors! This year the chorus will journey to New Orleans, LA, to test their skills, once again, on September 19th. The chorus is always looking for women who love to sing and dance! They rehearse at the Arena Christian Center 4027 N. Freeway Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95834 – in the Natomas area! If YOU love to sing, go to the SVC website for more information! (www.sacramentovalleychorus. |
Big Day of Giving - May 2
Date Posted: Sun, Apr 14 2019
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Big Day of Giving is coming soon, Don't forget to make your donation. Remember, you can donate as little as $15 and all donations are great! Here's some important information:
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Big Day of Giving - Sacramento Valley Chorus
Date Posted: Wed, Mar 20 2019
 Dear Friends and Colleagues: Sacramento Valley Chorus is participating in the 2019 Sacramento Region Community Foundation Big Day of Giving. The Big Day of Giving provides a platform for eligible non profit organizations in the Sacramento area to receive donations from interested donors on a designated date. To learn more you can visit the Big Day of Giving website: www.bigdayofgiving.org. At Sacramento Valley Chorus we strive to “harmonize the world” by providing an opportunity to our members to learn and perform four part acapella barbershop harmony; and an opportunity to our audiences to experience this uniquely American art form. This year, in addition to our local performances, we will be performing in competitions in Sparks, Nevada, and in New Orleans, Louisiana. With your support during Big Day of Giving on May 2, we can grow our impact in this community and beyond. Sacramento Valley Chorus is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization. Our Tax Identification Number is 94-2617400. Donations are fully tax deductible. The minimum donation is $15 and all donations will help our cause. You can schedule your donation in advance starting on April 15. To make a donation, visit www.bigdayofgiving.org and enter Sacramento Valley Chorus in the “Find Your Cause” text block. Of course, if you prefer to donate by check you may mail a check to our Big Day of Giving team lead: Sarah Eary, 2721 Zane Drive, Woodland, CA 95776. Are you interested in being a matching fund donor? Matching fund donations encourage additional donors because the amount attributed to matched donors is doubled until the total matching funds have been depleted. Matching funds really do have a significant impact on potential donors. If you are willing to be a matching fund donor, please contact Sarah Eary at 925-212-5061. Thank you so much for your support. | |||
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Sang the National Anthem for the Kings vs Celtics 3-6*2019
Date Posted: Thu, Mar 7 2019
| Sacramento Valley Chorus had the honor to perform the National Anthem at the Kings vs Celtic game on March 6th. We had a blast. (Click on the blue link) | |
| For more information, see: | https://kings.app.box.com/s/hjhgkgcj9r4qatui50jfx2vjrgp3dbom |
July 2nd - SVC at Warriors Game - A SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY!!
Date Posted: Fri, Jun 8 2018
| Sacramento Valley Chorus will preform the National Athem at the Golden 1 Center on July 2nd. If you would like to join us and watch the game, a limited supply of tickets are available. See the flier and attachement. | |||
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It is Official - New Orleans 2019
Date Posted: Wed, May 30 2018
| IT IS OFFICIAL - Sacramento Valley Chorus has been invited to compete in New Orleans in 2019 Our second place score at our Region 12 Compeition in Reno last month made us eligible to compete as a Wildcard Chorus at the 2019 International Convention held in New Orleans, Louisiana. We are super excited.  |
Region 12 Webcast - Sacramento Valley Performance information
Date Posted: Tue, May 1 2018
Sacramento Valley Chorus competiting quartets perform at the following times on Friday: 2:17 pm contestant #7 Whatever 4 4:05 pm contestant #16 Vibrance 5:59 pm contestant #22 Frescoand the chorus performs on Saturday at approx time 3:24 pm - Sacramento Valley Chorus contestant 14th |
April 29 - Spring Fling
Date Posted: Sun, Apr 22 2018
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Enjoy an afternoon of great music as the chorus prepares for regional competition and debuts our newest music. Featuring:
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Sacramento Valley Chorus Place 14th at Sweet Adelines International Contest
Date Posted: Tue, Jan 30 2018
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| Watch our performance at the last Sweet Adelines International Contest October 2017 in Las Vegas. We are very proud and excited about our 14th place finish and are looking forward to the coming year. | |
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The Sacramento Choral Calendar - Concert Review - by Diane Boul
Date Posted: Sat, Dec 9 2017
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SAI - Contestant 14 - Sacramento Valley Chorus
Date Posted: Sun, Oct 1 2017
| Watch Sacramento Valley Chorus as the 14th Contestant in the Sweet Adelines Internation Semi-finals competition on Thursday, October 12 around 1 pm. Log on early so as not to miss our performance. We truly appreciate all your support as we have journeyed on the road to Oz Vegas! | |
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Harmony Academy / Holiday Edition
Date Posted: Fri, Sep 1 2017
| Each year Sacramento Valley Chorus opens their doors to welcome women singers to come to our event, called "Harmony Academy". This is a seven-week program where women join us at our rehearsals and learn or review the songs that the chorus sings during the holidays and at our holiday show. It provides them the opportunity to sing our style of music and to sing with us during the holidays. If they happen to get bitten by the a cappella bug we are happy to welcome them back after the holidays. Register Today! HERE! |
Friends and Family Performance
Date Posted: Fri, Aug 25 2017
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Richard Brunelle Performance Hall
315 W. 14th Street, Davis, California, 95616 Wednesday 7 - 9 pm (Directions) Enjoy an evening of great music as the chorus prepares for International competition in Las Vegas. We will be getting in some stage time singing for our very best audience! Our family and friends! FREE Admission Donations Welcome! |
