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‘Sing with us’
Chorus seeks new voices
Published: Jun 19th, 7:07 AM
FLORHAM PARK - The Hickory Tree Chorus chapter of Sweet Adelines International is looking out for new members, said Dana Dunlevy, a Florham Park resident and member of the group.

“We are accepting registrations for our free ‘Sing A Cappella Series’,” said Dunlevy.

The summer session of vocal workshops will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays from June 24 through July 8, at the New Jersey Youth Symphony Music Center, 570 Central Ave. in New Providence.

“Women will learn to sing chord-ringing, fun-filled, four-part, a cappella music in the barbershop style with a small group of other guests,” said Dunlevy.

A trained member of Hickory Tree Chorus’s music staff guides the group, she said.

“The sessions include a free voice-placement evaluation,” Dunlevy added.

The winter Sing Acappella Series has been wildly popular, she said, attracting more than a dozen guests, “six of whom joined the Hickory Tree Chorus and have already enjoyed singing in community performances.”

‘Joy To My Heart’

Tina Peterson of Chatham, a winter Sing A Cappella Series participant who joined the chorus in February, said of her experience, “I always loved to sing and found I was really sad when I was no longer singing with my girls at their ‘Mommy and Me’ music classes. I saw a flyer for Hickory Tree’s free Sing A Cappella Series and decided to come. I feel so lucky to have joined this award-winning chorus,” Peterson said. “Singing with the Hickory Tree Chorus has brought joy to my heart on a weekly basis. The fellowship of this warm, talented group of women is a real treasure on my ‘mom’s night out’.”

The Hickory Tree Chorus was awarded the bronze medal in the Sweet Adelines International’s Greater New York Regional chorus contest on March 28, in Philadelphia, Pa.

It was the 25th regional medal awarded the chorus, and the 12th under Master Director Carolyn Schmidt.

The singing group achieved the highest-ever score, performing the ballad “If You Love Me” and the up-tune “Lulu’s Back In Town.”

Making their stage debut in March were four new chorus members, graduates of the Hickory Tree Chorus’ January Sing A Cappella series of workshops. The women qualified to compete after dedicating eight weeks to perfecting notes, artistry, and choreography.

Membership Offer

Women who attend the first Sing A Cappella Series session on Wednesday, June 24, will receive a free first-month membership should they join the chorus by Wednesday, Sept. 30.

The chorus, which is nonprofit, was chartered in 1968.

It is an award-winning women’s chorus singing four-part a cappella harmony in barbershop style. The chorus is a chapter of Sweet Adelines International.

The 70-plus members hail from more than 40 communities in New Jersey, from Wantage Township to the Toms River section of Dover Township and from Hackettstown to Staten Island, N.Y.

The women are dedicated, making the trip to New Providence each week for the chance to sing popular music, ballads, and novelty tunes in close harmony, improving their musical skills and performing throughout northern New Jersey.

To register for any or all of the Sing A Cappella Series summer sessions, e-mail members@hickorytreechorus.org or call (908) 307-6367.

The Minstrel presents Hickory Tree Chorus

The Minstrel presents Hickory Tree Chorus
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The Hickory Tree Chorus chapter of Sweet Adelines International performs 8 pm, Friday, June 26 at the Minstrel, 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ. The Minstrel is an acoustic music concert series sponsored by The Folk Project. Tickets available at the door for $7.00. For show information or directions call: 973/335-9489 or visit: The Minstrel

The chorus will perform selections from its repertoire of pop music, Broadway tunes, and ballads in four-part, a cappella harmony. Audience members will be invited to sing along during portions of the performance. Guest quartet, Just 4, is a crowd favorite performing a chord-ringing mix of uptunes, ballads, and smart parodies.

Sweet Adelines International is a worldwide organization of women singers committed to advancing the musical art form of barbershop harmony through education and performance. The Hickory Tree Chorus invites women singers to visit any regular rehearsal, Wednesdays in New Providence. Their "Sing A cappella Series" of free vocal workshops runs June 24-July 8. Register for any or all sessions at members@hickorytreechorus.org or call 908-307-6367.

Sing Acappella Series of Vocal Workshops Starts June 24

The Hickory Tree Chorus chapter of Sweet Adelines International is accepting registrations for its free Sing Acappella Series summer session of vocal workshops running Wednesdays, 7:30pm, June 24-July 8, at the New Jersey Youth Symphony Music Center, 570 Central Avenue, New Providence, NJ.

Women will learn to sing chord-ringing, fun-filled, four-part, acappella music in the barbershop style with a small group of other guests, guided by a trained member of Hickory Tree Chorus's Music Staff. The sessions include a free voice-placement evaluation.

The winter Sing Acappella Series was wildly popular, attracting more than a dozen guests, six of whom subsequently joined the Hickory Tree Chorus and have already enjoyed singing in community performances.

Tina Peterson , one previous participant who joined the chorus (shown right with winter session alumni Amy Cousins and Martha Watson) says of her Sing Acappella Series experience, "I always loved to sing and found I was really sad when I was no longer singing with my girls at their Mommy & Me music classes. I saw a flyer for Hickory Tree's free Sing Acappella series and decided to come. I felt so lucky to join this award-winning chorus. Singing with Hickory Tree Chorus has brought joy to my heart on a weekly basis. The fellowship of this warm, talented group of women is a real treasure on my mom's night out."

Read Tina's full story, and that of other real women, singing real harmony, and having real fun with Hickory Tree Chorus under the "photos" link at hickorytreechorus.org

Women who attend the first Sing Acappella Series session on June 24 will receive free first-month membership if they join the chorus by September 30, 2009. Register for any or all of the Sing Acappella Series summer session by e-mailing members@hickorytreechorus.org or by calling 908-307-6367.

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Washington woman installed as management team member of Sweet Adelines International
by Warren Reporter
Saturday June 13, 2009, 7:55 AM

Pictured (clockwise from bottom left) are members of the 2009-2010 Hickory Tree Chorus Management Team: Janene DePalo, Michelle Metallo, Carlyn Barr, Lois Taylor, Mary Lou Van Handle, Denise Klaube, Karen Ayres, Kristen McDonald and Carolyn Schmidt.

Kristen McDonald of Washington was one of nine women installed June 3 as members of the 2009-2010 Management Team of the Hickory Tree Chorus chapter of Sweet Adelines International.

The Hickory Tree Chorus, which rehearses in New Providence, is one of 15 choruses in the Greater New York Region of Sweet Adelines International hosting open house rehearsals in June.

Women are invited to discover the joy of singing chord-ringing, fun-filled music. For dates, times and directions, visit www.hickorytreechorus.org.

Sweet Adelines International is a worldwide organization of women singers committed to advancing the musical art form of barbershop harmony through education and performance.

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Sweet Adelines Invite Singers to Open House

Dana Dunlevy • Reader Submitted • June 4, 2009

The Hickory Tree Chorus chapter of Sweet Adelines International invites women to radiate their passion for singing by visiting an Open House rehearsal 7:15 pm, June 10, 17 and 24, at 570 Central Ave., New Providence.

Discover the joy of singing chord-ringing, fun-filled music in four-part a cappella harmony, barbershop style. The chorus performs popular uptunes, ballads and show tunes at community events, its annual show and in competition.

The chorus is one of 15 in the Greater New York Region of Sweet Adelines International hosting Open House rehearsals the month of June. One third of the champion chorus's 60 members hail from Morris County. Open House and other information at hickorytreechorus.org

PHOTO:
Members of the Hickory Tree Chorus chapter of Sweet Adelines International perform May 30 at the Berkeley Heights Relay for Life under Master Director Carolyn Schmidt of Gillette.