Before the turn of the century, four-part harmony in the barbershop style had its beginning…..
At the barbershop…the gathering place for men to learn the latest gossip and a place where they provide entertainment for themselves and others by “wood-shedding” harmony to the “old songs”. This became such a popular past time these men began singing on the street corners and at all community events. Finally this hobby lead to the beginning of an art form as American as apple pie and an organization was founded called SPEBSQSA (The Society for the Encouragement and Preservation of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America). Through this Society our four-part harmony has been passed down for generations and barbershop harmony is enjoyed all over the world.
As fate would have it, the “lady folk” began to try their talents in making these four-part chords ring and thus, in 1945 an international organization for women barbershop singers was founded and called Sweet Adelines International. Today, over 30,000 female singers, from all walks of life and from all over the world enjoy the friendships and music created by this wonderful organization. In fact, the organization became so large that it had to be divided geographically into Regions, with each Region being represented at the international level by one administrative leader – the State of Florida (less the Panhandle) became the Atlantic-Gulf Region 9.
As we have moved into a new millennium, the music and style has become more sophisticated but the history and integrity of the name “Sweet Adelines International, Inc.” remains the same. We are a non-profit educational organization for women and our motto is “Harmonize the World” ….. and that we do.
Song Of The Coast
Song of the Coast Chorus is PROUD to be a part of this growing organization and we love sharing of God given talents as we perform our show packages for audiences in and around the Daytona, New Smyrna, Palm Coast, Deland and surrounding areas.
We rehearse every Monday evening from 6:30pm to 10:00pm at the Tomoka United Methodist Church, 1000 Old Tomoka Road, Ormond Beach.
Hard work has never been so much fun as we focus our energy on learning a variety of music and developing good vocal skills. Our membership is made up of women of all ages from all walks of life, each sharing their own talents to make up our chorus administratively and musically a success.
Performances
Song of the Coast Chorus enjoys performing songs from the 30’s and 40’s and brings much joy to all types of audiences in and around the Daytona area. Our performance packages include Singing Valentines, Patriotic, Inspirational, Contemporary, Barbershop & Holiday music.
One of the highlights of our year is our Regional Competition which is always held in the spring and is usually centrally located in the Orlando area. Choruses from all over Florida come together to compete against a standard set by our International Organization, as we are judged in the categories of Sound, Music, Expression and Showmanship. This spring, the competition will be held right here in Daytona and you can bet Song Of The Coast will be there.
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Education
One of the greatest benefits of being a member of Sweet Adelines is the educational opportunities made available. Each weekly rehearsal includes invaluable voice instruction and coaching by our qualified director. Additionally, there are many other educational events offered by the organization throughout the year. Our membership is made up of amateur singers who have a love for music and performing and there are plenty of opportunities to fulfill that desire.
