Song of the Coast Chorus is proud to be a part of the growing organization of Sweet Adelines International and we love learning the fundamentals of barbershop-style harmony as we share our love of singing with the community. 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, who share their talents and make our chorus a musical and administrative success.
Song of the Coast Chorus is the result of the “marriage” in 2002 of two local choruses, Famous Beach Chorus (founded in 1955) and Heart of Daytona Chorus (1994). This merger created one dynamic Sweet Adelines chorus in the Ormond Beach area that has grown and evolved thanks to effective leadership and the addition of many more talented individuals.
Our rehearsals are held every Monday evening from 6:30pm to 10:00pm at the Tomoka United Methodist Church, 1000 Old Tomoka Road, Ormond Beach. If you’re a woman who loves to sing or has an ear for harmony, we’d love you have you visit us!
Click on our "Rehearsals" tab for directions and more information.
Education
Sweet Adelines International is first and foremost an educational organization and one of the greatest benefits of being a member is the music training provided. Each weekly rehearsal includes vocal instruction and coaching by our Director and her Music Staff. Members have the opportunity to attend seminars and Competitions hosted by Sweet Adelines International and regular local workshops sponsored by our Region each year. There are other educational events offered by the chorus during the year, including an annual Retreat in preparation for our annual Regional Competition.
Region 9 Competition is one of the highlights of our year and is held each spring in the Orlando area. In recent years, Competition has been held at the Peabody Theater in Daytona Beach and will continue at that location through 2011. Choruses from all over Florida gather to demonstrate their mastery of skills as established by our International Organization in the categories of Sound, Music, Expression and Showmanship. It’s a unique opportunity to meet our “sisters” from other choruses and get an objective assessment of how well we understand and perform barbershop harmony. Song of the Coast Chorus is proud of our recent success, winning 5th Place medals in the 2007, 2008 and 2009 competitions and placing 2nd in the Mid-Size Division in 2007 and 2009.
Performances
Song of the Coast Chorus enjoys performing songs from the 30’s and 40’s and has delighted all types of audiences in and around Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, Ormond Beach, Palm Coast, Deland, West Volusia and Flagler counties. Our performance packages include Singing Valentines, Patriotic, Inspirational, Contemporary, Barbershop & Holiday music. We present a very popular Christmas Show each year that showcases our chorus, our quartets and some special guests.
Click on the "News and Events" tab to view upcoming performances and activities.
Other Activities
Song of the Coast Chorus supports the local community through a variety of activities including performances at community events, local churches and fundraising for local charities.
