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What is Gem City Chorus
There is so much more to Gem City Chorus than just meeting and singing a
cappella music. Starting as a merger of two local chapters (Kettering & Dayton)
in 1970 the Gem City Chorus has been dedicated to the education and
preservation of the ‘barbershop style’ of a cappella harmony - one of the
four American musical art forms. We are a proud member of Sweet Adelines
International, Region 4.
Gem City Chorus has won an impressive number of International medals
including five gold, five silver, and one each of third, fourth, fifth and
sixth - a feat achieved by no other Sweet Adeline chorus! |
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We do
numerous performances throughout the Miami Valley including our annual
shows. We work on our skills weekly trying to improve our musical production.
We are constantly learn new music and
provide musical education for new and potential members. Our new director is
Troy Kaper. Troy took over as interim
in July and directed us through our Christmas show. Troy is now the new
director of Gem City and took us to Regional competition in April 2011 where
we won a fifth place medal.
Gem City is proud to have had three members who are Queens of Harmony. Our
director emeritus, Jean Barford, and Edie Moorhead were members of the 1974
quartet champions, The Sounds of Music and Stacey St. John, a member of
the 2009 quartet champions, Moxie Ladies. |
40 years! Music keeps the mind and body young!
Some of our Community Outreach includes:
- Singing Valentines
- We do Singing Valentines every year not only to raise money for the
chorus but to also spread a little love throughout the Miami Valley. Follow
this link to find out how you can send the gift of love that Sings.
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Young Women In
Harmony YWIH
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The Gem City Chorus is part of a program to promote a cappella
singing in area high schools throughout the Miami Valley. Find out how more
about this great program here.
- Ready, Set, Grow
- Community Voice Lessons
- This is a program that Gem City offers once a year which includes free
group voice lessons. We have a 6-week program that covers everything from
posture, vocal production, proper warm-up, and of course - a fundamental
understanding of the barbershop style.
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