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The Song of Atlanta Show Chorus, an internationally acclaimed a cappella chorus of more than 125 members from the Atlanta metro area and beyond, is pleased to host a special guest evening as part of Sweet Adelines International’s “Global Open House” on January 31, 2012. Comprised of women of all ages and backgrounds who celebrate, perform and enjoy the American art form known as barbershop music, SOA is extending an open invitation to women who love to sing, and those who would like to find out more about the organization and its performance opportunities. The guest-oriented event will be held in conjunction with similar events that will be hosted by other chapters of SOA’s parent organization, Sweet Adeline International, in hundreds of other communities worldwide during the month of January. The SOA Open House will be held between 7 and 9 p.m. at St. John United Methodist Church located at 550 Mount Paran Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30327. All guests are welcome and no prior choral or music experience is required.

Currently ranked with an international standing of 4th Place, the Song Of Atlanta Show Chorus is the reigning 1st Place champion of the “Heart of Dixie Region,” including Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and parts of Florida and Tennessee. First-place regional placement has advanced SOA to compete this Fall in Denver, CO against more than 30 other regional-winning choruses, representing more than 500 Sweet Adelines chapters located throughout the U.S. and 14 other nations.

As a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, SOA integrates the rich and resonant barbershop sound with costumes, choreography, and high energy performances to reflect the unique and dynamic energy that is characteristic of their namesake hometown. With a membership base of close to 25,000 women worldwide who sing four-part “barbershop style” a cappella harmony, the non-profit organization welcomes women with average or above average singing ability, with or without vocal training, and provides ongoing opportunities for music education as well as leadership development.

SOA’s esteemed director Becki Hine recently achieved the parent organization’s top “Master 700″ status and has led the chorus in fourteen regional championships as well as multiple international competitions, in which the group achieved four international top ten medals. In high demand as a “Certified Showmanship Judge” for Sweet Adelines International, Becki has also directed and produced five Song of Atlanta CD recordings and enjoys traveling around the world to share her enthusiasm and passion for barbershop performance and vocal excellence. She is dedicated to the mission of SAI and consistently serves as director, coach, judge, and clinician at regional, national and international competitions and festivals.

In the Atlanta metro area, SOA presents frequent public concerts, often highlighting other high-profile barbershop groups, and can be seen and heard at special events sponsored by major corporations, civic and charitable organizations, private groups and churches. Recent community events where the group was featured include an Atlanta Braves Game at Turner Field, the Great Clips 300 NASCAR Race at the Atlanta Motor Speedway (carried live on ESPN), and Newnan’s Centre for the Performing & Visual Arts.

Whether performing on stage, singing barbershop “tags” at rehearsals, or welcoming new friends, SOA members bring to life the Sweet Adeline International slogan: “Real Women…..Real Harmony….Real Fun.”

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