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Singing Holiday Cards Return!

November 30, 2024 - 11:00am -- Lynn Hansen

THEY'RE BACK!!  Our very popular Singing Holiday Cards are back just in time for Christmas and Hanukkah 2024 and are now available for purchase!  For just $12, the Regional Champion Verdugo Hills Chorus will call any one of your best friends or favorite family members and sing them a favorite holiday classic song!  It's a unique and fun gift.  Choose your song and place your order here:   https://verdugohillschorus.org/2024SingingHolidayCards

Our In-Town Weekend Retreat!

October 19, 2024 - 5:38pm -- Lynn Hansen

Our coach had a last-minute family emergency and so had to cancel, but Verdugo Hills Chorus rallied and carried on--and had an amazingly delightful weekend!  Patti used the sounds of the season--"The Monster Mash" and "Zombie Jamboree"--to get our bodies moving; Davina ran us through our deep breathing exercises; Bobbette and Janice put us through our paces with new vocal skill-building exercises; and Master Director, Tammy Ragsdale, had us singing together better than ever!  We celebrated birthdays--and each other--and learned and grew together as a chorus.  There was so much positive energy in the room!

Coaching with the Incomparable Alan Gordon!

September 13, 2024 - 5:01pm -- Lynn Hansen

Last night, Verdugo Hills Chorus was honored to welcome Alan Gordon, lauded director of the championship chorus, Masters of Harmony.  As we prepare for our journey to the Sweet Adelines International Chorus Competition in October 2025, we are so grateful to have the opportunity to work with some truly great coaches, like Alan.  We always learn many new things from Alan and somehow he always finds ways to make us sound better than we did before.  And that's the goal, right?  To keep learning and keep improving.  To keep becoming the very best singers and the very best chorus we can be! 

Don't Miss Our Big 70th Anniversary Show!

July 9, 2024 - 8:00am -- Lynn Hansen

Verdugo Hills Chorus was chartered in 1954, which means that we are about to celebrate the 70th birthday of our storied chapter of Sweet Adelines International!  It truly has been 70 years of great music, countless friendships, so much love and laughter, and the pure joy of SINGING!  

Come and join us for our 70th Birthday show:  70 Years of Memories!

Saturday, August 17, 2024, at 3:00 pm.

Morrison Hall at Westminster Presbyterian Church

1757 N. Lake Avenue, Pasadena

Coaching from the Great Dale Syverson!

June 18, 2024 - 8:06am -- Lynn Hansen

On Saturday, Verdugo Hills Chorus was fortunate to spend "A Wonderful Day" being coached by the legendary Dale Syverson!  Dale has twice been a Queen of Harmony in her own right and is the Master 700 Director of Rich-Tone Chorus, our 2022 Sweet Adelines International Chorus Champions!  Indeed, Dale is a SIX-time-International-gold-medal-winning chorus director!  She has more than 50 years' experience in training and directing through Sweet Adelines, joining as a child and becoming Rich-Tone's director in 1976. 

VHC IS TURNING 70!

May 3, 2024 - 2:25pm -- Lynn Hansen

 

 

Chartered as a chapter of Sweet Adelines International way back in 1954, Verdugo Hills Chorus is turning 70 years old this year!  Our chapter has a storied history, with lots of laughter and tears, and winning many championships along the way....

We are planning a big birthday bash and we'd like YOU to join us for the fun!  Save the date, Saturday, August 17th.  

More details to follow!

Very Successful A Cappella Scholarship Festival!

May 2, 2024 - 4:32pm -- Lynn Hansen

We were thrilled with the amazing performances of 15 middle and high school choruses last Saturday, April 27th, at the A Cappella Scholarship Festival (ACSF)! Through the generosity of the John C. Hench Foundation, these fifteen schools earned a collective $87,500 in scholarship cash awards that will provide on-going support for music education in their schools and our community.

Join Us for Friends & Family Night!

February 27, 2024 - 9:01am -- Lynn Hansen

Join Verdugo Hills Chorus on Wednesday, March 20th, as we preview our regional competition package for our families and friends.  There will be music and refreshments--and the laughter is guaranteed!  It is our way of thanking you for all your support.

8:00 pm at Carlson Hall, 130 N. Kenwood Street, in Glendale.  Visitors are also always welcome!  We'd love to see you there!

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