Surrey Harmony Chorus

Surrey Harmony is an award-winning women's barbershop chorus based in Coulsdon, United Kingdom. They are members of Sweet Adelines, an international organisation which promotes four-part a cappella harmony. It has over 30,000 members in 11 countries worldwide.
Surrey Harmony was formed in 1990 by Musical Director, Jenny Lawson. Under her, the chorus has grown in numbers - there are over 90 members - and in reputation. Surrey Harmony has won the gold medal at the UK Championships for Sweet Adelines on five occasions and has twice reached the semi-finals of the Sainsbury’s Choir of the Year competition. In addition the Chorus has helped raise large amounts of money for charity through its performances which can be adapted to the small or large occasion.
Surrey Harmony has a large repertoire ranging from traditional barbershop medleys to popular songs from West End shows and classic top 40 hits, in fact something for everyone. What sets Barbershop apart from traditional choral singing is the vibrant and fast moving choreography which accompanies many of the upbeat numbers.
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In 2008 Surrey Harmony became the first ever UK chorus to win a wildcard place at the Sweet Adelines International Competition. The Chorus will therefore be travelling to Nashville in October 2009 to compete against 30 top women's choruses from around the world.
How to join
Surrey Harmony is always on the lookout for new members and is open to women from the age of 13 to 70. Rehearsals are held every Wednesday evening from 7.30 -10.15 in Coulsdon Methodist Church Hall, Brighton Road, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 2BE.
Singers do not need to be able to read music as most learning is done through the use of teach tapes. There is a 2 stage audition process starting with a few scales and a simple tune (such as Happy Birthday) and followed by a chorus song 4 weeks later.
Surrey Harmony's members travel from all over the south-east to be part of this award-winning chorus, with members from as far afield as Hampshire, Kent, East Sussex and Berkshire.
Links
*Sweet Adelines International
*Barbershop music

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