Jeanne Becker In February the Sun Lakes Community Foundation awarded grants and donations exceeding $20,000 to five local groups. These grants include one to the Arizona Rangers for them to acquire a Rapid Radio Communications System to better serve the needs of our communities. The Chordaires were awarded a grant to help them continue to…
Linda Ryan The Chordaires Show Chorus announces the selection of The Ambassadors for 2025. The Ambassadors are an octet and will be featured in the Chordaires’ annual show “A Weekend in New York” at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, at Cottonwood’s San Tan Ballroom. The show is about three girlfriends celebrating retirement. Tickets are…
The Chordaires wrapped up the year by performing at nine private celebrations in the community. The first two were events to honor Sun Lakes veterans. The first event was on Nov. 11 at Sun Lakes Country Club at the flagpole in front of the clubhouse where veterans and their spouses gathered for a program and…
Linda Ryan Vocal warm-ups are important to good vocal health and offer a way to protect the singing and speaking voice. They reduce the risk of undue tension and damage to vocal cords, plus help to improve breathing and increase vocal range. Members of the Chordaires Show Chorus have been learning unique warm-up methods to…
Linda Ryan A highlight of November is Veterans Day. The Chordaires will entertain the veterans of Sun Lakes at two celebrations in their honor: Monday, Nov. 11, at the Sun Lakes Country Club Veterans Luncheon and Tuesday, Nov. 12, at the Oakwood Veterans Day Breakfast in the ballroom. Chordaires President Janet Lewis says, “We love…
The Chordaires Show Chorus of Sun Lakes is searching high and low for new members. The all-woman chorus sings old songs and new in four-part a cappella harmony. If you can carry a tune, you just might be the perfect fit. You can find out by attending our reception at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct.…
In preparation for the new season, the Chordaires Show Chorus has eagerly been waiting as Lindy Dreyer, member and volunteer webmaster, built their new website. As of today, www.chordaires.org is ready to help you find whatever you want to know about us. Check it out. You will find information about: • Who the Chordaires are…
The Chordaires lived up to performance theatre’s motto, “The show must go on,” with a lively, sold-out performance show in April. Just three weeks earlier, their director informed them he was unable to continue due to severe health issues. The timing of the director’s withdrawal was difficult, not only because it was only three weeks…
The Chordaires Show Chorus recently performed a quick preview of their upcoming April 6 show for the Women’s Connection at Oakwood. Their selections were “There’s No Business Like Show Business” and the rousing “Who Will Buy?” from the musical Oliver. Then singers ate a quick lunch and returned to their practice room to continue polishing…
What do “Lazy River,” “That’s Life,” and “Good Luck Charm” have in common? They all were made famous by outstanding music men in American history—men who wrote and/or performed songs that were so popular in their day that they became an enduring part of American culture. The Chordaires Show Chorus of Sun Lakes will present…