Linda Ryan At their annual meeting, the Chordaires Show Chorus elected officers for their new fiscal year. The officers are President Janet Lewis, Vice President Jan Kohstedt, Treasurer Pat Woulf, Secretary Denise Van Dyke, and Membership Coordinator Linda Ryan. The officers plus Show Chair Ann Buckheister, a member-at-large/Webmaster Lindy Dreyer, and Assistant Director Libby Bender,…
Linda Ryan The Chordaires show, “A Weekend in New York,” entertained a sold-out crowd on April 5 with popular songs sung barbershop style. Three well-known Sun Lakes performers, Ginger Henry, Barbie Bergerson, and Nancy Patterson, starred in a skit about three girlfriends on a trip to the Big Apple. They were funny throughout and touching…
Linda Ryan A few tickets are still available to the Chordaires’ spring 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 who go to the Big Apple for a weekend to celebrate their retirement, and it treats you to a…
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…