Bill and Jeanne Becker The Chordaires is a dynamic group of women of various ages and backgrounds who perform four-part a cappella barbershop music in Sun Lakes for various celebrations, memorials, and in their excellent annual spring show. The Chordaires also venture out to many elder communities and group homes in the Sun Lakes and Chandler…
Gretchen Ohlgart To find a great place for some toe tapping and head bobbing, look no further than the Chordaires Show Chorus spring spectacular. Now in our 42nd year, the Chordaires are preparing our vocal instruments, memorizing our music, and limbering up for some smooth moves in our show “A Salute to the Music Men.” We…
Reggie Wegman A wonderful tribute to our men and women in the military was held in the Oakwood clubhouse. The event was sponsored by various groups. John Reyhons introduced the event with a moving tribute to all the veterans in the audience. The Chordaires entertained the more than 180 attendees with a round of patriotic…
Linda Ryan From the Colorado mountains to the cornfields of Iowa and beyond, the Chordaires Show Chorus worked through the Internet this summer to prepare for the new season. With new officers, new members and singing assignments, and a new show to plan, there has been plenty to do. Our year runs from June 1…
One the best parts of being a Chordaire is singing at private events like holiday parties, club celebrations, or at care homes. A highlight of our holiday experience was our appearance at two assisted living homes in Chandler, Desert Springs and Spring Garden, both owned by Autry and Marriza Palacios. The staff invited residents’ family…
Linda Ryan Libby Bender is at the heart of Chordaires. A member since 2015, the group created a new role for her in 2017, as assistant director. She is the liaison between the chorus and the director and much more. As both a member of Chordaires and a lifelong musician, she facilitates communication between the chorus…
Linda Ryan As summer wraps up, I’m looking forward to rejoining my new friends in Chordaires. I’ll be back in Sun Lakes in time for the last lunch and/or cards get-together of the summer, and sectional practices for the Veterans Day celebration in Cottonwood in November. Sectional practices are an opportunity for the groups that…
Linda Ryan Recently, Chordaire Barb Hyder launched a summer education series called BarbED for members and those who are considering joining the show chorus. I am excited, because it will be like a free summer camp for senior women like me. Everything I know about music I learned by the age of 15. That was…
Linda Ryan Can you write? Can you make a poster or do any kind of crafts? Can you find and coordinate appropriate props? Can you dance? Read a script? How about take photos or videos? Do you have website skills? Are you a salesperson? As a new member of the chorus, I was amazed at…
Linda Ryan There I was on a riser onstage before an audience of nearly 300 people when Ginger Henry blew the starting note on a pitchpipe for the opening number of the Chordaires’ Spring Show. I went blank. I’m told it’s not unusual, especially for rookies. As soon as the women around me burst forth…