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A few of the group on Onota Lake
Outside of rehearsal time, we sometimes find other ways to socialize - here are a few of the group (and a guest) kayaking on Onota Lake.
How Sweet It Is
- by Jill Topham One of my favorite aspects of being a Sweet Adeline is the camaraderie that I feel with the women in Berkshire Hills Chorus. We all share a common love of music and singing, so our rehearsals are jam-packed with hard work and laughter. Our concerts are a joyful opportunity to share …
Competition 2017
We achieved our highest score yet, and placed 3rd among small choruses in our region! We just returned from our regional competition at Symphony Hall in Springfield, Mass. Quartets competed all afternoon and evening on Friday, and choruses on Saturday. We in Berkshire Hills Chorus sang our hearts out and met our personal goal of …
Adventures of a Sweet Adeline by one of Berkshire Hills Chorus’ new members, Paulette
Our new members have a big challenge - they need to learn the whole repertoire and memorize it, since we don't use sheet music in performances. They're allowed to sit out the songs they're not comfortable with, but most will jump to the challenge of learning it all. Then they find out that some …
Energizing
Sunday, Feb. 5 - We're performing today, at Springside in Pittsfield. We do quite a few performances each year, including many holiday gigs. We perform at a lot of different types of venues - we even got to sing on the lawn at Tanglewood last summer (click on the link below to see us there …
The Berkshire Hills Chorus Shop is Open for Business!
We are so excited to announce the launch of our very own Berkshire Hills Chorus Merchandise Shop! In our shop, you can find T-shirts, hoodies, tote bags, water bottles and more, all printed with artwork designed by our chorus members. Now you can show the world that you are a fan of the Berkshire Hills …
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Sweet Adelines and Ice Cream Social – West Stockbridge Historical Society Performance
Webmaster's note: The below article was published in the newsletter of the West Stockbridge Historical Society after our most recent performance at one of the society's events. Sweet Adelines and Ice Cream Social -- June 18 Sweet Adelines singing the Peter, Paul and Mary song "Light One Candle" (Photo: Bob Salerno) On July 18th more …
International Day Four
Today, I feel strong. The whole chorus does. We are sounding great and have put the past finishing touches onto tonight's performance. The goal today is not to learn new tricks. It is to remind ourselves of the skills we already have. As Cheryl (Farmington Valley's marvelous director) said today, a B+ chorus cannot become …
International – Day 3
Being at International does not mean being perfect. It means being the best possible. I say this because today at our afternoon rehearsal, I was a bit of a mess. I was not perfect but even the Queens are not perfect, though they are much better than the average mortal. They are better through practice, …