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February 2024


The Quarter Note is your one-stop source for news and links to events and info from the Sweet Adelines world. Scroll through to find the latest and greatest happenings!

Very, Very Important Dates!



February 29, 2024: Final day to submit entries for Ready. Set. Recruit! Micro-Contest


March 1, 2024: Grant Cycle 1 applications open


March 8-31, 2024: “In Honor Of” program open for donations


April 30, 2024: Conclusion of Ignite the Sound Vol. 2 (last day to add new members for the Grand Contest)


May 8, 2024: Sweet Adelines Music Educator Award nominations close


May 31, 2024: Registration closes for DVLS, Contest entry closes for Rising Star & Diamond Division


June 1, 2024: Grant Cycle 1 applications due


June 7, 2024: Early Bird Registration ends for International Convention in Kansas City, Missouri

Upcoming Events


July 25-27, 2024: Directors and Visual Leaders Seminar (DVLS) in Tulsa, Oklahoma (USA)


July 26, 2024: Rising Star Quartet Contest in Tulsa, Oklahoma (USA)


July 27, 2024: Diamond Division Quartet Contest in Tulsa, Oklahoma (USA)


Oct. 28-Nov. 2, 2024: 76th Annual International Convention and Competition in Kansas City, Missouri (USA)


Oct. 20-25, 2025: 77th Annual International Convention and Competition in Columbus, Ohio (USA)


Oct. 26-31, 2026: 78th Annual International Convention and Competition in Columbus, Ohio (USA)

Competition and Events Schedule

Learn more about the musical journeys of our 2024 International Champions through The Story Behind The Music video series!


2024 International Champion Lions Gate Chorus


2024 International Champion Quartet, Lady A Cappella


2024 Harmony Classic, Div. A Champion Brindabella Chorus


2024 Harmony Classic, Div. AA Champion Melodeers Chorus

We're on the Road to Regionals!


The 2024 Regional Competition season has begun! Make sure to tag #SweetAdelines when you post on social media about your chorus or quartet’s preparations and journeys to competition!


Find OAPs, scores, and more on the Sweet Adelines website:

2024 Regional Competition

Kansas City, Here We Come...


Just like a certain mega-famous pop star, we’re heading to Kansas City. And just like her, Sweet Adelines can make the whole place shimmer!

Register now for the 2024 International Convention & Competition for a week of learning, fun, and fantastic barbershop music!

Register Online!
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Ignite the Sound Vol. 2...New Member Update


Ignite the Sound Vol. 2 is going strong! Our worldwide goal is to gain 1,750 new members between June 1, 2023 and April 30, 2024. As of publication, we have 1,198 new members, with more joining all the time.

Let's Ignite The Sound!

Ready. Set Recruit! Micro-Contest:


Is your chorus hosting a recruitment event by Feb. 29, 2024? If so, you could be eligible to win $1,000 USD in the Ready. Set. Recruit! Micro-Contest!

Enter the "Ready. Set. Recruit!" Micro-Contest

Rising Star Quartet Contest entry is open!

 

Make this your quartet's year to shine…Contest entry is open for the 2024 Rising Star Quartet Contest! The Rising Star Quartet Contest happens Friday, July 26, 2024, in Tulsa, Oklahoma (USA) as part of DVLS.


Send your entry form as soon as possible to secure your spot!

Enter to Compete!
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Diamond Division Quartet Contest Entry Is Full – But Waiting List Is Open!


Send your Diamond Division entry form as soon as possible to be placed on the waiting list.

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The 2024 Diamond Division Quartet Contest happens Saturday, July 27, 2024 in Tulsa, Oklahoma (USA) during DVLS.

Download Contest Entry Form
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Directors, visual leaders, quartetters, and barbershop fans…register now for the Directors and Visual Leaders Seminar (DVLS)!


This educational event is scheduled for July 25–27, 2024 at the Hyatt Regency Downtown in Tulsa, Oklahoma (USA)!


Come learn from Sweet Adelines International faculty and work with directors and visual leaders from all over the barbershop world.


AND…Two popular quartet contests will be happening in conjunction with DVLS: The Rising Star Quartet Contest on July 26, and Diamond Division Quartet Contest on July 27!

Register Now!
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Introducing the “In Honor Of” Program...

 

Sweet Adelines International's "In Honor of" giving program invites you to honor the amazing Sweet Adelines in your life throughout the month of March. 

 

Whether a friend, director, role model, faculty member, or confidant, seize this opportunity to express your appreciation and celebrate their achievements. 

 

Watch for more details on the amazing opportunity coming soon on our website, social media, and through email!

Give Now!

Great Idea? Apply for a Grant!


Grant cycle 1 opens March 1 and applications will be accepted through June 1, 2024.


Grant cycle 1 applications are for funding for events taking place between November 1, 2024 and October 31, 2025.


Thanks to the generous donations of our members, Sweet Adelines International has awarded more than $1.1 million to preserve the barbershop art form by investing in and propelling its future.

Learn more about Grants and Scholarships

Champion Article Updated in The Pitch Pipe


The profile of 2024 International Champion Lions Gate Chorus in the January issue of The Pitch Pipe required some corrections.


You can find the updated article in The Pitch Pipe on the Sweet Adelines International website at www.pitchpipemagazine.com

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