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BarbershopNOW – May 2021

On the Road Again…Join the Travel in Tune Journey

It’s been great traveling with you to the first exciting Travel in Tune destinations! (To read more about all destinations, check out the Travel in Tune blog.) Travel in Tune is a virtual event that allows Sweet Adelines to experience the exceptional cultures, personalities, and educational programs of our regions. Look for Travel in Tune on the Yapp app or via www.SweetAdelines.com/Travel-in-Tune. More great destinations await, and it’s easy to join in this journey: To find instructions and login information, visit www.sweetadelines.com/travel-in-tune/login. For questions relating to your login email and password associated with your member record in the Sweet Adelines International membership database, contact [email protected]. Make sure to share your adventures on social media using #SweetAdelines and #TravelinTune.

Good News for Directors!

The International Board of Directors recently approved a Director Affiliate Membership, effective May 1, 2021. This membership option is available to all active directors including those not previously eligible for membership, of chartered and prospective Sweet Adelines choruses. As part of this membership option, directors will receive a subscription to The Pitch Pipe, discounts to International convention and educational events, and access to the members-only educational content on the Sweet Adelines website. For complete details, visit the Sweet Adelines website and click on the “How to Join” button on the right side of the screen. Also, a brand new scholarship for directors of small and mid-size choruses will begin with IES in July 2022. Information about how to apply for the scholarship will be released in the coming months.

New Date for 2022 International Convention

The date of the 2022 International Convention in Phoenix, Arizona has been changed to Sept. 12-17, 2022. The original date interfered with Rosh Hashanah, and we thank Sweet Adelines members for calling our attention to the mistake. Details of the 2022 convention will be released as they become available. For more about the convention, as well as other good news, log in to the members-only section of the Sweet Adelines website and watch this video from SA International President Joan Boutilier, which was recently sent to all members.

Back to Rehearsals Resources Now Available

Back to Rehearsals resources are now available in the members-only section of the SA website at www.SweetAdelines.com/Back-to-Rehearsal-Resources. (A member login is required to access the resources.) The resources include recommendations to decrease risk of COVID-19 exposure and transmission as well as other considerations for choruses and quartets who are returning to in-person rehearsals.

Limited SA Strong T-shirts and Masks Available

Virtual? Distanced? Been there. Sung that. Got the t-shirt. And the mask. Whether masked, distanced, or back together, we are still #SweetAdelinesStrong! T-shirts and masks are still available, but quantities are very limited. To order, contact Sweet Adelines International Sales Department at [email protected], visit www.SweetAdelines.com/Shop, or call 1.918.622.1444 ext. 112 or toll free at 1.877.545.5441, Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. CDT (2 p.m.-10:30 p.m. UTC).