...we are a chorus comprised of women of all ages. We sing four-part harmony a cappella music. With our roots in the uniquely American art form of Barbershop Harmony, the Evergreen Chorus pleases listeners of all ages, with a cappella versions of timeless classics, jazz and blues, show, and contemporary songs!
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PROVIDE
AN ENJOYABLE,
SUPPORTIVE,
EDUCATIONAL
COMMUNITY WHERE
SINGERS CAN STRIVE
FOR MUSICAL EXCELLENCE
THROUGH HARD WORK, PERSEVERANCE,
COMMITMENT
AND PASSION.
Evergreen Chorus is a member chapter of Sweet Adelines International We rehearse in Poughkeepsie, New York and perform for groups and organizations all over the northeastern portion of New York State. Our members come from Dutchess, Ulster and Orange Counties and we belong to the Greater New York Region 15. During our regional competition, held March 27th and 28th, 2009, Evergreen Chorus was thrilled to bring home Fourth Place Medals and Third Place Mid-Sized chorus awards. Click here to visit our Video or Audio page. We were also well represented by three of our chapter quartets, After Hours, Under Wraps, and Xclamation!
Our Director is Carole Argulewicz. With the aid of her assistant directors Linnea Acton, Terri Hein and Sue Koppenhaver and the rest of her musical team; Carole provides vocal instruction and musical interpretation of our songs. In addition, we have a choreography team who work with Carole to ensure that the visual plan enhances the vocal performance. In other words - we dance as well as sing!
Membership:
During the month of June, Evergreen Chorus is participating in "A Greater You in The Greater New York Region," an unprecedented, region-wide membership campaign. Evergreen offers free voice lessons and an opportunity for women to experience first-hand the "real women, real fun, and real harmony" of Sweet Adelines International. Click here to hear more about it...
"Each chorus is hosting Open House rehearsals the entire month of June, and we invite women singers to find "A Greater You in the Greater New York Region." Visitors who join a chorus by September 30, 2009 get their first month's membership free," says Regional Membership Coordinator, Dolly Power. She continues, "Women are pulled in many different directions; work, home, family. They are looking for some fun to call their own. Sweet Adelines International offers educational, leadership, social, and of course, performance opportunities."
We welcome singing women of all ages to come and join us. Evergreen Chorus is a non-profit educational organization and chapter of Sweet Adelines International. Always working to expand and improve our musical performing skills through weekly practice sessions, private voice instruction, choreography rehearsals, and coaching; Evergreen Chorus prides itself in encouraging women to grow and improve while having fun and learning to express themselves through the craft of a cappella singing.
We invite interested Women Singers to come visit our rehearsals or coaching sessions to get a taste of what Evergreen Chorus and Sweet Adelines International are all about. Our Membership Coordinator is Pat Fleming and we invite you to email Pat Fleming or call her at 845-797-4890 for more information.
Evergreen Chorus rehearses nearly every Tuesday evening from 7-9:30pm at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 110 Overlook Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603. To make sure we are rehearsing, give Pat Fleming a call at 845-797-4890. The church phone number is: (845) 452-6832. Directions to Saint Andrew's are shown below. Click here for more detailed directions and maps.
Directions
From the Rte 44/55 (the Arterial) heading East through Poughkeepsie, bear right onto Rte 55 where it splits from Rte 44.Continue 1.7 miles & turn left onto Overlook Rd (County Rte 46) – at a traffic light where you see HG Page diagonally to your right.
Continue 0.2 miles & find St. Andrew’s on your right. (If you get to Debra T’s ice cream, you went too far.)
If you have an interest in singing and would like to visit us or find out more about becoming a member, call Pat Fleming at 845-797-4890 or email her at membership(at)evergreenchorus(dot)org. NOTE - to cut down on spam, we have used words in parentheses in lieu of the (at) @ and (dot). symbols..
Book a Performance
Evergreen Chorus has a wide repertoire of songs, ranging from show tunes, jazz arrangements, and ballads, to patriotic and holiday packages. We love to perform and with our close harmonies, animated singing and choreography, we entertain audiences of all ages. Evergreen Chorus is now booking performances for nights and weekends. Visit our Media Page for video and audio clips.
To discuss availability or schedule Evergreen Chorus to perform at your event, call 914-456-3105 or email our Performance Coordinator at performances(at)evergreenchorus(dot)org. NOTE - to cut down on spam, we have used words in parentheses in lieu of the (at) @ and (dot). symbols.
Evergreen Chorus performs for both private groups and public events. Many of Evergreen Chorus' upcoming performances are open to the public. Click here to see a listing of performances, past and upcoming.
We work at our singing craft, but we have a lot of fun, too. We have created a gallery of photos from some of our recent performances for you to peruse.
To find out how your business can support the award winning Evergreen Chorus as a sponsor, click on the header above or download a copy of our sponsorship form (as an adobe acrobat pdf file).
In addition, endowments and charitable donations made to Evergreen Chorus are tax deductible. If you want additional information about making a donation to Evergreen Chorus, contact our Management Team at contactus(at)evergreenchorus(dot)org.
Press Releases and Articles marketing(at)evergreenchorus(dot)org
We have included some links to press releases or articles written about Evergreen Chorus. Some are links to other websites and some are reproductions of published articles. Contact the Marketing Coordinator about publicity issues at marketing(at)evergreenchorus(dot)org. NOTE - to cut down on spam, we have used words in parentheses in lieu of the (at) @ and (dot). symbols.
Evergreen Chorus is proud to have a number of registered and competing quartets. In fact, we gave them their own page!
Evergreen Chorus is directed by a group of nine women who ensure the smooth functioning of Evergreen Chorus. Click Here to meet our 2007 Management Team.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about Sweet Adelines or the Evergreen Chorus, email us at contactus(at)evergreenchorus(dot)org.
For comments about the website contact our webmaster at: webmaster(at)evergreenchorus(dot)org.
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