Melbourne Chorus

27/05/2026

We love the last rehearsal of every month as we get a chance to play dress up. This month being Convention month, we missed dressing up and competing this year. So our theme for rehearsal was wear your favourite Melbourne Chorus costume. Here is a sample of a few costumes we have accumulated over the years.

21/05/2026

Here's to our new name! We factored it in as part of our vocal warmups!

19/05/2026

The continuing of a legacy. After 80 years as Sweet Adelines International, we have rebranded to move with the times. New name. Same heart. Same harmony.

🎶 New Name. Same Harmony. Same Heart! 🫶 After 80 years as Sweet Adelines International, we're singing into a new chapter: WE ARE SingUnited International
🎥 Watch the official announcement presented by International President JD Crowe and Immediate Past President Mary Rhea:
https://www.youtube.com/live/pjyoydEki5s?si=0cJoPrb7fGSsNQbE
Find complete details on our NEW website (be sure to log in as a member to view this specific page): www.SingUnited.org/name-announcement
🎉 We're singers united... bringing connection, friendship, and music to the world!
Please visit our new website! We are thrilled to share this with you: www.SingUnited.org

07/05/2026

Wow wow wow! A night of song and celebration indeed.

Claire was presented with her 30 year with Sweet Adelines badge whilst Beryl achieved 20 years.

We celebrated our current members who sang at BHA Victoria last week. Sandy sang with both Laneway City Singers who claimed the top prize in the Open category, as well as Vocal Infusion who came in runners-up and Best in Senior Division. The others were Kerrie, Terri, Vickey and Sharon.

Our May Tree Of Harmony was presented to Kerrie for her many contributions to Melbourne Chorus.

25/04/2026

It was great to have Lauren Zarei visit us when she's back in Melbourne for school hols. We got to start a new song together, a song we picked from 2 years ago. Sharon and Joyce sang the NZ anthem in Maori and the chorus sang Advance Australia Fair to commemorate Anzac Day.

15/04/2026

Aaand... Please welcome the new Management Team. Thank you for all your hours of commitment to ensure smooth running of what we love!

We want to thank members on the outgoing committee for their time in service. They were presented with lovely potted plants to continue nurturing.

We also acknowledge past and present Sweet Adelines of the Year with a crystal trophy donated by Joyce.

And we had an ad hoc green brigade last night. Must be the "in" colour.

11/04/2026

Happy Barbershop Quartet Day from Melbourne Chorus past and present quartets. What better way to spend the day than having Quartet Weekend rehearsal. Sing on!

08/04/2026

Last night we bade au revoir to our lovely (self-professed Cat Lady) Asst Director Grace. She will remain as a Chapter-at-large member and sing with her quartet Crystal Sound. We wish you all the best. Sing on!

We also congratulated Sandy for achieving the 30 year membership milestone with Sweet Adelines. Sandy sings in multiple barbershop choruses, so if you add up all that time, she is comparable to a 50 year member! Good on ya Sandy!

To add to all the action and awards, Joyce received the Tree Of Harmony award from Olinka. This award recognises all the work put in, behind the scenes too, by a member of Melbourne Chorus.

We sang in Priscilla (Lead) and Tina (Bari) too! Welcome to Melbourne Chorus! You will never have a dull moment with us.

To round of a very eventful night, it was Claire's birthday! HBD Claire!

01/04/2026

We had 3 very deserving nominees for Sweet Adelines of the Year award. Thank you to Kerrie, Claire and Elidia for all that you do for Chorus to keep us all running. There was an eventual tie and we declare Elidia and Claire our Sweet Adelines of the Year!