Chorus History
The Sweet Adelines International organization first appeared in the Raleigh area in 1968, when the Raleigh Chapter was chartered. The Sound of Carolina chapter formed in Cary in 1975. These two chapters merged in the fall of 1978 and became the Carolina Harmony chapter with 60 members, directed by Jan Mott. Cathy Rothey served next as director, followed by Barbara Dixon. As director for eight years, Barbara directed us in our first medal-winning competition. Susie Smith became our director since 1997, and has led us ever since.
Competition
We are presently one of the top-ranked small choruses in all of Sweet Adelines. Here are our most recent competition results:
Sweet Adelines International Harmony Classic competition
- 2018, in St. Louis, Missouri: Second place Division A Small chorus.
View a video of our performance - 2015, in Las Vegas, Nevada: 2016 Division A Small chorus champions, Most Entertaining chorus (of both the small and mid-sized choruses).
View a video of our performance (skip ahead to the 1:00 mark). - 2012, in Denver, Colorado: 2013 Division A Small chorus champions.
View a video of our performance. - 2010, in Seattle, Washington: Second place small chorus.
View a video of our performance.
Sweet Adelines Region 14 competition:
- 2022: small chorus champions; 2022 Region 14 Chorus Champions! (for the first time ever!)
View a video of our competition performance - no competitions in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2019: small chorus champions; second place overall
View a video of our competition performance - 2018: small chorus champions; third place overall.
View a video of our competition performance - 2017: small chorus champions; third place overall; highest small chorus score worldwide (and second highest of all time)
View a video of our competition performance - 2016: small chorus champions; second place overall.
View a video of our competition performance - 2015: small chorus champions; fourth place overall.
View a video of our competition performance
View a video of our Show of Champions performance - 2014: small chorus champions; fourth place overall
