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“We see this group greatly impacting our community and our church through their talents
and use of their gifts. We are proud of their diligence, energy, and talent that they so
willingly share with not only our particular community, but also our country.”
--Laura C. Kelsey Pastoral Staff Ypsilanti First Presbyterian Church
“Relationships are a positive off-shoot to the group, but what initially brings
them together is the music.”
--Emma Jackson Ann Arbor News |
QuartetsThe members of Voices in Harmony Chorus are involved in four quartets. Quartets are another fun way to enjoy the friendship and fun that is barbershop singing, and we hope to have many more soon! Check below for our current quartets. Celebration - Make everyday a day to Celebrate! Center Stage - Offers harmony for any occasion! Harmony 4 Fun - This talented quartet, formed in 1990, has enjoyed entertaining at many different events with their fun and upbeat repertoire of songs Novelty Shop - Four part comedy in the barbershop style! 
CelebrationCelebration formed in January of 2010, the culmination of a brief and decisive search for the perfect combination of spirits, hearts and voices to create a "quartet celebration”. But coming together was nothing short of an amazing mix of luck, serendipity, coincidence, good karma… and destiny. First, it took lead Sara Clevenger to move home to Michigan from Florida and join “Mom’s chorus”, Voices in Harmony. A Sweet Adeline since the age of 13, Sara began singing with mom Lynne (also VIH Musical Director) in “Fandangle” at the age of 17, becoming the youngest quartet medalist in Border Lakes Region 2 with their fourth place finish in 1997. Jumping back into chorus life with her usual enthusiasm, she soon became a lead section leader, and it didn’t take Sara long to miss the special joy that comes with quarteting… especially with Mom. Simultaneously, Jessica Thompson was finding her way back to Sweet Adelines after a long, successful stint directing the Lansing Capital City Chordsmen in the men’s Barbershop Harmony Society. Jessica found her dream chorus in VIH, joining the lead section after one visit. Jessica had shared many a ladies room (a.k.a. “dressing room”) with Lynne during the years Lynne directed the local men’s chapter, the Huron Valley Harmonizers. A seasoned quartet singer, Jessica also sings tenor in the mixed quartet “Sidekicks”, 2005 Buckeye Invitational Mixed Quartet champions. Coincidentally, that was the same competition where Lynne’s “Other Quartet”, the hilarious “Novelty Shop”, relinquished the Comedy Quartet championship due to a minor oversight… a 180 point time penalty after having misread the rules. If you know Novelty Shop you understand how that could happen. Baritone Sue Kren was discovered in the VIH bass section when… just for kicks… she sang in the VIH Summer Quartet Program as a BARITONE in a foursome with Lynne singing bass. The following year, Sue competed with Lynne in “Limited Engagement”, the first quartet in the VIH Novice Quartet Program, as the charming clowns who stole the hearts of the audience and won the Novice Quartet Championship of 2009. A six year member of Voices in Harmony, Sue was willing to leave her beloved bass section for a chance for something she knew would be very special. But would Jessica leave the lead section to become a celebrated tenor? You betcha. Bass Lynne Peirce had the good fortune of watching this magic just happen. Lynne is the 1991 and 1993 quartet champion bass of “Accolade” and comedy quartet “Novelty Shop”, which formed in 2001. A Sweet Adeline since 1985 and VIH musical director since 2005, Lynne reflects constantly on how rare… and how sweet… the Sweet Adeline experience is when it’s “right”, like it is at Voices in Harmony. And when it’s right, it’s time for CELEBRATION. Contact: Lynne Peirce lerskine@med.umich.edu >>Back to Top of Page 
Center StageAdd a little Harmony to Your Next Event! 734-769-0079Email: Info@CenterStageQuartet.com Web site: CenterStageQuartet.com Tenor : Carole Caldwell A member of Sweet Adeline's for over twenty five years and a seasoned quartet member, Carole lends her sweet voice to the part of tenor. With her light gorgeous sound, she definitely puts the 'icing on the cake'! Carole works as a dental office manager and lives in Ann Arbor with husband Bob and has three grown children. Lead : Kathy Sanderson A member of Sweet Adeline's off and on since 1992, Kathy has sung with 3 choruses and 3 registered quartets over the years. She works as a graphic and web designer for ACE-E.com in Manchester. Kathy also does freelance projects in her spare time visit KathySanderson.com for more details. Her designs include the logo of Voices in Harmony, as well as the design and layout of this web site. Kathy has been a member of the Voices in Harmony music team and headed up the chorus visual team. Kathy lives in Manchester with her husband Rick and two sons Chris & Josh. Baritone : Brenda Bernhardsson A member of Sweet Adeline's since 2005, Brenda decided she couldn't get enough of a good thing "Barbershop Harmony" that is... so she joined the quartet to be able to learn more music. Brenda works for the U of M. She is on the Voices in Harmony management team & music team as well as holding the position of Communications Coordinator for our Region 17 - Regional Management Team. Brenda and her husband Lars reside in Manchester. Bass : Ginny Cole As a Sweet Adeline who joined in 2005, she jumped right into quarteting. Center Stage being her 3rd registered quartet. Ginny is delighted to be singing bass with Center Stage! Her full rich texture mixed with her determination drives this groups sound. As a trained soprano for over 10 years as a soloist, chamber chorus and church choir member, she has decided that it is much more fun to sing bass! Ginny is a member of the Voices in Harmony management team, music team and is a bass section leader. Ginny works as a day care provider and has been married to Rodger for 35 years! She resides in Milan and has three grown children and seven grandchildren. >>Back to Top of Page 
Harmony 4 FunIf you'd like to… Add a little FUN to your festivities, party or meeting Add a little RAUCOUS to your happening or dinner Add a little EFFERVESCENCE to your event or potluck Add a little BARBERSHOP to your gathering Harmony 4 Fun has been singing in the barbershop style since 1990. We have sung at the Manchester Chicken Broil, Ypsilanti Heritage Festival, Northville’s Renaissance Festival, Plymouth Historical Museum, Ypsilanti Historical Museum, IKEA, Lovett Hall at Greenfield Village, birthday parties, nursing and retirement homes and many community and charitable engagements. Tenor : Nancy Kingsbury Is Financial Assistant at the University of Michigan Geology Department. Lead : Terry Mull Is a retired teacher from Estabrook School and currently a Para-Educator. Bass : Jill Burton Is a nurse at St. Joseph Hospital in the Imaging Departmen. Baritone : Shirley Southgate Is a retired home economics teacher from Ann Arbor. Harmony 4 Fun would be happy to sing for your special occasion. Contact: Shirley Southgate 734-971-2595 >>Back to Top of Page 
Novelty ShopFour part comedy in the barbershop style! Sally Burnes, Tenor Sue Gleason, Lead Lynne Peirce, Bass Cindy Gazetti, Baritone 734-668-8040 lerskine@umich.edu Novelty Shop has become a dream come true for four former Sweet Adeline Regional quartet champs looking for the true meaning of life… set to music. First there was the zany Sally Burns, tenor of " New Review", who had always wanted to sing with Susan Gleason, the hilarious loose cannon lead singer of " Accolade". Then along came Cindy Gazetti, the classy closet-comedian and lead of " Harmonix" who had ALSO always wanted to sing with Susan and was willing to switch to baritone to do it. Last, there was bass Lynne Peirce, currently quartetless. Lynne had sung with Susan in " Accolade" for nine years so she was invited to jump into the experiment. Well… this decision was a no-brainer, but Lynne agreed to sing with Sue again anyway. From the first rehearsal in December 2001 the quartet realized they could polish off more new music and bowls of popcorn than any quartet they had ever sung with… and those numbered in the several. While not designed to be a "contest quartet", Novelty Shop delighted the audience (and the judges!) in their debut performance at the Buckeye Invitational Comedy Quartet Contest in Columbus, Ohio in August 2003. They shared the biggest laugh of the evening, however, when they learned they had forsaken a first time championship for a second place finish due to a slight technicality… a 180 point time penalty. These ladies just LOVE being on the stage! This foursome has found a match of free spirits who enjoy each other and love creating stand up comedy performed in four-part harmony. We invite you to sit back and laugh with Novelty Shop. And we dare you to figure out who to watch! >>Back to Top of Page |
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