After riding the high of singing at Regional Competition, Crosstown was invited to sing the National Anthem for the Milwaukee Admirals Play-Off Game. The crowd was electric, the game very exciting, and the Admirals pulled out a win keeping their playoff dreams alive. Thank you to everyone who came out to support Crosstown and the Admirals!
Our hearts are full from our awesome Region 3 Sweet Adelines Convention and Competition. Crosstown Harmony Chorus placed FIRST in their division and 5th in the overall competition. And our very own Cool Beans took home the Most Improved Quartet award! Thank you to all our supporters and congratulations to all the choruses and quartets who crossed the stage this past weekend.
Crosstown supporters flocked to our rehearsal space Monday night to get a preview of the contest packages for Crosstown Harmony Chorus and Cool Beans quartet. We also introduced our audience to our new Assistant Director Linda Krueger with a few just for fun songs. The evening was capped off with refreshments and mingling. Thank you to everyone who came out to support CTH!
Crosstown Harmony welcomed special guest coaches Karen Sweeters and her sister Gina Kaiser to share their knowledge and skills in barbershop during our semi-annual weekend retreat.
With over 35 years in Sweet Adelines International, Karen has gone from singing "on the risers" to directing Harmony on the Sound, 15 time North Atlantic Region 1 Champions, located in Trumball, Conneticut. She's also a Certified Judge in the Expression Category and has escalated to the top level of Sweet Adelines musicianship as a Master Director.
To us, there is no better gift than music. That's why we spend our Valentine's Day delivering Singing Valentines throughout the SE WI area. The smiles, the tears, and the joy it brings to the recipients is moving. Consider buying a Singing Valentine for your loved one next year!
The Women of Note award is given to one member of each chorus each year who rises above and beyond at the chorus level in Region 3.
Our newest Woman of Note has been with Crosstown Harmony Chorus since she joined Sweet Adelines in 1997 and has been an important asset since!
If we need someone to transport our signs to a performance, she’s there!
If we need someone to be in a pick-up quartet for Valentine’s Day, she’s there!
If we need someone to fill in some shifts at the Ozaukee Fair, she’s there!
If we need contributions to fund-raisers or outside activities, she’s there!
Saturday, December 30 was Crosstown Harmony Night at the Milwaukee Admirals game. We sang the National Anthem before an excited crowd and the Admirals earned the win in overtime!
Crosstown Harmony Chorus prepared a delightful selection of holiday music to sing at St. Roberts Bellarmine Catholic Church's bi-monthly luncheon. It's always extra special when we get to perform Christmas music in places of worship. Thank you for being such a great crowd.
Crosstown Harmony Chorus brought their musical talents to the Aurora Grafton clinic for their Bariatric Holiday Party. A unique healing environment in the heart of Grafton. As the only ‘green’ medical center in Wisconsin, this facility was designed with your health and the environment in mind. You’ll find an extraordinary team of doctors, nurses and caregivers, along with exceptional amenities at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. To learn more about Aurora Grafton visit their website here.
Crosstown Harmony brought lots of Christmas cheer to the Burlington Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting Ceremony Friday, December 1st.
This year the Christmas Tree Lighting in Wehmhoff Square Park took place before the Christmas Parade after which you could find Crosstown Harmony caroling the streets starting the parade to get everyone in a festive mood.
