Testimonials
Some comments from members who were asked "What do you get out of being part of the Melbourne Chorus?":
From the members
"In the beginning ....I came and heard the sound, I saw the costumes and I was conquered! Ever since then I have driven 120 kilometers every Wednesday night through crawling peak traffic in the heat of summer, and driving rain in winter to be a Sweet Adeline with Melbourne Chorus... I walk into rehearsals drained and three hours later I walk out on a cloud with a melody lingering in my heart. It's my weekly health fix and how sweet it is!"
"I love coming to chorus to blow the cobwebs out, vocally speaking. My flatmate, says I bounce through the door when I come home!"
"I get time out from my ordinary life - to feel extraordinary! "
"Fantastic atmosphere of friends, fun, learning and teamwork. I look forward to it all week and can't believe how much my singing has improved since I joined."
"Melbourne Chorus is part of my life. I love the friendship, enjoyment of rehearsals and the uplifting feeling of singing harmony and making a beautiful sound."
"I look forward to the challenge of 'locking the chord' with my buddies each Wednesday"
"I always leave rehearsal on a high!"
"Great music, fabulous singing, fantastic friends, I just love our rehearsals"
"Being a Sweet Adeline is better than sex!"
"Our road trip every Wednesday night is just fantastic - we sing and chat for an hour there, sing for 2-3 hours at rehearsal and then sing all the way home; it is food for my soul!"
Celebrating after winning in Adelaide - May 05
"I look forward to Wednesdays every week, and no matter how busy I have been, how cranky I have been, how distracted I have been, and yes, some days, how happy I've been, it is still Wednesday night that makes my week"
"Singing with Soul
Weekly Rehearsal
Energising
Extreme
Tiger, teeth, tummy, toes, tongue
All for one and one for all
Dear Friends, old & new
Everyone contributes something special
Learning and teaching together
Inspiring and Invigorating
Nothing else like it in the world
Experience the elation
Sharing Harmony world-wide
Sweet Adelines....Something Special"
From visiting Sweet Adelines from other choruses
"...[We] take back good memories of your hospitality, excellent organisation and your friendship"
"...Thankyou for making me so welcome ...everyone's enthusiasm was contagious!"
From the Audience
"A beautiful choir in its overall sound and blend .....overall outstanding .... I loved especially your detail to every aspect of the performance."
"An exciting performance"
"To hear this sort of quality is unbelievable...You must dedicate your lives to do this sort of stuff - it takes a lot of time to sing that well and have that kind of quality. The harmonies and balance you have takes hours and hours of practise and it brings a tear to my eye."
"I enjoyed the chorus so much. I could rave on but you'd think I was being insincere.... I was blown away. The .... ballad was spine tingling!!!"
"..The Australian songs were sung with passion and pride a wonderful tribute on Australia Day in 40 degree heat The sound and harmony seemed to hang in the trees and filter onto you, it was magical."
(from a member) "...I was lucky to have my mum and dad in the audience and they said we were fantastic, they loved the energy and strength...., the talk around them was how great we sounded, the man next to mum leaping to his feet to cheer after [the last song]..."
"Just loved your last Fri nite performance at Box Hill, so energetic and fun, you make me want to sing out loud (with you!)"
"What a joy and privilege it was to be able to come to the Blackwood Hall last night to be entertained by your fantastic chorus. We were gobsmacked by the vitality of your performance to say nothing of the singing and the obvious enjoyment you all had in sharing your performance with the audience..."
