The Young Women in Harmony Program focuses on acquainting young female singers with the barbershop style, by offering quality musical education that is exciting, engaging and a whole lot of fun. Music workshops are offered during the fall and winter AIM Weekends. During the spring we offer a music festival and quartet contest. Girls are given the opportunity to receive coaching, choreography and skillful instruction from the best faculty in our Region. They are also able to experience the joy of singing and learning this unique musical art form.

How Can I Get Started?
If you are interested receiving information about upcoming activities, add your name to the mailing list by contacting Syreeta Shepherd at sweetsyree@aol.com.

What About Teaching?
Complimentary teaching materials and sheet music are available to music educators, who may also receive volunteer support from local Sweet Adeline choruses, quartets and individual members. Each teaching packet includes:

Video Tape
A short presentation by choruses, quartets and teachers who incorporate barbershop music into their school curriculum.

Learning Tapes (cassettes)
Four-part learning tapes (cassettes) for all the music in the songbook.

Educator's Guide
This guide includes teaching instructions and performance suggestions for each song. Each music selection is voiced for young singers. The guide includes the following songs:

The Band Played On
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Christmas Chopstix
Consider Yourself
Happy Birthday
I Don't Want to Walk Without You
Let Tonight Be the Night
Mister Sandman
O Canada
Rock Around the Clock
Sentimental Journey
The Star Spangled Banner
Swing Down Chariot
That's What Friends Are For
Wait Till the Sun Shines, Nellie
Yesterday
Plus two novelty songs and three barbershop tags.

Arrangements List
A list of additional barbershop arrangements voiced for young women. Individual octavos are available for sale through Sweet Adelines International's Sales Department.

To obtain these materials please contact the Region 12 YWIH Coordinator, Syreeta Shepherd or contact Sweet Adelines International directly at (800) 992-7464 or e-mail education@sweetadelineintl.org. Be sure and ask for your complimentary education packet.