After all the intensity and excitement of our Region 12 competition last month, what fun it was to decompress and enjoy each other’s company over a great meal. In addition to watching the webcast of the Region 12 performances, our spring celebration marked the installation of our 2024-25 Board of Directors and honored our Music Team and Director. Thank you so much, each and every one of you, for all you do in keeping Na Leo Lani running!
And thanks to Rosie for the fabulously fun and lighthearted headwear. Busy mice sound twice as nice when we squeak in harmony!
Many thanks to our stalwart BOD, Nora, Pam, Anna and Deb!Mahalo nui loa to the Music Team! L to R: Chris, Anna, Carole, Rosie and JoAnne (missing Arlette, Summer and Eimi)Tenor live life on a high note!Baris make beauty sound easyBasses keep it on the down lowOur leading lights!
Freshly back from our Sweet Adelines regional convention in Nevada, the women of Na Leo Lani celebrated our return to rehearsal on the first day of May — Lei Day in Hawai’i.
Joining us as a special guest was the multitalented musical director, educator, and accompanist Phil Hidalgo, who helped us learn the group song for the Ke Kani O Ke Kaiāulu Community Chorus Festival.
Thank you, Phil!Flowers and lei to mark the holiday.
We also belatedly celebrated our April birthday gals. Happy birthday, Coralyn!
What a tremendous experience it was to return to the Region 12 Convention in Sparks, Nevada, after seven long years! Adjusting to the high elevation and chilly temperatures wasn’t easy, but we were bowled over by the beauty of the snow-capped Sierra Nevada mountains, the cameraderie and supportiveness of our sister choruses, and the sheer joy of singing with so many Sweet Adelines in one place.
As you can tell from the photos (below), we gave it our all and had a blast singing with and watching the other contestants, as well.
Congratulations to all of this year’s contest performers, including the winning quartet, Equilibrium, from Emerald Valley Chorus in Springfield, Oregon!
Log on to the SAI Region 12 website HERE to watch all of the performances via video on demand from now through May 12.
Singing at the after-contest dinner
Ready to shine!
Nicole and RuthieChrisLead, Bari, and Bass: Christine, Eimi, and RuthNicole, Rosie, YvonneTenors rock! Nicole and RoseChristine and DebJojo, Charley, and SummerShakas in the elevatorCoralyn, Leah Brooks, (PDQ quartet), Ruth, Deb, and Rosie
Ruth and Rosie
What a glamorous bunch!
PDQ quartet
Partying Like a Rockstar!
From shopping and sightseeing to performance and after-party, we had an intense fun-filled three days.
PDQ quartet joined in celebrating Ruth’s 92nd year ‘round the sun.
This week’s rehearsal theme was “World Aquatic Animal Day” and, true to form, we ladies sang with the allure of Sirens and the harmonic trills of Ariel the mermaid. Mostly, though, we celebrated fish, whales, and other species of the sea as we continued working on our contest set for Reno and our upcoming Friends and Family concert this weekend. ‘Hope to see you all there!
This week’s rehearsal featured meowsical fun as we celebrated “Respect Your Cat Day” on March 28 — one of many cat-themed annual holidays of which most of us were heretofore unaware. (Did you know there’s also a national “Drink Wine With Your Cat Week” every February?)
“Respect Your Cat Day” is apparently based on an edict by King Richard II of England on March 28, 1384, in which he forbade his subjects from eating cats. No need to convince us to refrain from eating our feline friends! We dressed up as cats instead.
The evening was made extra special by a visit from a former NLL member who now sings with our sister Region 12 chorus High Desert Harmony. It was great singing with you again, Olivia!
Irish eyes were smiling this week as we sported many shades of green and welcomed a new tenor, Terry, to the chorus. Our tenor section is growing, and we couldn’t be happier! 🍀
Whether it’s 9 a.m. or 9 p.m., singing always puts us in a “Top o’the morning” moodOur newest tenor, Terry, with NLL Director, Chris, and NLL President, Deb.
Rehearsal fell on Valentine’s Day this week, so what better reason to sing our favorite love songs, including “Let Me Call You Sweetheart.”
We had other reasons to feel the love as well — we have two new members, Nicole (tenor) and Kristine (lead)! Welcome, ladies! Let the fun begin, and let our chords ring!
An enthusiastic ensemble rendition of LMCYSWelcome new members Nicole and Kristine!Ladies in Red
This week we hailed our January birthday celebrants, Chris and Nora, who wore the birthday sash with aplomb. In keeping with the theme of the week — “National Backwards Day” — they will now officially begin aging in reverse, like Benjamin Button. But we in Na Leo Lani already know that singing with a chorus is the secret to long life and a youthful spirit!
Congratulations, ladies, on another trip ‘round the sun, and may all your days be harmonious!
Put away those sparkly lights, holiday hats and festive decorations — it’s back to rehearsal this week and time to SING IN THE NEW YEAR! Whether you are a member coming back after our two-week break, a prospective member, or a singing sister just passing through town, please see our Calendar of Events for our January rehearsal times and dates.
In the meantime, here’s a toast to our December birthday gals — Hauʻoli Lā Hānau! – we love you lots!
Hip hip hooray for our December birthday celebrants, including Yvonne in absentia!
What a delight it was to see everyone again for our annual holiday concert this past Saturday! Mahalo nui loa to Harris United Methodist Church and Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Frances Wiebenga for hosting us, to Jeff LeFebvre and his team from Sounds of Aloha for their incredibly helpful technical and audio equipment expertise, and to all who pitched in with set-up and logistics. Special thanks as well to our guest quartets, H-4 Quartet and Vocal Mixology, for their marvelous blend of male voices. Mahalo most of all to our wonderful audience — your enthusiasm made our spirits soar!
Here are a few pics from the event. More to follow!
Na Leo Lani Chorus 