OK City Chorus Director Assumes Role as Sweet Adelines International President
| Type of post: | Chorus news item |
| Sub-type: | No sub-type |
| Posted By: | Martha Thomason |
| Status: | Archived |
| Date Posted: | Thu, Dec 5 2024 |
~ Submitted by Linda Hammett
Mary Rhea, Director of the OK City Chorus of Sweet Adelines, performed her first public duty as President of the organization at the International Convention in Kansas City, Kansas, on October 29 by delivering the welcome and opening speech for the competition., which would begin that evening with the Harmony Classic Competition. The position of President is determined by a vote of the entire membership of over 30,000 ladies around the world and is an office held for two years.
Mary has been involved in SAI (Sweet Adelines International) for many years in many different areas. She has been a member of six choruses all over the world. She has also been in eight different quartets, one of which—ZING!—won the International Quartet Contest in 2010. She has started and/or directed several choruses and is currently director of the OK City Chorus. She has achieved the status of Master Director by earning a 600 plus score at a competition. She has served in leadership roles both on the International and Regional levels. She is on the International Education Director Committee and the Educational Review Board. Regionally, Mary serves on the Regional Education Steering Committee and is Regional Quartet Retreat Co-chair. She is also on the Regional faculty, presenting lectures at various regional educational events. Her credentials definitely make her an excellent person to fill the position of President of this great organization.
It is the custom at the International Convention to make introductions of the President before she opens the contest. This year, Mary’s husband, Russ, did an excellent job of presenting his very talented wife to the audience, listing the great qualities and skills that she has that will help her be a good president. He also told about how much she loves singing and loves the organization. SAI will definitely be a better group by having her at the helm for the next two years.
Mary Rhea, Director of the OK City Chorus of Sweet Adelines, performed her first public duty as President of the organization at the International Convention in Kansas City, Kansas, on October 29 by delivering the welcome and opening speech for the competition., which would begin that evening with the Harmony Classic Competition. The position of President is determined by a vote of the entire membership of over 30,000 ladies around the world and is an office held for two years.
Mary has been involved in SAI (Sweet Adelines International) for many years in many different areas. She has been a member of six choruses all over the world. She has also been in eight different quartets, one of which—ZING!—won the International Quartet Contest in 2010. She has started and/or directed several choruses and is currently director of the OK City Chorus. She has achieved the status of Master Director by earning a 600 plus score at a competition. She has served in leadership roles both on the International and Regional levels. She is on the International Education Director Committee and the Educational Review Board. Regionally, Mary serves on the Regional Education Steering Committee and is Regional Quartet Retreat Co-chair. She is also on the Regional faculty, presenting lectures at various regional educational events. Her credentials definitely make her an excellent person to fill the position of President of this great organization.
It is the custom at the International Convention to make introductions of the President before she opens the contest. This year, Mary’s husband, Russ, did an excellent job of presenting his very talented wife to the audience, listing the great qualities and skills that she has that will help her be a good president. He also told about how much she loves singing and loves the organization. SAI will definitely be a better group by having her at the helm for the next two years.
