Inc. Even in those days, the chorus membership would grow, and then members would move, or retire and move, and then the growth process would start all over again. Those who have stayed have certainly enjoyed the singing and the camaraderie enough to help build a permanent organization that offers an alternative in vocal expression to more traditional church choir or community chorus. Sweet Adelines became an international organization and grew even more virorously around the world. The educational aspect has flourished, with regional and international workshops offered to all. Sweet Adelines all over the world love to travel to International Convention and Competition each fall.
Regional competitions take place in later winter and early spring.
The winners of regional contests later compete at International Competition. Battle Creek Sweet Adlines competes each spring in grand Rapids, one of about 18 choruses from western Michigan, western Indiana and the entire Chicago, Illinois area. BAttle Creek Chorus competes with some of the world's best and although we're a long way from achievements like the 100 member, plus show choruses of Chicago and even Grand Rapids, we benefit from the association with sharing of talkented coaches and workshop faculty within the region and between choruses. What began as a hobby for women has expanded to become a learning experience for young women, in junior and sennior high school as well. A local music teacher sent some of his best choir students to Battle Creek Sweet Adelines once, for a summer program to help them learn to enjoy singing out more openly and expressively.