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May 20 2012 
No rehearsal May 28th, Memorial Day.
Learn about this wonderful organization, Sweet Adelines To watch video,
the beautiful site for our retreat in September.
See our newest quartet
Come to the About Us section to meet the director, and find out what we're all about! Join Us! Want to sing with a bunch of fabulous women? Want to learn amazing, classic songs? Come to the Join Us section to find out how you can get involved. New Pix Come to the photo gallery to check out our most recent pictures. What is Barbershop? Find out about this fabulous artform and the organization of women barbershoppers on our What is Barbershop page. Support Your Chorus Find out how you can help support great music in your community! Members Login |
 CCSC GENIUS RETIRES Good Bye Our Good Time Friend  Jo Ann Fernon, affectionally called “The Genius” is retiring. She has been a member of Sweet Adeleines International for over forty years and director of Crescent City Sound for eight years.
Under her direction CCSC has won numerous medals and awards at Region 10 Competition. They won Most Improved Chorus, 3rd place overall and 5th place overall twice, 2nd and 3rd place medal, Marketing award and Audience Choice Award.
She has written numerous clever and humorous parodies. Her quick wit has been a blessing to CCSC. She is responsible for holding the chorus together after Katrina. Many members lost their homes. During that time the only thing they were sure of was Monday night rehearsal, which helped them cope with the disaster around them. In 2006 she wrote her most loved parody “The Katrina Parody”. With Jo Ann’s encouragement, the chorus saw humor in their situation and sang the parody at Region 10 Competition. They received a standing ovation and were invited to sing at the Show of Champions. (Click here and see parody at bottom of page) It is quite a treat.
We all wish her the best of luck. We will miss her, but not for long. She will back with CCSC doing what she loves best, singing bass.
CCSC Thanks Their Queen Bee, JoAnn Fernon Have you heard the latest buzzzzzzzz  Under the direction of “The Genius”, Jo Ann Fernon, CCSC performed at SA Region 10 competition. They came home with two medals and two awards. They won the 2nd place medal for mid-size chorus and out of seventeen choruses won 3rd place overall. They also won the Audience Choice Award, presented for the first time and a Marketing Award.
The two parodies sung were written by Ms Fernon. The Bumble Bee costumes, designed by Dee Mayeaux, were buzzing all over the stage. The audience enjoyed the choreography, by Jeannine Thibodaux, and the chorus's singing brought them to a standing ovation.
Congratulations CCSC!!!! CCSC Vote Sweet Adeline Wall of Fame and Sweet Adeline Extraordinaire Members of the Crescent City Sound Chorus of Sweet Adelines International voted Sheryl York into the Sweet Adeline Wall of Fame. This honor is given to a member of the chorus who is a seasoned Sweet Adeline, who has stepped up time and again during her years as a chorus member to distinguish herself as a dedicated member. She works hard  to accomplish goals for the good of her chorus resulting in a recognizable difference. She is always available, working tirelessly for her chorus and sets a positive example of what a Sweet Adeline should be. Sheryl sings bass, is on the Marketing Committee and has been stage manager for the CCSC annual show.Her picture will be posted at the Sweet Adeline Region 10 Competition with the other 17 winners from that district. This year’s competition is in Houston at the end of March.
Members of the Crescent City Sound Chorus of Sweet Adelines International voted Jo Ann Fernon Sweet Adeline Extraordinaire. This honor is given to a member of the chorus Jo Ann Fernon has been a member of Sweet Adelines International for over 40 years. She Founded the Greater Orleans Chorus, directed three choruses in New Orleans and one in Houma. She won Small Chorus Award three times, elected Sweet Adeline of the Year twice, chosen to the Wall of Fame twice in Region 10, Served on Region 10 Board of Directors and Music Staff.
Under her direction, CCSC has won “Most Improved Chorus, Second and Third place in mid size chorus at Region 10 Sweet Adeline Competition in Houston. Welcome! Crescent City Sound Chorus is an extraordinary group of women who gather together in celebration of the art form known as barbershop music. We are a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, Region 10 Our director is the wonderful Jo Ann Fernon, who inspires us to reach new heights with each performance. We can be heard throughout the year, singing for civic and charitable organizations, private groups, churches, community events, and fundraisers.
We love to entertain by putting on our own musical events each year for the community, our friends, and families. We send "singing telegrams" on Mother's Day, and in an effort to stay committed to singing and performing at the highest level possible, we compete each year in a regional contest. Please contact us to sing at your next special event!
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Crescent City Sound Chorus Rehearsals: Monday 7pm Delgado Community College, City Park Campus, third floor, Music Room.
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