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Suzanne - Naima - Patty - Eleanor
If you are looking for a good example to mirror on how to get a quartet up
and singing in no time flat (no, not "no tune flat", although that's
something to strive for!), you might not want to look to these gals for
help! Swinglish Mix (2003 Sweet Adelines International Queens of Harmony)
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Swinglish Baby #10 has arrived! |
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Introducing... |
Carly Jean
Pennycook
Born June 26,
2006
6 lbs. 14 oz.
20 1/2 inches |
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...and
here's #9! |
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Elliot Jack Hawkins
Born Feb. 27,
2006
8 lbs. 2 oz.
20 inches
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Nothing about their regular rehearsal schedule is regular; warm-ups have
been known to last a few hours due to the catching-up chatter, new music
selection tends to be a drawn out affair, choreography is, well,
forever "in progress", and the hours they take to decide on the where and
when of their next rehearsal? Don't get me started! But I guess they have
a valid excuse. These four gals don't live in the same subdivision,
same neighborhood, same city, nor do they even share the same continent!
You'll find lead Suzanne Harrington (Growing Girls, 1989) chilling
out in Rönninge, Sweden with her hubby Doug (Second Edition, 1989) and boys
Jack and Tom. Moving to this side of the Atlantic, you'll catch bass Naima
Meyer (Growing Girls, 1989) on the Gulf, enjoying the warmer
temperatures of sunny Florida with husband Jamie (Second Edition, 1989)
and kiddos Adam and Selma. Take a short jaunt north to the rolling
hills of Kentucky horse country, and there'll be tenor
Eleanor Hawkins sipping a mint julep with her hub Peter, while kids
Spencer, Delaney, Carter and Baby Elliot bet on the ponies. Hop in the plane
for one last trip across the continent to find baritone Patty Hawley
Pennycook
meandering the back roads of the California wine country with husband David
and their new baby girl, Carly Jean.
If you charted their individual routes to and from rehearsals, it might
remind you of the map scenes in Indiana Jones!
But once you look past the
minor details of scheduling and planning, I know you'll agree that
Swinglish Mix certainly possesses the major elements it takes to be a
truly successful quartet. They are four great friends who believe in
the fun and irresistible allure of locking and ringing chords. These gals
may be spread out across the world, but their musical blend and personal
bonds keep them coming back for more!
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