HOUSING REGISTRATION AND EVENT REGISTRATION ARE NOW OPEN! (see information below)

JOIN YOUR SISTERS IN A SONG this September 12 - 14 in Richfield, OH as we share a unique and unforgettable weekend of truly SINGING FROM THE HEART!  

Here is a preview:

OUR FACULTY is the engaging and passionate Scott Kvigne, Master 700 Director (City of Lakes Chorus 2009 - 2024) and respected leader in both SAI and the Barbershop Harmony Society in visual performance.  

OUR THEME SONG for the weekend will be "Every Time I Join My Sisters in a Song", a Regional song that is FREE to all Regional members!  Access the music and tracks on the Regional website Members/Song and BEGIN LEARNING IT RIGHT AWAY.

YOUR PINK, PURPLE or GREEN CHORUS (under the direction of International representative chorus directors (Shannon Lange - Greater Cleveland, Diane Porsch - Buffalo Gateway and Chelsea Selvaggio - Greater Cleveland) will provide the opportunity to create a heartfelt and emotionally-charged performance founded on the principles and techniques of the weekend! 

Additional special offerings include:
*QUARTET EDUCATION by Bonnie Sugrue of Ladies First
*A SPECIAL MEETING OF YOUNG WOMEN IN HARMONY COORDINATORS, TEAMS and INTERESTED MEMBERS to prepare for special activities at our Winter 2026 weekend with Debbie Cleveland and Karen Breidert!
*A view of VISUAL COMMUNICATION THROUGH THE EYES OF A JUDGE
*A SATURDAY EVENING SHOWCASE featuring our Purple, Pink and Green Choruses, as well as our International chorus and quartet representatives and our top five choruses and quartets.

And of course there will be opportunities for voice lessons with our expert Regional faculty, as well as quartet performance and coaching opportunities: contact Lynne Peirce to schedule!

This is a weekend that will change your perspective on performing FOREVER.  See you in September!

For questions regarding content/schedule/voice lessons and to volunteer your quartet:
Lynne Peirce
educationcoord@region17online.org

For registration information:
Vicki VanGorder
events@region17online.org

HOUSING - DEADLINE IS AUGUST 8, 2025
Note: There are two ways to register hotel rooms:
1) TAX EXEMPT CHORUS HOTEL REGISTRATIONS
     If your chorus will be using Hotel Registration form to request tax exempt status, please use this form:
    Housing Registration Form.  Instructions can be found on the form. Please remember to send/email both the       
    completed form and your currect tax exempt for with it to both Vicki VanGorder and Marilyn VanFossan.
2) NON TAX EXEMPT HOTEL REGISTRATIONS
    If you are not requesting tax exempt status, use this online registration link:
    https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/kv88f8?checkInDate=2025-09-12&checkOutDate=2025-09-14&ratePlanCode=BZTDQI

EVENT REGISTRATION - DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 3, 2025
Event Registration is $25 for all (no charge for Youth). Intructions can be found on the registration form. As always, members of choruses should plan to register with their chorus.
Event Registration Form