An a cappella chapter of Sweet Adelines International based in Poughkeepsie, NY

Evergreen is a chorus singing a cappella four-part harmony.   With roots in the uniquely American art form of Barbershop Harmony, the Evergreen Chorus excites every listener, performing timeless classics, jazz and blues, show tunes, and contemporary songs!

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Evergreen Member of Note Jeannette Morse

Evergreen Chorus delights in honoring tenor Jeannette Morse as our 2024 Member of Note.

Jeannette began her Sweet Adelines journey in 2001 as a member of Hudson Harmony Chorus of Region 15. When that chorus disbanded a few years later, Jeannette found a new home in Evergreen Chorus. Since then, Jeannette has contributed both musically and administratively, serving our chapter as Team Coordinator and Tenor Section Leader, as well as assisting with the plannin and teaching of choreography. She continues to play several roles in our chorus.

In her current capacity as Performance and Events Coordinator, Jeannette is a valued member of our Management Team, contributing thoughtfully to discussion and decision-making and serving as substitute recording secretary when needed. She also volunteers to help other members of the team with their projects if she's not too busy with her title-specific duties.

Those duties include securing performance opportunities for the chorus, for which she is always on the lookout for new locations. Through Jeannette's efforts we have continued an eight-year tradition of performing at two different annual holiday events. Other venues she has acquired for us in recent years have included the Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame and Goshen Library; the annual Golden Gathering, hosted by the Dutchess County Office for the Aging; and singing the National Anthem at Hudson Valley Renegades baseball games.

As Events Coordinator, Jeannette uses her creativity to come up with games to help our members learn about each other, which she executes to much enjoyment during our birthday celebrations, our retreat weekend, and our contest breakfast. Jeannette can also always be counted upon to provide and place attractive and appropriate decorations for special events at our rehearsal hall, our hospitality room at contest, and our annual show venue.

As a current member or our physical warmup team, Jeannette cheerfully leads those warmups about once a month, always making them fun. We can count on her to continue to have a role on our choreography team.

Jeannette's sweet and lovely tenor voice is prized in our chorus. When our other tenor is absent, she reliably commands the part on her own. Jeannette also pitched in to join the lead section one year at competition, as well as for two songs in Evergreen's package when we competed in Harmony Classic in Las Vegas in 2017. For that performance, Jeannette played the role of "the bride."  At another point in time, Jeannette temporarily did a stint singing baritone, but it didn’t suit her as well as the tenor part, to which she happily returned.

Outside of chorus Jeannette works as an occupational therapist for a school district. She is married and has a teenage son. She also manages to find time to help her church community as a food pantry volunteer, Church Council member, and Facebook page administrator.

Jeannette makes a point of chatting with chorus members before rehearsal begins to ask how their week has gone. Her quiet sense of humor and nurturing warmth are beloved by Evergreen.

Congratulations, Jeannette!