2020 Covid Hero Award
Toast of Champaign has chosen Minta Herold as our Covid Hero Award recipient. Minta is so quietly efficient that it is easy to overlook her myriad contributions to our chorus. In this unusual year, she has gone above and beyond to be sure our chorus stays connected and engaged. When director, Jackie Compton, decides on what we need to do for our Zoom meetings, she contacts Minta who simply “makes it happen”. Minta provides not only expert technical skills, but also invaluable support and encouragement to all our members. We could not have navigated this year without her. (The certificate reads: "For rising above the crowd during this most unusual and stressful time.")
Special Requests 2020 - We have been rehearsing every other week at the Hessel Park Pavilion. One rehearsal we were asked to wear Illini shirts so that we could have our picture taken and a video done for the University of Illinois. Apparently, they love our rendition of the National Anthem. So, a good friend of Minta Herold, Brad Hart, took our picture after we performed on video the National Anthem that will be used at upcoming UIUC athletic events.
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2019 Public Performances
2019 Competition photos
WOMAN OF NOTE 2020 - Glenda Carpenter
Even though Glenda is a 25-year member of Sweet Adelines, she is a relatively new member of the Toast of Champaign chorus and we are SO glad she joined us! She brought her tremendous creativity and a seemingly infinite supply of energy. Glenda helped us think outside the box as chair of our last show, taking us on a crazy road trip culminating in a Christmas program. Every detail from show props, food and script, to decorations that were impeccably planned and executed, and a lot of fun for those of us involved.
Glenda's show plans orchestrated the formation of multiple chorus quartets, in which she also sang. She had us singing parts we never would have imagined ourselves singing.
Glenda's energy is contagious! She is on the physical warm-up team and gets us moving and laughing as if no one is watching!
Glenda's talents and energy don't stop with Sweet Adelines. She is an avid golfer, tennis player and a committed grandmother. We are extremely luck to have her as part of Toast of Champaign. THANKS, GLENDA, FOR ALL YOU DO!
Glenda's show plans orchestrated the formation of multiple chorus quartets, in which she also sang. She had us singing parts we never would have imagined ourselves singing.
Glenda's energy is contagious! She is on the physical warm-up team and gets us moving and laughing as if no one is watching!
Glenda's talents and energy don't stop with Sweet Adelines. She is an avid golfer, tennis player and a committed grandmother. We are extremely luck to have her as part of Toast of Champaign. THANKS, GLENDA, FOR ALL YOU DO!
WOMAN OF NOTE 2019 - Jackie Compton
Toast of Champaign has chosen our director, Jackie Compton, as this year’s Woman of Note. An accolade long overdue, she has directed our chorus for nearly 40 years, and still brings to us unending enthusiasm and a wonderful sense of humor as she elevates us to a level she knows we are capable of. A former music educator herself, she continues to grow and learn each year through her attendance at music schools and active participation on the Regional Management Team. She knows how to impart that knowledge in a way every chorus member cannot only understand but also embrace along with her. Her contributions to our chorus go far beyond being our director; she is our friend.
2018 Christmas Crazy Quartets
Fifty-Year Member Honored! - CHRISTENE REIFSTECK
Christene Reifsteck was honored at the International Convention in New Orleans in September 2019. She has been a member of several quartets over the years, most notably the award-winning "Illusion", and a faithful member of this chorus singing tenor and helping as an assistant director. Congratulations, Chris! You've brought smiles to many members and friends over the years. Wishing you many more years of singing with our chorus!
Christene Reifsteck was honored at the International Convention in New Orleans in September 2019. She has been a member of several quartets over the years, most notably the award-winning "Illusion", and a faithful member of this chorus singing tenor and helping as an assistant director. Congratulations, Chris! You've brought smiles to many members and friends over the years. Wishing you many more years of singing with our chorus!
Fifty-Year Member Honored!
Caryl Henkel was honored at the Midwest Harmony Region 3 competition as a 50-year member of Sweet Adelines. She has been a member of several quartets over the years and a faithful member of this chorus singing tenor. Congratulations, Caryl, on this momentous occasion!
Caryl Henkel was honored at the Midwest Harmony Region 3 competition as a 50-year member of Sweet Adelines. She has been a member of several quartets over the years and a faithful member of this chorus singing tenor. Congratulations, Caryl, on this momentous occasion!
50-Year Member Celebration
at International in St. Louis, MO
Saturday, Oct0ber 20th, 2018
October 29, 2018 - Youth in Harmony, Charleston, IL
2017-18 Public Performances
Memorial Day, May 28, 2018
MAY 8, 2018 -- 2018-19 Team Installation and Annual Party
April 17, 2018 - TOC Friends and Family Night
Our Sisters in Harmony - East Central Harmony Chorus, Charleston, IL
This was their very first regional competition. Kudos to all!
COACHING SESSIONS WITH KEVIN KELLER
Jackie with our wonderful coach, Kevin Keller. Our coaching sessions were like nothing before and we were honored to have Kevin treat our chorus like the top notch chorus we are capable of being. He pointed out that with our score last year, Toast of Champaign is among the top 100 choruses in the WORLD!!
Kevin graced us with his presence in January and again in March.
Jackie with our wonderful coach, Kevin Keller. Our coaching sessions were like nothing before and we were honored to have Kevin treat our chorus like the top notch chorus we are capable of being. He pointed out that with our score last year, Toast of Champaign is among the top 100 choruses in the WORLD!!
Kevin graced us with his presence in January and again in March.
December 19, 2017 - Annual Christmas Party and Crazy Quartets!
May 2, 2017 - Installation of Officers for 2017-18/Annual Meeting
CONGRATULATIONS! JACKIE COMPTON!!
Our Director, Jackie Compton, received the "Harmony 500 Director" award from Sweet Adelines International. Below is her official letter from the President of SAI, Inc. and the pin she received. We are all very proud of our director!!
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APRIL 7-8, 2017 - Midwest Harmony Region 3 Competition, Springfield, IL
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2017 WOMAN OF NOTE
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The charity that was chosen this year that the chorus supported was the Courage Connection, a Women's shelter. Pictured on the right is our President, Peggy Poole, with the bounty of pillows and sheets she delivered that is needed by the shelter. God bless you ladies! |
December 2016 performances
2016 Christmas Party - Dec. 6
Wednesday, November 16, 2016 - Singing at Bridle Brook, Mahomet
Tuesday, November 15, 2016 - Coaching with Bonnie and Amy
Friday, October 28, 2016 - Performance for the Urbana Masons-Illinois Terminal
Wednesday, August 18, 2016.
Arcola, Illinois - Green Mill Village Theatre at the Best Western Plus Hotel.
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Our Director, Jackie is all aglow following our 2016 Regional awards! |
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Betty Wiseman is our 2016 Woman of Note.
Our wonderful competing quartets - 2016.
Left - Forever Forte'
Right - Dolci Note'
Director Jackie Compton and Coach Molly Huffman
January 19, 2016
Our director, Jackie, and Assistant Director, Becky, with our coach from Bloomington, Tim Beutel. March 1, 2016
