We did it! We are thrilled to be the 2022 New Zealand Sweet Adelines Chorus Champions, and achieving 1st Place as the Sweet Adelines International Division A Small-size chorus. Check out our winning performance.
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12 December 2021 - 12:56pm
We are super lucky in the Waikato Rivertones Chorus to have a strong music team, including the very talented arranger Rowena Harper. Since joining the chorus 6 years ago, Rowena has enthusiastically thrown herself into all...
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8 August 2021 - 9:04pm
It's always sad when a Waikato Rivertones member leaves, especially when they are an integral part of the chorus. Jean Brooker has been with us for almost 12 years in roles such as Team Coordinator, Secretary, Fundraising assistant, and Bass Section Leader (aka Bass Camp Mother). Jean's been in...
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31 May 2021 - 5:55pm
Competitions, that is! At the start of #nzmusicmonth the Waikato Rivertones headed to Christchurch to perform in Harmony Aotearoa. This Sweet Adelines NZ national chorus...
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21 March 2021 - 10:26pm
Well, yes we do actually! Getting regular doses of musical education is a huge bonus of being a WRT Rivertones member. As well as weekly tips at rehearsals, we usually have a couple of weekend 'retreats' each year with international or national coaches to help us polish our performances. At a...
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8 February 2021 - 6:13pm
It's 2021...yay! I think most of us heaved a big sigh of relief when 2020 was over. At our first Waikato Rivertones (WRT) chorus rehearsal this year we did a bit of a retrospective and discussed the highs and lows of being a chorus during Covid-19. Whilst we got great at doing rehearsals via...
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25 November 2020 - 10:14pm
18 October 2020 - 2:59pm
This week the Waikato Rivertones were meant to be on stage in Louisville, Kentucky performing in the international Sweet Adelines competition (thanks Covid)! Instead we commiserated/celebrated with dinner together, and sang some of our favourite songs (check out this...
more 22 September 2020 - 7:50pm
I remember feeling apprehensive when I went to my first Waikato Rivertones (WRT) chorus rehearsal last year. I'd recently moved back to Hamilton and decided to finally get round to singing again. I did some googling on Hamilton choirs and saw that WRT were having an open night. After a quick...
more 24 August 2020 - 6:26pm
It's a good question. My partner is quite puzzled as to what the allure is for me to sing each week with a bunch of other ladies. A Waikato Rivertones (WRT) alumni once said she 'came for the music, but stayed for the friendships.’ That sums it up well for me!
I've heard the chorus...
Recent news
20 July 2022 - 3:19pm
We did it! We are thrilled to be the 2022 New Zealand Sweet Adelines Chorus Champions, and achieving 1st... more
12 December 2021 - 12:56pm
We are super lucky in the Waikato Rivertones Chorus to have a strong music team, including the very talented ... more
8 August 2021 - 9:04pm
It's always sad when a Waikato Rivertones member leaves, especially when they are an integral part of the... more
