In 2010 Song O' Sky
welcomes our new director Peggy James. A graduate of
University of Mary Washington (Fredericksburg, Va) with a degree
in performing arts, Peggy brings a wealth of experience to this
post. She joined Sweet Adelines International in 1971 as a
member of many-time Region 14 Champions, Queen Charlotte Chorus,
and hasn't stopped since. With Queen Charlotte she served
as choreographer, and in a quartet (by the way, she sings
baritone).
After she and
husband Bill (a noted SPEBSQA arranger and barbershop director
in his own right) moved to northern Virginia, she served as
associate director with international champion Vienna Falls
Chorus, and in a variety of roles: choreographer, quartet
medalist, music staff, and board of directors--roles she
replicated when she moved on to join Greater Richmond Chorus.
Her most recent
Sweet Adeline accomplishment was founding and directing the
Greenville in Harmony Show Chorus (Greenville, SC). Under
her leadership, Greenville in Harmony's membership thrived and
grew. Currently Peggy serves as marketing coordinator for Region 14,
helping every chorus find ways to promote their chorus as well
as the craft of barbershop harmony. Most importantly, for
the past 3 years Peggy also has served as the official SAI
mentor for Song O' Sky, encouraging us to be the very best we
can be and giving us the tools to do just that. Even
though she and Bill, along with their Jack Russell Wally, live
down the mountain in Greenville, SC, we tell her that when she
makes the weekly trip to Monday rehearsals she is really "coming
home."
Our
Director - Peggy James