Welcome to Bytown Beat Chorus

  • We're back!

    We're back!

    We have started hybrid rehearsals - both in-person and online on Zoom.

  • Come Join Us

    Come Join Us

    We sing four part Barbershop style singing. No formal music or voice training required.

  • Yearly Competition

    Yearly Competition

    One weekend a year we join all our Region 16 sister choruses for the SAI Regional Competition. Previously, it was held in Syracuse, NY and now being held in St. Catherine's, Ontario.

  • Part of an International Organization

    Part of an International Organization

    Bytown Beat is a Charter member of Sweet Adelines International, a worldwide organization of women singers committed to advancing the musical art form of barbershop harmony through education and performance.

  • For the love of Singing

    For the love of Singing

    All choruses join together at Regional Convention each year and sing to celebrate "Sweet Adeline Day" in Syracuse, NY.

  • Sing in A Quartet

    Sing in A Quartet

    Part of the fun of being in a chorus is learning something new. Meet Connexxtion our newest quartet.

  • Friendships that Last!!

    Friendships that Last!!

    We sing together, work hard together, have wonderful events and have lots of fun!!!!

About Us

Located in Ottawa Ontario

Bytown Beat, under the direction of Janet Cadman, is a Sweet Adelines chorus. We sing a cappella harmony that is also known as barbershop.

Bytown Beat is a non-profit in Ottawa, Ontario.

 Bytown Beat Chorus is a member of Sweet Adelines International (SAI) which is a worldwide organization of women singers committed to advancing the musical art form of barbershop harmony through education and performances. This independent, non-profit music education association is one of the world‘s largest singing organizations for women. The SAI organization has 24 regions comprised of more that 1200 quartets and 500 choruses. 

The Bytown Beat chorus is part of Lake Ontario Region 16 of SAI. Region 16 encompasses part of Ontario and New York State. Every region holds educational events as well as chorus and quartet competitions.

Creative and Educational

Women of all ages are offered a creative outlet for musical growth and receive vocal lessons while learning to sing as a harmony team.

New Members Welcome

Come to our weekly rehearsals. No formal musical training is required. Riser readiness is assessed after a period of 4-6 weeks.
 

 

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