Videos

Recent Media

Zoom Chats with Renee: Kim Vaughn and Sweet Adeline Sound from the Late 60s through Early 90s

Three-time International Quartet Champion Kim Vaughn uses examples from the late 60's through the early 90's to share the history of our sound. Listen and learn about how Sweet Adelines International sound has changed through the years!

Video Coaching Segments

The Importance of the Palate

Sweet Adelines International Master Faculty member Kim Vaughn shares the importance of the palate when taking a breath while singing in part one of a series of vocal exercises. In this video, you will learn how to strengthen and prolong your palate lift by using a “snuff breath” technique. All parts of Kim Vaughn’s vocal exercises video series are available in Sweet Adelines’ public education portal at sweetadelines.com/education.

Range Extensions with Italian Vowels

Sweet Adelines International Master Faculty member Kim Vaughn teaches range extension using Italian vowels in part two of a series of vocal exercises. In this video, you will learn how to expand your vocalizing range without harming your voice. All parts of Kim Vaughn’s vocal exercises video series are available in Sweet Adelines’ public education portal at sweetadelines.com/education.

The Messa di Voce (Placing of Voice) Technique

Sweet Adelines International Master Faculty member Kim Vaughn teaches the Italian technique, Messa di voce (placing of voice) in part three of a series of vocal exercises. In this video, you will learn how to sustain a single pitch while gradually making the voice louder (crescendo) and then softer (diminuendo). All parts of Kim Vaughn’s vocal exercises video series are available in Sweet Adelines’ public education portal at sweetadelines.com/education.

Range Extension Going Up

Sweet Adelines International Master Faculty member Kim Vaughn teaches two exercises that will help you extend your range when singing up in part four of a series of vocal exercises. All parts of Kim Vaughn’s vocal exercises video series are available in Sweet Adelines’ public education portal at sweetadelines.com/education.

Quartet Flashbacks

5 Golden Minutes with A Cappella Gold

A Cappella Gold, 2001 SAI International Champion Quartet included Bette Gorton (Tenor), Kim Vaughn (Lead), Tomi McEvoy (Baritone), and Susan Kegley (Bass). This video includes segments featured in the 2002 Coronet Club Show performance in Nashville, TN and the 2006 Coronet Club Show Performance, Las Vegas, NV.

5 Golden Minutes with Savvy

Savvy, 1988 SAI International Champion Quartet included Connie Noble (Tenor), Kim Vaughn (Lead), Tippi Sanders (Baritone), and Sandy Trombly (Bass). This video includes segments featured in the 1989 Coronet Club Show Performance in Miami, FL.

High Society - 1976 Queens of Harmony

High Society, 1976 International Champion Quartet included Bette Roberts Gorton (Tenor), Kim Hulbert (Bone, Christman, Vaughn) (Lead), Sandy Shelver (Baritone), and Pat Morse Vozza (Bass).The four original members of High Society were also members of the 1975 International Champion San Diego Chorus.