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Jarmela has been directing the Sweet Adelines Opus Chorus in Racine, Wisconsin for forty-seven years, winning many regional championships with them and with the former Country Chords in Sweet Adelines Region 3. She has also served the Sweet Adelines as a Certified Sound Judge, Certified Expression Judge, International Music Faculty Specialist and Certified Arranger. She is a voice teacher and coach, doing her teaching in her home in Palatine, Illinois.
But that’s not all! Jarmela has reigned twice as Queen of Harmony in two International Championship quartets: The NOTA-BELLES in 1955 and The RARITIES in 1970. She also directed the Racine Chorus to an International Chorus Championship in 1973.
“Directing Chicago Metro has become a highlight of my weekly activities; the men are not only good singers, but gentlemen in every way. We sing and laugh a lot together and I hope they’re enjoying our journey to building our singing skills and ringing barbershop chords as much as I am.”
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