In 1945, the first formal women's barbershop organization, Sweet Adelines, was formed. In 1953 Sweet Adelines became an international organization, although it didn't change its name to Sweet Adelines International until 1991. The membership of nearly 25,000 women, all singing in English, includes choruses in most of the fifty United States as well as in Australia, Canada, England, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Scotland, Sweden, Wales and the Netherlands. Headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the organization encompasses more than 1,200 registered quartets and 600 choruses. COUNT 5
QSN1 What is the name of the first female barbershop organization? ANS1 Sweet Adelines QSN2 When did the Sweet Adelines change their name to acknowledge their international reach? ANS2 1991 QSN3 How many women are members of the Sweet Adelines? ANS3 nearly 25,000 QSN4 Where is the Sweet Adelines HQ? ANS4 Tulsa, Oklahoma QSN5 In what year did the Sweet Adelines become an international group? ANS5 1953