History

Our chorus chartered with Sweet Adelines International under the name of Golden Triad Chorus in 1969 and has been an active performing group throughout the Triad area of Winston-Salem, High Point, and Greensboro, North Carolina, for 40+ years.  In 2018 we changed our name to Triad A Cappella Connection (TAC) to reflect our primary objective of connecting our love of a cappella harmony with the community.  The chorus sings four-part harmony, in barbershop style.  Our repertoire includes a variety of music from old standards to contemporary, show tunes and patriotic to spiritual.

Our chorus has won first place in regional competition three times and has competed four times in International contests, placing second in the small chorus division in San Antonio, Texas, in 2000.  Our third place medal in small chorus division in regional competition in May 2005 resulted in an invitation to compete in the small chorus division at the Buckeye Invitational in Columbus, Ohio in August 2005, where we placed third in the small chorus division.

We are proud that In regional competition in 2009 and 2010 we achieved and maintained B scores, with a B+ in the "showmanship" category in 2009.

In the Spring of 2018 AND 2019 we competed in the Open Division of Region 14 Competition and proudly won the Audience Choice award both years.

 

1956	The first chapter of Sweet Adelines in NC was formed in Winston-Salem. Although it disbanded in 1959-60, it reorganized several years later.
1968	The Winston-Salem Chapter of Sweet Adelines was organized in April, and our first performance was June 24.
1969	With 25 members, we chartered on July 31. Queen Charlotte Chorus was our sponsor.
1971	Competed in our first Regional Competition in Miami, FL
1977	Won 1st place in the Regional Competition in Charlotte, NC
1976	Merged with the Greensboro Chorus in June, and took “Golden Triad Chorus” as our new name.
1978	Represented Region 14 at International in Los Angeles, CA
1981	Won 1st place in the Regional Competition in Washington DC
1982	Represented Region 14 at International in Minneapolis, MN
1989	Won 1st place in the Regional Competition in Virginia Beach, VA
1990	Represented Region 14 at International in Salt Lake City, UT
1999	Won 1st place in the Regional small chorus division and 5th place overall. Our score was among the top five in the nation, and qualified us to compete in the International Harmony Classic in San Antonio, TX.
2000	Won 2nd place in the Harmony Classic in San Antonio, TX
2004	Won 2nd place in the Regional Small Chorus Division and fifth place overall in Winston-Salem, NC
2005	Won 3rd place in the Regional Small Chorus Division and seventh place overall in Greensboro, NC
2005	Won 3rd place in the Small Chorus Division at the Buckeye Invitational Competition in Columbus, Ohio.
2006	Won 7th place overall in Regional Competition in Winston-Salem, NC.
2007	Won 7th place overall out of 15 competing choruses in Regional Competition in Winston-Salem, NC.
2008	Won 7th place overall out of 15 competing choruses in Regional Competition in Winston-Salem, NC.
2009	Won 7th place in the Regional Competition in Greensboro, NC.  Reached our goal of attaining B scores - with a B+ in showmanship category!   A total score of 558.
2010	Maintained our B level in Regional Competition with a score of 531.
2011	Won 2nd place in the small chorus division in Regional Competition.
2013	Was Most Improved Chorus and 3rd place Small Chorus in Regional Competition.  Attained B level scores.
2014	Won 3rd place in small chorus division in Regional Competition
2015	Eva Kaplan became our front-line director after the retirement of Marcia O'Neil.
2018	Won Audience Choice Award our first time competing in the Open Division at Region 14 Contest.
2019	Won Audience Choice Award for the second year in a row competing in the Open Division at Region 14 Contest.