Four Bettys
Four Bettys is Sweet Adelines International's 2008 International Quartet Champion.
Quartet Members
Winning Members:
- Tenor: Joan Boutilier
- Lead: Lynda Keever
- Bari: Heather Mears
- Bass: Cori Albrecht
Contest Placement
International
| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 3rd | 2nd | 1st |
Regional (R03)
| 2002 | 2003 | 2004 |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 2nd | 1st |
Recordings
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Extended History
Four Bettys has a combined 40+ years of singing and numerous national and international awards.
Individual Histories
JOAN BOUTILER Joan has been a Sweet Adeline since 1989, and has been the director of the Choral-Aires Chorus since 1996. Joan is also an active quartet and chorus coach. In recent years, Joan has become an Approved Candidate Judge in the Sound Category the Sweet Adelines International Judging program and a Mentor Director to other directors in the organization. Joan lives in Lake Zurich, IL.
LYNDA KEEVER
Lynda is a member and assistant director of the Melodeers Chorus. Lynda is an Approved Candidate Judge in the Music category. She is also the Directors Coordinator on the Region 3 management team. Lynda resides in Elmhurst, IL. She is also the mother of fellow Four Bettys quartet member, Heather Mears!
HEATHER MEARS
Heather began singing in the Melodeers Chorus at the age of 11 and won her first of four International Chorus Champion medals at the age of 13. She is the Baritone Section Leader of the Melodeers Chorus. Heather lives in Chicago, IL, and is a nurse.
CORI ALBRECHT
Cori is also a second-generation barbershopper, thanks to her mother, Pat Catencamp. She has been a member of the Melodeers Chorus for 18 years, where she is the Director’s Resource Staff Coordinator and Bass Section Leader. Cori is a freelance Public Relations professional and lives in Rolling Meadows, IL
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