Greater Harmony Chorus is proud to have the following quartets associated with our chorus. We endorse all of them as excellent singers and entertainers, suitable for any occasion...
Daybreak
Meet our newest quartet: DAYBREAK.
The members of Daybreak are:
Lead
Sara Clevenger joined Sweet Adelines at the age of 14, as a part of Border Lakes Region 2 of Michigan/southern Ontario. Sara sang with her mom in the Fenton Lakes Chorus and in their quartet, Fandangle. Sara has had the pleasure of singing in several choruses and quartets through the years, with no prouder moment than to share the stage with her mom as their quartet, Surefire became Regional Champions in 2015. Sara is a member of the Greater Harmony Chorus’s Music Team, serving as Visual Team Leader and Assistant Director. Sara spends her professional life as a Mergers & Acquisitions Advisor, assisting business owners with their ownership transitions. Her passions include travel, Big Ten Football, her beloved pets, and sharing the love of harmony with friends and family!
Baritone
Mim (Margie) Manuel has been an active member of Sweet Adelines since 2004, and
has been a member of several choruses and quartets through the years. She has held different music and visual team roles, including costume chair, and is the assistant baritone section leader in the Greater Harmony Chorus. Other interests include baking and being a new Nana to her 1st granddaughter.
Bass
Allison Hengelsberg has been singing barbershop harmony since 1995. Originally from the Pittsburgh area, she and her husband both got involved in barbershop when they moved to Wisconsin for his job. Allison has sung in several quartets and choruses through the years, including the perennial top 10 City of Lakes chorus in Minneapolis, and Wicked, the 2018 Sweet Adelines Region 17 championship quartet and 2019 Region 17 Wildcard Quartet. She holds several leadership positions at Greater Harmony and is also the Membership Coordinator for Sweet Adelines Region 17. Allison is thrilled to be able to share the joy of quartetting with three other amazing women who are dear friends.
Tenor
Since 1989, Joan Boutilier has been very active in Sweet Adelines International. Her degree in Music Education from the University of New Mexico was a springboard for her many accomplishments which include Certified Sound Judge, Approved Candidate Judge in Expression, chorus and quartet coach, and a member of the International Faculty. Joan has served on many committees at the International level as well as serving on the International Board of Directors, and served as President of Sweet Adelines International 2020-2022. A master director, Joan has directed the River City Sound Chorus since 2008, competing with them regionally and also 6 times at the International level.
Joan is also an accomplished quartet singer, winning the International Championship as Tenor with 2008 Quartet Champions, Four Bettys.
When she’s not busy with Sweet Adelines, you’ll find her spending time with her husband, Eric, and her 3 adult children and granddaughters.
The members of Daybreak are:
- Joan Boutilier - tenor
- Sara Clevenger - lead
- Mim Manuel - baritone
- Allison Hengelsberg - bass
Lead
Sara Clevenger joined Sweet Adelines at the age of 14, as a part of Border Lakes Region 2 of Michigan/southern Ontario. Sara sang with her mom in the Fenton Lakes Chorus and in their quartet, Fandangle. Sara has had the pleasure of singing in several choruses and quartets through the years, with no prouder moment than to share the stage with her mom as their quartet, Surefire became Regional Champions in 2015. Sara is a member of the Greater Harmony Chorus’s Music Team, serving as Visual Team Leader and Assistant Director. Sara spends her professional life as a Mergers & Acquisitions Advisor, assisting business owners with their ownership transitions. Her passions include travel, Big Ten Football, her beloved pets, and sharing the love of harmony with friends and family!
Baritone
Mim (Margie) Manuel has been an active member of Sweet Adelines since 2004, and
has been a member of several choruses and quartets through the years. She has held different music and visual team roles, including costume chair, and is the assistant baritone section leader in the Greater Harmony Chorus. Other interests include baking and being a new Nana to her 1st granddaughter.
Bass
Allison Hengelsberg has been singing barbershop harmony since 1995. Originally from the Pittsburgh area, she and her husband both got involved in barbershop when they moved to Wisconsin for his job. Allison has sung in several quartets and choruses through the years, including the perennial top 10 City of Lakes chorus in Minneapolis, and Wicked, the 2018 Sweet Adelines Region 17 championship quartet and 2019 Region 17 Wildcard Quartet. She holds several leadership positions at Greater Harmony and is also the Membership Coordinator for Sweet Adelines Region 17. Allison is thrilled to be able to share the joy of quartetting with three other amazing women who are dear friends.
Tenor
Since 1989, Joan Boutilier has been very active in Sweet Adelines International. Her degree in Music Education from the University of New Mexico was a springboard for her many accomplishments which include Certified Sound Judge, Approved Candidate Judge in Expression, chorus and quartet coach, and a member of the International Faculty. Joan has served on many committees at the International level as well as serving on the International Board of Directors, and served as President of Sweet Adelines International 2020-2022. A master director, Joan has directed the River City Sound Chorus since 2008, competing with them regionally and also 6 times at the International level.
Joan is also an accomplished quartet singer, winning the International Championship as Tenor with 2008 Quartet Champions, Four Bettys.
When she’s not busy with Sweet Adelines, you’ll find her spending time with her husband, Eric, and her 3 adult children and granddaughters.
| Historical competition results: | 2024 Region 17 Champion Quartet 2023 Region 17 Champion Quartet |
| General public contact: | Allison Hengelsberg |
| State: | PA |
