Sweet Adelines International membership consists of approximately 25,000 women singers worldwide, committed to advancing the musical art form of barbershop harmony through education and performances.

The international organization is divided into 28 geographical areas which provide members with regional management, educational, competition, performance and friendship opportunities. Region 7 has approximately 500 members and covers most of Kansas, western Missouri, southwestern Iowa and eastern Nebraska.  The region is home to many past International Quartet champions and a past International Chorus champion.  Our region is very active and provides several regional education symposiums each year, director and quartet retreats, leadership education and hosts a Young Women in Harmony festival each fall.

Barbershop is four-part, unaccompanied, close-harmony singing, with melody in the second voice, called the "lead." Sung in the range between A below middle C, and C above middle C. Tenor is a harmony part sung consistently above the lead. Although tenor is the highest voice in barbershop harmony, it should not be confused with the soprano of conventional singing groups. The tenor should have a light, sweet, pure tone that will complement but not overpower the lead voice. Baritone covers approximately the same range as lead. The baritone harmony notes cross the lead notes; sometimes sung below and sometimes above. Bass singers should have a rich, mellow voice and be able to sing the E flat below middle C easily. Bass should not be confused with the alto of conventional groups.