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Up coming performances

Dec. 7  131 S. Dearborn Lobby           11:45 – 1:00
Dec. 8  500 W. Monroe Lobby*            Noon – 1:00
Dec. 11 Old Town Triangle Assoc.        3:00
Dec. 15 Payton Choral Concert           7:01 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 19                4:00              2111 N. Halsted, Senior Residence
Monday, Dec. 19                                5:00             150 W. Maple, Maple Pointe Tower Residence


SOS RECORDS THEIR FIRST CD!!!!!
In the spring of this year, the Sounds of Sweetness recorded their first CD. It is a collection of doo-wop tunes from the ‘50s and soft pop songs of the ‘60s. The cost of the CD is $20 ($15 for Payton students). You may purchase one from the group’s director, Mr. Weaver, or from any current member of the group. Help us raise money to keep this group performing all over the country – BUY A CD!!!

Payton Sounds of Sweetness!

See a Slideshow of SOS at the Bears Game - Nov. 1, 2009

 

SOS Performs for Chinese President Hu Jintau
Jan. 21, 2011


Tree Lighting at the Willis Tower 2010

2007 Christmas Tree Lighting at the Sears Tower with Connie, Jarrett and Brittany Payton

 

SOS 2009-2010

 

SOS 2009-2010

 
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Choir Concert
Start Date/Time: Thursday, May 27, 2010 7:00 PM
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Press Release
Jeffrey Weaver, Director

The Sounds of Sweetness is Walter Payton College Prep High School’s male a cappella ensemble. The ensemble is made up of freshman through seniors, and students must audition to be in the group. The group’s repertoire is varied and includes pop, doo-wop, spirituals, gospel, soft rock and contemporary pop. The Sounds of Sweetness is one of the only groups of its kind in the Chicago Public Schools.    
 
Since its inception in 2001 The Sounds of Sweetness has performed for Mayor Richard Daley, former police superintendent Terry Hillard, and Connie, Brittany and Jarrett Payton (wife and children of the late Walter Payton). They have performed at the Michigan Avenue Lights Festival, the Shedd Aquarium, the Art Institute of Chicago, and U.S. Cellular Field. Sounds of Sweetness has performed at the half time shows of the Harlem Globetrotters games at the United Center, for the Cathedral District of Chicago’s downtown caroling at the Omni Hotel, and at numerous fundraisers, benefits and corporate functions in and around the Chicago Area. They have appeared in live performances on the NBC Channel 5 Morning News, the ABC 7 Morning News and CBS 2 Morning News, as well as a holiday special on Channel 26, WCIU. In April of 2005 the Sounds of Sweetness were the special guest performers at the Illinois District S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A (Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America) convention in Peoria, where they received a standing ovation from the crowd of 600 barber shoppers from around the state. In May of 2005 the Sounds of Sweetness was selected by American Music Salute to represent the great state of Illinois, at ceremonies in Washington, D.C. and New York City, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the ending of World War II. They performed, along with one choir from every state, at the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. and on the flight deck of the U.S.S. Intrepid in New York Harbor. The group performs annually at the Salvation Army’s Christmas Tree Lighting at the Hancock Plaza. In 2007 the Sounds of Sweetness was the featured entertainment at the annual Christmas tree lighting at the Sears (now Willis) Tower, where Connie Payton and her children Brittany and Jarrett lit the Christmas tree. They will be performing at that event on Monday, November 29th of 2010. They performed at the 2006 Dickens Holiday Festival (Lincoln Ave. and Dickens St. in Chicago), where they met Lucinda Dickens (Charles Dickens’ great great granddaughter). June of 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 saw the group performing on the entertainment stage of the Old Town Art Fair, the nation’s oldest, adjudicated art fair. The Sounds of Sweetness performed the national anthem at the Bears game on Sunday, November 1st, 2009 as the Bears paid tribute to the late Walter Payton. The group also performed the national anthem at the Bulls game on Friday, January 15th as well as the national anthem at the White Sox game on May 21st and the Cubs on July 21st. During the holiday season the boys can be heard caroling in the lobbies of various office buildings in the loop. On December 4th they will entertain the crowds at the main stage at Lincoln Square’s Christkindl Festival (for the third year in a row) and will appear on the ABC 7 Morning News on Sunday morning, December 5th (7:30-9:00 a.m.) live from Christkindl Fest. If you are interested in booking this versatile group for an event please contact Jeffrey Weaver at rjweaver@cps.edu.

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