Verizon is giving you the power to vote for your favorite choir as they search for the “Best Church Choir in America.” You decide which choirs will advance to the regional event! Support your community and church choir by clicking here, or just view choir videos, and vote for your favorite!
Encourage your family and friends to vote, too, then get your tickets to a Verizon’s How Sweet the Sound regional event coming to a near you. You’ll get the chance to witness these incredible choirs, inspirational gospel celebrity performances, and a celebration unlike anything else!
Remember, July 18 to August 1 is your opportunity to decide which choirs make it to the main stage at the regional events. So get involved and unite with your community.
Published July 20th, 2010
Choirs with power! Uplifting, vibrant celebrity performances. Expert commentary from judges who know and understand what it takes to make a choir come together. For the last three years, Verizon has set the stage, empowering communities to unite through the force that is gospel music! Now we want you to be a part of the 2010 How Sweet the Sound celebration!
Don’t miss your chance to witness this incredible event, at an arena near you. This Verizon experience is coming to fourteen regions in all, see tour schedule, leading up to the Grand Finale November 13 in Washington, DC where the winning regional choirs vie for the title of Best Church Choir in America and up to $50,000 in cash and prizes.
Published July 8th, 2010
We are amazed and thrilled by all the church choir registrations for Verizon’s How Sweet the Sound. Thank you to every single choir for participating! It is our sincerest hope that making the commitment to be a part of one of the greatest and most vibrant gospel events in the nation has been an uplifting journey that energized and unified your choir like nothing else could do.
Verizon has set the stage to for these church choirs who give it their all week after week in their own communities. Every registered choir now has the chance to advance and win up to $50,000 from Verizon if they are selected as The Best Church Choir in America at the Grand Finale.
Verizon’s How Sweet the Sound appreciates you!
Published June 8th, 2010
Complete your registration today by getting your entry and audition videos to us online, by mail, or by dropping it off at a participating Verizon Wireless store. Registration has been extended until Monday, June 7!
Verizon has created an inspirational celebration that allows your choir to unite and fellowship with choirs throughout your community and all across America. Each choir has a testimony and Verizon has set the stage for you to join in a joyous evening filled with praise and worship. Registration is quick and easy and there is no fee to register. Plus, you don’t want to miss out on your chance to win $50,000 in cash and prizes.
Published May 17th, 2010
Now is the time to complete your registration for Verizon’s How Sweet the Sound™. You’ve rehearsed your song. You’ve nailed that note. You sing out, and maybe, just a little, show out. You are ready.
Complete your registration today by getting your entry and audition videos to us online, by mail, or by dropping it off at a participating Verizon Wireless store, but do it soon, registration ends Monday, May 17th!
Verizon has created an inspirational celebration that allows your choir to unite and fellowship with choirs throughout your community and all across America. Each choir has a testimony and Verizon has set the stage for you to join in a rejoicing evening filled with praise and worship. Plus, you don’t want to miss out on your chance to win $50,000 in cash and prizes.
Step out in faith and show us your best. This is the search for The Best Church Choir in America – and that just might be YOUR choir!
Have questions? Call us at 800.230.0053 or email us at help@HowSweetTheSound.com and our How Sweet the Sound representatives will be happy to assist you.
Published May 10th, 2010
Online registration for Verizon’s How Sweet the Sound™ 2010 is now open. And we want to let you know that if you are one of the first 50 choirs to complete registration by April 15, Verizon will send your choir $250 as an added incentive,– money your religious organization can use for education, youth group or church activities. It’s just a way for us to empower you and help you be a part of this gospel music celebration that uniquely unifies communities with the spirit it brings. So why not start your registration today? If you have questions, we’re here for you! Just call us at 1-800-230-0053 or email us at help@howsweetthesound.com.
We can’t wait to see what your choir can do!
Published January 11th, 2010
I’m really having a difficult time trying to put into words the experience that has been How Sweet The SoundTM. So many wonderful moments, incredible performances and lovely people. So much joy and celebration! So much praise!! I am filled with such gratitude, happiness, and yes, a bit of sadness as I attempt to tell you about the most amazing evening. All the hard work, long hours and tireless dedication brought 11 winning choirs to the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit for the grand finale of Verizon Wireless’ How Sweet the Sound, The Search for the Best Church Choir in America! 12,799 people flocked to the arena ready to celebrate! That’s our highest attendance yet and the show was totally sold out! Also, the congregations of each of our choirs were able to watch live via simulcast from their home churches! There was such an enormous sense of expectation among the Detroit crowd, and backstage the anticipation was high as well. I couldn’t believe that the finale was finally here!!!
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Published November 9th, 2009
Are you ready for eleven phenomenal winning choirs? Then get ready for the 2009 How Sweet the SoundTM Grand Finale! It’ll be a spirit-filled evening with special performances and gospel celebrities led by our host Donald Lawrence and the incredible talent of Marvin Sapp, Dorinda Clark Cole and more.
How Sweet the Sound 2009 will continue the celebration with this gathering of incredible choirs, inspiring talent, and a reason to rejoice. The best of the best choirs from our 11-city tour will walk away with additional cash and prizes of up to $25,000! Not to mention the title of The Best Church Choir in America!
But don’t delay or you could miss the gospel event of the year!. Tickets are going fast! Get your tickets now starting at just $5 for upper bowl seats and $7 for floor seats. Go to www.TicketMaster.com. Or for more information go to HowSweetTheSound.com!
Published October 29th, 2009
I had tons of pre-show jitters tonight! I mean, it’s the last show before the finale! I’ve enjoyed my time on the road so much and I’m so sad to see it end. I totally teared up as I walked through the hallways, making my way backstage. I had to try to hold it together though, you know, I didn’t want to ruin my makeup 
The house lights were on as I arrived at the side of the stage and the Oracle Arena was buzzing with excitement! It was packed and totally sold out! 12,163 people were clapping and singing as “Do Not Pass Me By” played on the loudspeakers. The song ended and the audience clapped like it was a live performance. I was like, ok, Oakland is ready to have a good time at Verizon Wireless’ How Sweet The Sound, “The Search For The Best Church Choir In America!”
As Donald took to the stage and performed “Let The Word Do The Work”, the energy in the arena was astounding. I couldn’t help but be moved as I listened to the words and applied them to myself. I’m running a marathon tomorrow and earlier today Donald encouraged me to speak positively and not negatively or “realistically” as I term it. So, I took his words to heart, jammed along to the song, enjoyed the remarkable performance and let his incredible energy encourage me as much as it did the audience. Continue Reading
Published October 13th, 2009
I walked to the stage at the Los Angeles Forum, ready to get it started! “Victory” by Tye Tribbett & G.A. was playing in the arena and as I approached backstage, I couldn’t help but do a little “c-walking” for Jeff, our stage manager. I’m not sure that he knew what I was doing, but I was just feeling the West Coast energy! The 10,102 people in the audience were feeling it too! You could hear everyone singing along, “Oh, oh, Oh-oh, oh.” The song faded, the lights went out, the crowd roared, and host Donald Lawrence took to the stage to open Verizon Wireless’ How Sweet the Sound “The Search for the Best Church Choir in America!” What a great show opening! Donald looked extra fly (as usual) in this custom made navy suit, and some matching YSL sneakers. So fly. Plus, he did his thing like the pro he is, engaging the audience and getting everyone on their feet. LA was loving it!
The crowd gave me lots of love, and I neither tripped, nor said the wrong city name, so I was thrilled! The audience was also hyped at the intro of the judges. Tonight, we had resident judge Pastor Marvin Sapp, and guest judges Angel Taylor, Chanelle Haynes and Adrian Anderson, better known as Trin-i-tee 5:7. The ladies were in the house and the boys are finally outnumbered! Trin-i-tee 5:7 looked beautiful and I was very excited about having them with us and hearing them sing.
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Published October 13th, 2009
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