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HARMONY, INC. CONTEST RESULTS

Here are the top ten choruses and quartets from the Harmony, Inc. International Contest, held Nov. 12 and 13 in Rochester, N.Y. A total of 24 choruses and 23 quartets competed.

Top Ten Choruses (Area) [Total score]:

  1. Derby City Chorus--Louisville, Ky. (Area 4) [1461 points (81.2%)--38 on stage]
  2. A Cappella Showcase--Milton, Ont. (Area 3) [1423 points (79.1%)--65 on stage]
  3. Capitol Chordettes, Inc.--Ottawa, Ont. (Area 2) [1358 points (75.4%)--56 on stage]
  4. Northern Blend--Watertown, N.Y. (Area 3) [1308 points (72.7%)--26 on stage
  5. Crystal Chords--Corning/Elmira, N.Y. (Area 3) [1297 points (72.1%)--38 on stage]
  6. New England Voices in Harmony--Nashua, N.H. (Area 2) [1246 (69.2%) points--28 on stage]
  7. The Over Tones, Inc.--Guelph, Ont. (Area 5) [1241 points (68.9%)--34 on stage]
  8. Niagara Frontier Chord Authority--Amherst, N.Y. (Area 3) [1232 points (68.4%)--21 on stage]
  9. Pride of Niagara--Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ont. (Area 3) [1198 points (66.6%)--35 on stage]
  10. Montreal Chapter, Inc.--Montreal, P.Q. (Area 2) [1194 points (66.3%)--24 on stage]

Top Ten Quartets (Area) [Total score]:

  1. Synchronicity (Area 2) [2713 (75.4%)]
  2. Mystique (Area 3) [2681 (74.5%]
  3. Altered States (Area 4) [2672 (74.2%)]
  4. Absolute Magic (Area 4) [2578 (71.6%)]
  5. Boston Accent (Area 2) [2569 (71.4%)]
  6. Amethyst (Area 4) [2562 (71.2%)]
  7. OOPS! (Area 2) [2521 (70.0%)]
  8. In Good Company (Area 4) [2498 (69.4%)]
  9. Along Four the Ride (Area 2) [2417 (67.1%)]
  10. Cheers (Region 5) [2407 (66.9%)]

Area 4's remaining entries were Sweet Harmony (Terre Haute, Ind.), Sound Celebration (Plymouth, Wis.), and Heart of Indiana (Indianapolis, Ind.), who finished 11th, 13th, and 14th, respectively, in the chorus contest.

For complete score sheets, see The Harmonet Reporter or the Harmony, Inc. Web site. If scores from 2004 internationals have not yet been posted to these sites, check the Harmonet.

(11/19/04)

SWEET ADELINES INTERNATIONAL CONTEST RESULTS

Here are the top ten choruses and quartets from the Sweet Adelines International Contest, held Sept. 29 and 30 in Indianapolis, Ind. A total of 31 choruses and 50 quartets competed.

Top Ten Choruses (Region) [Total score]:

  1. Harborlites--Anaheim, Calif. (Region 21) [2919 points--119 on stage]
  2. Skyline--Denver, Colo. (Region 8) [2784 points--155 on stage]
  3. Gem City--Dayton, Ohio (Region 4) [2758 points--142 on stage]
  4. Rönninge Show--Roenninge, Sweden (Region 32) [2755 points--95 on stage
  5. San Diego--San Diego, Calif. (Region 13) [2746 points--115 on stage]
  6. Pacific Sound--Bellevue, Wash. (Region 24) [2690 points--114 on stage]
  7. Pride of Portland--Portland, Ore. (Region 24) [2610 points--111 on stage]
  8. City of Lakes--Minneapolis, Minn. (Region 6) [2579 points--77 on stage]
  9. Spirit of the Gulf--Fort Myers, Fla. (Region 9) [2548 points--135 on stage]
  10. Channelaires--Camarillo, Calif. (Region 11) [2512 points--105 on stage]

Top Ten Quartets (Region(s)) [Total score]:

  1. "The Buzz" (Region 9) [2796]
  2. Razzcals (Region 12) [2630]
  3. Salt (Region 32) [2629]
  4. Spotlight (Regions 2 and 17) [2620]
  5. Remix (Region 32) [2540]
  6. Unplugged (Regions 13 and 26) [2480]
  7. Four Bettys (Region 3) [2464]
  8. Heatwave (Region 9) [2460]
  9. Capri (Region 19) [2421]
  10. Crystal Clear (Regions 9 and 23) [1220]

Region 3's remaining entry was Prairie Echoes (DeKalb, Ill.), who finished 24th in the chorus contest.

For complete score sheets, see The Harmonet Reporter or the Sweet Adelines International Web site. If scores from 2004 internationals have not yet been posted to these sites, check the Harmonet.

(11/5/04)

LAND O' LAKES DISTRICT FALL CONTEST RESULTS

Here are the results from the fall contests in Land O' Lakes District, held Oct. 22 and 23.

Top Ten Choruses (Chapter) [Total score]:

  1. Great Northern Union Chorus (Hilltop, Minn.) [1558 (86.8%)]
  2. Midwest Vocal Express Chorus (Greendale, Wis.) [1538 (85.4%)]
  3. Commodores Chorus (Minneapolis, Minn.) [1369 (76.1%)]
  4. Great Plains Harmony Chorus (Fargo-Moorhead, N.D.) [1313 (72.9%)]
  5. Pride of the Valley Chorus (Fox River Valley, Wis.) [1302 (72.3%)]
  6. Fox Valleyaires Chorus (Appleton, Wis. [1293 (71.8%)]
  7. Northern Gateway Chorus (Stevens Point, Wis.) [1243 (69.1%)]
  8. Coulee Chordsmen Chorus (La Crosse, Wis.) [1198 (66.6%)]
  9. West Central Connection Chorus (Willmar, Minn.) [1194 (66.3%)]
  10. Croix Chordsmen Chorus (St. Croix Valley, Minn.) [1193 (66.3%)]

Top Ten Quartets [Total score]:

  1. Quest [2754]
  2. After Midnight [2705]
  3. Magnum [2573]
  4. Choices [2541]
  5. Sound Image [2494]
  6. Kordz [2434]
  7. Class of ’79 [2427]
  8. Momentum [2418]
  9. Men At Work [2404]
  10. Geneva [2335]

Great Northern Union Chorus will represent Land O’ Lakes District at international competition in Salt Lake City, Utah, in July 2005. Quest is Land O’ Lakes District’s 2004 champion quartet. Perfect Timing will represent Land O’ Lakes District at international seniors competition in Jacksonville, Fla., in January 2005.

For complete score sheets, see The Harmonet Reporter or the Land O' Lakes District Web site. If scores from fall 2004 have not yet been posted to these sites, check the Harmonet.

(10/27/04)

CARDINAL DISTRICT FALL CONTEST RESULTS

Here are the results from the fall contests in the Cardinal District, held Oct. 1 and 2.

Top Choruses (Chapter) [Total score]:

  1. Thoroughbreds Chorus (Louisville, Ky.) [934 (77.8%)]
  2. Banks of the Wabash Chorus (Terre Haute, Ind.) [928 (77.3%)]
  3. Circle City Sound Chorus (Greater Indianapolis, Ind.) [843 (70.3%)]
  4. Summit City Chorus (Fort Wayne, Ind.) [832 (69.3%)]
  5. Masters of Harmony Chorus (Valparaiso, Ind.) [796 (66.3%)]
  6. Valleyaires Chorus (South Bend-Mishawaka, Ind.) [712 (59.3%)]
  7. Iroquois Valley Harmonizers (Rensselaer, Ind.) [659 (54.9%)]

Top Quartets [Total score]:

  1. Boundary Line [1735]
  2. The Connection [1726]
  3. x4 [1674]
  4. Juxtapose [1624]
  5. Breakthrough [1618]
  6. River City Rhythm [`530]
  7. Still at Large [1490]
  8. Special Effect [1472]

Thoroughbreds Chorus will represent Cardinal District at international competition in Salt Lake City, Utah, in July 2005. Boundary Line is Cardinal District’s 2004 champion quartet.

For complete score sheets, see The Harmonet Reporter or the Cardinal District Web site. If scores from fall 2004 have not yet been posted to these sites, check the Harmonet.

(10/5/04)

HIGH SCHOOL QUARTET AND ENSEMBLE CONTEST

The Arlington Heights Chapter, under the sponsorship of the Illinois District (SPEBSQSA), will host its eighth “Young Men in Harmony” Boys High School Quartet Contest, Sunday, February 13, 2005, at 1:00 p.m. at Barrington High School, Barrington, Illinois. On the same afternoon the Arlingtones will also host the fifth High School Boys Ensemble Contest. All participating quartets and ensembles should be in the choral rehearsal room at 12:15 for any last instructions on warm up rooms, appearances on stage, etc. The ensemble contest will be held first, starting at 1:00, followed by the quartet contest. The same Society judges will judge both contest. All awards will be presented to the winning participants after both contests are finished.

Ensembles must consist of at least nine voices and can be as large a group as can fit onstage. In past contests, ensembles have numbered from 11 to 30 voices. Ensembles must sing two songs a cappella: one must be a barbershop arrangement, while the other may be any style of the contestants’ choosing. Each group will receive via mail a videotape of the contest within three to four weeks after the contest. The winning ensemble will receive $300 and a trophy that goes to the school. Second and third place will receive $200 and $100, respectively, for their school.

Quartets must sing two barbershop arrangements. Costuming is not required, but looking alike is helpful. Any voice part can sing in two different quartets. Since the contest organizers draw for singing positions, quartets that share voice parts may have to be separated in order of appearance. The winning quartet receives $300 and a large trophy for the school, plus individual trophies for themselves. Second and third place will earn $200 and $100, respectively.

There is no entrance or admission fee. We encourage all families and friends to come and support these young male singers.

The first- and possibly the second-place quartet (depending on their scores) will be invited to compete in the Illinois District Spring Convention in Peoria Saturday, April 16, 2005. The contest begins at 7:00 p.m. that day. The first contestants will be the high school quartets, followed by the college quartets, and then the Society’s quartets. The District and the Arlingtones will pick up the cost of the trip to Peoria (food, travel, and lodging) for the quartets and their music educators.

For more information, or to register, contact:

Jack Musich
1023 North Pine
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
phone: 847/255-0589

(10/4/04)

ILLINOIS DISTRICT FALL CONTEST RESULTS

Here are the results from the fall contests in Illinois District, held Sept. 24 and 25.

Top Ten Choruses (Chapter) [Total score]:

  1. New Tradition Chorus (Northbrook) [1057 (88.1%)]
  2. Brotherhood of Harmony Chorus (Lake County) [989 (84.2%)]
  3. Sound of Illinois Chorus (Bloomington #1) [904 (75.3%)]
  4. West Towns Chorus (Chicagoland West Suburban) [886 (73.8%)]
  5. Second City Chorus (Rockford Metro) [819 (68.3%)]
  6. Rock River Valley Chorus (Sterling-Rock Falls) [777 (64.8%)]
  7. Illini Statesmen (Champaign-Urbana) [764 (63.7%)]
  8. Coles County Barbershp Chorus (Coles County) [758 (63.2%)]
  9. Sounds of Harmony Chorus (Belleville) [754 (62.8%)]
  10. Singing Men of Note Chorus (South Cook) [749 (62.4%)]

Top Ten Quartets [Total score]:

  1. Lakeside Edition [1721]
  2. Skyline (1715]
  3. tsunami [1713]
  4. Savoir Four [1708]
  5. Talismen [1693]
  6. Wound 4 Sound [1692]
  7. Vocal Menu [1557]
  8. Harmony Highway [1552]
  9. Break Time [1549]
  10. Jukebox [1544]

New Tradition Chorus will represent Illinois District at international competition in Salt Lake City, Utah, in July 2005. Lakeside Edition is Illinois District’s 2004 champion quartet. Talismen will represent Illinois District at international seniors competition in Jacksonville, Fla., in January 2005.

For complete score sheets, see The Harmonet Reporter or the Illinois District Web site. If scores from fall 2004 have not yet been posted to these sites, check the Harmonet.

(9/27/04)

OFF THE BEATEN PATH
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The Chicago Regional Harmony Sweepstakes is held in the Chicago area in spring of every year, usually in March. The 2005 Sweeps will occur at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 26, at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9500 Skokie Blvd., Skokie. If you are interested in entering, send an e-mail to sweeps@blenderful.com. For more information, including results of the 2004 contest, visit the Web site at http://www.harmony-sweepstakes.com.

(12/29/04)

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A new regional a cappella newsgroup has been created for greater Chicagoland and the Midwest, in order to help promote a cappella music for both fans and artists. The newsgroup, one of many for different regions of the U.S., is aimed at fans and singers of all styles of a cappella singing and is a way for barbershop enthusiasts to reach a new audience while hearing about other regional vocal harmony groups.

Users are invited to post concerts, find new group members, hear about auditions, or just keep up with the local scene. Join at http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/chicago-acappella.

Other regional a cappella newsgroups are:

(1/5/01)

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(Updated 12/28/04)