2020 BHS YEARBOOK a Year Unlike Any Other Still Offered Plenty to Celebrate

BRINGING BARBERSHOP HARMONY TO LIFE • JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021

2020 BHS YEARBOOK A year unlike any other still offered plenty to celebrate

2020 MIDWINTER BHS AWARDS LEGACY QUARTETS COMPETITORS, JUNIOR AND CELEBRATING THE NON- THE BEST WHO NEVER WON SENIOR FESTIVAL PERFORMERS CONTEST GREATS AMONG US EARN THE HONOR THEY DESERVE

GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE/EDITORIAL [email protected] In This Issue EDITOR Lorin May JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021 • VOLUME LXXXI • NUMBER 1

OUR VISION Everyone in Harmony

OUR MISSION To bring people together in harmony and fellowship to enrich lives through singing.

OUR PURPOSES To perpetuate the old American institution: the barbershop quartet and barbershop harmony

To promote appreciation of barbershop harmony

To initiate and maintain a broad program of musical education, contests, and appreciation in support of barbershop harmony and the allied arts

To establish and maintain foundations that support our vision Barbershoppers had to learn new ways to socialize and harmonize with each other in 2020. But To initiate, promote and participate in charitable just as singers had to move online, so did our audiences. Our many virtual performances and projects that support our vision shows delivered some of the largest audiences many BHS choruses and quartets had ever seen, and online events opened up exciting new possibilities for the present and for a post COVID-19 The Society for the Preservation and Encouragement world of singing. Above: Jordan Travis, director of Ontario’s Harbourtown Sound Chorus, directs of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, Inc. one among several InstaChoir performances featuring singers from all over the world. (DBA Barbershop Harmony Society) is a non- profit organization operating in the United States and Canada.

January/February 2021 Volume LXXXI Number 1 Contents Complete contact info: pages 35-36 2 A Change of Plans 20 Virtual Harmony University The Harmonizer (ISSN 0017-7849) (USPS 577700) is published bimonthly by the Barbershop Harmony Society, 110 7th Ave N, Nashville TN 37203-3704. With singing mostly shut down by COVID-19, The first non-live Harmony U succeeded far Periodicals Postage Paid at Nashville TN and at additional mailing offices. Barbershoppers found answers online beyond expectations POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Harmonizer, 110 7th Ave N, Nashville TN 37203-3704.

Advertising rates available upon request at [email protected]. 7 Awards and Honors 22 Legacy Quartet Publisher assumes no responsibility for return of unsolicited manuscripts or artwork. Kevin Keller, Alan Lamson, Misty Martinez, Honoring the best who never won Postmaster: Send address changes to editorial offices of The Harmonizer, 110 7th Greg Clancy, and the inaugural Lifetime Ave N, Nashville TN 37203-3704 at least 30 days before the next publication date. (Publications Agreement No. 40886012. Return Undeliverable Canadian Addresses to: Achievement Award for Arrangers. Station A, PO Box 54, Windsor ON N9A 6J5. Email: [email protected]) 24 Society Awards Honoring the top non-contest achievements A portion of each member’s dues is allocated to cover the magazine’s subscription price. Subscription price to non-members is $25 yearly or $5 per issue; foreign 8 Midwinter Convention subscriptions are $35 yearly or $7 per issue (U.S. funds only). The only major in-person BHS gathering of 26 Welcome new members © 2021 The Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop 2020 was a thrilling sell-out success. Quartet Singing in America, Inc. dba The Barbershop Harmony Society. Printed in the USA 37 Happy New Year Tag 19 BHS judges, Board

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2PLANS | The Harmonizer | January/February 2021 | barbershop.org THE YEAR 2020 DIDN'T GO AS PLANNED FOR ANYBODY, BUT The news devastated singers, but fortunately the frustration gave birth BHS MEMBERS FACING UNIMAGINABLE RESTRICTIONS FOUND to action. As quickly as the virus WAYS TO FILL THEIR COMMUNITIES AND LIVES WITH SONG changed our broader world, an entire singing community innovated chan- nels to remotely deliver musical and social harmony to our homes. efore March 2020, the following over, all District Spring Conven- A CHANGE B sentence would have been cryp- tions had been cancelled (with the Zooming into a new normal tic nonsense: “During our quartet 2020 International Convention and The effect of the pandemic on sing- Zoom, we decided to keep meeting Harmony University Belmont soon ing ensembles could have been much virtually because the local curve to follow) and every chapter had worse had it come only a few years isn’t flattening enough to form a bub- cancelled in-person rehearsals. Jokes earlier. The vastly improved tech- ble and rehearse maskless.” about toilet paper shortages soon nology that kept many of us working What a year. gave way to the grim realization that As we tagged our hearts out in people were actually sick or dying, Late night at Jacksonville Midwinter, some of Jacksonville during January’s Mid- and that the pandemic was staying the last live tagging at a BHS event in 2020. winter Convention, some of us were with us for the foreseeable future. vaguely aware that countries on the As many workers risked their lives other side of the world had started or lost their jobs outright, others battling an infectious virus. Through struggled to work from home while the first part of March, most of serving as their kids’ school teacher. North America carried on blissfully Sadly for us, we also learned that without hearing the terms “social the world’s most harmonious form distancing,” “aerosol droplets,” or of stress relief was a super-spreader

LORIN MAY “quarantine.” Before the month was activity.

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from home also helped us keep meet- but fairly regular Friday night virtu- ing and singing. al concerts, a streaming event that Using chapter downtime It didn’t take long before hundreds was a cross between a concert and a to build a better future of chapters were hosting meetings podcast. via video conferencing giant Zoom Groups like the Seattle Calgary’s Western Hospitality Singers and other services. While the tech Seachordsmen (EVG) report that (EVG) used the downtime to engage in a for real-time harmonizing was out of their chapters have been creating re-branding of its chorus. “A new name, reach for most, video conferencing great experiences throughout 2020, logo, image and marketing - aimed at was still a good medium for meet- often featuring guest speakers and raising our profile in the communities ings, vocal warmups, learning and clinicians nearly every week from all we touch,” said Chapter President Doug over the world. Minnesota’s Croix Gardner. “After reviewing and updating Chordsmen (LOL) have reportedly our direction, mission, and key goals, WHILE TECHNOLOGY been a model of member engage- we took marketing classes at Mount Royal University to develop a re-brand- COULD NOT DELIVER ment. Meanwhile, the Ambassadors of Harmony (CSD) began opening ing proposal and a communication plan REAL-TIME HARMONIZING, up their streamed virtual meetings for our chorus.” The chapter also hired HUNDREDS OF to all, giving valuable insight into a marketing advisor and two university students to work through the process. CHAPTERS MET, leadership, culture, music training, and innovation. SOCIALIZED, AND Online gatherings have made it PERFECTED CRAFT IN far easier for BHS leaders, district in future years as well, eliminating leaders, and staff to connect with travel time and costs for chapters VIRTUAL MEETINGS chapter and district members. BHS and the district. staff alone participated in hundreds perfecting music and choreo plans, of online meetings throughout the Social media helps fill gaps socializing, and much more. pandemic months. While many turned to “old school” At the early epicenter of greater The Northeastern District was one methods to keep in touch with fellow New York City’s first outbreaks, the of several that hosted an online fall singers, the thousands of Barber- Westchester Chordsmen (MAD) convention, including an afterglow shoppers who were already engaged moved quickly to create engaging hosted by Destination quartet. The via social media went into overdrive. online rehearsals, virtual chorus- widespread online Board meetings, As singers shared ideas to fill the es, and a partnership with a local leadership training, and House of musical void in their lives, many hospital. In Cincinnati, Southern Delegates meetings have been so ideas were quickly adopted. Gateway Chorus (JAD) led the way successful that the Southwestern Early on, 2019 International Final- in not only regular chapter meetings District plans to host them online ist The Core (JAD) started the pop-

For three years, the Chicago Metro Chapter (ILL) hosted the Chicago Metro Quartet Contest, a warm-up to fall district contest for new and non-sea- soned quartets throughout the metro area who wish to get experienced and off-the-book judges feedback. They made the event virtual this October, with proceeds supporting Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. Participants included every variety of quartet: mixed harmony, high school, comedy, Next Generation, Seniors, and more. Part of the Zoom recording is now on the chapter's Facebook page.

4 | The Harmonizer | January/February 2021 | barbershop.org the BHS convention week in Los Angeles, and a holiday “musical film” in December.

Staff innovations Not in spite of the pandemic but because of it, BHS staff found itself working harder than ever to help members and chapters through perhaps the most challenging year singers have ever faced. Much of the work was centered around creating new and enriching events (Virtual Harmony University, the Society Awards Gala, and the Legacy Many individual Barbershoppers began multi-tracking for the first time, recording parts of Quartet Contest are all discussed in songs or tags separately and then posting them to social media. Established quartets did so as later pages of this issue). A great- well, and several long-distance online quartets continue to produce videos without meeting ly improved Member Center was in person. Secret Best Friends, a long-distance quartet, has been active in releasing virtual per- prepared for launch, mountains were formance videos on social media. Staffer Eddie Holt of Lunch Break fame has released multiple moved to plan a new live experience “Barberdoots,” favorite barbershop tags with all four parts performed via clarinet. Eddie and for Cleveland 2021, the Inclusion the quartet came together virtually for a video. Above: Matt Parks, James Isley, Eddie Holt, Will in Barbershop Series, Free Fri- Daniel Simmons, James Pennington. days and Conversations Series, and Barbershop Live @ Home received rave reviews, and staff helped many chapters stream virtual district and ular CoreChallenge Facebook group, and included an informal gathering chorus shows on the BHS YouTube featuring dozens of full chapter show room, toasts and biographies, activ- channel. performances by popular groups of ities, awards presentations, special One of the most visible examples decades past, and well over 100 other guests, “Getting to Know You” for many have been extensive Vir- rarely seen performances. Hundreds segments, and interludes showcasing tual Chapter Visits by staff members of additional videos have appeared member talents. The evening ended and BHS leaders, who connected live on other barbershop-themed social with a showing of the chapter’s re- with chapters in hundreds of 2020 media groups and sites. cent “Bridge Over Troubled Water” visits, with more than 200 chapters Many of us soon received invita- segment and singing “Irish Bless- making requests. Staff members have tions to join “virtual choirs” from ing.” Many lingered long after to been working extensively behind our chapters, our districts, from BHS bask in the warm feelings. A Virtual the scenes to support chapter and staff providing Virtual Harmony Christmas Party is up next. district leaders. University, and from others. Dozens The champs set a high bar for of chapters and district virtual per- sound and production with two Giving back to communities formances each enjoyed thousands professionally-produced AIC Shows Many groups have found ways to of online views. Ontario’s Harbour- during 2020: a livestreaming show town Sound director Jordan Travis in July during what would have been has been creating popular mixed vir- tual performances with InstaChoir, drawing singers from all over Canada Dr. Timothy Workman, a Barbershopper and beyond. and choral music professor in Fort Smith, Other gatherings moved online as Arkansas, has been teaching his young chil- well. The Winnipeg Chapter (LOL) dren barbershop just as he was taught when pioneered the Barbershopper of the young. He began releasing “Tuning Your Tots” Year gala concept in 1955. This year’s tagging videos of his family quartet as part of virtual event boasted 65+ attendees, an effort to encourage others to do likewise.

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took it a step further by holding high tech drive-in rehearsals where mem- bers could blend their voices from their individual cars through a microphone and broadcasting setup. While the numbers of members joining is lower than typical, hun- dreds of first-time members still joined the Society during the pan- demic; hundreds of lapsed members renewed their memberships as well. One chapter, Parkside Harmony (Hershey, Pa.), added nine new So- ciety members during the pandemic through a combination of quality Many chapters hosted 2020 holiday shows. Two online music and social offerings. days after posting their concert on the BHS YouTube At the time of this printing, prom- STAFF MEMBERS page, the Ambassadors of Harmony’s compilation ising Coronavirus vaccine projec- AND BHS LEADERS of past holiday performances already more than tions give hope that normality will CONNECTED LIVE doubled their normal live audience of 8,000. return. In New Zealand, it already has—in a nation with no active cases, WITH CHAPTERS IN Vocal FX chorus has resumed regu- HUNDREDS OF 2020 lar face-to-face singing again. Hope is on the horizon Hundreds of millions will someday ONLINE CHAPTER Saskatchewan’s Regina Chapter emerge from the pandemic’s isolation VISITS, WITH MORE (LOL) is among dozens that began lim- looking for real human connections THAN 200 CHAPTERS ited rehearsals using social distancing and creative outlets. Be ready to show and masks while rehearsing outdoors. them the social and aural thrill that MAKING REQUESTS. New Jersey’s Somerset Hills Chorus will hook many for life! n reach out to their communities even The upside to virtual meetings: far more outside help from a distance. Salt Lake City’s Bee- hive Statesmen produced a 35-min- Hundreds of chapters brought ute holiday show that they distribut- variety to their online meetings ed to at least 112 area Senior Centers. by inviting outsiders to their Next Generation Junior Quartet meetings. Sometimes they were Champions Singing Double (2020) district or BHS officers, judges, and the Quin-tones (2019) have been singing and performance coach- offering free virtual coaching for es, or others with interesting the Next Generation Junior Virtu- stories to share about barber- al Quartet Challenge groups. The shop history. Boseman, Montana quartet of Free, BHS staff offered online collaboration and learning during online meetings, and Griggs, Newby and Johnson made hundreds of chapters and quartets invited staff members to one or more–often many–of videos of five songs for the Bozeman their respective virtual meetings. Some chapters teamed up with neighboring groups for United Methodist Church to use these sessions, while others used them as part of virtual guest nights. Other staff were with their online church services. invited to board meetings, planning meetings, and virtual rehearsals. What started ad Southern Gateway conducted a food hoc eventually expanded into 30 formal, preselected offerings of 30 minutes each. As in- drive for a local non-profit serving vited, they would speak on a selected topic, lead warm-ups, share best practices, or just school-aged kids of working parents, be a fly on the wall. Courses ranged from technology, performance, singing techniques, raising $1,400 and collecting more barbershop history, marketing, leadership, and show production. than 2,000 food items. LORIN MAY, READ PHOTOGRAPHY

6 | The Harmonizer | January/February 2021 | barbershop.org AWARDS AND HONORS Recipients of our high honors in 2020

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES KEVIN KELLER, ALAN LAMSON, A LIFETIME OF LEADERSHIP Kevin Keller. A Society member Alan Lamson. Since 1981, Alan has since 1978, Kevin lives in St. Louis, had a strong impact in a wide variety Mo. and is in high demand as a coach of leadership roles at the chapter, dis- and arranger (more than 250 songs so trict, and Society levels. A past NED far), educator, and as a highly innova- President, he was also NED Barber- tive chairman of Contest and Judging. shopper of the Decade for the 1990s. He has won gold medals with the A professional architect, he identified Vocal Majority and with the Ambas- the new BHS headquarters location sadors of Harmony, and has placed and made major contributions to its as high as sixth on the International design. He served as Society President quartet stage with Cheers. in 2011-12, serving for a time as interim CEO, and led the search for the new CEO.

BHS/NAFME MUSIC EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT FOR ARRANGERS MISTY MARTINEZ ARRANGERS: INAUGURAL CLASS OF 2020

In recognition of her Awarded to arrangers, living or in memorium, in recognition of the excellence in teaching profound effect of their contributions on the musical culture of bar- and impact on young bershop harmony. Recipients have done one or all of the following: singers, Dr. Misty Mar- (1) provided numerous quality arrangements that have been widely tinez of Cocoa High sung; (2) authored multiple quality arrangements for high-level, School, Cocoa, Fla., is memorable performances; (3) showed innovation, or departure the 2020 recipient of from the norm, in ways that influenced other arrangers and posi- the Music Educator tively advanced the art of barbershop arranging. Award by the Barber- The inaugural recipients of this prestigious award are: Renee shop Harmony Society Craig*, Aaron Dale, Tom Gentry, Jay Giallombardo, Don Gray, S.K. and NAfME, the Na- Grundy*, David Harrington, Val Hicks*, Clay Hine, Walter Latzko*, tional Association for Joe Liles, Earl Moon*, Lou Perry*, Sigmund Spaeth*, Dave Stevens*, Music Education. Burt Szabo, Greg Volk, Ed Waesche*, David Wright, Larry Wright. The BHS/NAfME award honors educators * = in memorium “who give students the opportunity to learn and participate in the joy and power that music education brings in uplifting the human spirit JOE LILES LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD and fostering the well being of society.” In 2015, Misty came to Cocoa High School, GREG CLANCY whose students often face economic and aca- Awarded for lifetime commitment to the bar- demic challenges. Throughout the preceding bershop style, excellence in directing choruses three decades, music programs had struggled, consistently and at a high level, and for sharing in part by loading orchestra, band, and choral time and resources to benefit other directors. programs on a single educator—usually a band Greg Clancy, two-time gold medal director of specialist. Under her leadership, choral partic- the Vocal Majority chorus, is well known for ipation grew from 71 to more than 150 singers, his superb musicianship developed from singing and embarked on a trajectory of excellence and with the VM since his youth. His effectiveness as recognition. Most importantly, Dr. Martinez a coach, charismatic demeanor, and inspiration inspires students to new levels of personal to his chorus has touched many. His father, Jim growth. Clancy, was the inaugural recipient of the award in 2005. LORIN MAY, READ PHOTOGRAPHY

barbershop.org | January/February 2021 | The Harmonizer | 7 SENIORS QUARTET CONTEST

Gold Medalist: Hearsay (JAD) 78.6% Bob Moorehead (T), Kent Vanderkolk (L), Michael Bell (Bs), Thomas Rouse (Br)

IT WOULD HAVE BEEN TOUGH TO TOP MIDWINTER IN JACKSONVILLE, EVEN AFTER IT ENDED UP BEING THE ONLY LARGE BHS GATHERING FOR THE ENTIRE YEAR

n a sell-out convention, with most contests and shows I taking place in Jacksonville's historic Florida Theater, we tagged our hearts out for three days in the nearby Hy- att Regency among hundreds of young and senior singers who appeared in the various festivals, contests and shows. We also enjoyed more than 30 Harmony University ses- sions, Town Halls, Harmony Platoon, and rehearsing and performing with the All-Chapter Chorus. For most of us, the week kicked off with Debbie Cleveland's Keynote Address—which included her high school singers—followed quickly by the Next Gen- eration Junior Quartet Contest and a heavy helping of entertainment from 2019 International Medalist Quartets, Junior and Senior Youth champion quartets, and others. The young and senior choruses entertained us all of Friday, and Saturday brought us a thrilling Se- niors Quartet Contest followed by the AISQC Show and the Saturday Night Show, headlined by the legendary LORIN MAY LORIN MAY 8 | The Harmonizer | January/FebruaryFour Freshmen 2021 | barbershop.org quartet. SENIORS QUARTET CONTEST

SENIORS PHOTOS BY READ PHOTOGRAPHY

Silver Medalist: One Foot in the Stave (BABS) 77.3% Third Place Bronze Medalist: Let’s Sing! (NSC) 76.3% Rod Butcher (T), Brian Schofield (L), Andy Funnell (Bs), Pete Nugent (Br) Steve Tremper (T), Mark Chandler (L), Gregory Zinke (Bs), William Doub (Br)

Fourth Place Bronze Medalist: Fossil Creak (SWD) 75.7% 5. cityScape (CAR) 75.5% Frank Friedemann (T), Art Swanson (L), John White (Bs), Bill Wilkinson (Br) Jay Hawkins (Br), Tony Clifton (Bs), Howard McAdory (L), Allen Reynolds (T)

6. Upshot! (SUN) 74.2% 7. Silver Ring (DIX) 74.1% Bruce Cokeroft, Jr. (T), Dave Cross (L), Jack Slamka (Bs), Steve Culpepper (Br) Paul Wietlisbach (Br), Nick Daley (Bs), Jimmy Tompkins (L), Bob Davenport (T)

8. Persuasion (MAD) 72.8% 9. Back on Track (SNOBS) 72.8% LORIN MAY LORIN MAY Mike Kelly (Bs), Gary Brohawn (T), Jon Clunies (L), Bob Keys (Br) Bengt Thaysen (T), Dan Lindqwister (L), Lennart Gullberg (Bs), Lars-Erik Bonnedahl (Br)

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10. ReRouted (JAD) 72.2% 11. Hometown Heroes (FWD) 72.2% Doug Smeltz (Br), Tim Kalb (Bs), Lee Hall (L), Keith Shuck (T) Dan Ryan (Br), Rich Kates (Bs), Rob Baltensberger (L), Hambone Dergan (T)

12. MonTAJJ (PIO) 71.7% 13. Just 4 Men (SLD) 70.9% Alan Coombs (T), Jamie Carey (L), James Masalskis (Bs), Tom Ennis (Br) Thomas Landon (T), Mac Sabol (L), John Rice (Bs), Dave Scott (Br)

14. Stalemate (LOL) 70.8% 15. Senior Varsity (CSD) 70.3% Dave Baxter (Br), Brad Charles (L), Jim Franklin (Bs), Harry Hanson (T) Jeff Veteto (Br), Darrell Link (Bs), Cal Yoder (L), Todd Keeley (T)

16. Even Money (MAD) 70.0% 17. Station Break (PIO) 69.7% John Markel (Br), Kevin King (L), Robert Fogle Jr. (Bs), Bob Ramsey (T) Mike Hansen (T), Tom Conner (L), Randall Maclaren (Bs), Steve Warnaar (Br)

10 | The Harmonizer | January/February 2021 | barbershop.org SENIORS QUARTET CONTEST

18. Upgrayed (SLD) 69.4% 19. Mansion Vocal Band (NED) 69.2% Keith Langdon (Br), Bob Fuest (L), Stan Smith (Bs), Mike Glazier (T) Jerry Xavier (T), Bob O’Connell (Br), Al St. Louis (L), Mike Maino (Bs)

20. Silver Alert (MAD) 69.2% 21. FREE ADVICE (EVG) 69.0% Will Cox (Br), Mike Edison (L), Steve Murane (Bs), Rick Savage (T) David Cotton (T), Wes Sorstokke (L), Stanley Boon (Bs), Ira Allen (Br)

22. Sync or Swim (ONT) 68.6% 23. Tall Boys (ONT) 68.8% Marshall Egelnick (Br), Bill Vermue (Bs), Steve Boone (L), Graham Thornton (T) Bill Wells (T), Bill Moore, Jr. (L), Rob Lamont (Bs), David Rozycki (Br)

24. Naturally Aged (RMD) 65.1% 25. Pipe Shop (JAD) 64.5% Dave Waddell (T), Mac McWilliams (Bs), Jim Hopper (L), Jim Cole (Br) Alan Green (T), Marty Mulhall (L), Jim Fry (Bs), David Short (Br)

barbershop.org | January/February 2021 | The Harmonizer | 11 JUNIOR AND SENIOR CHORUSES Next Generation Junior Chorus Invitational and Seniors Chorus Contest

Jacksonville saw our 13th youth chorus contest, while the seniors Plateau A - Small Chorus Ratings are Good, Excellent, Outstanding, chorus contest continued to grow in its second year. Both events Plateau AA - Medium Chorus and Superior. Awards are given for the took place concurrently on the same stage. Plateau AAA - Large Chorus winner of each of the Plateaus.

NEXT GENERATION AND SENIORS CHORUS PORTRAITS BY READ PHOTOGRAPHY

Audience Favorite Winner: Rowdy Rhythm (AAA) Peters Township High School, McMurray, PA SUPERIOR directed by Ryan Perrotte

Plateau AAA Winner: Chandler High School Treblemakers (AAA) Chandler High School, Chandler, AZ SUPERIOR directed by Lori Lyford

Plateau AA Winner: Chandler High School Men’s Choir (AA) Chandler High School, Chandler, AZ OUTSTANDING directed by Lori Lyford Plateau A Winner: Cleveland Heights Women’s Barbershoppers (A) Cleveland Heights High School, Cleveland Heights, OH OUTSTANDING directed by Jesse Lange

Presenter’s Award Winner: Cleveland Heights HS Men’s Barbershoppers (A) Cleveland Heights High School, Cleveland Heights, OH EXCELLENT directed by Jesse Lange

Anna Coyotes Chorus (AAA) Anna High School, Anna, TX EXCELLENT directed by Daniel Rohovit

Bella Voce (AAA) Martin Luther King Jr. Academic Magnet, Nashville, TN GOOD directed by Cody Duff

Bro Re Mi (AA) Martin Luther King Jr. Academic Magnet, Nashville, TN GOOD directed by Cody Duff

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Georgia Spirit (AAA) Atlanta Metro, Atlanta, GA OUTSTANDING directed by Becki Hine, Clay Hine, and Lars Grevstad

Prairie Chords (AA) Land O’ Lakes, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan EXCELLENT directed by Justin La

SOA Singers (AA) Butler Tech, Hamilton, OH OUTSTANDING directed by Cy Wood

St. Louis Park Middle School (AAA) St. Louis Park Middle School, St. Louis Park, MN EXCELLENT directed by Douglas Carnes

Wade Hampton Singers (AAA) Wade Hampton High School, Greenville, SC OUTSTANDING directed by Amy Moyer

14 | The Harmonizer | January/February 2021 | barbershop.org Seniors Chorus Festival Grand Champion: Ozark Overtones (CSD) SUPERIOR directed by Jeff Veteto

Seniors Chorus Festival: Carolina Statesmen (CAR) SUPERIOR directed by Larry Triplett

Seniors Chorus Festival: Dixie Senior Chorus (DIX) SUPERIOR directed by Jimmy Tompkins

Seniors Chorus Festival: Guys Who Can Drive at Night (NED) GOOD directed by David Patterson

Seniors Chorus Festival: Pioneer Spirit (PIO) OUTSTANDING directed by Al Fisk and Jamie Carey

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Seniors Chorus Festival: Seneca Statesmen (SLD) OUTSTANDING directed by Ron Mason

Seniors Chorus Festival: Sunshine Statesmen (SUN) SUPERIOR directed by Jack Slamka

Seniors Chorus Festival: Vintage Voices (ILL) OUTSTANDING directed by Terry Ludwig and Tim Pashon

2019 Next Generation Junior Quartet Champ Quin-tones and 2019 Varsity Champ Wildfire joined 2019 International Quartet medalists Signature, Throwback, Quorum, and Midtown for a breathtaking Saturday Night Show finale performance. Other Midwinter performers included 2019 Sweet Adelines Rising Star champion Duly Noted, 2018 Harmony, Inc. Harmony Queens Aged to Perfection, and the legendary Four Freshmen.

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16 | The Harmonizer | January/February 2021 | barbershop.org NEXT GENERATION JUNIOR BARBERSHOP QUARTET CONTEST

NextGen Junior Quartets The inaugural NextGen Junior Quartet Contest brought the house down! 1. Singing Double (University of Florida, Sante Fe College) SUPERIOR NEXTGEN JUNIOR QUARTET MEDALISTS: READ PHOTOGRAPHY; ACTION SHOTS BY LORIN MAY Krystal Majid (Br), Emma Paschal (Bs), Hannah Paschal (L), Kelly Majid (T)

2. Best Sellers (Onalaska High School, WI) OUTSTANDING 3. Default (Atchison High School, KS) OUTSTANDING Alia Ebbert (T), Rachel Schoenecker (L), Chloe Leithold (Bs), Faith Leithold (Br) Rosie Stone (T), Annie Harper (L), Xavier Hernandez (Bs), Katelyn Servaes (Br)

4. 3:1 (Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet, Nashville) OUTSTANDING 5. Solid Gold (Cadillac High School, MI) OUTSTANDING Gabriel Rice (Br), Benjamin Coates (Bs), Angela Nde (L), Rhys Macmillan (T) Catie Carey (T), Rylie Reagan (L), Mark Simons (Bs), Cole Carey (Br)

6. Big Boy Hours (Grandview High School, Aurora, CO) OUTSTANDING 7. Harmonique (Grandview High School, Aurora, CO) OUTSTANDING LORIN MAY Omar Abaas (Br), Edwin Harris (L), Jaxon Lyons (Bs), Jacob Wright (T) Melody Nwagwu (Br), Chipo Muchineripi (Bs), Sarah Bien-Aime (L), Chloe Wheeler (T)

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8. The QuarterTones (Conneaut Area Senior High, Linesville, PA) OUTSTANDING 9. Price Tag (Grandview High School, McMurray, PA) EXCELLENT Nathan White (Br), Alex Wiles (Bs), Tim Barnes (L), Quinn Cameron (T) Victoria Stracci (T), Sara Parker (L), Nolan Taylor (Bs), Noah Owczarzak (Br)

10. Key Change (Chandler High School, AZ) EXCELLENT 11. AcousChix (Alexandria Central Select High School, NY) EXCELLENT Kayla King (T), Sarah Montero (L), Teah Scott (Bs), Elizabeth Jones (Br) Olivia Adsit (T), Andrea Patterson (L), Madison Savage (Br), Amaris Sibert (Bs)

12. The Jalapeño Boppers (Chandler High School, AZ) EXCELLENT 13. Sonic Sound Quartet (Marietta High School, GA) EXCELLENT Danae Roberts (T), Olyvia Lara (L), Charlize Cornejo (Bs), Brisa Hurtado (Br) Destiny Coker (Br), Jordan Williams (Bs), Rebecca Goodwin (L), Aniya Williams (T)

14. The Key To Your Heart (Chandler High School, AZ) EXCELLENT 15. On a Side Note (Peters Township Schools, McMurray, PA) GOOD Jacquelynn Marsh (T), Sabrina Brooks (Bs), Chelsea Grayling (L), Charlotte Ruth (Br) Nick Sampson (T), Colin Abt (L), Andrew Rothhaar (Bs), Gordon Hardy (Br)

18 | The Harmonizer | | January/February January/February 2020 2021 | |barbershop.org barbershop.org 2020 BHS JUDGES

A busy 2020 contest season came to a halt after the Midwinter Convention, but the 145 members of the BHS judging community continued to spend time behind the scenes refining their craft and community. A large number stayed busy with virtual chapter visits and coaching throughout the year.

CONTEST MUSIC CATEGORY Adam Scott (RMD) Mike Louque (CSD) James Estes (FWD) ADMINISTRATORS Steve Armstrong (ONT) Rod Sgrignoli (RMD) Marty Lovick (EVG) Aaron Evens (DIX) Rob Arnold (ONT) Anthony Bartholomew (SWD) Tony Sparks (RMD) John Mallett (ONT) Matthew Fellows (FWD) Russell Bell (DIX) Will Baughman (JAD) Rick Spencer (DIX) David McEachern (ONT) Alan Gordon (FWD) Dave Bjork (JAD) Johnny Bugarin, Jr (RMD) Jeff Taylor (ONT) Shawn Mondragon (RMD) Brandon Guyton (DIX) David Bowen (LOL) Cary Burns (FWD) Steve Tramack (NED) Charlotte Murray (BHNZ) Chad Guyton (DIX) Chris Buechler (MAD) John Burri (EVG) Paul Wigley (LOL) Brian O'Dell (JAD) Chris Hebert (FWD) Bari Courts (JAD) Rob Campbell (FWD) David Wright (CSD) Allen Otto (SWD) Ig Jakovac (MAD) Ron Eubank (PIO) Andrew Carolan ONT) Kirk Young (NED) Jake Pirner (CSD) Rik Johnson (CSD) Brett Foster (RMD) Joe Cerutti (MAD) David Zimmerman (CAR) Gary Plaag (MAD) James Kastler (SUN) Don Fuson (CSD) Steve Delehanty (MAD) Judy Pozsgay (EVG) Adrian Leontovich (EVG) Rob Hopkins (SLD) Jay Dougherty (JAD) PERFORMANCE CATEGORY Larry Reinhart (NSC) Richard Lewellen (MAD) George Joslyn (DIX) Tom Gentry (JAD) Paul Agnew (SUN) Robert Ross (ONT) Brett Littlefield (FWD) Alan Lamson (NED) Brent Graham (FWD) Jamie Bedford (FWD) Dusty Schleier (DIX) Rob Mance (CSD) Bob Lawson (RMD) Mark Hale (RMD) Pat Brown (ONT) Doug Smeltz (JAD) Eddie Martinez (SWD) Chuck Leavitt (FWD) Melody Hine (DIX) Greg Caetano (SWD) Gene Spilker (SUN) Bob McFadden (CAR) Peter Maddeaux (LOL) Clay Hine (DIX) Steve Curulla (NSC) Gary Steinkamp (FWD) David Mills (SUN) Bill McLaurine (CSD) Steve Jamison (MAD) Sean Devine (MAD) Barry Towner (ONT) Nate Ogg (JAD) Randy Meyer (FWD) Jimbob Kahlke (EVG) Kevin Dunckel (JAD) Theresa Weatherbee (FWD) Michael O'Neill (DIX) Linda Muise (NED) Kevin Keller (CSD) Mo Field (ONT) Sandi Wright (CSD) Andrew Rembecki (CSD) Mike Ott (SWD) Scott Kitzmiller (CAR) Dave Fobart (DIX) Tim Reynolds (DIX) Kameron Owens (JAD) Rasmus Krigström (MAD) Martin Fredstrom (FWD) SINGING CATEGORY Chris Richards (RMD) Randy Rensi (SWD) Patrick McAlexander (LOL) George Gipp (SUN) Brian Barford (JAD) Steve Scott (CSD) John Santora (MAD) Tom Metzger (EVG) Joe Hunter (MAD) Tim Brooks (DIX) Chad St. John (JAD) Matt Suellentrop (JAD) Alex Morris (FHT) Michael Kelly (EVG) Jay Butterfield (MAD) Jordan Travis (ONT) Mike Thompson (SWD) Phil Ordaz (FWD) Mark Kettner (DIX) Anthony Colosimo (MAD) John Ward (MAD) Lynn Trapp (DIX) Cay Outerbridge (NED) David Krause (CSD) Jeremy Conover (NSC) Ryan Wisniewski (FWD) Steve Tremper (NSC) Jeremiah Pope (EVG) Jon Kready (CSD) Peter Cunningham (SWD) Freddie Womer (MAD) Bill Vermue (ONT) Adam Porter (MAD) Ritchie Lavene (MAD) Eric Dalbey (CSD) Chad Wulf (JAD) Woody Woods (RMD) Adam Reimnitz (RMD) Mike Lietke (LOL) Jim Emery (LOL)

2020 SOCIETY BOARD OF DIRECTORS

January, at the 2020 Midwinter Convention in Jacksonville

Top row: Bernard Priceman, Jeremy Brann, Randy Loos, John Donehower, Jeremy Albright, Blair Brown, Perry White (ex officio)

Bottom row: John Santora (Treasurer), John Miller (EVP), Dick Powell (President), Skipp Kropp (IPP), Marty Monson (ex officio)

barbershop.org | January/February 2021 | The Harmonizer | 19 VIRTUAL HARMONY UNIVERSITY

UNABLE TO TEACH IN PERSON THIS YEAR, ONE MONTH OF HU FACULTY INNOVATIONS PUSHED ONLINE LEARNING AHEAD BY YEARS

he beautiful Belmont University campus would have Tto wait until some other year. In 2020, the Society's biggest educational event took place via Zoom. While we couldn't harmonize together in realtime, the online expe- rience received rave reviews from attendees. While the faculty and much of the subject matter were similar to the in-person experience, faculty were chal- lenged to innovate topics and teaching styles that would deliver an experience that did more than merely duplicate the in-person experience in an online forum. The results were often revolutionary. “There were some presentations that made me feel like the first time I saw the Dave Stevens ‘What are We Trying to Preserve?’ video, or when I saw ‘It Only Takes a Moment’ by Westminster Chorus,” said Steve Scott, BHS Online Education Curriculum Manager. "I witnessed four or five of those during Virtual Harmony University this year.” Even after in-person learning returns, expect any BHS educational event to include online components as well. 20 | TheThe Harmonizer 2020 experience | January/February has 2021 been | barbershop.org recorded, and much will be edited and released online. 2020 VIRTUAL HARMONY U Virtual FACULTY Harmony

Steve Armstrong, Arranger Seminar Rob Macdonald, Leadership Seminar, University Anthony Bartholomew, Arranger Electives Seminar, Electives Rob Mance, Directors Seminar, Tim Beutel, Performance Seminar, Electives Virtual Choir Patrick McAlexander, Arranger Adam Bock, Arranger Seminar Seminar, Electives Devin Bradford, Electives Amanda McNutt, Virtual Choir Sarah Bradley, Electives Alex Morris, Electives Ashley Brown, Electives Jackson Niebrugge, Electives Jay Butterfield, Electives Drew Ochoa, Virtual Choir Don Campbell, Directors Seminar Brian O'dell, Electives Joe Cerutti, Music Educator Seminar, Michaela Olson, Virtual Choir Director Seminar, Electives Shana Oshiro, Electives Amelia Charnock, Electives Allen Otto, Electives Debbie Cleveland, Music Educator Seminar Manoj Padki, Electives Tony Colossimo, Electives Lee Powell, Electives Jennifer Cooke, Electives Adam Reimnitz, Arranger Seminar Eric Dalbey, Performance Seminar Andrew Rembecki, Electives Aaron Dale, Arranger Seminar Terry Reynolds, Leadership Seminar, Katy Dane, Music Educator Seminar, Electives Electives Candra Rice, Virtual Choir Elizabeth Davies, Electives Chris Rimple, Electives Tony De Rosa, Electives Jill Rodgers, Electives Steve Denino, Electives Amy Rose, Electives Jay Dougherty, Director Seminar, Donny Rose, Directors Seminar, Electives Virtual Choir, Electives Paul Ellinger, Electives Dusty Schleier, Electives Trenton Ferro, Leadership Seminar Adam Scott, Arranger Seminar, Electives Mo Field, Arranger Seminar, Electives Steve Scott, Directors Seminar Don Fuson, Leadership Seminar Deke Sharon, Virtual Choir Katie Gillis, Virtual Choir Stuart Sides, Director Seminar, Electives Jeremy Gover, Electives Rich Smith, Electives Phil Grant, Mechanics of Artistic Singing Gene Spilker, Performance Seminar Bev Greene, Leadership Seminar Gus Sterneman, Electives Cynthia Hansen Ellis, Electives Jernie Talles Millan, Electives Scott Harris, Virtual Choir, Electives Jake Tickner, Electives Rafi Hasib, Electives, Virtual Choir Steve Tramack, Mechanics of Artistic Ali Hauger, Electives, Virtual Choir Singing Seminar, Arranger Seminar Jay Hawkins, Electives Larry Triplett, Arranger Seminar Bill Hickman, Leadership Seminar Tessa Walker, Virtual Choir Theo Hicks, Directors Seminar Tim Waurick, Performance Seminar Clay Hine, Arranger Seminar Dan Wessler, Directors Seminar, Melody Hine, Virtual Choir Arranger Seminar, Electives, Virtual Choir Christian Hunter, Leadership Seminar, Andrew Wheaton, Electives Electives Ryan Wisniewski, Electives Ric Keaster, Leadership Seminar Kim Wonders, Electives Holly Kellar, Electives Cy Wood, Performance Seminar, Kevin Keller, Arranger Seminar, Electives Electives Timothy Workman, Directors Seminar, Alan Lamson, Leadership Seminar Electives Rich Lapp, Directors Seminar David Wright, Mechanics of Artistic Christopher Loftin, Electives Singing Seminar, Arranger Seminar, Manny Lopez, Leadership Seminar, Electives, Virtual Choir Electives Sandi Wright, Performance Seminar, Brian Lynch, Electives Electives Katie Macdonald, Virtual Choir, Bryan Ziegler, Virtual Choir Electives

barbershop.org | January/February 2021 | The Harmonizer | 21 Silver Medalist RIPTIDE

Bronze Medalist CENTER STAGE

Bronze Medalist METROPOLIS

Bronze Medalist HARRINGTON BROTHERS

Gold Medalist 139TH STREET QUARTET LORIN MAY, MILLER PHOTOGRAPHY

22 | The Harmonizer | January/February 2021 | barbershop.org Bronze Medalist CENTER STAGE

While we could not crown an International quartet champion in 2020, on August 22 and 29, members watched 20 quartets that had sung at a championship level but never won the big prize, and voted for the best. The online contest came thanks to the support of all 17 BHS districts, which funded the digitization of dozens of never-before-seen contest recordings from the Society's aging archives. All performances from the Legacy Quartet Championship are permanently available for viewing at youtube.com/ BarbershopHarmonySociety38.

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EASTERNAIRES FAR WESTERNERS FOUR CHORDERS FOUR RASCALS

IMPOSTORS NIGHTHAWKS PACIFICAIRES PLAY-TONICS

ROARING 20'S SRO STATE LINE GROCERY SUNDOWNERS

THE NATURALS UPTOWN SOUND VAGABONDS VAUDEVILLE LORIN MAY, MILLER PHOTOGRAPHY

barbershop.org | January/February 2021 | The Harmonizer | 23 Quartet of the Year THE NEWFANGLED FOUR

Ensemble of the Year ALEXANDRIA HARMONIZERS

IN RECOGNITION OF SOME OF THE MANY GREAT THINGS BARBERSHOPPERS DO AWAY FROM THE CONTEST STAGE

riginally conceived as a red carpet gala Ofor the 2020 International Convention in Los Angeles, the BHS Awards are a celebra- tion of non-contest greatness among Society members. After the convention was cancelled, the glitz moved into a slick online production featuring both the winners and the finalists. All awards were for accomplishments that took place during 2019. The first in what is expected to become an annual event, nominations for the award came from all corners of the Society, with each category being reviewed by its own dedicated committee. Both the winners and the final- ists were honored in the online contest, with Barbershopper of the Year videos for each category available at the BHS WILL DOWNEY YouTube channel, youtube.com/barbersho- pharmony38. LORIN MAY, KEN THOMAS 24 | The Harmonizer | January/February 2021 | barbershop.org BARBERSHOPPER OF THE YEAR world’s most popular group, they have Will Downey introduced the art form to millions For his devotion and effectiveness through YouTube videos of their in enhancing the youth barbershop comedy contest sets and other perfor- experience. Director of East Coast mances, as well as a variety of media Sound, director of the Retromen appearances. After three International (James Caldwell High School, N.J.). Top 10 finishes, the quartet is unfortu- As bass of 2019 International Semifi- nately now retired from contests. Joey nalist Gimme Four, he is the driver Buss (T), Jackson Niebrugge (L), Ryan for the quartet's extensive youth out- Wisniewski (Br), Jake Tickner (Bs). VIDEO OF THE YEAR reach efforts. Festival Chairman for "Spiderman Theme" the 2019 Jersey Harmony Explosion. ENSEMBLE OF THE YEAR by Midtown Alexandria Harmonizers Over its 70-year history, the Alexan- The New York City-based quartet dria Harmonizers have built un- filmed and released the professional- equaled ties with area groups and or- quality video featuring a storyline, ganizations, becoming a high-impact cinematography, and a stylized comic player in the greater Washington, D.C. book look unlike any video ever metro arts scene. In 2019, the group’s produced by a barbershop group. influence was felt from New Zealand Nick Gordon (T),Anthony Fortino (L), to the U.K., as well as in many local K.J. McAleesejergins (Br), Christian ALBUM OF THE YEAR performances, youth festivals, and Diaz (Bs). GQ Vol. III by GQ quartet combined concerts. This Baltimore-based quartet with ARRANGER OF deep music education roots went THE YEAR viral on YouTube in 2013 and has Theo Hicks enjoyed online, show, and competi- Theo Hicks tive success ever since. This dynam- has arguably ic album is the third by members created the Amanda Sandroni (T), Ali Hauger "Song of the (L/Br), Katie Gillis (Br/L), and Katie Contest" at Macdonald (Bs). four out of the last five INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR International Barbershop Revival Barberdrunk Contests, with innovative arrange- Warren and Andy Fuson joined with This three-year-old quartet from ments and new songs added to the Dr. Bill Adams as primary organizers of Buenos Aires attended Harmony U in barbershop canon. He has become a dynamic event, which celebrated the 2019 and returned home to organize a huge influence on other arrangers African-American roots of barbershop Barbershop South America (BSA) as both a muse and a mentor. Many among singers at Historically Black and the continent’s first barbershop champion and medalist quartets per- Colleges and Universities and other convention later that year, featuring form his original arrangements. singers in central North Carolina. six quartets. They Included were 2009 champion are in touch with Crossroads, Grammy winner The quartets in Argen- Fairfield Four, GQ quartet and tina, Brazil, Chile, HALO quartet. Colombia, Venezue- la, and Peru and are QUARTET OF THE YEAR forming a mixed The Newfangled Four barbershop chorus. With a strong claim as the barbershop

Singers from Historically Black Colleges and Universities learn four-part harmony as well as the African-American roots of barbershop during the 2019 Barbershop Revival. LORIN MAY, KEN THOMAS

barbershop.org | January/February 2021 | The Harmonizer | 25 EVG

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FWD RMD PIO ONT csd ILL 2020 SAW RECORD ATTENDANCE AT swd MANY DISTRICT EVENTS AS TECHNOLOGY

DIX BRIDGED THE DISTANCE BETWEEN MEMBERS AND DISTRICT LEADERS

SUN any District leaders interacted with more mem- M bers at 2020 leadership and education events they ever had in the years in which attendees had to block out travel time and hotel rooms. Chapter visits became easier or less hurried than ever before. Dis- trict leaders also grew more robust connections with leaders in other districts as they discussed potential solutions to 2020's challenging questions. District leadership met regularly with BHS leaders and staff to develop and promote activities that would benefit all Society members. District input was crucial to the development of an all-new online Member Center. All 17 BHS districts funded the digitization of aging international contest media for the Legacy Quartet Championships. As difficult as 2020 was, districts collectively saw hundreds of new members join the Society, even after the pandemic, with hundreds of lapsed members 26 | The Harmonizer | January/February 2021 | barbershop.org choosing to re-up their memberships as well. Welcome new 2020 Society members! This list includes active Members and Associates who joined between December 1, 2019 and October 31, 2020. Recruiters' names are in italics. This list also includes active Members and Associates who reinstated after a lapse of one month or more during that same time period.

CARDINAL DISTRICT District-led events for 2020 included Spring and Fall Virtual House of Delegates meetings, Top Gun for quartets, and a Christmas Virtual Chorus in December. The Harmony Harvest (right) was a joint event with the Johnny Appleseed District, which was filled with live, recorded, and historic performances. Harmony Harvest

CARDINAL Travis Nees Lisa Bobo John McQuistion Brock Bailer Brenda Bowman Drew Bonfield Brandon Metts Kurt Bailer David Niehaus Zander Cunningham Edric Mitchell Donna Blodgett Robert Kendall William Davis Joseph Montag Scott Trout Eric Rowe David Evans Andrew Myer John Downing Cliff Standiford James Geiger Peter Nielsen Morris Moss Ray Snyder Jeffrey Harper Kristofer Olson Monica Huntsman Steve Powell Richard Hughes James Portteus Scott Trout Lauren Stewart Andrea Hughes Tim Shirley Na’im Mahboubi Joseph Bourne Jacob Jennings-Eppard Kevin Shook Joseph Bourne Stephanie Wolf Danny Johnson Joseph Siefker Lukas Malone Ryan Wolf Wayne Keppler David White Theodore Hicks Addison Yeager Robert (Bob) Kihlken Charles Mullis Joseph Siefker Julian Lyman, Jr. William Glick Leo Ambre Timothy Martin

Kathy Shields Melanie Clearman Brian McGee Kathleen Yonka Locke Clifford George McMurtry CAROLINAS DISTRICT Michael Szala William Conway William Meiners Marvin Gelb JoAnne Coutlee Kathleen Nolan Reboot of Carolinas Vocal Express and formation of district mixed chorus Sound John Tanner Bruce Crane Nathanael Pendley of the Carolinas, "It's the Music That Brings Us Together: NSC Virtual Chorus John Beaver Linda de Echeandia Russell Reach performance. Virtual Fall Festival and NSC 10th Anniversary. Vision Task Force Leonor Thomas David Doub Dawn Rehnstrom forms and reviews and revises the Vision, Mission and Value of the Carolinas for William Clegg Alice Eisner Scott Roberts the next 10 years. Mark Valentinas Russell Erwin George Rolfs David Gibbons Billy Fonseth Christopher Scott Michael Vercellone William Fulton Fernando Sicilia Bill Pope Scot Gregg Eddy Simmons Jonah Armitage William Clegg Kyle Hottel Martin Matula CJ Wilson Colin Harrison Carol Stemsrud Drew Blaha Rudy Cordeiro Ted Leinbach Lindsay Morris Justin Slack Harriet Hawkins Donald Tartock Silas Armitage Michael Rush Leigh Hutchison Stephen Anderson Kalea Wolf Ashley Hedrick John Thompson, IV Drew Blaha Trinity Cottle William Adams Jennifer Osborne William Clegg Robert Heim Elias Trisler Eli Armitage William Clegg Donald Kinney William Clegg James Bader D. Paulette Hosti James Troeger Drew Blaha James Drosakis Martin Matula Madeline Overman John Beaver John Howard Hugh Upton Lyla Ballantine Jason Kekas James Kirchner William Clegg Elena Bedingfield Marvin Jennings Benny Varney William Clegg Vickie Hagan David Parker Karly Satterwhite William Bennight Judy Kaplan Elmer Williams, Jr. Natasha Barker Kathy Shields Thorsten Kuebler William Clegg James Blair Cyndi Kohn Michael Wolford William Clegg Peggy Hilleary Paul Martin Anita Seipel Charlotte Blamble John Lavelle Margaret Bazakas Kathleen Yonka Audrey Mclaughlin Bonnie Humphrey David Cauble Tom Macek Adam Bridges Robbie Hodges Jr William Clegg John Seymour Phillip Clark David Maxwell Emma Bordeaux Robert Hodges John Mecimore Michael Rush

barbershop.org | January/February 2021 | The Harmonizer | 27 David Roth Matthew Fortino Ken Noltie Christian Roth Marc Fried Daniel Otto CENTRAL STATES DISTRICT Waylin Sime Keith Friesen Travis Richter The Central States district is proud of our Senior Quartet Loren Tucholke Delrahe Gust Chandler Rickers Taylor Slawson John Hayden Timothy Ries "Senior Varsity" that competed at Midwinter this year and the Austin Beck Weston Hennings Samuel Rinkenbaugh "Ozark Overtones" that won the International Senior Chorus Zachary Stelzer Michael Janacaro Jacob Ritter Competition. Another highlight was the CSD Quartet Champions Jeff Veteto Jonathan Kready Jimmy Rothe Show that was broadcast on the Barbershop Harmony Society Ty Straub Thomas Lauhon Charles Rus YouTube channel. Mark Robb William Logemann Stuart Sides Noah Anderson Ryan Markle Randy Smit David Baalmann Evan Marx Matthew Smith Douglas Beardsley Kaleb Jorgensen Jacob Jarrett William Cluck Andrew Bartlett Matthew Maske Austin Stephens David Keeley Francis Hendricks Mark Friz Brad Notheisen Ben Batson William Matlach Nyla Suffron Daniel Charland Merlin Dresher Leonardo Leopold Timothy Myers Matthew Bostick Arthur McDowell David VanLew James Moris Frederick Isaak Isaac Reeves Douglas Olson Garrett Cole David McFarland Ray VanVoorhis Robert Dierker Richard Traylor Samuel Leopold Roland Money Alexander Crippin Jeff Moler Mark Vaughan Eugene Barr Richard Jackson Isaac Reeves Andrew Peeler Micheal Drake Jarl Moreland Joseph Wagner Lucas Gindl George Neill Josiah Matthews Nathan Green Gabrielle Drennen Robert morgan Richard Webster Raymond Harre William Jarrett Michael Matthews William Ross Merlin Dresher Jim Mullins John Whitehead Sean Graves Mark Friz Justin McClain Laddie Tabor John Fortino John Nichols Rick Ziegler

Michael Allen Ardis Crittenden Thomas Liebert Keith MacAnn Jesse Davidson Christopher Mertens DIXIE DISTRICT Robert Hitch David DeLaney Samuel Mohr Henry McCray James Donaldson Maury Morris For the Dixie District, 2020 certainly brought new challenges Andrew Monger Blake Echols C Overhulser and opportunities. District choruses and quartets took ad- Michelle Varsani Carlos Grevstad Scott Patzer vantage of technology to keep everyone safe. Many chapters Roger Beale Kevin Griffin Joseph Poore hosted not only live online meetings, often with visits by Samuel Wiley Roy Harris Andrew Puckett great guests and coaches; some also hosted online social Elie Diaz Camden Hine John Sanders events and live-streamed chapter shows. Rebecca Williams John Holshouser Michael Shoemaker Patrick McAlexander Mark Hyde Kyle Stringer Michael Allen Clifford Johnson Sophie Taylor Barbara Burnes Benjamin Raja Jonathan Johnson Chad Bennett Fred Kanel Jeff Woods Sarah Alfieri Maggie McAlexander Samuel Eden Austin Harris Malcolm Causey, III Otto Korth Maggie McAlexander James Decker Philip Plantamura Brian Kinsey Steve Cochran Thomas Lawrence

Roberto Aldaba Laurie Curtis Aubry Hylton Matthew Herbst Ken Curtis Dennis Hutchens Taylor Ardley Evelynne Davis Gregory Jones EVERGREEN DISTRICT Colin Fazan William Hickman Matthew Martin Chapters throughout the district showed leadership throughout 2020 in adapting Melissa Barclay Harold Frame Pam Kilby to online needs. Northwest Sound’s joint holiday charity concert with the Alex- Tamara Kamp David Rohrer Tamara Kamp andria Harmonizers, the “Coast to Coast Barbershop Family Christmas,” kept the Marc Belcourt Emma Gibson Alfred Kirtschig Michael Sheldon Josh Honrud Willie Follette chorus motivated to learn new music and master Pauline Brim Michael Gordon Mitchell Korsmoe technologies needed for the show, in which 25 Tamara Kamp Lance Cox Kelly Brydson barbershop groups volunteered their time and talents. Scott Brooksby Marcus Gordon Dave Matheson Richard Davies Lance Cox Tadeus Bajer Trevor Bushnell Clint Hall Traci McCauley Jedediah Smith Marilyn Soderquist Ramona Taylor Tom Rakes Steve Hanft Danny Tryon Matthew Crandall Kenneth Henry David Foss Kendall Williams Pat Wall Travis Carey Kristi Hinckley Aharon Melloul Preston Smith Lucas Stiers Nariana Van Scott Wall Richard McNabb Robert Roman Martin Anderson Richard Smith Ted Stiers Deventer Cody Wendt Lana Cullis Leila Msadek Huston Laura Pennington Dimitrius Smith Jennifer Sward Tamara Kamp Daniel Pierce Robert Sorensen Sean Huston Cheryl Davidson Richard Smith Larry Hommel Janet Virga Rebecca Wright

28 | The Harmonizer | January/February 2021 | barbershop.org Doug Walton John Carlson Jeff Hansen Roslyn James Shelly Membry Janine Roberts Larry Sundholm Darcy Allen Niles Carr Sam Harrison Jerry Johnson Richard Dennis Miller Richard Russell H Allen Swanson Jeanne Allen James Chappell Janet Hart Paul Kamo Terence Miller James Sappington Nicholas Toker Thomas Arvidson John Durham Edward Hayden Tamara Kamp Eunice Mooney Stanley Saylor Jr. Peter Veidner John Augsburger Jesse Edgar Kenneth Henry Bill Lake John Morris Gordon Scott Sandi Voigt Austin Beard Patrick English Matthew Herbst Raymond Langcaster David Olsen Vincent Sherman Byron Walton Kevin Beckstrand Ronald Flaterud Robert Horst Mark Larsen Drew Osterhout Donovan Snider Patrick Wendlick Jared Blatterman Douglas Green Erin Hough Andry Layarda David Price Doug Spensley David Williams James Brown Robert Hall Janet Hough Alex Leung Lauren Rants J Roger Steeds Jacob Yoakum Terry Bucknell Paul Hand Mark Hughes Carl Marsh Joan Richardson Shane Strasser Pasha Zavari

Bob Lally James Olson Yona Simonson Joshua Landin Corrie Oranje James Souhan FAR WESTERN DISTRICT Robert Lappin Kyle Overholser Austin Spendlove The district is working with music educators to address Christopher LeFebvre Arthur Overman Jack Steck their difficulty in creating engaging content for their Chris Leonard Matthew Owens Bryan Stokes singers, including developing weekly sessions with a J. Louque Joseph Payton Scott Suwabe William Lowe Dennis Pfersich Marco Teti barbershop focus that educators can simply plug into Sheila Lowerre Ethan Pike Kristen Thompson their online classes. Andrew Lu Jay Pryor Ronald Thrower David Luke Kent Pyper Gregg Triggs Alan Mackey David Queen Daniel Ullfig James Donahue Dan Madsen Devin Ralph John Upp Norman Antonio Cristian Maldonado William Switzer John Durden Jon Majors Spencer Randell Eric VanPoucker Robert Maurer Adam Lefebvre Raymond Young Jamie Eigner Curtis Mannah Gerald Raybeck Jan Idris Vergara Teresa Baird Leonardo Marini Pereira Timothy Tuggle Stephen Elliott Jack Matson Debra Rice Sandi Voigt Linda Wells Paul Engel Charles Thurman Jr Michael Allan Fox Matthew McKee Gilberto Robles Andy Wallace Sarah Black Caroline Mc- Kate Walker Matthew Fox Curtis McLees Mitchell James John Waugh, Sr. Christina Forrest Lean-Neushul Peter Neushul Tyler Garcia David Menestrina Sampang Brian Webb Quisha Breiling Peter Neushul April Williams Michael Gennet Benjamin Miller Edgar Sandoval Phillip Wee Eugene Bartley Sally McLeish Emilio Pichardo Elena Georgieva Domenick Murray Theodore Sayle Edward White Robert Burgan Brent Anderson Rebecca Wisniewski Andrea Giles James Nelson Kristi Schneck Kyler Wilcock James Langford Kurt Meyer Ryan Wisniewski Sherri Grambergs Donald Nichols T Scott David Williams James Clegg Brent Anderson Jonathan Wright David Hanchette Mark Nudelman Jay Shapiro Todd Williams Brian Arbor Ammon Miles Alex Driggers Jeff Harmon Frank Olivadoti Kathrynne Shelton Daniel Wilson Michelle DeMoss John Schmutz Richard Zavatero James Hart Michael Oliver Evan Shyer Scott Wilson Mitchell James John Miller Edward Bradley Dewey Timothy Haskins Sampang James Thomassen Shawnna Allen Randy Haykin John Downing Ashley Miner Bruce Aquino Kyle Hope Morris Moss Yasumichi Ichikawa Charles Barrett Mark House Elizabeth Flanagan Kathleen Padden Alexander Bernal Bruce Hunter Dale Steinmann Thomas Raffety Michael Bickerstaff Bryce William Irvine Grace Ha William Peterson W John Bloomquist Anthony Irwin Alisa Peters Skyler Lee Mark Brandle Edward Johnson John Hulson Sarah Pickett Kenneth Briggs Raymond Johnson John Hulson Karen Maass Clare Bruzek Dean Jones Craig Hurdman Matthew Quesada James-Mark Burden Al Justice Randy Meyer Jan Idris Vergara Jim Campbell Richard Katz Jillian Hurte Candra Rice Jonathan Campos Rick Kazman Emilio Pichardo Dominick Finetti John Carlson Adam Keener Adam Jansen Matthew Roberts Emma Castillo Brian Kelly Adam Lefebvre Rob Menaker Sean Chasworth Terry Kim Baybars Karacaovali Guillermo Robles William Colburn, Jr Bruce Kistler Iskandar Rabeendran Timothy Singer Ryan Collins Tori Klotz Camden Louie Sigbjoern Roenbeck Harry Cornbleet Gregory Knapp Online Leadership Academy and House of Delegates meetings expe- Timothy Peterson Jay Henderson Michael Darcey Denise Koehnlein rienced high attendance in many districts. (Above) The Fall 2020 NED Julia Ludwig Nackil Sung Jesse Davidson David Korts House of Delegates meeting with BHS President-Elect John Donehower Jess Blackshaw Adam Lefebvre Luke Diamond Paul Laemmle and NED President-Elect Mike Maino.

barbershop.org | January/February 2021 | The Harmonizer | 29 Daniel Mulligan Matthew Butler Truman Netherton Matthew Butler Michael Coxhead Thomas Plote ILLINOIS DISTRICT Kevin Rapp John W. Davis Dwayne Rice Timothy Beutel Earl Dean Bruce Richardson Many choruses around the district worked together Bradley Stufflebam Micheal Drake Jim Russell to overcome the challenges of meeting virtually. As David Howe Andrew Earnest Loren Shevitz the weather improved, there were many choruses Roberta Wahl Peter Fink Scott Skiple meeting in person outdoors while using Robert Wahl Adam Forest Daniel Smyth the Illinois District masks and social distancing protocols. Jerome Weitzel Lawrence Gilmore Gary Sondgeroth Many created virtual Christmas shows. Michael Schnitzler Alex Ginglen Marvin Strom Marshall Wilcox Gregory Grey Brandon Tanner Bruce Dawson Harold Harness Randy Turner Lincoln Beutel Terence Butz Shane Frantz Dylan Kroll Andrew Wilson Marvin Hartz David Williams Timothy Beutel John Kent Ann McAlexander John Q Morris Dale Fiste Patrick Henders Kenneth Witowski Silvano Brugioni Thomas Canoles Randy Hassler Angela May Gerald Bach Robert Katin Michael Schnitzler Richard Cunningham Dale Fiste Earl Dean James Baker Barton Macomber Walter Busse Jordan Carlton Jonathan Keasling Daniel McNeela Herbert Burdett Noah Miller Richard Kingdon Martha Lindvahl Richard Kingdon Brian De Stefano

Michael Allen Ashton Koval Theodore Rose Frederick Locker Mark Eickhoff Christine Snyder Amy Bare Kimberly Littlejohn Christopher Snyder JOHNNY APPLESEED DISTRICT Michael Bare Gloria Starcher Robert Taylor Anthony Blake Marvin McCallister H. David Kracker JAD quartet Hearsay won the Senior Quartet Contest. Later Joe Galloway Joe Galloway Jacob Terry highlights included a well-attended Leadership Academy, a strong Joseph DeCrosta Linda McDowell Kirk King Top Gun with top quartets, two well-attended virtual House of Ben Pilcher Gloria Starcher Philip Wright Delegates meetings, a virtual JAD Association of Quartet Champi- Rebekah Dovci Charles Morehead Michael Bare ons show with past district champions, and the combined virtual Brandon Zlotnik Patrick Norris Michael Anderson Harmony Harvest with the Cardinal District. Deric Dove Roland Pedersen Clifford Askey Delbert Latham John Polofka Anthony Barbuto Justin Elswick Leigh Rankin-Gilles- Michael Bare Jane Critchfield David Hepler Charles Lusher Daniel Richards Carl Taylor pie William Baughman Mark Draa Paul Hildreth Eugene Masi James Riley John Garlow Stephen Patrick Stephen Berg William Evans Philip Horst Charles May Robert Saurber Larry Goodwin Maxwell Reardon Larry Brown Lawrence Findley Raymond Johnson Stephan Miller Greg Seibert Gordon Jewett Tony Lisle Sheryl Burtch Daniel Frye Gerald Keller Joseph Montag Robert Steinfurth Paul Inderhees Tom Ruemping Kimberly Calland Scott Giles Scott Kelly Mark Ostheimer Jeremy Tietje Zachary Karpuszka Larry Davis Carl Cash, III Andrew Green Harrison King, III Steven Pal Michael Verzella Glenn Obergefell Adrienne Schierer Zachary Coleman Ian Hackworth James Knueven Fred Pixler James Warner Jared Knotts Doug Deckert Kerry Conrad Geralin Hambrick Joseph Lally Mark Purdy Ben Whitford Joseph Bourne Lee Ann Snyder Kenneth Crawford Michael Harrison Peter Luongo Bernard Reen

Gavin Moe Wayne Hellquist Ruth Emery Gordon Moe Julie Stoffel Thomas Fatticci LAND O' LAKES DISTRICT Max Mutza John Edgerton Daniel Fenske Matthew Post Toni Wasik George Fox The primary focus across the district was to encourage all members to stay James Otto Thomas Wasik Samuel Geiger connected and support each other as we deal with the impact of the virus. Donald Paulson John Wright Mark Halverstadt District-wide activities included a Virtual Tag night and later a virtual Christmas Donna Paryniuk Barry Dietsche Krista Hanis-Gervais show. District Leadership met monthly to work through Larry Bredesen Jeffrey Aalto Steven Hein current challenges and projects to make the district Bert Perrault Ezra Ablaza Nathan Howard stronger in the future. Robert Black Brian Berg Randy Knaack Justin Pohl Edward Boehm Marcel LaFountain Zachary Rolfs Michael Boen John Leitch Robert Albachten Dwight Muller Larissa Hillmer Jeffery Zimmerman Dean Schiefelbein Ferryl Casselman Larry Love Jay Althof Tyler Hall Jeffrey Hagen Ingrid Latham Dalton Bradford Roger Christians Thomas Mckean Allen Althof Randall Nelson Wyatt Johnson Gareth Cole Bryce Seel Brian Crommett Jeffrey Meyer Jay Althof John Herndon Kenneth Frank Sandra Lips Justin La Edith Denby Christopher Mishler Howard Floyd Ezra Ablaza Sean Koos Jerry Moscovitch Mikeal Sopp Steven Deyo Jeff Olson

30 | The Harmonizer | January/February 2021 | barbershop.org Steven Osero Jake Puestow David Roesler Mary Stumpf Gordon Troxel Thomas Weisen- Travis Zachmann Keith Petersen Jim Puffe Bill Russell Andrew Tate William Walkowski burger Steven Petersen Mark Rholl Eric Senn Joe Theisen John Walsworth Charles Williamson

Megan Ross Robert Focht Jan Owen MID-ATLANTIC DISTRICT Justin Ross Mark Foltz Stephen Peterson Julie Sinkoff AJ Frownfelter Demetrios Petrides The district had a successful virtual Harmony College East featuring Theresa Chambers Barry Gabler Rebecca Petruccy some of the district’s outstanding coaches. Somerset Hills devel- Elizabeth Smith George Ganter Lowell Phillips oped the concept of Hot Rods and Harmony. Division VPs reached Lowman Black Joshua Gibson Sterett Prevost out to chapters to see how they are coping. Not only large chapters Rachel Staffin Sam Graybeal JohnT Price

M i d- Donald Staffin Torrey Guinn Jeremiah Quinlan A Di tla stri nt but smaller chapters hosted successful Zoom meetings, inviting ct ic coaches, speakers, and guest directors. Gary Stiegler Addyson Hamilton Tyler Rackley James Ritch John Hastings John Reece Nicholas Taylor Amanda Hauler Daniel Rendich Garry Warlow Vincent Haynes Luke Rider Joshua Acampado James Wilson, III Donald Staffin Michael Krause Victoria Tisch Harold Herzig Nina Riffaud Donald Staffin Shaanan Cohney Linda Fletcher Donald Johnson, Jr. Larry Bomback Teresa Heuser Steven Ritz Kristina Adams Douglas Brown Ronald Beltz Emily Krich Nicholas Vala Gregory Horst Ben Roberts John Rector Haley Cole Faith Flynn Marian Garven Alan Wagner Elbert Hubbard, III Tom Rodda Loki Anderson-Hill Richard Townsend Sharon Ehrisman Anthony Kuhn Inés Wehling Edward Huelsenbeck Yu Han Roh Blake Tharp Alexandra Colvin Judith Giovannitti Blake Tharp Nicolasa Hernandez Chad Hussein Mark Rowell Cindy Austin Sharon Steele Ernest Giovannitti Kelcey Lee Carissa Wilkinson Thomas Jackson Christopher Ruhm Marian Garven Arlene Constant Jaimee Hawkins Brent Graham Christina Mastrull Emily Kaplan Katherine Menard Thomas Avey Robert Patterson Christian Hunter Julian LeFlore Colleen Christi Willett Richard Karabetsos Rust Robert Wehrle Teresa Covell Elsa Higby John Wernega Dylan Lupo William Katz Roman Salij Mark Babuschak Christiana Staffin Anna Chelak Geoffrey Lunt Ralph Witcher Don Kimpel Vincent Sandroni Jared Babuschak Elizabeth Culbertson John Humer Aaron Watts Willem Hordijk Guy Kirk Joseph Schies Alexander Babuschak Larry Bomback Charles Rothermel Matthew Marinelli Kenneth Alutin Charles Kirkutis Brian Schreiner Mark Babuschak Stephen Cushmore Tracey Hunter Joseph Monahan Kevin Beard David Krembs Joel Schwartz Michael Barton Frank Dineen Christian Hunter Cody Messersmith Dan Beniker Rasmus Krigström Craig Shallcross William Day Alexis DePer- Josh Ingersoll Justin Davis Peter Bennett James Lawther Timar Shevlin Mia Baz sia-Norelli Jonathan Johnson Kirk Moll Hilary Berryman Neil Leinwand Michael Skutt Gabriel Spector Christopher Granger Susan Irwin Ernest Giovannitti James Bird Nicoletta Leitch William Slater Amy Becker Mark DeVault Cindy Austin Mary Moll Raymond Bishop Samantha Levisay Gregory Spaulding Peggy Hannis David Highfield Mark Jameson Judith Giovannitti David Bradley Richard Lewellen Gary Spencer Christopher Bonoski Julie Edwards Jeffrey Matthews Zandalee Montero Jerry Branson Slate Lucia William Sphar Justin Davis William Edwards Laurie Jewett Doug Lykes Gregory Brown Varun Mangalick Gregory Stachelczyk Colleen Bryson Glenn Engler Roberta Sonnino Aidan Morton Jeff Butler John Marshall Joshua Stein Christian Hunter C. Scott Zumbrum Mark Kaufman Mitchell Stein James Catterall Nicholas Martucci Ellen Stemler Brianna Carr Timothy Erickson Paul Mattern Robert Nicodemus III Vincent Cazenas Joseph Mclaughlin David Stewart Justin Davis Donald Farabaugh Madelyn Kish Charles Boteler Nicholas Clare Samuel Mellman Jackie Sunderland Christina Carswell Wiliam Estes Tyler Indyck Robert Oelhaf Bryan Close Gregory Mercado Jeffrey Sylvia Christian Hunter Douglas Bilton Cameron Korb Paul Wagner Jonathan Clunies Nicholas Merdon Mira Taferner Mel Clark David Fernandes Phil Rhoderick Stephanie Ofshinsky Kiara Contreras Duane Metzler Stephanie Taglianetti Christopher Granger Ashley Conway Mitchell Milch Richard Tully Gilbert Orejudos William Conway Ryder Milia John Usera Nicholas Scopelliti Jill Coyne David Mindel Jamie White Laura Packer Raymond Cramer David Morrissette Spencer Wight Christopher Granger James Danner Chip Moyer Brian Willis Laura Paglione Danielle Davidson Mika Nagashima Gary Wilson Larry Bomback Paul DeGroat Roger Nale Duncan Woodbury Paula Reece Zachary Dodge Pauline Nash Christopher Yates John Reece Charlotte Dow Frank Nebenburgh Zekun Zhang Meredith Rich Noelle Ferry Dennis Novick Kevin Zimmerman Larry Bomback Robert Fisher Kevin OBrien James Zoller Faith Ann Rizzuto Edward Fitzgerald James O’Connell Donald Staffin Warren Fluck Ross Orvik The Winnipeg Chapter (LOL) Barbershopper of the Year Gala. barbershop.org | January/February 2021 | The Harmonizer | 31 Mithie Tharson Timothy Dwight Scott Poarch Richard Dziura Douglas Earle Benjamin Poinier NORTHEASTERN DISTRICT John Thomsen Thomas Farmer Andrew Rainer James Bowen Robert Fay Christopher Reichert The district had the best attendance ever at two House of Del- James Walsh Edward Feinberg Scott Reid egates meetings, as well as high participation in an extremely John Pekarik James Fontaine Jonas Rimkunas successful virtual Leadership Academy. The Virtual Fall District Sharon Wight Alex Frank William Rogers Convention featured a number of activities spread out over two Daniel Falcone Michael Gabriella Karen Rourke weekends in October. Christopher Andrade Byron Goldsmith Aidan Saccary Arthur Aucoin Benjamin Green Matthew Saulnier Thomas Batton Jonah Harris Mary Savard Brian Birkinbine Sharon Huttner Shaun Shea Tom Alvord Richard Cook Diane Kelley Mark Schuldenfrei Richard Cahaly, Esq. Louis Jacob Douglas Sherman John Wick David Eddy Mark Schuldenfrei David Popp Benjamin Clark Scott Keough Louis Shriber Brian Aviles Michael Savard Shari Kovel Matthew Pacheco Steven Costopoulos Faith Keskula William Shultz Gerald Crouth Craig Graham Todd Lamson Jonathan Ray Wayne Curtis Jordan Kugler Alan Skinner Samuel Bartlett John Englander Angelique Kunasek Robert Tarbox Joseph Cutshall-King Kimani Lumsden David Stonecliffe Michael Savard Tamara Hitchcock Todd Lamson Andre Saint-Pierre Armand Daniel Raymond MacDonald Bruce Sturgis Louis Bellemare Raymond Johnson James Longfellow Brian Macnab Kevin Dibble Eric Marcoux Gary Symonds Berel Weiner Bryan Ingram Kathy Robitaille James Sanderson Jeffrey Donahue Stephen Martin John Tacinelli Robert Charron Paul Lapenas Megan McDonald David Ray, Sr Glenn Douglass Ryan Norfleet Hugh Toner Angus Zitman Marion Ivey Raymond Johnson Mary Ann Stanford Robert Drinnan Phylip Olynyk Allan Treadwell Robert Crino Angelique Kunasek Ronald Newcombe Bruce Pacht Glenn Drodge Richard Parsons Preston Triplett Edmund Piper Sally Jeffery Gary Peach James Taber Maxwell Duff-Shore Bob Pierce Berel Weiner Darrel Dietlein Sarah McNamee Kimberly Petersen Gordon Kenyon Douglas Dunsmore Emmons Pinkham Cyril Weintraub

Rio Bailey larry turnbull Robert Dunbar Ryan Jagoe Robert Sokoloski Jack Evans Guillaume Chalifour Byron Williams Taylor Forget ONTARIO DISTRICT Brian Tracey David Ryde John Gibson An extremely well-attended Ontario Harmony Academy in January was fol- Huw Davies Jan Hendrik Williams Fraser Gordon lowed by great seniors quartet and chorus representation at Midwinter. Vernon Simkins Louis Williams Martin Gurvey The Toronto Northern Lights hosted district-wide Zooms with each Savvas Demetriou Greg Allen Patrick Hannon of the judging Category Specialists. The first virtual House of Richard Hubick Lawrence Armatage Curtis Harry Delegates meetings had very high attendance. ONT has digitized William Jancewicz David Bell Dan Holbrook hundreds of historic photos, documents, and recordings. Gerard Wilhelmus Paul Boucher Evan Huus Robert Perry Gary Bugg Gregory Jack Derek Stevens Gerard Byrne Keltie Jones Scott Ritchie Michael Collins Dino Kotsikas Gregory Mallett Henry Naus William Polak Rick Soderstrom David Alway Douglas Davidson Denis Lamontagne David McEachern Cornelius Neufeld Grant Pybus Drew Stewart Nick Torrington-Smith John Deacon Cole MacDonald Rod McKenzie Peter O’Brien Jim Rehill Ron Vaillancourt Chris Hulan John Dingle Ewan MacKintosh Michael Melton David O’Brien Paul Roth Robert Willatts Peter Milan Egon Pedersen Christopher Seaward Colin Zwaagstra

James Jennings Tyler Becker William Robbins PIONEER DISTRICT Charles Netherton, Jr Teresa Brink Garry Rowe Tony Kinde Mark Crowell John Russell November's District Fall Un”Convention”al Virtual Event included nearly 20 free Allen Holmes Robert Facione Zachary Schroeder learning and connecting opportunities, with courses and Xiangkun Kong Bernie Hall Mike Schulte discussion circles that boosted craft, leadership, and acumen James Kunz Charles Kalkstine Steve Skrzycki with the judging categories. It lived up to its billing of turning a Jeffrey Kroon Kenneth Kingsley Philip Spencer potentially demoralizing year into a ‘REmoralizing” event. Carl Jones William Martin George Tatro Connor Lindenmuth Charles Martin Joel Todd Aaron Pollard Michael O’Donnell Paul Tramp Sonnet Rumora William Oltman Elias Trisler Glenn Beard Brian Doefer Lisa Hall Jonathan Woolf Jonathan Woolf Reginald Patrus Jeffrey Woodworth James Kunz John Fedyk Jason Hall Charles Jager Thomas Ziebro John Paul Cate Doefer James Kunz Brooke Harris Bruce Nurton James Kunz Christian Paulton

32 | The Harmonizer | January/February 2021 | barbershop.org Robin Rohwer- John Bratsch Brian Megna ROCKY MOUNTAIN DISTRICT Franson N Robert Brethouwer Norman Miller Anella Southwick Clive Chipman Steve Moore The district had a very successful Virtual Leadership Academy and over 50 Noelle Schendzielos Farris Collins Bruce Nakae members participated in performing “Heart of My Heart” with the RMD virtual Peter Stach Scott Corey Daniel Overmeyer chorus. Chapters have adapted all across the district with full-length virtual Meredith Schultz Thomas Corey Randy Parr holiday shows, zoom rehearsals, and educational seminars that David Schultz James Damon Lindsay Pfannenstiel have given members (and guests!) a very much needed outlet Erika Welsh Thomas Dawson Craig Phipps for artistic expression and growth. Gary Welsh Cecil Garrison Bill Pomeroy Benjamin Williams Michael Kelley Jerry Quintana John L Williams Luke Kempe Alexander Robertson Eric Allen Matthew Kramer Allen Robnett Renna Al-Haj Daniel Brusseau Steven Habib Anya Johnson Torin Anderson Travis Lassle Arthur Schulte Gary Welsh James Price James Price Peter Stach Ron Andrews Timothy MacAlpine Paige Sgrignoli Gregory Alldredge Jordan Eisel Lynn Hall Kelli Lind Paul Ashour Bruce Maw George Spillman Thomas Bugg Ryan Stewart Anthony De Rosa Ashley Banks Charlene Baker John McGroarty Roy Wahl Michelle Barnes Phillip Goodman Zane Hutton Darin Prince John Becker Richard Meadows Tony Waruszewski Ashley Banks John Becker Gary Welsh Bruce Winters

William Arps Bill Pistner Michael Irwin Theodore Tate John Hendrickson Patricia Nash Jones SENECA LAND DISTRICT Gerald Bailey Evan Richardson Vincent Joy While virtual meetings have helped chapter members stay connected with Christopher Keir Bradley Lundquist David Keefer one another, an over-achieving semi-old school medium (the Sounds Mary DeMatties Deborah Roeske Daniel LaCombe Todd Horton George Sunny Becci Miller LAND D A IS of Seneca e-newsletter) has been brilliant in helping members C T E R I N C Bryan Donahue Joan Silvia Aaron Praetzel E T learn about each of the 28 district chapters better than ever S Ed Rummler Matthew Silvia Francis Tesseyman before. Chapter updates have been hugely expanded to Judith Freedman Matthew DeMartino Timothy Weber S A include detailed and compelling chapter histories. P E B S Q S Bonnie Pistner Robert Hesselberth

Nichole Armand John Miller Caleb Barnett Jody Armand Claude Duplissey Jackson Beach Heidi Barr Bryant Mitchell Mark Bray SOUTHWESTERN DISTRICT Lindsay Chartier-Hold- Jayde Mitchell Jeff Cantwell District Board and House of Delegates meetings via Zoom were so success- Terry Chapman eman Robert Moore ful, they will continue post-pandemic. Three well- Brian Boon Russell Robinson William Coleson attended Zoom virtual Leadership Academies were hosted Thomas McClusky Cameron Moore Ray Copeland James Buller Daniel Zeagler Marshall Crowl as well. Because in-person chapter visits were impossible, Roger Morton Carol Perry David Dickey the district remitted half the value of each member's Michael Crouch Tony Perry Leighton Duitsman district dues (almost $20,000) to the chapters. Manuel Quintana Steve Smith Caden Dukes Johnnie Frye George Kuebler Alexander Edwards Charles Hanna, Jr. Douglas Knabe Carl Mizell Austin Spendlove Philip Wolke, Jr. Bo Smith Thomas Ellison Gregory Hargis Donovan Kryak Tyler Moore Joseph Thane Matthew Harris Dustin Wallace Mason Eubank Gregory Hilliard, Jr. Kevin Laws John Muckleroy James Tudor Austin Shortes John Stockton Edwin Frazier Anthony Holder Jedediah Leachman David Parente Kason Twitchell Dale Hunt Claude Duplissey Jeffrey Freeman Gary Holmes Jim Lehnerd Daniel Perry Scott Tyree Jeremy Albright Matthew Urbanek Hector Garza Joe Holt Michael Litman James Robinson David Wagner Daisy Jarvis Alexander Wahl Marisa Garza John Jefferies John Lovitt Rob Sarbach Allen Wallace Terri Jarvis Curtiss Aman Ben Gervasi John Paul Kinney James McConnell James Sharp Timothy Weitzel Linda Miller Duane Ashby Matthew Giddings Don Klick George McDonald Steve Spakes Dennis Wilson Claude Duplissey Joseph Barnes Richard Haneline

Paul Aarnio Richard Cunningham Mark Graham, Jr Robert Koski, Jr. Sean Carr Josh Grover SUNSHINE DISTRICT Daniel Aidif Matthew Clancy Jacob Van Hall After a very successful 2020 Leadership Academy, the district hosted a well-at- Kevin Hunsicker Jeanie Correa Clyde Hall tended Midwinter in Jacksonville. Our Seniors Chorus, lead by Jack Slamka, Jason Boddie Mark Graham, Jr C. Michael Smith achieved the highest rating in its debut. Our Board, House of Delegates, and Terry Ezell Deborah Pillow James Harper many chapters met virtually, with the Tampa chapter hosting stellar online content Michael Brunelle Crider David Scott Mark Graham, Jr Paul Hunt Nathan Holan and Orlando Orange Blossom opening its weekly David Cama Thomas Fraser James Daugherty “Master Coaching Series” to all of the Society. Roosevelt Jones Dorman Wilson, IV Jonathan Johnson Thomas Canoles Molly Graham Austin Harris

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