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Essentials in
Press Kit
Barbershop Harmony Society in the News
Look for these great reports on BHS groups and musical style.
Updated: 8/23/2007 5:13:27 PM
The Barbershop Harmony Society is in the news! Here are some links to recent stories. Enjoy.
(Note: Not all links may be active more than a week. Please notify prmedia@barbershop.org should you find a broken link on this page.)
Summer Fun
Marion Chronicle Tribune - Marion,IN,USA Aug. 23, 2007
Throughout the last 40 years, many men in Marion have shared their love of music by singing in either the barbershop chorus or quartet. ...
www.chronicle-tribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070822/NEWS01/708220307/1002
Chorus to perform for first time in canyon
Montrose Daily Press - Montrose,CO,USA Aug. 19, 2007
By Erica Lewis Kennedy MONTROSE -- The Black Canyon Barbershop Chorus will do something Saturday it has never done before -- perform in its namesake canyon. ...
http://www.montrosepress.com/articles/2007/08/19/news/doc46bfcc5d51c50288922823.txt
One of Us | Wayne J. Page Sr. Son completes father's book
Orlando Sentinel - Orlando,FL,USA Aug. 5, 2007
Last year, Page, founder and first president and a current member of the Central Florida Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society and Heart of Florida ...
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment/booksmag/orl-lpeople0507aug05,0,4215282.story
Our picks of the week's top events
Louisville Courier-Journal - Louisville,KY,USA Aug. 3, 2007
The Interstate Rivals, a Louisville barbershop quartet that won the 1987 Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in ...
www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070803/SCENE/708030334/1011
Showtime for Muskoka Music Men
Huntsville Forester - Ontario, Canada Aug. 1, 2007
This group of talented singers have represented the Ontario district at the Barbershop Harmony Society International Chorus Championship each year since ...
http://www.huntsvilleforester.com/huntsvilleforester/article/43427
Hometown Harmony looking for those who enjoy singing
Sheboygan Press - Sheboygan,WI,USA Aug. 1, 2007
A number of local members of Hometown Harmony Tradition Men's Barbershop Chorus recently attended the week-long International Contest and Convention in ...
http://www.sheboygan-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070801/SHE04/70801007/1097/SHElife
Akron Derbytown Chorus seeks men who sing a cappella
Cleveland Plain Dealer - Cleveland,OH,USA July 24, 2007
Stone, 47, of Akron, leads his own barbershop quartet, Clear Choice, which dons bright red-yellow Hawaiian print shirts and croons old-time melodies at ...
www.cleveland.com/news/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/medina/1185266450130890.xml&coll=2
Barbershop boot camp provides musical outlet
Republican & Herald - Pottsville,PA,USA July 19, 2007
The Schuylkill Express Chorus is a chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society. The Barbershop Singing Boot Camp is a free four-week series that meets at 7:30 ... http://www.republicanherald.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18603086&BRD=2626&PAG=461&dept_id=532624&rfi=6
Keeping with tradition, barbershop chorus will sing at charity game
New Philadelphia Times Reporter - New Philadelphia,OH,USA July 19, 2007
Members of the chorus, the Tuscarawas County chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, invite any male singers in the area to sing the anthem at 7:30. ...
http://www.timesreporter.com/index.php?ID=70146
Harmonizing tradition with progress
Los Angeles Times - CA,USA July 12, 2007
"I'm a Barbershopper first," he says, noting that he came to California from Pennsylvania a few years ago to sing in a doo-wop group. ...
http://www.latimes.com/news/columnists/la-me-parsons12jul12,1,1340892.column?coll=la-news-columns
Barbershop harmony, an American icon
Cape May County Herald - NJ, United States July 11, 2007
The Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America (SPEBSQSA) started in 1938 and now boasts over 30000 members in ...
http://www.capemaycountyherald.com/article/6743-barbershop-harmony-american-icon
Sound of the Rockies excels in competition
YourHub.com - Denver,CO,USA July 10, 2007
Sound of the Rockies, the local 120-voice men's chorus won the third place chorus medal in the international Barbershop Harmony Society convention and ...
http://denver.yourhub.com/Denver/Stories/Entertainment/Music/Story~332943.aspx
OC barbershop chorus wins title
Orange County Register - Costa Mesa,CA,USA July 10, 2007
The Westminster Chorus won the Barbershop Harmony Society's international chorus competition, while OC Times, another Westminster-based group, placed second ...
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/entertainment/arts/newspreviews/article_1758768.php
Extra!, July 9
Rocky Mountain News - Denver,CO,USA July 9, 2007
49 quartets were outsung by powerhouse Max Q at the Barbershop Harmony Society's international competition Saturday night. The contest, held in Denver, ...
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_5621158,00.html
Young Singers Take
Wall Street Journal – USA July 8, 2007
Westminster "did a great job singing barbershop," Mr. Watson said. In the quartet competition, Max Q was named champion, beating out OC Times, a foursome of ...
http://online.wsj.com/article_email/SB118390074786960203-lMyQjAxMDE3ODEzMTkxMDEwWj.html
Video http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1078546340
Denver Hosts Barbershop Competition
KCFR-AM Public Radio “Colorado Matters” Denver, CO, July 5, 2007
Denver hosts the International Barbershop Convention and Competition this week. Ryan Warner speaks with Randy Johnson, a competitor and member of the Colorado-based barbershop chorus Sound of the Rockies
www.kcfr.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=94&Itemid=234&target_pg=com_search
Barbershop Harmony Convention
KUSA-TV Channel 9 (NBC) Colorado & Co. (paid placement), July 5, 2007
http://www.9news.com/COCO/video/clients.aspx?OSGNAME=COCO&IKOBJECTID=97be6e9e-0abe-421a-0093-83b69c4923b3&TEMPLATEID=e3bf2c3f-0abe-421a-00f6-a22d9adbf9bd
World Series Of Barbershop Comes To Denver
WCSH6.com-TV, Portland, ME - Jul 4, 2007
So do not be surprised if you happen to hear the sounds of the 69th Annual International Barbershop Society Convention this week in downtown Denver. ...
http://www.wcsh6.com/news/watercooler/article.aspx?storyid=65277
Barbershop Music Floods the Streets
WTLV-TV First Coast News NBC 12 (Jacksonville, FL) July 4, 2007
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/strange/news-article.aspx?ref=rss&storyid=85867
Brotherhood of harmony
Barbershop quartets gather for contests, camaraderie
Denver Post - Denver,CO,USA July 3, 2007
By Colleen O'Connor Keep your ears open for humming harmonies emanating from the corners of downtown Denver this week. They're impromptu gifts from all-male …
http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_6285554
http://www.denverpost.com/ci_6286778
5 questions for barbershop society convention chairman
Rocky Mountain News - Denver,CO,USA July 3, 2007
By Jean Torkelson, Rocky Mountain News There's just something about a barbershop quartet. Storm Front, a Denver quartet ranked 10th in the world, ...
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/local/article/0,1299,DRMN_15_5613368,00.html
Video: http://denver.rockymountainnews.com/multimedia/20070702_BarbershopQuartets_47599
World Series of barbershop comes to town
9NEWS.com - Denver,CO,USA July 3, 2007
He says "there's heaps" of barbershop singers back home. "It's just taken off. It's huge," said Markham. Liles says the harmony of the convention keeps ...
http://www.9news.com/news/article.aspx?storyid=73094
Video: http://www.9news.com/video/player.aspx?aid=37049&bw=
Barbershop Quartet Convention Brings Harmony
cbs4denver.com - Denver,CO,USA July 3, 2007
(CBS4) DENVER Four of the 10000 barbershop quartet singers in Denver this week for an international convention performed inside the main hall of the State ...
http://cbs4denver.com/entertainment/local_story_184090428.html
Video: http://www.cbs4denver.com/video/?id=32323@kcnc.dayport.com
Brotherhood of harmony
Denver Post - Denver,CO,USA July 3, 2007
They're impromptu gifts from all-male quartets that have descended in droves for a bonanza of barbershop singing. The International Barbershop Harmony ...
http://www.denverpost.com/nuggets/ci_6285554
Video: http://www.denverpost.com/ci_6286778
Quartets Contend With Disharmony In the Barbershop
Wall Street Journal – New York,NY,USA July 2, 2007,Page A1
By Neal E. Boudette
For 69 years, the Barbershop Harmony Society has worked, as it says, to "keep the whole world singing" -- preferably in the style of unaccompanied, four-part harmony. But these days, the organization has its hands full …
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118334565441755041.html?mod=todays_us_nonsub_page_one
video http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid1078546340
Heart of America Chorus has quite a send-off
Kansas City Star - MO,USA July 2, 2007
Bagby and his crew will go up against 29 other choruses from the around the world this Friday at the Barbershop Harmony Society convention in Denver. ...
http://www.kansascity.com/654/story/173414.html
These Aces have been singing for 25 years
Kawartha Media Group - Peterborough,Ontario,Canada June 28, 2007
This is the 40th anniversary of the Liftlock City Aces of Harmony being chartered, he says. The group is also a member of the Barbershop Harmony Society, ...
http://www.mykawartha.com/article/11509
Sound of the Rockies/Denver hosting competition
YourHub.com - Denver,CO,USA June 26, 2007
He joined a barbershop group in Scottsbluff, Neb., at age 10 and watched his dad singing for years. "I remember my dad practicing with the quartet in the ...
http://denver.yourhub.com/DenverSoutheast/Stories/Entertainment/Music/Story~326850.aspx
Men's group works to bring back barbershop
Chicago Suburban News - Batavia,IL,USA June 21, 2007
Stickney resident Dale Jergensen started the men'sa capella barbershop harmony singing group last month with four other men. The group is now officially ...
http://www.chicagosuburbannews.com/forestview/homepage/x1076808645
One Place Where Everything Is Harmonious
New York Times - United States June 17, 2007
And then there are those fellows whose hobby involves getting together with about 85 other men to sing barbershop harmony. For 55 years, the Westchester ...
http://select.nytimes.com/search/restricted/article?res=F60A14F63F5B0C748DDDAF0894DF404482
Barbershop boy
Augusta Chronicle (subscription) - Augusta,GA,USA June 17, 2007
At 17, he's the youngest member of the Hilton Head Island Barbershop Harmony Society by at least a couple of decades - an anomaly in a cappella. ...
http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/061807/met_132707.shtml
Mile High Harmony
YourHub.com - Denver,CO,USA June 14, 2007
... chorus and quartet contest and support local competitors in their bids to medal at the Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS) International Competition. ...
http://denver.yourhub.com/GreenValleyRanch/Events/Music/Concerts/Event~322013.aspx
Twilight Concert Series season starting Friday
Mission City Record - Mission City,British Columbia,Canada May 31, 2007
The Abbotsford Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society performs Friday evening at Fraser River Heritage Park, opening up this year's Envision Twilight ...
http://www.missioncityrecord.com/portals-code/list.cgi?paper=42&cat=44&id=995612&more=0
Bay Weekend Briefs
Mobile Register - Mobile,AL,USA May 31, 2007
... in a district competition in Knoxville and consequently will compete in the Bank of America Collegiate Barbershop Quartet Contest on July 1-8 in Denver. ...
www.al.com/entertainment/mobileregister/index.ssf?/base/entertainment/1180603246282080.xml&coll=3
Guest quartet to perform with Harmonizers
The Valley Chronicle - Hemet and San Jacinto,CA,USA May 23, 2007
Barbershop will revisit its roots this weekend when the Hemet Harmonizers take the stage for their show, “Ye Olde Barbershop.” ...
http://www.thevalleychronicle.com/articles/2007/05/18/entertainment/01goharmonizers.txt
FOUR-PART HARMONY
Victoria Advocate - Victoria,TX,USA May 18, 2007
The men of Toast of the Coast, a group that has persisted for 50 years, are obsessed with the art form of barbershop singing. ...
http://www.thevictoriaadvocate.com/428/story/58231.html
A history of barbershop
Victoria Advocate - Victoria,TX,USA May 18, 2007
... radio quartets kept close harmony singing popular songs with many amateur singers, and these singers were ready for a revival of barbershop harmony that ...
http://www.thevictoriaadvocate.com/428/story/58280.html
Teenage singers swap rock for barbershop
The Timaru Herald - Timaru,New Zealand May 18, 2007
... Timaru Girls High School and Craighead Diocesan School took part in the event, organised by Timaru barbershop act, Heights of Harmony. ...
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaruherald/4063427a6571.html
Fourteen-part harmony
Rocky Mountain News - Denver,CO,USA May 17, 2007
Even in our big-name groups, all the guys have full-time jobs and they perform on weekends," Estes said of the Barbershop Harmony Society, which serves ...
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/other_spotlight/article/0,2777,DRMN_23960_5540588,00.html
Festival creates perfect harmony
Community Press - Florence,KY,USA May 15, 2007
While visiting a harmony camp in Massachusetts, Coleman said he saw a group a high school boys singing in barbershop style and having a great time. ...
http://news.communitypress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070515/LIFE/705150358/1077/Local
Barbershop quartet enjoys their hobby
McPherson Sentinel - McPherson,KS,USA May 16, 2007
The Mac Foursome has the distinction of being a registered quartet with the Barbershop Harmony Society longer than any other quartet in the state of Kansas. ...
http://www.mcphersonsentinel.com/articles/2007/05/16/news/news6.txt
Group keeping barbershop all in the family
Carroll County Times - Westminster,MD,USA May 17, 2007
By Jordan Bartel, Times Staff Writer Thursday, May 17, 2007
The first time father/son pairs Bill and Anthony Colosimo and Mike and Eric Wallen sang together was in a cramped dorm room at Salisbury University in June 2005.
Barbershop group celebrating 60 years
Jackson Clarion Ledger - Jackson,MS,USA May 10, 2007
1 barbershop quartet in the world: Vocal Spectrum of St. Charles, Mo., along with another top 10 group, State Line Grocery of Atlanta. ...
www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070510/FEAT05/705100315/1023/FEAT05
The Guardians of Harmony find the right pitch
C&G Newspapers - Detroit area,MI,USA Week of May 9, 2007
“The whole Barbershop (Harmony) Society is mostly in the US and Canada,” said Tipton, who became a member on his 12th birthday, a gift from his dad. ...
http://www.candgnews.com/Homepage-Articles/2007/5-09-07/AE-BARBERSHOP.asp
Family harmony found in song
Edmonton Journal (subscription) - Edmonton,Alberta,Canada May 7, 2007
Front row from left, three generations: Gordon Read, Jeff Read and Fred Read, and the rest of the Grove City Barbershop Harmony Chorus perform tonight at ...
http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=d3550671-2661-4f61-b09e-d5e68e0a567f&k=44817
video: http://video.canada.com/VideoContent.aspx?20376&vc=1&popup=1
US singers strike a chord
The Timaru Herald - Timaru,New Zealand May 7, 2007
The Toppers were also accompanied by the Friendly Advice barbershop quartet which has won more than 12 quartet championships. ...
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/timaruherald/4050495a6571.html
Barbershop chorus serving its community
Ocala.com - Ocala,FL,USA May 6, 2007
In late April, their four-part harmony bounced off the cathedral ceilings on the North Lake Presbyterian Church as some 100 male voices from the Heart of ...
http://www.ocala.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070506/NEWS/205060351/1001/NEWS01
US barbershop quartet in harmony
The Southland Times - Southland,New Zealand May 4, 2007
The Mount Baker Toppers Barbershop Chorus were on pitch and in harmony at their concert at Invercargill's First Church last night. The all-male chorus, ...
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/southlandtimes/4047085a6568.html
A FEW MINUTES WITH ...: A barbershop quartet singer
Detroit Free Press - Detroit,MI,USA May 3, 2007
In fact, there are songs called polecats that every barbershopper is expected to know. So if you happen to bump into a few of them on the street or in the ...
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070503/NEWS01/705030379/1003
Barbershop: where harmony lived
Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, AZ USA May 2, 2007
By Kimberly Matas
Fred Koch never wanted to be the lead singer.
He didn't even think he could carry a tune.
But one evening of belting out four-part harmony with a barbershop quartet hooked him for life…
http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/relatedstories/181138.php
Tradition in tune
Greensboro News Record - Greensboro,NC,USA April 28, 2007
When the kids hear about singing barbershop, their faces go blank as a clean chalkboard. But what do you expect? Barbershop is not pop-culture popular, ...
www.news-record.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070428/NEWSREC0101/70428005/-1/NEWSREC0201
Barbershop quartet wins competition
The Advocate - Newark,OH,USA April 27, 2007
NEWARK -- The members of Newark High School's barbershop quartet, Premium Blend, found themselves holding first-place trophies after a spur-of-the-moment ...
http://www.newarkadvocate.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070427/NEWS01/704270307/1002
InnerView: Beautiful music, team work and diversity -- Redman's ...
Enterprise-Record - Chico,CA,USA April 24, 2007
Redman is talking about four-part harmony, also known as barbershop quartet singing. He is fond of four-part harmony style and will call his new group an a ...
http://www.chicoer.com/lifestyle/ci_5736547
Gentlemen of Harmony Place First in Ontario
CD98.9 - Simcoe,Canada April 24, 2007
The Gentlemen of Harmony placed first over the weekend at the annual Barbershop Harmony Society Ontario District chorus competition in Collingwood. ...
http://www.cd989.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=8407
Creating Places: McQuiddy Building to sing harmony with new look
Nashville City Paper - Nashville,TN,USA April 23, 2007
... in the process, creating a so-called “tag chamber” — that is, an external vestibule in which quartets can sing (in barbershop quartet singing parlance, ...
http://nashvillecitypaper.com/index.cfm?section=10&screen=news&news_id=55785
Music to your ears
The Manhattan Mercury - Manhattan,KS,USA April 22, 2007
Ken Lang made a circular motion with his right hand, abruptly cutting off the singing of 55 men standing on risers in the First United Methodist Church auditorium.
http://www.themercury.com/news/article.aspx?articleId=68f1a09322be4e0783398031b63882c2
Barbershop extravaganza April 21
Ashland Daily Press - Ashland,WI,USA April 20, 2007
If your only idea of barbershop harmony is the quavering sound of a few well oiled partygoers, howling their way through “Sweet Adeline” — to Fifield ...
http://www.ashlandwi.com/dailypress/index.php?sect_rank=4&story_id=213175
LaFayette student is part of winning barbershop quartet
Walker County Messenger - LaFayette,GA,USA April 20, 2007
RamTonz will compete July 1-8 in the Bank of America Collegiate Barbershop Quartet Contest at the Barbershop Harmony Society International Convention in ...
http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?show=localnews&pnpID=730&NewsID=800408&CategoryID=18484&on=1
The intrigue of 30 Mad Hatters and an invisible note
Danbury News Times - Danbury,CT,USA April 19, 2007
Of course, the harmony has to be perfect for that to happen. "The mating of pitches is very important in barbershop singing," said Terry Dunkle, ...
http://www.newstimeslive.com/news/story.php?id=1044795
Doug Moe: Music Men' here mark 50th
The Capital Times - Madison,WI,USA April 19, 2007
Smith and a Buffalo cop, Al Shea, decided to form a barbershop quartet (Smith was a baritone). They recruited two more Buffalo residents, Bill Spangenberg ...
http://www.madison.com/tct/news/index.php?ntid=130108&ntpid=4
Happy Birthday GJ: Barbershop chorus to pay town tribute
Grand Junction Sentinel - Grand Junction,CO,USA April 13, 2007
The 2005 Rocky Mountain District quartet champions “Ignition” from Denver and local middle school and high school vocal programs will have acts in the show. ...
http://www.gjsentinel.com/enter/content/features/entertainment/stories/2007/04/13/4_13_OA_Barbershop.html
‘Croix Chordsmen’ capture contest’s top honor
River Falls Journal (subscription) - River Falls,WI,USA April 13, 2007
The barbershop chorus “Croix Chordsmen” took away first place in the Barbershop Harmony Society’s 10000 Lakes Division Contest held at Stillwater (Minn. ...
http://www.riverfallsjournal.com/articles/index.cfm?id=82214§ion=Entertainment
Local barbershop troupe hopes to grow to 100 singers
Stevens Point Journal - WI,USA April 12, 2007
“We are really pushing hard to reach the international stage of competition," said John White, vice president of marketing and public relations …
www.stevenspointjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070412/SPJ04/704120421/1695
Local barbershop troupe hopes to grow to 100 singers
Stevens Point Journal - WI,USA April 12, 2007
“We are really pushing hard to reach the international stage of competition," said John White, vice president of marketing and public relations …
www.stevenspointjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070412/SPJ04/704120421/1695
And then there was 1
Daily Kent Stater - OH,USA April 11, 2007
Next to play was barbershop quartet the Harmony Grits, although before the show started, it was unclear whether or not they would perform. ... (also video)
http://media.www.stateronline.com/media/storage/paper867/news/2007/04/11/News/And-Then.There.Was.1-2834030.shtml
So Many Songs… So Little Time
Herald Times Reporter - Manitowoc,WI,USA April 10, 2007
"That's what sets us apart for a lot of the other quartets that are in the Barbershop Harmony Society," said Matt Martin, tenor, in a phone interview. ...
http://www.htrnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070410/MAN04/704100426/1398/MANlife
Coulee Chordsmen barbershoppers united in harmony
LaCrosse Tribune - LaCrosse,WI,USA April 6, 2007
It has been 60 years since La Crosse men first put their voices together in barbershop harmony and became the Coulee Chordsmen. More than 600 men later, ...
http://www.lacrossetribune.com/articles/2007/04/06/news/z02chords.txt
The fight for FlashFest
Daily Kent Stater - OH,USA April 5, 2007
... advance was reggae-inspired Tropidelic, followed by garage rockers NJs and the Jeff, indie-rock trio Annabel and the barbershop quartet, Harmony Grits. ...
http://media.www.stateronline.com/media/storage/paper867/news/2007/04/05/Entertainment/The-Fight.For.Flashfest-2824386.shtml
CHORUS SINGS ITS WAY TO THE TOP
Kentucky.com - Lexington,KY,USA April 4, 2007
The all-male Kentuckians Chorus is the Lexington chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, and though it is based in Lexington, members come from all over ...
http://www.kentucky.com/109/story/33708.html
Barbershop quartet rocks Battle of the Bands
Daily Kent Stater - OH,USA April 4, 2007
The Harmony Grits, a barbershop quartet, stole the show at last night's Battle of the Bands - the last night of the competition before the finals. ...
http://media.www.stateronline.com/media/storage/paper867/news/2007/04/04/News/Barbershop.Quartet.Rocks.Battle.Of.The.Bands-2821805.shtml
Senior Lifestyles: Barbershopers ring the chords
Washington Evening Journal - IA,USA April 4, 2007
The goose bumps are most likely to occur when the quartet hits the chord that is considered the hallmark of the barbershop style - the curious and ...
www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18166876&BRD=1142&PAG=461&dept_id=567520&rfi=6
Barbershop concert Saturday
Aberdeen American News - Aberdeen,SD,USA
This year they are bringing in a quartet from Colorado, NeXus. "It would be much easier and much cheaper to just put on a show and not have special guests," ...
http://www.aberdeennews.com/mld/aberdeennews/news/local/16991582.htm
Choral Classic, competitions, reap awards for local singers
Napa Valley Register - Napa,CA,USA
In addition, Jamie Butler, who also directs choral programs at Napa High, reported that a student barbershop quartet won first place for California in a ...
http://www.napavalleyregister.com/articles/2007/03/28/features/arts_and_entertainment/doc460a6df681983880965221.txt
In harmony for children
The Havre Daily News - Havre,MT,USA March 28, 2007
We even have some barbershop doo-wop!” The chorus is also anticipating a high school quartet to come in from out of town to open the show, which has been ...
http://www.havredailynews.com/articles/2007/03/28/local_headlines/local.txt
Annual Barbershop show this weekend
Zanesville Times Recorder - Zanesville,OH,USA March 28, 2007
Quartet selections include "Midnight Rose," "You Made Me Love You," "Caroline," "In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning,"Get Out and Get Under the Moon" and ...
http://zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070328/NEWS01/703280315/1002
Barbershop singers share love of unique music style
El Dorado Hills Telegraph - Folsom,CA,USA March 26, 2007
We take along an old guys quartet and introduce the concept of barbershop and how it compares to other harmonies." The chorus is very involved with Oak ...
http://www.edhtelegraph.com/articles/2007/03/26/news/lifestyle/01march.txt
Close Shave At The Sawmill
Soonews.ca - Sault Ste. Marie,Ontario,Canada March 26, 2007
The NORTHLAND BARBERSHOP CHORUS of the Sault, Ontario Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society – is proud to announce their 43RD annual show will be ...
http://www.soonews.ca/viewarticle.php?id=11526
Men in 4-part harmony
Indianapolis Star - Indianapolis,IN,USA March 24, 2007
They are part of the all-male Chordlighter Chorus and were rehearsing barbershop music Tuesday at Grace United Methodist Church in Franklin. ...
www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070324/LOCAL0402/703240383/1023/LOCAL04
Four become one
Knoxville News Sentinel (subscription) - Knoxville,TN,USA March 24, 2007
As many as 1100 members of the Barbershop Harmony Society's Dixie District have converged on the Knoxville Marriott hotel downtown to compete for a spot in ...
http://www.knoxnews.com/kns/local_news/article/0,1406,KNS_347_5439377,00.html
http://web.knoxnews.com/special/0324barbershop/index.html
Barbershop Quartet Entertains Kearney
NTV - Kearney,NE,USA March 23, 2007
The barbershop quartet Patent Pending will be performing tomorrow at the Robert Merryman Performing Arts Center in Kearney starting at 2 pm and 7:30 pm. ...
http://www.nebraska.tv/news/local/6681207.html
Newsclip: http://www.nebraska.tv/news/local/6681207.html?skipthumb=Y
Barbershop chorus to sing the classics
Oshkosh Northwestern - Oshkosh,WI,USA March 23, 2007
An album of harmony charms this weekend when the Winnebagoland Barbershop Chorus takes the stage for its annual spring show. ...
http://www.thenorthwestern.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070323/OSH05/703230306/1168
Mighty Oak Chorus set to entertain
Fresno Bee (subscription) - Fresno,CA,USA March 23, 2007
Barbershop singing teaches them to listen to each other and they appreciate that they can sign well together -- keeping in harmony and on pitch." ...
http://www.fresnobee.com/270/story/36986.html
Barbershop singers share love of unique music style
Folsom Telegraph - Folsom,CA,USA March 21, 2007
And it's pretty hard to listen to barbershop and not feel happy, something Clark has witnessed time and time again as the president of Folsom Harmony ...
http://folsomtelegraph.com/articles/2007/03/14/news/lifestyle/01singers.txt
Barbershop show will be extra special
McCook Daily Gazette - McCook,NE,USA March 19, 2007
What the Prairie Statesmen didn't know, however, was how fortunate they were to have booked Vocal Spectrum as the lead quartet for the 2007 show. ...
http://www.mccookgazette.com/story/1194342.html
Barbershop quartet-style chorus celebrates anniversary
Virginian Pilot - Norfolk,VA,USA March 11, 2007
This year, the all-male Commodore Chorus celebrates its 50th anniversary of singing in harmony - barbershop-style. They'll mark the occasion with a March 31 ...
http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.cfm?story=120901&ran=152108
Keeping up with tradition
Waukegan News Sun - Waukegan,IL,USA March 10, 2007
In 2006, they were third place Bronze Medalists in the International Quartet Contest, held annually by the Barbershop Harmony Society. ...
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/newssun/lifestyles/291420,5_5_WA10_MAINCHORUS_S1.article
Insurance agent lived a life in harmony
Indianapolis Star - Indianapolis,IN,USA March 8, 2007
For Earl "The Pearl" Cornelius, a barbershop quartet came to visit. For 90 minutes, members of Sound Familiar crooned close harmony on songs very familiar ...
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070308/LOCAL/703080415/1196/LOCAL
Bringing harmony home
News-Times - Forest Grove,OR,USA March 7, 2007
For the 61st year in a row, hundreds of music lovers attended last weekend’s All Northwest Barbershop Ballad Contest at Forest Grove High School, ...
http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/features/story.php?story_id=117329241288022800
Barbershop chorus plans info night
Dover Community News - Dover,NH,USA March 2, 2007
The Barbershop Harmony Society, of which the local chapter is a part, was established in 1938, and today has thousands of members in the United States and ...
http://www.seacoastonline.com/news/dover/03022007/nhnews-d-barbershopgroup3-2.html
Quartet to perform at Bethany Reformed
Sheboygan Press - Sheboygan,WI,USA March 2, 2007
The quartet has performed in the Hometown Harmony Tradition's Annual Barbershop Show in Plymouth and has performed at University of Wisconsin—LaCrosse, ...
http://www.sheboygan-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070302/SHE04/703020747/1097/SHElife
Barbershop quartets: Not just for men any more
The Record-Courier - Gardnerville,NV,USA March 2, 2007
"We are in a definite growth pattern," Nagel said, adding that they are shooting for a 40-member barbershop quartet by the end of the year. ...
http://www.recordcourier.com/article/20070302/Community/103020029
Songfest represents a return to ‘good old days’
News-Times - Forest Grove,OR,USA February 28, 2007
It is sanctioned by the International Society for the Encouragement and Preservation of Barbershop Singing. “Each group will be judged on harmony, ...
http://www.forestgrovenewstimes.com/news/story.php?story_id=117268696837575200
Berkshire Hillsmen Celebrating 50 years of harmony
Berkshire Eagle - Pittsfield,MA,USA Feb. 25, 2007
The Society for the Preservation and Propagation of Barber Shop Quarter Singing in the United States, now the Barbershop Harmony Society, was founded in ...
http://www.berkshireeagle.com/headlines/ci_5301324
Manchester man takes post in international singing society
Journal Inquirer - Manchester,CT,USA Feb. 23, 2007
At the beginning of January Lamson began his three-year term in the Barbershop Harmony Society, a non-profit organization of 30000 male close-harmony ...
www.journalinquirer.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17890489&BRD=985&PAG=461&dept_id=569429&rfi=6
Hometown Harmony Tradition's annual barbershop show set for April 21
Sheboygan Press - Sheboygan,WI,USA Feb. 22, 2007
"We're featuring outstanding chorus and quartet entertainment for the entire family. Disney has been long associated with wholesome family fun," said Prom. ...
www.sheboygan-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070222/SHE04/702220340/1097/SHElife
Preserving an American Tradition
Signal - Santa Clarita,CA,USA Feb. 21, 2007
His love for barbershop songs spans the past 30 years. He spent 24 of them in a barbershop quartet and now fixes his perennial singing bug as a member of a ...
www.the-signal.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=46548&format=html
Valentine surprise comes a few days late
Poughkeepsie Journal - Poughkeepsie,NY,USA Feb. 17, 2007
A quick blow on the pitch pipe and the Poughkeepsie New Yorkers Chorus barbershop quartet delivered singing valentines to employees at Saint Francis ...
www.poughkeepsiejournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070217/NEWS01/70216051/1006/NEWS01
For WB barbershop group, some tunes carry on
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader - Wilkes Barre,PA,USA Feb. 15, 2007
Despite the snow and ice and cold temperatures, members of the Wilkes-Barre chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society were out Wednesday making their yearly ...
www.timesleader.com/mld/timesleader/16702916.htm
Barbershop quartet eases pain of separation for local families
Middletown Journal - Middletown,OH,USA Feb. 15, 2007
"It's a real privilege," said Ron Chambers, an Army retiree and member of the barbershop chorus. "I understand what it's like to be away from your family. ...
www.middletownjournal.com/hp/content/oh/story/news/local/2007/02/15/mj021507mccrabbbarber.html
A Barbershop Valentine
Lodi News-Sentinel - Lodi,CA,USA Feb. 15, 2007
A barber shop quartet sings to Clay Sayler on Wednesday morning while he cuts hair at his barber shop on Sacramento Street. The quartet was paid for by ...
www.lodinews.com/articles/2007/02/15/news/photos/2_barbershop_070215.txt
Local barbershop quartet delivers vocal valentines
Auburn Journal - Auburn,CA,USA Feb. 15, 2007
Mary Sprunck's eyes were misting up after only a few bars of barbershop quartet classic "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" as she sat a little embarrassed, ...
www.auburnjournal.com/articles/2007/02/15/news/top_stories/02barbershop.txt
Barbershop quartet croons for the swooned
Minot Daily News - Minot,ND,USA Feb. 14, 2007
The barbershop quartet – Larry Linrud, Jim Myers, Dave Iverson, and Terry Geisen – will deliver singing telegrams from 7:45 am to 8 am on Wednesday. ...
www.minotdailynews.com/News/articles.asp?articleID=8779
Sweet voices put heart into valentines
Press & Sun-Bulletin - Binghamton,NY,USA Feb. 14, 2007
Holder, who works at Toys R Us on Harry L Drive, was used to his wife, Kathy, singing with the other women of the Carousel Harmony Chorus. ...
www.pressconnects.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070214/COLUMNISTS01/702140316/1006/
Local barbershop quartet helps deployed airmen say 'I love you'
Charleston Post Courier (subscription) - Charleston,SC,USA Feb. 14, 2007
Walker was the 12th Valentine recipient the Charleston Barbershop Chorus brought tears to on Tuesday. That doesn't count bystanders. ...
www.charleston.net/assets/webPages/departmental/news/Stories.aspx?section=localnews&tableId=130417&pubDate=2/14/2007
Barbershop quartet spreads Valentine's Day joy
Lynchburg News and Advance - Lynchburg,VA,USA Feb. 14, 2007
The men are a barbershop quartet, and Wednesday, in honor of Valentine’s Day, they traveled around the Lynchburg area spreading love in the form of singing ...
www.newsadvance.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=LNA%2FMGArticle%2FLNA_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1149193206544&path=!news!archive
See the slideshow: http://media.gatewayva.com/lna/specials/val07/publish_to_web/indexs.htm
Say "I Love You" with a Song
KCRG - Cedar Rapids,IA,USA Feb. 14, 2007
Erik Sherard, a singer with the “Night and Day” Barbershop Quartet, says "I think she loved it. She probably had a hard time not crying in front of her ...
www.kcrg.com/news/local/5823231.html
Watch the video: www.kcrg.com/news/local/5823231.html?video=YHI&t=a
On Valentine's Day, say it with song
Joliet Herald News - Joliet,IL,USA Feb. 14, 2007
based Barbershop Harmony Society, couldn't say how many Singing Valentines will be sent this Feb. 14, but more than 500 providers in the US and Canada are ...
www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldnews/business/255827,4_3_JO14_VALENTINES_S1.article
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VIDEO: Barbershop chorus surprises teacher at Starbuck Middle School
Journal Times Online - Racine,WI,USA Feb. 13, 2007
A pitch pipe sounded and the barbershop quartet tuned before settling into “Heart of My Heart,” one of four songs they sang to Maack. ...
http://www.journaltimes.com/nucleus/index.php?itemid=10841
Sweet harmony
Vero Beach Press-Journal (subscription) - Vero Beach,FL,USA Feb. 13, 2007
Al Smith of Vero Beach warms up with other members of the Treasure Coasters Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, before practicing recently at the ...also click on the audio-video link on the page
http://www.tcpalm.com/tcp/local_news/article/0,2545,TCP_16736_5347201,00.html
Barbershop singers warming up for sweeties
The Bay City Times - Bay City,MI,USA Feb. 13, 2007
Thelen's wife surprised him five years ago by ordering a barbershop quartet to sing for him at St. Stephen Elementary School in Saginaw where he taught. ...
http://www.news8austin.com/content/your_news/default.asp?ArID=179104
Songs of love challenge traditional Valentine's gifts
News 8 Austin - Austin,TX,USA Feb. 13, 2007
The Austin Chord Rangers, a local barbershop quartet, will do it for you. Members of the Chord Rangers are taking off of work this Wednesday to deliver ...
http://www.news8austin.com/content/your_news/default.asp?ArID=179104
Barbershop valentines sing
Durango Herald - Durango,CO,USA Feb.12, 2007
The quartet will woo your honey with a carnation, a box of chocolates and a couple of sentimental tunes. "We've barged into banks at closing time," Bruno ...
http://durangoherald.com/asp-bin/article_generation.asp?article_type=news&article_path=/news/07/news070212_4.htm
Barbershop quartet prepares to croon on Valentines Day
Bismarck Tribune - Bismarck,ND,USA Feb. 12, 2007
MINOT, ND (AP) — A tuxedo-clad barbershop quartet here is preparing to serenade on Valentine's Day. The crooners of Dakota Blend sing sweet harmony all year ...
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2007/02/12/news/update/doc45d08f63c9ac6092604314.txt
When you can quit your day job: The musical life of a barbershop ...
Great Falls Tribune - Great Falls,MT,USA Feb. 12, 2007
Koelbel, 65, has melodized with the 14th Street Quartet for the last 15 years. The group formed out of the Treasure Statesmen Barbershop Chorus, ...
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070208/LIFESTYLE/702080307
Dean’s List takes uninitiated to Valentines “school”
Portland-based Fox Channel 12 (KPTV) Feb. 12 "Good Day Oregon" show featured The Dean’s List quartet talking about Singing Valentines as a unique Valentines Day gift and singing between 5:45-8:45 am. The quartet wraps up the “On the Go with Joe” segment with a great performance. The Dean’s List is the 2006-2007 Evergreen District champ. Watch/listen here: http://www.kptv.com/video/10989951/index.html
Chorus to deliver live valentines
Villages Daily Sun - The Villages,FL,USA Feb. 12, 2007
Each year, 17 barbershop quartets from the chorus deliver what they call live valentines. Live valentines include two love songs sung by a quartet, ...
http://www.thevillagesdailysun.com/articles/2007/01/24/lifestyles/lifestyles02.txt
Singing the Language of Love
American Profile magazine – Franklin,TN Feb. 11, 2007
a barbershop quartet fills the room with the sounds of old familiar favorites. With the line “Flash, bam—alacazam!” from the song “Orange Colored Sky”…
http://www.americanprofile.com/article/20695.html
100-man chorus silences college basketball audience
Twin Falls Times-News - Twin Falls,ID,USA Feb. 11, 2007
TWIN FALLS - Their goal was to be the largest barbershop chorus to sing the national anthem in four-part harmony at a College of Southern Idaho basketball ...
http://www.magicvalley.com/articles/2007/02/11/news/local_state/106135.txt
A Journey Into Harmony – Episode 1
YourHub.com - Denver,CO,USA Feb. 11, 2007
It took me nearly six month to learn enough of the barbershop harmony craft and to wear down the music team to the point where they finally approved one of ...
http://denver.yourhub.com/Englewood/Stories/Creative-Writing/Short-Stories/Story~181705.aspx
Let Me Call You Sweetheart
Mail Tribune - Medford,OR,USA Feb. 11, 2007
You don't have to order a barbershop quartet to seranade your special someone on Valentine's Day ... but, then again, have you got a more creative idea? ...
http://www.mailtribune.com/archive/2007/0211/life/stories/valentines.htm
Put your Valentine message in song
Joliet Herald News - Joliet,IL,USA Feb. 11, 2007
14, barbershop quartets from the West Towns Barbershop Chorus of the Barbershop Harmony Society will deliver singing valentines. For $40, your favorite guy ...
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/heraldnews/lifestyles/251827,4_5_JO11_ARTWORKS_S1.article
It's their job to make you sob
Corpus Christi Caller Times - Corpus Christi,TX,USA Feb. 11, 2007
The Corpus Christi Commodores, a chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, have been known to interrupt classroom lectures, business meetings and doctor's ...
http://www.caller.com/ccct/local_news/article/0,1641,CCCT_811_5344696,00.html
Order Your Singing Valentine
MyFox Kansas City - Kansas City,MO,USA Feb. 10, 2007
Why not have them serenaded by a barbershop quartet. The Heart of America Baerbershop Chorus and the Kansas City Chorus of Sweet Adelines is offering ...
http://www.myfoxkc.com/myfox/pages/Entertainment/Detail?contentId=2340369&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=7.3.1
Barbershop quartet offers 14th year of love serenades
Escanaba Daily Press - Escanaba,MI,USA Feb. 10, 2007
The play featured a barbershop quartet consisting of Brainard, who sang tenor, Kobasic as lead singer, baritone Jim Miller, and bass, Pete Brown. ...
http://www.dailypress.net/stories/articles.asp?articleID=7965
Gift of harmony
River Falls Journal (subscription) - River Falls,WI,USA Feb. 9, 2007
The Chordsmen started in River Falls with about 16 men who enjoy singing harmony — a cappella and in the spirit of barbershop quartet. ...
http://www.riverfallsjournal.com/articles/index.cfm?id=81493§ion=homepage&forumcomm_check_return&freebie_check&CFID=19889488&CFTOKEN=41016682&jsessionid=8830c61e9b3b8f3f5f7a
Barbershop quartet will deliver ‘Singing Valentines’
Daniel Island News - Daniel Island,SC,USA Feb. 8, 2007
Quartets from the Charleston Barbershop Chorus will deliver "Singing Valentines" Tuesday, Feb. 13 through Saturday, Feb. 17 throughout the tri-county area. ...
http://www.thedanielislandnews.com/artman/publish/article_1879.php
Singing valentines: one avenue for hopeless romantics
Nevada Appeal - Carson City,NV,USA Feb. 8, 2007
The two quartets, part of the Carson City chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, will deliver on Valentine's Day a personalized greeting card, ...
http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/20070208/NEWS/102080106
Outside-the-box ideas for romantic Valentine's Day celebrations
Bryan College Station Eagle - Bryan-College Station,TX,USA Feb. 8, 2007
"This has been one of our best fund-raisers," barbershopper Ron Treat said. "The most unusual request we've filled is to sing to the assistant coach of ...
http://www.theeagle.com/stories/020807/entertainment_20070208043.php
Singing valentines high note of day
London Free Press - London,Ontario,Canada Feb. 7, 2007
The Sweet Adelines and the Barbershop Harmony Society are tuning up for Valentine's Day when they'll deliver Singing Valentines throughout the day. ...
http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/Today/Music/2007/02/07/3548819-sun.html
Let me call you sweetheart
TimesCommunity.com - Leesburg,VA,USA Feb. 7, 2007
Founded in 1953, the Fairfax City-based Jubilaires are continuing their annual tradition of performing two songs sung in four-part barbershop harmony for ...
http://www.timescommunity.com/site/tab5.cfm?newsid=17823579&BRD=2553&PAG=461&dept_id=511688&rfi=6
Warblers Reveal Wordsmiths' Soft Sides
Washington Post - Washington,DC,USA Feb. 7, 2007
Still, I wondered what the reaction would be as I squired a barbershop quartet through The Washington Post newsroom's cluttered cubiclescape yesterday. ...
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/02/06/AR2007020601639.html?sub=AR
Songs of Romance
Statesman Journal - Salem,OR,USA Feb. 6, 2007
The Salem Senate-Aires, a local men's barbershop chorus, has been sending out songs of love for Valentine's Day for more than 15 years, according to South ...
http://www.statesmanjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2006702060307
New Song for New Heroes
First Coast News 2/5/2007 11pm report by Lindy Thackston
JACKSONVILLE, FL -- Private First Class Tim Seamans was just 20-years-old when he was killed in Iraq. His love for his country is admired by his father, and a group of men Tim never met.
http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/topstories/news-article.aspx?storyid=75303
link to video: http://www.firstcoastnews.com/video/player.aspx?aid=89806&bw=
In perfect harmony
Tuscaloosa News (subscription) - Tuscaloosa,AL,USA Feb. 5, 2007
Area resident and Barbershop Harmony Society President Noah Funderburg says anyone is welcome to attend the practices of his singing group. ...
http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20070205/NEWS/702050313/-1/Category=TL21
Professor Bolluyt Sings His Way to Success
February 02, 2007 10:49 AM
Category: CCEE News By: Dana Schmidt
James Bolluyt, assistant professor of structural engineering, is doing more than researching and teaching engineering classes these days. His barbershop quartet recently earned a bronze medal for its fifth place finish in the Barbershop Harmony Society’s International Seniors Quartet Contest January 26.
http://www.ccee.iastate.edu/news/news-article/article/586/847.html
Music strikes a chord in the heart of a barbershop singer
Fremont Tribune - Fremont,NE,USA Feb. 2, 2007
“I’ve loved music all my life,” he says, “and to me barbershop is a complete fulfillment of the most beautiful harmony you can get. ...
http://www.fremontneb.com/articles/2007/02/01/news/news6.txt
Quartets spread affection
Palm Beach Post - Palm Beach,FL,USA Feb. 2, 2007
Cox, 84, began singing barbershop harmony with a quartet in his home state of Oklahoma. "The Korean War broke up our quartet," he said. ...
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/accent/content/accent/epaper/2007/02/02/a1e_jeri_0202.html
CHORUS OF THE CHESAPEAKE HITTING THE BIG 5-0 THIS YEAR
Dundalk Eagle - Dundalk,MD,USA Feb. 2, 2007
The group’s newsletter masthead says it all: International bulletin champion, 1971, 2001; international chorus champion 1961, 1971; 2005 Barbershopper of ...
http://dundalkeagle.com/articles/2007/02/01/news/news04.txt
Just an Old-Fashioned Love Song
Western Howard County View - MD,USA Jan. 31, 2007
When his wife went back to use the restroom, he heard some singing going on outside and found a barbershop quartet practicing for a performance in the mall. ...
http://www.theviewnewspapers.com/article.asp?article=8832&paper=91&cat=184
Barbershop quartet wins top honors
Seattle Times • Local News • Bellevue • Jan. 28, 2007
Four Washington men, from Bellevue and Bellingham, won top honors and bragging rights in the 2007 Barbershop Harmony Society International Seniors Quartet Contest held in Albuquerque, N.M.
The Friendly Advice quartet, with tenor Dan Tangarone, lead Wes Sorstokke, baritone Bill Thurmon and bass Forrest Lamotte, represented the society's Evergreen District. Another Washington team, the Silver Chords, placed fourth in the competition.
The Washington teams, like all those in the competition, perform in quartets as a hobby and have a cumulative age of more than 240 years, according to a news release issued by the society.
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=dige28m&date=20070128&query=barbershop+quartet
Barbershop quartet tugs at the heart
The Morning Journal - Lorain,OH,USA Jan. 28, 2007
The Sudden Impact barbershop quartet, made up of four area men, showed up at the home of a Grafton soldier serving in Iraq to deliver a singing valentine to ...
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17775255&BRD=1699&PAG=461&dept_id=46371&rfi=6
With a song
Trenton Times - Trenton,NJ,USA Jan. 27, 2007
Individuals mak ing the request can choose from more than six traditional barbershop harmony songs. Also, a photo is taken to capture the mo ment. ...
http://www.nj.com/living/times/community/index.ssf?/base/news-2/116987438539340.xml&coll=5
Get Hooked On Harmony
Tampa Tribune – Tampa, FL,USA Jan. 25, 2007
Brian Weber is a typical 24-year-old who loves to listen to music. Heavy metal. Rap. Pop. Barbershop. Yes, barbershop…
http://www.tbo.com/westchase/MGBHTAVACXE.html#content
The Carlindians sing swan song
Carlisle Sentinel - Carlisle,PA,USA Jan. 21, 2007
He and Zemo hope to continue the barbershop quartet, but are sad to see the chorus come to an end because of a lack of young talent. ...
http://www.cumberlink.com/articles/2007/01/21/news/news667.txt
Singer brings harmony to state barbershop group
Bloomington Pantagraph - Bloomington,IL,USA Jan. 18, 2007
BLOOMINGTON -- Barbershop singing might seem like a hobby or entertainment to some. But Philip Rolfs, who just became president of the Illinois Barbershop ...
http://www.pantagraph.com/articles/2007/01/18/news/doc45ae5b8b38f0f343659163.txt
Youth continuing barbershop music's tradition
The Northwestern - Oshkosh,WI,USA&nbs