Contact: Ted Cluett

Phone number: 720-898-1448

Cell number: 720-217-8000

e-mail address: tedcluett@msn.com

The Denver MountainAires were formed in the fall of 1974 and officially chartered as an official chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society September 24, 1975. The chorus was formed as an alternative to the highly competitive Mile High chorus. In 1974, about twenty men from the Denver Mile High chapter had a vision of a chapter without extensive time spent on risers, with more emphasis placed upon quartet activities with a more relaxed, yet fun meeting format. Our singing goal was to sing as well as we could for our appreciative audiences. The chorus' focus is now upon singing excellence as well as devoting chapter time to the joy of quartet singing. We support the Rocky Mountain District although we do not compete.

In the early 1990s, quartet The Chord Weavers started singing at area schools. Then director Jerry Hooper took an active role in coaching youth quartets. The program has slowly grown over the years, and today, our chapter has a strong youth outreach program into the area high schools, touching the lives of boys and girls alike. In the last few years, both the Denver Mile High chapter and the Sweet Adelines have joined us in our efforts to educate, excite, and inspire our youth to sing barbershop. We hold yearly festivals, summer camps, an annual high school quartet contest for both boys and girls, and more. Since 1999, the Denver MountainAires have been proud sponsors of a consistent

Youth Outreach program. The lives of many young people who have passed through our program have been positively impacted.

Our chapter membership has consistently been between 50 to 60 members. Today, we can boast of a 61-member chapter, including two members 16 and 18 years old! We pride ourselves upon our community involvement: singing in retirement centers, at community functions, etc. From year to year, we’ve presented an Award of Harmony to a person in our community who has promoted harmony through his or her deeds. Several high school music teachers have been recent recipients. A typical chapter meeting will usually include quartetting, chorus work, craft sessions, gang singing, with more joy than you can imagine. We have now earned a reputation as a fun and friendly chapter who can sing well. Our annual shows are always a hit in the community. We’ve

had a successful and rewarding thirty-two years and are looking forward to continuing as a leader in the Society’s Rocky Mountain District.