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Northwest Sound Men's Chorus
Official logo of the Northwest Sound Men's ChorusBackground information Origin Bellevue, Washington USA Genres Barbershop, Choral Years active 1985–present Website nwsound.org Members Musical Director: Don Rose
President: John LudemanThe Northwest Sound Men's Chorus is an internationally-ranked men's a cappella chorus located in Bellevue, Washington, as a chapter of the Evergreen District, a part of the Barbershop Harmony Society. The chorus will be celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2010. The chorus membership draws from the Greater Puget Sound area and has men of all walks of life, including: Microsoft senior leadership, Bellevue based architects, doctors, dentists, website designers and military personal from as far away as Bremerton.
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History
The Northwest Sound Men's Chorus was chartered by Barbershop Harmony Society in 1985. The chorus has won numerous awards since its inception:
- Evergreen District Chorus champions[1]:
- 1986
- 1988
- 1990
- 1991
- 1992
- 1994
- 2005
- Barbershop Harmony Society International Chorus Finals contestant:
Recruiting
As of October 2009, The Northwest Sound Men's Chorus is actively recruiting for new members in all vocal parts.[9] The audition process includes a pre-screening and a demonstration of "tonality, listening and musicality" with one of the chorus's repertoire songs.
See also
References
- ^ "Evergreen District website, Chorus Champions". Evergreen District. http://www.evg.org/about/chorus_champs.asp.
- ^ "Official Scoring Summary,1989 International Chorus Finals". Barbershop Harmony Society. http://www.harmonize.ws/HarmonetReporter/scores/1989/intl/INT89FCH.HTM.
- ^ "Official Scoring Summary,1991 International Chorus Finals". Barbershop Harmony Society. http://www.harmonize.ws/HarmonetReporter/scores/1991/intl/INT91FCH.HTM.
- ^ "Official Scoring Summary,1992 International Chorus Finals". Barbershop Harmony Society. http://www.harmonize.ws/HarmonetReporter/scores/1992/intl/INT92FCH.HTM.
- ^ "Official Scoring Summary,1993 International Chorus Finals". Barbershop Harmony Society. http://www.harmonize.ws/HarmonetReporter/scores/1993/intl/INT93FCH.HTM.
- ^ "Official Scoring Summary,1995 International Chorus Finals". Barbershop Harmony Society. http://www.harmonize.ws/HarmonetReporter/scores/1995/intl/INT95FCH.HTM.
- ^ "Official Scoring Summary,2006 International Chorus Finals". Barbershop Harmony Society. http://www.harmonize.ws/HarmonetReporter/scores/2006/Intl/INT06FCH.pdf.
- ^ "Official Scoring Summary,2009 International Chorus Finals". Barbershop Harmony Society. http://www.harmonize.ws/HarmonetReporter/scores/2009/Intl/INT09FCH.pdf.
- ^ "Visit Us". The Northwest Sound Men's Chorus. http://nwsound.org/visit.htm?Wikipedia. Retrieved 16 October 2009.
External links
Categories:- Barbershop music
- American choirs
- Barbershop quartet stubs
- United States musical group stubs
- Evergreen District Chorus champions[1]:
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