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Chartered - 1947 | Incorporated - 1951 | Chartered Chapters - 37
Today, more than ever, the positive experience so many of us have with our Barbershop chapters needs to be shared in a much broader manner. Our chapters provide a safe and welcoming environment for all people who love music, and the extended family feeling that coming together to share that love of music brings.
Your thoughtful gift will help prepare our chapters to bring that opportunity more broadly into their communities by sponsoring youth organizations, community performances and bringing high caliber performers to their area to encourage many people to join in the fun, as soon as the pandemic subsides.
We appreciate your continued support and love of barbershop harmony.
The Land O’ Lakes District strives to develop a vibrant singing community through a close harmony style of a cappella known as Barbershop. There is a long-standing tradition of barbershop that dates as far back as in the 1800’s. Barbershop often has been stereotyped as “old” and “dated” music, however, this style of music is undergoing a huge resurgence movement globally where composers, arrangers, choral programs and recording artists around the world are joined together in breathing new life into the style.
The Land O’ Lakes District, in partnership with the Barbershop Harmony Society strives to provide choral directors, singing instructors and youth under the age of 25 with an enriching experience of “Everyone in Harmony”.
1. Midwest Vocal Express - Greendale, WI
2. Forward Harmony - Greendale, WI
3. Great Plains Harmony - Fargo-Moorhead, ND
4. Commodores - Minneapolis, MN
5. Great Northern Union - Hilltop, MN
6. Fox Valleyaires Chorus - Appleton, WI
7. West Central Connection - Willmar, MN
8. Capitol Chordsmen - Madison, WI
9. Clipper City Chordsmen - Manitowoc, WI
10. Lakelanders Chorus - Faribault, MN
11. North Star Chorus - Greater St. Paul Area, MN
12. Croix Chordsmen Chorus - St Croix Valley, MN
13. Northern Gateway Chorus - Stevens Point, WI
14. Indianhead Chorus - Polk County, WI
1. Coulee Classic
2. First Ave
3. Chill Factor
4. By Request Quartet
5. Just One More!!
6. Lakefront
7. Sound Image
8. Mixed Meter
9. Double Dutch
10. Pour Four More
Intl Prelim Chorus District Representative: Midwest Vocal Express
District Chorus Championship: Midwest Vocal Express
District Men's Chorus Championship: Midwest Vocal Express
District Mixed Harmony Chorus Championship: Forward Harmony
District Plateau A Chorus Championship: Lakelanders Chorus
District Plateau AA Chorus Championship: Great Plains Harmony
District Plateau AAA Chorus Championship: Midwest Vocal Express
District Most-Improved Chorus Award: Capitol Chordsmen
District Central Region Chorus Championship: Commodores
District East Region Chorus Championship: Midwest Vocal Express
District West Region Chorus Championship: Great Plains Harmony
Intl Prelim Quartet Qualifier: Coulee Classic, First Ave
Championship: Chill Factor
Men's Quartet Championship: Chill Factor
Mixed Harmony Quartet Championship: Mixed Meter
Women's Quartet Championship: By Request Quartet
Seniors Quartet Qualifier: Checkmate
Seniors Quartet Championship: Whistle Junction
Next Gen Varsity Quartet Contest: Fifth Quarter
Novice Quartet Championship: House of Chords
Central Region Quartet Championship: Sound Image
East Region Quartet Championship: Chill Factor
West Region Quartet Championship: Double Dutch
2023 Barbershopper Of The Year (BOTY)
2023 Joe Liles Lifetime Achievement Award
January 5 & 6, 2024 | U of W, River Falls, WI