Archives from AmericanBarberboys.com Home Page
This page contains past information from the home page -- it's
old information,
but still fun to read and to learn more about the BarberBoys.
Celebration of Success -- Annual
Banquet
2005 Christmas Show with Tonic Sol fa
2005 CSD Fall Contest
Passing of Long-time Barbershopper - Bob
Kellogg
2005 International Coverage
National Anthem Performances
Valentine's Day
Christmas Concert 2004
International Competition
Announcement
2004 Fall Contest
2004 Buckeye Invitational
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Singing Valentines were a great success!
Click here for
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Celebration of Success - Annual
Installation Banquet
January 28th was the annual installation banquet for the
Voices of America.
Click here
for pictures!
Tonic Sol-fa headlines
Christmas Show,
debut performance for Voices of America
The Christmas Show with Tonic Sol-fa was great!.
www.myspace.com/tonicsol
www.isound.com/music/tonic_sol_fa
www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=tonicsolfa
2nd Place by just 9
points!
The Voices of America (formerly known as the American BarberBoys) made
their debut at the 2005 Central States District fall convention in Des Moines,
Iowa. Out of 1,800 possible points, the Voices of America placed 2nd to the
district champion chorus, Heart of America from Kansas City.
It was a great weekend in Des Moines and the chorus is very proud of our
performance -- and we know we have more work to do!
Update...WE'RE IN!
Now that all districts have competed, we have received a wild-card bid (we
accepted!) to the 2006
International Convention in Indianapolis next July. More details as they
become available, after the first of the year.
See the list of qualifiers here
See the WHOLE list here
(More pictures from Des Moines to follow!)
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It
is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a
wonderful barbershopper, Bob Kellogg. Bob was a long-time member of St. Joseph's
Pony Expressmen and the American BarberBoys. Bob passed away at 6:00am
Friday September 16th; his funeral -- a wonderful celebration of a man's life --
was Tuesday the 20th.
Here is the text of Byron's
email regarding Bob; it speaks well of Bob's contribution to our
community...
To all Singers:
It is with great sadness that I send the news that Bob Kellogg, long time
dedicated barbershopper, New Generation Singer sponsor and friend, has
passed away early this morning.
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Those
of us who knew him saw an example of dedication and fortitude that should
be a model for us all. Many times he did not feel up to rehearsals or
other normal activities, but he persevered and held in high regard the
opportunity to sing with son Dan and grandson Joseph. The BarberBoys gave
him that opportunity and he, in return, gave the BarberBoys all he had to
give.
I have known Bob since I was around 15, but really got to "know him" with
the forming of a barbershop chorus in St. Joseph, in late 1957, early 58.
In all that time I have never known him to be any less dedicated to his
family, his work, his friends or his hobby. He was one of my heroes.
While I believe that, in heaven, Bob will be happily reunited with
Paulette and that his disease will be taken from him, but.... I will still
miss him.
Farewell Bob...thanks for all you gave us, your optimistic and
enthusiastic example. We are thankful for your time with us and I am truly
grateful to have known you.
I extend my sympathies to the Kellogg family and hope you will do the
same.
Byron |
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International Coverage -- Salt Lake City!
Click here for coverage
from our trip.
Click here
for Barbershop Harmony Society information
Click here for Convention Webcast information
Here is the main performance hall...
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Congratulations
Tomfoolery
2005 Central States District
Collegiate Quartet Champions!
The American BarberBoys are very proud of you guys:
(l-r) Clinton Dougherty, Shaun Agnew, Brian Prashak,
Josh Heckman
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The American BarberBoys were proud to sing the National
Anthem
at two recent basketball games in our area. (Click picture to enlarge.) |
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February 23 at Missouri Western State
College game in St. Joseph, Mo. |
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February 2nd at Northwest Missouri
State University in Maryville, Mo. |
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We're IN!
The BarberBoys are returning to International
competition!
The American BarberBoys have been offered -- and
accepted -- an invitation from the Barbershop Harmony Society to be a
participant in the 2004 International Convention. We will be in the preliminary
chorus contest as one of 12 choruses, competing for six spots in the main chorus
contest. Read
here
and
here for more information on the Society website. More details will
follow!
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Central States District - Fall Contest Results
Plateau AA CHAMPIONS!
2nd Place Overall
October 9, 2004 - Omaha, Neb.
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It was
a very successful weekend for the BarberBoys at the CSD Spring Convention in
Omaha. We are proud to be the new Plateau AA (mid-size) Chorus and 2nd Place
Overall. And it was close! We placed 2nd to the district champion chorus
(congratulations to Kansas City's Heart of America chorus) by only 16 points --
1,490 vs. 1,474.
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Linda Scheidegger |
The American BarberBoys Win Buckeye!
August 21, 2004
- Columbus, Ohio
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2004 Buckeye Results |
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Chorus Grand Champion - American BarberBoys |
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Entertainment Category Chorus Champion - American
BarberBoys |
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Overall Chorus Champion - American BarberBoys |
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Men's Chorus Champion - American BarberBoys |
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Go to their website at
www.singingbuckeyes.org
or read
a review from their site.
And here
is the
score sheet from Buckeye |
