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Northwest Sound Men's Chorus

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Northwest Sound Men's Chorus
Official logo of the Northwest Sound Men's Chorus
Official logo of the Northwest Sound Men's Chorus
Background information
OriginBellevue, Washington United States
GenresBarbershop, Choral
Years active1985–present (40 years ago)
Websitenorthwestsound.org

The Northwest Sound Men's Chorus is a men's a cappella chorus in Bellevue, Washington, as a chapter of the Evergreen District, a part of the Barbershop Harmony Society. The chorus celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2025.[citation needed] Its membership draws from the Greater Puget Sound area.[citation needed] The chapter does a yearly community outreach, "Sing, Sing, Sing!", that offers free singing lessons for people of all ages.

History

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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
    • 2014 (placed 1st)[2]
  • Barbershop Harmony Society International Chorus Finals contestant:
    • 1987
    • 1989 (placed 10th)[3]
    • 1991 (placed 12th)[4]
    • 1992 (placed 9th)[5]
    • 1993 (placed 9th)[6]
    • 1995 (placed 16th)[7]
    • 2006 (placed 20th)[8]
    • 2009 (placed 19th)[9]
    • 2011 (placed 21st)

Joining

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The Northwest Sound Men's Chorus holds open auditions year round for new members in all vocal parts.[10] 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

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References

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  1. ^ "Evergreen District website, Chorus Champions". Evergreen District. Archived from the original on October 24, 2014.
  2. ^ "Official Scoring Summary, 2014 BHS International Chorus Preliminaries and District Quartet Convention" (PDF). Barbershop Harmony Society. Archived from the original on December 22, 2014.
  3. ^ "Official Scoring Summary, 1989 International Chorus Finals". Barbershop Harmony Society.
  4. ^ "Official Scoring Summary, 1991 International Chorus Finals". Barbershop Harmony Society.
  5. ^ "Official Scoring Summary, 1992 International Chorus Finals". Barbershop Harmony Society.
  6. ^ "Official Scoring Summary, 1993 International Chorus Finals". Barbershop Harmony Society.
  7. ^ "Official Scoring Summary, 1995 International Chorus Finals". Barbershop Harmony Society.
  8. ^ "Official Scoring Summary, 2006 International Chorus Finals" (PDF). Barbershop Harmony Society.
  9. ^ "Official Scoring Summary, 2009 International Chorus Finals" (PDF). Barbershop Harmony Society.
  10. ^ "Visit Us". The Northwest Sound Men's Chorus. Retrieved October 16, 2009.
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