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Thursday, October 16, 2008

Dapper Dans - No affiliate

Two quartets (CA and FL)

They do not compete.

Over 33 million people attended Disneyland and Magic Kingdom combined with the potential to see the Dapper Dans performing on Main St USA.

Dapper Dans sing traditional barbershop music which includes soft show routines, Deagan Organ Chimes and comedy bits.

The Dapper Dans have a major platform performing barbershop music everyday for people all around the world who have never seen or heard the barbershop style of music.

http://www.dapperdans.com/

Musical Quality 2*
Multimedia 5*
Strength of Schedule 5*
Popularity 5*

Crossroads - BHS

2009 International Champions

Released a CD in 2009

Performing at the 2011 BABS Convention.

Busy show quartet, entertaining shows and four members who people really love and embrace.

http://www.crossroadsquartet.com/

Musical Quality 5*

Multimedia 4*
Strength of Schedule 4*
Popularity 5*

Hot Air Buffoons - BHS

Entertaining comedy quartet.
Did not make the top twenty this year.
They do not have a website.

Musical Quality 2*

Multimedia 1*
Strength of Schedule 3*
Popularity 3*

Lunch Break - BHS

Comedy quartet.
Missed the top ten in Philly but did perform an entertaining mic test.
A busy show quartet.
Produced one recording.
2007 Dixie District champions.
FB page. Entertaining website.

http://www.lunchbreakquartet.com/


Musical Quality 3*
Multimedia 5*
Strength of Schedule 4*
Popularity 5*

Masterpiece - BHS

2010 sixth place International  finalists
2008 FWD Champions
Currently in the studio recording a new CD.
Not very active on the show circuit.
FB page. Website

http://www.masterpiecequartet.com/

Musical Quality 4*

Multimedia 3*
Strength of Schedule 2*
Popularity 2*

Men-in-Black - BHS

2010 International finalists

Released one recording. Nothing recently.
website.

http://www.meninblackqt.com/


Musical Quality 3*

Multimedia 3*
Strength of Schedule 2*
Popularity 3*

MaxQ - BHS

2007 International Champions
Released three recordings. Working on a new Christmas recording.
Not very active on the show circuit or multimedia.
FB page... sort of. Website.

http://www.maxquartet.com/


Musical Quality 5*

Multimedia 3*
Strength of Schedule 2*
Popularity 5*

O.C. Times - BHS

2008 International Champions
Released their second CD, Destinations in 2010.
Busy show quartet.
One of the more popular cover song quartets (Meaning other quartets like to sing their music.).
FB page. Website.
Websites don't list any shows in 2011???

http://www.octimesquartet.com/


Musical Quality 5*
Multimedia 5*
Strength of Schedule 3*
Popularity 5*

Old School - BHS

2010 Second place International Medalist.
Busy show quartet.
Have not released a CD yet.

http://www.oldschoolqt.com/


Musical Quality 5*

Multimedia 4*
Strength of Schedule 5*
Popularity 4*

Ringmasters - SNOBS

2010 3rd place International Medalists
Active in Sweden performing and encouraging barbershop music
Music they perform is on the edge of the barbershop umbrella. Some think it's evolutionary, others believe it's not barbershop. Somewhat polarizing.
Stylistic website. Not updated (last update 2009).
No recordings in 2010.
Not competing in 2011 due to school priorities.
Website. No FB page.

http://www.ringmastersquartet.com/


Musical Quality 4*
Multimedia 2*
Strength of Schedule 3*
Popularity 5*

Storm Front - BHS

2010 International Champions
Released an entertaining DVD and a Beatles themed CD in 2010.
Comedy quartet busy doing many barbershop shows.
FB page. Website

http://www.stormfrontquartet.com/


Musical Quality 5*

Multimedia 5*
Strength of Schedule 5*
Popularity 5*

The Allies - BHS

2010 5th place International Medalists.
A young quartet that has steadily risen up the ranks.
Chapter quartet - A rarity these day. All four are active members with The Alliance.
They have one recording.
FB page. Website.

http://www.thealliesquartet.com/


Musical Quality 4*

Multimedia 4*
Strength of Schedule 3*
Popularity 3*

The Perfect Gentlemen - BHS

Four past members of Dapper Dans who perform highly entertaining shows. Sing well, great routines.
Actively travel around the world (Last year they performed in Brazil, Scandanavia, Japan and a cruise ship)
Perform at several elementary and high schools each month showcasing the art of barbershop music.
They do not compete.
FB page. Website
http://www.theperfectgentlemen.us/


Musical Quality 3*

Multimedia 5*
Strength of Schedule 5*
Popularity 4*

Vocal Spectrum - BHS

2006 International Champions
Have released two recordings.
One of the more active past champions.
Entertaining shows.
Usually busy, but no shows listed for 2011.
In 2010 they performed in Germany.
Working on a third recording.
FB page. Website.

http://www.vocalspectrum.com/


Musical Quality 5*

Multimedia 4*
Strength of Schedule 1*
Popularity 5*

Voce - BHS

2010 Top Ten International finalist

Last year, past International Quartet Champion bass Dave Kindinger joined the quartet.
FB page. Website.

http://www.vocequartet.com/


Musical Quality 3*

Multimedia 3*
Strength of Schedule 2*
Popularity 2*