Chorus, Quartets Take Home Hardware from Division Contest
The Capitol Chordsmen Chorus took second place in the Land O' Lakes District's Division One contest Saturday, April 10, 2010 in Greendale, WI.
Their rendition of the ballad Georgia On My Mind scored 62 for music, 63 for presentation, and 62 for singing. The up-tune Yes Sir, That's My Baby scored 59 for music, 63 for presentation, and 62 for singing. The total score of 371 placed second in the chorus competition and exceeded the 360 points required to qualify for the District contests in Fargo, ND October 22-24.
This is the highest score the chorus has earned in competition in 15 years, and earned additional honors as Most-Improved Chorus.
Four members of the Capitol Chordsmen Chorus make up Mad Harmony, which won the Novice Quartet Championship and placed third overall among Division quartets. Tenor Jay Mulder, Lead Josh Oxley, bass Kent McDonald, and baritone John Itson treated the judges and audience to I've Been Workin' On The Railroad (Music: 64, Presentation: 62, Singing: 64) and Taking A Chance On Love (Music: 52, Presentation: 61, Singing: 59). Their total score of 362 is short of the higher threshold of 390 needed for quartets to qualify for District.
The Chordsmen's director, Josh Oxley, sings tenor for The Cheery-O's who won the Division Championship! Qualifying for District, The Cheery-O's earned an impressive 420 points with their performance of If You Had All The World And Its Gold (Music: 67, Presentation: 71, Singing: 72) and Take Me To The Land of Jazz (Music: 68, Presentation: 70, Singing: 72).
Congratulations to all the guys, and see you in Fargo!
