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2012
January 7, Sunday
PCH held its Annual banquet and awards event.
For full list of recipients, see
2011
December 13-14, Tuesday and Wednesday
PCH performed along with the San Diego Chorus of Sweet Adelines in our annual Holiday show, entitled That's What I Want For Christmas, which included several eight-part arrangements. The shows were held at Torrey Pines Christian Church.
October 27, Thursday
After having been invited to be mic testers in Portland for the 2012 International, PCH accepted an offer to compete as the final wildcard.
October 15, Saturday
PCH placed 2nd!! in the chorus contest at the Far Western District Fall Convention, beating Phoenix and being nosed out by Bay Area. The score of 78.9 could result in a wildcard berth at the International chorus contest in July 2012 in Portland, OR. Chapter quartets 56 East and Preferred Blend also competed, and 56 East won the Novice Quartet honors!
Location: Fresno, CA
June 11, Saturday
Annual Cabaret Show
The headliner was The Edge, 2010 Far Western District champions.
Chapter quartets 56 East, Eclipse, Quantum Leap Frog and Added Attraction also performed. Frank Borik starred as the master chef again with bratwurst and italian suasage and a magnificent red cole slaw, along with potato salad and beans. See flyer.
Location: Torrey Pines Christian Church
May 14, Saturday
PCH won the chorus contest at the Southeast Division Spring Convention
Chapter quartets 56 East, Eclipse and Added Attraction also competed.
Location: Primm, NV
February 27, Sunday
Appeared at Bella A Cappella Festival
Flyer
Location: Carlsbad Love Library
February 12-14, Saturday-Monday
Singing Valentines
Flyer: TBS
Location: San Diego County
January 25-30, Monday-Sunday
Barbershop Harmony Society Midwinter Convention
and Youth Chorus contest
Location: Las Vegas, NV
A 20-man youth chorus took the stage for our first full-scale participation in the International Youth Barbershop Chorus Festival. The Pacific Suns consisted of young men from six high schools and one university. For more information, visit the News page on the San Diego County Youth In Harmony web site.
PCH Annual Banquet
Kim Vaughn's House, January 8
The banquet was a bit unusual....
2010
December 14, Tuesday
Appeared on San Diego Chorus Holiday Show
Time/Location: 7 PM Torrey Pines Christian Church - Hashinger Hall
December 11, Saturday
Holiday Show, 3 and 7 PM
See flyer.
Location: Neurosciences Institute
September 18, Saturday
San Diego County Harmony Jamboree
Location: Casa del Prado Theater, Balboa Park
Cabaret Show
La Jolla, Saturday, June 12
See flyer.
Time/Location: 7 PM Torrey Pines Christian Church - Hashinger Hall
Singing Valentines
San Diego County, February 12-14
2009
December 12, Saturday
Holiday Show
See flyer.
Location: Neurosciences Institute
October 17, Saturday
Real Men Sing Clinic and Show
Location: Lewis Middle School, San Diego
October 8-11, Thursday-Sunday
Far Western District Convention and Contest
Location: Sacramento, CA
September 26, Saturday
American Harmony, The Documentary
being shown at the San Diego Film Festival
Location: Gaslamp Theater
Cabaret Show
La Jolla, Saturday, June 6
Flyer available.
Guest Quartet: The Perfect Gentlemen
Time/Location: 7 PM Torrey Pines Christian Church - Hashinger Hall
Menu:
Appetizer: Chips and Fresh Salsa
Main course: Mexican AchiotePork and Chicken Enchiladas
Side Dishes: JicamaCranberry Salsa, Slow Cooked BBQ Beans, Mexican Baked Rice and Fresh Corn Tortillas
Dessert: Double Chocolate Cinnamon Brownies
Beverages: Coffee, Tea, Lemonade
PCH Participated in SE/SW Division Contest
Van Nuys, May 9, Saturday
Location: Panorama HS
Local Quartet Wins District High School Contest
Las Vegas, NV, March 21
Check it out on the Youth Section
Singing Valentines Make Happy Faces
San Diego County, February 12-14
TBS
Extraordinary Month for Youth In Harmony
Southern California, January 19 - February 1
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The Ringmasters, 2008 International Collegiate Barbershop Quartet Champions from Sweden, arrived in San Diego on January 19. They thrilled and enthused 800 students, 50 teachers, 200 barbershoppers and 250 others, visiting 8 schools, a teachers conference, 2 school concerts , 2 barbershop rehearsals, and a clinic and show, in San Diego County alone. |
| On January 25, they went to Westminster, then to Prescott, AZ, and sang at several events in the Mid-winter convention in Pasadena, CA, on January 28-31. |
| As a result of a large contingent of students dropping out of our Youth Chorus due to overcommitment in other activities at school, we hurriedly put together a clinic and show to attract more singers. Ringmasters was the teaching quartet and they learned our Youth Chorus songs. One surprise was the attendance of 9 members of Frequency, an a cappella group from UCSD, at the clinic, as well as the show. |  |
All were invited to join the Youth Chorus for our appearance at the Youth Chorus Festival in Pasadena. Three from UCSD and two from Granite Hills High School made the trip. Ringmasters was allowed to sing with us to give the students a memorable experience. Thanks to our Youth In Harmony Chairman, Paul Girard, and Kent Richardson of Sun Harbor, for coordinating these two weeks and the events, and to Allan Webb for directing the Youth Chorus. |
PCH Annual Banquet Enjoyed Immensely
Clairemont Mesa , January 10
The banquet was an enormous success, thanks to the efforts of John Brandt. The venue, The Butcher Shop, provided a great room and an equally great meal for a very reasonable price. The dulcet tones of Added Attraction and Eclipse put the icing on the (cheese)cake. Award winners for 2008 were:
Barbershopper of the Month +: Bob Demers
Rookie of the Year: Jude Thomas
Mr. Broadway: Kerry Witkin
President's Award: Michael Bauer
Barbershopper of the Year: Pete Hensley
The Dave Miller Award for Barbershop Excellence: Paul Girard
Director's Award: Mark Whelan
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