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| The North Pennsmen Barbershop Chorus | ||
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We are the Lansdale, PA, chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society (SPEBSQSA), Inc., and a member of the Atlantic Division of the Mid-Atlantic District. In 2002, the chorus was crowned: Atlantic Division Intermediate Chorus Champion To add to our accolades, we were: 2001 Atlantic Division Large Chorus Champion 1998 Mid-Atlantic District Intermediate Chorus Champion 1997 Atlantic Division Intermediate Chorus Champion Meet with us on Tuesday evenings at the Central Schwenkfelder Church, Rt. 363, near Rt. 73, Worcester, PA, 7:30 to 10:30 PM. Click here for location and map
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The Barbershop Harmony Society has over 32,000 members, in more than 800 chapters in The United States, Canada, Austrailia, New Zealand and 6 European countries. |
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COME SING WITH US! If you can sing 'Happy Birthday', we can teach you FOUR PART HARMONY. You’ll love it! A Cappella singing in the BARBERSHOP HARMONY style has been around for over 100 years.
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Lansdale Chapter Barbershop Harmony Society |
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PO Box 1401, Lansdale, PA 19446-0755 |
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| (215) 393-1940 (24 hours) | ||
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A Brief History.... In
September of 1961, at the request of the North Penn Hospital Auxiliary,
17 individuals from the Souderton-Lansdale area participated as a male
chorus in ‘Love Apple’, the 5th annual benefit
performance for the North Penn Hospital. The music for the performance
was arranged and directed by Alvin Schmidt, choral director at North
Penn High School, on November 10 and 11, 1961 who later became the first
director of The North Pennsmen. The
first rehearsal took place on January 2, 1962 and by February 24 the
chorus had grown to 34 members. That night the brand new North Pennsmen
performed their license show under the sponsorship of the Delchordians
of Delaware County, PA who at that time were 95 men strong. The
Delchordians sponsorship proved to be the catalyst for the North
Pennsmen to receive chapter charter in The Society
for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in
America on October 26, 1962. Since
the charter, the North Pennsmen boast 2 men who actively and enthusiastically
participate in the chorus: Merv Moyer and Walt Rittenhouse. The dedication
of these men in The North Pennsmen is testimony to the chorus in the
community and the Society and we are grateful for their continuing
service. They are inspiration to the new members and many guests who
join us at rehearsals. Thank you, gentlemen, for all the years of dedication!
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