QCA NEWS
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Roger Lewis Elected New President of QCA |
RESISTING A REST Takes Silver Medal in Sr. Contest in Pasadena, Ca |
QCA To host district convention |
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Roger Lewis has been approved by the board as new President of QCA. Roger has a wealth of experience that will help the QCA to become the strong and viable organization we all believe it can be. Roger is a district Senior Champion (Harmony Hounds) and a two time Senior medallist as baritone of Antiques Roadshow. As an administrator, Roger has held all district offices, represented the district on the International board; was 2003-2004 International President; Interim CEO in 2005, and elected to the Society Hall of Fame in 2009 We wish Roger all the best and look forward to the years to come. Since the office of QCA President has no term limits we'll have Roger to help us for a long time to come. |
Fall Convention Show Mike O'Donnel's first show as show chairman was a solid success. Past Champs: FOUR "D" MINORS - HARMONY TRANSFER - CHORDIOLOGY - RESISTING-A-REST - THE PARTY Made the show one of the best we've had. |
QCA Steering Committee The QCA Steering Committee will meet in January or February to discuss a wide range of topics including QCA's hosting of the fall convention |
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Other Quartet News Current International Champion quartet - Crossroads, includes Pioneer district's Mike Slamka singing lead. Mike also is a gold medallist with Power Play. |
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Every year the QCA invites quartets to be a part of the QCA show at the Fall District convention. The quartets listed below include some active quartets and some legacy quartets who have retired but are welcome to attend and be recognized. If the legacy quartet would like to sing a song (even with replacements) that would certainly be welcome. --- Roger Lewis |
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Active quartets |
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| 2007 Chordiology | |
| 2006 Fermata Nowhere | Now Retired |
| 2005 The Party (formerly party of four) | 2009 International Quartet Finalists |
| 2004 Wildcard | |
| 2003 Infinity |
Frank Thorne, South Bend-Mishawaka Chapters Bruce LaMarte, Tenor; Craig Pollard, Lead; Mike Woodruff, Baritone; Scott Kitzmiller, Bass |
| 2000 Four Man Fishing Tackle Chior |
Petoskey & Traverse City chapters Tracy Ulrich, Tenor; Kurtis Busman, Lead; Bill Woodbeck, Baritone; Neil Nugent, Bass |
| 1998 Upstage Sound |
Benton Harbor/St. Joe & Kalamazoo chapters Raleigh Bloch, Tenor; Gene Hanover, Lead; Ed Fritzen, Baritone; Kerry Foley, Bass |
| 1993 Full Chord Press |
Gratiot County & Lansing Chapters Simeon Esper, Tenor; Jamie Carey, Lead; David Gillingham, Baritone; Scott Whipple, Bass |
| 1989 Power Play |
Macomb County Chapter Jason Oyler, Tenor; Michael Slamka, Lead; Mark Slamka, Baritone; Jack Slamka, Bass |
| Legacy Quartets | |
| 1988 Legacy |
Detroit/Oakland, Grand Rapids, Grosse Pointe & Huron Valley Chapters Wendell Pryor, Tenor; Dennis Gore, Lead; Clay Shumard, Baritone; Mike McClary, Bass |
| 1983 Tri County Connection |
Wayne Chapter |
| 1978 Personal Expression |
Gratiot County Chapter Mike Bowen, Jeff Rayburn, Jerry MacLaren, Greg Brown |
| 1973 Galaxies |
Grand Rapids Chapter Terry Huyge, Tenor; Chuck Buffhan, Lead; Al VanIwaarden, Baritone; Bernie Poelman, Bass |
| 1969 Vagabonds |
Oakland County and Lansing Chapters Ken Gibson, Tenor; Denny Gore, Lead; Tony Scooros, Baritone; Norm Thompson, Bass |
| 1968 Eversharps |
Saginaw-Bay Chapter Frank Bateson, Tenor; Jim Gross, Lead; Bob Glover, Baritone; Len Johnson, Bass |
| 1963 Noteries |
Detroit and Wayne Chapters Al Rehkop, Tenor; Bernie Smith, Lead; Gordon Limburg, Baritone; John Zinnikas, Bass |
| 1958 Staff Sergents |
Oakland County and Wayne Chapters Ed Lilly, Tenor; Bernie Smith, Lead; Jack Golding, Baritone; Don Golding, Bass |
| 1953 Wolverines |
Dearborn and Detroit Chapters Al Rehkop, Tenor; Joe Sipots, Lead; Bill Bond, Baritone; Ray Sipots, Bass |
| 1948 Clef Dwellers |
Detroit and Oakland County Chapters Dick Wisehart, Tenor; Dunc Hannah, Lead; Bill Johnston, Baritone; Hal Bauer, Bass |
| 1943 Harmony Halls |
Grand Rapids Chapter Ed Gaikema, Tenor; Bob Hazenberg, Lead; Ray Hall, Baritone; Gordon Hall, Bass |