Barbershop History
One of the two founders of the Barbershop Harmony Society
Who is O.C. Cash or Rupert I. Hall?
This is the next chorus directly to the north of Tacoma
Who are the Federal Way Harmony Kings?
Other than the President, Secretary, & Treasurer, name two other board positions
Who is Music VP, Marketing/PR VP, Youth Outreach VP, Membership VP, or Board Member-at-Large
A lapel pin featuring a cat & a barberpole
What is the Barberpole Cat Program Completion Pin?
A free online publication by the Evergreen District
What is the Green Sheet or Timbre?
O.C. Cash was an accountant that sang this "leftovers" part
What is baritone?
This chapter of the newly developed SPEBSQSA was founded in 1946
Who is the Tacoma Totemaires?
These leadership positions could be considered cheer leaders for the entire chorus
Who are the section leaders?
The last few measures of a song with the juiciest chords, also known as a "coda"
What is a tag?
The EVG District International Champions that truly were international, hailing from Canada, Australia, & the USA
Who is the 2005 champions Realtime?
The first acronym of the new barbershop organization & still its full legal name
What is SPEBSQSA, Incorporated
This quartet won the 1977 international championship in Philadelphia, PA after Sam's grandfather was replaced as baritone soon after placing 21st, 14th, & 7th the three years prior
Who are the Most Happy Fellows?
These three board members carry the fiduciary responsibility for the chapter
Who is the President, Secretary, & Treasurer?
A song that is part of the universal repertoire of barbershop singers
What is a barberpole cat?
What is Harmony College Northwest, or HCNW?
The first barbershop quartet winners of the first quartet contest, held June, 1939 in Tulsa, OK
Who are the Bartlesville Barflies?
This much-loved annual camping trip in the PNW was cancelled in person for 2020 but will go virtual for the first time ever
What is Harmony Hollow?
According to standard chapter by-laws, this board member coordinates with sections leaders to ensure new member musical progress
Who is the Music VP?
At its peak, the membership of the society reached this number, down to only 20,000 today
What is 36,000 members?
This is the title of the organization for champion quartets in the EVG District, used colloquially amongst barbershoppers
What is QCED?
After the first quartet champions received a $50 cash prize, all other competitors received this
What are throat lozenges?
This goofy lead singer married the daughter of "Haps" baritone Jack Lyon
Who is Larry Hassler?
According to standard chapter by-laws, this board member oversees new member orientation sessions, member retention efforts, & works with district Marketing/PR VP to learn about district membership programs beneficial to the chapter
Who is the Membership/Chapter Development VP?
This chorus has won the most international championships since choruses joined the fray in July of 1953
Who is The Vocal Majority?
This is the annual youth event supported & funded in part by the Tacoma Chapter
What is Harmony Explosion Northwest, or HXNW?