From a dream of few to a brotherhood of many ...
HISTORY - C H R O N O L O G Y
06/98 Dream begins with 3 SPEBSQSA members, Greg Batchelor, Jim Murfin, Bill Zawiski
06/00 Northern Summit Chapter holds initial meeting 7 present
03/01 Chapter licensed with SPEBSQSA, Buzz Johnston, Director Greg Batchelor, Interim Director
02/02 Chapter chartered ”INDEPENDENCE CHAPTER of SPEBSQSA”, Greg Batchelor Charter President
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2024
2/3 MOI Long Range Planning Meeting
2/18 MOI at AL Post 572 Breakfast
2/25 MOI Poker Tournament
4/21 Spring Show
5/4 IUMC Rummage Sale
6/2 Church of the Western Reserve
6/30 Independence Ice Cream Social
6/30+ BHS International Convention, Cleveland OH
7/4 VOI Sings at BHS Convention
7/21 Lakewood Park
7/25 Guest Night
8/30 National Anthem for Guardians
9/5 Coaching with Sean Devine
9/12 Open Board Meeting
9/19 Coaching with Sean Devine
10/18 JAD Fall Convention, Scores
11/10 Veterans Day Benefit Concert, Western Reserve (Medina HS)
12/6 St. Joseph’s, Austintown
12/8 MOI Christmas Show
2023
1/14 MOI Strategic Planning Meeting
3/2 Guest Night
3/23 Coaching Session with Sean Devine
5/12 Grant Show, John Caroll
7/2+ BHS International Convention, Louisville, KY
7/16 Lakewood Park
8/5 Independence Parade
10/27+ JAD Convention. Indianapolis, IL
11/11 National Anthem at Mission BBQ
12/4 MOI POH at Circleville
12/6 MOI POH at Cuyahoga Hills
12/8 St. Joseph’s Sing out
12/10 Holiday Show
12/12 MOI at JCU
12//12 MOI POH at Indian River
2022
3/37 St. Joseph Sing out
4/3 Cabaret
5/21 Alliance Show
7/3 BHS International Convention, Charlotte, IN
7/31 Lakewood Park
8/6 Independence Parade
8/18 Guest Night
9/13 MOI sing for Indians
10/14 JAD Convention
2021
4/21 JAD Convention – CANCELLED
6/27 BHS International Convention – Cleveland, OH – CANCELLED
7/24 JAD Shindig, Twinsburg, OH
7/25 Lakewood
10/29 Cleveland Cultural Gardens
10/26 MOI Picnic
12/12 A Yuletide Feaste
12/15 MOI Power of Harmony
2020
1/18 COVID-19 Started
2/11+ Singing Valentines
3/29 MOI Zoom Conference
4/2 MOI Zoom Conference replacing normal rehearsals until COVID is over.
7/28+ BHS International Convention Los Angeles, CANCELLED
8/30 National Anthem for Indians
10/9 JAD Prelims, Dayton, OH - CANCELLED
2019
2/13 Singing Valentines
2/21 Guest Night - Ready, Set, Sing
2/28 Riser Placement with Dave Calland
3/18 Veterans Show - Norwalk/Huron
3/23 Spring Cabaret - "Made in America", Sherwood Forest Party Center
4/12+ JAD Spring Contest - Columbus Score 82.8, 1st Place, 38 on Stage,
Sang "The Girl I Love" and "Rhythm Medley"
4/16 Choreo with Erin Howden
4/28 Huron Singout - McCormack Junior High School
6/25 Choreo with Erin Howden
6/30+ BHS International Convention - Salt Lake City, UT Score 84.2, 51 on Stage,
Sang "The Girl I Love" and "Rhythm Medley"
7/25 Guest Night
8/24 Sauder Village
8/25 Indians
10/18+ JAD Fall Convention - Dayton, OH Score 81.6, 4th Place, 33 on stage,
Sang "The Girl I Love" and "Rhythm Medley"
10/24 Guest Night
12/1 Legacy Village Sing-out and MOI Party at Lyndhurst Grille
12/8 MOI Holiday Show - "Christmas in Cleveland", Brecksville/Broadview Hts. Middle School
12/19 Power of Harmony - Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility
2018
2/22 Guest Night
3/18 Veterans Show - Norwalk/Huron
4/7 Spring Cabaret - Twinsburg Athletic Center
4/20+ JAD Spring Contest - Columbus, OH, Scored 81.3, 2nd Place, 37 on stage,
Sang "So This is Love" and "Get Me To The Church On Time"
5/31 Choreo
7/1-7 BHS International Convention - Orlando, FL Scored 82.3, 18th Place, 40 on stage,
Sang "So This is Love" and "Get Me To The Church On Time"
Guest Night
10/26+ JAD Fall Convention - Independence, OH, Scored 82.1, 2nd Place, 43 on stage,
Sang "The Girl I Love" and "Rhythm Medley"
12/9 MOI Holiday Show A Christmas to Remember- Brecksville Middle School
2017
3/5 Choreo
3/25 Spring Cabaret - "By Request" Firebird Athletic Center
4/21+ JAD Spring Contest - Olmsted Falls, OH, 2nd Place, 49 on stage,
Sang "So This is Love" and "Get Me To The Church On Time"
6/5+ Choreo
7/2+ BHS International Convention - Las Vegas, NV 14th Place 44 on stage,
Sang "So This is Love" and "Get Me To The Church On Time"
8/31 Guest Night
9/21 Choreo
10/21 JAD Fall Convention - Cranberry, PA, 3rd Place 45 on stage,
Sang "So This is Love" and "Get Me To The Church On Time"
12/3 Legacy Village and Afterglow - 2:00 Solon singers at 1:00
12/8 Rocky River HS - Tech Rehearsal - 7-10:30
12/9+ MOI Holiday Show - "Reindeer Games" 9th Rocky River HS, 10th Solon H
2016
1/7 International Earlybird Deadline
2/4 HS/College Guest Night
2/14+ Singing Valentines
3/3 HS/College Guest Night
3/10 Alumni/Church Choir Guest Night
3/24 1st Cavs Rehearsal
3/31 Novice/HS Guest Night and Cavs Rehearsal
4/7 Last Cavs Rehearsal
4/8+ JAD Spring Contest - Columbus, MOI did not compete
4/13 National Anthem for the Cavs
4/21 Guest Night
5/13 Spring Show - Tech Rehearsal
5/14 Spring Shows We're Going to Disney - 2:00 and 3:30 PM
5/15 Choreo Coaching
6/17+ MOI Retreat
7/3+ BHS International Convention - Nashville, TN. 18th Place, 58 on stage,
Sang "So This Is Love" and "Liar Medley"
8/6 Independence Home Day Parade
8/27 Sauder Village - 1:00 PM
9/6 Akron Corn Roast
10/20 Guest Night
10/14 JAD Fall Convention - Cranberry, PA , Tied for 2nd Place, 49 on stage,
Sang "So This Is Love" and "Liar Medley"
10/20 Guest Night
12/4 Legacy Village and Holiday Party
12/10+ Holiday Show Peace
2015
2/14 Valentines
3/20 National Anthem for the Cavs
3/31 Rehearsal with GCC
4/10+ JAD Spring Contest, 1st Place, 49 on stage
Sang "If You Were The Only Girl In The World" and "Sweet Georgia Brown"
4/25 Annual Show A Beatles Celebration
4/26 Annual Show
6/4 Coaching with Erin
6/20 Uniontown Sing Out
7/1+ International Contest, Pittsburgh, PA, 11th Place, 60 on stage,
Sang "If You Were The Only Girl In The World" and "Sweet Georgia Brown"
7/23 Independence Summer Concert
8/20 Coaching with Erin
8/28 National anthem for the Indians
9/8 Akron Corn Roast
9/10 Recording at Solon
9/17 Recording at Solon
10/16 JAD Fall Contest, 54 on stage,
Sang "If You Were The Only Girl In The World" and "How Could You Believe Me/It's a Sin to Tell aLie"
12/6 Legacy Village
12/12 Holiday Show A Merry Little Christmas - Solon HS
12/13 Holiday Show Magnificat HS
2014
1/12 Holiday Show – Jennings Center
2/14+ Singing Valentines
3/20 National Anthem for Cavs
3/30 Choreo with Erin
4/11+ JAD Spring Convention – 2013 District Champions “Pass” year
6/1 Choreo with Erin
6/21+ Spring Show - Acapella Through The Ages
6/29+ BHS International Convention – Las Vegas, 48 on stage, 20th Place,
Sang “Bright Was The Night” and “Sweet Georgia Brown”
8/1 National Anthem for the Indians
8/2 Independence Home Days Singout
8/28 MOI Quartet Brigade
10/17+ JAD Fall Convention – Cincinnati, 46 on stage, 1st Place,
Sang “Bright Was The Night” and “Sweet Georgia Brown”
12/7 Legacy Village and Party
12/13+ Holiday Show Believe
12/18 Guest Night
2013
2/11 National Anthem at Quicken Loans Arena
2/17 Rocky River United Presbyterian Church
3/19 Choreo Rehearsal
4/12+ JAD Spring Convention - Lima, 40 on stage, 1st Place,
Sang "Swanee" and "Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair"
5/4 Spring Show - American Bandstand
6/30+ BHS International Convention - Toronto, 50 on stage, 14th Place,
Sang "Swanee" and "Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair"
7/21 Lakewood Park
9/6 8th National Anthem at Progressive Field
10/19+ JAD International Prelims - Lima, 45 on stage. 2nd Place,
Sang "Swanee" and "Bright Was The Night" Judges Evaluations
12/7+ Holiday Show "Caroling, Caroling" - Breen Center and Solon HS
12/20 Legacy Village
2012
4/20+ JAD Spring Convention
5/4 7th National Anthem at Progressive Field
6/2 "This is My Country" - Breen Center
6/16 Coaching Session
7/1+ International Contest - Portland, Oregon
8/5 Lakewood Show
9/25 Sauder Village
10/19+ JAD International Prelims - Cleveland, 38 on stage, 3rd Place,
Sang "Swanee" and "Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair"
11/17 Medina
12/1 "An Evening In December" - Breen Center
12/8 Legacy Village and Christmas Party
2011
2/12+ Singing Valentines
4/15+ JAD Spring Convention - Lima, "Swan Song" performance, 43 on stage,
Sang ""On My Way", "Heather On The Hill" and "Impossible Dream”
5/21 "On My Way to Broadway" - Normandy High School
6/3 6th National Anthem at Progressive Field
7/3+ International Contest – Kansas City, MO
7/30 Hudson
10/14+ JAD International Prelims - Lima, 48 on stage, 4th Place,
Sang "Somewhere" and "Liza"
11/4 Solon High School Benefit
11/20 National Anthem at Browns Vs. Jaguars
12/3 Holiday Shows The Secret of Christmas at Tri-C West
12/9 Legacy Village 8:00 PM
12/15 Ohio Theater
2010
1/29+ American Harmony Movie
2/14 Singing Valentines
3/6 Annual Show The Battle of The 50s - River Church (WorldView)
4/9+ AD Spring Convention - Cleveland Airport Marriott, 1st Place, 43 on stage,
Sang "Lover Come Back" and "Sam, The Old Accordion Man"
4/29 Guest Night
5/21 5th Sing SSB at Progressive Field
5/31 University Hts. Memorial Day
6/10+ Apple Corp
6/24 Independence Gazebo
6/27+ International Contest – Philadelphia, PA
8/14 Hudson Show
9/4 Lakeside Show
9/11 GCC Show
9/16 Meet The New Director
10/15+ JAD International Prelims - Lima MOI Skipped
11/12 Solon HS Fund Raiser
12/10 Legacy Village
2009
1/8 MOI Board Meeting
1/24 MOI Retreat
2/5 MOI Board Meeting
2/13+ Singing Valentines
3/14 Chapter Show The Road to Dublin - WorldView Community Church, Olmsted Falls
4/17+ JAD Quartet International Prelims & Division Chorus Contest, 2nd place, 35 on stage,
sang "Lover come Back" and "White Cliffs of Dover"
4/23 Guest night for Indians SSB
5/2 Tower City Show
5/6 Greater Cleveland Safety Council
5/8 4th Sing SSB at Progressive Field
5/14 Guest Appreciation Night And Coaching by Theresa Weatherbee
5/25 University Heights Parade and Show
6/13 Apple Corp
6/28+ International Contest – Anaheim. CA, Mic Testers
7/25 Willow Park, Grafton - 7:00-7:30 PM
8/7-9 Middle Bass
8/20 Post Anaheim/Pre JAD Party
9/12 Pounder's Fund Raiser
10/9 Gilmour Academy
12/12 Legacy Village & Party
12/19 Gilmore Academy
2008
1/11 COTS – Columbus
1/31 MOI at Medina High School – Benefit
2/14+ Singing Valentines
3/1 MOI Annual Show A Night At The USO – WorldView Community Church, Olmsted Falls
3/14 Solon Library, Solon High School
4/5 Geauga Theater - Chardon, Ohio
4/11+ JAD Quartet International Prelims & Division Chorus Contest
4/17 Barbershop Quartet Day - 70th Anniversary of the BHS
5/1 MOI Guest Night in prep for Progressive Field
5/23 3rd Sing SSB at Progressive Field
5/26 University Heights Memorial Day Parade and show
6/19 Independence Town Square gig 7:00 PM - 6:30 PM Warmup
6/26 Coach at Rehearsal
6/28+ International Contest – Nashville. TN
7/10 Novice Quartet Contest
7/24 Coach at Rehearsal
7/26 Saturday Coach Session
7/27 Lakewood Park
8/21 Coach at Rehearsal
8/23 Saturday Coach Session - 8:30 AM Concordia Lutheran Church, 6705 Brecksville Road
9/18 Parma HS Demo
9/21 Solon Center for the Arts
10/5 St. Michael Festival - Independence
10/17 3rd place in JAD District, 48 on stage,
Sang "White Cliffs of Dover" and "Sam, The Old Accordion Man"
11/13 Guest Night
12/14 Western Reserve Masonic Community - Medina 4:30 & 6:00
12/19 Legacy Village and afterglow holiday party
2007
03/ SPIZZWINKS? Combined Show/Severance Hall, Cleveland
04/ Host for JAD PRELIM Contest, Parma HS
05/ 2nd Cleveland Indians Sing / Jacob’s Field, Cleveland, Ohio
6/21 Rehearsal with Coach – Don Clause
6/23 Rehearsal with George Gipp and Don Clause
6/23 Garage Sale – Shramo’s
7/1-8 International Contest – Denver, CO
7/12 4th ‘Music in the Park’ Summer Community Concert, Independence
7/22 Lakewood ‘Music in the Park’ Summer Community Concert, Lakewood, Ohio
8/19 3rd Legacy Village, Lyndhurst, Ohio
8/23 Rehearsal with Coach – Don Clause
8/25 Rehearsal with Coach 8 AM – 3 PM
9/13 Rehearsal with Coach – George Gipp
9/23 St. Michael's Feast Day Festival - Independence
9/27 Rehearsal with Coach – Don Clause
10/11 Rehearsal with Coach – George Gipp
10/14 Extra Rehearsal at Church
10/18 Dress Rehearsal - 6:20 PM Independence Middle School
10/25 Rehearsal with Coach – Don Clause
10/26 Host for JAD District Contest, Parma HS
10/26 3rd place in JAD District, 52 on stage,
Sang "Toot Toot Tootsie/Goodbye My Lady Love" and "Lover Come Back"
11/18 Singing Angels Holiday Spectacular, Allen Theater
12/6 Singing Angel Alumni Guest Night
12/21 4th Legacy Village, followed by MOI at Champs
2006
02/06 ACDA Presentation, Chicago, Illinois 04/06 Planning Retreat/ Bob Blondin
05/06 Cleveland Indians Sing/Jacob’s Field, Cleveland, Ohio
05/19 MOI Chapter Show Southern Harmony
06/06 Coaching/ D. Clause/ G. Gipp
06/06 3rd’Music in the Park’ Summer Community Concert/Independence
07/06 Wellington Show, Wellington, Ohio
08/06 Sauder Village Show, Archbold, Ohio
09/06 Win 5th JAD Divisional contest/45 members,
Sang "Stars Fell on Alabama" and "Waitin' For The Robert E. Lee"
10/06 Host for JAD District Contest, Parma HS
10/06 4th in JAD District – 47 on stage
10/06 MOST IMPROVED CHORUS, JAD Trophy
11/06 2nd Legacy Village Christmas Show, Lyndhurst, Ohio
11/06 4th MOI Chapter Show / Parma HS
2005
03/05 3rd MOI Chapter Show/Independence HS
05/05 2nd JAD Choral Director's Workshop Intensive (CDWI)
05/05 Cleveland Pops Memorial Day Concert/ Cleveland, Ohio
06/05 2nd 'Music in the Park' Summer Community Concert/Independence
08/05 Buckeye Invitational International Competition/5th overall in chorus competition of International
Second Place District winners/2nd in Men's Chorus Competition. 29 Singers
09/05 Win 4th JAD Divisional contest - 30 on stage,
Sang "Stars Fell on Alabama" and "Waitin' For The Robert E. Lee"
10/05 4th in JAD District – 34 on stage
11/05 Cleveland Pops Christmas Show, Palace Theater, Cleveland
12/05 Solon Community Christmas Concert, Solon, Ohio
12/05 Legacy Village Christmas Show, Lyndhurst, Ohio
2004
03/04 2nd MOI Chapter Show/Independence HS Barbershop After Hours
06/04 1st 'Music in the Park' Summer Community Concert/Independence
08/04 Buckeye Invitational International Competition/last in chorus competition of International
2nd Place District winners, 32 Singers
09/04 1st JAD Divisional contest/26 members,
Sang "I'm All Alone" and "Swanee"
10/04 4th in JAD District – 33 on stage
12/04 Tower City Christmas Show, Cleveland, Ohio
2003
03/03 1st MOI Chapter Show / Independence HS
09/03 1st JAD Divisional contest/45 members,
Sang "Let The Rest Of The World Go By" and "Teasin' (Medley)"
10/03 4th in JAD District – 46 on stage
2002
02/02 Chapter chartered/INDEPENDENCE CHAPTER of SPEBSQSA, Greg Batchelor President
09/02 Win 1st JAD Divisional contest/45 members,
Sang "On A Dew, Dew, Dewy Day" and "Perfect Day"
10/02 4th in JAD District – 50 on stage
12/02 1st JAD Choral Director's Workshop Intensive (CDWI)
2001
03/01 Chapter licensed with SPEBSQSA, Buzz Johnston, Director Greg Batchelor, Interim Director
03/01 First Chapter Quartet – “Shear Harmony” with
Todd Mohr Lead, Jim Murfin Bass, Greg Batchelor Bari, Kevin Mohr Tenor
12/01 Steering Committee meetings begin/12 present, Kirk Roose Director
06/98 Dream begins with 3 SPEBSQSA members, Greg Batchelor, Jim Murfin, Bill Zawiski
06/00 Northern Summit Chapter holds initial meeting 7 present
03/01 Chapter licensed with SPEBSQSA, Buzz Johnston, Director Greg Batchelor, Interim Director
02/02 Chapter chartered ”INDEPENDENCE CHAPTER of SPEBSQSA”, Greg Batchelor Charter President
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2024
2/3 MOI Long Range Planning Meeting
2/18 MOI at AL Post 572 Breakfast
2/25 MOI Poker Tournament
4/21 Spring Show
5/4 IUMC Rummage Sale
6/2 Church of the Western Reserve
6/30 Independence Ice Cream Social
6/30+ BHS International Convention, Cleveland OH
7/4 VOI Sings at BHS Convention
7/21 Lakewood Park
7/25 Guest Night
8/30 National Anthem for Guardians
9/5 Coaching with Sean Devine
9/12 Open Board Meeting
9/19 Coaching with Sean Devine
10/18 JAD Fall Convention, Scores
11/10 Veterans Day Benefit Concert, Western Reserve (Medina HS)
12/6 St. Joseph’s, Austintown
12/8 MOI Christmas Show
2023
1/14 MOI Strategic Planning Meeting
3/2 Guest Night
3/23 Coaching Session with Sean Devine
5/12 Grant Show, John Caroll
7/2+ BHS International Convention, Louisville, KY
7/16 Lakewood Park
8/5 Independence Parade
10/27+ JAD Convention. Indianapolis, IL
11/11 National Anthem at Mission BBQ
12/4 MOI POH at Circleville
12/6 MOI POH at Cuyahoga Hills
12/8 St. Joseph’s Sing out
12/10 Holiday Show
12/12 MOI at JCU
12//12 MOI POH at Indian River
2022
3/37 St. Joseph Sing out
4/3 Cabaret
5/21 Alliance Show
7/3 BHS International Convention, Charlotte, IN
7/31 Lakewood Park
8/6 Independence Parade
8/18 Guest Night
9/13 MOI sing for Indians
10/14 JAD Convention
2021
4/21 JAD Convention – CANCELLED
6/27 BHS International Convention – Cleveland, OH – CANCELLED
7/24 JAD Shindig, Twinsburg, OH
7/25 Lakewood
10/29 Cleveland Cultural Gardens
10/26 MOI Picnic
12/12 A Yuletide Feaste
12/15 MOI Power of Harmony
2020
1/18 COVID-19 Started
2/11+ Singing Valentines
3/29 MOI Zoom Conference
4/2 MOI Zoom Conference replacing normal rehearsals until COVID is over.
7/28+ BHS International Convention Los Angeles, CANCELLED
8/30 National Anthem for Indians
10/9 JAD Prelims, Dayton, OH - CANCELLED
2019
2/13 Singing Valentines
2/21 Guest Night - Ready, Set, Sing
2/28 Riser Placement with Dave Calland
3/18 Veterans Show - Norwalk/Huron
3/23 Spring Cabaret - "Made in America", Sherwood Forest Party Center
4/12+ JAD Spring Contest - Columbus Score 82.8, 1st Place, 38 on Stage,
Sang "The Girl I Love" and "Rhythm Medley"
4/16 Choreo with Erin Howden
4/28 Huron Singout - McCormack Junior High School
6/25 Choreo with Erin Howden
6/30+ BHS International Convention - Salt Lake City, UT Score 84.2, 51 on Stage,
Sang "The Girl I Love" and "Rhythm Medley"
7/25 Guest Night
8/24 Sauder Village
8/25 Indians
10/18+ JAD Fall Convention - Dayton, OH Score 81.6, 4th Place, 33 on stage,
Sang "The Girl I Love" and "Rhythm Medley"
10/24 Guest Night
12/1 Legacy Village Sing-out and MOI Party at Lyndhurst Grille
12/8 MOI Holiday Show - "Christmas in Cleveland", Brecksville/Broadview Hts. Middle School
12/19 Power of Harmony - Cuyahoga Hills Juvenile Correctional Facility
2018
2/22 Guest Night
3/18 Veterans Show - Norwalk/Huron
4/7 Spring Cabaret - Twinsburg Athletic Center
4/20+ JAD Spring Contest - Columbus, OH, Scored 81.3, 2nd Place, 37 on stage,
Sang "So This is Love" and "Get Me To The Church On Time"
5/31 Choreo
7/1-7 BHS International Convention - Orlando, FL Scored 82.3, 18th Place, 40 on stage,
Sang "So This is Love" and "Get Me To The Church On Time"
Guest Night
10/26+ JAD Fall Convention - Independence, OH, Scored 82.1, 2nd Place, 43 on stage,
Sang "The Girl I Love" and "Rhythm Medley"
12/9 MOI Holiday Show A Christmas to Remember- Brecksville Middle School
2017
3/5 Choreo
3/25 Spring Cabaret - "By Request" Firebird Athletic Center
4/21+ JAD Spring Contest - Olmsted Falls, OH, 2nd Place, 49 on stage,
Sang "So This is Love" and "Get Me To The Church On Time"
6/5+ Choreo
7/2+ BHS International Convention - Las Vegas, NV 14th Place 44 on stage,
Sang "So This is Love" and "Get Me To The Church On Time"
8/31 Guest Night
9/21 Choreo
10/21 JAD Fall Convention - Cranberry, PA, 3rd Place 45 on stage,
Sang "So This is Love" and "Get Me To The Church On Time"
12/3 Legacy Village and Afterglow - 2:00 Solon singers at 1:00
12/8 Rocky River HS - Tech Rehearsal - 7-10:30
12/9+ MOI Holiday Show - "Reindeer Games" 9th Rocky River HS, 10th Solon H
2016
1/7 International Earlybird Deadline
2/4 HS/College Guest Night
2/14+ Singing Valentines
3/3 HS/College Guest Night
3/10 Alumni/Church Choir Guest Night
3/24 1st Cavs Rehearsal
3/31 Novice/HS Guest Night and Cavs Rehearsal
4/7 Last Cavs Rehearsal
4/8+ JAD Spring Contest - Columbus, MOI did not compete
4/13 National Anthem for the Cavs
4/21 Guest Night
5/13 Spring Show - Tech Rehearsal
5/14 Spring Shows We're Going to Disney - 2:00 and 3:30 PM
5/15 Choreo Coaching
6/17+ MOI Retreat
7/3+ BHS International Convention - Nashville, TN. 18th Place, 58 on stage,
Sang "So This Is Love" and "Liar Medley"
8/6 Independence Home Day Parade
8/27 Sauder Village - 1:00 PM
9/6 Akron Corn Roast
10/20 Guest Night
10/14 JAD Fall Convention - Cranberry, PA , Tied for 2nd Place, 49 on stage,
Sang "So This Is Love" and "Liar Medley"
10/20 Guest Night
12/4 Legacy Village and Holiday Party
12/10+ Holiday Show Peace
2015
2/14 Valentines
3/20 National Anthem for the Cavs
3/31 Rehearsal with GCC
4/10+ JAD Spring Contest, 1st Place, 49 on stage
Sang "If You Were The Only Girl In The World" and "Sweet Georgia Brown"
4/25 Annual Show A Beatles Celebration
4/26 Annual Show
6/4 Coaching with Erin
6/20 Uniontown Sing Out
7/1+ International Contest, Pittsburgh, PA, 11th Place, 60 on stage,
Sang "If You Were The Only Girl In The World" and "Sweet Georgia Brown"
7/23 Independence Summer Concert
8/20 Coaching with Erin
8/28 National anthem for the Indians
9/8 Akron Corn Roast
9/10 Recording at Solon
9/17 Recording at Solon
10/16 JAD Fall Contest, 54 on stage,
Sang "If You Were The Only Girl In The World" and "How Could You Believe Me/It's a Sin to Tell aLie"
12/6 Legacy Village
12/12 Holiday Show A Merry Little Christmas - Solon HS
12/13 Holiday Show Magnificat HS
2014
1/12 Holiday Show – Jennings Center
2/14+ Singing Valentines
3/20 National Anthem for Cavs
3/30 Choreo with Erin
4/11+ JAD Spring Convention – 2013 District Champions “Pass” year
6/1 Choreo with Erin
6/21+ Spring Show - Acapella Through The Ages
6/29+ BHS International Convention – Las Vegas, 48 on stage, 20th Place,
Sang “Bright Was The Night” and “Sweet Georgia Brown”
8/1 National Anthem for the Indians
8/2 Independence Home Days Singout
8/28 MOI Quartet Brigade
10/17+ JAD Fall Convention – Cincinnati, 46 on stage, 1st Place,
Sang “Bright Was The Night” and “Sweet Georgia Brown”
12/7 Legacy Village and Party
12/13+ Holiday Show Believe
12/18 Guest Night
2013
2/11 National Anthem at Quicken Loans Arena
2/17 Rocky River United Presbyterian Church
3/19 Choreo Rehearsal
4/12+ JAD Spring Convention - Lima, 40 on stage, 1st Place,
Sang "Swanee" and "Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair"
5/4 Spring Show - American Bandstand
6/30+ BHS International Convention - Toronto, 50 on stage, 14th Place,
Sang "Swanee" and "Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair"
7/21 Lakewood Park
9/6 8th National Anthem at Progressive Field
10/19+ JAD International Prelims - Lima, 45 on stage. 2nd Place,
Sang "Swanee" and "Bright Was The Night" Judges Evaluations
12/7+ Holiday Show "Caroling, Caroling" - Breen Center and Solon HS
12/20 Legacy Village
2012
4/20+ JAD Spring Convention
5/4 7th National Anthem at Progressive Field
6/2 "This is My Country" - Breen Center
6/16 Coaching Session
7/1+ International Contest - Portland, Oregon
8/5 Lakewood Show
9/25 Sauder Village
10/19+ JAD International Prelims - Cleveland, 38 on stage, 3rd Place,
Sang "Swanee" and "Jeanie With the Light Brown Hair"
11/17 Medina
12/1 "An Evening In December" - Breen Center
12/8 Legacy Village and Christmas Party
2011
2/12+ Singing Valentines
4/15+ JAD Spring Convention - Lima, "Swan Song" performance, 43 on stage,
Sang ""On My Way", "Heather On The Hill" and "Impossible Dream”
5/21 "On My Way to Broadway" - Normandy High School
6/3 6th National Anthem at Progressive Field
7/3+ International Contest – Kansas City, MO
7/30 Hudson
10/14+ JAD International Prelims - Lima, 48 on stage, 4th Place,
Sang "Somewhere" and "Liza"
11/4 Solon High School Benefit
11/20 National Anthem at Browns Vs. Jaguars
12/3 Holiday Shows The Secret of Christmas at Tri-C West
12/9 Legacy Village 8:00 PM
12/15 Ohio Theater
2010
1/29+ American Harmony Movie
2/14 Singing Valentines
3/6 Annual Show The Battle of The 50s - River Church (WorldView)
4/9+ AD Spring Convention - Cleveland Airport Marriott, 1st Place, 43 on stage,
Sang "Lover Come Back" and "Sam, The Old Accordion Man"
4/29 Guest Night
5/21 5th Sing SSB at Progressive Field
5/31 University Hts. Memorial Day
6/10+ Apple Corp
6/24 Independence Gazebo
6/27+ International Contest – Philadelphia, PA
8/14 Hudson Show
9/4 Lakeside Show
9/11 GCC Show
9/16 Meet The New Director
10/15+ JAD International Prelims - Lima MOI Skipped
11/12 Solon HS Fund Raiser
12/10 Legacy Village
2009
1/8 MOI Board Meeting
1/24 MOI Retreat
2/5 MOI Board Meeting
2/13+ Singing Valentines
3/14 Chapter Show The Road to Dublin - WorldView Community Church, Olmsted Falls
4/17+ JAD Quartet International Prelims & Division Chorus Contest, 2nd place, 35 on stage,
sang "Lover come Back" and "White Cliffs of Dover"
4/23 Guest night for Indians SSB
5/2 Tower City Show
5/6 Greater Cleveland Safety Council
5/8 4th Sing SSB at Progressive Field
5/14 Guest Appreciation Night And Coaching by Theresa Weatherbee
5/25 University Heights Parade and Show
6/13 Apple Corp
6/28+ International Contest – Anaheim. CA, Mic Testers
7/25 Willow Park, Grafton - 7:00-7:30 PM
8/7-9 Middle Bass
8/20 Post Anaheim/Pre JAD Party
9/12 Pounder's Fund Raiser
10/9 Gilmour Academy
12/12 Legacy Village & Party
12/19 Gilmore Academy
2008
1/11 COTS – Columbus
1/31 MOI at Medina High School – Benefit
2/14+ Singing Valentines
3/1 MOI Annual Show A Night At The USO – WorldView Community Church, Olmsted Falls
3/14 Solon Library, Solon High School
4/5 Geauga Theater - Chardon, Ohio
4/11+ JAD Quartet International Prelims & Division Chorus Contest
4/17 Barbershop Quartet Day - 70th Anniversary of the BHS
5/1 MOI Guest Night in prep for Progressive Field
5/23 3rd Sing SSB at Progressive Field
5/26 University Heights Memorial Day Parade and show
6/19 Independence Town Square gig 7:00 PM - 6:30 PM Warmup
6/26 Coach at Rehearsal
6/28+ International Contest – Nashville. TN
7/10 Novice Quartet Contest
7/24 Coach at Rehearsal
7/26 Saturday Coach Session
7/27 Lakewood Park
8/21 Coach at Rehearsal
8/23 Saturday Coach Session - 8:30 AM Concordia Lutheran Church, 6705 Brecksville Road
9/18 Parma HS Demo
9/21 Solon Center for the Arts
10/5 St. Michael Festival - Independence
10/17 3rd place in JAD District, 48 on stage,
Sang "White Cliffs of Dover" and "Sam, The Old Accordion Man"
11/13 Guest Night
12/14 Western Reserve Masonic Community - Medina 4:30 & 6:00
12/19 Legacy Village and afterglow holiday party
2007
03/ SPIZZWINKS? Combined Show/Severance Hall, Cleveland
04/ Host for JAD PRELIM Contest, Parma HS
05/ 2nd Cleveland Indians Sing / Jacob’s Field, Cleveland, Ohio
6/21 Rehearsal with Coach – Don Clause
6/23 Rehearsal with George Gipp and Don Clause
6/23 Garage Sale – Shramo’s
7/1-8 International Contest – Denver, CO
7/12 4th ‘Music in the Park’ Summer Community Concert, Independence
7/22 Lakewood ‘Music in the Park’ Summer Community Concert, Lakewood, Ohio
8/19 3rd Legacy Village, Lyndhurst, Ohio
8/23 Rehearsal with Coach – Don Clause
8/25 Rehearsal with Coach 8 AM – 3 PM
9/13 Rehearsal with Coach – George Gipp
9/23 St. Michael's Feast Day Festival - Independence
9/27 Rehearsal with Coach – Don Clause
10/11 Rehearsal with Coach – George Gipp
10/14 Extra Rehearsal at Church
10/18 Dress Rehearsal - 6:20 PM Independence Middle School
10/25 Rehearsal with Coach – Don Clause
10/26 Host for JAD District Contest, Parma HS
10/26 3rd place in JAD District, 52 on stage,
Sang "Toot Toot Tootsie/Goodbye My Lady Love" and "Lover Come Back"
11/18 Singing Angels Holiday Spectacular, Allen Theater
12/6 Singing Angel Alumni Guest Night
12/21 4th Legacy Village, followed by MOI at Champs
2006
02/06 ACDA Presentation, Chicago, Illinois 04/06 Planning Retreat/ Bob Blondin
05/06 Cleveland Indians Sing/Jacob’s Field, Cleveland, Ohio
05/19 MOI Chapter Show Southern Harmony
06/06 Coaching/ D. Clause/ G. Gipp
06/06 3rd’Music in the Park’ Summer Community Concert/Independence
07/06 Wellington Show, Wellington, Ohio
08/06 Sauder Village Show, Archbold, Ohio
09/06 Win 5th JAD Divisional contest/45 members,
Sang "Stars Fell on Alabama" and "Waitin' For The Robert E. Lee"
10/06 Host for JAD District Contest, Parma HS
10/06 4th in JAD District – 47 on stage
10/06 MOST IMPROVED CHORUS, JAD Trophy
11/06 2nd Legacy Village Christmas Show, Lyndhurst, Ohio
11/06 4th MOI Chapter Show / Parma HS
2005
03/05 3rd MOI Chapter Show/Independence HS
05/05 2nd JAD Choral Director's Workshop Intensive (CDWI)
05/05 Cleveland Pops Memorial Day Concert/ Cleveland, Ohio
06/05 2nd 'Music in the Park' Summer Community Concert/Independence
08/05 Buckeye Invitational International Competition/5th overall in chorus competition of International
Second Place District winners/2nd in Men's Chorus Competition. 29 Singers
09/05 Win 4th JAD Divisional contest - 30 on stage,
Sang "Stars Fell on Alabama" and "Waitin' For The Robert E. Lee"
10/05 4th in JAD District – 34 on stage
11/05 Cleveland Pops Christmas Show, Palace Theater, Cleveland
12/05 Solon Community Christmas Concert, Solon, Ohio
12/05 Legacy Village Christmas Show, Lyndhurst, Ohio
2004
03/04 2nd MOI Chapter Show/Independence HS Barbershop After Hours
06/04 1st 'Music in the Park' Summer Community Concert/Independence
08/04 Buckeye Invitational International Competition/last in chorus competition of International
2nd Place District winners, 32 Singers
09/04 1st JAD Divisional contest/26 members,
Sang "I'm All Alone" and "Swanee"
10/04 4th in JAD District – 33 on stage
12/04 Tower City Christmas Show, Cleveland, Ohio
2003
03/03 1st MOI Chapter Show / Independence HS
09/03 1st JAD Divisional contest/45 members,
Sang "Let The Rest Of The World Go By" and "Teasin' (Medley)"
10/03 4th in JAD District – 46 on stage
2002
02/02 Chapter chartered/INDEPENDENCE CHAPTER of SPEBSQSA, Greg Batchelor President
09/02 Win 1st JAD Divisional contest/45 members,
Sang "On A Dew, Dew, Dewy Day" and "Perfect Day"
10/02 4th in JAD District – 50 on stage
12/02 1st JAD Choral Director's Workshop Intensive (CDWI)
2001
03/01 Chapter licensed with SPEBSQSA, Buzz Johnston, Director Greg Batchelor, Interim Director
03/01 First Chapter Quartet – “Shear Harmony” with
Todd Mohr Lead, Jim Murfin Bass, Greg Batchelor Bari, Kevin Mohr Tenor
12/01 Steering Committee meetings begin/12 present, Kirk Roose Director
