2010 was a supremely awesome year in barbershop for me personally. My first "real" quartet competed for the first time. I attended my first BHS and SAI International Conventions and saw champs crowned who I was totally pulling for -Storm Front in Philadelphia, PA and Maxx Factor in Seattle, WA respectively. I choreographed for a youth harmony chorus, festival, and camp. And I got to hear live what I would consider two epic renditions of classic songs by outstanding quartets. I got to hear Panache sing Sweet Adeline and The New Tradition sing Smile (twice!).
It also made me want to make a list of what champion quartets I have seen live. Here's what I've got so far:
December 2007 - Vocal Spectrum (HCC's First Show)
March 2008 - The Buzz (Region 15 Contest)
July 2008 - Four Bettys, Rumors (IES)
March 2009 - Maxx Factor (before they were rock stars aka pre-SingOff, pre-Crowns)
May 2009 - The Buzz (HCC Annual Show)
October 2009 - OC Times (Brothers In Harmony Show)
May 2010 - Crossroads (HCC Annual Show)
July 2010 - Storm Front, Crossroads, OC Times, Max Q, Vocal Spectrum, Realtime, Happiness Emporium, The New Tradition (BHS International, Philly)
October 2010 - Maxx Factor, Four Bettys, Moxie Ladies, Spotlight, The Buzz, Panache, Zing!, Chicago Fire, Max Q (SAI International, Seattle)
Its a list that I can't wait to see grow and grow as the years go on and I'm lucky enough to go to more internationals :)
