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词条 Sound of the Rockies
释义

  1. History

  2. Discography

  3. Awards and recognition

  4. Youth Chorus

  5. References

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The Sound of the Rockies (SOR) is an a cappella men's chorus based in greater Denver, Colorado. They are currently the 5th place International Bronze Medalist Chorus for the Barbershop Harmony Society.[1] In 2007, they co-hosted the International Convention in Denver with the Denver Mountainaires. The chorus comprises between 90-100 voices currently.

History

In the 1990s, there were two major chapters of the Barbershop Harmony Society in the Denver area, the older Mile-Hi Chapter (chartered 1948) and the Denver Tech Chapter, chartered in the 1980s. In 1999 the two chapters began to discuss the idea of merging and the merger was completed on January 1, 2000. The new chorus, now named the Sound of the Rockies, drafted a young director, Darin Drown, for its initial leadership.

The chorus competed in its first Rocky Mountain District contest in the fall of 2000 in Rapid City, South Dakota, placing second, missing an invitation to the International competition merely by 5 points.

In the fall of 2001 SOR competed in its second District contest, again placing second, but this time earning a wildcard to compete at the International Chorus Finals. Traveling to its first International contest in July 2002, in Portland, Oregon, SOR shocked the barbershop world by placing 8th. The original Mile-Hi Chorus had been a top ten contender back in the 70s, so this marked a return to the upper echelon for the men from Denver.

The new Sound of the Rockies won its first Rocky Mountain District championship in the fall of 2002 once again earning the right to compete at the International contest in July 2003 and placing 7th in Montreal.

The chorus continued its climb, repeating as local Rocky Mountain District champions and placing in the top ten nationally every year. In 2007, the chorus co-hosted the International contest and convention in Denver, the first time the Society’s annual convention had ever come to the Mile High City. At the Pepsi Center the Sound of the Rockies placed 3rd, winning a medal (Top 5) for the first time.

Over the next several years SOR would continue its streak as Rocky Mountain District chorus champions and in 2016 won its 15th District Competition in a row. The chorus also continued to medal each year it competed at the International competition. In 2012 SOR skipped the International competition, choosing instead to travel to Harmony University in St. Joseph, Missouri, the Barbershop Harmony Society’s week-long summer college for coaching and musical improvement. In doing so, SOR became the first Society chorus to attend the school en masse, thus starting a trend among other choruses which continues today.

Darin Drown announced his intention to step down as director after the 2014 contest and the search began for a new leader. At the final contest with Drown directing the chorus performed a pirate-themed package, setting the audience afire and earning the chorus its highest score yet, averaging 92.8%.

In January 2015 Mark Hale took over as the SOR director. Hale brought with him a wealth of experience as both the International Quartet Champion lead singer of Michigan Jake and the four-time gold medal winning director of the Masters of Harmony chorus of Los Angeles.

Immediately Hale began transforming the SOR sound and the push for excellence accelerated. In the debut competition (Nashville 2016) with Hale directing the chorus medaled once again, placing fifth in one of the most competitive chorus contests ever. The chorus placed sixth the following year in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2017, and fourth in Orlando, Florida in 2018.

Discography

  • 'Colorado My Home (2012)[2]
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  • "Colorado My Home"
  • "Everything's Coming Up Roses Medley"
  • "Fanfare For The Common Man"
  • "Forty-Second Street"
  • "The Gift To Be Simple"
  • "An American Trilogy"
  • "Aquarius"
  • "The Music Of The Night"
  • "The Rhythm Of Life"
  • "The Impossible Dream"
  • "Sit Down You're Rockin' The Boat"
  • "One Day More"
  • "Nearer My God To Thee"

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  • Sing We Noel (Recorded Live, 2007)[3]
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  • "Happy Holiday / Holiday Season"
  • "Sing We Noel"
  • "Mr. Grinch" (NeXus)
  • "Spaseniye Sodelal"
  • "One More Sleep Till Christmas" (Fastlane)
  • "Santa Medley"
  • "Mary Had A Baby" (Ignition!)
  • "The Christmas Song" (Ensemble)
  • "Birthday Of A King"
  • "Rockin' Christmas Medley"
  • "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
  • "That's What I Want For Christmas" (NeXus)
  • "Betelehemu"
  • "My Birthday Comes On Christmas" (Kowalski Twins)
  • "Feliz Navidad"
  • "The Holly And The Ivy" (Ignition!)
  • "It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year"
  • "Silent Night"
  • "Happy Holiday / Holiday Season Reprise"

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  • Joy In My Soul (2006)[4]
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  • "When I Lift Up My Head"
  • "I'm Gonna Sing Till The Spirit Moves In My Heart"
  • "Deep River"
  • "Gospel Medley" (NeXus)
  • "Amazing Grace"
  • "Beautiful Savior"
  • "Goodbye World, Goodbye"
  • "I'll Fly Away" (Ignition!)
  • "I'm Feeling Fine"
  • "America The Beautiful"
  • "There's Gonna Be The Devil To Pay" (Storm Front)
  • "Great Day"
  • "Tribute To World Peace"

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  • Goodness & Light (2005)[5]
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  • "Happy Holiday / Holiday Season"
  • "The Holly & The Ivy"
  • "Ave Maria"
  • "Betelehemu"
  • "Mary Had A Baby" (Ignition!)
  • "The First Hanukkah"
  • "I Wonder As I Wander"
  • "50 Kilowatt Tree" (Nexus)
  • "This Christmas Day"
  • "O Holy Night" (Storm Front)
  • "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?"
  • "Let It Snow" (Denver A Cappella Project)
  • "Do You Hear What I Hear?"
  • "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"

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  • Sound of the Rockies (2002)[6]
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  • "Waiting For The Robert E. Lee"
  • "Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?"
  • "Great Day"
  • "Ave Maria"
  • "How To Build A Chorus"
  • "Broken-Hearted Medley"
  • "The Pirate Song"
  • "Bring Him Home"
  • "Ya' Got Trouble"
  • "America The Beautiful"
  • "Armed Forces Medley"
  • "Star Spangled Banner"

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Awards and recognition

YearAwardContestLocation and Date
20184th Place Bronze Medalists[7]Barbershop Harmony Society International CompetitionOrlando, Florida
July 6, 2016
20176th Place [8]Barbershop Harmony Society International CompetitionLas Vegas, Nevada
July 7, 2017
20165th Place Bronze Medalists[9]Barbershop Harmony Society International CompetitionNashville, Tennessee
July 8, 2016
2002 - 201615 - Time Rocky Mountain District Chorus ChampionRocky Mountain District Chorus ContestVarious[10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]
20144th Place Bronze Medalists[25]Barbershop Harmony Society International CompetitionLas Vegas, Nevada
July 4, 2014
20134th Place Bronze Medalists[26]Barbershop Harmony Society International CompetitionToronto, Ontario
July 5, 2013
20113rd Place Bronze Medalists (tied)[27]Barbershop Harmony Society International CompetitionKansas City, Missouri
July 8, 2011
20104th Place Bronze Medalists[28]Barbershop Harmony Society International CompetitionPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
July 2, 2010
20094th Place Bronze Medalists[29]Barbershop Harmony Society International CompetitionAnaheim, California
July 3, 2009
20084th Place Bronze Medalists[30]Barbershop Harmony Society International CompetitionNashville, Tennessee
July 4, 2008
20073rd Place Bronze Medalists[31]Barbershop Harmony Society International CompetitionDenver, Colorado
July 6, 2007
20066th Place International Finalists[32]Barbershop Harmony Society International CompetitionIndianapolis, Indiana
July 7, 2006
20057th Place International Finalists[33]Barbershop Harmony Society International CompetitionSalt Lake City, Utah
July 9, 2005
20046th Place International Finalists[34]SPEBSQSA International CompetitionLouisville, Kentucky
July 3, 2004
20037th Place International Finalists[35]SPEBSQSA International CompetitionMontreal, Quebec
July 5, 2003
20028th Place International Finalists[36]SPEBSQSA International CompetitionPortland, Oregon
July 6, 2002
20012nd Place District Chorus - International Wildcard Competitor[37]Rocky Mountain District Chorus ContestGreeley, Colorado
September 29, 2001
20002nd Place District Chorus[38]Rocky Mountain District Chorus ContestRapid City, South Dakota
October 7, 2000

Youth Chorus

In early 2006, the chapter began discussing the idea of creating a young men's chorus within the ranks. This idea took off when the Barbershop Harmony Society introduced a new International Youth Chorus Festival, to be held at the 2008 Midwinter Convention. In August 2008, the group was assembled, and the name 52Eighty was agreed upon. SOR assistant directors Chris Vaughn and Matt Swann were appointed to co-direct the young group. They attended the second annual Youth Chorus Festival in January 2009 in Pasadena, CA and came away with the plateau AA championship and second place overall, averaging a 76.1%. In January 2010, they attended the 3rd annual contest in Tampa, FL and walked away as Grand Champions, with a record-breaking 83.5% average score. Subsequent years have seen a continuation of 52Eighty with a greater focus on recruitment of younger (high school) membership.

References

1. ^{{cite web|title=Official Scoring Summary|url=http://www.barbershop.org/files/nashville/INTL20160706_CF.OSS1.pdf|website=Barbershop Harmony Society|accessdate=30 May 2017}}
2. ^{{cite web|title=Colorado My Home CD|url=http://soundoftherockies.com/product/colorado-my-home-cd/|website=Sound of the Rockies|accessdate=30 May 2017}}
3. ^{{cite web|title=Sing We Noel CD|url=http://soundoftherockies.com/product/sing-we-noel-cd/|website=Sound of the Rockies|accessdate=30 May 2017}}
4. ^{{cite web|title=Joy In My Soul CD|url=http://soundoftherockies.com/product/joy-in-my-soul-cd/|website=Sound of the Rockies|accessdate=30 May 2017}}
5. ^{{cite web|title=Goodness & Light CD|url=http://soundoftherockies.com/product/goodness-light/|website=Sound of the Rockies|accessdate=30 May 2017}}
6. ^{{cite web|title=Sound of the Rockies Debut CD|url=http://soundoftherockies.com/product/sound-of-the-rockies-debut-cd/|website=Sound of the Rockies|accessdate=30 May 2017}}
7. ^{{cite web|title=Official Scoring Summary|url=http://www.harmonize.ws/HarmonetReporter/scores/2018/intl/int18_Chorus_Consolidated.pdf|website=The Harmonet Reporter|accessdate=12 September 2018}}
8. ^{{cite web|title=Official Scoring Summary|url=http://www.harmonize.ws/HarmonetReporter/scores/2017/intl/int17fch.pdf|website=The Harmonet Reporter|accessdate=12 September 2018}}
9. ^{{cite web|title=Official Scoring Summary|url=http://www.barbershop.org/files/nashville/INTL20160706_CF.OSS1.pdf|website=Barbershop Harmony Society|accessdate=30 May 2017}}
10. ^{{cite web|title=Official Scoring Summary|url=http://soundoftherockies.com/members/Awards/Chorus/RMD2016.pdf|website=Barbershop Harmony Society|accessdate=30 May 2017}}
11. ^{{cite web|title=Official Scoring Summary|url=http://soundoftherockies.com/members/Awards/Chorus/RMD2015.pdf|website=Barbershop Harmony Society|accessdate=30 May 2017}}
12. ^{{cite web|title=Official Scoring Summary|url=http://soundoftherockies.com/members/Awards/Chorus/RMD2014.pdf|website=Barbershop Harmony Society|accessdate=30 May 2017}}
13. ^{{cite web|title=Official Scoring Summary|url=http://soundoftherockies.com/members/Awards/Chorus/RMD2013.pdf|website=Barbershop Harmony Society|accessdate=30 May 2017}}
14. ^{{cite web|title=Official Scoring Summary|url=http://soundoftherockies.com/members/Awards/Chorus/RMD2012.pdf|website=Barbershop Harmony Society|accessdate=30 May 2017}}
15. ^{{cite web|title=Official Scoring Summary|url=http://rmdsing.org/scoresheets/2011/Fall%20-%20Chorus%20Finals%20-%20Colorado%20Springs%2C%20CO.pdf|website=Rocky Mountain District|accessdate=30 May 2017}}
16. ^{{cite web|title=Official Scoring Summary|url=http://rmdsing.org/scoresheets/2010/Fall%20-%20Chorus%20Finals%20-%20Layton%2C%20UT.pdf|website=Rocky Mountain District|accessdate=30 May 2017}}
17. ^{{cite web|title=Official Scoring Summary|url=http://rmdsing.org/scoresheets/2009/Fall%20-%20Chorus%20Finals%20-%20Cheyenne%2C%20WY.pdf|website=Rocky Mountain District|accessdate=30 May 2017}}
18. ^{{cite web|title=Official Scoring Summary|url=http://rmdsing.org/scoresheets/2008/Fall%20-%20Chorus%20Finals%20-%20Colorado%20Springs%2C%20CO.pdf|website=Rocky Mountain District|accessdate=30 May 2017}}
19. ^{{cite web|title=Official Scoring Summary|url=http://rmdsing.org/scoresheets/2007/Fall%20-%20Chorus%20Finals%20-%20Albuquerque%2C%20NM.pdf|website=Rocky Mountain District|accessdate=30 May 2017}}
20. ^{{cite web|title=Official Scoring Summary|url=http://rmdsing.org/scoresheets/2006/Fall%20-%20Chorus%20Finals%20-%20Layton%2C%20UT.pdf|website=Rocky Mountain District|accessdate=30 May 2017}}
21. ^{{cite web|title=Official Scoring Summary|url=http://rmdsing.org/scoresheets/2005/Fall%20-%20Chorus%20Finals%20-%20Cheyenne%2C%20WY.pdf|website=Rocky Mountain District|accessdate=30 May 2017}}
22. ^{{cite web|title=Official Scoring Summary|url=http://rmdsing.org/scoresheets/2004/Fall%20-%20Chorus%20Finals%20-%20Cheyenne%2C%20WY.pdf|website=Rocky Mountain District|accessdate=30 May 2017}}
23. ^{{cite web|title=Official Scoring Summary|url=http://rmdsing.org/scoresheets/2003/Fall%20-%20Chorus%20Finals%20-%20Bountiful%2C%20UT.pdf|website=Rocky Mountain District|accessdate=30 May 2017}}
24. ^{{cite web|title=Official Scoring Summary|url=http://soundoftherockies.com/members/Awards/Chorus/RMD2002.pdf|website=Sound of the Rockies|accessdate=30 May 2017}}
25. ^{{cite web|title=Official Scoring Summary|url=http://www.barbershop.org/files/INTL20140701_CF.OSS1.pdf|website=Barbershop Harmony Society|accessdate=30 May 2017}}
26. ^{{cite web|title=Official Scoring Summary|url=http://bhsfiles.s3.amazonaws.com/INTL20130703_CF.OSS1.pdf|website=Barbershop Harmony Society|accessdate=30 May 2017}}
27. ^{{cite web|title=Official Scoring Summary|url=http://bhsfiles.s3.amazonaws.com/INTL20110706_CF.OSS1.pdf|website=Barbershop Harmony Society|accessdate=30 May 2017}}
28. ^{{cite web|title=Official Scoring Summary|url=http://bhsfiles.s3.amazonaws.com/INTL20100630_CF.OSS12.pdf|website=Barbershop Harmony Society|accessdate=30 May 2017}}
29. ^{{cite web|title=Official Scoring Summary|url=http://www.harmonize.ws/HarmonetReporter/scores/2009/Intl/INT09FCH.pdf|website=Barbershop Harmony Society|accessdate=30 May 2017}}
30. ^{{cite web|title=Official Scoring Summary|url=http://www.barbershop.org/files/International%20Chorus%20Contest%20Summary.pdf|website=Barbershop Harmony Society|accessdate=30 May 2017}}
31. ^{{cite web|title=Official Scoring Summary|url=http://www.barbershop.org/files/International%20Chorus%20Contest%20Summary.pdf|website=Barbershop Harmony Society|accessdate=30 May 2017}}
32. ^{{cite web|title=Official Scoring Summary|url=http://www.barbershop.org/files/International%20Chorus%20Contest%20Summary.pdf|website=Barbershop Harmony Society|accessdate=30 May 2017}}
33. ^{{cite web|title=Official Scoring Summary|url=http://www.barbershop.org/files/International%20Chorus%20Contest%20Summary.pdf|website=Barbershop Harmony Society|accessdate=30 May 2017}}
34. ^{{cite web|title=Official Scoring Summary|url=http://www.barbershop.org/files/International%20Chorus%20Contest%20Summary.pdf|website=Barbershop Harmony Society|accessdate=30 May 2017}}
35. ^{{cite web|title=Official Scoring Summary|url=http://www.barbershop.org/files/International%20Chorus%20Contest%20Summary.pdf|website=Barbershop Harmony Society|accessdate=30 May 2017}}
36. ^{{cite web|title=Official Scoring Summary|url=http://www.barbershop.org/files/International%20Chorus%20Contest%20Summary.pdf|website=Barbershop Harmony Society|accessdate=30 May 2017}}
37. ^{{cite web|title=S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A. Contest Scores|url=http://soundoftherockies.com/members/Awards/Chorus/RMD2001.pdf|website=The Harmonet Reporter|accessdate=30 May 2017}}
38. ^{{cite web|title=S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A. Contest Scores|url=http://soundoftherockies.com/members/Awards/Chorus/RMD2000.pdf|website=The Harmonet Reporter|accessdate=30 May 2017}}

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