Central Standard Chorus
Central Standard | |
|---|---|
 performing at the 2019 international convention | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Genres | a cappella |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Website | centralstandard |
Central Standard (CS) is a 50-member men's barbershop chorus, based in Kansas City, Missouri.[1] The chorus has medaled four times at the BHS International Convention, ranging from fourth to second place in the contest.[2][3] Under the direction of Rob Mance, the chorus has been noted for its clean and resonant singing[4]. Central Standard was the guest performance at the BABS convention in Harrogate, England in 2018[5]
History
In 2007, a small group of men from Kansas City began the process of forming a new chorus within the Barbershop Harmony Society. Their aim was to strive for a characteristically wonderful sound while also maintaining a culture that values camaraderie.[6] Over the next 8 years, the chorus grew in both size and ability, as they steadily improved their score/standing in the Barbershop Harmony Society International Chorus Competition,[7][8][9][10][11][12] as well as a few first place finishes at the Central States District contest[13] and being invited to perform for the American Choral Director's Association.[14] The chorus was originally directed by Mike Neff. [15] In 2009 the chorus was one of the smallest groups to ever qualify for the BHS International Contest.[16] In 2011 Rob Mance took over as the director[17][18] and has led the group to eight BHS International Contest appearances[19] and helped them rank among the top scoring choruses in the Barbershop Harmony Society.[20]
Competition
Central Standard earned their first medal (a 3rd Place bronze medal) at the Barbershop Harmony Society’s 2015 International Convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[21] This marked the beginning of a streak of International Placements for every year that the chorus competed in the International Chorus competition (2nd place Silver – Nashville 2016[22], 3rd place Bronze – Las Vegas 2017[23], and 4th place Bronze – Salt Lake City 2019)[24]. Most recently, in fall of 2019, Central Standard qualified for the 2020 International Convention.[25] Since the 2020 and 2021 conventions were cancelled due to public health concerns related to singing during the global COVID-19 Pandemic[26][27], the invitation extended to Central Standard in fall of 2019 continues to qualify Central Standard for the next international convention that occurs.
- Central Standard elected to sit out the 2017-2018 international contest cycle as they had been invited to headline the 2018 British Association of Barbershop Singing National Convention in Harrogate, England.[28]
Choral Directors Association
Along with their success in the Barbershop Harmony Society, Central Standard has had the honor of being selected as a performing group at all three levels of the various Choral Directors Association Conventions; the 2016 Iowa Choral Directors Association Convention[29], the 2018 Southwest American Choral Directors Association Convention[30], and the 2019 American Choral Directors Association Convention.[31]
Barbershop Contest Medals
- Third Place in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 2015[32]
- Second Place in Nashville, Tennessee in 2016[33][34]
- Third Place in Las Vegas, Nevada in 2017[35][36]
- Fourth Place in Salt Lake City, Utah in 2019[37]
Notable Performances
- Iowa Choral Director's Association 2016[38][39]
- BABS Convention 2018[40]
- Real Men Sing[41][42]
- Summer Concert with Zero8 in Stockholm Sweden[43]
- Southwestern American Choral Director's Association 2018[44]
- American Choral Director's Association 2019[45][46]
- One Shining Night with Westminster[47]
Discography
- Central Standard Vol. One 2015
References
- ↑ https://centralstandard.net/about
- ↑ https://www.singcsd.com/history
- ↑ https://www.barbershopwiki.com/wiki/BHS_International_Chorus_Medalists
- ↑ https://medium.com/fog-city-singers-blog/how-to-build-a-chorus-like-ours-part-2-93c7c6ac95c7
- ↑ https://www.readkong.com/page/are-you-going-to-harrogate-with-central-standard-chorus-3060839
- ↑ https://medium.com/fog-city-singers-blog/how-to-build-a-chorus-like-ours-part-2-93c7c6ac95c7
- ↑ http://www.harmonize.ws/harmonetreporter/scores/2010/Intl/INT10FCH.pdf
- ↑ http://www.harmonize.ws/harmonetreporter/scores/2011/Intl/INT11FCH.pdf
- ↑ http://www.harmonize.ws/harmonetreporter/scores/2012/Intl/INT12FCH.pdf
- ↑ http://www.harmonize.ws/harmonetreporter/scores/2014/intl/int14fch.pdf
- ↑ http://www.harmonize.ws/harmonetreporter/scores/2015/intl/int15fch.pdf
- ↑ http://www.harmonize.ws/harmonetreporter/scores/2016/intl/int16fch.pdf
- ↑ https://www.singcsd.com/awards
- ↑ https://issuu.com/theharmonizer/docs/harmonizer_vol79_no3_mayjun2019
- ↑ https://www.kxcv.org/news/2010/03/Tower,_Central_Choir.htm
- ↑ https://www.hoachorus.com/docs/Harmonotes/Nov09Harmonotes.pdf
- ↑ https://harmonyuniversity2019.sched.com/speaker/mance.robert
- ↑ https://harmonyuniversity2019.sched.com/speaker/mance.robert
- ↑ https://www.singcsd.com/history
- ↑ http://www.bsmdb.com/Stats/TopScoringChoruses
- ↑ http://www.harmonize.ws/harmonetreporter/scores/2015/intl/int15fch.pdf
- ↑ http://www.harmonize.ws/harmonetreporter/scores/2016/intl/int16fch.pdf
- ↑ http://www.harmonize.ws/harmonetreporter/scores/2017/intl/int17fch.pdf
- ↑ http://www.harmonize.ws/harmonetreporter/scores/2019/intl/int19fch.pdf
- ↑ http://www.harmonize.ws/harmonetreporter/scores/2019/Fall/Chorus/CSD19OverallCH.PDF
- ↑ https://www.barbershop.org/la2020-convention-update
- ↑ https://www.barbershop.org/cleveland-rebooked-to-2024
- ↑ https://www.readkong.com/page/are-you-going-to-harrogate-with-central-standard-chorus-3060839
- ↑ https://www.barbershop.org/files/hu/dailybulletin/2016/hubulletin5_Friday-July-29-2016.pdf
- ↑ https://acda-publications.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/choral_journals/SouthwesternJan18.pdf
- ↑ https://acda-publications.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/choral_journals/PerformingChoirsJan19.pdf
- ↑ http://www.harmonize.ws/harmonetreporter/scores/2015/intl/int15fch.pdf
- ↑ http://www.harmonize.ws/harmonetreporter/scores/2016/intl/int16fch.pdf
- ↑ https://www.barbershop.org/ambassadors-win-chorus-championship
- ↑ http://www.harmonize.ws/harmonetreporter/scores/2017/intl/int17fch.pdf
- ↑ https://www.barbershop.org/masters-of-harmony-win-world-chorus-championship
- ↑ http://www.harmonize.ws/harmonetreporter/scores/2019/intl/int19fch.pdf
- ↑ https://www.barbershop.org/files/hu/dailybulletin/2016/hubulletin5_Friday-July-29-2016.pdf
- ↑ http://173.254.32.223/symposium/index.html
- ↑ https://www.readkong.com/page/are-you-going-to-harrogate-with-central-standard-chorus-3060839
- ↑ https://www.wartburg.edu/2017/09/29/wartburg-to-host-real-men-sing-festival-oct-7/
- ↑ https://kiwaradio.com/local-news/sheldon-students-join-in-wartburg-college-choir-festival/
- ↑ https://www.zero8.se/events/2018/5/2/summer-concert-with-central-standard
- ↑ https://acda-publications.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/choral_journals/SouthwesternJan18.pdf
- ↑ https://acda-publications.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/choral_journals/PerformingChoirsJan19.pdf
- ↑ https://issuu.com/theharmonizer/docs/harmonizer_vol79_no3_mayjun2019
- ↑ https://westminsterchorus.org/shows/show-with-central-standard-chorus/
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