Events

Our barbershop season begins each August and ends in May. We take a few weeks off to relax each summer. Throughout our season, we dedicate our time and talents to rehearsing in preparation for our annual events and various singouts. And most importantly, we do manage to have a lot of fun along the way.

Following is a list of our events, with an general explanation of what they are, and how you can participate. Also included are some dates for that event for this season.  Click on the event name to learn more about it.

Barbershop Singfest/Cabaret Show
All Male Christmas Chorus
Tannenbaum Express
Annual Christmas Benefit Concert
Singing Valentines
Harmony Jubilee
Harmony In The Park

Barbershop Singfest/Cabaret Show - return

Held each Autumn, our Cabaret Show is a great way for you to relax with a buffet dinner, and enjoy the barbershop-style of entertainment. This year our Show will be presented at the Stadium-View. The show features quartets from within our chorus, and of course the smooth harmony of our entire chorus. This is a sure sell-out every year, so be sure to get your tickets early. For more information or to order tickets, call us at 366-6994. 

Details:
When: Friday, October 24, 2008
Where: Stadium View Bar & Grill, 1963 Holmgren Way
Buffet Dinner: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Performance: 7:30 pm
Performers: Baylander Chorus, along with Chapter quartets: Patchwork, Something Old Something New, Compass Points, and Special Edition!

All Male Christmas Chorus - return

Each year, immediately after our Cabaret Show, we invite male singers of all ages to try the Barbershop style, by joining us for our two Christmas events: the Tannenbaum Express and our Christmas Concert (and also our Christmas party). This is a great way to get to know us, with no strings attached. You're not required to officially join the chorus; just come and share our hobby with us. And best of all, you can do it by singing Christmas songs that are familiar to everyone and a lot of fun to sing.

On your calendar, this means 5 or 6 weekly rehearsals. Then the Tannenbaum Express, then the Christmas Concert; we're done around the first or second week of December. Plenty of time left for you to enjoy the Christmas season with your family and loved ones.

If you don't know how to read music, don't worry. Many of us don't either. The only requirement is that you enjoy singing. If you're interested, give us a call at 366-6994 or just visit us at the Elk's Club.  The address and directions can be found on the Sing With Us page on this website. 

Following is a schedule for this year's All Male Christmas Chorus. Note that our rehearsals tend to move around a bit during this schedule. This is due to two factors: the Packers play games on Monday nights, in which case we move our rehearsal to Tuesday, and we need to rehearse a couple of times with the Chantelles, so we usually go to where they are rehearsing.

*Approximate date
Tannenbaum Express - return

On a Saturday in early December, we all board a bus, dubbed the "Tannenbaum Express". We then traverse the area, singing Christmas carols for audiences at various local nursing homes. Just imagine the looks on the faces of the elderly folks we entertain. Their enjoyment and pleasure makes it that much more fun for us! We finish our journey by sharing our musical talents at a local church service in the evening. There is no better way to spread the joy of the season than to bring our harmonies of Christmas to those who otherwise may not be able to enjoy such a show. If you'd like to join us, give us a call at 336-6994.

Annual Christmas Benefit Concert - return

Our annual Christmas Benefit Concert has become a traditional "must-attend" for many families. In the early part of December (usually right after the Tannenbaum Express), we perform our Annual Christmas Concert for the benefit of local food pantries. This is a very special performance, as we are joined by the Chantelles, a ladies chorus. Each of our groups performs our own numbers, and then we join together in one large chorus to perform some unique songs of the season. Our rich sound and harmonies will indeed give you goose bumps. This concert benefits local organizations that feed hungry families in the Green Bay Area. Admission to this concert is by the donation of non-perishable food items which go directly to local pantries The recipient of this years donations is St Pat's Pantry.Your donations are greatly appreciated by those in need during this joyous time of the year. Make this concert an annual tradition for your family and friends.

Singing Valentines - return

Send a valentine that will be remembered for a lifetime! Each year we send out a few of our quartets to deliver Singing Valentines throughout the Green Bay metropolitan area. The recipient is graced with a couple of love songs, a long-stemmed red rose and an instant photograph to help them remember the day. This special gift makes them dance, it makes them smile, it sometimes embarrasses them, and in some cases, it even brings tears to their eyes! More information on this annual event is available on our Singing Valentine page.

Harmony Jubilee - return

This is the biggie! For over a half century, we've been entertaining audiences at our annual Harmony Jubilee! This themed show features our chorus and Chapter quartets harmonizing in that barbershop style you've come to love. We also have a fantastic guest quartet each year. This guest group is a contender at the Harmony Society International contest. These guys will blow you away with their smooth harmonies! This event is so popular that we present two shows, a matinee show at 3:00pm and an evening show at 7:30pm. It is held at a local High School in Green Bay, toward the end of April.

This years guest quartet - Central States District Champs

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Click below to view available seats from for the afternoon and evening shows.  All seats colored blue have already been spoken for.  Reserve your tickets by email at jgruselle@new.rr.com, or call our Harmony Hot Line (920) 366-6994 between 10:00am and 6:00pm, Monday through Saturday.

Afternoon Seating
Evening Seating

The chorus'winds up' the first half of our annual calendar with an outdoor show in late June, each year.  The concert is presented at the band shell at St James Park on South Monroe Street.  Enjoy a picnic supper with your family in the park, and stay for the show at 7:30pm.  The performance usually lasts for about 90 minutes, and includes music sung by the chorus, chapter quartets, and often a guest Chorus from one of the surrounding communities.  Don't miss this unique family entertainment!

Details:
When: June 23, 2008 (rain date, June 24, 2008)
Where: St James Park bandshell (801 S Madison St  Green Bay)
Performance: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm 
Performers: Baylander Chorus, along with Chapter quartets