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
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