On Aug 14 the chorus camped at New Brighton State Beach, performed at the evening campfire show, and had a great time doing it. Here are two chapter quartets (Vocal Gentry and Mixed Bag) at the show:
Rehearsal Locations for the summer
June 21st, 2010Our remaining summer chapter meetings will be at the Kirby school, 425 Encinal St.
We thank Peachwood’s at Pasatiempo and the staff of New Brighton State Beach for providing rehearsal space for GSC in recent months.
The GSC’s Summer Plans
June 4th, 2010Summer is the time for relaxing, having fun, and singing a song! If you want to come join us, now is a great time. It’s a low-stress time when we encourage a lot of quartet singing and try out some new repertoire, so you can learn a new song right along with our established singers.
Major news: Wednesday, June 9 was our last meeting at Santa Cruz High School for a while. We have relocated to the Kirby Prep School choir room at the end of Encinal Street. Our first meeting at Kirby is Wednesday, June 16. To get to Kirby from Santa Cruz or elsewhere on the coast, take Highway 1 to Highway 9 north; Encinal is the third street on your left, with a stoplight.
We’ll be announcing several more performances in July and August, so check back again soon. We’re looking forward to another great summer!
Riders in the Sky – performing Sat June 19, 2010
June 1st, 2010
This is a quartet that sounds VERY much like the Sons of the Pioneers from 50 years ago… strong overtones of barbershop harmony, singing songs of the west, with a heavy dose of humor.
Their stage presence is outstanding… this could be a seminar for barbershop quartets on how to do it! And they manage to hold down the stage for nearly two hours… goes by fast… and still leave the audience clamoring for more! Including favorites like Tumbling Tumbleweeds, and of course they sing Ghost Riders in the Sky!
Performing at the Heritage Theatre, Campbell
Tickets $23.70 to $31.70 in advance, $5 more at the door
GSC Mic-Tests at Woodside
May 29th, 2010Capping off a great month, the GSC performed on Saturday, May 22, as the mic-tester chorus at the Northwest Division convention. A great time was had by all:
Come Hear the Gold Standard Chorus Cabaret, May 15th !!!
April 29th, 2010 
The Gold Standard Chorus will serve up homemade desserts and great old-time entertainment on Saturday, May 15th from 7:00 – 9:00 PM at the Felton Community Hall, 6191 Highway 9.
- Tickets for the Cabaret are only $15 (including Homemade Desserts)
- For tickets or information call (831) 818- 7954
- Raffle tickets available at the door
Click here for the event flyer : Cabaret Flyer
Click here for a flyer with the goodies at the event! : 2010 Cabaret Menu-Flier
Far Western District – NorthWest Division Convention
April 22nd, 2010
Preliminary Schedule of the Day
NorthWest Division Convention
Woodside High School, 199 Churchill Avenue, Woodside, CA 94062
May 22nd, 2010
- 9:30 am – Registration opens
- 11:00 am – Auditorium opens
- 11:30 am – Chorus contest starts
- 1:40 pm – Chorus evaluations
- 2:00 pm – Classes start
- 5:00 pm – Auditorium opens
- 5:30 pm – Quartet contest starts
- 8:00 pm – Show of champions
- 9:00 pm – Quartet evaluations – Best Western Hotel
- 9:00 pm – Afterglow – Chevy’s (open mic, quartets, incl mixed)
- 12:30 pm – bar closes
Reasons for Not Missing This Convention
- The Competition – Lots of early sign-ups from both choruses and quartets. This will be a large convention and may be the biggest and best yet.
- The Classes – Great instruction that rookies, the seasoned, and veterans will want to attend.
- A Quality Afterglow – Relaxed and fun, with prizes for the top non-competing quartets.
Click here for directions: NorthWest Division Convention Map
Singing Valentines, February 12-14, 2010
December 25th, 2009The Gold Standard Chorus will be delivering Valengrams — Valentine’s Day singing telegrams — on February 12, 13, and 14 this year. (Valentine’s Day falls on a Sunday, so we’re making ourselves available earlier if you want us to surprise your sweetheart at work, or serenade you both on a Saturday evening date!)
For a mere $45 your Sweetheart will receive two great, old-time love songs in barbershop harmony, a romantic rose (subject to availability) and a customized Valentine card from you. AND, for that special touch, if you like, YOU can sing to your sweetheart with our quartet backup – call for details.
Reserve Now — limited availability!
$45 if ordered on or before Monday, Feb. 8; $60 if ordered between Feb. 8 and Feb. 14.
Phone reservations accepted: To order, call Kim at (831) 688-0909. Delivery will be scheduled upon receipt of payment (VISA or M/C, check/money order). We deliver from 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. to residences, businesses, hospitals, restaurants, etc.
Sing For Your Life 2009
August 23rd, 2009The Gold Standard Barbershop Chorus of Santa Cruz proudly presents
Sing For Your Life 2009: A Benefit for Music in our Schools!
- Saturday, November 7th, 1:30pm and 7:30pm
- Sunday, November 8th, 3pm
This annual performance features a variety of outstanding choral groups from schools in and around Santa Cruz, and International Collegiate Barbershop Quartet Champions The Vagrants. At a time when local music programs are seriously threatened by shrinking school district budgets, we are proud to offer you the opportunity to enjoy some wonderful music and help make sure the students of our local schools continue to receive vital instruction in music.
For more information or to purchase tickets, email tickets@scbarbershop.org or call 408/221-1788.
