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It’s Valengram Time Again! Treat your Sweetie!

Thursday, January 12th, 2012
The Ringtones Quartet delivering a Valengram

The Ringtones Quartet delivers a Valengram to a lucky lady

Surprise your loved one with a Singing Valentine delivered by a Barbershop Quartet from The Gold Standard Chorus! Your sweetheart will receive two great old-time love songs in barbershop harmony, a romantic rose, and a customized Valentine card from you. And for that special touch, you can sing to your sweetheart with our quartet backup – call for details! We will deliver to residences, businesses, hospitals, restaurants, etc. within a 20-mile radius of Santa Cruz on both Sunday, Feb. 12th and Tuesday, Feb. 14th. Your Valengram will be scheduled upon receipt of payment.

Who: Your Sweetheart (or Mom, Dad, parents, siblings – anyone you love!) and a barbershop quartet from The Gold Standard Chorus
What: Personal delivery of a Valengram (Valentine Singing Telegram)
When: Sunday, Feb. 12 noon to 7:00pm, and Tuesday, Feb. 14 9:00 am to 8:00 pm (Other delivery times may be available – just ask us!)
Where: Your Choice – home, office, restaurant, hospital, it’s totally up to you
How: Call Valengram Central – 688-0909

Cost: $40 before Feb 7th, $45 from Feb. 8th to Feb. 14th

Reserve now - availability is limited and slots fill up quickly! (Checks or Money Orders made out to Gold Standard Chorus)

It’s Music Time Again!

Sunday, May 8th, 2011
GSC Chorus Laughs it Up for the Camera

The Gold Standard Chorus clowning for the camera at the Far Western District Spring Convention in Santa Clara, CA on March 19, 2011

Yes, it’s that time again. For an event that’s sure to please the whole family, come see the Gold Standard Chorus and guest quartets performing old favorites and new sounds throughout the evening at our Cabaret show in June. The chorus is better than ever, and recently performed by special invitation at the Far Western District Spring Convention and Competition in Santa Clara, CA. Don’t miss it!

And as if the great close harmony of barbershop singing wasn’t enough, included in the price of the ticket is homemade dessert – all you can eat! Cookies like Iced Lemon, Iced Spice, and Oatmeal/White Chocolate Chip. Cakes like Chocolate Brandy and Pineapple Upside Down Cake. Brownies, Sour Cream Raisn Pie, and Strawberry-Banana-Raspberry Tryfle and so many more! Think you can handle it?

Who:      The Gold Standard Chorus
What:     Annual Summer Cabaret Show
When:    Saturday , June 4, 2011
Where:   Felton Community Hall
6191 Highway 9
Felton, CA
Tickets:  $20, children under 12 free

Watch this space for more announcements throughout the summer!

Sing For Your Life 2010 Tickets on-sale NOW!!

Monday, October 18th, 2010

Union Bank & Gold Standard Chorus are proud to announce Sing For Your Life: our annual benefit for vocal music in the schools will be held November 6-7, 2010 at the Civic Auditorium in downtown Santa Cruz.

Our Headliner quartets, Vogue and Vagrants will perform on all 3 shows – HOORAY!

November 6 @ 1:30 pm – Scotts Valley High, Aptos High, UCSC’s High Tones

November 6 @ 7:30 pm – Pacific Collegiate School, Monterey Bay Academy, Monte Vista Christian School, Georgiana Bruce Kirby Prep School

November 7 @ 3:00 pm – Santa Cruz High, UCSC’s Acquire, Cabrillo Chorale, Cabrillo’s Il Dolce Suono, Soquel High

Purchase tickets from participating choirs, or on the Tickets page.

PDF of the flier for your convenience: Sing For Your Life 2010

New Brighton performance a big success

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

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:

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