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GNU takes 3rd in Anaheim |
7/4/2009 10:39:49 AM Wally Brink
The Great Northern Union Chorus is excited to announce a third place medal finish in the Barbershop Harmony Society Chorus Competition in Anaheim, CA on July 3, 2009. The medal was won with 86 men on stage and a score of 2764 out of 3000 and overall average of 92.1%. The score is the highest score ever achieved by the GNU and the highest ever earned by a Land Of Lakes chorus or quartet.
Director Peter Benson led the GNU to the medals and quotes “I am very proud of the entire GNU organization. We took a strategic break from International contest the last 2 years to re-organize and focus on reaching a consistently higher level of performance and our score reflects our hard work and efforts. The GNU leadership and membership came to Anaheim with a plan and goal in our sights and exceeded our goals in many ways. It’s been a great weekend for the GNU.” Peter Benson has been the director of the GNU since 2004 and earned the GNU 4 International births and 2 medals. Benson continues, “This is the beginning of the new GNU and we still have much work to do to prepare for our next International Contest as we continue to develop and grow our musicianship. It’s an exciting time to be a part of the GNU!”
Additionally, two other GNU quartets earned high placing in the BHS Quartet Competition with Vocality earning a bid into the semi-finals and finishing 19th and X-Factor finishing 23rd out of the top 50 Quartets,.
The GNU will perform next at Como Park on July 14 at the LOL Barbershop Como Park Singout and will perform the winning contest set. See the events page at www.gnunion.com for more information.
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