2023 FWD Spring Convention Results

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Mar. 25, 2023 (BURBANK, Calif.)—The Far Western District International Quartet Preliminary Semifinals was held today at the Marriott Convention Center in Burbank where the results of the Southeast and Southwest division were also announced.

Here are the division results and the international quartet qualifiers.

  1. The Newfangled Four: 2075 (86.5%)
  2. The Summertimers Harmony Band: 1961 (81.7%)
  3. ARGONAUTS: 1893 (78.9%)
  4. Capitol Ring: 1868 (77.8%)
  5. The Essentials: 1867 (77.8%)
  6. Motley Q: 1815 (75.6%)
  7. Chord Club: 1766 (73.6% )
  8. High Stakes: 1761 (73.4%)
  9. GANG BUSTERS: 1684 (70.2%)
  10. See You At Six: 1596 (66.5%)
  11. Six Feet Off Bass: 1572 (65.5%)
  12. The Seventh Variety: 921 (76.8%)
  13. Show Biz: 881 (73.4%)
  14. California Kings: 863 (71.9%)
  15. Step Outside: 862 (71.8%)
  16. Bardic Inspiration: 856 (71.3%)
  17. Coastal Classic: 770 (64.2%)
  18. All In Accord: 754 (62.8%)
  19. Balancing Act: 733 (61.1%)
  20. Swimming With Sharps: 711 (59.3%)

 = Interrnational Quartet Contest Qualifier
 = Far Western District Fall Contest Qualifier

Groups not advancing and/or competing only for single-round awards are listed above by total points and in accordance with Article VII of the BHS Contest Rules.

Divisional Awards

  • FWD Southeast Division Seniors Quartet Championship: Show Biz
  • FWD Southeast Division Novice Quartet Championship: California Kings
  • FWD Southwest Division Seniors Quartet Championship: GANG BUSTERS
  • FWD Southwest Division Novice Quartet Championship: All In Accord
  • FWD Southwest Division Quartet Championship: The Essentials
  • FWD Southeast Division Quartet Championship: Motley Q

International Quartet Qualifiers:

  • Argonauts (EVG)
  • Capitol Ring
  • The Essentials
  • The Newfangled Four
  • The Summertimers Harmony Band
  • Western Addition (qualified out of district)

For complete results see the Official Scoring Summary (OSS)

Mar. 25, 2023 (BURBANK, Calif.)—The Southeast-Southwest divisions Chorus Contest was held today at the Marriott Convention Center in Burbank. Here are the results.

  1. The Westminster Chorus: 1137 (94.8%)
  2. Pacific Coast Harmony: 968 (80.7%)
  3. SoCal Mix Chorus: 915 (76.3%)
  4. The Oceanaires: 764 (63.7%)
  5. Valley Harmony Singers: 744 (62%)
  6. Silver Statesmen: 735 (61.3%)
  7. South County Sound: 633 (52.8%)

 = Far Western District Fall Contest Qualifier

Awards

  • FWD Southeast Division Plateau A Chorus Championship: New Dimension Chorus
  • FWD Southeast Division Plateau AA Chorus Championship: Silver Statesmen
  • FWD Southeast Division Plateau AAA Chorus Championship: The Westminster Chorus
  • FWD Southeast Division Chorus Championship: The Westminster Chorus
  • FWD Southwest Division Plateau A Chorus Championship: Valley Harmony Singers
  • FWD Southwest Division Plateau AA Chorus Championship: The Oceanaires
  • FWD Southwest Division Chorus Championship: The Oceanaires

For complete results see the Official Scoring Summary (OSS)

Mar. 24, 2023 (BURBANK, Calif.)—The Far Western District International Quartet Preliminary Semifinals and Southeast-Southwest divisions Quartet Contest were held today at the Marriott Convention Center in Burbank. Here is the singing order of the quartets who will advance to the finals round to be held tomorrow evening.

MT. Balancing Act

  1. Gang Busters
  2. The Newfangled Four
  3. The Essentials
  4. Six Feet Off Base
  5. Chord Club
  6. Motley Q
  7. High Stakes
  8. Capitol Ring
  9. See You At Six
  10. The Summertimers Harmony Band
  11. Argonauts (EVG)