It's barbershop harmony time with...
The Las Vegas Silver Statesmen is the Getaway Geezers' home barbershop chorus. Dave sings bass and Larry sings lead (usually the melody). We're proud to be part of the largest men's a cappella chorus in Nevada.
Both of us have served on the Las Vegas Chapter Board over the years. Dave was treasurer in 2012; Larry was President in 2011 and 2012 and as Immediate Past President on the 2013 and 2014 Boards.
From time to time it will be our pleasure to post news and other information on this website announcing upcoming events or other happenings involving this marvelous mens' a cappella chorus in Nevada. We invite our fans and supporters to attend future performances as they are posted on this website.
New members are always welcome. Visit the chorus' website at silverstatesmen.com for details!
Both of us have served on the Las Vegas Chapter Board over the years. Dave was treasurer in 2012; Larry was President in 2011 and 2012 and as Immediate Past President on the 2013 and 2014 Boards.
From time to time it will be our pleasure to post news and other information on this website announcing upcoming events or other happenings involving this marvelous mens' a cappella chorus in Nevada. We invite our fans and supporters to attend future performances as they are posted on this website.
New members are always welcome. Visit the chorus' website at silverstatesmen.com for details!
Our first-ever District competition!
In mid-October 2013, 41 Las Vegas barbershoppers, including our great director Jim Halvorson, congregated in Bakersfield, CA to participate in the International Barbershop Harmony Society's annual Far Western District competition.
We competed against 23 other outstanding choruses. A small platoon of skilled judges listened and watched intently as we performed on stage before possibly the pickiest audience possible.
When we finished our set of two songs (one a ballad, the other a snappy, choreographed up-tune), the audience erupted with a standing ovation. Later, during our formal evaluation, we learned the judges' combined scores ranked our performance the eighth highest among our 23 friendly competitors. Only three tenths of a point separated us from the next highest score of 71.4 achieved by our neighboring, 35-man Reno Silver Dollar Chorus.
Indeed, we are very proud of our performance and look forward to sharing our love of close barbershop harmony in future community shows before friends and supporters throughout the Las Vegas Valley.
We competed against 23 other outstanding choruses. A small platoon of skilled judges listened and watched intently as we performed on stage before possibly the pickiest audience possible.
When we finished our set of two songs (one a ballad, the other a snappy, choreographed up-tune), the audience erupted with a standing ovation. Later, during our formal evaluation, we learned the judges' combined scores ranked our performance the eighth highest among our 23 friendly competitors. Only three tenths of a point separated us from the next highest score of 71.4 achieved by our neighboring, 35-man Reno Silver Dollar Chorus.
Indeed, we are very proud of our performance and look forward to sharing our love of close barbershop harmony in future community shows before friends and supporters throughout the Las Vegas Valley.
California here I come!
Thanks everyone -- it's been a great run! Enjoy the video below.
Thanks everyone -- it's been a great run! Enjoy the video below.
Larry's flanked by the 'Halvorson bro's' (another Larry, left, and chorus director Jim) -- photo by Valerie
THE SILVER STATESMEN -- 8th best of 24 choruses in FWD contest in Bakersfield, CA on 10/12/13.
Check out a past performance below!
