Prestige at Apple Corps

These young guys are terriffic. Enough said!

More Than a Hobby and Shining Eyes

If you're a Barbershopper and haven't seen these two presentations, you're missing something amazing. Dr. Jim Henry's presentation to Harmony University in 2007 is phenomenal. If you don't get shining eyes at several points in the presentation, you're not listening. Dave Stevens' presentation, given in about 1983, is hilarious. What a sense of humor!

I was fortunate enough to see both of these presentations at the recent Apple Corps get together at Kenyon College in Gambier, OH. You can purchase the DVD from The Harmony Marketplace. And you can actually watch Dr. Henry's presentation here.

More Apple Corps

Here's a picture of Paul Hixon (on left) and Bobby Knisley (Xenia Hospitality Chorus). Note the medal around Bobby's neck. He was 1/4 of the winning Pick Up Quartet.

Here's a picture of 3 of the 4 members of the winning quartet. We never did find the fourth member for a photo, although I believe an Apple Corps photographer may have snapped our picture. I'll be looking for it.

Left to right, Bobby Knisley (Bari), unknown (but he sang Tenor with us late at night) Bob Cook (Bass), and Nathan ("Guru") Gura (Lead). It was Guru's insistence on not singing a pole cat that probably added to whatever it was that led to our being selected Champion Pick Up Quartet. (That or the big bribe we gave the judges.)

Attention Apple Corps Attendees HOT NEWS

Please forward to your Apple Corps Friends.

IMPORTANT NOTICE FROM ACMC!!!

To all Apple Corps and IQT:Kenyon participants:

We look forward to having all of you join us on the campus of beautiful Kenyon College next week. We're ready to share a great-extended weekend of barbershop knowledge and fellowship with all of you. In this communication are a few lists you will find very helpful in your preparations for Apple Corps. Please take time to reference them. Most notably, in order to help keep costs for Apple Corps reasonable, we have decided that linens (sheets, pillowcase, towel, and washcloth) will no longer be provided in the registration cost. Please make arrangements to bring your own towels and linens to Apple Corps. Within the past years, Kenyon College has started charging us for these linen packets.


Things to Know

Here are some “things” you may want to take note of.

Bring your own linens as stated above!

Registration will be at Horn Hall. The phone number there is 740-427- 7030.

Emergency contact numbers are 740-427-5250 from 8am-4:30pm M-F and
Campus Security switchboard after 4:30 and weekends at 740-427-5000.

Personal cell phones for Apple Corps staff will be provided at the event.

We will have Harmony Marketplace at registration. There will be a good selection of items available for purchase, such as CDs, DVDs, caps, some t-shirts and jackets and a pitchpipe or two.


Apple Corps Music Camp Packing Checklist

· Pants / shorts
· Shirts (chorus and/or quartet)
· Socks
· Comfortable walking shoes
· Toiletries
· Any medications needed
· Twin bed sheet – flat or fitted (linens not provided this year)
· Top sheet and pillow case (linens not provided this year)
· Duct tape (optional – for sheets)
· Towel and washcloth (linens not provided this year)
· Pillow (optional)
· Pitch pipe
· Chorus name badge
· Pens, pencils, notebooks
· Book bag
· Book of tags
· Camera
· Umbrella
· Small electric fan (optional)
· Extra Undies!!!

The Cider Press, Summer Edition Has Been Published

Check your mail boxes. The latest issue of Cider Press is out! It's also available on the web at JAD's site as a PDF download.

Promo for Apple Corps, June 10 - 13, 2010

Apple Corps. Last year was my first year and I had an absolutely great time. I got to sing bass with Real Time. We did a lot of singing for your supper, or any meal, for that matter. There is a hallway on the way out of the dining hall that has super acoustics. A great place to sing. If you've never been, don't miss the opportunity.

Plan Ahead--Apple Corps 2010

It's not too soon to be thinking about attending JAD Apple Corps 2010. It will be held on June 10-13 at Kenyon College, Gambier, OH. I and Gene Hoyet attended last year, and we had a great time. There were educational classes for everyone. Meal times were for fellowship and singing. The food was fantastic, as the the dining hall. What a place! And did I mention I got to sing bass with Real Time, a former world champion quartet. The experience of a liftime.

The Allies Quartet, shown above, will be performing at Apple Corps.

Finally, the latest edition of Cider Press is available at the JAD web site. Go to the site, select District, then Cider Press on line. If you don't have your own copy, you can download it. Enjoy!

Bob Sings with Realtime at Apple Corps 2009

This is certainly the highlight of my very limited Barbershop singing career. At Apple Corps 2009, I got to sing Bass with the 2005 International Barbershop Quartet Champs, Realtime. I was very nervous, but according to Gene Hoyet, who was watching and listening, I did OK. I didn't even think to have Gene take a picture of me. I found this picture on the Real Time web site. For any fellow Barbershoppers who might read this, I can't begin to tell you how much fun Apple Corps is. Plenty of educational opportunities and plenty of singing opportunities. Go if you get a chance!

Apple Corps

Here's a picture of me and Gene Hoyet finishing breakfast at Apple Corps. I'd have to say the food was as good as the singing and instruction. What a great experience!


There were so many great things happening, it was difficult to choose which to attend. But I chose "How to be a Better Bass", with the class conducted by Realtime's bass, Jim Metzger. What a great person, who just happens to have a fantastic voice. Here he is in front of the class passing on great information.

Jim also has a web site/blog that has a tremendous amount of information related to quartet singing and performing. It's called "Owning the Stage". I've just started to look at it. I think it will be a big help in improving my singing and performing.


Apple Corps is held at Kenyon College. A beautiful campus located in Gambier, Ohio.

Apple Corps Info is Now Available

The Spring edition of the Cider Press has just been published at the JAD web site. It has all you ever wanted to know about Apple Corps. Below is a quote from the Spring edition of Cider Press.

What to Do - First of all, Apple Corps Music Camp is a wonderful weekend of barbershop singing, fellowship, and fun, with a bit of music education thrown in. Apple Corps is held on the beautiful campus of Kenyon College. The campus of Kenyon is located in the town of Gambier, Ohio, or maybe the town of Gambier is located on the campus of Kenyon. Either way, the two are virtually indistinguishable. The college itself was established in 1824 and most of the buildings are original.