THE CHORDMASTERS

THE CHORDMASTERS BARBERSHOP QUARTET

BARBERSHOP HARMONY FOR ALL OCCASIONS

The Chordmasters Barbershop Quartet, in one formation or another, has been ringing chords throughout Arlington Heights and other Chicago northwest suburbs since getting together on Valentine’s Day of 2001.   We do both Programs and Walk-Abouts and will customize our performance according to your needs. Call 847 934 3754 for further information.  

Jim Gieseler (baritone), Bernie Martin (bass), Elmer Sweet (tenor), and Doug Mc Connell (lead) have a total between them of some 50+ years of barbershop singing. Back ups Dave King, Jack Musich, and Al Thorstenson add another half century of experience.                

Quartet Members

Since February of 2001, the Chordmasters Barbershop Quartet has performed over 270 times. We have been to Lake Zurich, Waukegan, Lake Forest, Bannockburn, Vernon Hills, Lincolnshire, Northbrook, Glencoe, Evanston, Niles, Chicago, Lombard, Palos Heights, Itasca, Naperville, Cantigny (Wheaton), Bartlett, Aurora, Arlington Heights, Palatine, Rolling Meadows, Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Elmhurst, Minooka, and a few other places in between.                                   We have sung for  "Village Days", business functions, Christmas parties, retirement homes, family reunions, veterans' groups, property owners' associations, volunteer appreciation luncheons, employee ice cream socials, church suppers, birthday parties, wedding anniversaries, and various other functions.                                                                       

Quartet History

Our songs, while primarily in the barbershop style of harmony, vary from the classic oldies to more modern tunes and from the serious to the comedic in style. We try to customize our music to fit the occasion and to encourage audience participation.We hope that we, the Chordmasters Barbershop Quartet, will have the opportunity to entertain you and yours at some point in the near future.    

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