Circle City Sound

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The Greater Indianapolis Chapter and the Circle City Sound chorus are part of the Cardinal District of the international Barbershop Harmony Society.

History

In 1944, forty-five men gathered in the Claypool Hotel, at the corner of Washington and Illinois Streets in downtown Indianapolis, to organize the first barbershop harmony chapter in Indianapolis. Another chapter was formed in Broad Ripple in 1948, and the two chapters merged in 1955 to form the Greater Indianapolis Chapter. In 1958, the chapter adopted “Speed Capital Chorus” as the chorus name, changing it to “Pride of Indy” in 1978, and to “Circle City Sound” in 2003. Since 2015, Circle City Sound has been directed by Theodore Hicks, lead of 2015 International Quartet Champion Instant Classic.

In 2013 they were recognized as one of the Top 10 barbershop choruses in the world, placing 7th in international competition in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Contest Placement

International

1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980
8th 6th 10th 11th
1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990
12th 15th 14th
1991 1992 1993 2010
19th 13th
2011 2012 2013 2015 2017
16th (81.7) 7th (84.1) 13th (83.1) 23rd (81.7)

District

Represent the Cardinal District.

  • 2017/Spring: 1st (77.6%)
  • 2016/Fall: 2nd (81.8%)
  • 2016/Spring: 1st (79.4%)
  • 2015/Spring: 1st (81.8%)
  • 2014/Fall: 1st (82.8%), Chapter of the Year
  • 2014/Spring: 1st (81.8%)
  • 2013/Fall: 2nd (80.3%)
  • 2012: 1st (80.8%)
  • 2010: 2nd
  • 2009: 1st
  • 2008: 2nd
  • 2007, 2009: Plateau AAAA Champions
  • 2001: Plateau AAAA Champions, Most Improved
  • 2000: Plateau AAAA Champions
  • 1991: Plateau AAAA Champions
  • 1988: Most Improved

Directors

  • 2015-Present: Theodore Hicks (Lead of Instant Classic)
  • 2007-2014: Garry Texiera (Tenor of Gotcha!)
  • 2001-2007: Bryan Hughes
  • 1995-2000: Howard Foster
  • 1991-1994: Tom Gentil
  • 1991: Brian Doepke
  • 1983-1991: Lyle Pettigrew
  • 1974-1982: Bob Weiss

Recordings

See Also

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