
Greetings and Happy Holidays to members of the Illinois District!
I hope this note finds you well. I just wanted to take a few minutes during this time of reflection to let you know how much I have appreciated serving as your president over the last two years. It certainly goes by fast!

2016 ILL Fall Convention Results & Scores
Quartet Results
Score Sheet: ILL District Quartet Pre-lim Finals
Score Sheet: ILL District Quartet Finals
District Quartet Champion – The Committee
District Novice Quartet Champion - Interlude
Senior Quartet Champion – Tinnitus
International…

What is “The New Performance Category”? One Judge’s Take
From Mike Lietke
In late July, the Barbershop Harmony Society invited me to the first ever Performance Category Judging School in Nashville. As a then-current Presentation Judge, I had been preparing for months – yet many of us had the…

2016 Fall Contest Quartet & Chorus Draw
Here is the singing order for the 2016 Fall Contests
Quartet Semi-Finals Friday evening
Start time 6:30 PM
Top 10 from Int. Qt Pre-Lim & Top 10 from District Qt go on to the Finals
Mic Testers: TBA
Tinnitus
The Mr. Wonderfuls
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2016 Summer/Fall Attacks & Releases
The 2016 Summer/Fall issue of the Attacks & Releases is now available. Click here to view it

2016 ILL District: International Preview
The Illinois District is honored to have four groups heading to the international competition this July. Each of the groups brings a wealth of barbershop experience to the stage. Keep reading to learn more!
After Hours: This group…

Quartetting…..for Life !
By Bob Squires, ILL District Historian
Take a look at this photo. You old timers will recognize those faces in no time. You youngsters may not have a clue. Undoubtedly there is a lot of history represented here…but it goes way beyond…

Mt. Zion ‘Excellent’ as Illinois’ First-Ever Festival Competitor
Mt. Zion’s Some Assembly Required drew a standing ovation from the BHS Midwinter convention crowd attending the International Youth Barbershop Chorus Festival in Reno, Nev. The chorus of 14 young men from Mt. Zion High School, under the direction…

Spring Harmony Jamboree registration now open!
Registration is now open for the 2016 Spring Harmony Jamboree! Click HERE to register! And click here for a schedule of events!
Thanks to a generous gift from the Illinois District Endowment Assurance (IDEA), all participants who register in…

Happy New Year from President Hansen
Greetings, members of the Illinois District!
It’s hard to believe another year has flown by – and I am already half-way through my term as your president!
2015 proved to be an exciting year for our district. To kick things off, thanks…