
UPCOMING HARMONY PLATOONS
2020 Harmony Platoon: One Price, Four Events!
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Florida Midwinter Convention
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Los Angeles International Convention
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Evergreen Fall Convention
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Far Western District Fall Convention At Sea
See Also: Harmony Brigades
CURRENT CHAMPS

FWD 2019 Fall Convention
Modesto, CA
Da Boys
Tenor: Glenn Davis, Santa Cruz, CA
Lead: Chuck Thurman, CA Delta/Stockton, CA
Bass: Jerry Totes, Santa Cruz, CA
Bari: John Wanless, Palo Alto/Mt.View, CA
Winning Song: B&O Line
PAST PLATOONS
2019
July 3-5, International Summer Convention -- Salt Lake City
January 23-24: Int’l Midwinter Platoon — Nashville, TN
2018
October 11-12: 2018 FWD Fall Convention — Fresno, CA
October 25-26: 2018 EVG District Mixed Platoon — Spokane, WA
July 4-6: 2018 International Convention – Orlando, FL
April 13-14, FWD Arizona Division Contest, Mesa AZ
Jan 17-18, International Mid-Winter, Orange County, CA
2017
Oct 19-20, Bakersfield, CA — Far Western District Platoon
OCT 12-14 – Vancouver, WA — Evergreen District Mixed Platoon
July 6-8 – Last Vegas – International Summer Convention
March 23-25 – Winston/Salem – North Carolina District Spring Convention
January 18-19 – San Antonio – International Mid-Winter Convention
2016
July 7-9 – Nashville – International Summer Convention
October 13-14 – Vancouver, Washington – Evergreen District Fall Convention
October 13-14 – Riverside, CA – Far Western District Fall Convention
March 17-18 – Myrtle Beach – North/South Carolina Spring Convention
March 17-18 – Las Vegas, NV – Far Western District Spring Convention
January 27-28 – Reno, NV – International Mid-Winter Convention
2015
Mesa – October 15-16 – Far Western District Fall Convention
Spokane – October 15-16 – Evergreen District
Pittsburgh – June 28 – July 5 – International Convention
Santa Monica – May 8 – FWD Southeast/Southwest Divisions Convention
Mesa – April 24-25 – Arizona Division Convention
Charlotte – Spring – NSC District
Sacramento – March 19-22 – FWD Spring Co-Champ 2 and Co-Champ B
New Orleans – January 6-11 – Midwinter Convention
2014
Fresno – October 9-10 – Far Western District Fall Convention
Surrey, BC – September 25-26 – Evergreen District Fall Convention
Las Vegas – July 2014 – International Convention
Long Beach – January 29-30 – Mid-Winter Convention
2013
Lodi – March 21-22 – NE Div/NW Div/FWD Spring Convention
Phoenix – April 19-20 – AZ Div
Ontario – May 10-11 – SE Div/SW Div
Bakersfield – October 11-12 – FWD Fall Convention
Boise – October 17-18 – Evergreen District Fall Convention
2012
Ontario – March 8-9 – SW Div/SE Div/FWD Spring Convention
Folsom – May 20 – NE Division
Mesa – October 11-12 — FWD Fall Convention
HARMONY PLATOON HALL OF FAME
PAST CHAMPS

FWD 2019 Fall Convention
Modesto, CA
Da Boys
Tenor: Glenn Davis, Santa Cruz, CA
Lead: Chuck Thurman, CA Delta/Stockton, CA
Bass: Jerry Totes, Santa Cruz, CA
Bari: John Wanless, Palo Alto/Mt.View, CA
Winning Song: B&O Line

2019 Summer International Convention
Salt Lake City, UT
Do They Have a Name?
Tenor: Vicki Timmons (Ontario, Canada)
Lead: Bear Schacht (New Mexico)
Bass: Karl Streufert (Iowa)
Bari: Tony Perry (Texas)
Winning Song: No More Sorrows

2019 International MidWinter Platoon
Three Bees and a Bird
Tenor: Heidi Moreti
Lead: Tim Goerdel
Bass: Chris Roth
Bari: Larry Triplett
Winning Song: A Fool Such as I

2018 Midwinter International Convention
Orlando, Florida
I Don’t Care
Bari – Don Russell (AL – Athens – DIX)
Bass – Freddy Walkover (WV – Greater Kanawha Valley and Huntington Tri-State – JAD)
Lead – Janine Roberts (WA – Lions Gate (SAI Region 13) and Pacific Edge – MBHA)
Tenor – Pat Larre (WA – Lions Gate (SAI Region 13) and Pacific Edge – MBHA)
Winning Song: Jeepers Creepers

2018 FWD AZ Division Platoon
Out for Blood
Tenor – Adam Kaufman (Mesa & Arizona Quartet Chapters)
Lead – Bryan Thompson (Mesa Chapter)
Bass – Bill Kane (Mesa, Greater Phoenix, & Arizona Quartet Chapters)
Bari – Frank Hartline (Tucson Chapter)
Winning Song: “My Alabama”

2018 FWD Irvine Spring Convention Platoon
DDSL
Tenor – Steve Cowan, Palomar-Pacific, CA
Lead – Logan Patrick-Miernicki, SLO/Brea/SF Springs/Santa Maria
Bass – David Erickson, Santa Monica, CA
Bari – Drake Pyatt, Las Vegas, NV
Winning Song: “Bare Necessities”

2018 International MidWinter Convention
Easy Money
Tenor – Steve Cowan, Sioux Falls SD (CSD), CA
Lead – Logan Patrick-Miernicki, SLO/Brea/SF Springs/Santa Maria CA (FWD)
Bass – Mike Rinehart, Bellevue WA (EVG)
Bari – Mark Lewis, Temecula CA (FWD)
Winning Song: “Jeannine, I Dream of Lilac Time”

2017 FWD Fall Convention
Bakersfield, CA
Hamburger
Tenor – Barry Waite South Bay, CA
Lead – Joe Payton, Las Vegas, NV
Bass – Allen Smith, Inland Empire, CA
Bari – Pete Hensley La Jolla, CA
Winning Song: “A Good Old Barbershop Song”

2017 Evergreen Harmony Platoon
Clef Jumpers
Bari – Kevin Robertson, Calgary Foothills
Bass – Larry Breitbart, Kitsap County
Lead – Jeff Billo, Calgary Foothills
Tenor – David Mirhady, Greater Vancouver
Winning Song: “Lullabye in Ragtime”

2017 International Summer Convention
Las Vegas, NV
Yeah, But It’s a Dry Heat
Tenor – Maurice Collnins, South Texas Alamo Regional
Bass – Jim Corey, Bellevue, WA
Lead – Doug Hutson, Bellevue, WA
Bari – George Humfeld, Grand Junction, CO
Winning Song: “I Don’t Know Enough About You”

2017 International Midwinter Convention
San Antonio, TX
Market Street
Tenor – Gene Brandwein (Sun Cities, AZ)
Lead – Eric Waninger (Plano, TX)
Bass – Andrew Coward (Hong Kong)
Bari – Jim Lucey (Colorado Springs, CO)
Winning Song: This Could Be the Start of Something Big

2016 FWD Spring Convention
Last Night’s Winners
Tenor – Shel Givens (Frank Thorne)
Lead – Tim Bixler (South Bay)
Bass – Jim Gallagher (Salt Lake City)
Bari – Scott Suwabe (South Bay)
Winning Song: I’m Feeling Fine

2016 International Summer Convention
Nashville, TN
Dubiosity
Tenor – Russ Pascoe (Sunrise, FL, THX)
Bass – Rich Tassone (Dallas, TX, Vocal Majority)
Lead – Doug Hutson (Bellevue, WA, Northwest Sound)
Bari – Mike Hatch (Bellevue, WA, Northwest Sound)
Winning Song: I’ve Got the World on a String

2016 International Mid-Winter Convention
Reno, NV
Can’t Sing That
Tenor – Greg Ramsay (Colorado Springs/Pikes Peak);
Bass – Andrew Coward (Hong Kong);
Lead– Donnie Miller (Reno); and
Bari – Raphael Pazo, Jr. (California Delta)
Winning Song: Oh! Look At Me Now

2015 International Summer Convention
Pittsburgh, PA
Platoonatix
Tenor - Ken Krieger (Fostoria, OH – JAD)
Bass - Kevin Williams (Bass, Manchester, CT – NED)
Lead - Joe Gurreri (Northbrook, IL – ILL)
Bari - Bill Esworthy (Bellevue, WA – EVG)
Winning Song: Let’s Do It!

2015 EVG Fall Platoon
The Jackals
Bari: Carlos Aguayo – Bridgetown Sound (Portland)
Bass: Dane Chevassus – Seachordsmen (Seattle)
Lead: Rick Vollmer – Seachordsmen (Seattle)
Tenor: Neal Ketcher – Flathead Valley Aires (Kalispell)
Winning Song: Let’s Do it, Lets Fall in Love

2015 NSC Spring Platoon
Survivors
Bari: Jim Wilson – New Bern
Tenor: Richard Millard – Wilmington
Bass: Ken Thomas – Wilmington
Lead: Lon Elliotte – Jacksonville
Winning Song: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

2015 FWD Fall Platoon
3 Great Voices
Tenor: Joel Levitz (Rincon Beach)
Lead: Justin McQueen (Rincon Beach)
Bass: Allen Smith (Inland Sound)
Bari: Don Salz (Las Vegas)
Winning Song: All Dressed Up With A Broken Heart

2015 FWD Spring Co-Champs
No One Remembers Our Name
Tenor: Shel Givens (Frank Thorne)
Lead: David Queen (Reno)
Bass: Norm Pincock (Palomar Pacific)
Bari: Don Salz (CA Delta)
Winning Song: You’ve Got A Friend In Me

2015 FWD Spring Co-Champs
Out of Time
Bari: Chris Phoenix (Bay Area)
Bass: Tom Keenan (Prescott)
Lead: Corley Phillips (CA Delta)
Tenor: David Weatherford (Palo Alto-Mt View)
Winning Song: Daydream

2015 FWD SE/SW Division Platoon
Phantom Lead
Bari: Pete Hensley (La Jolla)
Bass: Wally Mees (Santa Monica)
Lead: Sean Clark (South Bay)
Tenor: Dick Wolven (Brea)
Winning Song: You've Got a Friend in Me

2014 FWD Fall Convention
Fresno, CA
Last Chance
Bari: Lance Alloway (Riverside)
Bass: Fred Walkover (Bay Area)
Lead: Kevin Cunningham (Rincon Beach)
Tenor: Jim HiIlgenberg (La Jolla)
Winning Song: Goodnight Angeline

2015 International Midwinter Convention
New Orleans, LA
Rigor Mortis
Tenor: Vern Docktor (RMD)
Lead: Sean Clark (FWD)
Bass: Tommy Keenan (FWD)
Bari: John Johnston (DIX)
Winning Song: Rhythm of Love

2013 Fall FWD Convention Platoon
Tonal Recall
Tenor: David Weatherford FWD Palo Alto Mt. View
Bass: Bill Winfield FWD Ventura, Rincon Beach
Lead: Mark Bain FWD California Delta
Bari: Chris Phoenix FWD Bay Area
Winning Song: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

2014 International Convention
Las Vegas, NV
Roulette
Lead: Ed Herring (MD) MAD Carroll County
Bass: Matt Picioccio (WA) EVG Bellevue, Western
Tenor: Shel Given (CA) FWD Frank Thorne
Bari: David Queen (NV) FWD Reno
Winning Song: I’m Yours

2014 Mid-Winter Platoon
Loose Chickens
Bari: Lance Alloway (Riverside)
Bass: Roger Hufferd (Pal Pac)
Lead: Jim Schumacher (La Jolla)
Tenor: Greg Ramsay (Pike Peak CO).
Winning Song: Hello My Baby

2013 Arizona Spring Platoon, 1st Round
M&Ms
Tenor: Mike Moyer
Lead: Mike DePaso
Bass: Bill Kane
Bari: Jim Hilgenberg
Winning Song: Firefly

2013 FWD Spring Convention
Lodi, CA
Beats Me!
Tenor: Paul Engel
Lead: Stan Gile
Bass: Pete Bennet
Bari: John Goerke
Winning Song: What'll I Do

2012 FWD Fall Convention
Mesa, AZ
Not Dead Yet
Tenor: Shelly Albaum
Lead: Jim Schumacher
Bass: John White
Bari: Mark Whelan
Winning Song: Yes Indeed!

And the FIRST EVER Platoon Champions
2012 FWD Spring Convention
Ontario, CA
Jeepers!
Tenor: Jim Hilgenberg (Temecula/Hemet/La Jolla)
Lead: Sean Clark (South Bay / Brea)
Bass: Roger Hufferd (Palomar Pacific)
Bari: Pete Hensley (Temecula/La Jolla)
Winning Song: Hi Neighbor