District Geography
The Southwestern District encompasses all of Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana, and portions of Kansas, Arkansas and New Mexico.
Chapters
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NORTHEAST DIVISION |
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| Chapter Name |
Chorus |
Meets Where
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| Central Cities |
Music Central |
Oklahoma City, OK
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| Dallas Metro |
The Vocal Majority |
Dallas, TX
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| Greater Fort Smith |
The Riverblenders Chorus |
Fort Smith, AR
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| Greater Little Rock |
The Diamond State Chorus |
Little Rock, AR
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| Hot Springs |
Fun City Barbershop Chorus |
Hot Springs, AR
|
| Northwest Arkansas |
The Natural StatesMen |
Springdale, AR
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| Sherman |
The Texoma Chordringers |
Sherman, TX
|
| Tulsa #1 "The Grand Old Chapter" |
Founders Chorus |
Tulsa, OK
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NORTHWEST DIVISION |
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| Chapter Name |
Chorus |
Meets Where
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| Abilene |
The Memory Men |
Abilene, TX
|
| Amarillo |
Golden Spread Chorus |
Amarillo, TX
|
| Arlington |
The Goodtimes Chorus |
Arlington, TX
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| Big “D” |
Big “D” Chorus |
Dallas, TX
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| Fort Worth |
Texas Millionaires |
Fort Worth, TX
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| Lawton |
Southwest Pride |
Lawton, OK
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| Liberal |
Wizards of Harmony |
Liberal, KS
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| Lubbock |
The Singing Plainsmen |
Lubbock, TX
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| Oklahoma City |
OK Chorale |
Bethany, OK
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| Tarrant County Metro |
Panther City Troubadours |
Ft Worth, TX
|
| Town North Plano |
Men of Note Chorus |
Plano, TX
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| Wichita Falls |
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Wichita Falls, TX
|
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SOUTHEAST DIVISION |
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| Chapter Name |
Chorus |
Meets Where
|
| Acadiana |
Acadiana Chorus |
Jennings, LA
|
| Alvin |
Crossroads Chorus |
Alvin, TX
|
| Bryan/College Station |
The Brazos Barbershoppers |
College Stn, TX
|
| East Texas |
Men In Harmony |
Tyler, TX
|
| Fort Bend County |
The Singsations |
Stafford, TX
|
| Greater Baton Rouge |
Louisiana Showboat Chorus |
Baton Rouge, LA
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| Greater New Orleans |
Mardi Gras Chorus |
Kenner, LA
|
| Houston |
Tidelanders |
Bellaire, TX
|
| Greater Houston |
Space City Sound |
Houston (Memorial City area), TX
|
| Lake Jackson |
The Gulf Coasters |
Lake Jackson, TX
|
| The Greater Monroe Chapter |
The Cotton Country Chorus |
Monroe, LA
|
| Nacogdoches |
The Timbretones |
Nacogdoches, TX
|
| Northwest Louisiana |
River Cities Jubilee Chorus |
Shreveport, LA
|
| Southeast Texas |
Harmony Exporters |
Nederland, TX
|
| Spring |
The Statesmen Chorus |
Houston, TX
|
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SOUTHWEST DIVISION |
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| Chapter Name |
Chorus |
Meets Where
|
| Alamogordo |
Sounds of Enchantment |
Alamogordo, NM
|
| Austin |
Acappella Texas |
Austin, TX
|
| Bay City |
The Coastalaires |
Bay City, TX
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| Carlsbad |
Cavernaires |
Carlsbad, NM
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| Central Texas Corridor |
Heart of Texas Chorus |
San Marcos, TX
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| Centroplex |
Texas Country Gentlemen |
Temple, TX
|
| Coleman |
Heartland Harmonizers |
Brownwood, TX
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| Corpus Christi |
The Commodores |
Corpus Christi, TX
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| El Paso |
The Border Chorders |
El Paso, TX
|
| Kerrville |
Country Gentlemen |
Kerrville, TX
|
| Marble Falls |
Hill Country Blenders |
Marble Falls, TX
|
| Mills County |
The Mills Tones |
Goldthwaite, TX
|
| New Braunfels |
The Hill Country Chorus |
New Braunfels, TX
|
| Permian Basin |
Sun Country Gentlemen |
Midland, TX
|
| San Angelo |
Twin Mountain Tonesmen |
San Angelo, TX
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| San Antonio |
The Chordsmen |
San Antonio, TX
|
| San Marcos |
The Marcsmen |
San Antonio, TX
|
| Victoria |
Toast of the Coast |
Victoria, TX
|
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Divisions
The Southwestern District consists of four Divisions, Northwest, Northeast, Southwest and Southeast. The district is generally divided by US Interstates 35 (east/west) and 20 (north/south).
Contests
International Champions from the SWD
Quartet
| Year |
Quartet |
Chapter(s) |
Tenor, Lead, Bari, Bass
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| 2007 |
Max Q |
Dallas Metro, TX, Tampa, FL & Frank Thorne
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Greg Clancy, Tony DeRosa, Gary Lewis, Jeff Oxley
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| 1990 |
Acoustix |
Dallas Metro & Town North Plano, TX
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Todd Wilson, Rick Middaugh, Jason January, Jeff Oxley
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| 1983 |
Side Street Ramblers |
Dallas Metro, TX
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Keith Houts, Brian Beck, Dennis Malone, Earl Hagn
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| 1976 |
Innsiders |
Houston, TX
|
Mike Cox, John Devine, Guy McShan, Tom Pearson
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| 1973 |
Dealer's Choice |
Dallas Metro, TX
|
Al Kvanli, Bill Thornton, Brian Beck, Gary Parker
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| 1969 |
Mark IV |
San Antonio, TX
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Franklin Spears, Alan Koberstein, Dale Deiser, Mo Rector
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| 1958 |
Gaynotes |
Tulsa, OK
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Harold Jones, Howard Rinkle, John Loots, Mo Rector
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| 1957 |
Lads of Enchantment |
Albuquerque, NM
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Don Pitts, Dan Aycock, Carlton Wright, Gil Wallace
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| 1955 |
Four Hearsemen |
Amarillo, TX
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Wendell Heiny, Deane Watson, Dwight Elliott, Dick Gifford
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| 1941 |
Chord Busters |
Tulsa, OK
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Doc Enmeier, Bob Holbrook, Bob Greer, Tom Masengale
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| 1940 |
Flat Foot Four |
Oklahoma City, OK
|
Johnny Whalen, Britt Stegall, Red Elliott, Sam Barnes
|
| 1939 |
Bartlesville Barflies |
Bartlesville, OK
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George McCaslin, Harry Hall, Bob Durand, Herman Kaiser
|
Seniors Quartet
| Year |
Quartet |
Chapter(s) |
Tenor, Lead, Bari, Bass
|
| 2008 |
Eureka! |
Town North Plano & Dallas Metro, TX, Frank Thorne
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Frank Friedemann, Art Swanson, Rick Haines, Brian Beck
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| 2005 |
Texoma Sound |
Town North Plano & Houston, TX, Frank Thorne
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Frank Friedemann, Jim Casey, Bill Thompson, Tom Pearson
|
| 1989 |
Bayou City Music Committee |
Houston, TX
|
Marlon Griffith, John Hammond, Dave Ewing, Ken Pacetti
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Chorus
- The Vocal Majority - Dallas Metro, TX - 2018, 2014, 2006, 2003, 2000, 1997, 94, 91, 85, 82, 79, 75, 64, 60
- 1964 - The Border Chorders - El Paso, TX
- 1960 - The Chordsmen - San Antonio, TX
Youth Chorus
- 2008 - The Marcsmen - Texas State University, San Marcos, TX
District Champions
Quartets
Choruses
See Also
External Links
