Take Note

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Upcoming Appearances

  • Saturday, October 20, 2012
  • 4:00PM - Rockford Barbershop Chorus
  • Rockford, IL

Past Appearances

  • Tuesday, May 08, 2012
  • 8:00PM - Tulip Time Show
  • Holland, MI
  • Tuesday, April 24, 2012
  • 1:00PM - Allied Arts of Arlington Heights
  • Arlington Heights, IL
  • Saturday, April 14, 2012
  • 7:00PM - River Valley Harmonizers Annual Show
  • Wausau, WI
  • Wednesday, December 14, 2011
  • 2:00PM - Private Party
  • Naperville, IL
  • Sunday, October 02, 2011
  • 4:30PM - Private Party
  • Carol Stream, IL
  • Saturday, September 03, 2011
  • 2:00PM - Lake Forest 150th Birthday Ice Cream Social
  • Lake Forest, IL
  • Monday, July 04, 2011
  • 12:00PM - Picnic
  • Chicago, IL
  • Friday, July 01, 2011
  • 5:00PM - Lake Bluff Fourth of July Block Party
  • Lake Bluff, IL
  • Sunday, May 01, 2011
  • 10:00AM - Private Party
  • Northbrook, IL
  • Sunday, April 10, 2011
  • 4:30PM - Private Party
  • Carol Stream, IL
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Location:
Chicago, Illinois
Travel Radius:
Will travel up to 100 miles from Chicago.
Pay Range:
$300-$800 per event
Member Since:
2010
Primary Category:
Barbershop Quartet
Additional Categories:
A Cappella Group, Cabaret Group, Choral Group, Oldies Barbershop Quartet
Influences:
Not Available

Group Members

  • Robert McClerren - tenor
  • Ralph Brooks - lead
  • Dick Kingdon - baritone
  • Ed Chapman - bass

Description

Take Note is four voices blended in rich a cappella harmony that sweeps away the cares of the day and brings back memories of pleasant times and music we all know and love. Take Note will entertain at your event with their warm humor and varied repertoire, with songs from the "good old days" and the "big band days," as well as from the 50s and 60s.

Take Note is currently the top ranking senior quartet in the state of Illinois and one of the top ten senior quartets in North America, having won that distinction yet again at the Barbershop Harmony Society's annual senior quartet contest in January 2012. While they've only been singing together for a few years, each member of the quartet has 30 years or more experience entertaining audiences in the barbershop style. Individually, these four men hold numerous district quartet awards and one coveted International Quartet gold medal.

Available For:

Anniversaries, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.

Feedback

  • They are great performers who are very genuinely friendly. They even took the time to mingle with the crowd at the end of the evening. I would recommend them to anyone and I would definitely rehire. -- Oscar A, Stickney, IL, 8/10/2010
  • Take Note was absolutely wonderful! Ralph was great to work with and all of our wedding reception guests absolutely loved the music! They were very lively and upbeat and sounded phenomenal. They made our reception so special! We would recommend Take Note to anyone for any occasion! -- Sarah D, Elmwood Park, IL, 12/11/2010
  • Thanks Guys! I appreciate you help in putting this performance together. I was pleased with everything. -- Robert B, Oak Brook, IL, 12/16/2010
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