Illini Statesmen

Prairie Blend has cooked up another set of recordings for us; this time, it's the "Lone Ranger"! These are standard learning-style recordings with your part on the left channel and the three remaining parts on the right channel.

• Tenor
• Lead
• Baritone
• Bass

Thanks again to Hugo for preparing the recording!

Thanks to our teaching quartet (Prairie Blend), we've got a great recording of "Basin Street Blues" broken up into parts. These are standard learning-style recordings with your part on the left channel and the three remaining parts on the right channel.

• Tenor
• Lead
• Baritone
• Bass

Extra thanks to Hugo for preparing the recording!

Hello, fellow Statesmen! You are invited to the 2008 officer installation and Barbershopper of the Year banquet this Saturday at The Great Impasta in downtown Champaign, 114 W. Church St. The chorus will be performing, so we should look sharp, but we don't need to wear our tuxes. We'll also get to hear Prairie Blend! The meal is family style; check your email for the menu and cost.

See you there!

Prairie Blend has been singing together for just two years, but in total they have over 70 years as members of the Society.

Their lead, Dennis Mulvany, delivers a smooth tone to both highs and lows of the melody. Denny has been a member of several quartets, including Square One and C-U Swing.

Their bass, Vern Knapp, needs no introduction in the Illinois District, as he's been the solid foundation of three Illinois District Quartet Champs over the past 30 plus years.