Lunch Break Qualifies For Internationals

What a great weekend in Greenville, SC! Lunch Break was fortunate to qualify with a score of 78.3% for the 2008 International Barbershop Quartet competition in Nashville, TN that takes place this summer. We couldn't be more excited and appreciative of all our brothers in the Music City Chorus for their unwavering support over the past 9 months as we've prepared for this moment. And also, we give thanks to all our Dixie District friends (new and old) who encouraged us along the way. A little pat of the back with a "great job, guys!" or "Man, I nearly passed a kidney stone laughing at you guys!" goes a long way, let us tell you.

As the saying goes, "Comedy is serious business", and Lunch Break's early venture into this dangerous territory would be even more wrought with peril were it not for the wise council of our friend/coach Rick LaRosa, and for that matter, all our friends who don't mind in the least bit looking us square in the eye and saying "That's not funny. Do something different." or occasionally, "Haha!" It's a journey, no doubt, but we're having some of the best times we've had as quartetters exploring this strange and wondrous land.

The weekend also saw a new high for the Music City Chorus, finishing 2nd place behind the always impressive Atlanta Vocal Project. And our Dixie quartet brothers Pinstripe (79.6%), and Redline (87.2%) have also qualified for the 'big show' in Nashville this summer. (Wheelhouse and Stormfront qualified as well, competing at Dixie out of their own home districts.) Congratulations, guys! Good luck to Great Nashville Singout and State Line Grocery who will compete in upcoming prelims.

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