Memory Lane
A view of our fun times together.
2026
Batesville Day Parade
“We are so lucky to have connected with you!”
~ M A (Peggy) Shaker
90 Years Young!
Our most senior member, Toni Everard (tenor), had a BIG birthday this week, so after we sang her "Happy Birthday" she led us in singing "Keep the Whole World Singing". Among our members: 3 of her children and one of her granddaughters!
2024
Our Yearly Singing VALENTINES
This year the Jeffersonland Chorus presented three premiere, tuxedo-clad quartets… “The Barbers Of C’ville”, “Southern Consort”, and “Generations.” In addition to a Valentine Serenade, each recipient received a rose and a sampler box of premium chocolates.
2023
Season’s End
The Chorus captivated the audience with enchanting renditions of beloved carols and modern Christmas classics. With soaring harmonies and lively arrangements, we kindled the festive spirit and left our audience with treasured memories to carry into the new year.
Our Song-Filled December Schedule
Dec. 1st - Holiday Art Opening - (Southern Consort Quartet - a JLC premiere quartet)
Dec. 3rd - Pantops Community Church
Dec. 7th - Old Trail Lodge
Dec. 8th - Branchlands (Barbers of C’ville Quartet - a JLC premiere quartet)
Dec. 11th- Westminster/Canterbury
Dec. 16th -Martha Jefferson House
Dec. 16th -Strolling Sing-out
The chorus serenades Christmas shoppers at the Barracks Road shopping center.
We performed at the ever popular and wonderful CROZET ARTS & CRAFTS FAIRE which is held twice a year. A well-rounded performance with old fashion Barbershop melodies, Do-Wop songs from the 1950’s, songs from the stage and screen, delighted the receptive audience and passers by.
Valentine’s Day saw the Jeffersonland Chorus sending two premiere quartets for live in-person serenades.
Here’s The Barbers Of C’Ville serenading a surprised (and thrilled) customer at the Meriwether Elementary School.
And here’s Southern Comfort standing with another serenaded customer.
HIS barbershop (yes, “HIS” is the shop’s current name) celebrated its 100th anniversary in April. No better way to celebrate a barbershop than bringing in an actual barbershop quartet!
Southern Comfort, complete with striped shirts, vests, and straw hats, serenaded and entertained the clientele and people passing by.
Virginia Southern Comfort singing at the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library “Reading Kick-Off Carnival”
2022
AN OUTDOOR CONCERT ON THE STEPS OF THE DOWNTOWN JEFFERSONLAND-MADISON PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Jefferson-Madison Public Library invited the chorus to give an open-air concert on its stately front steps. Here we are decked out in colorful summer shirts singing “Hello Mary Lou”.
And no, the gentleman carrying the guitar is just a passerby and not a part of the group.
And as long as we’re downtown, we took the opportunity to stroll the mall and seranade the shoppers. We actually did several Mall-strolling seranades throughout the warm, delicious summer months.
A PERFORMANCE AT THE OLD TRAIL LODGE IN CROZET
Micah, our director, with an angelic look on his face right after telling one of his jokes that he intersperses between the songs.
“Why was Cinderella thrown off of the baseball team? Because she kept runningaway from the ball” (groan)
SINGING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AT BALL GAMES
Barbers of C’ville quartet (Robby, Tom, George and Micah) were privileged to sing the National Anthem for the @Charlottesville #TomSox game on Thursday night, June 23rd.
As a bonus, Tom won the 50/50 raffle for the first time in his life!
2020 -2021
Drive-In Rehearsals
In fall of 2020, we acquired new equipment that allowed us to sing safely from our cars! We used the equipment until it became safe to rehearse in person again. See more at the Hot Rods & Harmony: Drive-In Rehearsals Facebook Group.
Barbers of C’ville Deliver a
Socially-Distanced Birthday Serenade
The Barbers of C’ville, a JLC quartet, delivered 50th birthday greetings to an area resident on November 8, 2020, using our audio equipment to safely deliver musical best wishes from mother to daughter.
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Charlottesville in March 2020, we met regularly on Zoom through the summer months and into the Fall.
2019
This year had us performing at many functions in the area.
Performing at the Rodeo Club gathering
A Midsummer Night’s A Cappella Concert
We hosted a wonderful evening of entertainment featuring Aged to Perfection the Harmony Incorporated 2018 International Champions and Jim Wynton. Almost 200 people attended the event at the Grisham Auditorium at St. Anne-Belfield School. We’d like to thank all our supporters for making the show possible.
Virginia Public Radio feature article by Radio IQ
Sandy Hausman wrote a fantastic artcile for the Virginia Public Radio about our free singing lessons.
Here’s a picture of one of our sessions where we learned about good posture and breathing.
Valentine’s Day 2019
The Chorus fielded three quartets in 2019 - Lady and the Tramps, The Barbers of C’ville, and The Delegates. Our quartets performed over 50 Singing Valentines in the Charlottesville area.
The serenades were predominantly in the city, but we ranged from Zions Crossroad to Crozet, performing to individuals, groups and businesses. Tears of joy were shed by many recipients. Thanks to everyone who participated.
The Delegates in the car and on the road to their next valentine recipient.
2018
50 Years!
That's what it said on the new BHS membership card of our founder, Ken Wallenborn. We didn't just give it to him; we handed it to him on a silver platter!
TomSox National Anthem
We had the honor of singing our national anthem on Friday, July 13 as the Charlottesville Tom Sox took on the Staunton Braves.
We also were featured in "Baseball movie trivia". We scored 4 out of 5 missing a question about "Field of Dreams." The consolation prize for Dan, George and Tom was a pack of old baseball cards.
The C’Ville Sing Out
The JLC is a proud supporter of the C’ville Sing Out. Many members of the JLC sang with the Sing Out Chorus, celebrating Unity Days in Charlottesville and our former president, Nico, was on the C’ville Sing Out board.
Aged to Perfection awarded highest honors in the Harmony Inc International Contest
On November 3, 2018, our director, Alexa Beal’s quartet, Aged to Perfection, was awarded highest honors in the Harmony Inc International Contest. Alexa, Gaye LaCasce, Kathy Pomer and Ellie Pomer were crowned Harmony Queens with a first place International finish. They scored an average of 80.7, which, trust us, is a really high number!
Check them out on Facebook
50 year membership milestone
We also celebrated another 50 year membership milestone. John Davis has been singing barbershop since the Johnson Administration. John (on the left) is being presented with a framed version of his BHS membership card by Tom Guterbock our chapter Secretary. We laud John’s continued contribution to our Chorus and to our art form.
Third 50-Year Pin Given Out This Year
Robby Gough, our past President and go-to problem-solver is awarded his 50 year certificate by Nico Scopelliti. He joins Ken Wallenborn, and John Davis as the foundation on which our group has thrived for half a century.
Singing the “Feast of Lights” medley for our friends and neighbors in Congregation Beth Israel