The Chordsmen Chorus
The Chordsmen Chorus has a long history of music in western Wisconsin and the Midwest. In 1947, founders of the chapter and chorus were men who liked to sing. To this day, the Chordsmen like to sing. It’s our hobby. It’s our passion. It’s fun!
The chorus participates in a contest each year and has performed twice in national contests in Columbus, Ohio. Our quartets have won numerous contests.
Performances & Weekly Rehearsals
The chorus rehearses from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. each Tuesday night and averages 12 to 15 performances per year.
The chapter provides uniforms, music, contest registration fees, and transportation costs to major events.
Meet the Directors
Nathan Peplinski
Nate is our Director and lives in the West Salem area. He started working with Choral Tracks in the Summer of 2019 as an Audio Engineer. His unique set of skills and experience performing in barbershop quartets and choruses creates a great asset for the growth of the Choral Tracks and the Coulee Chordsmen.
Nate grew up on a small farm in central Wisconsin and spent years operating his own farm and as a hired herdsman. He was active in the choirs all four years at UW-Platteville and has been a member of the Barbershop Harmony Society for 25 years; his dad got him started in the hobby and they still quartet together!
We welcome Nate to the Chorus with all his talents.
Joseph Barnett
Joey is our Assistant Director and lives in the Black River Falls area. He brings many talents from his musical education background. Joey is an Elementary Music Teacher at Forrest Street Elementary School in Black River Falls, WI. He teaches younger students the art of music during the day and comes to La Crosse every Tuesday evening to teach a much older group of students the “Art of Barbershop Music.”
Joey is also the Tenor in a quartet called “Sound Investment” spreading Barbershop Harmony throughout the Coulee Region.
We welcome Joey to the Chorus with all of his talents.