Don Clause

Barbershop quartet musical arranger, coach, and singer. Born on January 11, 1930, Don went on to become one of the most legendary barbershop arrangers and coaches of all time. He coached quartets such as the Dealer’s Choice, Side Street Ramblers, Regents, Acoustix, the Ritz, Rapscallions, Happiness Emporium, Second Edition, Innsiders, and Bluegrass Student Union. He also coached choruses such as the Vocal Majority, Alexandria Harmonizers, Masters Of Harmony, New Tradition, and Chorus Of The Chesapeake. He won the 1956 Mid-Atlantic District Championship as the lead of the Hometown Quartet and won a third place bronze medal with them in 1958. Died on January 27, 2020 at the age of 90.