Harmony Galore Four
Harmony Galore Four
1975 District Champion
All four guys were novices when they got together in 1973. Greg Pagh, lead, and Ron Nelson, bass, were still in college; Don Nelson, tenor (no relation to Ron), and Rich Treptow, bari, were both in their late twenties. They were a very visual quartet, with plenty of choreographed movements to highlight a light-hearted repertoire. They placed second in their first District contest in 1974, also winning the District's Novice Quartet Championship. They won the District Championship the next year in 1975. In their brief, 3-year run, they were very popular on the show circuit and did many shows throughout the LOL District and also a few in Central States District. Greg went on to become an ordained Lutheran minister; Ron won another district championship with Grandstand and became a kindergarten teacher; Don retired from barbershop and is a stockbroker in the Mpls area; Rich, was a public finance advisor, and went on to sing with several other District and International champion quartets, and also became an International judge in the Society's Contest and Judging System.
1975 District Championship
Current Members
Richard “Trep” Treptow
QUARTET HISTORY:
Harmony Galore Four – 1975 LOL District Champs (bari)
Ring of Gold – 1979 LOL District Champs (lead)
Happiness Emporium (1983-1987) – 1975 Int’l Champs (replacement bari)
High Spirits - 1990 Cardinal District Champs (bari)
Imagination – theatrical quartet – Show packages were the Addams Family & Insects! (bari)
Downstate Express – 2004 International Senior Quartet Champs (bari)
Northern Lights Gospel Quartet (NLGQ) – LOL Novice Quartet Champs (lead)
JUDGING HISTORY:
Certified Presentation Judge (1992-2007)
Presentation Category Board of Review (1993 – 2003)
Presentation (now Performance) Category Specialist (2004 – 2006)
International Contest Judge: 1995, 1998, 2001, 2003--2007
Member Society Contest; Judging Committee (2004-2006)
Trainer and mentor to Harmony Inc. Presentation Category for 5 years
CHAPTER/CHORUS/ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY:
Chap. President., Program VP, Treasurer, Marketing and PR Officer, Show Chairman, and Music & Performance Comm. Chairman
Association of District Champions (ADC): President, Treasurer, Sec’y
Associate Member, Association of International Champions (AIC)
4th Place Int’l Chorus Medal with Great Northern Union Chorus-1992
Coached numerous quartets and choruses in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Nova Scotia, England, and Indiana
OTHER HOBBIES: golf, sailing, fishing
Very active in church activities, including church treasurer, financial secretary, and trustee
Graduated from seminary in 2016
Currently singing Southern Gospel music in Victorious Trio (Indiana) (see website, VictoriousTrio.com)
Quartet Championships
| Name | Year | Contest | Part |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harmony Galore Four | 1975 | LOL | Baritone |
| Ring of Gold | 1979 | LOL | Lead |
Other Quartets
| Name | Part |
|---|---|
| Happiness Emporium | Baritone |