“The Oregon Trail Pitchpipers” desire is to promote and sing a capella four part male harmony in the Barbershop style. We love to share the joy of music with people of all ages in our communities. We are available for special events such as birthdays, anniversaries, or any gatherings. Our primary customers are senior citizens who live in assisted living or retirement facilities.

We sing for pay when possible to cover our chapter expenses. We also perform at community events in the greater Canby area, such as summer festivals and Christmas festivals, and activities such as singing Christmas carols inside stores, Canby’s Light up the Night celebration, and First Thursdays events. Our goal is to put smiles on faces and happiness in hearts through music.

The Oregon Trail Pitchpipers is an a cappella singing organization that sings male barbershop style music.

The Canby Chapter aka “The Oregon Trail Pitchpipers” started in February, 1965 with the gathering of 17 men who wanted to sing. Attendance increased as time passed by. The members were attending the Evergreen District conventions as spectators to become better acquainted with the Barbershop style of harmony.

The charter was presented to the chapter on our charter show on May 2, 1967. The Cascade Chorus from Eugene Oregon was the sponsoring chapter.

About a month after our charter show we entered our first District contest in Salem Oregon which brought us a 4th place finish. The following year was in Spokane Washington where we were awarded the position of District Chorus Champions.

This was under the musical direction of Wayne Schumacher.

We have had several music directors since Wayne.

We continue to entertain in the Canby and surrounding areas as well as producing our annual chapter show, which was usually in February or March.

We are always looking for those men who like to sing. Please come and join us in a song.

Click here to see the time and location of our weekly rehearsals.