Home Edition

For additional information on, or booking arrangements for Home Edition Contact: John Maurer (419) 289-3635 Email:John Maurer   Front: Dave Kracker and Jerry Starrett Rear: Bill Herdman and John Maurer

Home Edition is a quartet specializing in the production of wonderful four part barbershop harmony. They are all members of the Fun Center Chordsmen, the Mansfield chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society or SPEBSQSA.

Recently the quartet became the chapter’s most tenured registered quartet, reaching the 13 year mark. Home Edition appears regularly on the annual shows of the Fun Center Chordsmen. They have appeared in several “Town Roasts” and have performed for many events, parties, and conventions in the Richland County area. They have provided dinner entertainment at J. Gilbert’s restaurant in Columbus on several occasions. That’s right, they “sang for their supper.”

In 2001, Home Edition completed their first tape/CD recording of their favorite songs. In 2002 and 2003, they took on the challenge of presenting Young Men In Harmony classes to high school choral students in a five-county area. Additionally, they have helped raise scholarship funds for students who attend a Harmony Camp each August in Columbus, including profits from their own treasury.

Members of the quartet include John Maurer, tenor, who joined in 1990, the quartet’s second year. John has been singing barbershop since 1989. He is a professional photographer and operates his business in Ashland. John is the contact man for the quartet.

Jerry Starrett, lead, has also been with the quartet since 1990. Jerry has been singing barbershop harmony beginning in 1988 and in addition to singing with the Fun Center Chordsmen, he sings with the Singing Buckeyes in Columbus, the past Johnny Appleseed District Chorus Champions. Jerry is a career food service manager.

Bill Herdman is the newest addition to the quartet, singing bass. Bill joined Home Edition in early 2002, following the death of our charter bass man, Dick Sherman. Bill is a charter member of the Fun Center Chordsmen and has been singing barbershop for many years. This is the second registered quartet in which Bill has sung, the first being the Broadway Limited. Bill is in the management ranks of AK Steel in Mansfield. Bill is also a bass section leader in the chorus.

Dave Kracker, baritone, is the remaining original member of Home Edition which began in 1989. Dave has been a barbershopper since joining the Society in 1961. He sang with Bill Herdman in the Broadway Limited quartet for a number of years and several other registered quartets. Dave is also a charter member of the Fun Center Chordsmen. He directed the chorus for 22 years and is currently the assistant director and the Vice President of Music and Performance. He is also a dual member with the Singing Buckeyes in Columbus.