Villanova Singers Timeline

In 1953 two young men approached a dean in the throes of establishing the Villanova Law School and asked him to revive a moribund choral group as the director of music.

Conrad “Moose” Urban and Jack Padova were the petitioners and Dean Harold Gill Reuschlein was the person who said yes when most people in his position would have said no. Along with Chuck Brockman, Bob Lima, Jack Eddinger, Jim Fox and others, they established the strong musical and fraternal foundation of the Villanova Singers. The joy and friendship resulting from their efforts is evident as generations of Villanova Singers gathered at a Legacy Weekend and explained Why We Sing.

This site, created to preserve the story of the Villanova Singers, is dedicated with heartfelt thanks to our Founders.

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1953 - 1957

Harold Gill Reuschlein, Director

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1953-1954 Academic Year

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The Beginning

Moose Urban and others go to see Dean Harold Reuschlein about forming a chorale group.

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Harold Gill Reucshlein becomes first Director

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1953-1954 Brothers in Song

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1953-1954 Performances

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1954-1955 Academic Year

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Singers and Band Cut 45rpm Record

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1956-1957 Academic Year

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1956-1957 Brothers in Song

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1957 - 1977

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1957-1958 Academic Year

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Herbert K. Fiss named as Director

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1957-1958 Brothers in Song

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1957-1958 Performances

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1958 - 1961

Rev. Henry Syvinski, OSA Moderator

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1958-1959 Academic Year

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Rev. Henry Syvinski, OSA becomes first Moderator

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1958-1959 Brothers in Song

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1961 - 1971

Rev. Edward C. Doherty, OSA Moderator

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Rev. Edward C. Doherty, OSA named Moderator

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1961-1962 Brothers in Song

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1961-1962 Performances

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Singers record LP with 23 songs

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1962-1963 Academic Year

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1962-1963 Brothers in Song

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The Spires and The Villanovans record LP

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The Beginning

Moose Urban and others go to see Dean Harold Reuschlein about forming a chorale group.

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Singers and Band Cut 45rpm Record

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Singers record LP with 23 songs

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The Spires and The Villanovans record LP

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Singers record "Yours in Song" LP

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Fr Syvinski designs crest of Villanova Singers

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Spires record 6-song LP in Corr Hall chapel

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Singers initiate Singing Valentines

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An Echo Ringing is an LP Sampler of music groups

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Singers release "Brothers in Song" CD

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Singers release “Upon the Campus Green” CD

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First Legacy Weekend

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Tim Evers named Director

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Harold Gill Reucshlein becomes first Director

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Concert with opera legend Eileen Farrell

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Tuxedos debut as concert attire.

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Rev. Edward L. Hamel, OSA becomes Moderator

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Michael F. Luisi becomes Director

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Ted Latham named Director

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COVID: the year of open tent rehearsals begins.

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Rev. Henry Syvinski, OSA Moderator

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1961 - 1971

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1971 - 1978

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LCMD Kenneth Mero, USN, Moderator

1978 - 1979

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1979 - 1988

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Harold Gill Reuschlein, Director

1953 - 1957

Harold Gill Reuschlein

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Herbert Fiss, Director...............

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Rev. Denis G. Wilde, OSA Director

1977 - 1981

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Michael F. Luisi, Director..........

1981 - 1984

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Rev. Denis G. Wilde, OSA Director

1984 - 1988

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Adriane Torrisi, Director..........

1988 - 1990

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Brian Meneely, Director...........

1990 - 2012

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Timothy Evers, Director.....

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Palazzolo and Nass, Interim Directors

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Jeremy Triplett, Director....

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Ted Latham, Director................

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