The Allies

Jacob “Puck” Ross (tenor) is the tenor section leader for The Alliance, and the current VP of Music and Performance. He has competed with the chorus at several District and International competitions including winning a 5th Place Bronze Medal in 2004. Puck recently earned a Music Education degree from Bowling Green State University where he sang for four years in the BGSU Men’s Chorus’ Varsity Quartet. Previously he sang with Throwback to win the 2005 JAD College Quartet Competition and finished 9th at the 2005 BHS International Collegiate Quartet Competition in Salt Lake City.

Puck lives in Columbus, Ohio and works for Target, while actively searching for his choral directing dream job.

David Calland (lead) is a founding member and the director of The Alliance Chorus. Under his direction, The Alliance has eight district championships and has competed at the Barbershop Harmony Society’s International Competition nine times, earning two Bronze Medals. David studied music education at Bowling Green State University. His BHS quartet experience started at BGSU with Which Wayz Up?. David achieved International Quarter-Finalist ranking in 1995 with Ace in the Hole, and has two International Bronze and Silver Medals competing with Uptown Sound. He was awarded the Johnny Appleseed District “Golden Apple” Coach of the Year award in 1997 and 2005, and the JAD “Golden Apple” Director of the Year award in 2002. David is a regular faculty member at the BHS Harmony University, district Top Gun schools, and other educational events. He actively coaches men’s and women’s quartets and choruses. David is the current Executive Vice President of the JAD and will be the JAD President in 2009-2010.

David lives in Worthington, Ohio with his wife Kim and children, Alexa and Jamison. He works as a Specialist in Network Engineering and Administration for Nationwide Insurance.

Casey Parsons (baritone) has performed with The Alliance to earn seven Johnny Appleseed District Chorus Championships and seven International Competition appearances, winning two International Bronze Medals. He is the baritone section leader and has served in a variety of positions on both the Music Team and the Board of Directors. Casey is proud to have been awarded the 2005 Barbershopper of the Year Award and the 2004 Dale Jurgens Memorial Award by The Alliance Chorus. Along with Puck, he sang in Throwback to win the 2005 JAD College Quartet Competition and finished 9th place in the 2005 BHS International Collegiate Quartet Competition. Casey has a degree in Public Relations from Otterbein College where he sang for four years in the Concert Choir and the Otterbein Vocal Ensemble.

Casey lives in Worthington, Ohio and works as a Specialist in Network Engineering and Administration for Nationwide Insurance.

Jared Wolf (bass) is part of the mighty Alliance bass section and is frequently featured as a soloist and emcee. He earned a BHS International Collegiate Third Place Bronze Medal in 2003 with Last Call. While earning his Bachelor of Science in Technology degree from Bowling Green State University, Jared spent four years singing in the BGSU Men’s Chorus.

Jared lives in Englewood, Ohio with his wife Allison. They are proud to announce that on October 1, 2007 their baby boy, Colbin Frederick Wolf, was born. Jared works as a Senior Graphic Designer with Amos Press in Sidney, Ohio.