The chorus competed in its first Rocky Mountain District contest in the fall of 2000 in Rapid City, South Dakota, placing second, missing an invitation to the International competition merely by 5 points.
The original Mile-Hi Chorus had been a top ten contender back in the 70s, so this marked a return to the upper echelon for the men from Denver.
The chorus continued its climb, repeating as local Rocky Mountain District champions and placing in the top ten nationally every year.
Hale brought with him a wealth of experience as both the International Quartet Champion lead singer of Michigan Jake and the four-time gold medal winning director of the Masters of Harmony chorus of Los Angeles.
They attended the second annual Youth Chorus Festival in January 2009 in Pasadena, CA and came away with the plateau AA championship and second place overall, averaging a 76.1%.
In January 2010, they attended the 3rd annual contest in Tampa, FL and walked away as Grand Champions, with a record-breaking 83.5% average score.