 The 1960s and 1970s found the group developing a specialty in Renaissance music under the direction of University professor Donald Loach, who developed a countertenor section within the group to meet the demands of the polyphonic style.At this time the group performed on national and international stages, including a performance at the State Department for the Washington Diplomatic Corps Banquet in 1968, the only college glee club to be so honored at the time.In 1971, the Z Society gave the Glee Club its Organization Award in recognition of its concerts, the recording of its album "A Shadow's on the Sundial", and its pending first European tour.