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LiveWire Covers the Latest Activities of the Barbershop Harmony Society
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Lemon Squeezy Wins
International Collegiate Barbershop
Quartet Contest
Lemon Squeezy, (SNOBS) from Stockholm, Sweden, won the Gold Medal in the Harmony Foundation International Collegiate Barbershop Contest at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon Wednesday evening July 3, 2012. The quartet, composed of tenor Alexander L�fstedt, lead Victor Nilsson, baritone Jonathan von D�beln and bass Martin Jang�, won the competition by nine points.
The Silver Medal was won by Instant Classic from Indiana (CAR), pictured below, upper left. Bronze Medalists (pictured clock-wise) were The Con Men from Columbus, Ohio (JAD), Dominant Prep (CSD) from St. Louis, Missouri and Bonus Track (SWD) from Texas.
See complete scoresheet HERE.
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Suspense Rules in the Quartet Competition!
Top Ten Going to the Finals
Some new faces appeared in the Top Twenty going into Semifinals on Thursday, along with some faces we haven't seen for a while! The competition was intense, and the medalist hopefuls will face some formidable challengers in the finals on Saturday night - it should be a lot of fun to watch!
Quartets advancing to the Finals, in the order of appearance:
Mic Tester - Wheelhouse
Musical Island Boys (NZABS)
A Mighty Wind (DIX)
Forefront (CAR)
Ringmasters (SNOBS)
Masterpiece (FWD)
Men in Black (NED)
TNS (DIX)
Main Street (SUN)
Throwback (SUN)
Via Voice (EVG)
See contest scoresheets HERE. Check the WEBSITE Friday night for Chorus Contest results and Saturday night for the Quartet Final results.
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Portland Media Coverage:
They've Been Good to Barbershop!
The 2012 International Convention has already received plenty of attention from the Portland locals, including radio call-outs leading up to convention, newspaper articles, and TV footage!
Click HERE to view The Oregonian article which ran on Sunday, July 1. The Oregonian is Portland's major newspaper.
Click HERE to view the NBC Affiliate KGW-TV News segment with quartets Instant Classic (CAR), The Good Old Days (MAD), Mach4 (BABS) and 17 Below (NSC) from Tuesday morning July 3.
Click HERE to view Fox News Affiliate KPTV-TV segment featuring Old School from Wednesday morning July 4.
The Allies (JAD)will be featured on The Oregonian's online news Thursday evening HERE and again in the newspaper on Friday.
After Hours quartet (ILL) will do a live shot and interview for the NBC Afilliate KGW-TV Thursday evening at 7:15.
The week is not over yet, so watch next week's LiveWire for more! |
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Portland International Convention Webcast:
Still Time to Sign Up!
Even if you're not here, you can still experience the excitement of the Chorus Contest, the AIC Show and the Quartet Finals! Get details and sign up HERE to watch the webcast of the 2012 International Convention in the comfort of your own home, or streamed via your mobile device, iPad, iPhone or Android!
- Gold Package - includes Superband Video LIVE and DELAYED VIEWING (July 11-18) - Only $99
- Superband Video DELAYED VIEWING Gold Package - only $60
- The AIC Show must be purchased separately, and can be LIVE or DELAYED VIEWING - only $30
- Individual contest LIVE VIEWING - $45
- Individual contest DELAYED VIEWING - $30
- Audio packages, LIVE only - $20
Sign up today and cheer for your favorites! |
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CLICK HERE TO ORDER YOUR TICKETS NOW! |
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Latest Convention News!
Best Seat in the House!
Ever wonder what it sounds like in the pit at International? Here's your chance to find out, all while benefiting the youth programs funded by Harmony Foundation!
For a few hours, you can sit at the same tables as the judges, score on the same score sheets, hear each group from the unamplified side of the loudspeakers, and sit close enough to count each bead of sweat on the bari's brow. Of course, your scores won't count, but you'll get a scoring analysis in the mail to see how close you were to the five judges in your chosen category. Or, if you wish, just enjoy a great seat and hang out with the judges during the breaks and talk to them during those brief moments between competitors. You'll also receive a badge to commemorate your experience. A separate seat will be auctioned off to the highest bidder in all seven contest sessions (collegiate contest, two quartet quarterfinal sessions, quartet semifinals, two chorus sessions, quartet finals). See more information HERE.
Please stop by the Harmony Foundation Booth in Portland to place your bid! Bidding closes one hour before each session.
Follow the News on Twitter, Facebook & Text!
Whether you're there or at home, stay up to the minute with updates on Facebook and Twitter, or on your cell phone. To follow or post on Twitter, use #BHSPO. Connect via the internet, or you can even receive updates on your cell phone. Click HERE to learn how. To follow on Facebook, click HERE. To get convention updates by text on your cell phone, Text: bhscon to: 99000 (standard text messaging rates apply).
Harmony Bears
This year, Harmony Bears will be donated to Doernbecher Children's Hospital in Portland. Bears and more information will be available at the Harmony Foundation Booth if you wish to donate a bear to a sick child.
Sign up for Sing With The Champs
There are still a few slots left! Register HERE. Quartets participating are: Old School, Storm Front, Crossroads, OC Times, MaxQ and Vocal Spectrum. You will also receive a photo and a recording of you and the champs - all for a $50 donation to the AIC Foundation's ongoing Youth Outreach Efforts.
For single day passes to remaining events, click HERE.
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Register HERE and enjoy this week of world-class education from July 29 to August 5, 2012 - you'll never be the same! Choose from Harmony College, Directors College, Quartet College, Coaching College and Private Vocal Instruction, all taught by masters of barbershop. See Old School perform, and enjoy the keynote address by the future new Society CEO.
Check out the 2011 video and listen to testimonials HERE.
Read THIS - a first-hand description from a music educator.
Click HERE to apply for Honors Chorus!
Participants under age 25 qualify for lower tuition, and will sing in the Next Generation Chorus. Men and women are welcome, and special discounts are available to choruses. Please click HERE to request information on group discounts.
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CHAPTER OFFICERS:
Here's How to Enroll
Your Chapter in
Operation Harold Hill
Good news! Operation Harold Hill has already brought in hundreds of new members into the Society! This program is right on track, and chapters who have signed up are seeing results.
So, how about your chapter? Are you seeing growth, or just standing still? Worse yet, is your chapter shrinking? Well, get signed up for Operation Harold Hill and make a difference now!
Just enroll online - it's fast and easy!
CHAPTER OFFICERS: Here's how to enroll:
- Click HERE to open the website and read more
- Click on the link that reads "Chapter Enrollment Login"
- Enter your member number and click "enroll"
On the website are lots of recruiting ideas and videos, and once you have enrolled, a volunteer "Harold" will contact you to get you started, and then follow up monthly throughout the year.
As if chapter growth and improvement weren't enough, there are prizes to be won! YOU could win the drawing for the GRAND PRIZE: A 6-day trip to the 2013 75th Anniversary International Convention in Toronto, including two VIP tickets to the entire contest, two free plane tickets, and 6 days room and board at the Society Headquarters Hotel. Check the website above for more awards!
 Order an "I SING" button for every member of your chapter from Harmony Marketplace, only $.99. (No other discounts apply during this promotion). Click HERE to order.
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