AOH Champs 2012
2012 International Chorus Champion: Ambassadors of Harmony
July 19, 2012

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In This Issue
Ambassadors of Harmony Does It Again!
Ringmasters Takes Gold: News Covered by BBC
Lemon Squeezy Wins Collegiate Contest!
Portland Media: Great Convention Coverage
Two Great Conventions in 2013!
New! Contest and Judging Blog!
Harmony University Coming Soon!
CHAPTER OFFICERS: Here's How to Enroll Your Chapter in Operation Harold Hill
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Ambassadors of Harmony Wins International Gold in the
Barbershop Chorus Contest
 

The great Ambassadors of Harmony from St. Charles, MO (CSD) did it again, winning the Gold at the International  Barbershop Chorus Contest in Portland, Oregon Friday evening July 6, 2012. Their set included "No Other Love" and "Step in Time", the latter becoming a tongue-in-cheek cameo reprise by several quartets in the finals.

 

The Silver Medal was won by Great Northern Union, Hilltop, MN (LOL)

 

Bronze Medalists were:

3rd Place - Kentucky Vocal Union, Elizabethtown, KY (CAR)

4th Place - zero8, Stockholm, Sweden (SNOBS)

5th Place - Senataires, Salem, Oregon (EVG)

 

See complete Chorus Contest scoresheet HERE.

 

To shop for CDs of these great choruses, see Harmony Marketplace.

 

Congratulations to all!

   
Ringmasters Win 2012 
 
 Ringmasters Takes Gold:
News Picked Up By BBC!
 

Ringmasters from Stockholm, Sweden (SNOBS) made Barbershop history by becoming the first non-North American quartet to win the Gold in the International Barbershop Quartet Contest at the Rose Garden Arena in Portland, Oregon Saturday evening July 7, 2012.

 

The news of their win was picked up by the BBC and covered by Public Radio International's The World. Listen HERE as Alex Gallafent interviews Emanuel Roll, Jakob Stenberg and Lorin May.

 

Ringmasters introduced their new CD at International Convention, now available in North America exclusively at Harmony Marketplace. Order HERE

 

The Silver Medal was won by Musical Island Boys (NZABS)

 

Bronze Medalists were:

3rd Place - A Mighty Wind (DIX)

4th Place - Masterpiece (FWD)

5th Place - Main Street (SUN)

 

See complete Quartet Finals scoresheet HERE.

 

Please see Harmony Marketplace for great recordings of these great quartets.

  
Lemon Squeezy 2012  
 
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.

                           

 Portland (and beyond) Media Coverage:
They've Been Good to Barbershop!


The 2012 International Convention has received plenty of attention from the Portland locals, including radio call-outs leading up to convention, newspaper and online articles, and TV footage!

See multiple articles on Oregon Live, including intimate back-stage and after-performance interviews with The Allies (JAD) and a still shot of Rusty Pipes (CAR).

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.

In addition, we were covered by CBS Channel 6, Oregon Public Broadcasting Online and KXL radio!

See July 11 St. Louis Today article on The Ambassadors of Harmony.

Click HERE to read New Zealand's The Southland Times article on Musical Island Boys (NZABS).
 Two Great Conventions in 2013!
Register NOW!

                         
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January 8-13, 2013: Midwinter Convention in Orlando Florida
New Schedule!
  • Thursday (1/10): Convention Kickoff Show featuring medalist quartets at 8:00pm
  • Friday (1/11): Youth Chorus Festival Day
  • Saturday (1/12): Int'l Seniors Quartet Championship (afternoon) & Show of Champions (8:00pm)
Register HERE 
                   
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June 30-July 7, 2013: 75th International Convention in Toronto

75th Anniversary Celebration of the Barbershop Harmony Society!

Register HERE.

 Do You Have Burning
Questions About Contest and Judging?
 
Put Out the Fire With Our New Blog


Despite our current judging system having been in place for almost 20 years, many of you still have questions about aspects of the judging system. Rumors and myths still abound. If you know a judge or feel bold, you may have contacted a judge in the past but many of you might never ask your question.

 

In an effort to help further educate, C&J (Contest and Judging) is hosting an interactive BLOG. The process will be simple. Just email a question to C&J Chairman Kevin Keller and the selected questions will be placed on the blog, followed by an answer from a judge. After that, anyone is free to comment on the post with further questions or insights. Other judges will also join in the conversation. Hopefully all of us will learn something by discussing the issues.

 

We'll run it at least through the end of the year. If it remains popular, we'll continue beyond that. Hope to see you contribute!

 

 
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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!

 

I Sing PinOrder 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.

 

Melanie Chapman 
Barbershop Harmony Society

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