2012 International Chorus Silver Medalist: Great Northern Union
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LiveWire Covers the Latest Activities of the Barbershop Harmony Society
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New Society CEO:
Harmony University Keynote Address
Marty Monson, our newly appointed Society CEO/Executive Director, delivered the keynote address to the student body of Harmony University 2012 on Sunday, July 28. To listen, click HERE.
In case you missed it, read the full release on his appointment HERE.
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2012 No Borders Music Consort:
Your Opportunity to Sing at Carnegie Hall!
Calling all men age 30 and under... DON'T MISS OUT! There's just over 1 month left to audition/register to sing at Carnegie Hall on December 26, 2012 with OC Times, Vocal Spectrum and 149 of your soon-to-be-closest friends from around the world!
This year's concert includes these great songs:
The Muppet Show Theme (arr. Kirk Young)
You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch (arr. Greg Volk)
Lullabye (arr. Kirk Young)
Nearer To Thee (arr. James Stevens, with a solo by Tim Waurick)
Higher and Higher (arr. David Wright)
Click HERE for details on requirements and registration. You will have the time of your life!
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Harmony University:
Fabulous Saturday Show
Webcast!
If you missed it, there's still time to sign up for this special webcast treat! The Saturday night show from Harmony University featured not just the usual cadre of great choruses (Honors Chorus, Directors Chorus and Next Generation Chorus), but also the tremendous Sound of the Rockies Chorus from Denver CO, doing a 4-5 song set ... in addition to the outgoing International Quartet Champs Old School, Frank the Dog and the great comedy quartet Lunch Break.
All for the unbelievably affordable price of $10 for the entire webcast. Don't miss it!
Click HERE for more information, or click HERE to sign up!
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75th Anniversary Show Package "Celebrate Harmony"
Thanks to the 75th Anniversary Committee for coming up with a great new show package, "Celebrate Harmony," designed to entertain and educate the public with our rich heritage and the music we share. There's a good sprinkling of history throughout the show, with the main focus on the entertainment value of the barbershop style, and it has a perfect balance of song styles and tempos.
It's a terrific way to share our birthday with the world! Read more about the show script, songs and how to order HERE.
If you have any questions, or need help and support, please email our Society Historian extraordinaire, Grady Kerr.
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Music Premiere Series 2012B
Season's Greetings, Harmony Lovers!! This year we are proud to announce a holiday Premiere Series! The 2012-B issue includes six pieces of sheet music and a mixed track CD demonstrating for each song. As with previous years, four-part learning tracks are available on each song voiced once again by Vocal Spectrum's Tim Waurick. We hope you'll enjoy this fresh mix of holiday classics, all singable by the majority of barbershoppers. Do You Hear What I Hear? # 206243 A Joe Liles arrangement of a haunting melody, this song carries the story from the night wind, to the shepherd boy, to the mighty king, "to the people everywhere." Little Saint Nick # 206245 Harmonizing to a Beach Boys classic, this piece is sure to be a crowd favorite. This setting by Jon Nicholas is a great change of pace from traditional holiday music. Mary Had a Baby # 206241 This melody arranged by David Wright has a simple, elegant beauty -sure to awe the audience. Toyland # 206242 From the operetta Babes in Toyland comes this classic Ed Waesche arrangement about the innocence and wonder of childhood and the sadness of its fleeting nature. The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy # 206240 A Christmas carol from Trinidad arranged by Tom Gentry, this piece is a great change of pace and a fun novelty number. We Need a Little Christmas # 206244 A great show opener perfect for the holidays, this song arranged by Dave Briner has a lively tempo from start to finish. Entire Premiere Series 2012B Packet only $14.95 - # 206253 Listen to a clip of each song! Click HERE to view all past Music Premiere titles. |
OPERATION HAROLD HILL
BRINGS 1,600 NEW MEMBERS!
Good news! Operation Harold Hill reached the half-way point on our goal of 3,200 new members! Chapters who have signed up are seeing results. How about yours?
Just enroll online - it's fast and easy!
CHAPTER OFFICERS:
Here's How to Enroll Your Chapter
- 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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P.R.O.B.E. Announces Awards
The winners of the 2012 Public Relations Officers and Bulletin Editors (P.R.O.B.E.) Awards were announced at the Portland convention. They include:
International Bulletin Contest: Mountain Talk by Steve Jackson, Denver, CO (RMD)
Public Relations Officer of the Year: Lee Roth, Hunterdon, NJ (MAD)
2012 Inductees into the P.R.O.B.E. Hall of Honor: Roberta Miller, Portland Metro, OR (EVG) Karen Nanninga, Manhattan, KS (CSD)
Website of the Year: Eric Contzius, Westchester County, NY (MAD)
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Two Great Conventions in 2013!
Register NOW!
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. June 30-July 7, 2013: 75th International Convention in Toronto 75th Anniversary Celebration of the Barbershop Harmony Society!
Register HERE.
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Melanie Chapman Barbershop Harmony Society
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