Florida sunshine ... exciting Youth Chorus Festival ... Seniors Quartet Competition ... Golf tournament ... Disney ... Universal ...  Kennedy Space Center ... the beach ... so many need to go to Orlando January 8 - 13?

Save $109 per singer by entering your chorus by November 1, 2012 for the 6th Annual Harmony Foundation International Youth Barbershop Chorus Festival, January 11, 2013, in Orlando, FL. That's IN ADDITION TO the FREE three nights stay at the fabulous Rosen Shingle Creek Resort, free admission to the Seniors Quartet Contest and two professional-quality shows, a professional recording of your performance, and so much more! Check out all the benefits and register HERE.

The 29th Annual Harmony Sweepstakes A Cappella Festival is coming soon in 2013. You'll recall that our own quartet Da Capo (MAD) won the National Championship and Audience Favorite in 2011, and our own Rooftop Rhythm (ILL) won the Chicago regional in 2012!

 

The 2013 Regional Schedule is as follows:

 

Mid-Atlantic - February 23

Chicago - March 9

San Francisco Bay Area - March 9

Pacific North West - March 16

New York - March 30

Los Angeles - April 6

Boston - April 14

Denver - TBA

  

The winning vocal groups from all the regional competitions will go to the National Finals, to be held on Saturday, May 18, 2013 (location TBA).

 

For more information see the Harmony Sweepstakes website. And, if you enter, please let us know!

 

The Society's Music & Performance Committee (M&P) is seeking a dynamic, passionate, visionary, task-oriented team leader to serve as Chairman. The ideal candidate will have:

Please note that this is a volunteer position open to members of the Barbershop Harmony Society. Suggestions, referrals, or expressions of personal interest in serving should be directed to Adam Scott HERE by October 20.

In the spirit of collaboration and cross-pollination between the Society and other relevant musical organizations, we have formed a "Musical Alliance" with Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Fraternity of America, the nation's oldest and largest music fraternity. 

 

The fraternity formed in 1898, and for over a century, members of Phi Mu Alpha in nearly every field of study and professional endeavor have transformed music in America. As Barbershop Harmony is a truly American art form, both organizations will benefit by this alliance.

 

Phi Mu Alpha has posted this news on the Society on their website HERE, including links to our music catalog, our music collection, a link to search for a barbershop chapter, and the video of Ambassadors of Harmony's 2009 "76 Trombones" performance. The fraternity also featured a breakout session on barbershop during their convention last summer, where longtime Society and Phi Mu Alpha member Manny Lopez led dozens of members in song.

  

Dear Members and Associates of the  Barbershop Harmony Society:

We are seeking suggestions, referrals, and expressions of interest in the position of Director of Educational Outreach, Growth and Development for the Barbershop Harmony Society. This person will provide vigorous, dynamic, visionary and strategic leadership and management for the Society.

Please click HERE for the complete job posting and description. You are welcome to forward this posting to anyone whom you think might be interested in the position. Referrals and/or expressions of interest should be sent directly to Patty Leveille, Society HR Manager HERE.

Thank you for your support in helping us to spread the word of this Society job posting.

Martin L. Monson, CEO/Executive Director

Barbershop Harmony Society

Come join the barbershop family in celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Barbershop Harmony Society June 30 through July 7, 2013, in beautiful Toronto, Ontario!

Enjoy the huge historical artifacts display, to include costumes, trophies and other unique items. Ringmasters and Lemon Squeezy will be coming back from across the pond to help celebrate as well.

While you're there, take in the sights and sounds of Toronto! For instance, the CN Tower, pictured below, was recently nominated one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World, featuring glass floor observation decks (where it is rumored one of our quartets will sing from, but we're not saying yet who these crazy guys are) and a revolving restaurant. 

And, if seeing Niagara Falls is on your bucket list, this is the time to make it  happen ... it's only an hour and a half away! See Niagara

Falls AND celebrate our 75th! What a combination!

Check out more about Toronto HERE.  Register HERE.

Using many principles from the Operation Harold Hill campaign, as well as a new vision for their chapter, the Redwood Chordsmen chorus of the Santa Rosa, Cal, Chapter has doubled its size in one year. This growth was built on one basic theme: they envisioned a chapter not designed to win contests, but designed to serve the community (1) by singing well and often, and (2) by offering a home to all sincere singers, regardless of their skill level. And, they report they've not only grown, but they are having a LOT more fun! Read more about it the Stay Tuned section of the upcoming September/October Harmonizer.

To learn how to grow your chapter and have more fun, click the Operation Harold Hill website HERE.You'll see lots of recruiting ideas and videos. Once your chapter officer has enrolled on the website, a volunteer "Harold" will contact you to get you started, and then follow up monthly.

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.