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Northwest Vocal Project (Western Washington) 2012 6th Place
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LiveWire Covers the Latest Activities of the Barbershop Harmony Society
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Midwinter Webcast Still Available
until Monday, January 21!
This convention was Soooo good, even if you were there, it's worth seeing again!
Ringmasters ... Lemon Squeezy
Gas House Gang ... Crossroads ... The Buzz
Youth Chorus Festival ... Seniors Quartets!
This Midwinter line-up was so fantastic last week in Orlando, we believe it actually stimulated the growth of the palm trees! Seeing it live was a real kick, but fear not, you can still enjoy it yourself by webcast.
The archives are available for $39 for all sessions, or just $20 for single sessions - Thursday, Friday and Saturday night show, Youth Chorus Festival and Seniors Quartet Contest.
Purchase access HERE. Do it today and enjoy over the weekend!
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Border Patrol Takes Seniors Gold
 Border Patrol, an Ontario District seniors quartet, earned the gold this year in the International Seniors Quartet Competition with superb singing and smooth presentation on two great songs: "Stars Fell on Alabama" and "Each Time I Fall in Love." Left to right, baritone Ron Mason, lead Bob Fuest, bass Al Baker and tenor Bobby Gibson, led the field of 28 quartets with a score of 877, 17 points ahead of the Silver Medalist Faces 4 Radio, a Mid-Atlantic quartet from the Philadelphia, PA area. Bronze Medalists include 3rd Place DOUBLETAKE (FWD), 4th Place TMI (JAD), and tying for 5th Place were Stacked Deck (DIX) and Trade Secret (NEC). See the entire score sheet HERE. |
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Youth Chorus Festival
Full of Promise for the Future
This year's Youth Chorus Festival had nearly 500 young men on stage, in the halls and lobbies singing tags all night, and taking in the rich treats of the shows and glows for three days in Orlando. Everywhere one turned, there was the realization that many of these guys are life-long barbershoppers in the making! They had a lot of fun ... and they were a lot of fun to watch!
Pictured above is Audience Favorite The Recruits, a chorus of 42 guys from the Central States District, most ably directed by Jonny Moroni (far right, front row), who placed at the top in Plateau AA.
The top chorus in Plateau A was The Ontario Youth a Capella Chorus (ONT), directed by Jordan Travis and Shawn Oakes, and the top chorus in Plateau AAA was HD Chorus, (SUN), directed by Alex Rubin.
To see all ratings and special awards, please click HERE.
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Put Toronto on
Must-Do List
this summer!
If you miss the spectacular 75th Annual International Convention in Toronto June 30 - July 7, well, you are just going to be so sorry! For starters, Toronto is a world-class city with great restaurants, European charm, and fun things to do for the whole family.
Add to this, the performances by our quartet champs Ringmasters
and collegiate champs Lemon Squeezy were so jaw-dropping at Midwinter, everyone is begging for more, and they'll be there for Toronto, along with our new Seniors Champs Border Patrol. Then there's the drama and entertainment of the chorus, quartet and collegiate competitions. You just have to experience this LIVE, up close and personal!
To top it off, we will be celebrating our 75th Anniversary, with huge displays of past costumes and other historical artifacts both from Society headquarters and districts, and more!
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Niagara Falls at Sunrise
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While you're in the area, take in all the sights: European elegance at Casa Loma, and family fun at the Toronto Zoo or Canada's Wonderland. And if you've never been to Niagara Falls, now is your chance. Cities such as Cincinnati, Philly, Boston or Indianapolis are only a day's drive ... and Toronto is famous for its great dining options!
Check out more about Toronto HERE. Register HERE now!
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Chapter Secretaries:
2013 ASCAP Reporting Form
ASCAP has announced a slight increase in its minimum annual fee for 2013, to $235.00. (The percentages to gross revenue in Section B remain the same.)
The new reporting form is available online HERE.
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Enjoy Barbershop at Comcast On Demand
Xfinity customers can enjoy the following great barbershop performances now through March 30:
OC Times - "Drivin' Me Crazy" Gotcha! - "Play that Barbershop Chord", "Wait 'til the Sun Shines, Nellie" Masters of Harmony - "Alabama Jubilee", "Go Down Moses" Ringmasters - "Love Me and the World Is Mine" Main Street - "Old Fashioned Girl/Sweet and Lovely" Northern Lights - "Cross that Mason Dixon Line" Tag Time Tune in and enjoy! From the Comcast menu, go to: On Demand>Music>Music Picks>Barbershop Harmony
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Save Big on the
Best Barbershop Education.
Make Your Plans Now!
CHORUSES: Bring TWELVE or more members from your chorus, and get a $560 per-attendee group rate on the most intense and effective barbershop education available anywhere on the planet! This curriculum caters to the needs of the chorus, with the option of receiving coaching all day or classes and coaching each day.
Last year, Sound of the Rockies attended as a chorus. Here are some of their comments: Darin Drown: "Taking our chorus to Harmony University was one of the greatest educational, camaraderi-building and purely fun events we have done in my 13 years with the chorus ... a definite highlight of my barbershop career!"
John Manion: "I've experienced this enlightening week seven times by myself,but as a member of a chorus, it was also extremely bonding with my brothers. The Saturday evening show was one of the high points of my experience with the chorus. Coaching, learning, and singing together at Harmony University has been one of the greatest times in my 25-year barbershop career ... and the quality of our recent performances proves that."
George Davidson: "Words cannot express the joy of spending a week with your own chorus. It was 24/7 togetherness! Twice-a-day rehearsals with amazing coaches, classes, late night tags and ice cream! Fun! We came home a transformed chorus!"
INDIVIDUALS: If you have attended Harmony University one or more the past five years, bring another member who has NOT attended in the past five years, and we'll knock $100 off your registration. (Note: the "brought" will identify the "bringer"). Click HERE for more information and to register.
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Spark up Your Repertoire
with These Great Tunes!
The Music Premiere Series offers six popular songs in arrangements that can be sung but just about any group. Give your repertoire some new life by adding these great arrangements!
Celebrate Harmony, arr. Joe Liles Consider Yourself, arr. Tom Gentry For Sale, One Broken Heart, arr. Val Hicks My Cup Runneth Over, arr. Ardeth Fullmer Stand By Me, arr. Steve Delehanty There is Love Wherever There is a Song, arr. Steve Delehanty For each song, there is an online preview available including the first page and a 30-second track. To preview and purchase, please click HERE .
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