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Music City Chorus, Nashville, TN - 7th Place in 2012
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LiveWire Covers the Latest Activities of the Barbershop Harmony Society
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The Grammy Awards New Category:
Music Educator Award
For every performer who makes it to the GRAMMY stage, there was a teacher who played a critical role in getting them there. And really, that's true for all of us who are making music today. Who was the teacher that inspired you? Perhaps helped you get over your stage fright? Maybe a teacher that helped your children or grandchildren? Maybe it's your own chorus director!
It's time to say thank you to ALL of those teachers who put in all of those hours to make sure that all of us love music today! And who better to do that than the people who bring you the GRAMMY Awards?
This is open to teachers in either public or private schools (not private coaches). If you would like to thank your special teacher, or you ARE a teacher (don't be shy), please click HERE for more information and to find out about eligibility. And, once your nomination has been made, please be sure to send it to Society Headquarters HERE so we can recognize that wonderful person as well!
Good luck! And thanks to the Grammy Awards for recognizing teachers!
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The Contemporary a Cappella Society
of America (CASA) Announces Nominees
For CARA Recording Awards
CASA has announced the following Contemporary a Cappella Recording Awards nominations in the barbershop categories:
Best Barbershop Album
Birds Gotta Fly by Showcase
Colorado My Home by Sound of the Rockies
Nice & Easy by Masterpiece Quartet
Best Barbershop Song
"Ebb Tide" on Higher by Tim Waurick
"If I Had My Way" on Birds Gotta Fly by Showcase
"Save the Bones for Henry Jones" on Love Bein' Here by Average Joes
"Stormy Weather" on Nice & Easy by Masterpiece Quartet
For more information click HERE.
Good luck to all! We are proud of you!
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Haven't seen The Harmonizer for a while?
Hold on - it'll be worth the wait!
Both the November/December 2012 and the January/February 2013 issues of The Harmonizer are nearly finished and will be mailed together. The January/February 75th Anniversary issue will be the thickest, slickest issue of The Harmonizer in decades. More than 100 pages in your mailbox takes more time than usual, but we believe you'll be happy with the end result. Thank you for your patience!
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Collegiate Barbershop
Quartet Contest Goes Social
The Collegiate Barbershop Quartet Contest now has its own Twitter account. Connect directly HERE and get in on the conversation. Follow using @CBQC_BHS. New to Tweeting? Click Twitter to get started.
Also like it on Facebook HERE.
Support the collegiate effort - link up now and come see them in Toronto!
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Long Beach Midwinter
Registration Opening March 1
Because of the huge interest created by the very successful 6th Annual International Barbershop Youth Festival in Orlando, we're opening registration early for Long Beach, California, scheduled for January 28 - Feb. 1, 2014. You can register starting March 1 - stay tuned for more information!
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June 30 - July 7, 2013
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Toronto Will Be
A Blast Be There!
Toronto is a world-class city with great restaurants - in fact, we've been told there are 5,700 eating establishments within walking distance of the arena! There will not be enough time in the week to try them all!
Another crazy reason to go to Toronto:
Canadian chefs often substitute beer
where recipes call for water.
Sounds interesting!
PLUS:
- It's our 75th Anniversary Celebration and there's lots of cool stuff in store - historic displays and more!
- Ringmasters, Lemon Squeezy, Chiefs of Staff performances
- Quartet, Collegiate and Chorus Competitions: You never know what's going to happen onstage, especially in the chorus contest!
If you haven't registered, do it now!
PASSPORT INFORMATION: You'll need to take care of the passport business soon. Here are some links to help you: American Airlines has again agreed to offer a 5% discount on air fares. Use code 3263DR.  | | The Leviathan at Canada's Wonderland |
FUN STUFF:
Check out more about Toronto HERE. Register HERE now!
Make room reservations HERE or call 1-877-882-1469
(Monday through Friday, 11:30am to 8 pm Eastern)
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What better way to celebrate
harmony with nations around the world?
You will delight in performances by Sweden's Ringmasters, the U.S.A.'s Ambassadors of Harmony, North Metro chorus from Toronto, Musical Island Boys from New Zealand, Australia's Vocal Evolution, Grand Central, Crossfire and Steel from Great Britain, Lemon Squeezy from Sweden, Ladies First from Germany, and many more yet to be announced! This event will be MC'd by John Newell, lead of Realtime, 2005 International Quartet champs.
When: Thursday, July 4, 2013, 4:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Venue: The Concert Hall at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel (100 Street W., Toronto)
Tickets: Only $39... Click HERE to purchase.
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The Best of the Best
Will Teach at Harmony University
Note: Registration Price Increase March 15
SPOTLIGHT ON FACULTY
Rich Knight, Quartet Singing Coach:
A Society member since 1976, lead singer of
The Gas House Gang, 1993 International Quartet Champion and Hall of Fame member, Rich holds
a Masters Degree in Education and actively coaches
both male and female choruses and quartets.
Read more about Rich HERE.
Choruses Save Big - 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.
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. Deadline to register for this special is June 30. (Note: the "brought" will identify the "bringer"). Click HERE for more information and to register.
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