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LiveWire Covers the Latest Activities of the Barbershop Harmony Society
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23K Project
We're reaching out to touch you!
On April 1st (no foolin!), an army of volunteer callers will begin contacting every BHS member by telephone. You will be asked to give your opinion about the level of satisfaction with your own personal barbershop experienceand to recommend things that need to be added, changed, improved or deleted to improve the barbershop experience. Each member will also be given the opportunity to send a message directly to the CEO and/or society president.
Every member will be invited to enlist as a soldier in the BHS volunteer army, to help with projects for the society and his district. Additionally, the calling team will be gathering information to compile a data base of skills and talents possessed by our members. The data base and comments will be used by society leaders to plan, create and lay the foundations of a better future for our society.
We hope you will be prepared to relate your membership experience, help develop the skills data base and share your vision for the future when one of our 23K project volunteers calls you. If someone calls and you are not at home, please help our calling team by returning the call.
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Ringmasters to Appear on
NBC's TODAY Show Thursday April 11!
To celebrate Barbershop Harmony Week and our 75th Anniversary in style, Ringmasters will appear on NBC's TODAY show on Thursday morning, April 11, 2013. They will not only sing, but they'll be interviewed as well! Be sure to tune in and watch.
See The TODAY Show website HERE. Thanks, NBC!! |
Ask Not What Your Society Can Do For You...
The 23K project needs approximately 200 volunteers to man the phones as we reach out to every member of our society. Each caller will be asked to make approximately 100 calls during a six month period. Volunteer callers can work at their own pace but must make a minimum of 2 calls per week. The length of each call varies---the average being 20 to 25 minutes. Callers will work from questionnaire on a dedicated web site, completing and filing each report on line.
Those who are interested and can make this commitment should contact Bud Laumann HERE. Bud will provide you with a formal invitation, log on information and complete instructions for making calls. A calling list of members in your time zone will be provided. Only those who are sincerely interested in meeting new friends and helping with this vital project should apply for enrollment as a member of the 23K calling team.
Callers who successfully complete 120 calls within the first six months of the program will be entered into a drawing for a VIP registration at the Las Vegas International convention. Two prizes will be awarded.
We're calling for your help. Can you answer? |
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Applications Open for
Society Board Member Positions
Dear Fellow Barbershopper:
Candidates for Society Board Member (SBM) positions are asked to complete the application form found HERE. No attachments are necessary or expected; the application form should stand on its own merit. Please be brief, pithy, lucid and concise. All applications must be posted no later than April 30, 2013.
The completed application must be sent to the following three addresses:
1. The President of your district (please see list at the link above)
2. The chairman of your district's nominating committee (also see list)
3. Joseph Berger (Click HERE)
Thank you for your interest in becoming a Society Board Member.
In Song,
Joe Berger
Chairman, Society Nominating Committee
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THE COMPETITION IS BACK!
The ultimate TV a cappella competition returns to NBC! Open call auditions have been announced as follows:
- Chicago, IL - April 27
- Nashville, TN - May 4
- Los Angeles, CA - May 11
- New York, NY - May 18
Go to the official casting site HERE for more information, requirements and to register! Let us know if you enter and we'll put the word out to watch for you! Good luck!
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 The Biggest Birthday Party You'll Ever Attend!
Come celebrate our 75th Anniversary - catch up with friends - meet new tagging buddies - enjoy all the contests - check out Toronto and the surrounding area - enjoy a special 4th of July Celebration! There are so many reasons you are going to love the 75th Annual International Barbershop Harmony Convention, June 30 - July 7. 
Crazy reason to love Toronto #6:
Learn a whole new language quickly. You only need to learn one word: "Eh" (but you'll need 200 different inflections for the proper meaning)
- Enjoy historic displays of past costumes and memorabilia!
- 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!
- Harmony Jamboree: Thursday, July 4. Click HERE for tickets!
PASSPORT INFORMATION:
Our official Canadian air line is Air Canada, and they are offering a 10% discount in air fare to Toronto. Click HERE to access the website, and use discount code NX724WX1.
Check out more about Toronto HERE. Register HERE now!
Make room reservations HERE or call 1-877-882-1469
(Monday - Friday, 10 am to 8 pm Eastern) |
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Spotlight on 2013
Harmony University Faculty
Director College Applications Due April 1
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").
Brent Graham, Interpretation & Quartet Coach:
A Society member since 1978, a certified international interpretation and music judge, a Master Director with multiple district medals and a Sweet Adelines Int'l top ten finish,
and a three-time international quartet finalist.
Read more about Brent HERE.
SCHOLARSHIPS!
NOW IS THE TIME to get your applications in for a Director's College Scholarship! if you have NEVER received a Harmony Foundation sponsored scholarship, or haven't received one since 2007, you are eligible! Applications are due by April 1. Click HERE for all the details you need. Please read and submit carefully! We have a limited number of scholarships this year, so HURRY!
CHORUSES: Save big! 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.
Click HERE for more information and to register. |
 Mayor Proclamations for 75th Anniversary
Celebrate the Society's 75th Anniversary by asking your mayor to proclaim Barbershop Harmony Week, April 7 - 13. We've received proclamations from just about every US governor and Canadian premier ... a proclamation from your local mayor would be great too! You can find the suggested text on the Society website HERE. (Scroll down through documents to Mayorial Proclamation, about mid-way).
Get some local news coverage - arrange to sing for your Mayor or City Council! Take your own photos and submit a news release...then send published coverage to us HERE. |
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