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There's magic in the air at Harmony U
Harmony University's inaugural year in its new home at Belmont University is proving to be magical. A campus map can't begin to describe the ease of the short two-minute stroll from dorm to general session, or the pleasure brought by the lovely gardens, arbors and gazebos that line the 200-yard walkway from the Massey Performing Arts Center down to supper at the Student Union.
Yet for all that, the setting seems almost incidental compared with the energy of the students. Young people are everywhere. Music educators are singing more than they have since college. Premium choruses of directors, of young men, of young women, in honors choruses, in entire chapters, are experiencing transformative weeks of instruction, performance, and artistry.
One might rhapsodize for hours, but better to see it in the students' own words and voices
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HARMONY UNIVERSITY FEATURED SONG
"Be Our Guest" preps audiences for great performances
This killer thriller diller of a song from Disney's "Beauty and The Beast" has been retooled by Steve Delehanty as a show opener. Your audience will immediately recognize "Be Our Guest", and will be delighted with the welcoming lyrics that promise a great show. Jordan Litz delivers some crisp learning tracks to speed things up. (But you should have seen the 600 people sing it in a Harmony University general session. Wow!)
Want more? See previous Song of the Week features.
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HIDDEN GEMS: BARBERSHOP EDUCATION
How to use learning tracks
Expand your barbershop horizons! While away the hours! Perform mental calisthenics to ward off brain fog!
Dig through the many resources at www.barbershop.org -- you'll be surprised at what you find. A few faves uncovered this week:
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A Cappella giant tells fans barbershop is aca-awesome
Who's barbershop's best non-Barbershopper friend? That would have to be Deke Sharon, a cappella godfather, arranger, House Jack, producer... oh, you get the picture.
Why mention Deke today? Well, Deke has something of a bully pulpit as a founder of CASA, and he's recently launched a new YouTube series called Too Many Notes. What do you suppose would be among his first topics? A Pop Quiz dispelling myths about the ages, genders and races of barbershop singers.
We can brag about ourselves until we're hoarse. Better that influential third parties brag on our aca-awesomeness!
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Applications sought for Society Board vacancy
There is an opening on the Society Board of Directors! With the election of Skipp Kropp to the office of Society EVP, there is a two year slot on the board, beginning in January 2015, to be filled. The Society is seeking a visionary leader with experience and demonstrable skills in the worlds of barbershop, business, public service, education, or other fields of endeavor.
Deadline for application is August 21, so please act quickly. For more information, go to http://barbershop.org/component/content/article/36-resources/976-society-board-member-candidates-sought.html
If this is not for you right now, please pass this on to other men who you think might be interested and qualified. This is a chance to serve our Society at the highest level!
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