VIDEO OF THE WEEK
Rockstar Students + Barbershop = Rowdy Rhythm!
If you happened to be backstage at the Saturday Spectacular in Pittsburgh, you might have thought we were staging a full production of Newsies! We nicked-named them West-mini-me, but Rowdy Rhythm was no joke... bringing costuming, choreography, and classic barbershop to the stage. Enjoy their exuberant version of the Stephen Foster classic, "Camptown Races".
Rowdy Rhythm - Peter's Township High School
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HORNS OF EVERY SHAPE AND SIZE
Next stop, River City!
The River City Chorus rehearses in the 76 Trombone room in the recreated Downtown of River City, Iowa (of Music Man fame). Talk about an inspirational environment! #reallifemusicmen
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SONG OF THE WEEK 
You'll LOVE this one!
Written for a 1933 musical and popularized in the 1975 film Funny Lady, this song has been performed by some seriously big hitters: Streisand, Bennett, Garland, and more. And that's before you even start to list barbershop superstars Second Edition, Panache, and the Louisville Times. "If I Love Again" is a beautiful ballad, and we love this arrangement from Katie Taylor, a Harmony Inc. rockstar who taught a pretty sweet tag at Harmony U this year.
FUN FACT: Composer Ben Oakland also brought barbershop favorite "Java Jive" into the world!
Men's Arrangement: http://shop.barbershop.org/sheet-music/published/if-i-love-again/
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HELP US HELP YOU
Buying music for your chapter? Read this! 
For the past several years, Harmony Marketplace provided chapters with the option to bill online purchases directly to the chapter. This was done as a courtesy and was designed to allow chapters to avoid the additional step of reimbursing their members for chapter-related purchases. Sounds good, right?
The problem: significant staff resources were being used to generate monthly statements, track payments, and chase down overdue accounts for chapters who had already received their music... without paying for it!
As of June 12, 2015, we have suspended the option for billing orders to the chapter.
1. Pay at the time of purchase using your own form of payment and member discount, then seek reimbursement from your chapter directly.
2. The chapter may obtain a debit card linked to their chapter checking account, with access limited to authorized signers of their choosing (typically treasurer/secretary, president, or chorus manager) and use that for all online purchases. No reimbursement necessary!
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INTERNATIONAL MASHUP
Musical Lemon Boys? Island Squeezy?
We're not sure exactly what to call this group, but this ensemble is tops in our book. Midwinter in New Orleans was all about collaboration, with groups like Musical Island Boys and Lemon Squeezy creating incredible performances that crossed all sorts of borders. Keep the whole world singing, indeed!
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LUXURY SUITES FOR $119 A NIGHT! SERIOUSLY!
Next up: RENO!
Oh, did we mention Midwinter? If you've never been... or even if you have... get ready for an off-the-charts event. Our seen-it-all Events guru Dusty Schleier says that the Peppermill Resort is the best of the best! Registration opens September 15th, but you can get a sneak peek here. More highlights are in the works, so stay tuned! |
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NO ONE IS ALONE
Public Relations Officers and Bulletin Editors
Looking for some like-minded and hard-working writers to share the editorial pain and talk about how to get more value to your readers? Look no further! Requests for membership/renewals should be directed temporarily to our Treasurer, Jon Wagner at jon_wagner1@msn.com orprobe.treasurer@gmail.com.
We are now seeking to fill the PROBE Membership VP position. If you would like to serve, or know someone who would, please let us know!
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LET'S GET TOGETHER... YEAH, YEAH, YEAH
Calling all Bloomington High Barbershoppers!
A Bloomington High School Barbershoppers Reunion is being held as a part of the Illinois District Fall Convention! Join all former BHS singers (hey... that sounds familiar) on Sept. 25-27th for a special event that will celebrate the origins of the Youth In Harmony program in the district, as well as one of the first youth barbershop choruses in the nation. Learn more here!
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SETTING THE STANDARD
DVD PREVIEW: Central Standard
Pre-order your convention CDs and DVDs here and enjoy the best of the best any time you want! Whether you love their super clean sound, their unconventional music choices, or their snappy jackets, make sure you don't miss out on Central Standard.
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