Smilin' Through
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FROM THE ARCHIVES

*SWOON* 
A great quartet. A gorgeous ballad. Doesn't really get better than that! Here's a stellar one from the 2000 Convention and International Quartet Champion Platinum. 
Platinum - Smilin' Through

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Lemon Squeezy... so hot right now.
Perennial audience favorite Lemon Squeezy brought the heat to Pittsburgh, taking home 4th place medals, singing incredible charts, and basically running around being incredibly charming. Must be a Swedish thing. 

Be sure to pre-order your convention recordings before October 5th!

DEPT. OF GAGS AND MEMES



KNOW WHAT WE NEED? THE BEST TAG EVER!

Learn one, sing one, teach one
As Fall Convention season gets underway, learn a new tag (or 20) to share with all the new friends you're going to be making! Nearly 3,000 tags are available on BarbershopTags.com, so you can find everything from classic gems to modern mind-benders. 

FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT TO BARBERSHOP
NEW RELEASE: Rachel Platten's "Fight Song"
This brand new arrangement from Wayne Grimmer comes right off the pop charts! Singer/songwriter Rachel Platten earned her first Billboard top ten and #1 UK single with "Fight Song", a driving tune with an empowering lyric and catchy hook. Feature your lead singer (or section) on this great addition to your show repertoire.


AND THE PEOPLE SAID... O YA!
Midwinter highlight: Ontario Youth A cappella Chorus
We're gearing up for another terrific Midwinter Convention! 

On the schedule: 
International Senior Quartet Contest 
Youth Chorus Festival
Masterclass with Deke Sharon
Incredible shows featuring top BHS quartets and special guests
... and so much more!

Ontario Youth Acappella Chorus made a splash at the 2015 Festival, bringing an energetic group of guys from all over the province to storm the stage. O YA!
Don't miss this great event! Register here: http://www.barbershop.org/reno/
INTERNS...  INTERNS...  THERE WERE NEVER SUCH DEVOTED INTERNS!
Are you a student who loves hard work and maple doughnuts*?
The wheels never stop turning at HQ and we are constantly in need of a few great interns to keep it all running. If you are looking for a place to take your undergrad skills for a test drive AND work on some really great projects, we'd love to talk with you. School year and summer internships are available.

Check out our careers page for the details! 
*Maple doughnuts optional
SMARTY PANTS!
HU accepting Faculty applications
We provide two paths to be on faculty at HU. First, Harmony Hall reaches out to individuals who are doing great work and we simply invite them. This is way it was done since 1970... until last year. Now, second path is an open application  process. Love to teach what you know? Have a great class to share? Let us know about it! 

This is an unpaid, volunteer position. However, if you are accepted, we will reimburse all expenses AND you get to join the best group of barbershop experts EVER. Interested? Apply here!
G'DAY! (WELL, GOODNIGHT, ACTUALLY)
Barbershop Harmony Australia offers convention webcast

It's a late night proposition, but you can join BHA's free
 webcast for the chorus contest on Friday evening. Missed the quartets? You can catch the archived webcast from the webcast page, too. Whether you watch live or catch up on the action later it's sure to be a great show!

Get the schedule information here and follow the Barbershop Harmony Australia Facebook page for live updates and scoresheets.
SING YOUR FACE OFF
Harmony Platoon is where it's at!
Born in the Far Western District, the Harmony Platoon returns to its roots at the Midwinter Convention in Reno. Enhance your convention experience with tons of singing by joining this year's Platoon! 

Learn 4 great charts, enter one of the random draw contests, and sing with fellow quartets all weekend long. Registration is open now!

House of Annual Delegated Reports

Share the scoop in HoD and Annual Reports  

Scenario: You're meeting a community leader, an arts council member, a prospective chapter ally. "Your chorus seems nice enough," you hear. "But what does your Barbershop Harmony Society do?"

"We sing and we serve" might be the shortest answer. The Annual Report (www.barbershop.org/bhs2014annualreport ) helps answer the "how" and the "why,"  describing our activities and their outcomes in the context of our Society's aims.
Share this with community leaders when introducing your chapter to demonstrate that you are part of a global movement dedicated to improving lives through singing. Use it to garner attention for the role you want barbershop to play in YOUR communities.

Meanwhile, in your own chapter's quest to grow and improve... make sure you attend the District House of Delegates meeting at your fall conventions. To get a head start, take a look at the Fall 2015 House of Delegates Report, which highlights recent and future activities of the Society that are directly actionable by chapters and districts.
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