April 22, 2016 
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Singing our praises: Duane Allen
Video of the Week: Forefront
AIC highlight: OC Times
Deadline for HU scholarships is rapidly approcahing
Contest season update
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LET'S GET TOGETHER (YEAH, YEAH, YEAH)

Finding our place in the Choral Ecosystem
As a long-established, richly resourced organization, we have a great deal to offer the entire choral world, as we discovered this month at "Sustaining the Chorus Ecosystem: A Forum on the Opportunities and Challenges for Choral Singing in Our Communities," hosted at the Yale School of Music. Our partnership with Chorus America and American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) culminated in a tremendous day of collaboration, networking, and mutual admiration and understanding.




Society CEO Marty Monson and Chief Strategy Officer Kevin Lynch attended alongside movers and shakers from throughout the choral community, including our newest honorary member Deke Sharon, and Harmony, Inc. board member and Harmony Queen Christina Lewellen.



Calling all businesses! Exhibitor space, big screen ads, and program page ads are now available for the Nashville convention. Pricing, applications, and technical requirements can all be found on our web site. 

NEW THIS WEEK: Our convention program is getting an upgrade. Stay tuned for revised ad specifications... including the option for FULL COLOR!

Questions? Contact Mark Holdeman at bhs_exhibits@sbcglobal.net

HEAD TO MUSIC CITY THIS JULY

Duane Allen on lifelong singing
Duane Allen knows a few things about harmony after spending a lifetime singing. You'll know him as the lead singer of the Oak Ridge Boys, but in Nashville he's one more working musician looking for the next great song. Here, he talks about the music in his life and in this city.


GET LOST! (BUT NOT REALLY...)
Video of the Week: Forefront
One of the best things about Midwinter is the opportunity for our guest quartets to get out of contest mode and bring out their show material. Old favorites, pet projects, and brand new charts all have made an appearance at the nightly shows. You just never know what you'll hear next! The audience loved this poignant ballad from Forefront... including a beauty of a tag.

Forefront - Lost
CAN'T MISS TICKET OF THE WEEK
AIC preview: OC Times
2008 Champions OC Times brought California cool and a fresh approach to the quartet scene, making a name for themselves and emerging arranger Aaron Dale in the process. Singing better than ever, they are always a hit with audiences all over the country... and we can't wait to see what they are bringing to Nashville!

Make sure to pick up your tickets to see Vocal Spectrum, Instant Classic, Crossroads, and more in Nashville this summer, appearing at the incredible Schermerhorn Symphony Center for two star-studded shows.

OC Times - Wagon Wheel
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE  
HU scholarship applications closing soon!
Closing next week:
Jim Miller Director Scholarship - for a director with drive and passion
Earl Moon Scholarship - for a dedicated, enthusiastic chapter guy who hasn't been to HU and has been a member for 3 or more years.
CONTEST SEASON CONTINUES
Spring conventions this weekend
Convention season continues this weekend with two District events and an Affiliate convention. 
Pioneer District - Grand Rapids, MI

SNOBS - Nykoping, Sweden  
Webcast information available here
Available events include quartet and chorus competitions and Show of Champions.
#SNOBS16

Visit our web page for the latest on quartets qualifying for the Big Show in Nashville this summer. Scores can be found courtesy of the Harmonet Reporter page.
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