The convention is finally here!
The entire BHS crew launches into convention mode starting now! As a reminder, staff will be spread out all over Nashville all week long working behind the scenes, staffing Marketplace, running events and classes, and connecting with Barbershoppers from all over the world.
Our regular shipping schedule and Customer Service hours will resume on July 12th, processing your requests in the order received.
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THAT *OTHER* CONVENTION
SNEAK PEEK: Catch these top quartets at Midwinter 2017 in San Antonio
The event planning never ends at Harmony Hall! We are so excited to announce our first crop of top-notch talent performing at Midwinter next year that we can't wait a single minute. Join Keepsake, The BUZZ, and Four Voices... plus a few other surprises... for a phenomenal weekend in beautiful San Antonio.
Keepsake
Four Voices
The BUZZ
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Our Membership team is here for you!
If you are coming to Nashville, check out the Membership booth located in Music City Center - 4th Floor Grand Ballroom, near registration and Marketplace. Whether you are interested in joining BHS as a new member or female Associate, or need member services (renew your membership, register or renew your quartet, etc.), we can help you on site. Come say hello!
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Watch Nashville Convention performances on YouTube on August 15th... ALL OF 'EM!
One of the most frequent messages to our Harmony Hall team is "MORE VIDEO!" And we agree... to the tune of nearly 500 new videos added to the BHS YouTube channel in 2015, including all competitor performances from our Convention in Pittsburgh. Getting our best performances out into the world is a total win all around, and we're ready to make it happen again this year on a much faster timeline. Look for all convention recordings to hit our YouTube channel on August 15, ready to be watched, shared, and enjoyed by everyone.
This shift to YouTube means moving away from DVD production. While we honor the tradition of the convention videos (and your carefully curated collection of them), the reality is that the production time and expense of creating them VASTLY outweigh the demand for the product. Click here to read more...
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SONG OF THE WEEK
COMING SOON! Nashville: Barbershop Style
This collection of eight country songs arranged in the barbershop style will get your toes tappin', feet stompin', and voices ringin'!
"Forever and Ever, Amen" and "Ring of Fire" (Keller) and "Hey, Good Lookin'" (Gentry) are popular favorites from the BHS catalog, and "I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow" (Dale) from the Oscar-winning film O Brother, Where Art Thou? is newly published from the BHS library.
"Rocky Top" (Liles) and "The Dance" (McAlexander) are both brand new arrangements created especially for this collection, and "Tennessee Waltz" (Cokeroft), as sung by legendary The Suntones, appears here for the very first time in print.
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** Thursday's show is close to selling out! **
Make sure to pick up your tickets to see Vocal Spectrum, Masterpiece, Power Play, and so much more in Nashville this summer, appearing at the incredible Schermerhorn Symphony Center for two star-studded shows.
Show times:
Wednesday, July 6 *Use code BARBERSHOP15 for a 15% discount*
Thursday, July 7 - nearly sold out!
7:30 pm
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DON'T BELIEVE ME... JUST WATCH
Webcast registration still open for business!
If you can't join us in Nashville, you can still follow all the barbershop contest action via the webcast! Week-long and individual day packages are available, as well as our special promotion for students and educators who have an .edu or .k12 email address.
Get all the info here:
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VIDEO OF THE WEEK
Toronto Northern Lights: Not American It's been called one of the BEST Swan Song performances ever and is definitely one of our favorites. Take a trip back in time to 2014 with TNL as they educate and entertain the crowd in Las Vegas on what it means to be a Canadian... or at least Not-An-American. Happy Canada Day, fellas.
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We're making Saturday bigger than ever!
Join us for a wide variety of FREE events that will get you and your family singing along. We've invited all of Nashville to join us for a day of spreading Harmony through Harmony. If you've got friends or family in the area, spread the word!
Gospel Sing 10 am, First Baptist Church on Broadway First Baptist Church has graciously offered their facilities to host the annual Gospel Sing, on Broadway right across the corner from Harmony Hall. Join with hundreds of other singers, along with the Benson Family Singers and the Grammy-winning Fairfield Four, singing some of your favorite traditional gospel songs and hymns in perfect harmony.
Free Concert Stage in Walk of Fame Park 1:00 - 5:00 pm A continuous parade of quartets, choruses, and other performers in a free outdoor concert. Great for the family - come and go as you please, no tickets required, and lots of fun!
MEGAsing 3 - 3:45 pm, Walk of Fame Park There's nothing quite like the sights and sounds of thousands of singers gathered together outdoors in the heart of Music City, lifting their voices in song. Come join with the many thousands of International Convention's attendees and sing along, or just watch and enjoy the singular thrill of an event few people get to experience in person.
5:30 - 6:30 pm, Bridgestone Arena
The home of the Nashville Predators becomes the home of the Barbershop Harmony Society for the International Convention's premiere musical event. Hosted by Deke Sharon, Tim Sharpe, and Marty Monson, the Saturday Night Spectacular features a string of world-class performances by top groups, including Grammy Award-winners The Fairfield Four (among other phenomenal barbershop quartets), that will bring the audience right along with them both figuratively and literally. Admission is FREE to Middle Tennessee residents. We want all of Nashville to come down for a rally of singing together, meeting performers from around the world. (See the line-up here)
Quartet Finals 6:45 - 9:30 pm, Bridgestone Arena
Come for the Saturday Night Spectacular, stay for the Quartet Finals! The Top 10 Quartet Finals competition each year proves to be the single most blisteringly exciting and competitive a cappella event around. The ten best quartets in the world duke it out in front of a panel of certified judges and thousands of audience members to earn the right to be crowned the International Quartet Champion. It's quite simply one of the most breathtaking contests you may ever witness live, and we guarantee you'll get caught up in the energy and excitement when they announce the new champions in front of thousands of screaming fans. It's the perfect way to end an amazing day of world-class barbershop activities.
#abetterworldsinging
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GET YOUR TECH ON
There's a app for that!
Self-proclaimed barbershop superfan Sarah Householder has launched an updated version of Music Notes, her contest and score-keeping app. Many of us used it last year with great results... and this year's enhancements are awesome!
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WE PUT THE BAR IN BARBERSHOP
Stop by for a pint!
BONUS: Pick up a t-shirt with this sweet logo at Harmony Marketplace or at Rock Bottom Brewery, while supplies last!
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#BHSNASH IS EVERYWHERE
Follow all the Convention action... from wherever you happen to be!
Here's where to find great content all week long:
BHS Facebook Page - your main source for everything #BHSNASH: updates, announcements, photos, Live video and HU classes... make sure you're following us!
BHS Instagram @barbershopharmonysociety - See yourself and all your friends as they take pictures in front of our red carpet banner. Shoutouts, group photos, behind-the-scenes pics and video clips are going to be here. If Facebook is the contest, Instagram is the afterglow!
**Tag YOUR tweets with #BHSNASH to get on the arena big screens!**
Twitter @barbershopnews - We'll be #livetweeting all contest sessions, sharing #overheards and posting updates and photos all week long.
** Tag YOUR tweets with #BHSNASH to get on the arena big screens!**
Twitter @BHSupnext - Keep track of who is onstage and who is coming up!
HU Facebook Page - Harmony University Nashville will be sharing class snippets on Facebook Live! Join us for a sneak peek at many classes throughout the week.
We'll also be doing some Periscope broadcasting from the area lobby and you might even see us on Snapchat... stay tuned!
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PROGRAM! GET YOUR PROGRAM!
#BHSNASH program now online
If you're following along at home or just prefer to read everything electronically, you can download the convention program here ! Full convention schedule, special events and recognitions, HU class schedules, vendor information and more can be found in our re-designed FULL COLOR program. It's a beauty!
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CONNECT WITH US!
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