HU QUARTET PARADE
Video of the Week: Harmony University Presents!
We had a fantastic crop of quartets at Harmony U this year, each completely different from the next. Distinct identities were the theme: gospel, doo-wop, vintage jazz, beatboxing... we had it all covered. After a week of coaching musical and performance skills, they all had a chance to strut their stuff on our Friday night show. Take a look!
Timepiece - Timepiece - The Original Dixieland One-Step
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HAL LOVES YA, BABY
Hal Leonard Publishing says:
"Get Guys Singing with Barbershop Harmony"
Nothing better than being known by the friends you keep, and our partnership with Hal Leonard, the world's largest of sheet music, certainly proves it. Look what they have to say in their back-to-school promotion to retailers:
Isn't it great that our sheet music sales advance our mission of spreading barbershop to new audiences, in addition to generating revenue? #winning
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#BHSNASH HIGHLIGHT
Watch your favorite performances from Nashville!
We've listed all of the playlists on our YouTube page for easy reference... or you can click the link below! This week's featured video comes from the Youth Barbershop Quartet Contest held at the incredible Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville.
Polaris is a middle school quartet and quickly became a crowd favorite with this barbershop classic!
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YBQC MAKES IT EASY TO PARTICIPATE 
2017 Youth Barbershop Quartet Contest simplifies entry process, extends reach
More singers, of all ages, of all levels of experience. That's the goal of the 2017 Youth Barbershop Quartet Contest, and to reach that goal, we have streamlined the entry process and expanded the activities it will encompass. Overall, we expect it will be easier, faster, and more equitable for folks already in the barbershop orbit, and for the broader universe of folks not yet drawn into our irresistible gravity well.
Some highlights:
- The qualification process will take place entirely online, making it easier to capture all youth quartet participation in North America and around the world.
- ALL youth quartets who submit a video entry will receive an invitation to attend the 2017 International Convention at Las Vegas, where they can participate in an honor chorus that will learn more about barbershop craft and perform for various opportunities throughout the convention week, including a performance during the chorus contest.
- Based on scores from their video performances, 25 quartets will be invited to compete in the finals.
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Future Directions Survey is now live!
Want to help lead BHS into the future? Spend some time with our Future Directions Survey! We're looking for input from all corners of the Society... so that means YOU.
It will only require about 20 minutes to complete on your computer, tablet, or smartphone. And, in appreciation for your efforts, we will send a $20 Gift Certificate for the Harmony Marketplace to 50 randomly selected respondents.
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MAKE THEM.. er US... HEAR YOU
Coming Soon to a Fall Convention near you:
BHS Listening Sessions
We can't plan for our future if we don't understand what really matters to our current and future members. And we can't do that without listening, really listening, to what you have to say about the challenges we face and the alternative paths we have before us.
Your feedback is crucial!
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 TURN YOUR RADIO ON
WoodSongs radio show featuring RINGMASTERS debuts this weekend
Ringmasters, our 2012 International Quartet Champion, headlines a wide-ranging cast of barbershop performers on episode 854 of WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour, premiering this weekend on more than 500 radio stations in the U.S. and around the world on the American Forces Radio Network.
Recorded live at the historic Lyric Theater in Lexington, Kentucky, WoodSongs is a weekly celebration of Americana and roots music, and they were delighted to devote a full hour-long show to barbershop. Recorded the Monday following our 2016 convention, we were able to assemble a nifty cast spanning all ages, including
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 LET'S MAKE SOMETHING GREAT... TOGETHEROutreach grants program now accepting proposals
- Outreach projects that promote singing among seniors, youth, within communities, and among underserved populations.
- Projects that strengthen chapters, districts, or the Society through ventures that represent new approaches and techniques within the Barbershop Harmony Society.
Our next grant application window opens from September 1 through September 30, 2016 for projects occurring from January 1- December 31, 2017.
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KNOW A GREAT TEACHER?
NAfME partners with BHS to recognize top-flight music educators
In partnership with the National Association for Music Education (NAfME), the Society has established an award to honor educators who give students the opportunity to learn and participate in the joy and power that music education brings in uplifting the human spirit and fostering the well being of society.
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UP A LAZY RIVERWALK
Midwinter Convention | January 17-22, 2017
Join Keepsake, Four Voices, The BUZZ, Main Street, Boardwalk... and our brand new 2016 International Quartet Champions, Forefront! You'll see the best Senior Quartets, an incredible Youth Chorus Festival, and a few more special guests! Stay tuned for more details and for hotel information, available in September 2016.
Keepsake - May I Never Love Again
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HEY! WE KNOW THOSE GUYS!
Barbershop quartet sings U.S. National Anthem at Little League World Series
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Join the team: Visit our careers page!
We have a few open positions here at Harmony Hall... and maybe one of them is just for you. Take a look at our careers page to see if your next gig will bring you to Nashville.
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CONNECT WITH US!
Flood your social media feed with BARBERSHOP
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