MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Sounds of Aloha takes to the airwaves!
"What an honor and a treat it was to have our quartets -- Funny Bones, 19th Avenue, Resonance, and Wong Fu -- share our art form with Hawaii Public Radio at its fabulous Atherton Performing Arts Studio last week! (Read all about it here.)
You can listen yourself on HPR on Nov. 6, or come hear us live next Saturday, September 24, at our Cabaret! Better yet, why not both?"
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Video of the Week: Double Date
Mixed quartet champion Double Date steals the show with their touching performance at the BinG Convention. A must-watch!
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LICENSED TO ILL 
Competition season: WEEK TWO
The Illinois District is the only BHS convention this weekend, though they share the weekend with Barbershop Harmony Australia (read more below!). Luckily, member crossover between the two groups is minimal so all are free to get to their local event. After Hours, Sound of Illinois, and The New Tradition will perform, fresh from the International stage and ready to join their fellow ILL choruses and quartets for a great weekend in Bloomington. Get the all the details here!
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Song of the Week: NASHVILLE Barbershop Style
This is NASHVILLE: Barbershop Style - a collection of eight country songs arranged in the barbershop style that will get your toes tappin', feet stompin', and voices ringin'! From beloved ballads to fast-paced, up-tempo tunes, this folio is the perfect resource for adding a little country flair to your quartet or chorus show... or performing the entire collection as a complete set of country favorites!
Part-specific learning tracks have been created along with a separate full-mix listening recording to help learn the songs quickly and accurately.
Included in the collection is Aaron Dale's rollicking arrangement of "I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow" from the Oscar-winning film O Brother, Where Art Thou?. Get a preview from the 2016 Harmony University NextGen chorus!
NextGen Chorus (Harmony University 2016) - Man of Constant SorroW
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THE TEACHER THAT CHANGED MY LIFE
NAfME partners with BHS to recognize top-flight music educators
The Barbershop Harmony Society works to build an awareness of the intrinsic value of singing and provide inclusive opportunities to participate in the joy of harmony.
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 wellbeing of society.
Eligibility- Recipient must be a music educator and member in good standing of NAfME
- Recipient must be a Member or an Associate in good standing of the Barbershop Harmony Society
- Recipient must demonstrate the highest values of professionalism, commitment, cooperation, and inspiration in instilling the virtues of lifelong singing, teamwork, and joy in the creation of vocal harmony.
Learn more about the nomination process here!
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AUSSIE, AUSSIE, AUSSIE! OI OI OI!
Attend the Barbershop Harmony Australia convention... online!
Webcast Schedule:Quartet Semi Finals will be on Thursday 29th September from 9:00 am - approx. 4:30pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (Wednesday, September 28th @ 6:00 pm - Thursday 1:30 am Central) Quartet Finals will be on Friday 30th September from 7:30 pm - approx. 9:30 pm AEST (Friday, September 30th @ 4:30 am - 6:30 am Central) Chorus Finals will be on Saturday 1st October from 9:30 am - approx. 1:30 pm AEST (Friday September 30th @ 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm Central)
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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!
After Hours - You're A Heavenly Thing
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GRANT WINDOW NOW OPEN 
It's not free dough: it's leverage!
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Adult outreach - all age groups, from recent college graduates to seniors; as members, fellow singers, and audiences
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Community outreach - building partnership with other musical organizations and underserved populations, age groups, income levels, and ethnicities
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Youth outreach - through camps, workshops, festivals and scholarships
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Education- supporting school music programs and support for educators themselves
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Supporting community-based choral initiatives and community singing
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Support of the chapter purpose areas in the Society bylaws
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Leveraging BHS funding to obtain additional local funding
You may have already studied the program aims and discussed with your chapter as part of your 2017 planning. Just remember: the fall application window closes September 30. Don't miss your opportunity to marshal additional resources to complement your own hard work. Apply today!
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FOLLOW ME! 
Which way to Barbershop?
All roads lead to Barbershop, or at least they do when you proudly display these BHS-themed street signs. Whether displayed at your rehearsal space or in your man cave, all three of these signs are made of sturdy metal and perfect for indoor or outdoor use. Green and white. 18" W x 4" H.
Street Signs
Non-member $24.00 Member $18.00 Not a member? Join today and receive 25% off all of your BHS orders.
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Click here to catch all the quartet, chorus, and special guest performances!
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COME ONE, COME ALL!
YBQC: More quartets from more schools
That first chord.. that first moment looking at each other with amazement, realizing that the ringing, beautiful sound of barbershop harmony created by singing together -- ah, friends, what is finer than that moment?
Spread the word! The first quarter of the school year is when many school choir directors are planning that first concert, a holiday show, and helping students organize ensembles for state contests. -
Look for local shows, YouTube videos, and social connections to youth quartets, and let them know that music they are already performing could be a ticket to Las Vegas next summer.
- Support local music programs with sheet music, music educator guides, and scholarships.
- Invite a youth quartet to your chapter meeting, show, or District event... and give them a place to sing!
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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 October 1st.
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READ ALL ABOUT IT
House of Delegates Bulletin-Fall 2016 now online!
Even a passing glance at what's happened in the Barbershop Harmony Society over the past few months tells you that something transformative is taking place.
A course we've been travelling the past few years with the guidance of the Society Board and the active participation of staff, District leadership, and thousands of committed Barbershoppers, is infusing an attitude of success and creativity that empowers everyone to do more, more effectively - and even more joyfully.
It's up to each of us as chapter leaders, as district leaders, as key influencers, to take advantage of the opportunities we create together. You can do all these things, to make your chapter program more relevant to your members, to make your chapter more relevant to your communities. It's where we find our joy: in singing, in friendships, in joining together and making a difference in people's lives.
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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!
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