October 30, 2009
 
 
Welcome to the Barbershop Harmony Society Newsletter
LiveWire brings you a quick read of current and upcoming activities and programs of the Barbershop Harmony Society. We hope you'll share this information with your chapter, quartet and district to help all Barbershoppers get the most from the barbershop hobby.

To view past issues of LiveWire, click here.

 
HQ is Hiring!

The Barbershop Harmony Society's Education Department is on the hunt for a full time music specialist.  This person will fill the bill as Music Publications Editor and Education Specialist.

For more details regarding job duties, required & desired qualifications, click here.
 
Good Marketing, Anyone?

Talk about a perfect example of effectively using social media! Don't have a Facebook page for your chorus/quartet yet? Might want to get one!

The Alliance Chorus was recently discovered on Facebook by Radio City Music Hall (RCMH), and invited to audition to sing in the New York City opening for the Rockettes' Christmas Spectacular. They were accepted and will perform during the opening act at RCMH on Saturday, November 14 at 1:00pm!

For more information, visit the hyperlinks above. If you have any questions, please contact The Alliance at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (614) 859-ALL1 (2551). You can also visit their Facebook Fan Page.

BEST OF LUCK TO THE ALLIANCE CHORUS!

 
Who's Up for Tee Time in Tampa?

Dozens of pristine golf courses await you during the 2010 Midwinter convention. Tampa Bay is a golfer's paradise, home to dozens of golf courses and host to major golfing events like the senior Champions Tour Outback Steakhouse Pro-Am. Try your luck year-round at any one of the challenging courses, or sharpen your skills at the Arnold Palmer Golf Academy or Ben Sutton School of Golf.
 
Last Chance to Reserve the Best Hotel Room for Philly!

Have you selected your seats for the Philadelphia 2010 convention?  Register by October 31 to have access to reserve your hotel room before housing opens to the public!
 
Sacramento Capitolaires to
Sing at NBA Game


After auditioning last month in the Sacramento Arco Arena, the Sacramento Capitolaires Barbershop Chorus was selected to sing the National Anthem on Saturday, November 10, 2009 for the NBA's Sacramento Kings Basketball Game. The chorus will also sing patriotic songs during half time in recognition of Veterans Day.


Unfortunately the game will not be televised, but you can tune in to the Northern California sports radio station - 1140AM (KHTK AM) - click the LISTEN LIVE ONLINE link. The game begins at 7:00pm Pacific Time, so have your radios on a little beforehand!

Best of luck to the Sacramento Capitolaires!

 
FREE EVG Webcast!

This is the final District convention and competition of the year! The competition is fierce with 31 quartets and 19 choruses.  Tune in to see which chorus makes the grade to qualify Philadelphia.

Join webcast co-hosts Steve Stripling and John Centamore for all the action with Quartet Quarter Finals on Friday, October 30 at 5:45pm Pacific Time, with chorus finals on Saturday.

For more information visit the EVG District Convention website.
 
Some Announcements...

Anaheim Contest CDs are shipping. Order yours now from the Harmony Marketplace! (DVDs will ship upon completion.  Currently planned for late November.)

Harmony Marketplace Catalogs are on the way. Visit our online store to get a jump start on all of your holiday shopping!

Convention registrations for both Tampa and Philly make great gifts!

To the 5,441 members who responded to the OT survey (an absolutely stunning 26.9% response rate), THANK YOU! The Society and your district leadership are reviewing your comments and data points. We will have details of the survey published in an upcoming issue of The Harmonizer. Your participation in this survey is greatly appreciated. - CEO, Ed Watson
 
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