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.
| Play the Philly Game with us!
How would you like a $50 gift certificate to the Harmony Marketplace? Or a chance at winning two FREE front row seats for the 2010 Philly International Convention? Play our game by visiting the Philly Page!
Here is how the game is played (all times are based on the Central Standard Time Zone):
1. Each Monday by NOON (CST) we will update the chart above on the website.
2. Guess what the new registration total will be each week by sending an email to
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by 8am (CST) on each Monday between now and June 21, 2010. (You may guess each week but make no more than one guess per week.)
· Include your name and member/associate ID number in the email with your guess.
3. Each Monday by NOON we will update the chart on the website and announce the 10 people who guess closest to the actual number.
4. Those 10 people will be entered into a drawing (to be held the week before the Philly Convention).
5. If you guess the exact number for the week you'll receive a $50 Gift Certificate to Harmony Marketplace.
6. The grand prize winner of the drawing (to be held on June 21, 2010) will receive two front row seats for the Philly Convention.
*Must be registered for the Philly Convention by NOON on June 21, 2010 to win. Recipient will be reimbursed for the cost of the two original registrations.
To play the game, visit the 2010 Philly Convention page.
Thanks for playing!
| Barbershop Harmony Society Receives $2.5 Million!
By the end of this year, Harmony Foundation will have given over $2.5 Million to the Barbershop Harmony Society since 2004. These funds have covered the Society's youth program in its entirety and funded several hundred full scholarships to Harmony University. In addition, $790,000 is given directly to Chapters and Districts through the Foundation's Donor's Choice program. This positive impact on the Society has been a direct result of farsighted and generous donors who are demonstrating what can be done when we invest in our Societies future through charitable giving to Harmony Foundation.
Click Here for more information on how you can further the Society's youth programs.
| Top-Notch Quartet on the
Learning Channel
Top-Notch, winners of the 2009 Far West District super senior competition, recently completed filming, "Battle Of The Wedding Planners," a prime time special on The Learning Channel. The filming took place at the Carrousel in Griffith Park in Los Angeles. The quartet performed as part of a planner's presentation of a "dream" wedding proposal. This special has aired once, and is scheduled to run again. Check your local listings for details.
To see the quartet and cast members visit their website at www.topnotchquartet.com.
Top-Notch is a popular and very active quartet having performed with the Riverside Master Chorale, and for The Pacific Chorale, the Orange County Fair, the Fair-Plex in Pomona, as well as many other prestigious venues. All four are members of the Masters of Harmony.
| Two Directors Needed!
The West Towns Chorus is accepting resumes for the position of Chorus Director. Interested candidates should submit a resume via email in either Microsoft Word doc. or PDF format to
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Click here for more information regarding the position.
ALSO:
The TriState Harmonizers (Upper Ohio Valley Chapter) are accepting candidates for the position of Chorus Director. Interested candidates should contact Mark Cashioli -
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or (740) 317-4369.
Deadline: March 12, 2010
The candidate should have the following attributes:
- Experience in singing and directing a cappella music
- A good working knowledge of music theory and practice
- Good teaching skills
- Good communication skills
- The ability to work in a team environment
- A positive attitude
- Good planning and implementation skills
- The ability to work with men who have a wide range of ages and experience
- Be dependable and committed to the position
| Attention Chapter Secretaries!
Instructions, guidelines and forms for performance licensing and show clearance (BMI/ASCAP/SESAC/SOCAN) can be found on the Society's website in the Document Center under Business and Finance. There you will find the Chapter Business Documents. Here are the direct links:
2010 Chapter Secretary Manual: Go to Chapter 7, P.30 -33
2010 Secretary EXHIBITS Manual: Go to Chapter 7
These PDF documents have a search option box at the top for easy access.
Once you have reviewed these documents, please contact Library and Licensing Coordinator, Julie Grower, at
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if you have additional questions.
| Own "The Best
Barbershop Show Ever"
By popular demand we are proud to present this commemorative DVD of the 2009 Harmony Foundation Presents... - the event that many are calling "the best barbershop show ever!"
One of the most memorable casts of all time gathered to celebrate Harmony Foundation's 50th Anniversary - Harborlites Chorus, OC Times, Masters of Harmony, Vocal Spectrum, Ambassadors of Harmony, Max Q and the Vocal Majority ... including a finale bringing them all together for a once in a lifetime performance!
The 2009 Harmony Foundation Presents... DVD is in house and shipping now - click here to order!
It's a must-have for all barbershop enthusiasts! Don't wait - secure your copy TODAY!
| 2010 Harmony Foundation Presents... Tickets Now on Sale!
Don't miss another "unforgettable" Harmony Foundation Presents... Saturday, July 3rd - 1:30pm at the Philadelphia Convention!
Get your tickets now for another spectacular event featuring:
- The Westminster Chorus - 2009 "Choir Of The World" Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod
- Crossroads - 2009 International Quartet Champions
"I've been involved with the group since the very beginning, and this is without a doubt the best Four Freshmen ever." - Bob Flanigan, founding member BHS Honorary Member (2003)
2010 Harmony Foundation Presents... tickets can be purchased here.
**President's Council members only - please click here.
| American Harmony DVD Survey
The producers of American Harmony are currently in the process of planning the DVD release, but they need to get an idea of how many DVDs to press in the first production run, as well as do capacity planning going forward.
There is a short survey (2 questions), which will give them some numbers to work with (and extrapolate from). Even if you aren't planning on buying one, they need that data as well.
The survey will be open until 2,000 responses are collected or until March 1, whichever comes first. It would be most helpful to reach 2,000 responses asap, so as to get rolling on all the back end things that need to take place before releasing the DVD.
While the pricing hasn't been finalized, we expect it will be consistent with historical DVD pricing, at approximately $25.
If you wouldn't mind taking 30 seconds to complete the American Harmony survey, we would really appreciate it.
Also, you can search "American Harmony" on Facebook and become a fan of that page! This will be especially helpful when looking for details about the DVD and release date.
| Give the Gift of Barbershop
to an Entire School!
Once again, through the generous donations of the Harmony Foundation, the Society will be offering full-tuition scholarships to music educators to Harmony University 2010 in St. Joseph, Missouri.
If you know of a music educator in your area who is ready for "total barbershop immersion" taught by the very best in barbershop faculty, contact your District Youth In Harmony Vice-President/Director to nominate them! All nominations must be submitted in writing by May 1, 2010.
In addition to tuition, the scholarship covers room & board. More information can be found on the Harmony University page.
By the way... for those who do not take advantage of any scholarships offered, registration prices increase $50 on March 16th - ACT FAST!
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