January 6, 2011
 
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LiveWire Covers the Latest Activities of the Barbershop Harmony Society

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In This Issue
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Father/Son/Grandson Chorus In Kansas City
You'll Have a Great Time in SINg City!
Popular 2009 Chorus DVD Now Available
Introducing the 2011A Music Premiere Series!
Youth Festival Available Via Webcast!
 
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There are lots of great reasons to come to Kansas City next July!
  • Father/Son/Grandson chorus back by popular demand!
  • Hot competition in every category!
  • The all-new Sprint Center-Arena was designed from the bottom up to be a world-class entertainment venue
  • Most hotels within easy walking distance of the contest venue
  • All-new $5 billion Power and Light District located next to the arena - half a-million square feet and over 50 unique restaurants & shops 

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Father/Son/Grandson Chorus
Slated for Kansas City

Share the big stage with your family! The Father/Son/Grandson chorus will perform on the main stage in the Sprint Center Arena on Saturday before the Quartet Finals.

Jack and Mike Slamka, bass and lead of Power Play, one of the most beloved quartet champions in our history, will co-direct Love at Home and I Love to Hear That Old Barbershop Style. Rehearsal will be at the Convention Center on Friday, July 8th, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

A $20 fee for each singer will cover shipping of sheet music, part-predominant learning media, and a performance shirt to be distributed in Kansas City. 

The deadline for sign-up is May 15th. Space will be limited to the first 200 people (due to riser / stage limitations), so don't delay!  To register or get more information, please email Mike O'Neill.

 
You'll Have a Great Time in SINg City! 
These Guys Will Guarantee It!


Tom 5 quartets 2010
    
See Storm Front, Old School, Ringmasters,
Musical Island Boys and The Allies -
All the top quartets performing
full show sets with wild abandon,
without the pressures of competition!
That's pure entertainment!
Srs & YouthAlso see 2010 Seniors Champs Resisting-a-Rest prove they've still got what it takes, and the Youth Festival - well, you just never know what's going to happen there!  We have a record 20 choruses signed up already!

And need we mention that there's always the appeal of Las Vegas itself?

Need more reasons?
  • Newly renovated Riviera Hotel & Casino
  • Everything is under one roof - no need to ever leave the building
  • NO smoke-filled casino to deal with, unless you choose 
  • All hotel rooms are smoke-free
  • Rooms $99 per night, all week (no extra-person charges)
Click HERE for Registration and Room Reservations
 
The Wildly Popular 2009 Chorus DVD
Is Again Available

This DVD was so popular, we ran out of stock, but now we've reordered!

If you've been trying to purchase this fabulous DVD, now is the time.  You'll see Ambassadors of Harmony's "76 Trombones" - Vocal Majority's "Sweet Georgia Brown" - plus great performances from all the other 27 choruses.  Click on Harmony Marketplace to order.

 

Introducing the 2011A

Music Premiere Series!


We are pleased to bring you another line in the great Music Premiere Series.  2011A has some terrific charts for our guys to sing.  Also, check out our database of previous series for even more charts. 


Find 'em, sing 'em, ring 'em.

 

What songs are in 2011A?

 

I Believe in Music

Specifically arranged by Joe Liles as a theme song for incoming Society President, Alan Lamson, this piece is designed for any show.

 

 Harmony Rag

This is a sure barbershop classic with a fun, bouncy rhythm to it, reminiscent of the rags from the turn of the century.

 

It's Only a Paper Moon

This arrangement by Clay Hine and recorded by Platinum has great energy and a loud, gut buster tag to it.

 

This is All I Ask

A vintage barbershop selection, this piece arranged by barbershop great Buzz Haeger is a moving, heartfelt ballad.

 

You're Sixteen, You're Beautiful, and You're Mine

A driving uptempo from gold medalists OC Times, this arrangement brings a youthful excitement to barbershop audiences.

 

Yes Indeed

For the Afterglow series comes this spiritual from the pen of Earl Moon.  This song from yesteryear is sure to be a hit gospel chart.


 
Youth Festival on Webcast Live!

If you can't make it to Las Vegas and enjoy the Youth Festival in person,  don't worry - you can enjoy it via webcast live from the Riviera Hotel for just $15!  Have kids of your own participating? You can cheer them on and even send them words of encouragement online!


The contest starts at 10:45 a.m. PST on Saturday, January 29, 2011.  Register now and watch this amazing event from the comfort of your own home or office - even for up to a week after the convention is over!


With 20 youth choruses participating, this event is almost a 100% increase over the participation from last year, and the quality of the competitors is just getting better and better!


Register HERE. We hope you can join us online!