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April 28, 2011
 
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Cruella DeVille Voices in Harmony

 
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LiveWire Covers the Latest Activities 
of the Barbershop Harmony Society
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In This Issue
Dr. Jim Henry to Receive Award
ATTN: Chapters: File Taxes - Deadline May 16
Starting May 1...Pick Your Quartet & Song for Sing with the Champs
Just in Case You Missed This Great Video
Don't Forget Tickets for Harmony Foundation
Expect the Unexpected
Deadlines Approaching for Harmony University
 
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 Dr. Jim Henry to Receive Honor from International Leadership Network

 

Dr. Jim Henry, director of the 160-voice 2004 and 2009 International Chorus Champions Ambassadors of Harmony (CSD), has been named winner of the2011 Dare to Lead Award from the International Leadership Network.  Jim is the first performer ever to receive this honor, which will be conferred in a ceremony on May 6. The organization has given the award each year since 1993 to recognize adult leaders who have made significant contributions to help young people achieve.  Past recipients have included former NFL quarterback Kurt Warner and his wife Brenda.

 

READ MORE on the UMSL blog.  

 

Congratulations Jim!  No one deserves it more than you!

 

(Thanks to UMSL's August Jennewein for the photo)

 

 
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May 16 is the Deadline to File Taxes!

 

Attention all United States chapters:

There is now information on our website on how to file, as well as links to all new tax documents. Be sure to visit this section in the Document Center!

 

Attention ALL chapters:

Please log onto eBiz for your chapter and complete the "Financial Filings" entries for the fiscal year 2010.

 

Thanks!

 
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You Pick the Quartet, You Pick the Song!

Online Registration for Sing With the Champs 

Starts this Sunday, May 1

 

Sign up ONLINE starting at noon on Sunday May 1 for Sing With the Champs in Kansas City!  You'lll wear a gold medal and crush chords with one of the greatest quartets of all time - pick from Storm Front, Crossroads, Max Q, OC Times, Vocal Spectrum, FRED, Rural Route 4, or the Suntones on Saturday, July 9, from 9 am to noon. 

 

CLICK HERE to choose the song from each quartet's repertoire. All proceeds from the $50 registration go to Harmony Foundation. Sign-up will be first-come, first-served, with a limit of one song per person. Naked Voice Records (now a fully owned subsidiary of Niche Music Group), will once again sponsor the event and will process your credit card upon registration. You'll receive a digital video recording and photo immediately upon completion of your song.

The Champs are looking forward to singing with YOU!
 
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 Just in Case You Missed It -

Time.com Features Barbershop on Video

 

If you've been on vacation the last couple of weeks, you may have missed this video! Time.com, the on-line version of Time Magazine, released a 9 1/2 minute video story recently on barbershop, entitled "Barbershop: The Original Glee for Guys," filmed at the 2010 Convention in Philadelphia.  It includes footage of rehearsals, performances, interviews and more!  It's also out on iPad, and still listed as a featured video on the Time.com website. They've had tens of thousands of viewers,

 

Click HERE to view! You might even see yourself at the Mega Sing!

 

The producer was Craig Duff, son of Willard Duff, a 50-year barbershopper with the San Antonio Chordsmen.  Craig is Director of Multimedia for Time.com.  

 

If you haven't already done so, please forward to all your friends and contacts and post it on your own websites, Facebook and Twitter!

 
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Have You Reserved Your Tickets for Harmony Foundation Presents?


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Tickets Now Available for Highly Anticipated, 

Extra-Spectacular 

"Harmony Foundation Presents"

 

Back by popular demand is Rockapella, joining the stage with theAmbassadors of Harmony and Storm Front on Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 1:30 pm in Kansas City!  Get your TICKETS ASAP.  All this, plus the convention experience to boot! Don't stay home, come join the fun!
 
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Expect the Unexpected at 

International Convention!

 

Wouldn't you love to be a fly on the wall at some of our chorus rehearsals just about now, and get a first-hand glimpse of what's in store in Kansas City? On the other hand, that might ruin the surprise! What will be "THE" big spectacular performance?  What costumes or props or choreography will be the big buzz? Which quartet, which chorus will come out on top? Be there!  

Father/Son/Grandson Deadline May 15
The deadline is fast approaching  to register for the Father/Son/Grandson chorus, this year directored by Jack and Mike Slamka. Register online or get more details HERE. Cost is $20 per participant.

Click Register now for convention tickets. To get the best selection of hotels within walking distance of the venue, call 866-660-4946 now to make your reservations.             

  View restaurants, etc. at Kansas City's new  Power and Light District   
See other attractions in Kansas City.  See Kansas City Video.
 Click HERE to volunteer.     
 
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 Register Now for a Music Education Experience That's Second to None! 

Scholarships Still Available!

 

Read about the great classes Harmony University has to offer! Click HERE for highlights on each discipline (Harmony College, Quartet College, and Director's College) as well as descriptions of our BRAND NEW classes for 2011!  These include:

 - Make a Great Barbershop Recording
 - Webcast Production
 - PVIs (Private Voice Instruction...limited to the first 36 registrants)
 - Coaching II

HONORS CHORUS
Audition materials are ready now! Sign up to audition for the 2011 Honors Chorus under the direction of Darin Drown (2011 International Champion Baritone of Storm Front and Director of the 2011 4th place International Medalist chorus, Sound of the Rockies). Click  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  to sign up.

Register HERE and get all the information you need to experience this great educational opportunity! Scholarships are still available for Earl Moon, Larry Ajer, and Bring Your Baritone Free. Learn more about scholarships HERE.

Click  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  for other questions.
 
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