 | Great Northern Union (Hilltop, MN, LOL) Silver Medalist 2011 |
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LiveWire Covers the Latest Activities of the Barbershop Harmony Society _______________________________________
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| 2011 CEO Search
Task Force Announced
Society President Alan Lamson has appointed the following five members to the Task Force created to assist the Board of Directors in the search for the Society's new Chief Executive Officer: Larry Lewis (Chair) - Land O'Lakes District Don Blank - Central States District Larry Clemons - Southwestern District Joe Liles - Land O'Lakes District Alan Wile - Mid-Atlantic District Applications can be submitted electronically starting on September 15, 2011. Please watch the Society website and future issues of LiveWire for more details. If you are interested in applying, or know someone who might be interested, please CLICK HERE to read the job description as it will appear in the soon-to-mail July-August issue of The Harmonizer. |
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 | Warren Capenos |
Kansas City: an incredibly exciting convention that launched the Capenos Matching Campaign - The Power of Everyone - a $100,000 campaign created through the vision and passion on one man - Warren Capenos. Warren challenged Harmony Foundation with $100,000 to raise $100,000 more by year-end. We will meet that challenge by recruiting new Ambassadors of Song members and asking for increases from current ones. We have already raised more than $25,000 toward the challenge. Many of you have said you'd like to help in our campaigns. Here's how your support can make a difference: - Please consider increasing your current gift to count toward the Capenos Matching Campaign, doubling the impact of your gift.
- Please provide us with names of those whose membership in Ambassadors of Song might provide support for the Society while counting toward the challenge.
We sincerely thank Warren for his outstanding generosity and leadership, and invite you to take part in the Capenos Matching Campaign - The Power of Everyone. In Harmony,  
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 Music Premiere 2011B Six Great Songs, Six Great Arrangements! Looking for that perfect ballad or up-tempo piece? Here's another great compilation of the very best music the Society has to offer. The Music Premiere Series is designed to provide music that most choruses and quartets can sing - not too difficult - and vetted by the publication subcommittee. This packet of six songs plus demo CD is only $15, and part-dominant learning tracks are available at reasonable prices. To order, click HERE. - Bye Bye Blackbird - A classic barbershop song as sung by the Side Street Ramblers and arranged by Brian Beck, this number has a fast, slow, fast tempo and a great tag.
- Hi, Neighbor - Walter Latzko's classic opener has been sung by beginners and advanced quartets world-wide. It's a short, easy, fun piece to learn and sing.
- I've Been Working on the Railroad - This classic from Roger Payne is an American favorite and has long been a staple for contest and show repertoire.
- Just a Cottage Small (By a Waterfall) - A nice and easy ballad from the Gold Medal Series, this simple, poignant lyric will leave an audience breathless
- Just in Time - From master arranger Dave Briner and sung by champions Platinum comes an easy beat toe-tapper with two tag options.
- No More Sorrow - Rounding out the bunch is a great spiritual as it was sung by one of the Society's best-loved quartets, the Gas House Gang. A great tenor feature!
Add these great arrangements to your repertoire today! To view all past Music Premiere Series collections, click HERE. |
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Music Premiere Song Title Contest Win a $25 Gift Certificate from Harmony Marketplace! Hey, you wordsmiths out there! Get your creative juices flowing, and write a paragraph using all of the song titles from the Music Premiere Series 2011B (above)! If you write the best one, you'll win a $25 gift certificate from Harmony Marketplace! Here are the rules:
Your paragraph must use correct grammar, use no more than 60 additional words, and you must use the song title exactly as it is written; no alterations of any kind allowed. Entries must be received via email at
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no later than 5:00 p.m. central on Friday, September 16. Winner will be announced and entry published in LiveWire on Thursday, September 22.
You can make it funny, weird, romantic, inspirational - whatever direction you want to go. Just let your imagination take over!
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 Looking for Joe Barbershopper:
You Know Who He Is -
He's Your Most Faithful Member! Montana Jack Fitzpatrick needs your help on a worthy project. We'll let him tell it in his own words: "I am starting a new project that involves finding and interviewing Joe Barbershopper. Joe is the little known guy who stands up on the third row. He is and/or has been involved in volunteer projects for the good of his chapter, district or the society. He is not a widely known person, but what he is doing is having a profound effect on those around him. He might be involved in a youth program, a recruiting program or anything that is making a difference. Maybe he has just been faithfully making the coffee for the past 40 years. Please help me find Joe. He has given his whole life to do something for us--won't you please take 5 minutes to acknowledge his contributions? Submit your nominations directly to me (click
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), including a DETAILED biography and the reasons for making your nomination, plus contact information for yourself and for 'Joe.' Thanks for your help with this most important project.
Blessings to everyone,
Montana Jack, keeping the faith and keeping it barbershop" Please send your entries directly to Jack. Thanks! |
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Online Registration Available: Housing Opens September 15
Housing reservations for the January 17-22, 2012 Midwinter Convention in sunny Tucson, Arizona will be available September 15. As always, the best rooms go to the earliest birds, and Tucson in particular promises to be a sell-out, so don't wait! Register at TUCSON MIDWINTER |
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 Online Registration Available: Register by September 1 for Early-Bird Housing
Register for the 2012 International Convention in beautiful Portland, Oregon by September 1 and get early bird/VIP housing (available December 15). General housing opens January 15. The Portland area is an incredibly gorgeous place, with so much to see you'll want to spend an extra few days to take it all in!
Register at PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL |
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