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Essentials in
Get Famous
Great non-barbershop contests and shows for Barbershoppers
Put our music in front of fellow travelers, and win some acclaim in the process.
Updated: 12/20/2004 11:05:00 AM
Whether as a spectator or a competitor, there’s a big world of opportunities for close- harmony nuts. Not only can you grow by learning from performers in allied styles, but you can leave a positive impression for barbershop harmony by your quality performance, appreciative applause, and offers to help in logistics, promotion and presentation of these events.
Harmony Sweepstakes – www.harmony-sweepstakes.com
Where/when: Various locations, dates in January-May
The annual national competition draws from hundreds of vocal groups from around the country with regional competitions in eight cities. The winning group from each festival is flown to perform in front of celebrity judges and a sold-out house of enthusiastic a cappella fans at the National Finals.
(See also our previous story: The Perfect Gents nearly sweep Sweepstakes -- www.spebsqsa.org/ID_060039 )
International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella -- www.varsityvocals.com
Where/when: Various locations, dates in November-April
A great performance venue for college-age singers. Plug into the vibrant college scene -- more than 130 groups performing in eight locations. Encourage college barbershop quartets in your area to take part in this event. too –- to show other young singers how they can have fun and grow musically through barbershop harmony.
Contemporary A Cappella Recordings Awards
Put the very best barbershop harmony in front of discerning listeners of a cappella music. Your album could win a prize! See our previous story: Enter the Contemporary A Cappella Recordings Awards -- www.spebsqsa.org/ID_063817
East Coast A Cappella Summit – www.casa.org/eastcoastsummit
Where/when: New England, typically early part of October
Great seminars and shows. The October 2004 edition included Vocal Spectrum, MBNA America Collegiate Barbershop Quartet Champion.
(See also previous story: Millennium takes East Coast College Acapella Summit by storm -- www.spebsqsa.org/ID_033971
West Coast A Cappella Summit -- www.singers.com/summit.html
Where/when: San Rafael, California, typically first weekend of November.
More great seminars and shows, convenient to the western half of the country. Past Summits have included barbershop champions, and seminars from leading Barbershoppers.
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