2023 COURSE OFFERINGS: WEEK AT A GLANCE
ARRANGING/SONGWRITING
Learn the principles of arranging in the barbershop style from the best of the best.
Class offerings include:
Arranging from Concept to Performance with Steve Tramack
Right Brained Arranging with Kohl Kitzmiller
Arranging Fusion with Patrick McAlexander
The Definition and the Evolution of the Barbershop Style with Dan Wessler
COACHING APPRENTICE AND OBSERVER PROGRAM
We assemble the most talented coaches in the world to instruct our quartets and choruses. Come and learn at their feet!
Class offerings, led by the wonderful Jordan Travis and Jill Rodgers include:
Practical Coaching
Principles of Coaching
Coaching in YOUR Lane with Steve Tramack, Charlotte Murray, Jordan Travis, and Jill Rodgers
Coach Observer or Mentorship Program: watch and learn from the best! Application here.
CONDUCTING
Conducting an ensemble involves a combination of musicianship and technique. We have the best of both as instructors!
Class offerings include:
Barbershop Conducting Techniques for Music Educators
Basic Conducting with Ron Black
Intermediate Conducting with Timothy Workman
Effective Rehearsal Techniques with Joe Cerutti
Score Study and Analysis with Jordan Travis
LEADERSHIP
Our certified Leadership instructors represent the latest in organizational leadership. We can help you run your community of artists!
Class offerings include:
Service Leadership with Bev Greene
Building Belonging: Establishing Community within an Ensemble with Katie Rose
Diversity Equity and Inclusion with Maria Christian
Building Successful Arts Organizations with Terry Reynolds
MEMBER CHORUSES
Our HU choruses will give you a learning and performing experience that will never be duplicated.
Class offerings include:
TTBB Honors Chorus directed by Stuart Sides
SSAA Honors Chorus directed by Debbie Cleveland
Next Generation All-Voices Chorus directed by Nelya Pekarek
MUSIC EDUCATOR
New to barbershop? Want to know how it can work for your school program? At HU, we tell you how.
Class offering:
Music Educator Seminar Level 1 with Katy Dane and Debbie Cleveland, and Level 2 with Tessa Walker and Darin Drown
Conducting Barbershop with Darin Drown
Barbershop Arranging for Music Educators with Kirk Young
MUSICIANSHIP
Start your journey into developing all of your musicianship skills.
Class offerings include:
Rhythm in My Bones with Donya Metzger
Practice Techniques with Ben Shively
Chords and Progressions with Alex Morris
Sight Singing/Ear Training with Adam Bock
PERFORMANCE
There are many techniques to give you an edge in your performance. Come find the best for you!
Class offerings include:
How to be a Great Tenor/Lead/Baritone/Bass With Kim Newcomb, Blair Brown, Drew Wheaton, and Dan Wessler
Performance for Non-Performers with Sandi Wright
Acting for Singers with Allen Otto
Performing and Coaching Comedy with Eddie Holt
Building and Teaching Visuals and Choreography with Becki Hine
SINGING
Barbershop singing has evolved to incorporate the latest in vocal science and pedagogy, while keeping in touch with our roots. Take your singing to the next level with us!
Class offerings include:
Vocal Health and Habilitation with Peter Cunningham
Posting Techniques with Philip Grant
Vocal Workshop with Nicky McGrath
Critical Listening with Ben Shively
Think you know HU? Look again!
HU course offerings are regularly refreshed and retooled for the barbershop activities you love best! Alongside old favorites, take a peek at just a few of the many innovative NEW courses to surprise and delight you.
The Quartet Experience: For Youth & Former Youth Enrichment • Matt Suellentrop
Effective Distance Quartet Rehearsals • Anthony Colosimo • Drew Wheaton
Engaging BIPOC Youth in a Predominantly White Hobby • Julian LeFlore
PLUS indispensable favorites, like How To Be A Great Lead (Tenor, Bari, Bass), Vocal Techniques, Tune It or Die, Sight Singing, Acting, Theory… the entire universe of barbershop knowledge!
Infinite choices… easy to sort
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