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    <title>Barbershop Harmony Society Chapters </title>
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        <title>How to host virtual campfire nights</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/how-to-host-virtual-campfire-nights</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/how-to-host-virtual-campfire-nights</guid>
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            <![CDATA[Keep your chorus members feeling engaged and rejuvenated. Here are five reasons why this might just be the perfect antidote to Zoom fatigue! <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/how-to-host-virtual-campfire-nights">Read More</a>]]>
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        <author>Sarah Brown</author>
        <dc:date>Wed, 21 Apr 2021 13:03:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Bring your rehearsal plan into the digital world</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/bring-your-rehearsal-plan-into-the-digital-world</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/bring-your-rehearsal-plan-into-the-digital-world</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[Only a little extra prep makes all the difference. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/bring-your-rehearsal-plan-into-the-digital-world">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Sarah Brown</author>
        <dc:date>Wed, 14 Apr 2021 08:17:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Chapter fundraising in a COVID (or post-COVID) world</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/chapter-fundraising-in-a-covid-or-post-covid-world</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/chapter-fundraising-in-a-covid-or-post-covid-world</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[The traditional means of raising cash are not your only options–try something new! <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/chapter-fundraising-in-a-covid-or-post-covid-world">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Sarah Brown</author>
        <dc:date>Tue, 06 Apr 2021 12:44:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>ASCAP Reporting Form for 2021</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/ascap-reporting-form-for-2021</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/ascap-reporting-form-for-2021</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[The Barbershop Harmony Society has a blanket agreement with ASCAP (The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers) to pay significantly reduced licensing fees for all U.S. chapters and ensuring their legal compliance for live, in-person public performances of the songs represented by ASCAP. As a friendly reminder, All U.S. Chapters and Districts must complete an annual ASCAP Reporting Form and submit it (with corresponding payment, if applicable) by the end of each calendar year... <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/ascap-reporting-form-for-2021">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Sarah Brown</author>
        <dc:date>Tue, 16 Mar 2021 08:00:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Does your chorus have a Sunshine Person?</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/does-your-chorus-have-a-sunshine-person</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/does-your-chorus-have-a-sunshine-person</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[A guest blog by Herb Mordkoff, Morris Music Men in Chatham, New Jersey <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/does-your-chorus-have-a-sunshine-person">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Sarah Brown</author>
        <dc:date>Wed, 20 Jan 2021 17:00:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>How to renew your BHS membership in the new Member Center</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/how-to-renew-your-bhs-membership-in-the-new-member-center</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/how-to-renew-your-bhs-membership-in-the-new-member-center</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[60 days before your due date you will receive an email informing you it is time to renew. That email contains a form which will allow you to renew your membership without requiring a visit to the Member Center. If you would rather use the member center to renew you can follow this guide's instructions. Renewal of membership can be accomplished in a few different ways: Pay online at members.barbershop.org (no fee)Send Credit/Debit Card payment... <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/how-to-renew-your-bhs-membership-in-the-new-member-center">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Sarah Brown</author>
        <dc:date>Fri, 08 Jan 2021 10:00:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Tampa Bay Times profiles Tony De Rosa</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/tampa-times-profiles-tony</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/tampa-times-profiles-tony</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[The four-time champ delivers the most important message about barbershop: "If your heart’s in the right place as a singer, you sing for your own enjoyment but you’re really singing to serve someone else." <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/tampa-times-profiles-tony">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Wed, 06 Jan 2021 10:00:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>LA Times profiles Da Upper Yoopers</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/la-times-profiles-yoopers</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/la-times-profiles-yoopers</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[A story on how choirs innovate to sing together during pandemic leads an award-winning journalist to Michigan's Upper Peninsula to meet a can-do mixed chorus in a small town. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/la-times-profiles-yoopers">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Wed, 06 Jan 2021 08:30:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Virtual Chapter Visits</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/virtual-chapter-visits</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/virtual-chapter-visits</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[We're here to help! <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/virtual-chapter-visits">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Sarah Brown</author>
        <dc:date>Mon, 04 Jan 2021 16:00:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>52 years a director, and still going strong</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/52-years-a-director-1</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/52-years-a-director-1</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[Jim Shisler’s formula for a long run at the helm of the Defiance, Ohio Chapter blends musical training with plain old affection. It has kept him happily out front through five decades. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/52-years-a-director-1">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Wed, 16 Dec 2020 13:00:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>How The Arlingtones Gave a Concert in the Parking Lot</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/how-the-arlingtones-gave-a-concert-in-the-parking-lot</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/how-the-arlingtones-gave-a-concert-in-the-parking-lot</guid>
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            <![CDATA[Like many busy choruses, the Arlingtones of Arlington Heights, Illinois, found themselves at loose ends when the pandemic required suspension of normal chapter activities. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/how-the-arlingtones-gave-a-concert-in-the-parking-lot">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Sarah Brown</author>
        <dc:date>Thu, 29 Oct 2020 08:37:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Watch and reflect the Inclusion in Barbershop Series: The Background of Music: History, Research, and Choosing Non Problematic Music</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/watch-and-reflect-the-inclusion-in-barbershop-series-the-background-of-music-history-research-and-choosing-non-problematic-music</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/watch-and-reflect-the-inclusion-in-barbershop-series-the-background-of-music-history-research-and-choosing-non-problematic-music</guid>
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            <![CDATA[Panelists Maria Christian, Ashley Conway, Jim Henry, Kevin Keller (moderator), Richard Lewellen, Debra Lynn, and David Wright will discuss some of the hardest questions that face our barbershop community today as they dive into how the music we sing represents us and the ways our audiences perceive and react to the songs we sing. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/watch-and-reflect-the-inclusion-in-barbershop-series-the-background-of-music-history-research-and-choosing-non-problematic-music">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Jernie Talles Millan</author>
        <dc:date>Wed, 28 Oct 2020 11:20:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>The Drive-In Rehearsal: Singing Safely During the Pandemic</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/the-drive-in-rehearsal-singing-safely-during-the-pandemic</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/the-drive-in-rehearsal-singing-safely-during-the-pandemic</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[An innovative solution to singing together safely during the pandemic. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/the-drive-in-rehearsal-singing-safely-during-the-pandemic">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Sarah Brown</author>
        <dc:date>Fri, 09 Oct 2020 08:00:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Everyone in Harmony means making an impact in the world</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/everyone-in-harmony-means</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/everyone-in-harmony-means</guid>
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            <![CDATA[In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, many of our singing communities are experiencing an unprecedented amount of downtime. A possible silver lining: this could be the perfect time to re-evaluate your future chapter and chorus goals as we anticipate the day we'll be able to gather again and sing. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/everyone-in-harmony-means">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Sarah Brown</author>
        <dc:date>Mon, 21 Sep 2020 09:00:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Embracing The Caesura: Downtime during a pandemic</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/embracing-the-caesura-downtime-during-a-pandemic</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/embracing-the-caesura-downtime-during-a-pandemic</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[Months into a frustrating online purgatory, the time has come to view our forced downtime as a “sabbatical”—a break from the routine that gives us the time and means to rejuvenate our groups <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/embracing-the-caesura-downtime-during-a-pandemic">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Sarah Brown</author>
        <dc:date>Fri, 11 Sep 2020 11:00:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Robert&#039;s Rules of Order for Small Boards</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/roberts-rules-of-order-for-small-boards-a-users-guide-for-chapters-districts</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/roberts-rules-of-order-for-small-boards-a-users-guide-for-chapters-districts</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[A User's Guide for Chapters & Districts <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/roberts-rules-of-order-for-small-boards-a-users-guide-for-chapters-districts">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>apennington</author>
        <dc:date>Tue, 01 Sep 2020 07:30:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Cleveland 2021: the barbershop convention, reimagined</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/cleveland-2021-the-barbershop-convention-reimagined</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/cleveland-2021-the-barbershop-convention-reimagined</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[With a new schedule, new events, and flexible pricing, our 2021 International Convention in Cleveland will be one for the books. Join us June 28 - July 4, 2021 as we reunite and celebrate the joy of fellowship, song, and harmony! <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/cleveland-2021-the-barbershop-convention-reimagined">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Sarah Brown</author>
        <dc:date>Mon, 24 Aug 2020 14:03:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>A Very Special Person of Note</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/a-very-special-person-of-note</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/a-very-special-person-of-note</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[How my grandfather introduced me to a lifelong love of barbershop harmony <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/a-very-special-person-of-note">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Sarah Brown</author>
        <dc:date>Tue, 11 Aug 2020 14:41:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Join the [Barbershop] Club</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/join-the-barbershop-club</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/join-the-barbershop-club</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[Student and BHS Lifetime member Patrick Blaha shares how he established the first official BHS barbershop club at UNC-Chapel Hill <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/join-the-barbershop-club">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Sarah Brown</author>
        <dc:date>Thu, 06 Aug 2020 08:49:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Is your chapter show still copyright compliant?</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/is-your-chapter-show-still-copyright-compliant</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/is-your-chapter-show-still-copyright-compliant</guid>
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            <![CDATA[In an effort to prevent spreading the COVID-19 virus, many of our chapters have canceled, rescheduled, or modified their show events. As ASCAP and BMI/SESAC reports are often submitted and paid well in advance of a show date, below are some suggested steps to ensure a chapter's public performance records remain in copyright compliance:If a chapter reschedules a previously approved/paid show to a future date, they should submit a copy of the original BMI/SESAC report... <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/is-your-chapter-show-still-copyright-compliant">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Sarah Brown</author>
        <dc:date>Thu, 30 Jul 2020 09:30:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>How to Get Started on Zoom</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/how-to-get-started-on-zoom</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/how-to-get-started-on-zoom</guid>
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            <![CDATA[Until recently, most of our members and singers had little reason to be familiar with teleconferencing software and programs. The COVID-19 Pandemic changed all that and, through necessity, “old dogs have been learning new tricks” every day. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/how-to-get-started-on-zoom">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Sarah Brown</author>
        <dc:date>Wed, 17 Jun 2020 13:36:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>A Message from the Society Board</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/a-message-from-the-society-board</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/a-message-from-the-society-board</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[At the end of the day, it’s all about your voices, singing. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/a-message-from-the-society-board">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Sarah Brown</author>
        <dc:date>Sun, 14 Jun 2020 09:00:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Innovation: It&#039;s not just thinking outside the box</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/innovation-its-not-just-thinking-outside-the-box</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/innovation-its-not-just-thinking-outside-the-box</guid>
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            <![CDATA[Physical distancing requirements have changed how chapter members sing, plan together, and stay in touch. Adopting an innovators’ mindset will help your chapter adapt and stay ahead of the curve. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/innovation-its-not-just-thinking-outside-the-box">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Sarah Brown</author>
        <dc:date>Wed, 27 May 2020 10:23:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Chorus thanks veterans every day</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/thank-vets-everyday</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/thank-vets-everyday</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[The closed-circuit TV channel in a VA Hospital brings barbershop cheer to patients throughout the day. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/thank-vets-everyday">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Wed, 13 May 2020 08:26:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Youth Protection Update: Spring 2020</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/youth-protection-update-spring-2020</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/youth-protection-update-spring-2020</guid>
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            <![CDATA[The Barbershop Harmony Society has always carefully guarded its culture and reputation as a safe and wholesome place for people of all ages to enjoy harmony. As a part of our commitment to provide a positive environment in which members, associates, and all people interested in barbershop engage, the Society has a Youth Policy Statement as well as established youth protection procedures. These policies are to provide the safest possible environment for every person who... <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/youth-protection-update-spring-2020">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Sarah Brown</author>
        <dc:date>Mon, 11 May 2020 11:00:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>2020 Financial Filings</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/2020-financial-filings</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/2020-financial-filings</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[Note: This blog includes important updates regarding COVID-19 <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/2020-financial-filings">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Sarah Brown</author>
        <dc:date>Tue, 21 Apr 2020 14:57:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Funding Opportunities In The Time of COVID</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/funding-opportunities-in-the-time-of-covid</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/funding-opportunities-in-the-time-of-covid</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[Many of our chapters and districts have been asking for ideas on how to fund their budgets at a time when shows, performances, and events are being cancelled, and our singers and their families are facing economic pressures.We’d like to share a few potential opportunities that may be helpful for your singing community, depending on your own situation. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/funding-opportunities-in-the-time-of-covid">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Sarah Brown</author>
        <dc:date>Wed, 08 Apr 2020 12:53:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>How to Host Virtual Rehearsals</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/how-to-host-virtual-rehearsals</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/how-to-host-virtual-rehearsals</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[We spoke to a few folks in our barbershop family who have been using technology to host rehearsals and create the human connection that singing provides for all of us. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/how-to-host-virtual-rehearsals">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Sarah Brown</author>
        <dc:date>Thu, 26 Mar 2020 15:54:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Rehearsing at Home</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/rehearsing-at-home</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/rehearsing-at-home</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[In the era of virtual rehearsals, here are some tips on practicing at home. The purpose of this article is to share best practices that choruses like Central Standard and Music City Chorus employ. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/rehearsing-at-home">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Sarah Brown</author>
        <dc:date>Thu, 26 Mar 2020 14:31:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Promote Chapter Diversity More Intentionally</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/promote-chapter-diversity-more-intentionally</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/promote-chapter-diversity-more-intentionally</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[When I started teaching band in the mid-1980s, I made an effort to encourage my students to play the instrument they were drawn to, not one based on gender stereotypes. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/promote-chapter-diversity-more-intentionally">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Mena Han-Lalime</author>
        <dc:date>Fri, 21 Feb 2020 11:58:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>A Basic Barbershop Bucket list</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/a-basic-barbershop-bucket-list</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/a-basic-barbershop-bucket-list</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[Many people tout a "bucket list" of activities they will pursue sometime during their lifetime. Because my love of barbershop has offered me many opportunities, I felt like sharing the "Barbershop Bucket List" with you. While at first glance some may appear superfluous, they are all separate, landmark events or deeds that will enrich the life of anyone who participates in our wonderful hobby... er... lifestyle. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/a-basic-barbershop-bucket-list">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Mena Han-Lalime</author>
        <dc:date>Thu, 20 Feb 2020 09:00:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Bringing music to prisons</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/singing-for-inmates</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/singing-for-inmates</guid>
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            <![CDATA[Singing in a correctional institution offered a breath of “normal life” for inmates in the Allen-Oakwood Correctional Institution in Lima, Ohio. Chapter member Andrew Carter shares their experience. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/singing-for-inmates">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Wed, 15 Jan 2020 13:00:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Music awakens deep memories for Alzheimer’s patients</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/alive-inside</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/alive-inside</guid>
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            <![CDATA[Deeply buried memories and emotions spring to the surface at the sound of familiar songs. A Sundance award-winning documentary shows how patients with dementia and Alzheimer’s display heightened awareness and interaction through music therapy. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/alive-inside">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Mon, 25 Nov 2019 10:47:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Radio story demos free singing lessons</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/radio-demo-singing-lessons</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/radio-demo-singing-lessons</guid>
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            <![CDATA[Men like to sing, but mainly in private-- in the car, or in the shower.  Sandy Hausman at NPR affiliate WVTF found singers visiting a barbershop chorus meeting were able to match pitch and have fun making music. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/radio-demo-singing-lessons">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Fri, 22 Nov 2019 12:08:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Chorus tops $100K in donations to local speech unit</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/chorus-tops-100k-in-donations</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/chorus-tops-100k-in-donations</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[It started with a request for a $30 donation in 1995, but has turned into an ongoing mission to serve <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/chorus-tops-100k-in-donations">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Fri, 22 Nov 2019 10:02:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>New Resource for Chapter Leaders: Quick Guide</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/new-resource-for-chapter-leaders</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/new-resource-for-chapter-leaders</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[Introducing the Chapter Leader Quick Guide: a new, comprehensive guide for BHS chapter leaders. After noticing trends in recurring questions and common points of confusion, the BHS Customer Service team created this handy reference to walk you through typical tasks, including:Navigating the Member CenterPurchasing music for your ensemble in the BHS Online MarketplaceUnderstanding competition rulesUnderstanding the youth protection policy...and much more! <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/new-resource-for-chapter-leaders">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Sarah Brown</author>
        <dc:date>Mon, 04 Nov 2019 12:45:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Standard Chapter Bylaws updated by Society Board</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/standard-chapter-bylaws-updated</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/standard-chapter-bylaws-updated</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[Following a thorough review process that included chapter leaders, district leaders, and the Governance and Bylaws Committee, revisions to the Standard Chapter Bylaws were approved by the Society Board of Directors on September 8, 2019. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/standard-chapter-bylaws-updated">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Mon, 16 Sep 2019 17:15:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Change to Membership Renewal Grace Period</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/change-to-membership-renewal-grace-period</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/change-to-membership-renewal-grace-period</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[The Barbershop Harmony Society is adjusting the grace period length for renewing members, associates, and quartets to 30 days post-expiration. 
This change will go into effect for all existing memberships and quartets on December 1, 2019. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/change-to-membership-renewal-grace-period">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Sarah Brown</author>
        <dc:date>Wed, 04 Sep 2019 13:31:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>The Story of Fog City Harmonia</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/the-story-of-fog-city-harmonia</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/the-story-of-fog-city-harmonia</guid>
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            <![CDATA[An article in the May/June 2019 issue of The Harmonizer entitled “Exploring New Options For Your Chapter” chronicled how two chapters are expanding their programming as part of the implementation of Everyone In Harmony. One of the chapters featured was the Barbary Coast, CA chapter and introduced Fog City Harmonia, a new women’s chorus. That article did not correctly characterize the genesis and development of Fog City Harmonia. We apologize for that characterization of the... <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/the-story-of-fog-city-harmonia">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Sarah Brown</author>
        <dc:date>Tue, 13 Aug 2019 12:43:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Free show scripts jump start your creative engine</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/free-show-scripts-jump-start</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/free-show-scripts-jump-start</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[Whether you're starting from scratch, or just want to get the idea mill turning, our archive of show scripts can be a great way to get started on your next chapter show. Use "as is," or as a creative framework for adapting your existing repertoire in new and creative ways. Please note that while the scripts themselves are free to download and use, because of their age, many of these scripts are outdated and reference... <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/free-show-scripts-jump-start">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Thu, 08 Aug 2019 08:56:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Essential Apps for the Organized Quartet</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/essential-apps-for-the-organized-quartet</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/essential-apps-for-the-organized-quartet</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[Melissa Bomben outlines five different apps and the ways in which technology can help your quartet get and stay organized. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/essential-apps-for-the-organized-quartet">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Daveon Carr</author>
        <dc:date>Mon, 20 May 2019 08:29:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Creating Performance Opportunities</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/creating-performance-opportunities</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/creating-performance-opportunities</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[Peter Cunningham outlines the different ways in which your ensemble can begin creating additional opportunities to rehearse and perform together. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/creating-performance-opportunities">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Daveon Carr</author>
        <dc:date>Mon, 13 May 2019 08:23:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>The perils of choral elitism</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/the-perils-of-choral-elitism</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/the-perils-of-choral-elitism</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[Choral director Chris Maunu built his high school program on teaching students how to be vulnerable, authentic human beings, rather than “musical excellence.” How do competition and the need for external recognition impact this goal? <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/the-perils-of-choral-elitism">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Tue, 07 May 2019 10:40:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>National Barbershop Quartet Day</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/national-barbershop-quartet-day</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/national-barbershop-quartet-day</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[A day for celebration and song <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/national-barbershop-quartet-day">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Sarah Brown</author>
        <dc:date>Fri, 12 Apr 2019 10:16:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Do your customers and colleagues know you barbershop?</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/do-they-know-you-barbershop</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/do-they-know-you-barbershop</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[Beat the "Hey, I didn't know you sang!" phenomenon by sharing your barbershop stories in your industry and trade publications <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/do-they-know-you-barbershop">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Tue, 26 Mar 2019 15:27:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Don&#039;t fall for the myth that you can&#039;t sing</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/dont-fall-for-the-myth-that-you-cant-sing</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/dont-fall-for-the-myth-that-you-cant-sing</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[The crippling notion that singing belongs only to the best singers deprives many people of the pleasure of making music just for fun. Who says you can’t sing? <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/dont-fall-for-the-myth-that-you-cant-sing">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Tue, 26 Mar 2019 12:40:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Give Your Ensemble the Gift of Hi-Res</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/the-gift-of-hi-res</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/the-gift-of-hi-res</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[Make your first impression impactful AND professional with a hi-resolution media of your chorus or quartet. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/the-gift-of-hi-res">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Jernie Talles Millan</author>
        <dc:date>Tue, 26 Mar 2019 11:20:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>11 Tips for a Successful Guest Night</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/9-tips-for-a-successful-guest-night</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/9-tips-for-a-successful-guest-night</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[Adapted from Ev Nau’s tips in “I Was A Barbershop Spy,” The Harmonizer, March- April 2004 <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/9-tips-for-a-successful-guest-night">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Tue, 19 Mar 2019 13:41:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>2019 Updated Bylaws | FAQs</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/2019-updated-bylaws-faqs</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/2019-updated-bylaws-faqs</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[On January 16, 2019, the Barbershop Harmony Society published updates to official documents governing the Society, its districts, and its chapters. These documents are legally binding on all chapters and districts and as such, the Society Board wishes to be clear and helpful in explaining them entirely, and to be available to answer any questions. All existing chapter and district bylaws derive from the BHS Bylaws, and they all provide for amendment and revision by... <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/2019-updated-bylaws-faqs">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Sarah Brown</author>
        <dc:date>Fri, 08 Mar 2019 11:19:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Be a Gentlemen’s Gentlemen and honor the GA</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/gentlemens-agreement-tribute</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/gentlemens-agreement-tribute</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[Barbershop fans who cut their teeth on the great Gentlemen’s Agreement have a unique chance to sing in a chorus paying tribute to the 1971 International Quartet Champion. Gentlemen's Agreement at the 1971 International Convention in New Orleans The Big Chicken Chorus of Marietta, Georgia will honor lead Drayton Justus, last surviving member, by singing more than 20 songs made famous by the lyrical quartet. You can sing on stage with them as a member... <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/gentlemens-agreement-tribute">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Mon, 04 Mar 2019 13:48:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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