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        <title>80 Years with the Singing Capital Chorus</title>
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            <![CDATA[The year 2025 marked the 80th anniversary of the Washington, DC Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society—today known as the Singing Capital Chorus. To commemorate this milestone, longtime Society member and DC chapter singer Marc Wolfson undertook a deep dive into the chapter’s rich past. Drawing on stacks of preserved chapter newsletters, newspaper clippings, and historical documents carefully saved by earlier members, Wolfson set out to capture the chapter’s origin story and highlight the moments... <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/singing-capital">Read More</a>]]>
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        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:00:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Chapter Support resources</title>
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            <![CDATA[The BHS Member Center is loaded with resources to build and sustain your chapter. Browse this list to explore possibilities you didn't realize lay before you! <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/chapter-support-resources">Read More</a>]]>
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        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Show clearance forms and reporting</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/show-clearance-forms</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/show-clearance-forms</guid>
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            <![CDATA[The Barbershop Harmony Society has blanket agreements in place with performance rights organizations on behalf of its chapters and districts to ensure the copyright compliance for live, in-person public performances of copyrighted works. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/show-clearance-forms">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Devin Bradford</author>
        <dc:date>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Ambassadors of Harmony record film score</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/ambassadors-film-score</link>
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        <description>
            <![CDATA[A leading barbershop chorus tackles a challenging score for an upcoming film. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/ambassadors-film-score">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Thu, 20 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Chordsmen Score Success in Music Education Fundraiser</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/clipper-city</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/clipper-city</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[Wisconsin chapter makes a big impact on local music education. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/clipper-city">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Sun, 02 Feb 2025 14:00:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Guide to BHS Ethics Reporting Procedures</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/guide-to-bhs-ethics-procedures</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/guide-to-bhs-ethics-procedures</guid>
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            <![CDATA[The Barbershop Harmony Society has policies in place to ensure that every person who engages with BHS at any level, and in any activity, may do so with full confidence that they are in a safe environment. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/guide-to-bhs-ethics-procedures">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Devin Bradford</author>
        <dc:date>Wed, 31 Jan 2024 15:00:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Revised SOCAN Show Clearance Form for Canadian Chapters</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/revised-socan-show-clearance-form-for-canadian-chapters</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/revised-socan-show-clearance-form-for-canadian-chapters</guid>
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            <![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/revised-socan-show-clearance-form-for-canadian-chapters">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>BHS Admin</author>
        <dc:date>Fri, 28 Apr 2023 08:00:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Who’s who in your chapter?</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/whos-who</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/whos-who</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[“Rich man, poor man, beggar man, thief…” do you actually know the folks around you? <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/whos-who">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Fri, 03 Mar 2023 08:00:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Small chapter, big growth</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/grow-doing-simple-things-well</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/grow-doing-simple-things-well</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[“Just do the work!” says this small chapter, that is succeeding by trying everything. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/grow-doing-simple-things-well">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Thu, 06 Oct 2022 15:00:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>New chapter welcome: Star Harmony Chorus</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/meet-star-harmony</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/meet-star-harmony</guid>
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            <![CDATA[One of our newest chapters is also unique in being one of the few chapters chartered exclusively by women. Follow their journey from living rooms during the pandemic to sending a director to Harmony University. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/meet-star-harmony">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Thu, 01 Sep 2022 13:10:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Everyone in Harmony: Chapter and District Membership Updates</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/everyone-in-harmony-chapter-and-district-membership-updates</link>
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            <![CDATA[As the next step towards the strategic vision of Everyone in Harmony, the Barbershop Harmony Society announces changes in the governing bylaws and operational processes for chapter, district, and Society membership. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/everyone-in-harmony-chapter-and-district-membership-updates">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Wed, 09 Feb 2022 13:48:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Pine Barons honor grave sites of Civil War veterans</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/pine_barons_honor_soldiers</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/pine_barons_honor_soldiers</guid>
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            <![CDATA[In Camden, New Jersey, a barbershop chapter serves its community with songs and rakes. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/pine_barons_honor_soldiers">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Thu, 27 Jan 2022 11:00:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Putting the RING into caroling</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/cam-caroling</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/cam-caroling</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[Home security cams catch Barbershoppers spreading holiday cheer. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/cam-caroling">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Tue, 04 Jan 2022 15:00:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Voices United Mixed Chorus receives charter in Northeastern District</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/voices-united-charter</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/voices-united-charter</guid>
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            <![CDATA[Growth continues even in unusual times! In September, the Voices United Mixed Chorus received its official charter as the Southern New England Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/voices-united-charter">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Thu, 30 Sep 2021 08:00:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Reinstatements are easier than ever!</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/reinstatements-are-easier-than-ever</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/reinstatements-are-easier-than-ever</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[Barbershop is definitely back, and we're seeing a rush of folks reinstating their memberships now that they are able to sing in their local groups again. We love that, and we’re always working on ways to support that growth - like the elimination of the reinstatement/enrollment fee at the start of the year. Let’s take a peek behind the curtain: our business practice is to obtain chapter approval to put a person on a chapter... <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/reinstatements-are-easier-than-ever">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>BHS Admin</author>
        <dc:date>Wed, 23 Jun 2021 14:24:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Building your Ensemble&#039;s Culture During Quarantine</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/building-your-ensembles-culture-during-quarantine</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/building-your-ensembles-culture-during-quarantine</guid>
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            <![CDATA[Christopher Loftin shares his tips on how you can use this time to build your ensemble's culture <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/building-your-ensembles-culture-during-quarantine">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>BHS Admin</author>
        <dc:date>Mon, 03 May 2021 11:36:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Member Center: New trainings for BHS Leaders</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/member-center-new-trainings-for-bhs-leaders</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/member-center-new-trainings-for-bhs-leaders</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[We're working to improve your user experience <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/member-center-new-trainings-for-bhs-leaders">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>BHS Admin</author>
        <dc:date>Mon, 03 May 2021 08:00:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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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>BHS Admin</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>
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            <![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>BHS Admin</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>How a Reflective Dialogue Conversation Changed the City Lights Chorus</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/inclusion-reflective-dialogue-city-lights</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/inclusion-reflective-dialogue-city-lights</guid>
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            <![CDATA[GUEST BLOG: Cody Harrell, Chapter President of The Motor City Metro Chapter, City Lights Chorus, bass of Frontier (2018 NextGen Quartet Champion), shares his profound experience using a Reflective Dialogue tool. While human rights issues were at the top of his mind, and a training with Culture Shift Team at the Barbershop Harmony Society International Convention in Salt Lake City (2019), Cody found it necessary to use this training tool to engage his chorus in... <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/inclusion-reflective-dialogue-city-lights">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>BHS Admin</author>
        <dc:date>Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:00:00 -0600</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>
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            <![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>]]>
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        <author>BHS Admin</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>
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            <![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>]]>
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        <author>BHS Admin</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>
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            <![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>
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            <![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>BHS Admin</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>
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            <![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>BHS Admin</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>The Background of Music: History, Research, and Choosing Non-Problematic Music • Inclusion in Barbershop Series</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/the-background-of-music-history-research-and-choosing-non-problematic-music-inclusion-in-barbershop-series</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/the-background-of-music-history-research-and-choosing-non-problematic-music-inclusion-in-barbershop-series</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/the-background-of-music-history-research-and-choosing-non-problematic-music-inclusion-in-barbershop-series">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>BHS Admin</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>BHS Admin</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>BHS Admin</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>
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            <![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>BHS Admin</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>BHS Admin</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>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>]]>
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        <author>BHS Admin</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>Is your chapter show still copyright compliant?</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/is-your-chapter-show-still-copyright-compliant</link>
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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>]]>
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        <author>BHS Admin</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>
        <description>
            <![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>]]>
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        <author>BHS Admin</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>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>]]>
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        <author>BHS Admin</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>]]>
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        <author>BHS Admin</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>]]>
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        <author>BHS Admin</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>
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            <![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>BHS Admin</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>BHS Admin</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>
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            <![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>]]>
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        <author>BHS Admin</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>
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            <![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>BHS Admin</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>
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            <![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>BHS Admin</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>
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            <![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>BHS Admin</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>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>]]>
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        <author>BHS Admin</author>
        <dc:date>Tue, 13 Aug 2019 12:43:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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