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    <title>Barbershop Harmony Society Contests and Judging </title>
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        <title>Taste Resources</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/taste-resources</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/taste-resources</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[Further reading to accompany the January 2026 Harmonizer. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/taste-resources">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>How to watch and judge a barbershop contest</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/how-to-watch-and-judge-a-barbershop-contest</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/how-to-watch-and-judge-a-barbershop-contest</guid>
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            <![CDATA[The first contest of the Barbershop Harmony Society, held in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in June of 1939, was an extremely casual affair. There were no scorecards, no trained judges—in fact, no one’s quite sure how many quartets actually competed. We do know that the Bartlesville Barflies of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, beat the Capitol City Four of Springfield, Illinois, after a “sing-off,” and took home $50 and the coveted title of “World Champion Quartet.” The second contest, held... <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/how-to-watch-and-judge-a-barbershop-contest">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>BHS Admin</author>
        <dc:date>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 11:56:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>C&amp;J&#039;s Performance Category and Judicial Discretion</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/scjc-discretion</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/scjc-discretion</guid>
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            <![CDATA[ In a contest setting, the Judging Community and the Performance category in specific owns not only the responsibility and custodianship of good taste, but also the encouragement of artistic expression, risk taking and expanding artistic boundaries. At times, the task presents immediate challenges and then judicial discretion is used to best serve these multiple goals. As we often do after major events like the International Competition, the Performance judges convened as a group and... <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/scjc-discretion">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Devin Bradford</author>
        <dc:date>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 16:00:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Musicality Category launched</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/musicality-category</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/musicality-category</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[Look for a new name on the contest judges’ badges, and continued growth in helping performers express themselves artistically in song. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/musicality-category">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Thu, 27 Jul 2023 15:00:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Seniors Chorus Championship launches January 2024</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/seniors-chorus-championship</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/seniors-chorus-championship</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[A three-year pilot of the new contest will be adjudicated under standard BHS contest rules, and begin with qualifying events in Fall 2023. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/seniors-chorus-championship">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Thu, 20 Jul 2023 14:20:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Qualifying quartets - 2023 Next Generation Barbershop Varsity Quartet Contest</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/2023-ngb-varsity-quartet-finals</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/2023-ngb-varsity-quartet-finals</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[Wednesday, July 5, 2023 • 5:00pm • KFC Yum! Center • Louisville, Kentucky <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/2023-ngb-varsity-quartet-finals">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Wed, 10 May 2023 18:30:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Get the contest eval that&#039;s best for you</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/your-best-eval-options</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/your-best-eval-options</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[Different ensembles have different needs following a contest. C&J offers multiple options tuned to your needs. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/your-best-eval-options">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 11:00:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Meet the Administrative  Judges</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/adminisitrative-judges</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/adminisitrative-judges</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[The Barbershop Harmony Society Contest & Judging Committee has recently redefined and renamed the roles of the judges formerly titled Contest Administrators, who will now be known as Administrative Judges (ADM). <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/adminisitrative-judges">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Tue, 07 Feb 2023 13:00:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Second set of mics discontinued in quartet contests</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/second-set-discontinued</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/second-set-discontinued</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[Contest staging will return to longstanding single position. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/second-set-discontinued">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Tue, 07 Feb 2023 13:00:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Target score announcement schedule</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/target-score-schedule</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/target-score-schedule</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[To facilitate long-range planning for quartets and choruses around the world, the Barbershop Harmony Society Contest & Judging Committee provides this timeline of announcement dates for target scores. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/target-score-schedule">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Tue, 07 Feb 2023 13:00:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>BHS Contest Rules changes for Fall 2022 and Beyond</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/cj-rules-updates-2022-onward</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/cj-rules-updates-2022-onward</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[Now that our glorious return to a semi-normal International Convention in Charlotte is behind us, it is time to look ahead to the next contest cycle. An updated version of the rules will be published on the BHS website, but for easy reference, here’s a summary of the updates. Qualifying scores and number of competitors The target scores to qualify for the 2023 International Contests have been set to 77 for quartets and 80 for... <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/cj-rules-updates-2022-onward">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Thu, 14 Jul 2022 17:30:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Contest preview: Selecting the panel of judges</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/cj-assembles-panel</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/cj-assembles-panel</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[The 2022 International Chorus and Quartet contests will be the first to include all singers regardless of classification. Steve Armstrong, chair of the Society Contest and Judging Committee, discusses how the panel of judges was assembled. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/cj-assembles-panel">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Thu, 30 Jun 2022 15:00:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Signature&#039;s place in the grand sweep of statistical history</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/firsts-by-mike-sisk</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/firsts-by-mike-sisk</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[Signature ends its reign as our first-ever champion to hold the trophy for three years; but they are first in other areas, too. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/firsts-by-mike-sisk">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Wed, 29 Jun 2022 15:30:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Contest &amp; Judging prepares for open contests</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/cj-prepares-for-open-contests</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/cj-prepares-for-open-contests</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[Years of preparation and training have prepared contest judges to fairly and accurately score all ensemble types. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/cj-prepares-for-open-contests">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Thu, 17 Mar 2022 11:00:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>FAQ: Open Contests</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/faq-open-contests</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/faq-open-contests</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[Explore operational issues emerging from the decision to remove gender classifications from BHS International Contests. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/faq-open-contests">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>BHS Board of Directors</author>
        <dc:date>Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:44:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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  <item>
        <title>BHS Revisits Contest Expansion Plan</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/bhs-revisits-contest-expansion-plan</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/bhs-revisits-contest-expansion-plan</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[Updated February 8, 2022
International Conventions to have open quartet, chorus competitions
All singers to compete for top honors <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/bhs-revisits-contest-expansion-plan">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Tue, 08 Feb 2022 15:00:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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  <item>
        <title>International Conventions to have open quartet, chorus competitions</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/bhs-to-have-open-contests</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/bhs-to-have-open-contests</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[All singers to compete for top honors <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/bhs-to-have-open-contests">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>BHS Board of Directors</author>
        <dc:date>Tue, 08 Feb 2022 11:35:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>One Foot In The Stave crowned 2022 International Seniors Quartet Champion</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/one-foot-seniors-champ</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/one-foot-seniors-champ</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[The British quartet delivered an impressive performance in the first major BHS contest in two years. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/one-foot-seniors-champ">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Sat, 15 Jan 2022 17:00:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>New judge candidates advance</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/judge-candidates-2021</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/judge-candidates-2021</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[Despite pandemic complications, a cadre of volunteers continued the pursuit of still more challenges ahead. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/judge-candidates-2021">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Wed, 06 Oct 2021 12:30:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Qualification for 2022 International Seniors Quartet Contest</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/2022-seniors-qualification</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/2022-seniors-qualification</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[To compete in the  2022 International Seniors Quartet Contest, quartets may qualify by any of three methods. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/2022-seniors-qualification">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:30:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>The History of the BHS Contest &amp; Judging System</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/kevin-keller-introduces-his-new-video-series-the-history-of-the-bhs-contest-judging-system</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/kevin-keller-introduces-his-new-video-series-the-history-of-the-bhs-contest-judging-system</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[From the very beginning of our Society, contests have driven the evolution of the barbershop style. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/kevin-keller-introduces-his-new-video-series-the-history-of-the-bhs-contest-judging-system">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>BHS Admin</author>
        <dc:date>Tue, 03 Nov 2020 14:56:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Performance Category Update</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/performance-category-judging-parameters-update-1</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/performance-category-judging-parameters-update-1</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[In order to provide better clarity and visibility to our competitors and audience members, the Performance Category is amending their treatment of poor taste issues. Songs, lyrics, and actions not in good taste will now result in a penalty, up to and including forfeiture by the Performance Judge(s). Over the past few years, the Performance Category judges have been assessing taste issues in terms of the quality of the performance; in other words, holistically. The... <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/performance-category-judging-parameters-update-1">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>BHS Admin</author>
        <dc:date>Sat, 25 Jan 2020 08:00:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Singing Double captures Junior Quartet title</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/singing-double-junior-champ</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/singing-double-junior-champ</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[A Florida quartet becomes the first female ensemble to capture a national title in the Barbershop Harmony Society <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/singing-double-junior-champ">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Sat, 11 Jan 2020 23:00:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Junior Choruses honored at 2020 Next Generation Barbershop event</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/2020-junior-choruses-honored</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/2020-junior-choruses-honored</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[Nearly six hundred singers raised the roof at this year's Invitational, with music ranging from Broadway, film, The Beatles, Queen, sacred and —yep!— just plain barbershop. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/2020-junior-choruses-honored">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Sat, 11 Jan 2020 23:00:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>BHS Announces Contest Expansion Plan</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/bhs-announces-contest-expansion-plan</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/bhs-announces-contest-expansion-plan</guid>
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            <![CDATA[Since the announcement of the Everyone in Harmony Strategic Vision, we have looked forward to providing an opportunity for all singers to take part in the Barbershop Harmony Society International Quartet and Chorus Contests. That era will begin with contest cycle leading to the 2021 International Convention in Cleveland. A summary of the Contest Expansion Plan approved by the Society Board is below, followed by more specific details. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/bhs-announces-contest-expansion-plan">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>BHS Admin</author>
        <dc:date>Tue, 10 Dec 2019 11:03:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Contest Expansion FAQs</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/contest-expansion-faqs</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/contest-expansion-faqs</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[BHS Expanded International Contest Entry, Qualification and Awards <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/contest-expansion-faqs">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>BHS Admin</author>
        <dc:date>Tue, 10 Dec 2019 11:01:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Contest Expansion Feedback</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/contest-expansion-feedback</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/contest-expansion-feedback</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[Download PDF or view the contest expansion feedback <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/contest-expansion-feedback">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>BHS Admin</author>
        <dc:date>Tue, 10 Dec 2019 09:42:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Expanding BHS Contests: Two Perspectives</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/expanding-bhs-contests-two-perspectives</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/expanding-bhs-contests-two-perspectives</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[Long-time BHS members David Wright and Shane Scott recently took to social media to share their views on the Contest Expansion Proposal. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/expanding-bhs-contests-two-perspectives">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>BHS Admin</author>
        <dc:date>Fri, 18 Oct 2019 13:44:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Guest post: A Vision for Future BHS Conventions</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/guest-post-a-vision-for-future-bhs-conventions</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/guest-post-a-vision-for-future-bhs-conventions</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[The Contest Expansion Proposal is a popular discussion item this month -- in official leadership meetings, with BHS Board and staff, among attendees at fall conventions, in rehearsal rooms all over the Society, and in spirited debate online. This week, we'll be featuring a few different perspectives, starting with one that goes beyond the proposal as currently presented.Guest Contributor Tim Waurick writes:When the BHS launched the "Everyone In Harmony" strategic vision, I had a much... <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/guest-post-a-vision-for-future-bhs-conventions">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>BHS Admin</author>
        <dc:date>Tue, 15 Oct 2019 16:15:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Different voices, distinctively great barbershop</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/expanded-sound-for-all-ensembles</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/expanded-sound-for-all-ensembles</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[As the Barbershop Harmony Society expands its contest platform to include women’s and mixed harmony ensembles, some common questions arise: How will the apparent “sizes” or ranges of sound generated by different genders be adjudicated by BHS judges? Can women's and mixed harmony choruses and quartets compete fairly alongside men’s groups? After extensive study and discussion among the Singing category, the answer is a resounding YES! <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/expanded-sound-for-all-ensembles">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Brian Lynch</author>
        <dc:date>Mon, 23 Sep 2019 07:58:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Music Category Judging Parameters Update</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/music-category-judging-parameters-update</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/music-category-judging-parameters-update</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[As part of its ongoing efforts to refine, clarify, and communicate the rules under which barbershop competitions are adjudicated, the Barbershop Harmony Society Contest and Judging Committee recently revised a portion of the Music Category rules. These changes are effective immediately (Fall 2019) for official BHS contests. Before anything, it is important to note that the Music Category judges believe that these changes should not affect competitor scores. Rather, the clarifications should assist performers in... <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/music-category-judging-parameters-update">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>BHS Admin</author>
        <dc:date>Thu, 29 Aug 2019 09:42:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Contest Rules Update for LA2020</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/contest-rules-update-for-la2020</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/contest-rules-update-for-la2020</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[The official Barbershop Harmony Society Contest Rules will be updated prior to September 27th, 2019 in order to control the total number of quartets that will be invited to compete in the BHS International Quartet Contest held next July in Los Angeles. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/contest-rules-update-for-la2020">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>BHS Admin</author>
        <dc:date>Wed, 21 Aug 2019 15:02:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>International Contest Expansion Proposal</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/international-contest-expansion-proposal</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/international-contest-expansion-proposal</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[Project Vision: Simplicity in Implementation and Equality in Competition <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/international-contest-expansion-proposal">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>BHS Admin</author>
        <dc:date>Wed, 05 Jun 2019 12:22:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>BHS Contest Rules Updated for 2019</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/bhs-contest-rules-updated-for-2019</link>
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            <![CDATA[The official Barbershop Harmony Society Contest Rules have been updated to allow for all Society members to become eligible for official BHS contests. The latest edition of the BHS Contest Rules is available here. The complete Contest & Judging Handbook (which includes the latest rules) is available here. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/bhs-contest-rules-updated-for-2019">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>BHS Admin</author>
        <dc:date>Fri, 18 Jan 2019 20:17:00 -0600</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>C&amp;J: More than just a contest</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/c-j-more-than-just-a-contest</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/c-j-more-than-just-a-contest</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[Our contests are about far more than what shows up on a scoresheet. The BHS Contest & Judging (C&J) program can be more accurately described as a robust infrastructure of resources, policies, rules, and guidelines, implemented by dedicated and experienced volunteers who serve as clinicians, mentors, coaches, evaluators, and certified BHS adjudicators. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/c-j-more-than-just-a-contest">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>BHS Admin</author>
        <dc:date>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:10:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>DARE TO PREPARE FOR A GREAT PERFORMANCE</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/dare-to-prepare-for-a-great-performance</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/dare-to-prepare-for-a-great-performance</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[Stage-worthy, stunning performances rooted in authenticity require one special component—you! <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/dare-to-prepare-for-a-great-performance">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>BHS Admin</author>
        <dc:date>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 12:08:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>TELLING YOUR STORY THROUGH YOUR MUSIC</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/telling-your-story-through-your-music</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/telling-your-story-through-your-music</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[In almost 40 years of being a Barbershopper I’ve seen countless directors, coaches and judges ask performers, “What is the story behind this song?” <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/telling-your-story-through-your-music">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>BHS Admin</author>
        <dc:date>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 13:44:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>How to get more standing ovations</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/how-to-get-more-standing-ovations</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/how-to-get-more-standing-ovations</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[There are no shortcuts—but these principles help you connect with audiences. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/how-to-get-more-standing-ovations">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>BHS Admin</author>
        <dc:date>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 12:24:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Find your peak performance every time</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/find-your-peak-performance-every-time</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/find-your-peak-performance-every-time</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[Performers and athletes share a common interest to discover how to perform consistently: when it counts. <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/find-your-peak-performance-every-time">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>BHS Admin</author>
        <dc:date>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 14:52:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Orlando Convention: Quartet opening rounds, Next Generation contest to be held in Linda Chapin Theater</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/orlando-convention-quartet-opening-rounds-next-generation-contest-to-be-held-in-linda-chapin-theater</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/orlando-convention-quartet-opening-rounds-next-generation-contest-to-be-held-in-linda-chapin-theater</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[ <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/orlando-convention-quartet-opening-rounds-next-generation-contest-to-be-held-in-linda-chapin-theater">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>Devin Bradford</author>
        <dc:date>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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        <title>Meaningful Gestures: What They See Is What You Get</title>
        <link>https://www.barbershop.org/meaningful-gestures</link>
        <guid>https://www.barbershop.org/meaningful-gestures</guid>
        <description>
            <![CDATA[Directors, have you wondered why your chorus sometimes seems out-of-sync or ragged? <a href="https://www.barbershop.org/meaningful-gestures">Read More</a>]]>
        </description>
        <author>BHS Admin</author>
        <dc:date>Mon, 09 Oct 2017 16:46:00 -0500</dc:date>
        <dc:creator>Barbershop Harmony Society</dc:creator>
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