

Published since November 1941, The Harmonizer is the Barbershop Harmony Society's premier magazine publication, delivered bi-monthly to over 19,000 members, associates, and barbershop enthusiasts across the United States and Canada.
Take a look at a sampling of some of the recent stories of note and special features we've highlighted that demonstrates how we began, who we are today, and our Vision for a bright future of Everyone in Harmony.
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July/August 2023

Harmonizer Vol 83 No4 July/August 2023
May/June 2023

Harmonizer Vol 83 No3 May/June 2023 | Listen to audio of May/June 2023 issue
Links in this issue
- World Harmony Council
- Support and resources for chapters
- Key issues
- Heart of Florida Chorus
- Tim Waurick Music on YouTube
- Quorum: Six Songs To Gold
Midwinter Convention Playlists
- 2023 Midwinter Convention Saturday Night Show
- 2023 Midwinter Convention Friday Night Show
- 2023 Seniors Chorus Festival
- 2023 Seniors Quartet Contest
- 2023 Next Generation Barbershop Junior Varsity Chorus Festival
- 2023 Next Generation Barbershop Junior Quartet Contest
Member Eternal - Memorial Listings with obituary links
March/April 2023

March/April 2023 Harmonizer | Listen to audio of March/April 2023 issue
Member Eternal - Memorial Listings with obituary links
January/February 2023

Harmonizer January/February 2023 | Listen to audio of January/February 2023 Issue
Member Eternal - Memorial Listings with obituary links
November/December 2022

Harmonizer November/ December 2022 | Listen to audio of November/December 2022 Issue
September/October 2022

Harmonizer September/October 2022
Links in this issue:
July/August 2022

Harmonizer July/August 2022 | Listen to audio of July August 2022 Issue
Links in this issue:
- Kris Olson on Jeopardy!
- Songwriter project: Columbus High School students who missed Pasadena visit Nashville instead
- BONUS: Signature's place in the statistical history
May/June 2022

Read online now | Listen to audio of May-June 2022 Issue
Links in this issue
- Charlotte International 2022
- New Learning Tracks
- New items in the Marketplace
- Pre-order the Charlotte Convention Tshirt
- Pasadena YouTube Playlists:
- Donate to Barbershop Harmony Society
- Virtual Harmony University 2022
March/April 2022

Read online now | Listen to audio of March-April 2022 Issue
Links in this issue
- Harmony University 2022 at Loyola University New Orleans
- 2022 Seniors Quartet Contest - YouTube
- Jimmy Fallon Holiday Quartet
- From an accidental gift of music, to the last goodbye
- FAQ: Open Contests
- In memoriam: Greg Lyne, Burt Szabo
- Sing on our biggest stages in 2022
- Donate to Barbershop Harmony Society
January/February 2022

Read online now | Listen to audio for the Harmonizer January February 2022
Links in this issue:
Tom Gentry's favorite performances of his charts.
November/December 2021
Featuring: A tribute to Joe Liles • Help others want to sing! • Neurodivergence: Work better with people who are literally wired differently

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Links in this issue:
- KJ singing the National Anthem
- COVID-19 Resources
- Joe Liles tribute stories, tags, and featured performances
From Tip Sheet: How to help others want to sing barbershop
- Notre Dame Medley - Ringmasters
- Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious - The Newfangled Four
- If You Love Me, Really Love Me - Double Date
- That Lucky Old Sun - Crossroads
- Dance With My Father - Signature
- Something Tells Me I’m Into Something Good - GQ
September/ October 2021
Issue highlights: Free singing lessons— a public service • Your happiness machine • Happiness leads to growth • Spotlight: Melody Hine

Read online now | Listen to audio of September-October 2021
Links in this issue:
- Barberdrunk video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QmWX77rH1zo - How to Have the Happiest Chorus in Town
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk16lCbAJ0g&ab_channel=MorrisMusicMen - Chorus Rescue
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suHuDxhtsXM&ab_channel=MorrisMusicMen
July/Aug 2021
Happy days are here again! A post-COVID present and future: after more than a year of virtual offerings, BHS groups are finally returning to ringing chords together live and in person.

Read online now | Listen to audio for the Harmonizer July Aug 2021
As featured in The Harmonizer, July/Aug 2021
p 5: Jim Henry and "Keep the Whole World Singing"
9: "Together Again" -- Stories from the BHS blog
10: Kohl Kitzmiller's "Mario Acapella" (Facebook login may be required)
12: BHS Music Theory resources (Member login required); Dave Stevens' "What are we trying to preserve?"
15: San Antonio Friends in Harmony story
May/June 2021
Seize the Moment: Be ready to implement your biggest dreams and brightest ideas–be ready when the post-COVID window opens

Read online now | Listen to audio of May-June 2021
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