Q: "I've heard of AHSOW but never took the time to visit. Convince me why
I ought to. What do you offer?"
A: The Ancient Harmonious Society of Woodshedders, Inc. IS the beating
heart of Barbershopping -- "how it all began." You get the unparalleled
pleasure of creating harmonies by ear to melodies you've never heard. Even
better, you get to discover that you can do it. It's not just an individual
thing for yourself alone, either -- there's much, much more.


Q: "What do you offer that no one else has?"
A: In every other aspect of Barbershopping, there's an Authority Figure
standing over you, ready to tell you that you're flat, or you're behind the
beat, or your note is wrong, or you're inadequate in some way. In authentic
woodshedding, or "discovery singing," there are THREE types of notes -- not ONE
of which is "wrong." You need to visit AHSOW in Salt Lake City to hear more
about this.


Q: "What do you offer of value?"
A: Holy mackerel! Far too much to list here. Go to http://www.ahsow.org
and click "Home Study." Download the fourth document. Read it, and really let
it sink in.


Q: "Does authentic woodshedding really fill my need?"
A: It will now, it will later, and it will long-term, for you personally
as a quartet/chorus singer and for your chapter. Come down to the AHSOW room in
Salt Lake City and get a plan that suits YOUR situation.


Q: "Is it real-world?"
A: There's nothing "realer-world" than all that you'll get from ringing
chords to the sky -- chords that YOU have created YOURSELF. And how cool is it
that you can share this with your buddies and chapter leadership, too?


Q: "Will it work? In our environment?"
A: Combine the benefits with your enthusiasm and see how well it works!


Q: "How will it have a positive impact on our people?"
A: True story: At 2:30 one Sunday morning at a recent convention, a
couple of guys from the last-place chorus dragged into the local AHSOW room.
They had the biggest hang-dog looks that you've ever seen. When pleasantly
invited to join in, they said, "Aw, we can't do this -- we came in last." In 45
minutes, they had created a Barbershop arrangement of their very own, all by
ear. Informed that they had just achieved what O.C. Cash and the boys had done,
they sprang up in excitement: "We've got to tell our chorus director about
this!" Two happier guys you've never seen... and two RETAINED MEMBERS like
you've never seen.


Q: "How will a program of authentic woodshedding have impact on our
success?"
A: Psst! Read that handout that you just downloaded!


Q: "Will my chorus director and Board buy in?"
A: If they're sharp, they will, and they can take pride in the immediate
enjoyment they're providing AND your collective success over time. If they
don't buy in, ask why!


Q: "Will my chapter people use it?"
A: If your program of authentic woodshedding is introduced and run
properly, you bet they'll use it! Authentic woodshedding means ENCOURAGEMENT
and DISCOVERY, and everyone likes that.


Q: "How will we produce and profit as a result of regular authentic
woodshedding?"
A: Ohhh, boy -- keep doing it and see your levels of EVERYTHING increase.


Q: "Fabulous! How do we get all this?"
A: Visit the BAGATELLE ROOM in the headquarters GRAND AMERICA HOTEL during
the Salt Lake City convention. Pick up a smorgasbord of handouts and products.
Talk with your AHSOW hosts. Ear-sing for fun. If you're good enough, go for
the credibility of AHSOW membership. View AHSOW as YOUR VEHICLE for more of
what you want in Barbershopping.

Remember: The AHSOW room is a destination, not an option. Be there!


ANCIENT HARMONIOUS SOCIETY OF WOODSHEDDERS, INC.
http://www.ahsow.org