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
Indianapolis 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 Indianapolis 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 "SENATE 1" ROOM in the headquarters WESTIN HOTEL during
the Indianapolis 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