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A laid back Doo-wop Christmas song!

Go here to listen to a clip:
http://www.nicholasarrangements.com/clips/SlowRockinChristmas_Clip.mp3

Go here to see page one:
http://www.nicholasarrangements.com/sheets/SlowRockinChristmas_Page1.pdf

Difficulty: Easy to Medium

To order the sheet music, use BHS catalog number 204529

Learning tracks are available through me. Please contact me directly for more
info.

Jon Nicholas
NicholasArrangements.com

#669

From: "jon" <jon.o.nicholas@...>
Date: Fri Sep 30, 2011 2:18 pm
Subject: New Arrangement - "The Virgin Mary Had A Baby Boy"

jon.nicholas

A traditional West Indies carol with solos for each voice part:

http://www.nicholasarrangements.com/demos/TheVirginMary_Demo.mp3

Difficulty: Medium to Hard

Music and tracks available immediately. Contact me directly for more info.

Jon Nicholas
www.NicholasArrangements.com

#670

From: "jon" <jon.o.nicholas@...>
Date: Sun Oct 2, 2011 7:40 pm
Subject: New Arrangement - Am I Ready?

jon.nicholas

Elvis Presley sang this song in the motion picture "Spinout". Here's a clip of
my arrangement:

http://www.nicholasarrangements.com/clips/AmIReady_Clip.mp3

The Harmony Marketplace catalog no. is 205273.
Learning tracks are available. Please contact me directly for more info.

Difficulty: Medium
Contest: No

Jon Nicholas
NicholasArrangements.com

#671

From: "Neal" <NealSiegal@...>
Date: Tue Oct 11, 2011 5:29 am
Subject: Collegiate Scholarships available to men 18-22 Y.O for Atlantic Harmony Brigade

nealsiegal

Ten expense paid scholarships are available for qualified men (ages 18-22) to attend the Atlantic Harmony Brigade's 2012 "eXtreme Quartetting" (TM) invitational weekend convention in Wilmington Delaware, Aug 2012. Application deadline is Feb 15th.

Applicants need not be members of BHS or experienced quartetters or in a quartet but must have alternative musical and/or performance training and/or experience and references sufficient to meet AHB qualification standards otherwise.

The program is for highly motivated, disciplined, intermediary singers with more than a keen interest in barbershop quartet singing. The weekend includes a two night hotel stay, meals, first class learning materials (sheet music & learning tracks for 12 champion ship songs), informal nonstop quartetting and quartet partner switching, an adjudicated random-partner quartet contest, a staged show performance, and general barbershop fraternity and mayhem.

Request an application by writing to: ahb.scholarships@...

Or see our flyer on our Facebook page or at: http://www.box.net/shared/e4jaf9eyotlnidhmgjqi

#672

From: "jon" <jon.o.nicholas@...>
Date: Sun Nov 13, 2011 12:40 pm
Subject: New Arrangement - Drivin' My Life Away

jon.nicholas

Just released ... Eddie Rabbitt's classic song about life as a truck driver.
This arrangement is available through the Harmony Marketplace (stock #204746).
Here's a clip:

http://www.nicholasarrangements.com/clips/DrivinMyLifeAway_Clip.mp3

Difficulty: Hard
Contest: No

Learning tracks are available. Contact me for more info.

Jon Nicholas
http://www.nicholasarrangements.com/index.html

#673

From: "Neal" <NealSiegal@...>
Date: Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:30 am
Subject: Atlantic Harmony Brigade Collegiate Scholarship Grants: A few still available

nealsiegal

There are still a few expense paid scholarships available to qualified men (ages 18-22) to attend the Atlantic Harmony Brigade's 2012 "eXtreme Quartetting"™ invitational weekend convention in Wilmington Delaware, Aug 2012.

Applicants need not be members of BHS or experienced quartetters or in a quartet but they must have strong alternative musical and/or performance training and/or experience and references sufficient to meet AHB qualification standards otherwise.

The program is for highly motivated, disciplined, intermediate singers with more than a cursory interest in quartet singing. The weekend includes a two-night hotel stay, meals, first class learning materials (sheet music & learning tracks for 12 champion ship songs), informal nonstop quartetting and quartet partner switching, an adjudicated random-partner quartet contest, a staged show performance, and general barbershop fraternity and mayhem.

See the flyer below or at: http://www.box.net/s/tnkex2x9to48ccbl2hsd

Or request an application by writing to: ahb.scholarships@...

#674

From: "John" <jg62bbshop@...>
Date: Wed Nov 16, 2011 3:22 pm
Subject: Pricing

jg62bbshop

Hello everyone! I just wanted to stir the pot a bit here in the
Barbershop Quartet group.

First off, I apologize for a delay in some approvals to the group.
Somehow, they got by me.

Secondly, here is a topic that has been discussed before, but I'd like
to take it to a higher level:

**How to decide what to charge for your quartet's gigs.**

I'd like to hear from people who have won their District/Region Quartet
contest (or higher). Or, if you have been part of a chapter in the
hiring process to hire a District/Region champ or higher for your show.

Quartets: What goes into your thinking on how to price your show? What
all do you write into a contract? Travel expenses? Meals? Hotels? Show
fee? Tickets to the show(s)? Other things?

Also, if you're having to take a whole weekend for travel and you're
self-employed, do you consider your time away in the fees that you
charge?

How many of you have used an agent? And how has that benefitted you? How
did you go about finding an agent?

How many of you have created and sent out marketing packets to create
show opportunities? What has the response been in doing that?

Choruses: What's it worth to have a District/Region champ on your show?
Do you get them just because it means a lot to the members? Does the
District/Region champ status bring in more ticket sales? Do you consider
bringing in *other* District's/Region's champs? How often do you receive
marketing packets from quartets seeking to be on your show? Would you
appreciate getting that kind of thing? How hard is it to find a quality
quartet to be on your show? Lastly, what is it that you want from a
quartet that you hire to be on your show?

I look forward to hearing your thoughts and experiences.

John Rentz

#675

From: Michael Sartor <mesartor@...>
Date: Wed Nov 16, 2011 5:39 pm
Subject: Re: Pricing

m_e_sartor

This could be valuable information for a recently crowned district champion, John. ;-) (Congratulations, by the way! Way to go!)

Michael Sartor

Sent from my phone

On Nov 16, 2011, at 9:22 AM, "John" <jg62bbshop@...> wrote:

Hello everyone! I just wanted to stir the pot a bit here in the
Barbershop Quartet group.

First off, I apologize for a delay in some approvals to the group.
Somehow, they got by me.

Secondly, here is a topic that has been discussed before, but I'd like
to take it to a higher level:

**How to decide what to charge for your quartet's gigs.**

I'd like to hear from people who have won their District/Region Quartet
contest (or higher). Or, if you have been part of a chapter in the
hiring process to hire a District/Region champ or higher for your show.

Quartets: What goes into your thinking on how to price your show? What
all do you write into a contract? Travel expenses? Meals? Hotels? Show
fee? Tickets to the show(s)? Other things?

Also, if you're having to take a whole weekend for travel and you're
self-employed, do you consider your time away in the fees that you
charge?

How many of you have used an agent? And how has that benefitted you? How
did you go about finding an agent?

How many of you have created and sent out marketing packets to create
show opportunities? What has the response been in doing that?

Choruses: What's it worth to have a District/Region champ on your show?
Do you get them just because it means a lot to the members? Does the
District/Region champ status bring in more ticket sales? Do you consider
bringing in *other* District's/Region's champs? How often do you receive
marketing packets from quartets seeking to be on your show? Would you
appreciate getting that kind of thing? How hard is it to find a quality
quartet to be on your show? Lastly, what is it that you want from a
quartet that you hire to be on your show?

I look forward to hearing your thoughts and experiences.

John Rentz

#676

From: Matt Mercier <matt@...>
Date: Wed Nov 16, 2011 6:14 pm
Subject: RE: Pricing

mmercier1960

Ok, taking a break from a ridiculously busy day, breathing a heavy (think cleansing breath) sigh and answering questions in-line:

Matt Mercier

Average Joes Barbershop Quartet

www.averagejoesquartet.com

matt@...

603-498-6874

From: barbershopquartet@yahoogroups.com [mailto:barbershopquartet@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael Sartor
Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 12:40 PM
To: barbershopquartet@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [barbershopquartet] Pricing

**How to decide what to charge for your quartet's gigs.**

Quartets: What goes into your thinking on how to price your show? What
all do you write into a contract? Travel expenses? Meals? Hotels? Show
fee? Tickets to the show(s)? Other things?
[Matt] It’s a little bit about what the traffic will bear. Average Joes was charging $600 as a show fee, mileage reimbursement from the farthest point from the show (not for each vehicle. The chapter isn’t responsible for the fact that we come from different places). Hotels are currently booked and paid by the chapter. We like to get comp tickets. Unless the hall is sold out, they are a freebie from the chapter.

We were just crowned District Champs a few weeks ago. It’s probably worth mentioning that we’ve decided to reduce our show fee for our championship year so that we can get around to as many chapters as possible to share our year with them. We’re charging $500 this year. After the year has passed our fee will likely increase.

Also, if you're having to take a whole weekend for travel and you're
self-employed, do you consider your time away in the fees that you
charge?[Matt] No

How many of you have used an agent? And how has that benefitted you? How
did you go about finding an agent?
[Matt] Never used an agent

How many of you have created and sent out marketing packets to create
show opportunities? What has the response been in doing that?
[Matt] Have never done that, but it seems a decent idea

Choruses: What's it worth to have a District/Region champ on your show?
Do you get them just because it means a lot to the members? Does the
District/Region champ status bring in more ticket sales? Do you consider
bringing in *other* District's/Region's champs? How often do you receive
marketing packets from quartets seeking to be on your show? Would you
appreciate getting that kind of thing? How hard is it to find a quality
quartet to be on your show? Lastly, what is it that you want from a
quartet that you hire to be on your show?

I look forward to hearing your thoughts and experiences.

John Rentz

#677

From: "Warren Willard" <Willard@...>
Date: Wed Nov 16, 2011 7:30 pm
Subject: RE: Pricing

warrenwillard34

I’m responding as someone who has been involved a number of times in the selection process of a headliner quartet to perform on a Chapter show.

On multiple occasions our chapter booked the current (or recent) International Gold medalist quartet. On other occasions we booked a FWD championship quartet. In some cases we booked well known FWD medalists, and more than once we booked non-medalist quartets from our geographic area.

I can say with some confidence that the impact on ticket sales relative to booking an International Gold Medalist and a well-known local area quartet was minimal. Since 90% of tickets are purchased by fans of Barbershop harmony and friends of chapter members, it doesn’t have much of an impact on ticket sales one way or the other. BUT… it can have a major impact on the financial success of the show, especially in economic times like what we are presently experiencing.

Warren Willard

Orange County CA

From: barbershopquartet@yahoogroups.com [mailto:barbershopquartet@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael Sartor
Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 9:40 AM
To: barbershopquartet@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [barbershopquartet] Pricing

This could be valuable information for a recently crowned district champion, John. ;-) (Congratulations, by the way! Way to go!)

Michael Sartor

Sent from my phone

On Nov 16, 2011, at 9:22 AM, "John" <jg62bbshop@...> wrote:

Hello everyone! I just wanted to stir the pot a bit here in the
Barbershop Quartet group.

First off, I apologize for a delay in some approvals to the group.
Somehow, they got by me.

Secondly, here is a topic that has been discussed before, but I'd like
to take it to a higher level:

**How to decide what to charge for your quartet's gigs.**

I'd like to hear from people who have won their District/Region Quartet
contest (or higher). Or, if you have been part of a chapter in the
hiring process to hire a District/Region champ or higher for your show.

Quartets: What goes into your thinking on how to price your show? What
all do you write into a contract? Travel expenses? Meals? Hotels? Show
fee? Tickets to the show(s)? Other things?

Also, if you're having to take a whole weekend for travel and you're
self-employed, do you consider your time away in the fees that you
charge?

How many of you have used an agent? And how has that benefitted you? How
did you go about finding an agent?

How many of you have created and sent out marketing packets to create
show opportunities? What has the response been in doing that?

Choruses: What's it worth to have a District/Region champ on your show?
Do you get them just because it means a lot to the members? Does the
District/Region champ status bring in more ticket sales? Do you consider
bringing in *other* District's/Region's champs? How often do you receive
marketing packets from quartets seeking to be on your show? Would you
appreciate getting that kind of thing? How hard is it to find a quality
quartet to be on your show? Lastly, what is it that you want from a
quartet that you hire to be on your show?

I look forward to hearing your thoughts and experiences.

John Rentz

#678

From: "jon" <jon.o.nicholas@...>
Date: Tue Nov 22, 2011 8:38 pm
Subject: New Arrangement - The Letter

jon.nicholas

The hit song by the Box Tops from 1967...

http://www.nicholasarrangements.com/clips/TheLetter_Clip2.mp3

Difficulty: Medium
Contest: No

The chart can be purchased from the Harmony Marketplace, cat. no. 205374.

Learning tracks are available from me. Contact me directly for more info, or
visit my web site.

Jon Nicholas
http://www.nicholasarrangements.com/index.html

#679

From: "Neal" <NealSiegal@...>
Date: Tue Nov 22, 2011 9:33 pm
Subject: Rare Battle of the Barbershop Bands in NY City: One Night Only Dec. 3 at 7pm

nealsiegal

Rare Battle of the Barbershop Bands in NY City: One Night Only Dec. 3 at 7pm

The Showdown on Stanton: A Barbershop Blowout: ONE NIGHT ONLY:
OUR TOWN vs. SCOLLAY SQUARE

This is a must see for fans of four-part harmony! New York meets Boston, M-AD vs. NED, Age meets Beauty in this battle for barbershop supremacy at the legendary lower east side hipster hovel, Arlene's Grocery (95 Stanton Street New York, NY). Only $10.

Ears will bleed, and minds will be blown. If anyone says "this is not your father's barbershop quartet show!" they will be lying, because it is, and guess what? Your FATHER'S BARBERSHOP QUARTET IS #%*&ING AWESOME!

On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/events/179008198854834/

#680

From: "jon" <jon.o.nicholas@...>
Date: Mon Dec 26, 2011 9:36 pm
Subject: New Arrangement - The Fool On The Hill

jon.nicholas

Here's a clip:

http://www.nicholasarrangements.com/clips/FoolOnTheHill_Clip.mp3

The BHS catalog number is 202596.

Learning tracks are available. Please contact me directly for more info, or
visit my web site.

Difficulty: Hard
Contest: No

Jon Nicholas
http://www.nicholasarrangements.com

#681

From: "Neal" <NealSiegal@...>
Date: Mon Jan 2, 2012 4:41 am
Subject: Only Five Harmony Brigade "eXteme Quartetting" Collegiate Scholarships Left.

nealsiegal

Time to apply is running out and so are scholarship openings.

There are only five scholarship awards left for qualified men (ages 18-22) who are avid quarteters but never attended an eXtreme Quartetting � Harmony Brigade convention. You'll enjoy high quality, wall-to-wall, singing with endless combinations of quartet partners.

Scholarship invitees are provided with sheet music, high quality learning tracks for 12 championship songs, as well as FREE hotel accommodations, meals for three days and two nights, performance opportunities, a place in a great quartet contest, and as much fun as an International Convention.

YOU'll BE QUARTETTING GREAT SONGS ALL DAY AND NIGHT with over 100 good, ready, willing and able singers to choose from!

To request an application write: ahb.scholarships@...

More Scholarship info: http://www.box.net/shared/tnkex2x9to48ccbl2hsd

Our Web site : www.AtlanticHarmonyBrigade.com

Our Facebook http://www.facebook.com/groups/31509363244/

#682

From: "jenniferlwinston" <jenniferlwinston@...>
Date: Thu Jan 5, 2012 11:50 pm
Subject: looking for a 4th for a women's quartet

jenniferlwin...

AUDITION/OPENING TENOR, BARITONE, or BASS PART WOMEN'S COMPETITIVE BARBERSHOP
QUARTET

Members Located in Region 1 (SAI) -Area 2 (Harmony Inc)

We are a women's performance and competitive Barbershop Quartet seeking a tenor,
baritone, or bass.  Currently have lead, bari/bass, bari/tenor, and looking for
a 4th member to round out the group.

� Ability to sing traditional Tenor, Baritone, or Bass part.
� Read music proficiently enough to learn contest and performance repertoire.
� Available and excited to compete in both Sweet Adeline and Harmony Inc.
regional/area contests and local performances.
� Meet 3-4 times /mos to rehearse in Seacoast NH-Boston Metro area.
� Share FUN, laughter, and satisfaction of learning and succeeding with like
minded gals!

Interested in auditioning? Questions?

Please email: zipline@... or call (207) 850-0211 for more information.

#683

From: "John" <jg62bbshop@...>
Date: Wed Jan 11, 2012 9:23 pm
Subject: New folder in Links - Music Notation

jg62bbshop

I have just created a new folder in the Links section. It currently lists 17
links for music notation software. Some you know about, some (I'm pretty sure)
you don't.

Check them out!

...as well as all the other links I have for many various resources.

John

P.S. If you come across a link that's no longer valid, let me know.

#684

From: "Charlie" <clandau@...>
Date: Thu Jan 12, 2012 5:36 pm
Subject: Re: New folder in Links - Music Notation

clandau95050

--- In barbershopquartet@yahoogroups.com, "John" <jg62bbshop@...> wrote:
>
> I have just created a new folder in the Links section. It currently lists 17
links for music notation software.

This is a terrific resource! Is there any place where these programs are
reviewed or compared?

#685

From: "John" <jg62bbshop@...>
Date: Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:27 pm
Subject: Re: New folder in Links - Music Notation

jg62bbshop

There is!

2012 Best Music Notation Software comparisons and Reviews

http://music-notation-software-review.toptenreviews.com/

--- In barbershopquartet@yahoogroups.com, "Charlie" <clandau@...> wrote:
>
> --- In barbershopquartet@yahoogroups.com, "John" jg62bbshop@ wrote:
> >
> > I have just created a new folder in the Links section. It currently lists 17 links for music notation software.
>
> This is a terrific resource! Is there any place where these programs are reviewed or compared?
>

#686

From: "Neal" <NealSiegal@...>
Date: Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:38 pm
Subject: Only Four Scholarships left for Harmony Brigade -Apply Now!

nealsiegal

There are only four scholarship awards left for qualified men ages 18-22 to attend the Atlantic Harmony Brigade's 2012 "eXtreme QuartettingTM" invitational weekend convention in Wilmington, Delaware August 17-19, 2012.

Harmony Brigade is intended for avid quartetters, and the scholarships are available only to those who have never attended before. You'll spend a high-energy weekend doing wall-to-wall quartet singing day and night, switching around with nearly an endless combination of more than 100 solid, well-prepared quartet partners.

The scholarship includes a two-night hotel stay, meals, first class learning materials (sheet music & learning tracks for 12 championship songs), informal nonstop quartetting and quartet partner switching, an adjudicated random-partner quartet contest, a staged show performances, and as much fun as an International Convention.

To request an application write to: ahb.scholarship@...
OR

Go to our Web Site's 2012 event page at: http://www.atlanticharmonybrigade.com/2012-rally.html

#687

From: "Neal" <NealSiegal@...>
Date: Tue Feb 14, 2012 8:14 am
Subject: LAST CALL TO APPLY FOR HARMONY BRIGADE SCHOLARSHIPS

nealsiegal

LAST CALL TO APPLY FOR AN A.H.B. COLLEGIATE SCHOLARSHIP
to attend a Harmony Brigade weekend of eXtreme Quartetting.

There are only two scholarships left and the deadline is less than two weeks away.

Men between 18 and 22 (during our Aug. convention) are invited to apply. Hotel accommodations, food, music, learning materials and registration are FREE to qualified applicants with strong vocal music training or barbershop quartetting backgrounds. Expand your Mid Atlantic quartetting network, learn great songs, have fun!

To request an application or info write: ahb.scholarships@...
Or visit: www.AtlanticHarmonyBrigade.com

#688

From: "trenchmeisterbass" <dhiggjr@...>
Date: Tue May 1, 2012 6:32 pm
Subject: Looking for a Tenor in Metro Atlanta Area

trenchmeiste...

New quartet in the Dixie district needs a tenor!

We have a tight trio looking for a tenor in the North Atlanta area. Should be a
self-motivated singer ready to perform and compete to win.

Contact me directly for audition information.

Thanks,

David Higginbotham

#689

From: barbershopquartet@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tue Jun 26, 2012 12:02 am
Subject: Gospel Quartet practice, 6/25/2012, 6:00 pm

barbershopquartet@yahoogroups.com

Reminder from:		barbershopquartet Yahoo! Group

Title:		Gospel Quartet practice

Date:		Monday June 25, 2012
Time:		6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location:		My Place

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#690

From: barbershopquartet@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tue Jul 3, 2012 12:02 am
Subject: Gospel Quartet practice, 7/2/2012, 6:00 pm

barbershopquartet@yahoogroups.com

Reminder from:		barbershopquartet Yahoo! Group

Title:		Gospel Quartet practice

Date:		Monday July 2, 2012
Time:		6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Location:		My Place

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#691

From: qtetsinger@... <qtetsinger@...>
Date: Tue Jul 3, 2012 5:32 am
Subject: Re: Gospel Quartet practice, 7/2/2012, 6:00 pm

danacsings

Why am I getting this? I am not in a BBShop gospel qtet.

Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Smartphone

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Subject: [barbershopquartet] Gospel Quartet practice, 7/2/2012, 6:00 pm
Date: Mon, Jul 2, 2012 8:02 pm

Reminder from:		barbershopquartet Yahoo! Group

Title:		Gospel Quartet practice

Date:		Monday July 2, 2012
Time:		6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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#692

From: Dennis R Gliebe <dennisgliebe@...>
Date: Tue Jul 3, 2012 3:51 pm
Subject: Re: Gospel Quartet practice, 7/2/2012, 6:00 pm

dennisgliebe

Harmony0 - Chuck
Sorry Chuck for any inconvenience this may have caused. apparently the Yahoo groups has taken my personal calendar and transposed it over w/o my knowing.

Dennis R Gliebe - Entrepreneur

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From: qtetsinger@... <qtetsinger@...>
Subject: Re: [barbershopquartet] Gospel Quartet practice, 7/2/2012, 6:00 pm
To: barbershopquartet@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, July 2, 2012, 10:32 PM

Why am I getting this? I am not in a BBShop gospel qtet.

Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Smartphone

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Date: Mon, Jul 2, 2012 8:02 pm

Reminder from: barbershopquartet Yahoo! Group

Title: Gospel Quartet practice

Date: Monday July 2, 2012

Time: 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

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#693

From: "Daniel" <dsrohovit@...>
Date: Wed Jul 11, 2012 4:25 pm
Subject: Youth Competitor

dsrohovit

I am moving to Iowa and will be a member of the Central States District. I am
looking for a quartet to sing with at a collegiate level as well as a youth
chorus to compete with in the Midwinter Convention. I would appreciate any
information I can get. I have been unable to find a Youth Chorus in my area so
if I could find one that would be great.

Thank you.

#694

From: Thomas Bugg <tombugg55@...>
Date: Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:26 pm
Subject: RE: Youth Competitor

tombugg55

Great to hear you are coming our direction! Will you be in the Des Moines area? Our chorus is the Pride of Iowa Chorus, and we certainly welcome all ages. We have a number of younger members who have joined recently, and they could use all of the support they can get.

Although there isn't a youth chorus in our area, we have been very active in Youth in Harmony clinics, and there is interest in developing a youth chorus if we can get the right impetus going. When will you be moving?

Tom Bugg tombugg55@... 515-323-5060

To: barbershopquartet@yahoogroups.com
From: dsrohovit@...
Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:25:00 +0000
Subject: [barbershopquartet] Youth Competitor

I am moving to Iowa and will be a member of the Central States District. I am looking for a quartet to sing with at a collegiate level as well as a youth chorus to compete with in the Midwinter Convention. I would appreciate any information I can get. I have been unable to find a Youth Chorus in my area so if I could find one that would be great.

Thank you.

#695

From: Dana Carter <qtetsinger@...>
Date: Wed Jul 11, 2012 10:15 pm
Subject: Re: Youth Competitor

danacsings

Please don't reply to the whole group

-----Original Message-----
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To: barbershopquartet <barbershopquartet@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wed, Jul 11, 2012 4:26 pm
Subject: RE: [barbershopquartet] Youth Competitor

To: barbershopquartet@yahoogroups.com
From: dsrohovit@...
Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2012 16:25:00 +0000
Subject: [barbershopquartet] Youth Competitor

#697

From: "Neal" <NealSiegal@...>
Date: Fri Aug 24, 2012 7:37 pm
Subject: New England's First Harmony Brigade- Check out the show and sign up next year.

nealsiegal

You say you want a quartet!

New England's, newest "eXtreme Quartetting", Harmony Brigade holds its inaugural showcase on Saturday, Sept 15th. Here's a link to the show flyer & info. http://www.nehb.net/

It will be a mix of Champion quartets, a parade of NEHB Brigade quartets and the 100-plus man N.E.H.B. show chorus.

It will amaze you what 100 guy can do, at the drop of a hat, when they are completely prepared when they meet.

Check out the show- which will be a knockout in itself; see if that's not enough to convince you to participate in the New England Harmony Brigade next year!

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From: "Lee Daum" <lee.daum@...>
Date: Tue Sep 4, 2012 2:08 pm
Subject: Harmony Brigade show September 15th in Marlboro Mass features Men in Black, Village Green, and the amazing Harmony Brigade Chorus

lee_daum

Greetings, fellow Barbershop enthusiasts!

On the weekend of September 14-15, a major event in the world of Barbershop will be making its debut in New England. Almost one hundred singers, most from the NED but some coming from as far away as Texas, will descend on Central Massachusetts. They will arrive having learned 12 new songs note and word perfect, in four months, arrangements so difficult that they are sung only by the top quartets in the world. That’s more than most choruses learn in two or three years but these men have persevered, meeting in small groups to practice after having learned their part thoroughly from the music and learning tracks. They are practicing and perfecting these songs for a weekend of Extreme Quartetting called a Harmony Brigade. Get ready; the New England Harmony Brigade has arrived, and it’s a first for the Northeast.

On Friday, the 14^th, these men will be randomly placed in quartets and assigned one of the 12 songs they learned. They will have an hour to rehearse with this “new quartet” and then they get to sing their song for a panel of judges (this year it’s Men in Black) and for the rest of the guys. Winners will be proclaimed but the fun has only just started because they will be singing all of the other songs with all the other guys for the rest of the weekend, bringing “pick-up quartet singing” to a new level.

Most of the weekend is a private affair with quartets singing everywhere, but on Saturday evening, the 15^th, the Brigade will open its doors to the public with a terrific show displaying some of the quartets formed that weekend plus a Chorus of all the men attending.

NED’s own Men in Black will be headlining the show, fresh off an 8^th place finish at International in Portland, Oregon. Also on the program will be a Senior Quartet from North Carolina called Village Green, who have flown here from the Southeast. These guys have competed in the Senior International Quartet contest several times, finishing as high as seventh place.

This will be a show like no other you’ve ever attended because it will be guys just like you and me who love singing in quartets and have decided to try something new. Will you be joining us? I’m one of those guys and would love to have you see what the Brigade is about and maybe be part of it next year. The show info is below…read on!

Harmonically,

Lee Daum

New England Harmony Brigade

781-643-7468

WHAT: New England Harmony Brigade - Saturday Evening Show

WHERE: Assabet Valley Regional Technical H.S.

215 Fitchburg St., Marlborough, MA

WHEN: Sat, September 15 at 7:30 PM
PRICE: Adult ($15.00), Student under 18 ($10.00)

HOW TO BUY TICKETS ONLINE:

Go To www.nehb.net and click on the Show Poster

YOU CAN ALSO MAIL TICKET REQUESTS TO:

Jeff Forman, jmitchinc@...