Has anyone considered doing a cost-benefit analysis on this proposal? Namely,
how much would it cost, how would it be funded, and what the return on
investment would be? It's great to jump on the bandwagon, but bandwagons have
been dropped because they cost money; they don't pay the bills. Only the
performances pay the bills. And as time has shown us, even those are gradually
disappearing.

Recruitment is fine: We need to get them inside the tent. Retention, though,
keeping them there, is even better.

Stephen
STEPHEN RAFE

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There are quartets that do some of this already.  However, I am talking hiring
on a full-time quartet to become the face of the Society.  In essence, make a
great quartet into a celebrity quartet.

Alex

--- In bbshop@yahoogroups.com, Paul Girard <paul.e.girard@...> wrote:
>
> Or hire four or more quartets part-time, so they can keep their day jobs.
> Wasn't there already an offer to send quartets to do just that?
> Paul
>
> On Apr 25, 2012, at 12:26 AM, bbshop@yahoogroups.com wrote:
>
> > Re: CEO for a day
> > Posted by: "beardedtree28" beardedtree28@...   beardedtree28
> > Tue Apr 24, 2012 2:39 pm (PDT)
> >
> > The first thing I would do is to hire on a top tier, young, quartet to act
as full-time liaisons for the society (i.e. Vocal Spectrum, Prestige, After
Hours, Da Capo, The Crush, etc.). The purpose of this would be to go around to
high schools and colleges across the nation to show them that barbershop is not
just for old people. A Capella music is becoming increasingly popular across the
nation these days. We need to show the nation that barbershop does it best. We
have gradually seen a couple quartets doing this on their own, but if we had a
hired on quartet who would act as the spokesmen for the Society, our credibility
would increase ten-fold.
> >
> > <snip>
> > Anyways, those are just my thoughts.
> >
> > Alex Donaldson
> > Membership VP
> > Great Northern Union
> > www.gnusings.com
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Alexander,

The SWD has been using CC for several years. Besides the costs benefits,
their templates, social media integration, reach reports, and archive email
processes are very useful and easy to use. there will always be some that
want to complain about email newsletters but let's face it, producing a
printed newsletter is just too expensive, provides very little in tracking
readership, and is not where our younger members are getting their info.
Contact me privately if you want to discuss more about CC.

Email
Marketing<http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bbshop/message/103718;_ylc=X3oDMTJzMDV1M\
jE2BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE1BGdycElkAzEwOTYxNzIEZ3Jwc3BJZAMxNzA1MDI0MDU0BG1zZ0lkAzEwMzcxO\
ARzZWMDZG1zZwRzbGsDdm1zZwRzdGltZQMxMzM1NDI1NDM3>
Posted
by: "Alexander Boltenko" aboltenko@...
<aboltenko@...?Subject=+Re%3A%20Email%20Marketing>
   russkibass <http://profiles.yahoo.com/russkibass> Wed Apr 25, 2012
3:04 pm (PDT)
We are thinking about complementing or maybe substituting the regular
mailings with email marketing tools like ConstantContact or iContact. Can
anybody share their experiences and thoughts about these newer online
services?

Thanks


*Philip Maxfield*
*Southwestern District*
Director of Marketing & PR
2008 Barbershopper of the Year
*Barbershop Harmony Society*
2008-2009 Marketing & PR Committee Chairman
(318) 935-9838


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How about verticalresponse.com

Stephen
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: bethsnid
   To: bbshop@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 6:36 AM
   Subject: [bbshop] Re: Email Marketing



   Hello, Alexander!

   I highly recommend MailChimp -- www.MailChimp.com. It is free for most (up to
2000 list members); extremely easy to use; provides excellent support and
education; and has the best features in the marketplace.

   We convert a ton of clients from Constant Contact to MailChimp.

   Hope this helps!
   Beth
   ---------
   Beth Snider
   Baritone, Cashmere Quartet
   www.CashmereQuartet.com

   --- In bbshop@yahoogroups.com, Alexander Boltenko <aboltenko@...> wrote:
   >
   > We are thinking about complementing or maybe substituting the regular
   > mailings with email marketing tools like ConstantContact or iContact. Can
   > anybody share their experiences and thoughts about these newer online
   > services?
   >
   > Thanks
   >
   > --
   > *
   > Alexander Boltenko
   > Russian Bass from St.Petersburg, FL
   > russkibass@...
   > singing with Compound Interest quartet
   > http://barbershopquartet.us
   > Cell 269-501-SING (7464)
   > "Barbershop quartet singing is four guys tasting the holy essence of four
   > individual mechanisms coming into complete agreement."
   > Meredith
   > Willson
   >
   > *
   >
   >
   > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
   >





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Would the current Collegiate or International champs be a logical choice?
It will be part of the promotional reward - win-win for both the quartet
and the Society.

On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 9:28 AM, beardedtree28 <beardedtree28@...>wrote:

> **
>
>
> There are quartets that do some of this already. However, I am talking
> hiring on a full-time quartet to become the face of the Society. In
> essence, make a great quartet into a celebrity quartet.
>
> Alex
>
> --- In bbshop@yahoogroups.com, Paul Girard <paul.e.girard@...> wrote:
> >
> > Or hire four or more quartets part-time, so they can keep their day jobs.
> > Wasn't there already an offer to send quartets to do just that?
> > Paul
> >
> > On Apr 25, 2012, at 12:26 AM, bbshop@yahoogroups.com wrote:
> >
> > > Re: CEO for a day
> > > Posted by: "beardedtree28" beardedtree28@... beardedtree28
> > > Tue Apr 24, 2012 2:39 pm (PDT)
> > >
> > > The first thing I would do is to hire on a top tier, young, quartet to
> act as full-time liaisons for the society (i.e. Vocal Spectrum, Prestige,
> After Hours, Da Capo, The Crush, etc.). The purpose of this would be to go
> around to high schools and colleges across the nation to show them that
> barbershop is not just for old people. A Capella music is becoming
> increasingly popular across the nation these days. We need to show the
> nation that barbershop does it best. We have gradually seen a couple
> quartets doing this on their own, but if we had a hired on quartet who
> would act as the spokesmen for the Society, our credibility would increase
> ten-fold.
> > >
> > > <snip>
> > > Anyways, those are just my thoughts.
> > >
> > > Alex Donaldson
> > > Membership VP
> > > Great Northern Union
> > > www.gnusings.com
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
>
>



--
*
Alexander Boltenko
Russian Bass from St.Petersburg, FL
russkibass@...
singing with Compound Interest quartet
http://barbershopquartet.us
Cell 269-501-SING (7464)
"Barbershop quartet singing is four guys tasting the holy essence of four
individual mechanisms coming into complete agreement."
                                                                  Meredith
Willson

*


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Alexander asks, "Would the current Collegiate or International champs be a
logical choice? It will be part of the promotional reward - win-win for both
the quartet and the Society.


They'd be great ambassadors for our music but running around the country for
a year takes some planning and the winners' personal commitments for the
year ahead might prove challenging to such a plan.


Gary Davis

I think it could, but you run the risk if one of the members of the quartet is
in high school.  That is why I suggest a full-time quartet that won't change
every year, but is still young enough to appeal to the students for at least a
few years.

 
Alex Donaldson
Membership VP
Great Northern Union
www.GNUSings.com



________________________________
  From: Alexander Boltenko <russkibass@...>
To: beardedtree28 <beardedtree28@...>
Cc: bbshop@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 9:49 AM
Subject: Re: [bbshop] Re: CEO for a day


Would the current Collegiate or International champs be a logical choice? It
will be part of the promotional reward - win-win for both the quartet and the
Society. 


On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 9:28 AM, beardedtree28 <beardedtree28@...> wrote:


> 
>There are quartets that do some of this already.  However, I am talking hiring
on a full-time quartet to become the face of the Society.  In essence, make a
great quartet into a celebrity quartet.
>
>Alex
>
>--- In bbshop@yahoogroups.com, Paul Girard <paul.e.girard@...> wrote:
>>
>> Or hire four or more quartets part-time, so they can keep their day jobs.
>> Wasn't there already an offer to send quartets to do just that?
>> Paul
>>
>> On Apr 25, 2012, at 12:26 AM, bbshop@yahoogroups.com wrote:
>>
>> > Re: CEO for a day
>> > Posted by: "beardedtree28" beardedtree28@...   beardedtree28
>> > Tue Apr 24, 2012 2:39 pm (PDT)
>> >
>> > The first thing I would do is to hire on a top tier, young, quartet to act
as full-time liaisons for the society (i.e. Vocal Spectrum, Prestige, After
Hours, Da Capo, The Crush, etc.). The purpose of this would be to go around to
high schools and colleges across the nation to show them that barbershop is not
just for old people. A Capella music is becoming increasingly popular across the
nation these days. We need to show the nation that barbershop does it best. We
have gradually seen a couple quartets doing this on their own, but if we had a
hired on quartet who would act as the spokesmen for the Society, our credibility
would increase ten-fold.
>> >
>> > <snip>
>> > Anyways, those are just my thoughts.
>> >
>> > Alex Donaldson
>> > Membership VP
>> > Great Northern Union
>> > www.gnusings.com
>>
>>
>>
>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>>
>
>
>


--

Alexander Boltenko 
Russian Bass from St.Petersburg, FL
russkibass@...

singing with Compound Interest quartet
http://barbershopquartet.us
Cell 269-501-SING (7464)
"Barbershop quartet singing is four guys tasting the holy essence of four
individual mechanisms coming into complete agreement."
                                                     
           Meredith Willson

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Gary,

I do understand that but without financial support it is not even possible.
Other than that, a quartet with a name simliar to Dapper Dans with many
pre-selected and qualified singers singing under the same name that will be
presented as Barbershop Ambassadors. Come to think, this may be a good name
for that quartet

On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 10:59 AM, Gary Davis <gwdavis44@...> wrote:

> **
>
>
>
> Alexander asks, "Would the current Collegiate or International champs be a
> logical choice? It will be part of the promotional reward - win-win for
> both
> the quartet and the Society.
>
> They'd be great ambassadors for our music but running around the country
> for
> a year takes some planning and the winners' personal commitments for the
> year ahead might prove challenging to such a plan.
>
> Gary Davis
>
>
>



--
*
Alexander Boltenko
Russian Bass from St.Petersburg, FL
russkibass@...
singing with Compound Interest quartet
http://barbershopquartet.us
Cell 269-501-SING (7464)
"Barbershop quartet singing is four guys tasting the holy essence of four
individual mechanisms coming into complete agreement."
                                                                  Meredith
Willson

*


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And money.
Who pays?

Stephen

   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Gary Davis
   To: bbshop@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 10:59 AM
   Subject: [Spam] [bbshop] ambassador quartet possibilities
   They'd be great ambassadors for our music but running around the country for
   a year takes some planning and the winners' personal commitments for the
   year ahead might prove challenging to such a plan.


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

--- In bbshop@yahoogroups.com, Alexander Boltenko <aboltenko@...> wrote:
>
> Gary,
>
> I do understand that but without financial support it is not even possible.
> Other than that, a quartet with a name simliar to Dapper Dans with many
> pre-selected and qualified singers singing under the same name that will be
> presented as Barbershop Ambassadors. Come to think, this may be a good name
> for that quartet
>
> On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 10:59 AM, Gary Davis <gwdavis44@...> wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> >
> > Alexander asks, "Would the current Collegiate or International champs be a
> > logical choice? It will be part of the promotional reward - win-win for
> > both
> > the quartet and the Society.
> >
> > They'd be great ambassadors for our music but running around the country
> > for
> > a year takes some planning and the winners' personal commitments for the
> > year ahead might prove challenging to such a plan.
> >
> > Gary Davis
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> *
> Alexander Boltenko
> Russian Bass from St.Petersburg, FL
> russkibass@...
> singing with Compound Interest quartet
> http://barbershopquartet.us
> Cell 269-501-SING (7464)
> "Barbershop quartet singing is four guys tasting the holy essence of four
> individual mechanisms coming into complete agreement."
>                                                                  Meredith
> Willson
>
> *
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

Men in Black did a goodly number of these kinds
of appearances in the year or two
following their collegiate championship, including the youth workshop
here in northern Illinois.
I seem to recall that Buzz Haeger wrote a big check to help underwrite
the costs of bringing them in to indeed be great "youth" ambassadors.
That's the kind of leadership that makes a HUGE difference.

- Helen Giallombardo

At 09:59 AM 4/26/2012, Gary Davis wrote:
>
>
>
>Alexander asks, "Would the current Collegiate or International champs be a
>logical choice? It will be part of the promotional reward - win-win for both
>the quartet and the Society.
>
>They'd be great ambassadors for our music but running around the country for
>a year takes some planning and the winners' personal commitments for the
>year ahead might prove challenging to such a plan.
>
>Gary Davis
>
>


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First, since we seem to have a hard time attracting members, I'd look into the
possibility of hiring a Public Relations/Marketing firm that could re-engineer
and promote the Society to the public at large.

Here we are now, located in the heart of music city, Nashville. And (as I
understood) that was to help place us more in the light of the national music
scene. I don't think just moving there makes that total transition. And our
standard of "word of mouth" advertising doesn't seem to reach the masses.

I would seek a firm that has a proven record in transforming
company/organization images with the public. I would hire a firm that has no
ties whatsoever to Barbershop. Meaning... I would not hire a firm that employs
one of our own.

The rebuilding of the "brand", if you will, needs to come from professionals
that don't really connect to barbershop (like most of the public). I (or
presumably a well put-together committee) would need to thoroughly explain our
scenario and then let the professionals do what they do best.

Then, we must listen. We *MUST* listen. Listen, and take heed. We absolutely
must set aside this notion that we know what's best. Everyone must set aside
egos and pull for the good of our society. That IS what we're wanting, right?

"But John, that costs MONEY!!!"

Yes. It does. But if you cannot overcome the public's perception, though you may
win some battles, you will not win the war. Most usually, when barbershop is
presented on TV (in front of the masses), it's in some comedic fashion. We are
either a part of a joke or we're the butt of the joke.

We are not a comedy society. It's about our sound and camaraderie, not how we
can get people to laugh at us. We aren't taken seriously enough on the large
scale. If you aren't taken seriously, people don't consider coming to your shows
or joining your ranks.

Secondly, to follow the public relations/marketing campaign, you will need to
adjust the culture within the BHS society. I suggest churches that have this
same struggle as to "traditional services with choir robes and the good-old
hymns (that many hold dear) versus a "contemporary" service with more upbeat,
modern worship music. The struggle is to attract larger attendance at services.
They need to appeal to the younger generations while not losing the older
generations that hold traditions of the past so strongly. (Sounds familiar.)

It seems that the vast, VAST majority of chapters out there try to do this very
thing of trying to please everyone. And we SHOULD try! However, churches can
accomplish this by having multiple services on the same day; One traditional,
one contemporary. We can't really do this in the course of one evening. And I
would suggest that it would be difficult to have multiple meeting nights per
chapter to accomplish this, either.

I think it's time we offer "traditional" choruses and "contemporary" choruses
and stop trying to mix them. This would not be a mandate from HQ, but rather a
highly encouraged suggestion to help everyone get more of what they are looking
for and clarify the direction of hundreds of chapters that quite literally don't
have one. A clear, concise mission and vision statement should be had by every
chapter; one that is repeatable by every member so that everyone in that chapter
is on board with the direction that chapter has chosen.

I think we're all attuned enough to know what traditional and contemporary would
look like. I think our downfall has been that people can't let go of one or the
other. I'm not saying you have to go hard-line one way or the other, but each
chapter should declare which it is and operate, for the most part, in that
manner. This would allow everyone to have more satisfaction following their
choice of chapters. It would also take the pressure off each chapter to try to
inject the other's "brand of barbershop", if you will causing consternation
among the whole of the group.

Third: (This kind of aligns with my first point.) I have brought this up in
other forums.  A friend and I have considered barbershopping akin to drum corps.
One thing drum corps has done to "bring it to the public" is air "The Summer
Music Games" each year (the DCI Championships) on PBS.

I think we should also try to get our International contests aired and show the
public the serious, and really good side, of barbershop. (Again, promoting a
newer image.) We need to present more of the "A" side of barbershop instead of
what most people see.... the "C" side.

I don't mean to offend anyone. But, when people look to spend their precious
time doing things, it needs to be with something of value to them. No one joins
an Apathy Group.

We should, in any way possible, get our international contest aired even if it's
just the top 10 quartets and top 10 choruses. People would, if nothing else,
stumble upon it at some point. And for the love of Pete, don't call it the
BARBERSHOP Contest or whatever. Call it something related to July 4th or
something. It's an American art form. Call it the America's Independence
Games.... or I don't know, something about America, Music, July 4, etc.

Why *not* call it barbershop? Because we haven't changed the public
perception/stigma of this unique style of a capella singing yet. For as much as
barbershop means to each and every one of us, it just doesn't mean that for
everyone else. And we have to realize that before we can go about trying to
change our image in their minds.

Back to the PBS program: To take it in a different direction, if we can't sell a
program of just the International contest, why not pair it with ANOTHER American
musical art form (Bluegrass) and do some kind of documentary, or special on
"Bluegrass and Barbershop: America's Musical art forms" or something along that
line. (As you can probably tell, I do ideas, not specifics.) Present Bluegrass
for an hour and then Barbershop for an hour. You'll gather even MORE people's
interest if just for the Bluegrass part.

We should consider Barbershop and Bluegrass.
Both distinctly American.
Barbershop, 1938. Bluegrass, 1948. (Both origins can be traced back earlier.)
Barbershop (though not officially designated) has traditional and contemporary
schools
Bluegrass has traditional and progressive. See their history of first, second
and third generations – Traditional, Progressive, Gospel, Neo-traditional, and
"New" Grass. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluegrass_music)
Bluegrass seems to be evolving by nature. Barbershop seems to evolve under
duress.
Is there a place for both schools (traditional and non-traditional)? Certainly.
Does bluegrass have a hard time with public acceptance? I would suggest yes.
(From the Wikipedia site listed above) "East Tennessee State University in
Johnson City, Tennessee is the only university in the world with a comprehensive
program of bluegrass, in its Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music program."
One school. In the world.

Our headquarters is one block from where Bluegrass began. (I saw the placque!)

I haven't studied Bluegrass but just for a few minutes to see there is something
that can surely be learned and shared between these forms of music.

And yet, I digress again.

A last thought on the PBS program: Since we go to different cities each year,
why not involve the cities' visitor's bureau in the production and
"side-feature" each town each year. Perhaps they help SPONSOR the program?! Do
some man-on-the-street segments grabbing people walking by and teaching them a
quick tag. Show how easy it is.

I apologize for my ramblings. I like to present clearer, well-planned written
communications. But, I think you get the gist of what I'd like to see if I were
CEO for a day.


John Rentz


--- In bbshop@yahoogroups.com, "Montana Jack Fitzpatrick" <mtjack@...> wrote:
>
> As we all know, the society board of directors has been engaged in searching
for a new CEO.   This is a most critical time for our society and they are
exercising great care in making this selection.  Whatever actions this new CEO
might take could affect our society’s entire existence---for good or bad.
>
> Let’s just imagine for a moment----your phone rings and it is society
President Alan Lamson notifying you that you have been chosen to be the new CEO
of the Barbershop Harmony Society.   You pack up and head for Nashville.
>
> Next Monday, you report to society HQ’s to assume your new job.  After
finding your office, getting a cup of coffee and sitting down in your new
chair---what are the first five (5) things you would do that you feel would get
the society back on the right track to stop our membership decline, start the
society growing again AND----your choice---what do you think are the most
important things that you want to get done as the new CEO?  Remember, it is not
about you anymore.  You are now responsible for 23,000 other barbershoppers.
>
> Keep in mind, as you think this over and compose your answer, the limitations
that the CEO has placed on him.   He cannot, for instance, unilaterally require
more 7th chords in all the music or change the name of the society (or the
logo).   However, he can hire and fire and reorganize his staff, etc.  Also, he
can make recommendations to the board for policy changes.
>
> What are your top five?
>
> Blessings,
>
> Montana Jack, keeping the faith and keeping it barbershop
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

How about.

When I'm Down in Macon Georgia, I'll be Makin' Georgia Mine.

As sung 35 years ago by
JAD Champs -
The Matinee Idols.

Jay Hawkins
Sent by iPhone

On Apr 25, 2012, at 6:22 PM, Edward Hinkley <hinkleyehink557@...> wrote:

>
> At A Georgia Camp Meeting - The Swedanes
> Back to Georgia - Loggins & Messina
> Bringing In The Georgia Mail - Norman Blake
> Burn, Georgia, Burn - Alabama
> Don't Want To Die In Georgia - Brewer & Shipley
> Georgia - Acker Bilk
> Georgia - Boz Scaggs
> Georgia - Carolyn Dawn Johnson
> Georgia - Coinbird
> Georgia - Kilo
> Georgia - The Righteous Brothers
> Georgia Blues - Bill Helms and His Upson County Band
> Georgia Grind - Louis Armstrong
> Georgia In A Jug - Johnny Paycheck
> Georgia It's On - Pastor Troy
> Georgia Lee - Tom Waits
> Georgia Mail - Lonesome River Band
> Georgia On A Fast Train - Billy Joe Shaver
> Georgia Overdrive - Fred Eaglesmith
> Georgia Peach - Acoustic Alchemy
> Georgia Peaches - Lynyrd Skynyrd
> Georgia Rae - John Hiatt
> Georgia Rag - Blind Willie McTell
> Georgia Rain - Joshua Kadison
> Georgia Rhythm - Atlanta Rhythm Section
> Georgia Rose - David Grisman
> Georgia Swing - Jelly Roll Morton
> Georgia Women - R.L. Burnside
> Georgia Yellow Hammers - The Moonshine Hollow Band
> Georgia's Song - The Wiggles
> Glory, Glory to Ole' Georgia - Lewis Grizzard
> Going Back To Georgia - Nanci Griffith
> Gonna Send You Back To Georgia - Gov't Mule
> I'm Goin' To Georgia -
> Macon Georgia Blue -
> Macon, Georgia County Line -
> Marching Through Georgia -
> My Little Georgia Rose -
> Peach Pickin' Time In Georgia -
> Rambling Wreck From Georgia Tech -
> Slow Train Through Georgia
> Southern Fried Chicken in Macon, Georgia
> Over Georgia -
> Tall Trees in Georgia -
> The Devil Came Back To Georgia -
> The Moon Over Georgia -
> Back To Georgia -
> Walkin' Back To Georgia -
> Watermelon Time In Georgia
> Why Georgia -
> Georgia Blues -
> Georgia Grind -
> Georgia In A Jug -
> Georgia It's On -
> Georgia Lee -
> Georgia Mail -
> Georgia Overdrive -
> Georgia Peach -
> Georgia Peaches -
> Georgia Rae -
> Georgia Rag -
> Georgia Rain -
> Georgia Rhythm -
> Georgia Rose -
> Georgia Swing -
> Georgia Women -
> Georgia Yellow
> Georgia's Song
> Glory, Glory to Ole' Georgia
> Going Back To Georgia -
> Gonna Send You Back To Georgia -
> Macon, Georgia County Line -
> Marching Through Georgia -
> My Little Georgia Rose -
> Peach Pickin' Time In Georgia
> Rambling Wreck From Georgia Tech -
> Slow Train Through Georgia
> Southern Fried Chicken in Macon, Georgia
> Tall Trees in Georgia - Eva Cassidy
> The Devil Came Back To Georgia -
> The Moon Over Georgia - Shenandoah
> Back To Georgia
> Walkin' Back To Georgia -
> Watermelon Time In Georgia -
> Why Georgia -
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>

Hope to see from of my old MAD buddies at the
Harmony Celebration show on May 5, 7:30PM.

Ben Franklin Middle School
335 North Van Dien Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07450

Featuring Max Q

Hope to see you there.

Chris Slacke
Durham, NC

'Netters



For those of you who don't know this, you can go to ASCAP.com and do a
search of their ACE database by title and enter a search argument, like
"Georgia".  It'll give you EVERY song that has the word "Georgia" anywhere
in the title.  You'll probably get more songs than you can handle.  I just
did it and got 380 hits.  A lot of it is useless but it is definitive - at
least for all songs registered under ASCAP.  There's also BMI.com and a
couple of others.  BMI gives me 778 titles and that is only those that START
with Georgia.  Their search engine doesn't seem to find the search argument
in the middle.  You can get such great songs on BMI as:



Georgia Bacon

Georgia Bluegrass Dixie Rag

Georgia Breakdown

Georgia Candy Store

Georgia Corn Liquor Man

Georgia Dirt

Georgia from Georgia

Georgia Hobo

Georgia Hooker

Georgia Jelly Roll



You get the idea.  Now I haven't heard (or heard of for that matter) any of
the above.  But perhaps there's a real gem in there.



Jeremy Reynolds

Tenor, HarmoniX





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Hello 'netters,

I'm trying to track down the arranger, arrangement, and recording of Pal of
My Cradle Days as performed by The Interstate Rivals.  Any pointers would
be appreciated.

--
Thanks,

John


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I have two Portland convention early bird tickets for sale: Section 117, Row H,
Seats 12 & 13.
I'll sell them for what they cost me - $304 or $152 each.  Fire me an email
reply if interested.
 
John Nuss
Palm Harbor, FL 

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If you're disappointed that you'll miss seeing Lunch Break at International this
summer, you can still be your Lunch Break fix next week.

The Pride of Iowa, with guest quartet Lunch Break, is having it's annual show
next week, 7:00 pm, Saturday May 5 at the Hoyt-Sherman Auditorium   Des Moines,
IA.

The theme for our Spring 2012 Show:

The Pride of Iowa's Greatest Hits

Featuring the Pride of Iowa Chorus,
many of our fine quartets plus
the quartet "Lunch Break"

All seats are reserved at $20.00 for adults
and $6 for students 18 years and younger
for the 7:00 PM show.

Tickets may be purchased online at:

http://www.prideofiowa.com/

or calling

515-259-0764


Bruce Baedke  <><
Bass - Pride of Iowa Chorus

A little earlier than the Interstate Rivals, The Sundowners did
a wonderful chart of this.  I think it was the arrangement by Lyle Pilcher.
Great song great chart, Great quartet. I think the rivals did the same
chart.
Bill Byrd

On Thu, Apr 26, 2012 at 8:07 PM, John Rae-Grant <john@...>wrote:

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>
>
> Hello 'netters,
>
> I'm trying to track down the arranger, arrangement, and recording of Pal of
> My Cradle Days as performed by The Interstate Rivals. Any pointers would
> be appreciated.
>
> --
> Thanks,
>
> John
>
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>
>
>


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And yet, in conversations, people overwhelmingly say, "Barbershop! I love that
stuff." or words to that effect.
Maybe they think they're the only ones who feel that way because the comedians
(Cheers, Conan) treat it derisively - that's their job.
Changing perception is the name of the game.
Thing is, the perception of "wonderful music" already exists. Just need to let
everyone know it's OK to feel that way.

Paul

On Apr 27, 2012, at 12:28 AM, bbshop@yahoogroups.com wrote:

> Re: CEO for a day
> Posted by: "John" jg62bbshop@...   jg62bbshop
> Thu Apr 26, 2012 10:10 am (PDT)
>
> <snip>
> Why *not* call it barbershop? Because we haven't changed the public
perception/stigma of this unique style of a capella singing yet. For as much as
barbershop means to each and every one of us, it just doesn't mean that for
everyone else. And we have to realize that before we can go about trying to
change our image in their minds.
>
> <snip>
> John Rentz
>



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I'm looking for Beatles arrangements and Learning Tracks for the following
songs:
 
A Hard Days Night
Can't Buy Me Love
Good Day Sunshine
Let It Be
Michelle
Yellow Submarine
 
I need Learning Tracks only for the following songs:
Here Comes The Sun - Gary Thiel arr.
I saw Her Standing There - Jon Nicholas arr.
I want to Hold Your Hand - Steve Jamison arr.
 
If there are other Beatles songs that you Arrangers and Learning Track guys have
done, let me know of those too.  Please just respond to me only. 
 

Bill Kruse - 50 Year Member Barbershop Harmony Society
Westchester Chordsmen / The Alliance / Freshmen Again!
 Music & Performance VP/ Chapter Counselor MAD

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Section 119, row H, seats 1 & 2 --That's the first tier off the main floor
for an unobstructed view of the stage and a seat on the aisle. There are no
longer seats available in those sections. Also have a reservation at the
Red Lion Hotel, king size bed, five nights 7/3 to 7/8 that MAY be
transferable.  $300.00 and I'll attempt transferring the hotel reservations.

--
Bill Rohlin,
Bass with the Chorus of the Genesee


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Spoiler Alert - 922 / 76.8
SW Division Quartet Champions

Note-able Ring - 831 / 69.3
SW Division Novice Quartet Champions

Bonus Track - 892 / 74.3
Harmony Foundation International Collegiate Quartet Qualifier

Division Quartet Results
http://goo.gl/q7wjP

Collegiate Quartet Results
http://goo.gl/Lc6db

*
Philip Maxfield*
*Southwestern District*
Director of Marketing & PR
2008 Barbershopper of the Year
*Barbershop Harmony Society*
2008-2009 Marketing & PR Committee Chairman
(318) 935-9838


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For anyone still interested in the July 8 - 15 Smooth as Ice Alaska Cruise with
Vocal Spectrum and Rich Knight, following the BHS International Convention in
Portland, we have a lady who is interested in booking a cabin and is looking for
another woman to share expenses.

If you are interested, please contact me privately and I will share her contact
information.

The cruise will feature a mixed chorus of over 100 singers, directed by Rich
Knight, lead of the legendary Gas House Gang, in a show in the ship's theater.

Doug Weaver
President, Pioneer District
(866) 949-9450 (office)
(616) 706-3287 (cell)
Dweave@...

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The 2nd rally of the High Sierra Harmony Brigade will be held this August in
Reno, NV.  There are only 5 tenor slots remaining all other parts are filled
(some with wait lists).  So, if you are frustrated quartet tenor with the time
and ability to learn 11 challenging arrangements before August 24 and would like
to give Harmony Brigade a try please check out our website
www.harmonybrigade.org/hshb !

Does anyone know or have any connection to these gents - Jerry DuChene, Bob
Erickson, Doug Evans and John Howell? They were The Four Saints back in the
60s. Please contact me directly if you do.



Grady Kerr

214-574-5377

Grady <mailto:Grady@...>  @ GradyWilliamKerr.com





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Paul is on the right track.  I would guess that most of the people that know
about barbershop have a neutral to positive perception.

But there are so many people who HAVE NO CLUE that barbershop exists and they
are the ones we need to connect with.

We really don’t need a new CEO for this.  If we choose to change this, WE CAN
DO IT.   And what we can do is work to get our name and logo and sound in front
of every person in North America.

There is a pretty easy grass roots way to get started.  Put a small team
together in your district and then after every contest the team submits a short
but upbeat PR piece to the media, especially newspapers, to the towns where the
performers live.   Start with only the district winners to get the process
working.  For the second year include 2nd and 3rd place.  Next, for districts
with division, include them too.

I surprised a chorus several years ago.  I wrote a nice PR piece about them
winning their division.  It eventually turned into a major feature article with
color photos on the front page of the second section of the local newspaper.

Put a second team in place to fill up the Saturday night contest auditorium in
the towns where you have conventions.  Put a coupon in the local news paper that
lets anyone with a local address get in for $10.  To meet ASCAP rules they have
to register.  Give their names and addresses to the local chapter(s) to add to
their chapter show mailing lists.  Teach the whole audience to sing a tag.

Even better, notify all the local high schools and colleges that anyone with a
current student body card can register at the door for the whole convention for
FREE.  By then you’ll know the approximate back row for regular attendees and
you seat them behind that.  Then have a dozen decent quartets ready to engage
these young newbies in tags at every free moment.  Make sure their badge is
unique.  Plan a youth festival in the near future.  You already have a beginning
mailing list of youth who have heard our exciting music.

So with hundreds of PR pieces going out and thousands of new people hearing live
barbershop, what do you think will happen?

Keith Eckhardt
President
D009 Placerville

From: Paul Girard
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2012 8:50 AM
To: BBShop
Subject: [bbshop] Re: CEO for a day

And yet, in conversations, people overwhelmingly say, "Barbershop! I love that
stuff." or words to that effect.
Maybe they think they're the only ones who feel that way because the comedians
(Cheers, Conan) treat it derisively - that's their job.
Changing perception is the name of the game.

Thing is, the perception of "wonderful music" already exists. Just need to let
everyone know it's OK to feel that way.

Paul


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"Can't Buy Me Love" is a song that I have arranged. The chart is a certain
amount wonderful and can even be done in BHS (other worldwide organizations')
contests.

Might fly with SAI too. At the least it would be a winner of a show tune.

Tim Waurick has learning tracks for the women's version, maybe men's as well.

Tom Gentry
www.harmonize.ws/tgentry



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Attention songwriter Norm Starks,

Please contact me privately at khatton@....

Thanks,

Ken Hatton

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Netters:
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