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This past week, I was privileged to visit a chapter to install their Board of Directors. The night included a novice quartet contest, the announcement of their Barbershopper of the…
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This past week, I was privileged to visit a chapter to install their Board of Directors. The night included a novice quartet contest, the announcement of their Barbershopper of the Year, some snacks, and quite a few tags. It was so much fun and very healing.
My wife came home from a performance where they had the opportunity to visit with and sing for a former charter member of their chapter who recently celebrated her 103rd birthday. After they sang she told them, “Just know that you did a good thing today.”
Having fun. Singing tags. Making an impact on people with our music. These are all my answers to “Why do I barbershop?”
We all know that the last several years have been difficult for so many of us – members and chapters alike – for a variety of reasons. We’ve lost friends, family, and singers on the risers. For some, we’ve lost the reason we barbershop … we’ve lost the Why.
Why did you join? Why do you sing? Why do you barbershop? Answers to these questions are at the core of what we as barbershoppers do, and we all need to know what inspires us, what motivates us, what is our Why.
In 2023, you have several opportunities to explore or remember your Why, whether it is at our upcoming Spring conventions, Harmony College East, attending a Chapter show, or actively participating in a Chapter rehearsal or performance. See you soon!
Just a reminder from our District Secretary David Kelly that all chapters are required to update their roster of elected officers for 2023 by the end of the year. Need a how-to guide? Click here for a tutorial! (requires member center login)
Parkside Harmony Wins Chorus Title Our Fall District Convention was attended by ~650 people. We celebrated a new District Champion quartet – First Take – as well as a new District Chorus Champion – Parkside Harmony – and qualified three choruses – Parkside Harmony, East Coast Sound, and Parkside Melody – to represent M-AD…
This year’s Fall convention in Lancaster was full of firsts for me: my first event as your new Events VP and my first time emceeing a District contest – what a rush! Here are a few of my highlights from the weekend: My favorite moments: · Serving as emcee for the quartet semi-finals was…
Are you a barbershop trivia geek? We have a role for you! The District Historian position is part of the Operations Team, and is responsible for storing, classifying, digitizing and displaying information from district conventions, contests, Harmony College East, youth festivals and camps, and other important district events. This is a great role for someone who…
We are holding our District Convention at the Lancaster Convention Center October 7 – 8. That is just around the corner. We are expecting a great showing of quartets and choruses and look forward to seeing everyone there. Please note that the last day for Early Bird ticket sales will be September 9 and the last day for online ticket sales is September 23.
SPECIAL TREAT
I am so excited to let you know that our own Alexandria Harmonizers will be cheering choruses on during the Saturday Chorus Contest and have graciously agreed to offer our convention attendees a Master Class sometime after the chorus contest (stay tuned for details). In addition, the Harmonizers will appear on our Saturday evening show which will follow the quartet finals on Saturday night!!
Come and enjoy our current 3rd Place International Chorus, the Alexandria Harmonizers.
If that weren’t enough, our outgoing 2020 District Quartet Champion quartet, Pratt Street Power will cool the mics following the quartet contest on Friday night and will provide our members an opportunity on Saturday to watch them in a class environment as well perform on the Saturday night show.
On Saturday, September 10, at 7 pm, at Schlesinger Concert Hall in Alexandria, VA, the Alexandria Harmonizers will be fresh off the International contest stage and ready to honor the pandemic’s front-line workers at their fall show titled A Beautiful Morning with themes of hope, renewal, and gratitude. General Admission tickets are just $20, but premium tickets are also available at $100 and include a back-stage meet-and-greet!
You won’t want to miss the set that won the Harmonizers a fantastic 3rd place medal this past summer, along with numbers featuring 17th St. Dance, who joined them on the contest stage and tap danced their way into the audience’s heart. Other guests include First Take, 5th place quartet finalists at International, and Drew Tepe, a premier local pianist and entertainer.
Thanks to a generous grant from the City of Alexandria, front-line pandemic workers are being offered tickets to attend free of charge! If any of you know any front-line workers who would be also be thrilled to attend this show, you may contact the Harmonizers at info@harmonizers.org.
Click here to buy your tickets to see A Beautiful Morning today!
Venue: Schlesinger Concert Hall Northern Virginia Community College – Alexandria Campus 4915 E Campus Dr Alexandria, VA 22311
On Saturday, October 29, 2022, The Heart of Maryland Men’s Chorus will be back at the Slayton House theatre in Columbia, MD, with a very special theme for their annual show this year: Disney!
Tickets are just $20 each for adults, $10 for children 12 and under, and you will have two chances to catch the show this year at 2 pm and 7 pm. Click here to order your tickets today!
Venue: Slayton House 10400 Cross Fox Ln Columbia, MD 21044
Doors open 30 minutes prior to the show.
Tickets also available for $15 to an exciting barbershop-filled afterglow following the 7 pm show and will include pizza, wings, beer, and wine!
We are holding our District Convention at the Lancaster Convention Center October 7 – 8. That is just around the corner. We are expecting a great showing of quartets and choruses and look forward to seeing everyone there. Please note that the last day for Early Bird ticket sales will be September 9 and the last day for online ticket sales is September 23.
SPECIAL TREAT
I am so excited to let you know that our own Alexandria Harmonizers will be cheering choruses on during the Saturday Chorus Contest and have graciously agreed to offer our convention attendees a Master Class sometime after the chorus contest (stay tuned for details). In addition, the Harmonizers will appear on our Saturday evening show which will follow the quartet finals on Saturday night!!
Come and enjoy our current 3rd Place International Chorus, the Alexandria Harmonizers.
If that weren’t enough, our outgoing 2020 District Quartet Champion quartet, Pratt Street Power will cool the mics following the quartet contest on Friday night and will provide our members an opportunity on Saturday to watch them in a class environment as well perform on the Saturday night show.
