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Update, Dec. 7

Join the (virtual) chorus!

We have until Wednesday to submit our contributions to the “Winter Wonderland” virtual performance the Old Capitol Chorus is creating. Being part of this is a great way to connect to your Barbershop buddies and your fans, and it is so 2020!

Step 1 – Rehearse your part. The arrangement the OCC is using is slightly different than the one we have sung in the past. Those who sang with OCC last year will find it familiar. The score and learning tracks are in a Google Folder that you can access at this link. Download a copy of the music for your reference. One idea is to have this on your computer to follow while you listen to the learning track and follow the director .

Step 2 – Register by creating an account at Upbeat Music. It is free and you will need to use the Chrome browser (again free to download and use), and have headphones or an earpiece to listen to the learning track. Once you have Chrome installed, open a browser window, and copy and them paste in this link: https://play.upbeatmusicapp.com/perform/record?id=5DEB0D243B69718E

Step 3 -Dress in something colorful. Record your performance and perform for the camera. Once you have logged in and entered a part from the dropdown menu, you will need to give the program permission to use your computer’s microphone and camera. An image of the director will appear. Follow his direction; there will be eight beats of introduction before the learning track and direction will begin. There is no pitch given so you might play an E-flat or just practice with the learning track to have the pitch in your ear. Your computer will record your performance and afterward there is a chance to redo it as many times as you like before submitting it.

Director Search continues

Our director search committee is led by Larry Hlavacek and consists of Bob Kerdus and Al Huneke from the chorus and Jesse Bunge and Barb Read. They will be posting the following information on the Iowa Choral Directors Newsletter. It has been posted on Harmonize from CSD and on Facebook and LinkedIn. Members can help this search by sharing the Facebook post on their own news feeds. or by emailing this notice to anyone in their contacts who might be interested.

For further information, please refer to our web site at www.harmonyhawks.org/director-search/. There you will find an on-line application form and more information.

Get your barbershop fix online

  • The Masters of Harmony (9-time international chorus champions) — has created a FREE virtual Christmas show with the hope that it brings you joy and happiness and good spirits for the holiday season. The show will premiere two, new virtual chorus performances as well as a collection of audience favorites from past shows. The event will stream on December 5 at 3pm Pacific Time (7 pm CST). Click on the link below to RSVP and get your spot! www.watchbarbershop.com/moh
  • 2021 CSD Leadership Academy: The Central States District is excited to announce that the 2021 Leadership Academy will be hosted within the 2021 BHS Midwinter Convention! They have teamed up with Harmony Hall to host a dedicated space within the 2021 BHS Midwinter Convention’s virtual world specifically for the CSD Leadership Academy. With facilitators from throughout the barbershop world, we promise you’ve never been to a CSD Leadership Academy like this. For $99 barbershoppers will have access to the CSD Leadership Academy AND the entire BHS Midwinter Convention … from the comfort of your very own home. Curious how a virtual convention will work? Click this link for a video preview provided by BHS.
  • Scholarship information coming for CSD LA. The CSD will be making scholarships available to chapters to help offset the added cost. More details on this will be coming soon. We will be sending out more information in the coming weeks as we finalize the agenda and course offerings. We are very excited about this unique opportunity and cannot wait to see you there.

Upcoming Virtual Holiday shows from the BHS

These are from the Barbershop Harmony Societies listing, and some charge an admission fee. Click on the watch link to get to the complete information.

  • Dec 1 -31 (month-long) | on-demand | New Tradition Chorus | WATCH
  • Dec 12 (Sat) | Noon Pacific/3:00pm Eastern | Land O’ Lakes District | WATCH
  • Dec 12 (Sat) | 2:00pm and 7:30pm Central | Vocal Majority | WATCH
  • Dec 12 (Sat) | 6:00pm Central | Fog City Harmonia
  • Dec 12 (Sat) | 5:00 Pacific/8:00pm Eastern | SmorgasChorus | WATCH
  • Dec 12 (Sat) | 5:00 Pacific/8:00pm Eastern | HALO | WATCH
  • Dec 12 (Sat) | Harmony Delegation with Harmony Central | WATCH
  • Dec 13 (Sun) | 3:00pm Central | Heralds of Harmony | WATCH
  • Dec 13 (Sun) | 4:00pm Pacific/7:00pm Eastern | Westchester Chordsmen | WATCH
  • Dec 18 (Fri) | 7:00 pm Central | Vocal Revolution | WATCH
  • Dec 19 (Sat) | 7:00 pm Central | Minneapolis Commodores | WATCH
  • Dec 19 (Sat) | AIC Show | WATCH
  • Dec 19 (Sat) | 9:00pm Central | San Diego Chorus
  • Dec 20 (Sun) | 3:00pm Eastern | Vocal Confluence with Voces Solis | WATCH
  • Dec 20 (Sun) | 3:30pm Pacific/6:30pm Eastern | Alexandria Harmonizers & Northwest
  • Sound | WATCH
  • Dec 23 (Wed) | 1:00pm Central | The Collective | WATCH
  • Dec 23 (Wed) | PDX Voices
  • Dec 29 (Tue) | 5:00pm Pacific/8:00pm Eastern | Music City Chorus | WATCH