BRINGING BARBERSHOP HARMONY TO LIFE • NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2019
HOW WE'RE MAKING A DIFFERENCE Theo Hicks (and others) on how singing and singers changed their lives
NOTEWORTHY JIM HENRY, 2019 HALL OF FAME THE HILLS ARE ALIVE IN S.D.
TIP SHEET IMPROVE YOUR SINGING WITH BETTER BODY ALIGNMENT
SPOTLIGHT NEW BHS BOARD MEMBERS JEREMY BRANN & BLAIR BROWN
Midwinter
Leadership Summit
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In This Issue NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2019 • VOLUME LXXIX • NUMBER 6
Departments 12 Tip Sheet
Many of the tips and tricks we use to create a longer and more open vocal tract can be counterproductive. Most often, the solution is simply better body alignment
14 Spotlight
Get to know the two newest members of the 2020 Society Board of Directors: Jeremy Brann and Blair Brown (first-ever woman on the BHS Board)
In Every Issue 4 Starting Pitch + Letters
Groups we wish we could sing with all the time
8 Noteworthy
Barbershop is showing up in new places Jim Henry Inducted into BHS Hall Of Fame
33 Eternal Harmony
Members reported as deceased between Sept. 1 and Oct. 31, 2019
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34 Member Services Directory Where to get answers from Harmony Hall
16 Every Voice Matters
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Theo Hicks reminds us of the power Barbershoppers have to change lives
29 Midwinter will deliver big!
We'll see you in Jacksonville for great contests, festivals, and participatory activities
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30 Barbershop mystery solved? Were there three medalists or five in our first international contest? The answer isn't clear
36 The Tag
"One Heart, One Voice" is a Joe Liles original
On the cover: Theo Hicks delivers Keynote at the 2019 Midwinter Convention. Photo by Lorin May; cover by Eddie Holt
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OUR VISION Everyone in Harmony OUR MISSION To bring people together in harmony and fellowship to enrich lives through singing. OUR PURPOSES To perpetuate the old American institution: the barbershop quartet and barbershop harmony To promote appreciation of barbershop harmony To initiate and maintain a broad program of musical education, contests, and appreciation in support of barbershop harmony and the allied arts To establish and maintain foundations that support our vision To initiate, promote and participate in charitable projects that support our vision The Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, Inc. (DBA Barbershop Harmony Society) is a non-profit organization operating in the United States and Canada. November/December 2019 Volume LXXIX Number 6 Complete contact info: pages 34-35 The Harmonizer (ISSN 0017-7849) (USPS 577700) is published bimonthly by the Barbershop Harmony Society, 110 7th Ave N, Nashville TN 37203-3704.Periodicals Postage Paid at Nashville TN and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Harmonizer, 110 7th Ave N, Nashville TN 37203-3704.
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STARTING PITCH
A conversation with our President and CEO
We wish we could sing with these groups all the time
What makes great quartets?
MARTY: The theme I see in everyone is the laughter and the positive impacts these people make on everyone around them. I always think of Crossroads and their unbelievable quality, yet they are humble about it, and their generosity is just amazing.
They make me happy
THE GAY NINETIES MARTY: “This deadpan comedy act had been around for more than 40 years. Even if it was the same routine I’d seen 15,000 times, I laugh every time, guaranteed.”
Dick Marty
Catching up with Marty and Dick by video conference in the middle of a typically busy day found them both looking a bit tired. By the end of an hour of talking about the groups they admire and love, they were energized and laughing happily. (Apparently the only balm for cares better than barbershopping is talking about barbershopping.) The question posed: What quartets and chapters are “fly across the country” great? What are the quartets you wish you could have sung in? Here are a few of their favorite musings and memories.
Get in Touch Dick Powell, Society President leadsingerdpowell@gmail.com Marty Monson, CEO/Executive Director CEO@barbershop.org
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PROS 'N' CONS DICK: I once asked Kevin King (lead) why they don’t change the act. “It’s very simple,” he told me. “We throw in a new song now and then, but the act is the act and people look forward to it. Why would I upset them and deny them the laughter?”
HAPPINESS EMPORIUM MARTY: I would never want to replace one of my best friends in the whole world, Bob Dowma, but I would have love, love, loved to have sung some tenor in this quartet. I just believe in what they believe in; they were always so devoted to pure entertainment, and their bond with their audience was so powerful. I just love them to death.
Meaningful moments in Salt Lake City 2019
THE VOCAL MAJORITY MARTY: I’m still just caught off guard by The Vocal Majority swan set of having all the chorus competitors in Salt Lake City singing “Hymn to Freedom” with them. I am glad I was listening, but that experience was an unforgettable moment of thoughtfulness from a classy organization.
THE MARCSMEN DICK: We’ve never seen anything like the Marcsmen’s chorus performance that incorporated American Sign Language. It was beautiful choreography and meaningful for us all. Wow, we’ve come a long way.
Happy chapters are happy together
OLD CAPITAL CHORUS MARTY: You can’t go back in time, which is too bad, because I’d love to go back to my first chapter in Iowa City back in 1983, when my Dad was directing. We got recognized as the Most Improved Chorus, but as far as I was concerned, we could have won the gold medal for the whole Society. PATAPSCO VALLEY CHORUS DICK: Our chapter didn’t have an “Eight Points to Fun” program; they had an 80-point program! It was like going to a three-ring circus—there was stuff going on all the time simultaneously. Every week, there was something new. Dave Van Pelt, the program vice president, always claimed that we did the same things in the same way every week. Pretty soon guys would say, “I’ll skip the warm up, or I’ll leave at the break because nothing exciting is going to happen after that." If you mix it up, they don’t know what’s coming, so they show up and stay.
“Little Barbershop of Horrors” Dick, home chapter show performance, Nov. 2, Patapsco Valley, MD Harmony, Inc. Convention Dick, Nov. 6-10, Sandusky, OH Society Board Meeting Dick/Marty, Nov. 17, virtual 3HAG Way Workshop Marty, Nov. 20, Nashville Impact Alignment Team Retreat Marty, Nov. 21-22, Nashville BHS Leadership Summit Marty, Jan. 5-8, Jacksonville
Significant firsts
PRIME TIME (1990s EDITION IN LOL) MARTY: My first rehearsal for Great Northern Union was during the big 1991 Twin Cities Halloween storm of the century—32 inches of snow fell on October 31! I had just moved there, and my dad had told me I had to go, so I wasn’t letting any snow storm stop me. There was hardly anybody there, but Prime Time and a few others sang tags with me for hours. I was just this ho-hum guy that showed up in the middle of a snow storm, but we just kept cranking it out.
Dick is Reading The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle; Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth Marty is Reading Turning the Flywheel, Jim Collins Marty is Learning Music Medics repertoire Marty is Listening to The Next Ten Minutes, After Hours
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MY (FIRST) NEW QUARTET—ALL THE PRESIDENT’S MEN DICK: Of all the things I’ve done in my barbershop life, I’ve never sung in competition in a quartet. Three guys grabbed me recently and said, “We think the President of the Society should definitely sing in a quartet contest. Yeah, you’re a good chorus singer, but we need you to do this. You owe it to yourself. We owe it to posterity.” I thought, “Do I dare try this? What if I screw it up? Would it be good to know that the president of the Society is a complete bumbler when it comes to singing in a quartet?” They assured me that’s not a problem. So they sang with me in front of the chapter. They’ve already got costumes picked out. WEB-ONLY A group of MAD champs I’ve been told that we are entering the pulled a smile out of Dick's son. division contest next spring. barbershop.org/harmonizer
Midwinter Convention Dick, Marty, Jan. 8-12, Jacksonville
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STARTING PITCH
A conversation with our President and CEO
“WE THINK THE PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIETY SHOULD DEFINITELY SING IN A QUARTET CONTEST. YOU OWE IT TO YOURSELF. WE OWE IT TO POSTERITY.”
Central Standard
Bringing excellence to the larger vocal world
GREAT NORTHERN UNION AND PETER BENSON, RINGMASTERS, CROSSROADS, WESTMINSTER CHORUS, CENTRAL STANDARD, THE VOCAL MAJORITY … AND MANY MORE MARTY: We’re used to these groups thrilling us at contests and showing us the state of the art. You can’t even guess the impacts they have at the big national conventions for music educators. The standing ovations from folks who might not have really expected much from barbershop. It makes me so proud of everything we do to bring excellence to vocal music. n
What makes great chapters?
DICK: They’re informed; they’re aware;
"The Will to Change" takes effort
Kudos to Marty for reading (and, I hope, pondering) The Will to Change. (Sept/Oct, p. 5) However, it's a mark of how far we've yet to go that the author is listed as Bell Hooks. Dr. Gloria Watkins's pen name for decades has been "bell hooks," assertively without capitalization. If we hope to be in harmony with folks not "like us," we need to accept what they're telling us. That's especially true if what they're saying seems different or makes us uncomfortable. Rick Martin London, Ont. Regarding past booths at the Nebraska State Fair (July/August issue, p. 9), the 2019 booth was visited by folks from 90 of the 93 Nebraska Counties and also from several other states. Over 11 days, folks put pins in our very large Nebraska map showing where they live. We provided information about rehearsal times and places to interested gentlemen and tagged with them as well. About 40 volunteers, mainly from Grand Island, Hastings, Kearney, and Ord logged around 500 hours. Other booths loved that we sang the National Anthem each morning and closed each evening singing "Goodnight Sweetheart." The booth cost $1,200. Fran Wilson Kearney, Neb. Chapter
Corrections from issue
I was delighted to see the coverage given our Albuquerque New Mexichords quartet who opened the Senior Olympics with the Star-Spangled Banner. The quartet's correct name is ABQ which uses the Albuquerque nickname to stand for A Barbershop Quartet. I guess ABC could stand for A Barbershop Chorus, but that wouldn't fit these fabulous four. Jerry Self President New Mexichords On page 25 of the most recent issue of The Harmonizer, we misspelled Jason Modlich, the member of the Sound of the Rockies' M13 who passed away shortly before the chorus competed in Salt Lake City. n
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NOTEWORTHY
The latest in the world of Barbershop.
INTERNATIONAL/COLLEGIATE
Barberhop shows up in new places Danish group wins big with great 4-part performances; barbershop style heats up in South America, Italy, and Berklee School of Music
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BarbAros
Barbershop South America
he young Danish men's barbershop group BarbAros traveled to Barcelona in mid-October and won the Silver Rose Bowl, the highest honor at the Let the People Sing Euroradio Choral Competition, one of Europe's largest. Their winning repertoire should be familiar to many Barbershoppers: “Great Day,” “Spend My Life With You,” and “Sold!” Also in mid-October, quartets performed for an enthusiastic audience at a Barbershop South America gathering in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Nearly 7,000 miles away in Ferrara, Italy, the first-ever widespread barbershop meeting took place in late September with seven quartets, two choirs, and three music schools performing for 100+ audience members. An afterglow followed. And four-part harmony is becoming more commonplace at the elite Berklee College of Music in Massachusetts, which now boasts its own BHS barbershop club.
Ferrara, Italy
Berklee Barbershop Club
LA 2020 QUALIFIERS
WHO GETS TO COMPETE AT LOS ANGELES IN 2020? THE DOOR IS WIDE-OPEN FOR MANY Due to venue scheduling challenges in Los Angeles, some changes in qualifying requirements were approved for the upcoming convention. This chart outlines the requirements for LA in 2020, but not necessarily for future conventions. Track the qualifiers at barbershop.org/ LA2020. Looking ahead to Cleveland 2021? The Board is currently reviewing thousands of suggestions and comments on the International Contest Expansion Proposal. Details to follow!
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Quartets
In each BHS District, the top-scoring men’s quartet will qualify as its representative, with a minimum score of 70%. All BHS men’s quartets scoring 78% or higher will qualify.
Choruses
In each district, the top-scoring BHS men’s chorus was invited as its representative; if declined, that invitation was extended to the next highest score, with a minimum score of 70%. Ten wild card men’s choruses also qualified based on score.
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND
ALEXANDRIA HARMONIZERS HELP RAISE MONEY FOR YOUNG SINGERS AT SCOTLAND'S FRINGE FESTIVAL
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nder the direction of Joe Cerutti, the Alexandria Harmonizers played to a sold-out audience at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this August, taking full advantage of the excellent acoustics in the 1,000 year old St. Giles Cathedral. The performance was the grand finale of a UK tour organized by OPUS Tours that included a command performance for the Lord Mayor in Dundee, Scotland, the sister city of Alexandria, Va. To raise funds for area youth music programs, there was a shared performance in Stockport, England with local male barbershop chorus the Cottontown Chorus. The 120 combined voices of the visiting Alexandria Harmonizers and BABS Cottontown Chorus raised funds for local youth music programs, for Brighter Sound, and the Stockport Symphony Orchestra International Young Musicians Competition.
NATURALIZATION CEREMONIES
CHAPTER WELCOMES NEWLY NATURALIZED U.S. CITIZENS
T A children's barbershop festival? One done, another coming soon Elementary children from various schools will gather for a free festival and perform a concert of four-part barbershop singing at the Head Start in Harmony, Feb. 29, 2020 at Salem Community College in Carneys Point, N.J. There will be a boys' chorus, a girls' chorus, and a combined mixed chorus, as well as clinicians, teaching quartets, and older barbershop choruses. Children will memorize repertoire ahead of time. For info and videos of the 2019 performances, go to www. barbershop.org/harmonizer.
he America the Beautiful Chorus sang the Star Spangled Banner to open the naturalization ceremony on July 22 at Colorado Springs’ Library 21C. The chorus then enjoyed watching the swearing-in process for 41 new American citizens before taking the stage again to close the program with "America the Beautiful" and "God Bless America." In addition to remarks by officials from the U.S. Customs and Immigration Service, the new citizens were welcomed by remarks from Doug Lamborn, U. S. Representative from the 5th Congressional District. In attendance were also representatives from Colorado Senator Michael Bennett’s office. The chorus was invited back for an Oct. 21 performance.
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The latest in the world of Barbershop.
2,460 respond to Everyone In Harmony Survey Thank you to everyone who participated in the BHS Inclusion Survey, which closed Oct. 31 with 2,460 respondents! The high-level findings will be made available in early 2020. Understanding our membership allows us to learn who we are at a macro-level, develop marketing strategies, apply for grants, collaborate with our communities, and show how our membership changes over time. Although we could make some assumptions with the data we currently have, we cannot say how Everyone in Harmony has impacted us in the future without having data about who we are now. BHS LUMINARIES
JIM HENRY INDUCTED INTO BHS HALL OF FAME
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44-year member of the Barbershop Harmony Society, Jim Henry continues to impact the world through song. The son of two barbershop singers, Bob and Rose Henry, he joined the Society in 1975 at the age of 11 as a member of the Daniel Boone Chorus, later renamed Ambassadors of Harmony. He became the Director of the Ambassadors in 1991 and has led the chorus to 15 medals, including four gold medals. Jim sings bass with 2009 champ Crossroads, noted for its breakthrough work among music education audiences. He was also bass of 1993 champ The Gas House Gang, which performed in all 50 states and 15 countries and in venues from the Grand Ole Opry to Carnegie Hall. The quartet was inducted into the BHS Hall of Fame in 2008. Jim's 2000 doctoral dissertation on the African American origins of barbershop harmony and his 2007 Harmony University keynote address, “Gold Medal Moments” have been influential to the study, philosophy, and discourse of barbershop harmony. As a professor of music, first at Lindenwood University and now as Head of Choral Studies at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, Jim conducts University Singers and Vocal Point and teaches courses in choral methods. To date, 11 of Jim’s former students have won international barbershop competitions (BHS, Sweet Adelines, Mixed, and BHS Collegiate), including all the members of Vocal Spectrum (2006 champion). He holds a Ph.D. in music composition from Washington University. WATCH ONLINE The "Legends in Their Own Words" series features interviews with living BHS greats. Link to Jim's segments at www.barbershop.org/harmonizer.
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Bringing a piece of barbershop to his barbershop Jordan Huff spends all day clipping hair, so mom got him this barbershop cookie jar from the BHS Marketplace for his barber station. Not sure what he stores in there, but it could make a great place to store his pitch pipe; this barber is also a member of The Singing Kernels men's chorus in Ashland, Ky. Get your own jar at shop.barbershop.org. Legislature honors BHS 50-Year member 50-year BHS member Fred Conway of Miller Place, Long Island, N.Y., was presented with an official Proclamation by Ms. Sarah Anker, 6th District Representative of the Suffolk County Legislature. Later, his quartet, Antiquity, sang the National Anthem for the opening session of the Legislature. Fred is a member of the North Brookhaven Chapter, Harbormen Chorus, of Stony Brook, L.I., was honored at the Salt Lake City International Convention this July and also received recognition with full-page articles in the local newspapers.
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JAZZ/BARBERSHOP CONNECTIONS
CROSSROADS REPRESENTS AT SATCHMOFEST The Satchmo Summerfest, held each August in New Orleans, celebrates the legacy of native son Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong. Like many other jazz pioneers, Armstrong had previously been an avid barbershop singer. This year, before large, enthusiastic crowds, Crossroads quartet (2009 Champ, with Theo Hicks substituting at bari) and David Wright demonstrated in word and in song the deep African-American barbershop/jazz connections. Link to some of their performances at www.barbershop.org/harmonizer.
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FALL '19 FIRST SEASON WITH WOMEN JUDGES The most remarkable attribute of this particular fall contest season milestone may have been the unremarkability of its outcomes. As usual, this fall thousands of competitors received feedback, coaching, and scores from a well-trained judging community that draws from among the most experienced and skilled Barbershoppers the BHS has to offer. The only difference this time was that some of the certified BHS judges on regular rotation are now women. (Harmony, Inc. judges have long certified alongside BHS judges and have served as substitutes in BHS district contests.) Shown at fall assignments are Charlotte Murray (PER), Theresa Weatherbee (PER), Judy Pozsgay (PER), Melody Hine (MUS), Sandi Wright (PER), Linda Muise (CA). Not shown: Mo Field (PER).
Eventbrite does it all—posts your events online, makes it easier for people to find you, handles ticket sales and payment collection, allows attendees to use printed and mobile tickets at the venue doors, and empowers you to easily manage the whole process online. Many BHS choruses and districts already use Eventbrite. Our special Eventbrite arrangement gives BHS-affiliated groups access to Premium-level features, including: • No upfront costs to create your account or list an event • Zero fees for free events • Reserved seating options with multiple ticket prices • Access to Eventbrite’s 24/7 phone support Promote your open rehearsals and auditions. Choruses like Tacoma Vocal Standard effectively use Eventbrite to promote their weekly open rehearsals. This costs them nothing, is quick and easy to set up, is free promotion, and makes their event easily visible on Eventbrite and Google searches. READ/WATCH ONLINE See how-to videos, learn about benefits, fees, and how to get started at barbershop.org/eventbrite
FATHERS/SONS/GRANDSONS
HARBOURTOWN‘S 13 FAMILY CONNECTIONS Barbershop is frequently a family affair, and rarely moreso than found in the Harbourtown Sound chorus (Hamilton, Ont., Chapter). Out of 85 men registered with the chapter, 13 share the risers with a grandfather, father, or son. Front row: Isaac Thomas, Daniel Wolack, Scott McCarthy, Cam Elgie, Andy Dennett Back row: Steve McCreary, John Wolack, Ted Byers, Bill McCarthy, Bill Elgie, Peter Dennett Missing: Liam Thomas, Philip Byers
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NOTEWORTHY
The latest in the world of Barbershop.
MEMBERS OF SMALL CHAPTERS THRIVE IN THE HILLS
INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH
MASTERS OF HARMONY A SMASH HIT IN RUSSIA This past summer, the Masters of Harmony chorus (2017 International Chorus Champion) put together a modified “Russia Chorus” for a trip to St. Petersburg. Under the direction of Alan Gordon, the Masters, with additional performances by 2013 International Quartet Champion Masterpiece, took Russia’s second largest city by storm in several late summer performances. Performance venues included Capella Hall and St. Stanislaus Church. The Masters filled the prestigious 1,500-seat Philharmonic Hall, one of Europe’s best concert settings. Some audience members attended all three shows, which featured three to five other local groups.
The granite peaks of the Black Hills around Hill City and Crazy Horse Memorial rang with the harmonious chords of barbershop as The Mt. Rushmore Chapter's Shrine of Democracy Chorus hosted the 38th Annual Harmony Happening in the Hills festival on August 23-24. This year's clinician was Rich Lapp, music educator and Director of the Alliance Chorus of Columbus Ohio. The event gives members of smaller chapters in the upper Great Plains the chance to sing in an excellent larger chorus, among other activities. Events included the Somewhat Serious Quartet Competition with eight pick-up quartets. Saturday found 45 singers from nine chapters working with Rich on seven songs for a performance at Crazy Horse Memorial that evening.
Grow more at Leadership Summit S inging. Directing. Arranging. Judging. Coaching. Learning. Performing. Volunteering. Managing. We certainly do a lot as members and communities of the Barbershop Harmony Society—but how often do we have opportunities to lead? When you’re on top of your music memorization schedule, you’re managing priorities. When someone says they like to sing and you ask them to join you at rehearsal, you’re leading. When your kids or grandkids are involved in their middle school’s choir program and you drive them back and forth to private lessons, you’re managing. When you collab-
orate with that same school on how barbershop could make a difference in their school’s choral program, you’re leading. This topic of managing vs. leading was one of the many topics discussed in November during the Society’s Leadership Facilitator re-certification. With the Society’s vision of Everyone in Harmony, there are so many opportunities to get involved in a leadership capacity. We need
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barbershoppers who lead with positivity and are curious and motivated! Will you choose to lead and chart the path for the Barbershop Harmony Society for the next 100 years? Gain 20/20 clarity on the future direction of the Barbershop Harmony Society, leadership, and what that means for you and your community by joining us at the Leadership Summit: Vision 20/20 in Jacksonville, Fla. Jan. 5-8, 2020. n
GET MORE INFO To get involved in this program or bring a facilitator to your chapter, email leadershipOPT@barbershop.org. To participate in the Leadership Summit, visit www.barbershop. org/summit or email impact@barbershop.org.
What’s Happening 2020 International June 28-July 5 Los Angeles New schedule, new activities! Early Bird Registration is open • www.barbershop.org/la2020 Leadership Summit January 5-8, 2020 Jacksonville Don't only manage better–be a better leader • www.barbershop.org/summit
2020 Midwinter Jacksonville, Fla. Jan. 7-12 • www.barbershop.org/ Midwinter 2020 District Spring Conventions March 13-14 (SUN) April 17-18 (CSD, JAD, NED) March 20-21 (NSC, DIX, FWD) April 24-25 (EVG, MAD, PIO) March 27-28 (CAR) May 1-2 (LOL, SWD) April 3-4 (SLD)
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TIP SHEET
Steve Scott, Music Education Curriculum and Online Learning Manager sscott@barbershop.org
Better body alignment: why and how Many of the metaphors we use to address the position of the vocal tract directly contribute to active tongue tension. Subtle changes in body alignment will naturally lengthen and widen your vocal tract.
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ost books on voice and vocal pedagogy have a chapter on posture or body alignment, and it is typically one of the opening chapters due to its fundamental impact on resonance. (I prefer the term body alignment over posture.) However ubiquitous this topic, there is a lot of confusion surrounding it. Ideal body alignment creates
two distinct physical conditions that help optimize resonance: • Longer vocal tract • Wider vocal tract Humans create sound when the vocal folds draw near and then are set into motion by air passing through them. Sound is then resonated in the vocal tract, the area
from your voice box to the roof of your mouth (back of the throat) to the lips (mouth). Changes to the size and shape of the vocal tract give us distinct colors of resonance, some of which are more optimal for our singing style. For barbershop, we generally prefer a long and wide vocal tract. Both can be difficult to achieve and thus hundreds of metaphors are used to address them, from “inside smile” and “lifted sound” to “open throat” and “hot potatoes inside.” Several instructions, in particular, directly contribute to active tongue tension: “raised soft palate,” “start of a yawn,” and most instructions regarding “placing” a tone (a physiological impossibility). Addressing points of a balanced body alignment will help you achieve a longer and wider vocal tract. When the body is out of bal-
Unadjusted alignment. Because the bulk of the torso is behind the center of the body, the head must jut to stay counterbalanced. This can cause tension in the head/neck and abdominals.
Unadjusted alignment
Self-adjusted alignment
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More balanced alignment
More balanced alignment. Because the torso is more balanced over the hips, the head can be brought farther back. This can relieve tension in the abdominals, back, and head/neck.
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Self-adjusted alignment. The typical response to a request for better posture is to bring the shoulders and head back, but this does not take into account the position of the hips. This can cause tension in the back, abdominals, knees, and head/neck.
Experiment with these approaches to achieve balance in head/neck alignment
LORIN MAY
Hands are gently placed on the trapezius and while the elbows pull down, the head goes back until balanced over the shoulders.
The pinky is placed just below the bump on the lower skull, the index is placed on the vertebrae that slightly sticks out (C7) and the remaining fingers point right at the spine.
ance, muscles rush in to keep us upright. In the picture to the left, notice that because the shoulders are behind the center of the body, the pelvis is forward. This causes the abdominal muscles to be engaged. If the singer inhales with abdominals already engaged, the larynx cannot descend, keeping the vocal tract short. The resulting sound is thinner. When singers stand like this, well-intended directors and coaches try to get a fuller sound by asking for some of the aforementioned manipulations. The solution for a lower larynx/longer vocal tract is to align the highest part of the shoulder (acromion) with the highest part of the hip bone (iliac crest). The skeleton for most singers is sufficient to keep a human upright and the abdominal muscles don’t need to be engaged. Also notice that to counterbalance his shoulders being back, his head is in front of the center of his body. Our friend Rob Mance coined the term
One hand is placed on the shoulder and its arm rests on the chest. The second arm rests on the first and the hand is placed just below the lip.
for this: to turtle. When we stand this way, the spine presses in on the back part of the vocal tract (pharynx) narrowing it. Also note the angle of his head: the chin is not parallel to the ground. This body position affects vowels and our ability to achieve expansion both personally and within our ensembles. The solution for a wider vocal tract is to align the ear canals with the highest point of the shoulder. This might feel unnatural at first. But, to be fair, so is most choreography. Practice adjusting your body balance until you feel more comfortable. In the picture to the right, the singer achieve most of his body balance goals and his abdominal muscles are released. The body alignment in this picture is by no means perfect, but it is substantially more relaxed than the first. The resulting sound should be naturally full, as there is release in the abs, the knees, and in the neck. n
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SPOTLIGHT
Brian Lynch, BHS Public Relations Manager blynch@barbershop.org
GOVERNANCE & STRATEGY
Bringing fresh talents to the Board The two newest Board members reflect a Society that values new perspectives, expanded opportunities for sharing barbershop—and a commitment to enhancing every chapter’s experience.
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hen Blair Brown stepped to the lectern to address the Society Board of Directors, she knew she stood on the edge of history. The first woman ever nominated wasn’t going to let that define her, though. “Please don’t vote for me today simply to appear inclusive,” she exhorted. “Electing one woman to our otherwise homogeneous Board will barely move the needle in what we could do to become a more inclusive organization.” Jeremy Brann also praised the diversity of nominees, noting that his unique blend of skills didn’t make him “better,” just distinctive in a strong field of candidates. A self-described Joe Barbershopper from a large/mid-size chapter, Jeremy believes “we’re doing well in terms of representing people from big districts, small districts, competitors, hobbyists, and aspects of what can make someone’s barbershop experience.” In a Society that reveres history and experience, yet yearns for youthful energy, these emerging leaders look a lot like our growing Society: younger professionals who are loving and stretching barbershop in their own ways.
Seeking the good
Blair: It seems that every young person that interacts with us benefits from having this great adult presence in their lives. Barbershoppers become guiding stars in their lives, who help them figure out how to be good people and to live on planet Earth harmoniously. Jeremy: I hear a lot of positive comments about the number of younger quartets at Salt Lake City. I have heard only positive comments about mixed and female quartets. Some people seemed pleasantly surprised that they liked the sound of four women singing. Surprise!
Pitch pipe: reed or electronic?
Jeremy: Electronic. I’ve been too lazy to actually buy a pitch pipe, so I have an app on my phone. Blair: Manual. Analog. Reed. You know.
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What opportunities do you see coming from the Everyone in Harmony strategic vision?
Jeremy: A good steward of any organization has to look around and figure out how you’re going to stay relevant. That, to me, was absolutely critical to the future of this organization. There are only positives from it. We’re committed to offering the different experiences that different people want. Anyone can sing with anyone; you can be in a quartet or chorus, in any combination you like. It’s all wins. Blair: My personal path into barbershop was as a mixed quartet singer. The four of us were all college choral students of Jim Henry, and our quartet of two couples went from casual fun to this wonderful experience singing in front of audiences around the world. We all have variety in our barbershop lives: Nathan medaled with Quorum, Michaela won in Sweet Adelines with ClassRing, and Ravi and I are in a mixed chorus in La Jolla, so we get to enjoy all the flavors of barbershop. Everyone in Harmony puts BHS in a position to share that entire range of activity with more people.
Blair Brown Age 33 Member since 2018 Sings with Double Date quartet & with Pacific Coast Harmony, La Jolla, Calif.
Jeremy Brann Age 42 Member since 2011 Sings with Kentuckians Chorus, Lexington, Ky.
Who would be in your fantasy quartet?
Jeremy: I’d really like to jump into Forefront when they did “Sweet and Lovely” with Mike Rowe. I like the idea of a celebrity quartet with Jimmy Fallon and some good tenor. Or Ringmasters. Or Main Street—I’d love the challenge of tap dancing. Blair: Wow, anybody I want? I’ve never even given myself permission to dream. Okay, I want Mike Slamka to be involved in it somehow—don’t know which part he’s on. Tim Waurick, probably Jim Henry. I know this is just Crossroads with me in it, but I think they’re the best, so ...
“First Hello” tag: high or low?
Jeremy: Low tag. Blair: Low tag. It’s the first tag I learned. That’s so barbershop to say, “That’s the way I learned it, so that’s the right way!”
What’s in your CD player?
Jeremy: I play Ringmasters in the car when I’m driving my son back and forth to daycare, and he sings “Java Jive” at the top of his lungs. A four-year-old screaming barbershop is the best way to start your day, right? Blair: The only CDs in my car right now are the last three Crossroads albums.
What the Board actually does
Jeremy: I had heard rumors that the Board just needs to rubber stamp things, that they’ve already made up their minds on everything. I don’t know where that comes from. I have seen discussions on this board take a winding path ending in spots I don’t think any of us expected. It’s through thoughtful, purposeful, respectful dialogue that we arrive at decisions. Blair: I am heartened to know how much actual time and energy our Board members spend thinking hard about what our members want from barbershop. They’re at it literally 24 hours a day discussing the big issues that are going to affect our members. Our task is to be looking at every issue that we face from 50 years in the future and 30,000 feet up and thinking not how does this affect me and my chapter, how will this affect a Barbershopper 30 years from now? How will this affect someone who’s never even heard of barbershop yet?
Where do you stand on the risers?
Jeremy: I’m a little bit taller than a lot of guys in our chorus and I tend to have more resonant sound. We do riser positioning based on resonance, so I tend to be in the center second row. We stand in a shotgun approach, not sections, and I love being surrounded by resonant voices from other parts. It helps me sing better. Blair: It depends on the plan dreamed up by our wonderful performance team.
Great chapters are the core of great barbershop
Blair: The biggest takeaway that I’ve gotten from all of my interactions with members so far is that chapter health is super important. I asked one member, “Has your chapter had The Talk? How do you feel about Everyone in Harmony?” And he said, “I can’t even get anyone to respond to my emails—how could we possibly have a talk about Everyone in Harmony and what that means to us or our future when I have a music team meeting, and nobody shows up?” The good news is that people do care. They’re going to Roadshows and thinking about it, they’re using Leadership Training from BHS, they’re making sure their local experience is good. Jeremy: How do we enable chapters to have great meetings? How do we enable new chapters? We need to be thinking as a Society and as a Board how we can give startups the best chance of success. What are the features of the BHS that we need to preserve and keep intact to keep the most people happy, while also adding features that attract new and different audiences? n
MORE ONLINE Learn how to get elected to the BHS Board of Directors. Search for the article at barbershop.org/news or link directly to the article at barbershop.org/harmonizer.
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Every Voice
Matters Wisdom and Insight by Theo Hicks
Theo Hicks, lead of 2015 International Quartet Champion Instant Classic, delivered a powerful keynote address at the Midwinter Convention in Nashville, TN this past January. What appears in the following pages is condensed and abridged. The full video and unabridged text can be found at www.barbershop.org/harmonizer. 20 | The Harmonizer | November/December 2019 | barbershop.org
would be if they missed out on the gift you have to offer.” I auditioned the next week in front of everyone and became the newest member of the group. Mr. Brown taught me to love singing again, and it grew even more in high school with Evelyn Schuette, the model of a successful and effective choir director.
Discovering the truth about barbershop–and Barbershoppers I formed a five-part a cappella group, and when our beat-boxer was about to graduate, our baritone, Wayne Pollard, invited us to his house to record our songs. After recording, the tape kept playing and we heard four men singing in close, four-part harmony. They crushed the ending— perfectly in tune! I said, “Hey … what’s that?” Wayne was visibly embarrassed. “Oh, sorry, don’t listen to that. That’s my dad’s dopey barbershop quartet.” I insisted that he keep playing it. In that moment, his dad’s quartet, Infinity, simply by recording a rehearsal Below: Theo's choir teachers, Preston Brown and Evelyn Schuette, heavily influenced his youth and, later, his career choice.
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usic has always been an integral part of my life. My mom and dad took voice lessons together, my siblings all played instruments, sang in choirs, and/or participated in musicals. Although I wasn’t always a fan of singing, my middle school teacher, Preston Brown, changed that for me. I didn’t like singing, but I loved being in class with Mr. Brown. He was talented, funny, and passionate about music His attitude was infectious to be around—so much that I considered auditioning for his select after-school ensemble. I was terrified when I saw that the auditions were in front of the entire group. I walked home, only to have my mother drive me right back to the audition. Everyone was gone, so Mr. Brown scheduled my audition for the next week. “It’s important that my singers know that every voice matters,” he said. “Your voice makes a difference, Theo. What a shame it
IT'S IMPORTANT THAT MY SINGERS KNOW THAT EVERY VOICE MATTERS. YOUR VOICE MAKES A DIFFERENCE.
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Below: At the 2004 Harmony Hideaway (Slamkafest), Theo's quartet had a transformative experience with 2004 Collegiate champ Vocal Spectrum. Brian Ziegler (T), Tim Waurick (T), Theo Hicks (L), Eric Dalbey (L), Paul Morton (Bs), Chris Hallam (Bs), Jonny Moroni (Br), Wayne Pollard (Br).
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A much younger Theo Hicks with Evelyn Schuette and Wayne Pollard. Wayne forgot to hit “stop” and accidentally introduced Theo to his dad's (Craig Pollard) quartet rehearsal tape. That, and a game of rock-paper-scissors, changed Theo and the Barbershop Harmony Society forever.
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THE NEED FOR ACCEPTANCE AND BELONGING LEAVES MANY WILLING TO SACRIFICE WHO THEY ARE OR WHAT THEY BELIEVE JUST TO FEEL LIKE THEY HAVE A PLACE. SOMETIMES IT’S NOT SO DIFFERENT AS WE GROW OLDER, IS IT?
tape, set in motion a new barbershop journey for the four of us. Without even intending to, the quartet's voices made a difference and changed the course of our a cappella group. If you recognize the name Pollard, it’s because Wayne’s father, Craig, is now in the seniors quartet Checkmate. Wayne's brother, Aaron, sings lead in the 2018 Next Generation Champion Quartet, Frontier. Craig’s enthusiasm sucked us right in. Both Wayne and I wanted to sing baritone; losing a game of rock-paper-scissors is the reason that, to this day, I sing the lead part. When Craig introduced us to the Pioneer District
convention, we heard 2003 International Quartet Champion Power Play, who had won just the year before. Mike Slamka became my idol as a lead singer. I was shocked that the best quartet in the world was talking to a few high school students and giving us the time of day. Power Play invested in us, and made us feel like our voices were important. We received the same kind of treatment all convention long from every Barbershopper, and later, outside the district as well. No one held their skill level above our heads, and everyone was so welcoming and kind to us— that’s why we continued singing. At another event, Mike Slamka told us, “Guys, there’s this amazing group that I really want you to meet. They just won the college contest with the highest score ever.” I assumed that a young, record-setting group would have nothing to do with our puny little high school quartet. In high school there was this culture that if you didn’t fit perfectly in a certain box, you were weird or an outcast. The need for acceptance and belonging leaves many willing to sacrifice who they are or what they believe just
CHORUS DIRECTOR'S JOKE SPARKS A GOLD MEDAL-WINNING JOURNEY During my junior year of high school, I went to the chorus room to pick up my friend for tennis practice. The chorus teacher joked that I was in the chorus room enough, so I should just add the class. I shrugged it off and laughed because I was not a singer. But later that day, my friend asked me if I wanted to join, and on a whim I did it. I had no idea how much that teacher would change my life. Six months later, she showed the class barbershop harmony and I was hooked after hearing Vocal Majority sing “Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho.” My teacher
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helped me start a quartet, encouraged me to join the local chapter, and has guided me along my barbershop journey. Without her, I would not be singing barbershop. Without
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her, I would not be a Next Gen or District Quartet Champion. That teacher‘s name is Debbie Cleveland. Just this year, three of her students are youth quartet champions in BHS and SAI respectively. Debbie has changed many lives. My story is only one of them. She has become like a second mother to me in some ways. She encourages me to be better and is always so proud of what I do. Thanks, Deb! – Stephen Goldman, Lead, 2019 Next Generation Quartet Champ Wildfire
to feel like they have a place. Sometimes it’s not so different as we grow older, is it? That’s why the Society Code of Ethics prohibits bringing controversial issues into the affairs of the Society. Not because things like politics don’t matter—it’s because when we all come together, we are unified in our love for barbershop harmony, period. That’s the beauty of what we do: we can each hold true our own beliefs, our values, our identities. We can celebrate who we are individually through making music together. I prepared myself to meet a college quartet that was going to be mean to us because we didn’t belong. I couldn’t have been more wrong. Despite having to sing on the show that night, Tim, Eric, Jonny, and Chris of Vocal Spectrum sang tags for hours with us. It was then that I realized that Barbershoppers are just good people. Our voices matter. Their voices made a difference for us. That experience left me obsessed with barbershop singing with all the tags, all the people, the hanging out and just enjoying the fellowship. There was no way I wasn’t going to be part of this for the rest of my life. This weird, tall kid with huge, thick glasses kept hanging around while my quartet tagged with Vocal Spectrum. We later sang a few tags with him, and he told me, “We’re going to sing in a quartet together someday. We’re going to win International!” I thought he was nuts, but told him, “Well, I have a quartet right now, but if we break up, sure.” That kid’s name was Kyle Kitzmiller. He turned out to be a pretty good bass.
Theo's early experiences were filled with challenges. Now, like music educators throughout the world, he is using music and barbershop singing to transform the lives of countless students.
[Theo’s bass in 2015 champ Instant Classic.] I can’t make this stuff up!
I BECOME THE MUSIC EDUCATOR– AND RECEIVE AN EDUCATION I wanted to learn to inspire others through teaching music, so I could make a difference in the lives of students, like the many teachers before me. I wanted to show students the same compassion and care that the barbershopping community had shown to me. After I enrolled as a music education major in college, I did indeed start singing with Kyle, who introduced me to David Zimmerman [Instant Classic tenor] and convinced both of us to join the chorus in Indianapolis, Circle City Sound. The chorus changed my life. They invested in me early on, and because they welcomed me with such ferocious hospitality, I stayed. It was almost 90 minutes away, but I made the trip each week because their voices made a difference to me. My voice seemed to matter to them. My first year teaching choir was often a frustrating reality check. But I wanted the students to feel like they had a voice in my class. Barbershop had taught me the importance of making your voice feel heard—I wanted to provide the same beacon of light to these students.
I joined my father and grandfather in the Teaneck, N.J. Chapter 60 years ago. A chapter quartet, the Playtonics, was a 1956 International silver medalist, and I adored them! I learned the bass part to all the songs they had recorded. I followed them around like a little puppy, practically begging bass Ralph Brandt to let me sing a song with them. In hindsight, I must have been a real pesty teenager. Ralph, however, was always patient and gracious. He even complimented my ability on several occasions. He was truly my idol and my hero. In the ensuing decades, Ralph relocated to Hawaii and I to Texas. Fast forward over 50 years: Ralph and his wife Robbie returned to the mainland, and settled in, of all places, San Antonio. Who could possibly imagine that 60 years later and almost 2,000 miles from where we began this journey my barbershop hero, Ralph Brandt, would be singing in the Friends In Harmony Chorus that I founded and direct! Priceless! – Artie Dolt
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SINGING: THE ULTIMATE FORM OF THERAPY Beginning in grade school, choir helped save me from all the life trauma that occurred during my school years. Late in my senior year, my choir teacher’s harsh comment about my weight shattered my vocal confidence. For 13 years, only a few close friends and my shower heard what I had to offer. I was in and out of terrible relationships and counseling because I was afraid to return to the best therapy I’d ever had–singing. I got the courage to look at music again at age 30. I visited my local Sweet Adelines group and realized what had been missing. I was slowly getting my confidence back. Last October, I was approached about joining a mixed barbershop group. I did not know the members well but I knew their abilities, and felt incredibly blessed that they would even consider me. At first, I felt a little overwhelmed. I still had very little confidence in my skill and didn’t know whether the chorus was a safe space. The only person who really put me at ease from day one was long-time BHS member Rob Roman, who had been inspired by the Everyone in Harmony vision to form PDX Voices. Throughout this last year, that chorus has become my everything. It pushes me to be a better singer and a better person. Everybody in it respects one another for their time, contribution, and what they individually bring to the table. We feel the rare ability to be vulnerable with one another. Rob is driving all of this. He has held us accountable to our high standards, has let us share ourselves with each other without fear, and has pushed us to be better people with equality. You would be hard-pressed to find someone who exemplifies the Everyone in Harmony vision better than Rob Roman. – Christine Hall
Singing changes students' lives Circle City Sound, directed by Theo (dressed as Iron Man), presented a Hero set at the 2017 International Chorus Contest. Fictional heroes were eclipsed by everyday heroes in all walks of life—including a reminder that Barbershoppers also often work wonders.
I’ll tell you the story of two students from my second job at Madison-Grant High School. Student A was a freshman when I overheard him tell friends, “Are you kidding? This class isn't for me. I can’t sing.”
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I hate that excuse. Do you take Spanish class because you already know Spanish? It’s all training and experience. I have always believed that if the attitude is in the right place, anything is possible. After twisting his arm a bit and challenging him, I convinced him to sign up for choir his sophomore year … and boy, did I regret it. The first day of class, I handed him his folder and he scoffed, saying, “I don’t read music, brah—never could, never will.” He was hardly ever confident on his part, he had low self-confidence, and he was a nuisance and disturbance to the rest of the class. He was always very vocal about my song choices, insisting that my taste in music was older than Moses. Student B was one of my class leaders in his senior year. He was the class president, bass section leader, had been the lead in our musical
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THAT’S THE BEAUTY OF WHAT WE DO. WE CAN EACH HOLD TRUE TO OUR OWN BELIEFS, OUR VALUES, OUR IDENTITIES, AND WE CAN CELEBRATE WHO WE ARE INDIVIDUALLY THROUGH MAKING MUSIC TOGETHER.
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the previous year, gold at both the district and state levels of Solo & Ensemble, and had started coming to Circle City Sound with me on Monday nights, serving as our Membership VP for a time. He was a leader to his fellow students, and an inspiration to me as a teacher. The only thing that separates Student A from Student B is one experience at a Harmony Explosion camp. In fact, in case you haven’t already put it together, Student A and B are the same student, two years apart. His name is Kevin Kellogg. Kevin is still a dear friend to this day, and his life was changed after attending a barbershop event and meeting people like you. And you Kevin Kellogg (third from left) with members of Instant Classic: Theo Hicks (L), Kyle Kitzmiller (Bs), and David Zimmerman (T).
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THREE MEN CHANGED THE TRAJECTORY OF MY BARBERSHOP LIFE Without the nurturing I received from three men–Glenn Perdue, Charlie Driver, and Russ Foris–my 63 years of barbershop would have been limited pretty much to singing. Because of their encouragement, I branched into directing and arranging. All three were key to developing my ability to contribute to my chapter, chorus, Charlie Driver district, and the international Society. Glenn was third director of my Bloomington, Ill., Chorus, taking the Russ Foris reins from Floyd Connett in 1958 when Floyd became the Society’s first field rep. Glenn coaxed me into being assistant director, which later led to the top spot. Both Floyd and Glenn taught songs by rote (we all learn tags that way today), and my aging brain can still remember many of them! Charlie was a long-time chapter member and show chairman. His themes often called for specific songs, and he used my charts many times during my formative years, feeding my interest in arranging. It was a thrill to have my
know what? He wasn’t the only one. Taelor Eads, Lucy Holland, Kenzie McKee, Lizzy Whybrew, Mason Meranda, Alex Thompson, Carson Brobst, Lukas Malone—these kids all formed barbershop quartets after life-changing experiences at Harmony Explosion and served as some of the strongest student leaders my program had ever seen. Your voice made a difference to them. Barbershop changes lives.
RELATIONSHIPS THAT LAST A LIFETIME Barbershop has not only introduced me to new friends and family, but it has allowed me to stay connected with my friends and family over the years. Chris Cordle, Aaron Pollard (of Frontier), myself, and another
arrangements sung by our 75-man chorus. Russ coached my quartet,1970 Illinois District champ The Ideals, and urged me to expand my arranging interest to the judging program. (The quartet sang many of my charts). That led me to Arrangement category Glenn Perdue school, practice scoring, then full-fledged judgeship. I was far out of my league, scoring with icons such as Lou Perry, Ed Waesche, Buzz Haeger, Jack Baird, David Wright, and Al Baker, among others. My first panel was with Arrangement Category Specialist Al Baker and we had a major discrepancy (Gulp!). I had posted a very low score on "The Trolley Song." Al said his score was too high (Whew!). All three men have passed on, but I will always cherish their influence for helping me reach a level I never dreamed of when I joined the Society in 1957.
very special individual named George Jackson III all came from the same high school. Though we never sang in a quartet, we were the four who continued to stay connected through barbershop many years after high school. Let me tell you about my dear friend, George Jackson III. George had one of the biggest, booming bass voices I have ever heard. We met in Ms. Schuette’s choirs, and Wayne and I instantly knew we needed his voice for countless days of tag singing after school. He went on to study broadcasting at Spring Arbor University and develop that rich, deep “ radio voice,” and later joined the Society. He introduced his father, George Jackson, Jr., to barbershop, and they sang together in a quartet called Detroit Sound Machine. The only thing bigger than George’s voice was his heart. I have never met
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anyone kinder. I never saw him without a smile. He was always wanting to sing one more tag or one more song, and he gave the best bear hugs. No matter who you were, where you came from, what you believed, how you looked—none of that mattered to George. Everyone in Harmony had already been his philosophy in life. George was an amazing example of what it meant to be a true ambassador for barbershop and what it meant to be a beautiful human being. Friday, December 27th, 2013, is a day I’ll never forget. My wife and I were getting ready to go celebrate our one-year anniversary when I got a phone call. “Theo, this is George Jackson … I wanted to call and let you know that George passed away last night in his sleep.”
voice can continue to make a difference.
AND NOW ... Because your voice made a difference for me, I’m finishing up my master’s degree and doctorate in choral conducting. I want to inspire future educators, students, and directors around the world and give them the love and encouragement you gave to me—all because barbershop made me feel like I was good enough. Being part of that chapter has been much more than just a hobby. The men of Circle City Sound inspire me on a weekly basis, and I learn so much from them. Within the past year, we have been focusing on outreach and giving voice to our surrounding community. And I know that our voices are making a difference! I have so much to be thankful for because of barbershop. It’s funny how this all has worked out so far. Barbershop had given so much to me when I was young, I wanted to make it my life goal to try and give it back, because I believe that you’re only worth what you give away. And yet, every time I invest, the return is far greater than I ever could have expected. Remember that your voice rings not only with overtones, but with love with your brothers and sisters in harmony. Remember that your voice brings healing to those in need. Remember that you bring light into the world. Your voice can make a difference. Your voice has made a difference. Thank you for making a difference in my life. n George Jackson III exemplified all that is great about the Barbershop Harmony Society, as a true ambassador of barbershop harmony and showing what it means to be a beautiful human being.
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The world seemed to have stopped spinning for a moment. Instant Classic had sung on the Pontiac-Waterford Show not even a month earlier, and George and his father came to the afterglow to hang out, sing tags, and catch up on life. I said, “Oh, George … what happened?” “We don’t know. He just went to bed and didn’t wake up.” George would have been 29 this April. His father has told me on numerous occasions that he thanks God that through George he was given the gift of barbershop that has helped him survive the tragedy of losing a child unexpectedly. Your voice brings comfort. Your art brings healing. Your voice makes a difference. George’s voice is one I will never forget. His voice impacted my life and countless others who knew him. The absence of his voice is deafening, but his beautiful soul lives on in the spirit of the thing he loved most—barbershop. His parents organized a beautiful tribute for him by collecting $1,500 in donations, given directly to Harmony Foundation in George’s name, and now his name holds a place on the wall of the BHS Headquarters on the “Keep a Melody Ringing” Memorial—so that his
REMEMBER THAT YOUR VOICE RINGS NOT ONLY WITH OVERTONES, BUT WITH LOVE WITH YOUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN HARMONY. REMEMBER THAT YOUR VOICE BRINGS HEALING TO THOSE IN NEED. REMEMBER THAT YOU BRING LIGHT INTO THE WORLD. YOUR VOICE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. YOUR VOICE HAS MADE A DIFFERENCE. THANK YOU FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN MY LIFE.
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turing all five 2019 International quartet medalists (Signature, Throwback, Quorum, Rooftop Records, Midtown), Wildfire (2019 NextGen Varsity Champion), Duly Noted (2019 Sweet Adelines Rising Star Champion). • Education. All 20 classes, workshops, and Tag Zones are included with the price of registration. • Men's All-Chapter Chorus. Learn your songs in advance and rehearse three times with direc-
tor Donny Rose, then open the Saturday Night Show., Celebration of Harmony. • Harmony Platoon. Come having completely memorized five songs and compete in a quartet picked at random. • Give back to Jacksonville's Wolfson Children's Hospital. Bring travel-size (3 oz. or smaller) toiletry items to the membership booth to help make patient’s and family’s hospital stays more comfortable. n
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Barbershop Mystery Solved … Or is it???
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n doing some research on our earliest contests, I came across a mystery that I can’t find ever being resolved. The March 1943 issue of The Harmonizer lists the medalists quartets from the first four years. It cites that there were only three medalists, and spots four and five are “None.” Note that the Flat Foot Four, our 1940 champs, were listed as third place. After the 1943 National contest, the table was updated in the Sept 1943 issue of The Harmonizer. (Top right.) There were a few months to have been notified of any errors, but the table remains consistent. After this edition, this table was never updated again in any future Harmonizers. In 1949, Deac Martin published the first 10 year history entitled Keep America Singing. Starting on page 26, Deac poses a conflict with the previously published results from the first contest in 1939: Second place went to the Capital City Four, Springfield, Ill., composed of a farmer, writer, grocer and carpenter. The Shell Quartet of Arkansas City, Kans. came in third. The Flatfoot Four of Oklahoma City, with Police Chief Granville Scanland singing bari, took fourth. Topeka's State Journal quartet won fifth place with "I Had a Dream" and "Little Sir Echo", and their fans blamed the modernism of the latter for their lower ranking. Twenty-three quartets competed. What?? Not only do we have cited fourth- and
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fifth-place quartets, but now the Flat Foot Four is listed as fourth rather than third. Deac is quite descriptive of the Topeka State Journal quartet’s performance, which lends definite credibility to his version of what happened in 1939. Hmmm ... Now the mystery thickens. In Appendix XIII for Deac’s book (page 137), the list of all medalists from 1939-48 are listed. This aligns with the SPEBSQSA list of published champions. In all likelihood, Deac wasn’t the sole source of all information for the book so this inconsistency was not noticed. What is correct? In no Harmonizer article is the conflict ever brought up (that I can find). In 1951, SPEBSQSA published a document called Manual for Quartets. On the inside page (bottom left) is a list of all medalist quartets through 1950. Nowhere does it cite the Shell or Topeka quartets, so there has been ample opportunity to correct the records if indeed five quartets medaled in 1939. One would guess that Deac’s information is incorrect. However, it does still have a mistake in that it cites the Flat Foot Four won three medals when it only won twice. Sigh! I have asked noted historians David Wright, David Krause, and the late Grady Kerr, among other more tenured members. None were aware of the conflict nor know the exact answer other than the sources cited. Due to the time past and no old scoresheets to back things up, likely we’ll never know the true answer. Only one piece of information suggests that in 1939 we had five medalists. The SPEBSQSA official answers appears to be that we only had three medalists in 1939. If anyone has additional data of articles contradicting this, please let us know! n – Kevin Keller, BHS Music Judge, arranger, coach kkbari@charter.net
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The Morris Music Men chorus in Chatham, N.J. seeks an assistant director for MAD's fastest growing chapter to assist our dynamic director, Nate Barrett. Help run rehearsals, sectionals, and be lead director for some of our numerous sing-outs. Contact Chris Reel at reelapr@aol.com or 973-615-1822. Santa Clarita Men of Harmony chorus (Los Angeles metro area) meets Tuesdays evenings and seeks director for shows and weekly practices. Salary is available. 18-member, noncompetitive mixed chorus. Contact Kip.Makeever@gmail.com. The Lakes Region Chordsmen, an all-male chorus, rehearses Monday evenings in Gilford, NH. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years directing
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PROGRAMS & IMPACT impact@barbershop.org Erin Harris Chief Program Officer Cassi Costoulas Strategic Initiatives Manager OUTREACH outreach@barbershop.org Joe Cerutti Director of Outreach Chad Bennett Show Production/Community Engagement Ashley Brown Grant Admin. & Inclusion Coordinator Ashley “Lani” Torroll Outreach Youth Programs Coordinator MUSIC EDUCATION harmonyu@barbershop.org Donny Rose Director of Music Education Steve Scott Music Education Curriculum and Online Learning Manager Brent Suver Music Education Operations Coordinator MUSIC PUBLICATIONS library@barbershop.org Janice Bane Copyright & Licensing Manager Scott Harris Arranger & Repertoire Manager Resat Taser Music Production Coordinator Annie Reynolds Service Representative Luke Davis Service Representative Douglas Gordon Receptionist/Facilities
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• Barbershop Harmony Australia barbershop.org.au • Dan Millgate: dan.millgate@yahoo.com.au • BHNZ (Barbershop Harmony New Zealand) barbershopharmony.nz • John Denton: johnandchrisd@gmail.com • BABS (British Association of Barbershop Singers) singbarbershop.com • Peter Cookson: chairman@singbarbershop.com • BinG! (Barbershop in Germany) barbershop-in-germany.de • Renate Klocke: renate.klocke@gmail.com • Holland Harmony hollandharmony.dse.nl • Nelleke Dorrestijn: nellekedorrestijn@gmail.com • FABS (Finnish Association of Barbershop Singers) fabs.fi • Jan-Erik Krusberg: jan-erik.krusberg@arcada.fi • IABS (Irish Association of Barbershop Singers) irishbarbershop.org • Liz Nolan: iabsexecutive@gmail.com • MBHA (Mixed Barbershop Harmony Assoc.) mixedbarbershop.org • Roxanne Powell: powellrx@gmail.com • SABS (Spanish Association of Barbershop Singers) sabs.es • Lyn Baines: president@sabs.es • SNOBS (Society of Nordic Barbershop Singers) snobs.org • Henrik Rosenberg: henrik@rospart.se • SPATS (Southern Part of Africa Tonsorial Singers) spats.co.za • Mark Jensen van Rensburg: president@spats.co.za
GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE harmonizer@barbershop.org
*Not board member • **Ex-officio • ***Also trustee
EDITORIAL Lorin May (Editor) Brian Lynch, Amy Rose (Associate Editors)
EDITORIAL BOARD Holly J. Kellar, Brian Lynch, Amy Rose, Sarah Brown, Lorin May (Stan Peppenhorst, copy editing)
SOCIETY SUBSIDIARIES (PARTIAL LIST) • Association of International Champions • AICGold.com • Association of International Seniors Quartet Champions • aisqc.com • Ancient Harmonious Society of Woodshedders • ahsow.org • Southern Harmony Brigade • southernharmonybrigade.com
• Harmony Brigade • harmonybrigade.org North Carolina • Indiana • Atlantic • Harmony U • Great Lakes • High Sierra • New England • Lone Star • Northern Pines • European • United Kingdom • Mixed Harmony Brigade (New England)
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THE TAG Joe Liles, Tagmaster
JoeLilesMusic@gmail.com
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