3rd Annual International Youth Barbershop Chorus Festival

January 30, 2010
Tampa, Florida

Now in its third year, the International Youth Barbershop Chorus Festival has established itself as the premiere Festival for young male a cappella choruses. Students of all ages will sing for the best and most encouraging audience in the world, get critique and feedback from highly-trained and enthusiastic judges, and will return home with a confident passion and enthusiasm for singing that they will pass on to every other singer in your area.

In addition to performing, each chorus has the opportunity – at no cost to them – to hear the very best barbershop quartets in the world on two different shows.
 
PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERNATIONAL YOUTH BARBERSHOP CHORUS FESTIVAL INCLUDES:
  • Registration to the Barbershop Harmony Society’s 2010 Midwinter Convention
  • Admission to the 2010 International Senior Quartet Contest
  • Admission to two professional-quality barbershop shows featuring the top 5 quartets from 2009
  • Performance in an international a cappella music festival
  • Positive, constructive adjudication from three different judges (one judge per scoring category)
  • Professional performance recording
  • Meaningful awards for all participants
  • Trophies for each of the “Plateau” winners, plus a trophy for the “Grand Champion”
  • Student-friendly hotels, in the Midwinter Convention hotel block
  • Optional group photos from the Festival performance
  • 2 nights stay in a convention hotel for each singer and chorus director
  • One free group meal
  • Opportunity for students to demonstrate competence in National Standards #1, 3, 5, 6, 7, and 9
  • Opportunity for music educators to earn continuing education scholarships and CEUs

 

SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO ARRIVE EARLY, OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES IN THE TAMPA BAY AREA MAY INCLUDE:

 

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