2025 HU Course Catalog coming soon
Choose from dozens of courses, taught by an incomparable faculty from around the world.
Week at a glance
Daily course schedule
2025 COURSE OFFERINGS
ARRANGING/SONGWRITING
Learn the principles of arranging in the barbershop style from the best of the best.
Class offerings include:
Beginners and Advanced Arranging
Arranging Modern Music
COACHING APPRENTICE AND OBSERVER PROGRAM
We assemble the most talented coaches in the world to instruct our quartets and choruses. Come and learn at their feet!
Class offerings include:
Principles of Coaching
Coaching Apprentice
Coaching Observer
CONDUCTING
Conducting an ensemble involves a combination of musicianship and technique. We have the best of both as instructors!
Class offerings include:
Beginning Conducting
Intermediate Conducting
Rehearsal Techniques
LEADERSHIP
Our certified Leadership instructors represent the latest in organizational leadership. We can help you run your community of artists!
Class offerings include:
Community Engagement
Leading Yourself and Others
MEMBER CHORUSES
Our HU choruses will give you a learning and performing experience that will never be duplicated.
Class offerings include:
The Harmony University Chorus (An All Voices Chorus)
Next Generation Mixed Chorus
MUSIC EDUCATOR
New to barbershop? Want to know how it can work for your school program? At HU, we tell you how.
Class offering:
Music Educator Implementation: Learning how to take what you know from HU Into your classroom.
MUSICIANSHIP
Start your journey into developing all of your musicianship skills.
Class offerings include:
Music Theory
Writing Original Material - Tags, Verses, and More!
Sight Singing/Ear Training
PERFORMANCE
There are many techniques to give you an edge in your performance. Come find the best for you!
Class offerings include:
How to be a Great Tenor/Lead/Baritone/Bass
Performance Techniques
SINGING
Barbershop singing has evolved to incorporate the latest in vocal science and pedagogy, while keeping in touch with our roots. Take your singing to the next level with us!
Class offerings include:
Vocal Health
Vocal Techniques
Vocal Pedagogy