Why you need a sunshine chair The Morris Music Men is a chorus of about 50 members with a mission to “Make People Happy.” Over the… Related categories: Membership growth • Run your chapter • From The Harmonizer Learn More
8 ways to start arranging barbershop I once heard it said that a good arrangement is one you can’t wait to sing and one you wish you’d… Related categories: Music • Arranging • From The Harmonizer Learn More
Virtual Harmony U: Perfect prep for post-COVID success If you are ready to take all the silver linings from online barbershop life and integrate them… Related categories: Harmony University • From The Harmonizer • Barbershop is Coming Back Learn More
Valentines Go Virtual in Minnesota In November of 2020, longtime Mankato Riverblender Dwain Fraze and his wife Margaret, reported that… Related categories: Run your chapter • Quartetting • Singing Valentines • From The Harmonizer Learn More
How to host virtual campfire nights "Campfire Night" has become a favorite monthly Zoom activity in my two choruses, Sound Harmony and… Related categories: Just for Fun • Chapters • Chorus • Rehearsal • From The Harmonizer • Barbershop is Coming Back Learn More
Bring your rehearsal plan into the digital world Online meetings have forced chapter leaders to better prepare for each rehearsal. Here are some… Related categories: Run your chapter • Chapters • Chorus • Rehearsal • From The Harmonizer • Barbershop is Coming Back Learn More
Chapter fundraising in a COVID (or post-COVID) world The pandemic took a big toll on chapter revenue in 2020. Here’s a list of fundraising ideas that you… Related categories: Run your chapter • Chapters • From The Harmonizer • Development • Fundraising • Barbershop is Coming Back Learn More
Score Study: Reading between the lines You don’t need to have a degree in music theory to look more deeply into a piece of music and… Related categories: Music • Music Education • From The Harmonizer Learn More
Restoring your voice after lockdown: the straw technique I no longer had a reason to sing once the pandemic hit, so I didn’t. Yes, I know, “Use it or lose… Related categories: Singing • Music Education • Vocal Health • From The Harmonizer • Barbershop is Coming Back Learn More
Why to focus on the lyrics first When starting a song, the singers usually learn the words and notes first, using sheet music,… Related categories: Performance • Music Education • Rehearsal • From The Harmonizer Learn More