Chorus Directors
December 13, 2018
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Director Todd Krier brings energy to Lincoln Continentals chorus | Profiles | journalstar.com
September 28, 2016
Mesa chapter recruits new chorus director with help from music educator resources
August 31, 2022
Directors Needed
June 09, 2023
Better conducting: directors must learn both introspection and "outrospection"
August 01, 2019
Music directors need to have a good grasp on what is happening with their choruses.
2025 Midwinter Chorus Events
August 08, 1999
Directors Wanted
June 09, 2023
Meaningful Gestures: What They See Is What You Get
October 09, 2017
Directors, have you wondered why your chorus sometimes seems out-of-sync or ragged?
2025 International Dream Chorus Experience
November 20, 2024
How to rehearse
November 23, 2016
Director Job Postings Have Gone Digital!
January 28, 2019
New chapter welcome: Star Harmony Chorus
September 01, 2022
The hierarchy of rehearsal effectiveness
June 06, 2018
Music leaders must make hundreds of decisions about how to work with their group in a variety of situations, especially when the energy of the group ebbs and flows.
River City Treblemakers serenade visitors at Welcome Center
August 13, 2014
Here's a twist on "taking the music to the streets" -- they took it to the rest stop off the Interstate.
Meet the BHS Ambassadors!
June 24, 2024
Meet the BHS Ambassadors!
Singing Organizations Response to Aerosol Research Study
August 07, 2020
Take Advantage of all BHS Education Resources
February 16, 2018
COVID-19 Resources for Barbershoppers
March 17, 2022
Arranging barbershop: finding the song
June 06, 2018
Barbershop is not a genre of music. It is a style of arranging choral music that can be applied to songs of many different genres.
Our Impact on Singing Communities
September 23, 2020
We build and strengthen nearly 3,300 barbershop communities, from our original all-male groups to the diverse communities that have flourished since we welcomed all people as members in 2018.
BHS Announces 2020 Hall of Fame Inductees
June 18, 2020
Alexandria Harmonizers to present selections from I Am Harvey Milk at Convention
April 29, 2016
Pitch Perfected! Spend an evening with the AIC in Nashville
March 11, 2016
Don't miss out on these spectacular performances!
LiveWire Weekly Newsletter
January 03, 2025
Sign up to receive the Society’s weekly roundup of information on news, events, and stories of interest - right in your inbox.
Eventbrite Best Practices: Using Eventbrite, Facebook, and more to Promote your Barbershop Event!
August 03, 2019
Marty Monson named new Society CEO/Executive Director
July 20, 2012
Fact Sheet: Barbershop Harmony Society
August 08, 2023
Virtual Chapter Visits
January 04, 2021
Alexandria Harmonizers prepare to sing with Kristin Chenoweth, Andrew Lippa this weekend
April 19, 2016
Debbie Cleveland receives 2018 NAfME / BHS Music Educator Award
January 20, 2018
Changes to Mission, Purposes, and Code of Ethics approved by Society Board of Directors
October 08, 2018
New Music! 2022 Songwriter Collaboration arrangements
April 21, 2022
Student filmmakers tap Vocal Revolution for soundtrack
February 12, 2020
Intro to Barbershop: Building a habitat for harmony
January 02, 2020
Singers: Improve your alignment for optimal sound
March 19, 2020
An accidental barbershopper becomes a leading choral advocate
July 21, 2020
Society Contest & Judging Committee publishes revisions for 2018
August 30, 2018
Free Classroom Resources
February 05, 2024
Access free sheet music, learn the basics of barbershop, explore the historical roots of our unique sound, teach tags to your students, incorporate vocal warm-ups into your classes, and more.
Howell named Music Educator of the Year
December 20, 2024
One African American’s journey into barbershop singing
September 23, 2019
Resources for fueling an exciting return to singing together
May 19, 2021
Do Less & Sing More
June 12, 2018
Minimize the effort spent on chorus business, and spend more time on your goals.
BHS judge applications open to women in 2016
February 22, 2016
Celebrating Freeman Groat, Our First Lifetime Member
November 25, 2019
Webinar: Science and the near-term future of singing
May 08, 2020
“A marathon, not a sprint”: a panel of scientists and leading arts administrators are framing the conversation of what we’ll need to know to fully understand the implications of singing together.
Why Singing Everyday is Important
April 02, 2020
Teens explain why they love being in a barbershop quartet
September 09, 2021
New online education classes announced!
October 08, 2018
Congrats to our new 50 year members
July 30, 2020
Fall 2015 House of Delegates bulletin (HoD)
September 15, 2015
Building A Healthy Choral Ecosystem -- New report now available!
March 06, 2017
Central Wisconsin groups to compete in a capella contest
October 31, 2014
Recent Champions
July 12, 2024
We dedicate these pages to the hard work and effort these championship groups put forth to give back to Barbershop everything they put into it.
Webinar strikes high notes: Singing -- What we CAN do during a pandemic
May 26, 2020
Singing ensembles of all sizes and styles face the same challenges: how can we safely sing together under the threat of COVID-19?
Barbershop Heroes
July 26, 2024
From Hall of Fame members to celebrities to past Society presidents, these are just a few of the many special people who've made barbershop what it is today.
NextGen Varsity contest kindles new leaders
September 29, 2020
Monson to step away from Society helm
August 15, 2023
Monson to step away from Society helm; Board begins process to select interim CEO
Society Board announces next step toward Everyone In Harmony
June 19, 2018
Physical Expression in the Barbershop World
December 03, 2020
New Zealand choir turns U.S. tour into occasion for healing
March 27, 2019
Expanding BHS Contests: Two Perspectives
October 18, 2019
Long-time BHS members David Wright and Shane Scott recently took to social media to share their views on the Contest Expansion Proposal.
In Memoriam: Clare McCreary
November 21, 2023
Barbershop Harmony Society Awards 2020
August 19, 2020
The inaugural Barbershop Harmony Society Awards have been created to amplify and celebrate individuals, icons, and ensembles who have impacted the local or global barbershop world through excellence and service. Join us September 14 on YouTube with host Alex Morris.
Why you need a sunshine chair
August 02, 2021
Watch LIVE as Keepsake headlines BYU-Idaho Barbershop Festival
February 02, 2017
Heather Nail receives NAfME/BHS Educator Award
January 30, 2017
Bring your rehearsal plan into the digital world
April 14, 2021
Dane receives special recognition from NAfME and Barbershop Harmony Society
February 24, 2022
Dr. Kim Watters named 2023 NAfME/BHS Music Educator of the Year
March 02, 2023
Bringing Singers Together in Harmony and Growing the Influence of Barbershop
July 30, 2024
Bringing Singers Together in Harmony and Growing the Influence of Barbershop
Become a Member
May 07, 2018
Discover the benefits of becoming a member or a lifetime member. You are invited to be a part of something big!
New Music! 2022 Songwriter Collaboration with Columbus High School
June 01, 2022
So Cantus and Chanticleer walk into this bar, see...
February 05, 2016
Manny Lopez: true encouragement
May 26, 2021
Embracing The Caesura: Downtime during a pandemic
September 11, 2020
Intro to Barbershop: Fuel for your barbershop fire!
June 11, 2024
De Lung's barbershop lungs save his life
August 06, 2019
Barbershop: The Melody of My Life
November 26, 2019
FREE WEBINAR SERIES: Inclusion in Barbershop Series
September 30, 2020
Bringing fresh talents to the Board
December 09, 2019
COVID-19 update from Harmony Hall
March 13, 2020
BHS dues rates to increase
January 01, 2024
The "Voices" in your World
July 02, 2020
Guide to BHS Ethics Reporting Procedures
January 31, 2024
The Barbershop Harmony Society has policies in place to ensure that every person who engages with BHS at any level, and in any activity, may do so with full confidence that they are in a safe environment.
Youth Protection Update: Spring 2020
May 11, 2020
My Definition of True Barbershop Heroes
April 11, 2019
Mystery bus trip puzzles highway patrol
September 27, 2016
House of Delegates Bulletin (HoD)-Fall 2016
September 17, 2016
Becoming Vox Infinitus
May 19, 2023
A Message to all leaders: 2017 in review
December 27, 2017
It’s GREAT to be a Barbershopper! Yes, that’s still true, and we are excited more than ever with the progress we’ve made to spread the Joy of Singing
Penny Yanke honored with BHS/NAfME Award
January 17, 2024
TELLING YOUR STORY THROUGH YOUR MUSIC
June 13, 2018
In almost 40 years of being a Barbershopper I’ve seen countless directors, coaches and judges ask performers, “What is the story behind this song?”
Everyone in Harmony FAQs
January 02, 2019
Understanding the True Impact of Your Performance
January 03, 2020
Don't ever assume that you are the only person who gains a lasting benefit from the singing you do. For me, the impact was greater than you can imagine.
Presentation Category prepares evolution to Performance Category
November 24, 2015
A message from Marty...
December 23, 2015
For Geno: Walking ALL the Way Through
May 20, 2020
Martinez honored by NAfME and Barbershop Harmony Society
January 10, 2020
Up with Reality, Down with Pessimism -- The Realist's Case for Optimism
December 09, 2009
The Health Benefits of Singing
July 04, 2021
Copyright fundamentals: Are you breaking copyright law?
May 31, 2018
How to match vowels
April 13, 2017
HOW TO MATCH VOWELS
June 13, 2018
This program, if strictly followed, can have significant positive influence on quality and consistency of sound, projection and lyric understandability.
The story behind the Legacy Quartet Championship
August 05, 2020
A Barbershop Revival
September 12, 2019
Harmony University Frequently Asked Questions
November 14, 2024
Secure your local music programs (with NAfME’s Ronny Lau)
June 13, 2018
Where we are, and what comes next
May 22, 2020
Fear not: Barbershopppers have jumped up and gotten to work preserving our experience.
Innovation: It's not just thinking outside the box
May 27, 2020
Creating "It's the Music That Brings Us Together"
May 19, 2020
BHS Song Search Results
March 01, 2021
Strategic Planning Update: Member Wisdom Revealed!
August 04, 2016
Four Easy Tricks to Land a National Anthem Gig
February 28, 2019
House of Delegates Bulletin - Spring 2017
February 27, 2017
Hall of Fame Selection Process and Committee Information
March 07, 2023
Intro to Barbershop: Coaches and judges help you move from good to great!
June 12, 2024
11 Tips for a Successful Guest Night
March 19, 2019
Rehearsing at Home
March 26, 2020
What a brave new world that has such chapters in it!
April 15, 2009
New Music! 2022 Songwriter Collaboration with Here Comes Treble
June 16, 2022
Denino appointed interim CEO of Society
September 07, 2023
A Love Song for Dorothy
October 15, 2020
International Conventions to have open quartet, chorus competitions
February 08, 2022
Standard Chapter Bylaws updated by Society Board
September 16, 2019
The History of the BHS Contest & Judging System
October 07, 2020
Choosing Songs For Your Voices
April 10, 2019
VHU Virtual Choir is back and better than ever
May 16, 2021
State of the Society: Let's go
June 04, 2020
What do you do when all your carefully crafted plans are overturned by a global pandemic? You rally the team, fire up the webcams, and get to work on the art of the possible.
Wernega receives special recognition from NAfME and Barbershop Harmony Society
December 21, 2020
The History of the BHS Contest & Judging System
November 03, 2020
From the very beginning of our Society, contests have driven the evolution of the barbershop style.
Essential Apps for the Organized Quartet
May 20, 2019
Finding your family in barbershop
December 08, 2020
What does “lifelong singing” really mean?
October 29, 2020
Take it from Tessa: One Youth Event Can Change an Entire Life
August 21, 2020
Partner Organizations
May 10, 2018
We have many friends who share our love of good song & fellowship, and some of our best education resources come from our members’ own subsidiary organizations. Dive right into the alphabet soup: AHSOW, AIC, AISQC, BQPA. EIEIO!
Spring 2015 House of Delegates Bulletin (HoD)
March 05, 2015
BHS brand study underway
November 20, 2024
A Tribute to Joe Liles
October 28, 2021
2019 Annual Report
June 22, 2020
Score Study: Reading between the lines
March 24, 2021
6 Ways Virtual Harmony University will reconnect you during quarantine
June 25, 2020
A Basic Barbershop Bucket list
February 20, 2020
Meet the Incoming 2021 Board Members
October 14, 2020
Small chapter, big growth
October 06, 2022
NEA $15K grant supports HU
February 04, 2020
In memoriam: Mel Knight, 1934-2021
August 26, 2021
Vocal Majority, Main Street bring music educators to their feet at national conference
November 18, 2016
Exploring the Choral Ecosystem at Yale
April 20, 2016
Direct them to the dotted line... A Sample Contract for Chapter Music Leaders
March 24, 2017
Francisco Núñez to lead youth chorus at Midwinter Convention
October 11, 2016
2021 International Convention Chorus Events Update
January 26, 2021
Structuring Effective Chorus Rehearsals
September 29, 2017
What's New
November 14, 2024
Chorus or choir? embrace both terms
June 06, 2018
Admitting that we are choral musicians (who happen to sing mostly barbershop music) does not diminish our long-held traditions.
What do these six chapters have in common? A bold new experiment!
September 26, 2014
Use the right words when you have the floor
October 14, 2019
Cleveland Heights Youth Chorus recognized
March 10, 2014
Here's to the winners: charts by champs
October 17, 2013
In memoriam: Dr. Greg Lyne, 1946-2022
January 14, 2022
Chorus tops $100K in donations to local speech unit
November 22, 2019
How to host virtual campfire nights
April 21, 2021
NEA $15K grant will support directors and educators at Harmony University
January 20, 2022
Harmony University scholarship winner pays it forward
January 07, 2020
Next Generation Barbershop
September 23, 2020
BHS energizes young people of every background with amazing events, scholarships, music, and performances that help them in the here-and-now, while kindling a lifelong love of singing.
Quartet Resource Project, Phase II: Building a Directory of Resources
December 01, 2017
FAQ: Open Contests
February 09, 2022
An embarrassment of baritones
January 14, 2016
Intro to Barbershop: Launching the Next Generation of barbershop singers
January 02, 2020
Steve Scott joins BHS staff
March 10, 2017
Media Gumbo - Click these links to barbershop news on the Net
August 06, 2009
Check out these links!
52 years a director, and still going strong
December 16, 2020
Magic happening at HU in Nashville
July 31, 2014
International Contest Expansion Proposal
June 05, 2019
Intro to Barbershop: Learning and growing as a Barbershopper
June 11, 2024
Care of the Voice by the Way of the Heart
May 06, 2019
Making Music With My Friends on Vimeo
September 18, 2015
Voices United Mixed Chorus receives charter in Northeastern District
September 30, 2021
Growth continues even in unusual times! In September, the Voices United Mixed Chorus received its official charter as the Southern New England Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society.
BHS Revisits Contest Expansion Plan
February 08, 2022
Watch: Elementary school chorus sings to teacher with cancer
August 04, 2015
Tag time: "Home Again"
October 25, 2013
Harmony University announces returning faculty members
January 04, 2016
Youth choruses earn top honors at harmony gathering in San Antonio
January 21, 2017
How to Enter a BHS Contest
May 17, 2018
Whether you're competing as a chorus or quartet, we'll help you navigate the contest entry process from start to finish.
Harmonic Collective garners nice pre-Festival coverage
January 25, 2016
Waterbury/Derby Valley Chordsmen
January 02, 2025
Youth choruses ascend to new heights at national barbershop chorus event
January 20, 2018
Junior chorus scholarship process updated
January 06, 2020
Philly Will Be Jim Clancy's Last Contest As Director
May 19, 2010
Sing at HU 2025
November 14, 2024
Choir of THE WORLD! - Westminster Chorus Tops All at Llangollen!
July 13, 2009
Varsity Choruses
January 05, 2023
Men’s, women's, and mixed choruses now have a unique new event to experience the very best in vocal harmony: The Varsity Chorus Invitational. As part of the International Convention of the Barbershop Harmony Society, young choruses will perform in front of enthusiastic crowds, and experience a full-immersion barbershop event.
Junior Choruses
December 12, 2024
It’s a mountaintop experience: hundreds of young voices ringing in harmony for an enthusiastic audience at our annual Midwinter convention. The Next Generation Barbershop Junior Chorus Invitational gives your chorus the perfect mixture of fun, education, and opportunity for recognition and achievement, with some of the costs subsidized by your host!
Jeremey Brann, Blair Brown elected to Society Board of Directors
August 01, 2019
Seniors Chorus Championship launches January 2024
July 20, 2023
Competition Tutorial for Female BHS Members
February 04, 2019
Aim higher: attend Chorus College in Nashville
October 25, 2013
Vocal Majority builds audiences with show previews
March 31, 2014
Yes, you can get to Carnegie Hall (and yes, you will have to practice)
July 31, 2013
The Westminster Journey to ACDA: Barbershop in the Choral Community
February 24, 2014
Joe Cerutti to lead Youth in Harmony activities for Barbershop Harmony Society
August 29, 2013
Everyone in Harmony: Chapter and District Membership Updates
February 09, 2022
As the next step towards the strategic vision of Everyone in Harmony, the Barbershop Harmony Society announces changes in the governing bylaws and operational processes for chapter, district, and Society membership.
Chapter Guidelines for Conducting a Music Director Search
April 10, 2017
Jim Henry to lead chorus of music educators at NAfME’s major annual conference
August 26, 2016
The Path To Cleveland 2021
January 21, 2020
Ten Things Every Small Chorus Needs to Know
February 20, 2020
High-school singers find their place in old-school harmony - The Orange County Register
February 10, 2014
Director College expands curriculum for 2021
July 08, 2021
Radio story demos free singing lessons
November 22, 2019
The New Barbershop Revival - Maclean's Magazine
July 18, 2013
2019 BHS/NAfME Music Educator Award Announced
January 24, 2019
In memoriam: Darryl Flinn, 1935-2024
October 18, 2024
Introducing the Subject Matter Expert (SME) Database for Performing Quartets
November 13, 2018
Top 10 stories from around the Society
July 25, 2014
Meaningful Gestures: Riser Placement
November 09, 2017
Poetic theme earns nice coverage
March 31, 2014
A Grand Finale for the Saturday Show | Midwinter 2018
January 17, 2018
Three International champion choruses... a mass Youth Chorus of nearly 600 singers... a world class organist... and an acoustically stunning concert hall designed around a majestic pipe organ.
In Memoriam: Geri Geis
October 05, 2023
Champs win more fans for barbershop among choral directors
March 17, 2017
2019 Updated Bylaws | FAQs
March 08, 2019
NextGen singer donates NextGen scholarship
December 07, 2022
The Drive-In Rehearsal: Singing Safely During the Pandemic
October 09, 2020
Update on Strategic Planning — Progress Towards “Everyone in Harmony”
June 06, 2018
Contest Expansion FAQs
December 10, 2019
Ambassadors of Harmony IN UNISON with community in Ferguson
August 03, 2017
Promote Chapter Diversity More Intentionally
February 21, 2020
The Barbershop Experience: Flying high with Sky Harris
September 29, 2020
Building Musicians: Resources for Learning Musicianship
November 13, 2017
2023 Hall of Fame honors Renee Craig and Vocal Spectrum
June 12, 2023
Coalition issues joint statement urging continued caution
December 09, 2021
In memoriam: Joe Liles
August 19, 2021
Pitch Slapped: Lifetime docuseries features Deke Sharon coaching high school a cappella groups
November 09, 2015
An "everyday" Gold Medal Moment | Pathfinder Chorus
September 03, 2014
BHS to appear at major music educator conferences
October 16, 2014
2019 Hall of Fame Inductee: Dr. Jim Henry
July 25, 2019
3 "Ahs" to keep singers coming back every week
June 12, 2018
Great leaders know we need a variety of elements to keep our barbershop singers coming back to sing and socialize with us year after year.
How to have a great rehearsal next week!
June 05, 2018
Imagine this scenario: Guys roll in to rehearsal with or without music folders, at widely varying levels of preparation.
Get the contest eval that's best for you
March 02, 2023
New arrangements reach all singers, all voices
January 03, 2020
Pratt Street Power, GQ appear at music education rally at Capitol
June 29, 2017
Love the song? The track is even better
March 21, 2014
Sing That Thing, Vocal Revolution!
May 11, 2015
Inclusion is a journey, not a destination
October 02, 2020
Intro to Barbershop: Learning the language of Barbershop
June 11, 2024
FOUR LESSONS OF CHORUS LEADERSHIP
June 18, 2018
How you treat and communicate with others in rehearsal has a huge impact on the ability of your members to feel valued and secure enough to share themselves with an audience on stage.
2024 Hall of Fame honors four legends
May 09, 2024
Revised International Contest Expansion Proposal
September 24, 2019
Hooked on "Hooked On A Feeling"
September 08, 2014
How to Host Virtual Rehearsals
March 26, 2020
Add expertise and advocacy to your chapter with Open Boards
September 11, 2014
Chorus Voice Matching (not blend!)
December 06, 2017
Choral organizations calling on choruses to #sing1voice
November 18, 2016
The Story of Fog City Harmonia
August 13, 2019
BHS Announces Contest Expansion Plan
December 10, 2019
Society mourns passing of Gene Cokeroft
July 23, 2015
Key Issues
February 22, 2022
Find links to all communications about key issues
How can we better recognize our off-stage achievers?
May 01, 2009
9 Things We Learned from Our First Virtual Rehearsal
March 27, 2020
Hear from participants: The Inaugural Everyone in Harmony Virtual Chorus
September 25, 2020
Harmony University brings 1,000 barbershop singers back to Nashville, July 24-30
July 25, 2016
Recorded Feedback
April 24, 2017
Society presents Barbershop in a BIG way at ACDA National Conference next week
March 03, 2017
Bringing music to prisons
January 15, 2020
Across the country, and right at home
February 11, 2022
A Very Special Person of Note
August 11, 2020
Stick Time: Behind-the-Scenes - ChoralNet
March 11, 2014
How to lead a warm-up when you don't know what you're doing
June 05, 2018
You can lead a productive warm-up that guides the singers towards ensemble unity, even if you have never led one before.
Presenters
October 22, 2024
Science, Data, and the Future of Singing
April 29, 2020
BHS announces 2022 Hall of Fame Honorees
June 30, 2022
RECORDED FEEDBACK
June 19, 2018
Digital technology makes it easy to provide custom feedback to individual singers
Creating Performance Opportunities
May 13, 2019
BHS Contest Rules Updated for 2019
January 18, 2019
BHS and partner organizations share updated resources
August 26, 2021
Do you have a "Director of First Impressions"?
June 02, 2021
Vocal Revolution wins "Sing That Thing"
May 24, 2016
Free Classes & Tutorials
May 17, 2018
Access these free classes and tutorials any day of the week. From directing and coaching to copyright laws and grant basics, we've got you covered!
What is barbershop music?
November 11, 2019
Barbershop is a style of arranging in close, four-part, a cappella harmony; it is not an era, style of music, or genre.