new member orientation session one the barbershop harmony society
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New Member Orientation
HistoryFounded in Tulsa, OK 1938 by
O.C. Cash & Rupert Hall and has grown to over 30,000 members in more than 820 chapters in the United States and Canada. It is the world‘s largest all-male singing society.
O.C. Cash
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What Is Barbershop Harmony? Four-part, unaccompanied, close-
harmony singingMelody in the second voice, called the "lead."
Tenor (counter-tenor voice) harmonizes above the lead singer
Bass sings the lowest harmonizing notes
Baritone provides in- between notes, to form consonant,
pleasing chords
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What Is Barbershop Harmony?
Barbershop is a "melting pot" product of African-American musical devices, European hymn-singing culture, and an American tradition of recreational music
Melodies in the vocal and skill range of the average singer, with lyrical emphasis on simple, heartfelt emotions: love,
friendship, mother, moon & June and
the girl next door
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Membership in the Barbershop Membership in the Barbershop Harmony Society and the following Harmony Society and the following core values are intertwined:core values are intertwined:
• Singing• Fellowship• Fun• Enrichmen
t• Creativity
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Singing - We love to sing. Through singing in four-part
harmony, we provide opportunities for personal expression, spread joy in
performance, and enrich our lives and the lives of others.
We perpetuate and celebrate the barbershop
harmony style.
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Fellowship - We foster rich relationships. We are committed to
inclusive and respectful relationships based on integrity,
trust and reputation. Our companionship cultivates lasting
friendships and a sense of belonging. Collaboration on
common interests bonds people of diverse
interests and backgrounds.
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Fun - We have fun. We sing barbershop harmony for the sheer
enjoyment of it. Singing is accompanied by laughter, playful
camaraderie, and the happiness of sharing through a performance.
New Member Orientation Enrichment - We seek personal growth
and enrichment through singing. Education permeates all that we do. At
every level of the Society, in every Society chapter, and through Society
outreach, we teach and learn about four-part harmony. We also promote skills in composition, performance, interpersonal
relationships, leadership, evaluation, collaboration and administration. A
culture of lifelong learning encourages members to continually seek personal
growth and enrichment as well as contribute to the evolution of the
Society.
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Creativity - We embrace and celebrate creativity. We create sound from silence. In that act of creativity, we may bring forth beauty, hope, joy
and other artistic expressions. As performers we experience the
exhilaration of creation in soul and voice. We deliver these results to our audiences who, in turn, undergo their own emotional uplifting. A powerful core of creation inspires us to honor the art of song in everything we do.
We are a vastly creative Society.
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Society Mission - We enrich lives through singing.
We perpetuate and celebrate the barbershop harmony style.
We serve each new generation of singers through support of vocal music
education.
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We serve audiences through an uplifting, wholesome variety of a cappella musical entertainment.
We serve our members by sharing fellowship, performance skills, and
leadership development.
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We help build better communities and a better world, bonding diverse
people through the pure fun of a cappella harmony as we
“Keep the Whole World Singing!”
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Society Vision
The Society, in alliance with other a cappella organizations worldwide, is committed to enriching lives in every
generation and community through the lifelong benefits of a cappella harmony
singing.
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Society Code of EthicsThe Society aspires to preserve for its
members and for all future generations of prospective members the sacred right of men to seek haven from the burden of
their daily cares through indulgence in old fashioned vocal quartet harmony, and to that end we do hereby
pledge ourselves to abide by the precepts of this
Code of Ethics:
New Member Orientation We shall do everything in our power
to perpetuate the Society.
We shall deport ourselves and conduct the Society's functions in such a manner as to reflect credit upon the Society and
its membership.
We shall conform in all respects to the bylaws of the Society
and the rules from time to time
promulgated by its’ board of directors
New Member Orientation We shall accept for membership only congenial men of good character
who love harmony in music or havea desire to harmonize.
We shall exhibit a spirit of good fellowship toward all members.
We shall refrain from forcing our
songs upon unsympathetic ears.
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We shall not use our membership in the Society for personal gain.
We shall not permit the introduction of political, religious or other similar
controversial issues into the affairs of the Society.
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We shall, by our stimulus to good music and vocal harmony,
endeavor to spread the spirit of harmony throughout the world.
We shall render all possible altruistic service through the medium of
barbershop harmony.
New Member Orientation Society Activities
Education of members and the general public in music
appreciation, particularly barbershop singing.
Advocacy at all levels of society to keep recreational and
social singing an important
part of our culture.
New Member Orientation Charitable projects on a local and
national basis, including many funded
through the Harmony Foundation, the
Society's official charity.
Music publishing and distribution of recordings for entertainment and
education
Contests in quartet and chorus singing at district and
international levels
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International champions are crowned in Chorus, Quartet and College Quartet
at international convention each July
International Senior Quartet Champion is crowned at mid-winter
convention each January
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International champions are crowned in Chorus, Quartet and College Quartet at international convention each July
International Senior Quartet Champion is crowned at
mid- winter convention each January
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Public performances enhance community cultural life, preserve
the art form, and bring cheer to all.
Quartets and choruses contribute more than 100,000 man-hours per year singing for more than half a million people at
churches, schools, hospitals, senior centers, etc.
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Society Educational Offerings
Harmony University- St Joseph, MO COTS – Leadership Training in EACH
District International Convention
New Member Orientation Society Awards & Recognition
Man of Note Award – for recruiting a new member
100% Club- FREE dues for recruiting 5 members in a year
Golden Oldie – for 35-year membersFree Society Dues – to 50-year members
Hall of Fame – new members normally inducted annually for outstanding
contributionsHonorary Life Membership – awarded to non-members who have made outstanding
contributions
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Society Communication Tools
The Harmonizer Magazine LiveWire
www.barbershop.org www.youcansingtoo.com
New Member Orientation Subsidiary Organizations
Public Relations Officers and Bulletin Editors (PROBE)
Ancient and Harmonious Society of Woodshedders (AHSOW)
Association of International Champions (AIC) Association of International Seniors Quartet
Champions (AISQC)Collegiate Barbershop Quartet Champions
(CBQC)
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AAMBS (Australian Association of Men’s Barbershop Singers)
BABS (British Association of Barbershop Singers)
Bing! (Barbershop in Germany)
DABS (Dutch Association of Barbershop Singers)
IABS (Irish Association of Barbershop Singers)
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New Zealand Association
of Barbershop Singers)
SNOBS (Society of Nordic Barbershop Singers)
SPATS (Southern Part of Africa Tonsorial Singers)
New Member Orientation Allied Organizations
Sweet Adelines International ~ Harmony Incorporated ~ Ladies Association of British
Barbershop Singers (LABBS) ~ Holland Harmony ~ Mixed Barbershop
Harmony Quartet Association ~ Contemporary A Cappella Society ~Tokyo Barbers~ Scottish
Barbershop Choruses ~Music Educators National Conference ~ American Choral
Directors Association
New Member Orientation Society Board of Directors
The Society is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors responsible for
setting the strategic of the organization.
Society Board of Directors Contact information is printed in every issue of
The Harmonizer, as well as listed on the website
New Member Orientation Society Headquarters Staff
The Barbershop Harmony Society is administered by a professional staff in
Nashville, TN.
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Society Headquarters Staff
To contact the Society: call 1-800-876-SING (7464)
or visit their website atwww.barbershop.org
New Member Orientation The BHS is organized into 16 districts-
each district is governed by its own set of elected officers
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Benefits of MembershipPublications
Online Resources, including the Members-Only Website Conventions
Harmony Marketplace
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Professional Development and Educational Offerings
Assistance from Headquarters Staff Member Pricing
Use of the Name and Log Competition
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Harmony Foundation
The Harmony Foundation, a not-for-profit organization, was incorporated in 1959 as a
charitable subsidiary of the Barbershop Harmony Society
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Harmony Foundation2006 Highlights
Over 1,000 students attended Harmony Explosion Camps 100 chorus directors attended
Director's College
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Collegiate quartet competition scholarships are awarded to
promising college quartets to attend Harmony University for intensive
coaching
Collegiate tours sponsored by the foundation brought barbershop harmony to many new students
New Member Orientation The President's Council, a leadership
annual giving program, saw robust growth. Average gift size from members increased by twelve times over the last three years. Forty-nine percent are new
contributors to annual giving. The Ambassadors of Song giving
program was launched, providing every chapter member the opportunity to make a monthly contribution of as little
as five dollars. A new Donor Choice feature provides
annual giving donors a means of designating up to thirty percent of a gift to their chapter and/or district.
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Harmony Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization. Your
contributions are tax deductible to the full
extent of the law.
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2007 International Chorus Champion
The Westminster ChorusWestminster, CA
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2007 International Quartet
Champion Max Q
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2007 MBNA America Collegiate Quartet
Champion
Road Trip