Barbershop Harmony Society
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Founded in 1938, the Barbershop Harmony Society preserves and extends the reach of a uniquely American close harmony musical art form whose roots lie in African-American improvisation and European harmony traditions. Stay up-to-date on all things barbershop.
Barbershop Harmony Society
2d ago
The Society Contest and Judging Committee (SCJC) aims to ensure that top-seeded choruses are distributed fairly while maintaining a random draw for the 2025 International Convention order of appearance. The plan is to assign one top-seeded chorus to each group of 5 performances. Here’s how it works: Key Steps: Step 1: Group Choruses into FivesDivide the choruses into groups of five for the draw (e.g., groups 1–5, 6–10, 11–15, etc.). If the total number of... Read More ..read more
Barbershop Harmony Society
3w ago
The Barbershop Harmony Society celebrates the life of a rare leader, musician and friend. Read More ..read more
Barbershop Harmony Society
1M ago
“I must be the oldest rookie ever,” chuckles Dave Leverenz, although in barbershop, an octogenarian rookie may not be as unlikely as it sounds. Read More ..read more
Barbershop Harmony Society
2M ago
A community hungry for barbershop stage its first national event, reports Blair Brown. Read More ..read more
Barbershop Harmony Society
2M ago
The Barbershop Harmony Society does not condone harassing or threatening behavior toward any individual. As noted in the BHS Code of Ethics, “We shall exhibit a spirit of good fellowship toward all members and strive to resolve any conflicts with civility and respect.” Whether communicating in a BHS channel, in a public or private social media setting, or by sending messages directly, people should always treat each other with dignity, while acknowledging their differences. BHS... Read More ..read more
Barbershop Harmony Society
3M ago
The Barbershop Harmony Society and its Contest & Judging Committee have set the minimum and qualifying scores for international events taking place in 2025 and 2026: The minimum scores for the 2025 Midwinter Convention in San Antonio, TX (January 28- February 2) are unchanged and remain at 61%. The 2025 International Convention in Denver (June 29-July 26) has the following minimum and qualifying scores: The Society previously announced the automatic qualifying score of 80%... Read More ..read more
Barbershop Harmony Society
3M ago
Music gives meaning to life, and our visible support for music in our communities should begin with the people on the front lines: the music educators who each day awaken the music within school children. Although our mantra in the Outreach area is “Music-Money-More Singers,” we should always keep in mind that these resources are all in the service of the fourth M: MEANING. To bring that meaning to the fore, BHS has teamed with... Read More ..read more
Barbershop Harmony Society
3M ago
Most folks come into barbershopping by way of singing in a chapter chorus. Starting with a written arrangement and maybe a learning track, you study and rehearse the chorus repertoire for contests and shows. Read More ..read more
Barbershop Harmony Society
3M ago
Barbershop can be many things to singers: an art form; a competitive sport; a casual get-together with some chords thrown in. Where you live in this spectrum shapes your approach to the opportunity to appear in BHS contests. Read More ..read more