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If you are a passionate, experienced & competitive treble-voiced barbershop harmony singer and you yearn for challenging quartet singing opportunities with a network of
like-minded barbershoppers,
the Treble Harmony Brigade
may be for you!
What is a Harmony Brigade?
A brigade is a fun-filled weekend of non-stop quartet singing and quartet partner switching. Participants learn a common repertoire of challenging songs arranged in the barbershop style and arrive fully prepared and ready to sing with whoever asks all weekend long. Each participant receives a "dance card" upon arrival and will, over the course of the weekend, attempt to sing with EVERY participant in quartet formation.
Our events include pick-up quartet competitions, performances at local senior living facilities, and a Saturday night show featuring our contest finalists, other ensembles formed from the Brigade ranks, and a celebrity guest quartet.
Registration fees cover sheet music and learning tracks, Friday night buffet dinner, Saturday breakfast & dinner, and Sunday morning breakfast. New for 2024 Hotel accommodations will now be booked separately by participants.
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Who can attend a Treble Harmony Brigade event?
While the Brigade is not for beginners, you don't have to be an International Champion either ~ just committed to being 100% prepared on all repertoire selections and able to hold your own in a quartet amidst distractions. Music & Learning Tracks will be distributed 4 months prior to the Brigade weekend and should be fully memorized prior to arrival.
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First time attendees must complete a Prospective Participant Application form. Applications will be reviewed by the Registration Committee and invitations to participate will be sent to Prospective Participants and prior year participants in January.
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If you're looking for something new & different to spice up your barbershop hobby, this is the event for you!
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Have more questions? Email us at trebleharmonybrigade@yahoo.com
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What people are saying about the THB (formerly WHB)
From its conception I've wanted to be a part of the fun at WHB, but our quartet calendar ALWAYS got in the way! This year I was open AND invited to take part as one of the guests! I had SO much fun getting to know so many singers from all over; different Regions, different organizations, different ages, different backgrounds, but one love.... the love of four part harmony barbershop singing! My favorite part was probably "giving it back"... arrangements are made for the groups to sing at local senior centers and to see the faces light up as you sing music from their era, it just filled my heart to overflow. Thank you for an experience I won't soon forget!
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Leslie Wodday Shoenhard
Lead of Signature Sound
2000 Sweet Adelines International Queens of Harmony
and
Lead of MAXX Factor
2011 Sweet Adelines International Queens of Harmony
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Harmony Brigade! Wow. Met and sang with so many enthusiastic barber-shoppers - it was a blast!
Corinna Garriock
Tenor of Martini
2012 Sweet Adelines International Queens of Harmony
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Well, I expected to have a great time participating in the very first Women's Harmony Brigade, but I had NO idea what an amazing experience it would be. It was absolutely fabulous from beginning to end, and I miss all my new friends already...Trust me, you want this on your calendar for next year
Jennifer Cooke
Director, Scenic City Chorus (Sweet Adelines International)
Tennessee
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This is one of the most amazing things I have done in my life... EVER! If you LOVE everything about barbershop and want to share that harmony alllll weekend long with many many talented women, then you simply HAVE to go to Women's Harmony Brigade!!
Pam Ringo
Director, Prospective Coast Voices Chorus (Harmony Incorporated)
Florida
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Amazing experience. I can’t wait until I have the opportunity to do it again.
Mona Carol
New Jersey
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Just arrived home and am so gloriously exhausted that I can hardly type. Thank you to each and everyone I sang with! It was a weekend of pure bliss!
Dana Dunlevy
New Jersey