Harmony College Northwest 2024: Full Schedule

1:30pm PDT

Barber-Rubato

Conducting barbershop ballads can appear tough! This class will explore an approach toward simplfying the gesture of barbershop ballads, giving you strategies for an rubato piece of music you direct.

Faculty

Rob Mance

Faculty, Coach

Robert Mance has been the artistic director of BHS medalist chorus Central Standard since 2011. In 2016, Robert became the founding artistic director of SAI international chorus competitor Vocal Standard. Robert has completed the coursework for a doctoral degree in choral conducting... Read More →

Friday June 14, 2024 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
Thompson 191

Music Teams

8:45am PDT

Wavebox Singing

An elegantly simple approach to quick and long-term improvement in singing. Learn the one concept that will help you and your group sing at higher levels than ever before. The best part is, it will be that EVERY song you sing will sing better, not just two songs.

Faculty

Paul Ellinger

Faculty, Coach

Paul is a multifaceted presenter. In his 9 years on faculty at HU, he has taught/coached singing, music, performance, directing concepts and chapter growth. In one session with Paul you will get to see first hand his passion for helping others and his ability to address enormously... Read More →

Saturday June 15, 2024 8:45am - 10:15am PDT
Howarth 212

Music Teams, Singers

10:30am PDT

Out Standing in Front

This class offers the basics of directing a group of singers - church choir, small community choir, part section leader, assistant director, etc., It also gives you the basics to get the group starting together, staying together, setting a tempo, slowing or speeding up a tempo, singing at different volume levels, maintaining a rhythm, and bringing a song to an end. The director must also demonstrate a good singing posture, make eye contact with the group, and maintains a mood and and uses body language to enhance the music. Be prepared to spend most of the time actually directing and working as a group and in smaller groups.

Faculty

Charlie Metzger

Faculty, Coach

I'm a 56-year member blessed with Barbershop experiences - some negative, mostly positive. It has been a great ride, and I'm happy to share with you. I have been a director, a Singing Judge, An International Board member, and an Evergreen District President. This year I will be on... Read More →

Saturday June 15, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
McIntyre 204

Music Teams

10:30am PDT

Tough Talks Part 1: Get Unstuck

Taking stock of what our role is in a tough talk situation and getting unstuck and prepared to have the right talk.

Faculty

Lisa Greenough

Faculty, Coach

Master Director of Gateway Chorus, Approved Visual Communication Judge, and International Faculty Lisa Greenough has been a member of Sweet Adelines International since 1989; a member of Region 26 since 1992; and a Regional Education Faculty Member since 2003, and is the current Region... Read More →

Saturday June 15, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
McIntyre 305

Music Teams

10:30am PDT

What do BHS judges do exactly?

Learn about the BHS judging system and what judges look and listen for in your performance. Learn why some songs are well suited for barbershop contests and others aren't. What do the scores mean? Think you might be interested in becoming a judge? Come learn about what it takes to become a judge.

Faculty

Jay Krumbholz

Faculty

Dr. Jay Krumbholz is a 27-year member of the BHS and lives in Spokane, WA. He's a former MUS judge and sings with the local Spokane, WA chapter. By day, he is a music theorist at Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC), where he teaches courses in music theory, music appreciation and... Read More →

Saturday June 15, 2024 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT

Music Teams, Singers

1:45pm PDT

How to Run a Great Sectional

Training for section leaders and other musical leaders on how to run a productive sectional that goes beyond notes and words. Practice working vocal skills and section unity.

Faculty

Frances Lunder

Faculty, Coach

Frances served as Faculty Training Advisory at Harmony University for the past two years. She has ~6 years teaching experience at the middle and high school level. Her barbershop world has already included: Baritone in the 2018 Sweet Adelines Region 13 Quartet Competition with... Read More →

Saturday June 15, 2024 1:45pm - 3:15pm PDT
McIntyre 303

Music Teams

1:45pm PDT

Tough Talks Part 2: Holding a Tough Talk

Now that you're unstuck, how to get the right words out in an honest, respectful and safe environment.

Faculty

Lisa Greenough

Faculty, Coach

Saturday June 15, 2024 1:45pm - 3:15pm PDT
McIntyre 305

Music Teams

3:30pm PDT

Successful Sectionals

This class will capitalize on time spent in sectionals. This class will be catered to those on Music Teams, Section Leaders, Directors, or Singers who want to develop these musical leadership skills. There are several topics that can be discussed and demonstrated. This course will be interactive - if there are any topics you'd like more details on - bring those to class so we can explore them. Here are some topics to get you started: -- Ryhtym, pitch, Lyric learning, unifying vowels, wall of sound, basic vocal production

Faculty

Zach Groeblinghoff

Faculty, Coach

Zach Groeblinghoff is a native of O’Fallon, Missouri (near St. Louis). He has studied under the baton of Dr. Brad Holmes at Millikin University and received his B.A. in Music Education, Vocal Emphasis in 2013. He has taught music and choirs in elementary, middle, and high schools... Read More →

Saturday June 15, 2024 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
McIntyre 107

Music Teams