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1 National Anthems

The Star-Spangled Banner

O say can you see, by the dawn’s early light, What so proudly we hail’d at the twilight’s last gleaming, Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight O’er the ramparts we watch’d were so gallantly streaming? And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there, O say does that star-spangled banner yet wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

O Canada!

O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. God keep our land glorious and free! O Canada, we stand on guard for thee. O Canada, we stand on guard for thee!

2 We are here to build Bridges to Harmony by bringing the Joy of Singing to Pittsburgh -- a celebration of music for everyone. We’ll see just how broad that joy can be in the wide- ranging kinds of performers and performances in our shows and contests. You’ll see it in our vastly expanded Harmony University classes, with more than 100 sessions covering the art, business, and fun of barbershop.

Most importantly, you’ll see it every time four (or eight, or fifteen) people open their mouths to share that joy directly, heart to heart, ear to ear. We’re celebrating the music of Pittsburgh’s favorite son, Stephen Foster, this week, with the release of a new songbook and performances by your Fantasy Quartet and Director. This week also premieres the long- awaited Barberpole Cat Songbook Vol. II, another landmark in the joy of casual singing. Don’t spend so much time listening that you miss out on the singing! Permission is granted to leave your seat sometime!

Every time we build bridges between hearts, between generations, between people of all backgrounds, we make a difference in people’s lives. We’re inviting all of Pittsburgh to sing with us, so look for people with puzzled expressions, and invite them to sing a few notes with you.

Marty Monson, Society Executive Director, CEO

3 Don Fuson’s Welcome Welcome to Pittsburgh, a.k.a. “The Steel City”, home of The Terrible Towels AND the most outstanding collection of a cappella barbershop singers on the planet! Linda and I welcome you and look forward to meeting new friends, renewing acquaintances with old ones (forgive me if I cheat a glance at your name tag!), and having an opportunity to “Share Your Music” with one and all.

We have an outstanding set of contestants this year in the collegiate quartet, quartet, and chorus contests, so cheer for them all even as you root the most for your favorites.

Join with me in welcoming the first-time quartets that have worked so hard to gain their place on the big stage. Welcome back the choruses that are returning to the chorus contest. Enjoy the singing and appreciate the work that our quartets and choruses have made in order to bring us world-class harmonies throughout the week.

The Convention Team from the multiple Pittsburgh chapters has done an excellent job of collaborating to make sure things run as smoothly as possible. Pittsburgh has some outstanding points of view, points of interest, and wonderful liquid and solid refreshments to entertain every taste. Explore the city during your visit here this week and share what you find with others so we can all discover what it has to offer. And to all our singers, we encourage you to seek out performance opportunities for the community during the convention.

But most importantly, soak in our friendships and give back to the communities when you return home, sharing the joy of preparing and performing for those around you. That is what makes us the best! Share Your Music!

Don Fuson, Society President 4 Future Conventions International Conventions 2016 Nashville, TN July 3 – 10 2017 Minneapolis, MN July 2 – 8 2018 Orlando, FL July 1 – 8 2019 Salt Lake City, UT June 30 – July 7

Midwinter Conventions 2016 Reno, NV Jan 26 - 31 The Webcast The Pittsburgh Convention Competition Events are being webcast worldwide via the Internet. Our hosts this year are Debbie Cleveland, Shane Scott, and Alex Morris. There are several packages, including a Delayed Viewing option. www.bhswebcast.com Pittsburgh Survey Tell us about your experience at this year’s International convention by taking our convention survey found at: www.barbershop.org/pittsburgh

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5 Schedule of Events Get the calendar in your phone! Subscribe to the calendar: bit.ly/bhspittsburghcalendar or on the web page bit.ly/bhspittsburghcalendarpage

Monday, June 29 Society Board Meeting (open to public) 8:30 am - 4 pm Westin - Allegheny Harmonize by ear in the AHSOW Room 9 am - midnight Westin - Washington SCJC Meeting 8 am - 10 pm Westin - Lawrence District President’s Meeting 8:30 am - 9:30 pm Westin - Pennsylvania Convention Office 1 pm - 6 pm Westin - Fayette Contest &Judging VP Meeting 7 pm - 10 pm Westin - Cambria West

Tuesday, June 30 Society Board Meeting (open to public) 8:30 am - 12:30 pm Westin - Allegheny Contest &Judging VP Meeting 8 am - 5 pm Westin - Cambria West SCJC Meeting 8 am - 7 pm Westin - Lawrence Harmonize by ear in the AHSOW Room 9 am - midnight Westin - Washington Hospitality Room 9 am - 6 pm Westin - Butler Harmony Marketplace, Exhibits 9 am - 6 pm Convention Center - Hall A & Registration (attached to Westin) Convention Office 9 am - 6 pm Westin - Fayette Harmony Platoon 1 pm - 4 pm Westin - Pennsylvania Harmony Foundation Int’l - Collegiate 5 pm - 9:30 pm Heinz Hall Contest *Larry Ajer - Tuesday Night Party 9 pm - Midnight Westin - Allegheny

Wednesday, July 1 IAC Meeting 8:30 am - 9:30 am Westin - Lawrence Harmony U Classes 9 am - 5:30 pm Westin (see page 16) Harmonize by ear in the AHSOW Room 9 am - midnight Westin - Washington Hospitality Room 9 am - 6 pm Westin - Butler Harmony Marketplace, Exhibits 9 am - 6 pm Convention Center - Hall A & Registration (attached to Westin) Convention Office 9 am - 6 pm Westin - Fayette Quartet Quarterfinals Session #1 10 am - 3 pm CONSOL Energy Center Quartet Quarterfinals Session #2 4:30 pm - 9:30 pm CONSOL Energy Center Harmony Brigade Room 10 pm - 1 am Westin - Somerset Dixieland Band 10 pm - 11 pm Westin - 2nd Floor

Thursday, July 2 Harmony Fellows Breakfast 8 am - 10:30 am CONSOL Energy Center Harmony U Classes 9 am - 8:30 pm Westin (see page 16) Meet & Greet 9:30 am - 10 am Westin - Butler PROBE Annual Meeting 9 am - 10 am Westin - Cambria Master Class - 9 am - 10 am Marriott – Grand Ballroom Harmony Marketplace, Exhibits 9 am - 6 pm Convention Center - Hall A & Registration (attached to Westin) Convention Office 9 am - 6 pm Westin - Fayette Harmonize by ear in the AHSOW Room 9 am - midnight Westin - Washington Hospitality Room 9 am - 6 pm Westin - Butler Quartet Semifinals 11 am - 3:30 pm CONSOL Energy Center Harmony Platoon 4 pm & 7:30 pm Westin - Pennsylvania *World Harmony Jamboree 4:15 pm - 6:30 pm Westin - Allegheny *AIC Show - Champs Night Out 7:30 pm - 10 pm CONSOL Energy Center Harmony Brigade Room 10 pm - 1 am Westin - Somerset

*Separately ticketed event 6 Schedule of Events Friday, July 3 Friends of Bill W 8 am - 9 am Westin - Lawrence Hospitality Room 9 am - 6 pm Westin - Butler Harmony Marketplace, Exhibits 9 am - 6 pm Convention Center - Hall A & Registration (attached to Westin) Convention Office 9 am - 6 pm Westin - Fayette Harmonize by ear in the AHSOW Room 9 am - midnight Westin - Washington Chorus Contest Session #1 10 am - 2:30 pm CONSOL Energy Center Groupanizer User Forum 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Westin - Lawrence 25 & 50 Yr Quartet Meet & Greet 3 pm - 3:30 pm Convention Center - Hall A Chorus Contest Session #2 4 pm - 8:30 pm CONSOL Energy Center Youth Tag Room 9:30 pm - 1 am Westin - Cambria Harmony Brigade Room 9:30 pm - 1 am Westin - Somerset **SING WITH THE CHAMPS 9 pm - 11 pm Westin - Allegheny

Saturday, July 4 **SING WITH THE CHAMPS 9 am - 11 am Westin - Allegheny Harmony U Classes 9 am - 5 pm Westin (see page 16) Convention Office 9 am - 1 pm Westin - Fayette Harmony Marketplace, Exhibits 9 am - 1 pm Convention Center - Hall A & Registration (attached to Westin) BHS Affiliate Meeting 8:30 am - 9:30 am Marriott - Three Rivers Room World Harmony Council Meeting 9:30 am - 11:30 am Marriott - Three Rivers Room General C&J Meeting 9 am - 9:50am Westin - Pennsylvania AHSOW General Membership Meeting 11 am - 12 pm Westin - Washington Hospitality 9 am - 1 pm Westin - Butler Harmonize by ear in the AHSOW Room 9 am - midnight Westin - Washington Category Meetings Contest 10 am - 10:30 am Westin - Pennsylvania Administrator Music Category 10 am - 10:30 am Westin - Crawford East Presentation Category 10 am - 10:30 am Westin - Crawford West Singing Category 10 am - 10:30 am Westin - Lawrence DVP - Membership Meeting 10 am - 11:30 am Westin - Cambria Regatta presents Barbershop 12 pm - 1:30 pm Point State Park Harmony Society: Quartet Performances and sing-a-long Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Gathering 12 pm - 12:50 pm Westin - Somerset East Harmony Platoon 12 pm - 3 pm Westin - Allegheny HU Session - Gold Medal Hour - 2 pm - 2:50 pm Westin - Westmoreland Musical Island Boys MEGAsing – Singing Station on 3 pm - 3:45 pm Clemente Bridge – next to Clemente Bridge the Renaissance Saturday Night Spectacular 5:15 pm - 6:30 pm CONSOL Energy Center Quartet Finals 6:45 pm - 9:30 pm CONSOL Energy Center Chorditorium 10:30 pm - 1 am Westin - Allegheny Harmony Brigade Room 10 pm - 1 am Westin - Somerset

Sunday, July 5 Singspiration Gospel Service 9 am - 10:15 am Westin - Allegheny

*Separately ticketed event

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9 General Information Registration, Harmony Marketplace Dry Cleaners & Exhibitors Galardi’s 30 minute cleaners David L. Lawrence Convention Center 119 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh PA 15219 (Enter through Skywalk from Westin) 412-471-7968 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Grocery Stores & Pharmacies Downtown Collegiate Quartet Contest Market Street Grocery Heinz Hall 435 Market Street Pittsburgh PA 600 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 15222

Quartet & Chorus Contests, AIC North Side Show and Saturday Spectacular Giant Eagle Grocery & Pharmacy CONSOL Energy Center 318-320 Cedar Ave Pittsburgh, PA 1001 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15219 15214

World Harmony Jamboree Convenience Stores Westin Hotel (headquarters) 7 Eleven 1000 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 601 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA

BarberTots GNC CONSOL Energy Center Event Level in 300 Sixth Avenue #2, Pittsburgh, PA Kidsroom 15222 (412) 288-4600 Hospitals Allegheny General Hospital Wheelchair & Scooter Rental 320 E North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Pittsburgh Wheelchair Exchange (412) 359-3131 (Call 911 for (delivery & pickup to hotels) Emergencies) 729 Wood St, Pittsburgh, PA 15221 (412) 241-5121 UPMC Mercy Hospital 1400 Locust St Pittsburgh, PA (412) 232-8111 (Call 911 for Emergencies) Thanks To Our 2015 Exhibitors Association of International Champions Jade Mountain Jewelry Beau Ties Modern Massage Gold Medal Ideas Nashville CVC Groupanizer Reno/Tahoe CVB Harmony Brigade Extreme Quartetting Tidal Air Pittsburgh 2015 Volunteers Rog McQuaid Local Chair Gordon Knapp Local Co-Chair Mark Pascarella Secretary Tom Beecher Treasurer Donna Knapp Group 1 Lead & Director Chuck May (Co-Direct) Rose Guerrini Group 2 Lead & Director Frank Guerrini (Co-Direct) Steve Wyszomierski Group 3 Lead & Director Ford Fuller (Co-Direct) Stan Kleja Group 4 Lead & Director Ron Brooks (Co-Direct) Glenn Schilberg Group 5 Lead & Director Rog McQuaid Group 6 Lead & Chair 10 Downtown Hotel Map

Shuttle Bus Schedule ROUTE 1: Westin / CONSOL Express (direct service between the Westin & CONSOL Energy Center) Wednesday, 9:00am-10:00pm Thursday, 10:00am-11:00pm Friday, 10:00am-11:00pm Saturday, 4:00pm-10:00pm (service every 15-20 minutes) ROUTE 2: Hotel Route (stops at Wyndham, Renaissance, Westin & contest venues) Tuesday, 8:00am-12:00am (with Heinz Hall stops 4:00pm-10:00pm) Wednesday, 8:00am-12:00am. (with CONSOL Energy Center stops 9:00am-10:00pm) Thursday, 8:00am-12:00am (with CONSOL Energy Center stops 10:00am-11:00pm) Friday, 8:00am-12:00am (with CONSOL Energy Center stops 9:00am-11:00pm) Saturday, 8:00am-1:00am (w/ CONSOL Energy Center stops 4:00pm-10:00pm) (service every 20 minutes) ROUTE 3: Sheraton Station Square Route (stops at Sheraton Station Square, Westin & contest venues) Tuesday, 8:00am-12:00am (with Heinz Hall stops 4:00pm-10:00pm) Wednesday, 8:00am-12:00am. (with CONSOL Energy Center stops 9:00am-10:00pm) Thursday, 8:00am-12:00am (with CONSOL Energy Center stops 10:00am-11:00pm) Friday, 8:00am-12:00am (with CONSOL Energy Center stops 9:00am-11:00pm) Saturday, 8:00am-1:00am (w/ CONSOL Energy Center stops 4:00pm-10:00pm) (service every 30 minutes, with stops at the Sheraton on the :00 & :30) 11 Harmony University in Pittsburgh Tuesday June 30th 2pm-2:50pm Can Using Risers Inhibit Learning and Performance? - Stephen Rafe, Westin - Cambria East - Learn about the physical and stressful aspects of being on risers, and how to convert their negative aspects into positive reinforcement. 2pm-2:50pm Listen, Hear! - Tom Gentry, Westin - Crawford - This class explores listening exercises that the great King’s Singers use. 2pm-2:50pm Goodbye Stage Fright! - Paul Ellinger, Westin - Westmoreland - This session will help you rid yourself of fear of singing in any situation! Free yourself to sing at higher levels like never before! 2pm-2:50pm Vocal Production: The Klein Method - Brian Beck, Westin - Somerset - Let long time studio singer and two time international champ Brian Beck share techniques for quality, healthy singing. 3pm-3:50pm The Five Dysfunctions of a Chapter Leadersip Team - Steve Tramack, Westin - Crawford - Based on the popular business book by Patrick Lencioni, this session applies the concepts to a chorus leadership / music team. 3pm-3:50pm Words Before Notes - Stephen Rafe, Westin - Westin - Somerset - This class will show you why and how to teach the words first. Take this class before taking the follow up class, Teach the Song’s Emotions. 3pm-3:50pm In the Groove - Tom Gentry, Westin - Armstrong - In this class we will learn how to sing with a swing feel. Tom works with singers on how to feel back beat and triplet based swing patterns. 3pm-3:50pm Introduction to Wavebox Singing - Paul Ellinger, Westin - Cambria East - Learn the basis for allowing successful leaps in abilities and performance levels 4pm-4:50pm Diagnosing a Song Before You Start! - Paul Ellinger, Westin - Cambria East - Look at a song even without being able to read music and find traps and how to address them with easily applied solutions. 4pm-4:50pm Tin Pan Alley - Jude Thomas, Westin - Crawford - The history of the Tin pan Alley song factories, how they shaped American popular music 4pm-4:50pm Look Inside The Music - Steve Tramack, Westin - Westmoreland - This session will explore the text and subtext of a popular barbershop arrangement, and look at how the different elements (lyrics, melody, rhythm, harmony) come together to create a song, 4pm-4:50pm Woodshedding 101 - Tom Gentry, Westin - Somerset - This session will use some well known melodies to demonstrate the art of ear singing, or Woodshedding. 7pm-7:50pm Use Project Management Tools! - Erin Harris, Westin - Crawford - With a little strategic planning & measurement of your organizational impacts, you can free your team up from hundreds of emails to one place to all work together: 7pm-7:50pm Goodbye Stage Fright! - Paul Ellinger, Westin - Cambria East - This session will help you rid yourself of fear of singing in any situation! Free yourself to sing at higher levels like never before! 7pm-7:50pm Synchronized Singing - Debra Lynn, Westin - Westmoreland - How to apply bel canto on the risers! How do we get everyone doing the same thing, at the same time, in the same way? This class is appropriate for directors and singers.

8pm-8:50pm Teach the Song’s Emotions - Stephen Rafe, Westin - Lawrence - Getting in touch with the emotions behind a song’s lyrics, and raise your performance level by communicating to your audience. 12 Harmony University in Pittsburgh 8pm-8:50pm Introduction to Wavebox Singing - Paul Ellinger, Westin - Somerset - Learn the basis for allowing successful leaps in abilities, and performance levels 9pm-9:50pm Likes, Tweets, and Home Pages - Steve Skolnick, Westin - Armstrong - Learn how to maximize exposure for your chorus or quartet using websites, social media, and search engines. 9pm-10:30pm Tag Singing 101 - Donny Rose, Westin - Pennsylvania - New to tag singing? Let BHS staffer Donny guide you gently into the warm water of fun in this introductory class. 9pm-9:50pm Eliminate Challenges with Ease! - Debra Lynn, Westin - Lawrence - Bring heightened results to your chorus or quartet singing. Stabilize yourself as an optimal resonating instrument. Wednesday, July 1st 9am-9:50am Transformational Leadership - Bill Colosimo, Westin - Crawford - Participants in any leadership role will gain skills to empower their ensemble toward a positive member experience 9am-9:50am Sharing Strategies for Working With a Seniors Chorus - Stephen Rafe, Westin - Cambria East - An open forum for sharing experiences in working with older singers. 9am-11am Beginning Chords: It’s What We Do - Jack Hale - Westin - Westmoreland - We will discuss music theory concepts of triads, chord identification, scales, and chords used in Barbershop arrangements. 10am-10:50am Moments of Truth - Rob MacDonald, Westin - Pennsylvania - Understand the “customer service” approach and make choices about improving the experience others have with your chapter. 10am-10:50am Chorus Directing: Solve the Most Common Problems - Jeff Taylor, Westin - Somerset - Dr. Jeff Taylor will help you with directing the tricky bits - slowing down to the finish, getting into and out of stomps, changing tempos, keeping the chorus from rushing or dragging 10am-10:50am Copyright 101 - Janice Bane, Westin - Crawford - BHS staffer Janice Bane will discuss music clearance processes and share thoughts on how copyright laws and music industry practices affect our music product offerings at the Society and within your own groups. Q&A Format. 11am-11:50am Delegate and Empower your Volunteers! - Rob MacDonald, Westin - Lawrence - Learn the tools to create motivated and accountable volunteers and achieve your chapter’s goals. 11am-11:50am The Power of Your Messages - Stephen Rafe, Westin - Crawford - As chorus directors, we can’t afford the luxury of a negative thought. Negative comments undermine and even destroy learning. 12pm-12:50pm How Many Tent Poles Should the Society Have in the Future? - Marty Monson, Westin - Crawford - Marty Monson will share where the society has been, is now, and where we must go to be relevant today. 12pm-12:50pm Training the Brain for Harmony - Jeff Taylor, Westin - Cambria East - Learn how to sing the bass and primary harmony parts for the most common chords in all styles, including barbershop. 2pm-2:50pm The I.O.R. Process - Rob MacDonald - Westmoreland - With limited resources of time and money; get focus on your choices with the IOR (Issue/Options/ Recommendations) process. 2pm-3:30pm Advanced Chords: It’s What We Do! - Jack Hale, Westin - Crawford - We will discuss the circle of 5ths, overtones, chord fidelity, the tempered scale (Bach) vs. just scale concepts (Pythagorean).

3pm-3:50pm MUS Category 101 - Brent Graham, Westin - Somerset - Let noted arranger and judge Brent Graham share how our BHS category has evolved, yet some concepts remain.

13 Harmony University in Pittsburgh 3pm-3:50pm Singing “In” The Chorus - Tyler Horton, Westin - Cambria East - Learn how to become a better chorus singer by exploring and using basic tools used by Westminster, the Vocal Majority, The , plus many others! 4pm-4:50pm Tag Singing 201 - Donny Rose, Westin - Allegheny - BHS staffer Donny will teach tags and share traditions of tag teaching and singing. 4pm-5:30pm Pesky Passagios - Debra Lynn, Westin - Westmoreland - Eliminate transitional challenges and attain that One Voice sound through the use of bel canto principles. Thursday, July 2nd 9am-9:50am Gold Medal Hour: The Vocal Majority - Greg Clancy, Mariott Hotel - Let Greg and the VM share their gold medal secrets, vision for the future, and discuss how musical excellence can still include brotherhood. 9am-9:50am AIC War Stories - Fred Farrell, Westin - Allegheny - Fred leads a large panel discussion with other gold medal quartet men from the 1960’s to the present! 5pm-5:50pm How to Share Barbershop with Music Teachers - Sherry Lewis, Westin - Westmoreland - Learn successful techniques on how to approach music educators, and how to bring barbershop into student performances. 5pm-5:50pm Social Media for Beginners - Bob Fitchner, Westin - Crawford - Learn how to set up a personal account and pages for your quartet and/or chorus. 5pm-5:50pm Focus Group: BHS Website Launch - Chip Gallant, Westin - Somerset East - We are launching our new BHS website, and need a focus group of Barbershoppers who want to help! 5pm-5:50pm MUS Category 101 - Brent Graham, Westin - Somerset West - Let noted arranger and judge Brent Graham share how our BHS category has evolved, yet some concepts remain. 5pm-5:50pm Engage On Stage - Theresa Weatherbee, Westin - Lawrence - Learn the techniques actors use to discover their character on stage and how we can apply them to the Barbershop world. 5pm-5:50pm Diagnosis: Vocal Tension - Steve Scott, Westin - Cambria - In this class, we will teach what to listen for in singers and how to efficiently help them to better, healthy singing. Audience participation with coaching! 5pm-5:50pm Transformational Leadership - Bill Colosimo, Westin - Washington - Participants in any leadership role will gain proven skills to empower their ensembles toward positive member experience. 6pm-6:50pm Removing Chapter Barriers - Don Fuson, Westin - Lawrence - Learn how to help your chapter reach it’s goals by removing structures and habits that work against you. 6pm-6:50pm New Music Reading Session - Adam Scott, Westin - Somerset East - BHS staffer Adam Scott leads us through 10 recent publications, all with varying levels of difficulty and function. 6pm-6:50pm Care of the Senior Voice - Steve Scott, Westin - Westmoreland - Did you know men and women experience a second voice change after puberty? What is presbyphonia and when does it start? 6pm-6:50pm Singing “in” the Chorus - Tyler Horton, Westin - Crawford - Learn how to become a better chorus singer by exploring and using basic tools used by Westminster, The Vocal Majority, The Ambassadors of Harmony, plus many others! 7pm-7:50pm Chorus Directing: Solving the Most Common Problems - Jeff Taylor, Westin - Lawrence - Learn about directing the tricky bits - slowing down to the finish, getting into and out of stomps, changing tempos, keeping the chorus from rushing or dragging.

7pm-7:50pm Tag Singing 301 - Donny Rose, Westin - Allegheny - Let BHS staffer Donny teach you some tags, but look out: they are getting more complicated.

14 Harmony University in Pittsburgh Saturday, July 4th 9am-9:50am Music for it’s Own Sake - Jeff Selano, Westin - Somerset East - Spend an hour with Jeff from and he will share how he has worked with arrangers and voice track professionals. 9am-9:50am Social Media for Beginners - Bob Fitchner, Westin - Crawford East - Learn how to set up a personal account and pages for your quartet and/or chorus. 9am-9:50am Reinventing the Harmony Wheel - Wayne Grimmer, Westin - Lawrence - Learn how a completely customized arrangement of a song can first be taught as 2-parts, then 3 and 4-parts. 9am-9:50am Copyright 101 - Janice Bane, Westin - Crawford - BHS staffer Janice Bane will discuss music clearance processes and share thoughts on how copyright laws and music industry practices affect our music product offerings at the Society and within your own groups. Q&A Format. 9am-9:50am Comedy Hour - Shane Scott, Westin - Westmoreland - Lunch Break’s Tenor, Shane Scott, will share techniques and tools for developing comedy for your quartet or chorus. 9am-9:50am Successful Stories from Successful Chapters - Ev Nau, Adam Scott, Westin - Cambria West - Panel discussion on what makes our best chapters tick. Adam and retired BHS staffer Ev Nau will lead this discussion. 9am-11am Beginning Chords: It’s What We Do - Jack Hale, Westin - Somerset West We will discuss music theory concepts of triads, chord identification, scales, and chords used in Barbershop arrangements. 10am-10:50am Moments of Truth - Rob MacDonald, Westin - Somerset West - How do others - new guests, new members and community partners - see us? Understand the “customer service” approach and make choices about improving the experience others have with your chapter. 10am-10:50am Starting A New Chapter - Ev Nau, Adam Scott, Caki Watson, Westin - Crawford East - BHS staffer Adam and Caki with a panel of long time BHS veterans share how to get barbershop in your community! 10am-10:50am How to Share Barbershop with Music Teachers - Sherry Lewis, Westin - Somerset West - Learn successful techniques on how to approach music educators, and how to bring barbershop into student performances, where to get help, and how to set up and run a booth exhibit. 10am-10:50am Storm Front: The Anatomy of Comedy - Jim Clark, Darrin Drown, Syd Libsack, Jeff Selano, Westin - Lawrence - Let our 2010 champs share how they developed their own brand of comedy, and how your group can too. 10am-10:50am Tin Pan Alley - Jude Thomas, Westin - Lawrence - The history of the Tin pan Alley song factories, how they shaped American popular music, and their connection to the barbershop repertoire past and present. 10am-10:50am Dealer’s Choice Success: Vowel Matching - Gary Parker, Westin - Westmoreland West/Central - Mac Huff’s seven-week vowel matching program made all the difference as a young quartet decided to shoot for the gold with its “new” quartet sound in 1973 with Dealer’s Choice. 11am-11:50am Advanced Social Media - Bob Fitchner, Westin - Pennsylvania - You have a website, Facebook page, Twitter account, and you’ve cultivated your fan base, but you wonder if you are maximizing your social media activities. 11am-11:50am Words Before Notes - Stephen Rafe, Westin - Crawford West - This class will show you why and how to teach the words first. 11am-11:50am Focus Group: BHS Value - Erin Harris, Rob MacDonald, Donny Rose, Caki Watson, Westin - Crawford East - This focus group will be a platform for members to give feedback to the Society on membership value as well as help shape future efforts focused on YOU!

15 Harmony University in Pittsburgh 11am-11:50am Comedy Hour - Shane Scott, Westin - Lawrence - Lunch Break’s Tenor, Shane Scott, will share techniques and tools for developing comedy or your quartet or chorus. 11am-12:30am Repurposing the Warmup - Robert Mance, Westin - Westmoreland West/ Central - Learn how to develop the tone and ensemble skills of your chorus, and may challenge your view of the chorus warm-up. 11am-11:50am Pesky Pasaggios - Debra Lynn, Westin - Washington - Eliminate transitional challenges and attain that One Voice sound through the use of bel canto principles.

12pm-12:50pm Delegate and Empower Your Volunteers! - Rob MacDonald, Westin - Somerset East - Learn the tools to create motivated and accountable volunteers and achieve your chapter’s goals. 12pm-12:50pm Social Media for Beginners - Bob Fitchner, Westin - Somerset West - Learn how to set up a personal account and pages for your quartet and/or chorus. 12pm-12:50pm Chorus Directing: Solving the Most Common Problems - Jeff Taylor, Westin - Cambria East - Learn about directing the tricky bits - slowing down to the finish, getting into and out of stomps, changing tempos, keeping the chorus from rushing or dragging. 12pm-12:50pm You Be The Judge - Brent Graham, Chris Hebert, Theresa Weatherbee, Westin - Cambria West - Talk about what determines whether you like or dislike a barbershop performance and show how that relates to the same thing our contest judges do every time they sit on a judging panel. 12pm-12:50pm Our Barbershop Roots - David Wright, Westin - Lawrence - Let barbershop historian David share why we call our art form “barbershop” style singing, and how the African American vocal tradition played a large role in its development. 12pm-12:50pm Here Comes Da Judge: Brand - George Gipp, Westin - Crawford West - Learn about the power of words, starting with the name of your quartet or chorus,song selection, and even outfit. 1pm-1:50pm The I.O.R. Process - Rob MacDonald, Westin - Crawford West - With limited resources of time and money; get focus on your choices with the IOR (Issue/ Options/Recommendations) process. 1pm-1:50pm Teach the Song’s Emotions - Stephen Rafe, Westin - Crawford East - Getting in touch with the emotions behind a song’s lyrics. 1pm-1:50pm The Journey to Gold - Sandi Wright, Westin - Somerset East - Let two time Queen of Harmony from the 1986 champ Ambiance and 1978 champ Tetrachords share about singing in top quartets, the paths to winning, and what made all the difference. 1pm-1:50pm Read Between the Scores: Geeks Unite! - Patrick McAlexander, Westin - Lawrence - Patrick will be using past and present scoresheets to demonstrate how to look at trends in scoring, and talk about identifying quirks of different panels 1pm-1:50pm Arrangers Roundtable - Adam Scott, Steve Armstrong, Brent Graham, Steve Tramack, David Wright, Westin - Cambria West - Ask a HUGE panel of our top arrangers, led by Adam Scott, new and creative ways to arrange in our style. 1pm-1:50pm Here Comes Da Judge: Vocal Expression Concepts - David Mills, Westin - Somerset West - Learn about vocally expressive elements that transform the musical tones into a message that can bring “life” to your music and deliver an emotional impact to your audience. 1pm-1:50pm Eliminate Vocal Challenges with Ease! - Debra Lynn, Westin - Crawford East - Bring heightened results to your chorus or quartet singing. Stabilize yourself as an optimal resonating instrument . 2pm-2:50pm Gold Medal Hour: Musical Island Boys - Matt Gifford, Westin - Westin - Westmoreland - Hear the journey to gold for 4 young men from New Zealand, and how their road to gold was longer and more difficult than we may know.

16 Harmony University in Pittsburgh 2pm-2:50pm New Music Reading Session - Adam Scott, Westin - Crawford West BHS staffer Adam Scott leads us through 10 recent publications, all with varying levels of difficulty and function (this is the same music as Tuesday’s session). 2pm-2:50pm Read Between the Scores: Geeks Unite! - Patrick McAlexander, Westin - Lawrence - Use past and present scoresheets to demonstrate how to look at trends in scoring, and talk about identifying quirks of different panels. 2pm-2:50pm Training the Brain for Harmony - Jeff Taylor, Westin - Somerset West - Learn how to sing the bass and primary harmony parts for the most common chords in all styles, including barbershop. 2pm-2:50pm Diagnosis: Vocal Tension - Steve Scott, Westin - Somerset East - In this class, we will teach what to listen for in singers and how to efficiently help them to better, healthy singing. 2pm-3:30pm Transformational Leadership - Bill Colosimo, Westin - Cambria East - Participants in any leadership role will gain proven skills to empower their ensemble toward positive member experience and organizational success. 2pm-3:30pm Advanced Chords: It’s What We Do! - Jack Hale, Westin - Crawford East - We will discuss the circle of 5ths, overtones, chord fidelity, the tempered scale (Bach) vs. just scale concepts (Pythagorean). Get your barbershop geek on! 3pm-3:50pm Advanced Social Media - Bob Fitchner, Westin - Lawrence - You have a website, Facebook page, Twitter account, and you’ve cultivated your fan base, but you wonder if you are maximizing your social media activities. 3pm-3:50pm Here Comes Da Judge: BHS and SAI - David Wright, Sandi Wright, Westin - Westmoreland - Learn how BHS and SAI/HI are very similar, and how they are different. 3pm-3:50pm Care of the Senior Voice - Steve Scott, Westin - Somerset East - Come learn what happens to a voice as it ages, complete with tips to keep you singing for years to come! 3pm-3:50pm Master Your Break - Patrick Kelly, Westin - Crawford East - Make the most of your voice by learning techniques that will let you effortlessly sing up and down through your vocal break. 3pm-4:30pm Directors Round Table - Joe Cerutti, Westin - Crawford West - BHS staffer Joe Cerutti will lead this group of distinguished directors in a free-wheeling discussion about how they do what they do. 3pm-3:50pm Synchronized Singing - Debra Lynn, Westin - Cambria West - Teach your chorus about a unified and cohesive sound! 4pm-4:50pm Likes, Tweets, and Home Pages - Steve Skolnick, Westin - Somerset West - Learn how to maximize exposure for your chorus or quartet using websites, social media, and search engines. 4pm-4:50pm The Power of Your Messages - Stephen Rafe, Westin - Somerset East - This class will show you the benefits of working with singers in positive ways, and the pitfalls of negative comments. 4pm-4:50pm Tag Singing 401: Graduate Studies - Donny Rose, Westin - Westmoreland - Let BHS staffer Donny guide you through some tougher and harmonically challenging tags. 4pm-4:50pm Master Your Break - Patrick Kelly, Westin - Crawford East - Make the most of your voice by learning techniques that will let you effortlessly sing up and down through your vocal break.

17 International Contest Judges Panel Chairman Guest Panel Chairman Kevin Keller (CSD) Marty Lovick (EVG) International Chorus and Quartet Contest Judges Contest Administrators Presentation Chris Buechler (MAD) Dwain Brobst (SWD) Rob Arnold (ONT) Mark Kettner (DIX) Brian Ayers (EVG) David Krause (CSD) David Leeder (SWD) Music Gary Steinkamp (FWD) Steve Armstrong (ONT) Cary Burns (FWD) Singing Steve Tramack (NED) Jeremy Conover (chorus) (NSC) Paul Wigley (LOL) Alan Gordon (FWD) Kirk Young (NED) Ig Jakovac (MAD) Rik Johnson (quartet) (CSD) Brett Littlefield (FWD) Chris Richards (RMD) International Collegiate Quartet Contest Judges Contest Administrators Presentation Kent Richardson (FWD) Ritchie Lavene (MAD) Gary Little (LOL) Mike Lietke (LOL) Judd Orff (LOL) Music Steve Delehanty (MAD) Singing Kyle Kitzmiller (CAR) James Estes (LOL) Jeff Taylor (ONT) Matt Gifford (BHNZ) Jordan Travis (ONT) Determining Relative Rank Music Judges in this category adjudicate the musical elements in the performance: melody, harmony, range, and tessitura; tempo and rhythm and meter; construction and form; and embellishments. They judge the extent to which the musical performance dis- plays the hallmarks of the barbershop style, and the degree to which the musical performance demonstrates an artistic sensitivity to the music’s primary theme.

Presentation These judges evaluate how effectively a performer brings the song to life. They respond to both the visual and vocal aspects of the presentation, and evaluate the interaction of these aspects in creating the image of the song, as well as everything about the performance that contributes to emotional impact upon the audience.

Singing Judges in this category evaluate the degree to which the performer achieves artistic singing in the barbershop style: the production of vibrant, rich, resonant, technically accurate, and highly skilled sound, created both by the individual singer’s use of good vocal techniques, and by the ensemble’s process of tuning, balancing, unity of sound, and precision. They listen for a sense of precise intonation, a feeling of full- ness or expansion of sound, a perception of a high degree of vocal skill, a high level of unity and consistency throughout the performance, and a freedom from apparent effort that allows the full communication of the lyric and song.

Each judge may award up to 100 points per song. 18 Harmony Foundation International Collegiate Barbershop Quartet Contest Tuesday, June 30 - Heinz Hall 5:00 pm Welcome...... Don Fuson Society President

Presenter ...... Tom Shelton National President-Elect of ACDA

Mic Tester...... The Foundation Four Jim Clark, Ryan Killeen, Dave Calland, KJ McAleesejergins Harmony Foundation Staff Members

Quartets are listed in order of appearance. Names of quartet members are listed by voice part (tenor, lead, baritone, bass) regardless of how they stand on stage.

1. Loop 10 (DIX) Christopher Robin Sapp, Dinesh Gurpur, Julian Selano, Eric James University of Georgia www.facebook.com/Loop10Quartet

2. Flightline (FWD) Oscar Sotelo, Daniel Huitt, Cody Littlefield, Kyle Williamson Cal State Fullerton; Fullerton College; Santa Ana College; Santa Fe Springs & Westminster, CA www.facebook.com/FlightlineQuartet

3. Midwest Standard (JAD) Stephen Kersey, Justin Downey, Kevin Clark, David Breen Bowling Green State University www.facebook.com/midweststandardqt

19 20 4. Boom! Shakalaka (ILL) Joshua Arizmendi, Nick Serecchia, David Sell, Philip Fernandez College of Lake County; Columbia College Chicago; Northern Illinois University; Northwestern University; Northbrook, IL www.facebook.com/boomshakalakaquartet

5. Entourage (SWD) Eric Horn, Peter Cunningham, Steven Keener, Robby Black Cornell University; University of at San Antonio; University of North Texas; Texas A&M University; Central Texas Corridor, Houston, San Antonio, & San Marcos, TX

6. The Pine (RMD) Keith Waldheim, John Treash, Johnny Bugarin, George Mammarella University of Colorado Denver; University of Northern Colorado; Denver Mile High & Loveland, CO

7. Brothers In Arms (MAD) Kevin Juliana, James Isley, Michael Duca, Jordan Dubois Harrisburg Area Community College; James Caldwell High School; Messiah College; Caldwell & Montclair, NJ; Hershey, PA www.facebook.com/BrothersInArmsQuartet

8. The Reunion (NED) Nick Ruiz, Francesco Logozzo, Rodrigo Alvarez, Travis Roy Boston University; Brandeis University; Texas Christian University; Concord, MA

21 22 9. Livewire (CSD) Jayde Mitchell, Nathan Johnston, Chaz McPeek, Rhett Roberts St. Charles, MO

10. Riverside Ringers (NSC) David Hopkins, Drew Whitlow, Adam Afifi, Colin Harrison Furman University; Georgia Southern University; Savannah College of Art and Design www.facebook.com/RiversideRingersQuartet

11. The Mission (BHNZ) Henaere Mihaere, Lane Ashby-King, Chad Va, Solomon Esera Auckland & , New Zealand www.facebook.com/themissionquartetnz

12. Kordal Kombat (LOL) Mark Halverstadt, Scott Veenhuis, Adam Helgeson, Ben Israelson Bemidji State University; Hilltop & Willmar, MN www.facebook.com/kordalkombat

Intermission

Song Premiere I Can Dream, Can’t I? The Academy

23 24 13. Makeshift (SWD) Aaron Turner, R.J. Esquivias, Daniel Laguros, Marcus Kang Texas A&M University; University of North Texas; Greater Phoenix, AZ; Houston, TX

14. The Institute (SUN) Giancarlo Otalora, Eddie Mejia, Kevin Mendez, Craig Johnson Miami Dade College; Nova Southeastern University; Sunrise, FL

15. Without A Doubt! (CAR) Joe Bourne, Collin Hughes, Josh Hughes, Steven Harris Alexandria Monroe High School; Ball State University; Terre Haute South Vigo High School; Greater Indianapolis, Muncie, & Terre Haute, IN www.facebook.com/withoutadoubtbbs

16. Blindside (BHA) Trent Lewis, Gareth Clarke, Michael Webber, Tim Green Brisbane, Australia www.facebook.com/BlindsideQuartet

17. Students of the Game (MAD) Paul Franek, Joe Servidio, Brian Mastrull, Ethan Wolfe Caldwell, Hamilton Square, & Montclair, NJ; Philadelphia, PA

18. Brannigan (FWD) Julian Kusnadi, Jon Pilla, Gabe Lotto, Chris Lewis St. Louis University; Stanford University; Bay Area, CA; Montclair, NJ www.facebook.com/BranniganQuartet

25 19. 4Ward On! (SLD) Branden Fike, Robbie Jenkins, Mitchell Amos, Eli Lewis Oil City High School

20. Trocadero (SNOBS) David Holst, Jakob Berggren, Sam Andren, Filip Sibien Zero8 www.facebook.com/trocaderoquartet

21. Yonge Guns (ONT) Chris Tanaka-Mann, Greg Mallett, Jonah Lazar, Reuven Grajner Ryerson University; University of Guelph; University of Toronto; Toronto, ON www.facebook.com/YongeGunsQtet

22. ‘Shoptimus Prime (ONT) Michael La Scala, Michael Black, Joel La Scala, Tom Mifflin Buffalo & East Aurora, NY; Guelph, Hamilton, & Toronto, ON www.facebook.com/shoptimusprime

23. The Grand Angus (BHA) Lionel Pierson, Mark Coso, Gareth Hearne, Angus Edwards Perth, Australia www.facebook.com/TheGrandAngusQuartet

24. Frontier (PIO) Chris Cordle, Aaron Pollard, Brandon Smith, Cody Harrell Central Michigan University; Eastern Michigan University; Michigan State University

26 27 Swan Song Performance The Academy Andrew Lujan, Peter Cunningham, Kevin Mendez, Michael Skutt 2014 International Collegiate Champion Harmony Foundation Presentation

2015 CBQC Contest Results

Champion

Silver Medalist

3rd place Bronze Medalist

4th place Bronze Medalist

5th place Bronze Medalist The CBQC thanks: Association of International Champions (AIC) For the complimentary AIC show passes given to each collegiate competitor.

For further information about the CBQC program, call Society headquarters at 800-876-7464 or email: [email protected].

Harmony Foundation International For their ongoing support of the Barbershop Harmony Society’s Youth in Harmony and Collegiate Development Programs. For more information, call (615) 823-5611 or visit www.harmonyfoundation.org.

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28 29 30 Quartet Quarterfinals #1 Wednesday, July 1 - CONSOL Energy Center 10:00 am

Presenter ...... Alex Morris VP Music, Barbershop Harmony Australia

Spanish National Anthem...... Marcha Real The Hanfris Quartet

New Zealand National Anthem...God Defend New Zealand The Mission, BHNZ

Mic Tester...... 2006 International Champion

Quartets are listed in order of appearance. Names of quartet members are listed by voice part (tenor, lead, baritone, bass) regardless of how they stand on stage.

1. Trocadero (SNOBS) David Holst, Jakob Berggren, Sam Andren, Filip Sibien Zero8 www.facebook.com/trocaderoquartet

2. Artistic License (FWD) Todd Kidder, Rich Brunner, Gabe Caretto, Jason Dyer Delta, CA www.artisticlicensequartet.com

31 32 3. (SUN) Roger Ross, Tony De Rosa, Mike McGee, Myron Whittlesey Frank Thorne; Orlando, FL; Tampa, FL www.mainstreetqt.com

4. Late Shift (CAR) Tim Martin, Andrew Myer, Bob Kendall, Adam Winans Columbus-Greenwood, IN; Greater Indianapolis, IN; Terre Haute, IN www.facebook.com/LateShiftQuartet

5. Clutch (SWD) Charlie Lotspeich, Scott Hale, Marcus Kang, Kellan Hickman Metro, TX www.facebook.com/clutchquartet

6. After Hours (ILL) Tim Beutel, Drew Ochoa, Bryan Ziegler, Dan Wessler Bloomington, IL; Frank Thorne; St. Charles, MO www.ahquartet.com

7. Let’s Sing (NSC) Steve Tremper, Mark Chandler, Joe Doub, Jr., Greg Zinke Greater Gaston, NC; Mount Pleasant, NC; Winston Salem, NC www.generalassemblychorus.org/Lets_Sing

8. BoomTown (CSD) Zane Sutton, Caleb Fouse, Aaron Walker, Shaun Whisler Metro Kansas City, MO; South Central Kansas, KS www.facebook.com/BoomTownQuartet

33 34 9. Supertonic (ONT) Jordan Travis, Patrick Brown, Chris Scappatura, Chris Arnold Hamilton, ON; Toronto, ON www.facebook.com/SupertonicQT

10. RedZone (DIX) Craig Brown, Robert Strong, Shawn King, Adam Scott Germantown, TN; Nashville, TN; Memphis, TN; St Charles, MO www.facebook.com/redzoneqt

11. BSQ (MAD) Rob Seay, Kevin King, Richard Taylor, Alan Mazzoni Alexandria, VA; Dundalk, MD www.singers.com/barbershop/bsq.html

12. Harmonium (CSD) Micah Jeppesen, Mark Fortino, John Fortino, Brian Bellof Kansas City, MO; Metro Kansas City, MO

13. Jam Session (JAD) Adam Reimnitz, Jeremy Conover, Chad Wulf, Paul Agnew Buckeye Columbus, OH; Denver Mile High, CO; Frank Thorne www.facebook.com/jamsessionquartet

14. North of The Border (FWD) Ben Smurthwaite, Royce Ferguson, Jason James, Dave Snell III Westminster, CA; Santa Fe Springs, CA; El Cajon, CA

Intermission

35 15. Lockout (BHA) Mark Coso, Ash Schofield, Stefan Pugliese, Ali Jamison Perth, Western Australia www.facebook.com/LockoutQuartet

16. Stockholm Syndrome (SNOBS) Simon Rylander, Jakob Stenberg, Rasmus Krigström, Didier Linder Stockholm, Sweden

17. Flightline (FWD) Oscar Sotelo, Daniel Huitt, Cody Littlefield, Kyle Williamson Santa Fe Springs, CA; Westminster, CA www.facebook.com/FlightlineQuartet

18. American Pastime (FWD) Graham Pence, Tom Moore, Stephen Pence, Joseph D’Amore Elyria, OH; Sante Fe Springs, CA; Westminster, CA www.apquartet.com

19. Lemon Squeezy (SNOBS) Alexander Löfstedt, Victor Nilsson, Mattias Larsson, Martin Jangö Zero8 www.lemonsqueezy.se

20. The Rooftops (CAR) Erek Gillespie, Bryan Hughes, James Pennington, Chris Gregory Elizabethtown, KY; Louisville, KY; Muncie, IN www.facebook.com/therooftopsquartet

36 37 21. (CAR) David Zimmerman, Theo Hicks, Kohl Kitzmiller, Kyle Kitzmiller Greater Indianapolis, IN; South Bend Mishawaka, IN www.harmonize.com/instantclassic

22. ‘Round Midnight (MAD) Larry Bomback, Wayne Grimmer, TJ Carollo, Jeffrey Glemboski Five Towns College, NY; Hell’s Kitchen, NY; Manhattan, NY; Nashville, TN; Philadelphia, PA www.roundmidnightquartet.com

23. Quorum (JAD) Puck Ross, Chris Vaughn, Nick Gordon, Gary Lewis Frank Thorne; Greater Central Ohio, OH; Independence, OH; Zanesville, OH www.facebook.com/quorumbarbershopquartet

24. 7th Avenue (CAR) Billy Crutcher, Jeff Lathom, Jon Nicholas, Jay Hawkins Frank Thorne; Lexington, KY; Louisville No. 1 , KY; St. Charles, MO, Elizabethtown, KY www.cardinaldistrict.org/quartet/7th-avenue

25. Timepiece (NED) Francesco Logozzo, Seth Binkley, Rodrigo Alvarez, Travis Roy Concord, MA www.facebook.com/timepiecequartet

26. Prelude (JAD) Steve Dorn, Ethan Hogan, Mark Beeler, Bob Eubanks Frank Thorne; Greater Knoxville, TN; Lake Lanier, GA

The Quartet Quarterfinals Contest Session #2 will begin at approximately 4:30 pm 38 39 Quartet Quarterfinals #2 Wednesday, July 1 - CONSOL Energy Center 4:30 pm

Presenter ...... Bob Cearnal 2015 Dave LaBar Award Recipient

Swedish National Anthem . . . . .Du Gamla, Du Fria All quartet competitors representing SNOBS

British National Anthem...... God Save the Queen Reckless, The Emerald Guard, BABS

Australian National Anthem . . Advance Australia Fair All quartet competitors representing BHA

Mic Tester...... 1990 International Champion

Quartets are listed in order of appearance. Names of quartet members are listed by voice part (tenor, lead, baritone, bass) regardless of how they stand on stage.

27. (CAR) Andrew Wheaton, Kevin Hughes, Aaron Hughes, Brian O’Dell Greater Central Ohio, OH; Louisville, KY; Terre Haute, IN forefrontquartet.weebly.com

28. McPhly (FWD) Brian Fox, Curtis Terry, Ryan Wilson, Tyler Wigginton Denver Mile High, CO; Frank Thorne; St George, UT; Westminster, CA www.facebook.com/McPhlyQuartet

40 Congratulations to The on the 50th Anniversary of their 1965 Gold Medal. Warren ‘Buzz’ Haeger (Tenor), Ben Williams (Lead), Tom Felgen (Bass), Jim Foley (Bari)

41 29. Boardwalk (DIX) Brad Hine, Mark Schlinkert, David Calland, Jared Carlson Frank Thorne; Greater Central Ohio boardwalkqt.com

30. The Hanfris Quartet (SABS) Jordi Forcadell, Juan Bertrand, Gener Salicrú, Adrià Silva Barcelona, Spain www.thehanfrisquartet.com

31. A Mighty Wind (DIX) Tim Reynolds, Tim Brooks, Clay Hine, Drew McMillan Atlanta Metro, GA; Greater Atlanta, GA amightywindquartet.com

32. Test Drive (ONT) Kern Lewin, Kevin Harris, Lee Sperry, Joel Hilchey Toronto, Canada www.facebook.com/testdriveq

33. Last Men Standing (MAD) TJ Barranger, Drew Feyrer, Edward Bell II, Mike Kelly Alexandria, VA; Allentown Bethlehem, PA; Anne Arundel, PA; Bucks County, PA www.facebook.com/lastmenstandingquartet

34. Vocality (LOL) Jay Althof, Tony Blackwood, Tom Matchinsky, David Boyd Frank Thorne; La Crosse, WI www.vocalityquartet.com

42 43 35. Mayhem (MAD) Matthew Fellows, Pookie Dingle Jr., Michael Pinto, Ken White Alexandria, VA; Dundalk, MD; Philadelphia, PA Find on Facebook

36. Zero Hour (NSC) Benjamin Mills, Larry Lane, Mark Rodda, Scot Gregg Charlotte, NC; Greater Gaston, NC www.zerohourquartet.com

37. The Newfangled Four (FWD) Joey Buss, Jackson Niebrugge, Ryan Wisniewski, Jake Tickner , NV; Sante Fe Springs, CA; Westminster, CA www.facebook.com/NewfangledFour

38. 4.0 (EVG) Ted Chamberlain, Gavin Jensen, Ira Allen, Tyson Jensen Bellevue, WA; Frank Thorne; Seattle, WA www.4.0quartet.com

39. Hot Air Buffoons (JAD) Will Baughman, Mark Lang, Harold Haflett, Randy Baughman Independence, OH; Maumee Valley, OH; Northwest Ohio, OH www.hotairbuffoonsquartet.com

40. Midnight Croon (LOL) Ashley York, Tim Zielke, Josh Umhoefer, Jake Umhoefer Greendale, WI midnightcroon.wix.com/midnight-croon

Intermission

44 Song Premiere Ring of Fire McPhly

41. Reckless (BABS) Andy Foster, Duncan Whinyates, Dale Kynaston, Andy Funnell Telford, UK; West Midlands, UK www.recklessquartet.co.uk

42. ColdSnap (SLD) Chris Raffa, Michael Holmes, John Morris, Vinnie Girardi Concord, MA; East Aurora, NY; Erie, PA www.facebook.com/ColdSnapQuartet

43. Gimme Four (MAD) Paul Franek, David Ammirata, Joe Servidio, Jr., Will Downey Caldwell, NJ; Hamilton Square, NJ; Montclair, NJ www.facebook.com/GimmeFour

44. The Core (JAD) Michael Nesler, Joshua Van Gorder, Michael Hull, Steve Denino Buckeye Columbus, OH; Frank Thorne; Greater Central, OH www.facebook.com/CommonCoreQuartet

45. MC4 (DIX) Patrick McAlexander, Howard McAdory, Kyle Snook, Jesse Turner Nashville, TN www.facebook.com/MC4qt

46. Signature (SUN) Will Rodriguez, Daniel Cochran, Matt Clancy, Dan Walz Miami, FL; Sebring, FL; Sunrise, FL

45 47. The Emerald Guard (BABS) Antoine Kaiserman, Tim Briggs, Andy Allen, Duncan Blackeby Telford, UK; West Midlands, UK www.facebook.com/emeraldguardquartet

48. Absolut (SNOBS) Bengt Thaysen, Richard Ohman, Joacim Stappe, Jamie Meyer Stockholm, Sweden www.facebook.com/AbsolutQuartet

49. Blue Steele (RMD) Stewart Bush, Shawn Mondragon, Jamie Arrington, Greg Titus Albuquerque, NM; Bernalillo County, NM; Frank Thorne www.facebook.com/BlueSteele4

50. Throwback (SUN) Paul Betancourt, Sean Devine, Alex Rubin, Michael Skutt Hamilton Square, NJ; Hershey, PA; Miami, FL; Sunrise, FL www.facebook.com/throwbackquartet

51. The Con Men (JAD) David Strasser, Matthew Hopper, Russell Watterson, Brent Suver Greater Central Ohio, OH www.conmenquartet.com

52. The Crush (FWD) Matthew Gray, Josh Szolomayer, John Brockman, Paul Tabone Frank Thorne; Sante Fe Springs, CA; Westminster, CA www.thecrushquartet.com

46 53. Majestyx (PIO) Peter Westers, Jamie Carey, Steve Wheeler, James Masalskis Grand Rapids, MI www.facebook.com/MajestyxQuartet

The singing order for the QUARTET SEMIFINALS will be announced immediately following this performance.

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47 Quartet Semifinals Thursday, July 2 - CONSOL Energy Center 11:00 am

Welcome...... Bob Cearnal 2015 Dave LaBar Award Recipient

Presenter ...... Shane Scott Tenor, Lunch Break 2014 International Quartet Finalist

2015 Seniors Quartet Champion Saturday Evening Post Bobby Gray, Allen Gasper, Brian Beck, Tom Wilkie

Mic Tester: Quartet placing 21st in quarterfinals

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The singing order for the QUARTET FINALS will be announced following the semifinals.

Congratulations to Acoustix on the 25th Anniversary of their 1990 Gold Medal L to R: Todd Wilson (Tenor), Rick Middaugh (Lead), Jeff Oxley (Bass), Jason January (Baritone) 53 54 Chorus Contest Session #1 Friday, July 3 - CONSOL Energy Center 10:00 am

Presenter ...... Mike Maino Emcee Extraordinare

Mic Tester...... Singing Buckeyes (JAD) Buckeye Columbus, OH Directed by Chad Wulf www.singingbuckeyes.com, www.facebook.com/singing.buckeyes

Choruses are listed in order of appearance.

1. Great Lakes Chorus (PIO) Grand Rapids, MI – Jamie Carey www.greatlakeschorus.org, www.facebook.com/GLChorus

2. Downeasters (NED) Portland, ME – John Baggs www.downeasters.org, www.facebook.com/downeasters

3. Carolina Vocal Express (NSC) Greater Gaston, NC – Ben Mills www.facebook.com/CVESings

4. Sound of Illinois (ILL) Bloomington, IL – Terry Ludwig www.soundofillinois.com, Find on Facebook

55 56 5. Circle City Sound (CAR) Greater Indianapolis, IN – Theo Hicks www.circlecitysound.org, www.facebook.com/CircleCitySound

6. Ambassadors of Harmony (CSD) St Charles, MO – Jim Henry & Jonny Moroni www.aoh.org, Find on Facebook

Dave LaBar Award Presentation Bob Cearnal

7. (FWD) Westminster, CA – Justin Miller www.westminsterchorus.org, www.facebook.com/WestminsterChorus

Intermission Song Premiere All of Me

8. Houston Tidelanders (SWD) Houston, TX – Greg Caetano www.houstontidelanders.org, www.facebook.com/HoustonTidelanders

9. THX (SUN) Sunrise, FL – Alex Rubin www.barbershopchorus.com

57 58 10. Brothers in Harmony (MAD) Hamilton Square, NJ – Jack Pinto www.brothersinharmony.org, Find on Facebook

11. (MAD) Alexandria, VA – Joe Cerutti www.harmonizers.org, www.facebook.com/harmonizers

12. Central Standard (CSD) Metro Kansas City, MO – Rob Mance www.centralstandard.net, www.facebook.com/centralstandardchorus

13. Southern Gateway Chorus (JAD) Western Hills (Cincinnati), OH – Jeff Legters www.southerngateway.org, www.facebook.com/southern.gateway.chorus

14. Heralds of Harmony (SUN) Tampa, FL – Tony DeRosa heraldsofharmony.groupanizer.com, Find on Facebook

The Chorus Contest Session #2 will begin at 4:00 pm

59 Chorus Contest Session #2 Friday, July 3 - CONSOL Energy Center 4:00 pm Welcome...... Mike Maino Emcee Extraordinare

Presenter ...... Debbie Cleveland Lead, The Buzz 2004 Sweet Adelines International Champion

15. Northwest Sound (EVG) Bellevue, WA – Ken Potter northwestsound.org, www.facebook.com/NorthwestSoundMensChorus

16. Duke City Sound (RMD) Bernalillo County, NM – Farris Collins www.dukecitysound.org, www.facebook.com/DukeCitySound

17. Harbourtown Sound (ONT) Hamilton, ON – Jordan Travis www.harbourtownsound.ca, Find on Facebook

18. Music City Chorus (DIX) Nashville, TN – Dusty Schleier www.musiccitychorus.org, www.facebook.com/MusicCityChorus

19. The Marcsmen (SWD) San Marcos, TX – Brent Dunavant www.marcsmen.org, www.facebook.com/themarcsmen

60 20. Hallmark of Harmony (BABS) Sheffield, UK – Andy Allen www.hallmarkofharmony.co.uk, www.facebook.com/hallmarkofharmony

21. Midwest Vocal Express (LOL) Greendale, WI – Josh Umhoefer www.mve.org, www.facebook.com/MidwestVocalExpress

Intermission

Song Premiere It’s You Vocal Spectrum

Joe Liles Lifetime Achievement Award David Wright, Mel Knight

22. Voices of Gotham (MAD) Hell’s Kitchen, NY – Bill Stauffer www.voicesofgotham.org, www.facebook.com/voicesofgotham

23. The Alliance (JAD) Greater Central Ohio – David Calland www.alliancechorus.org, www.facebook.com/alliancechorus

24. Upstate Harmonizers (SLD) Mohawk Valley, NY – Dr. Rob Hopkins www.bhs-mv.org, Find on Facebook

61 25. Voices in Harmony (FWD) Bay Area, CA – Chris Hebert www.vihchorus.org, www.facebook.com/voicesinharmony

26. New Tradition (ILL) Northbrook, IL – Jay Giallombardo www.newtradition.org, www.facebook.com/newtraditionchorus

27. Pathfinder Chorus (CSD) Fremont, NE – P.D. Stibor www.pathfinderchorus.org, Find on Facebook

28. Men of Independence (JAD) Independence, OH – Gary Lewis www.independencechapter.com, Find on Facebook

Swan Song Performance 2014 International Chorus Champion The Vocal Majority Directed by Greg Clancy www.vocalmajority.com

2015 Chorus Contest Results

Champion

Silver Medalist

3rd place Bronze Medalist

4th place Bronze Medalist

5th place Bronze Medalist

62 Saturday Night Spectacular Saturday, July 4 - CONSOL Energy Center 5:15 pm

2015 Harmony Foundation Collegiate Barbershop Quartet Champion

2015 International Chorus Champion Quartet Finals 6:45 pm

Presenter ...... Don Fuson Society President

The Star-Spangled Banner & O Canada!

Mic Tester: Quartet placing 11th in semifinals

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Musical Island Boys 2014 International Quartet Champion Jeff Hunkin, Marcellus Washburn, Will Hunkin, Matt Gifford

2015 International Quartet Contest Results

Champion

Silver Medalist

3rd place Bronze Medalist

4th place Bronze Medalist

5th place Bronze Medalist

Keep the Whole World Singing

64 Championsof the past Year/Site Quartet Champs Chorus Champs 1939 Tulsa 1940 New York Flat Foot Four 1941 St. Louis 1942 Grand Rapids 1943 Chicago Four Harmonizers 1944 Detroit 1945 Detroit 1946 Cleveland 1947 Milwaukee Doctors of Harmony 1948 Oklahoma City 1949 Buffalo Mid-States Four 1950 Omaha 1951 Toledo 1952 Kansas City 1953 Detroit Vikings 1954 Washington D.C. Singing Capital Chorus, Washington, D.C. 1955 Miami Beach Four Hearsemen Janesville Chorus, Janesville, WI 1956 Minneapolis Confederates Ambassadors of Harmony, Michigan City, MI 1957 Calfornians, Berkeley, CA 1958 Columbus Gaynotes Dixie Cotton Boll, Memphis, TN 1959 Chicago Four Pitchikers Pekins Chorus, Pekin, IL 1960 Dallas Chordsmen, San Antonio, TX 1961 Philadelphia Suntones Chorus of the Chesapeake, Dundalk, MD 1962 Kansas City Thoroughbreds, Louisville, KY 1963 Toronto Pekin Chorus, Pekin, IL 1964 San Antonio Border Chorders, El Paso, TX 1965 Boston Four Renegades Miamians, Miami, FL 1966 Chicago Thoroughbreds, Louisville, KY 1967 Los Angeles Dapper Dans of Harmony, Livingston, NJ 1968 Cincinnati Pekin Chorus, Pekin, IL 1969 St. Louis Mark IV Thoroughbreds, Louisville, KY 1970 Atlantic City Dapper Dans of Harmony, Livingston, NJ 1971 New Orleans Gentlemen’s Agreement Chorus of the Chesapeake, Dundalk, MD 1972 Atlanta Phoenicians, Phoenix, AZ 1973 Portland Dealer’s Choice Southern Gateway Chorus, Western Hills, OH 1974 Kansas City The Thoroughbreds, Louisville, KY 1975 Indianapolis Vocal Majority, Dallas Metro, TX 1976 San Francisco The Phoenicians, Phoenix, AZ 1977 Philadelphia Dukes of Harmony, Scarborough, Ont. 1978 Cincinnati Thoroughbreds, Louisville, KY 1979 Minneapolis Grandma’s Boys Vocal Majority, Dallas Metro, TX 1980 Salt Lake City Dukes of Harmony, Scarborough, Ont. 1981 Detroit Thoroughbreds, Louisville, KY 1982 Pittsburgh Vocal Majority, Dallas Metro, TX 1983 Seattle Phoenicians, Phoenix, AZ 1984 St. Louis Thoroughbreds, Louisville, KY 1985 Minneapolis Vocal Majority, Dallas Metro, TX 1986 Salt Lake City Alexandria Harmonizers, Alexandria, VA 1987 Hartford West Towns Chorus, Lombard, IL 1988 San Antonio Chiefs of Staff Vocal Majority, Dallas Metro, TX 1989 Kansas City Alexandria Harmonizers, Alexandria, VA 1990 San Fancisco Acoustix , Foothills Cities, CA 65 Year/Site Quartet Champs Chorus Champs 1991 Louisville Vocal Majority, Dallas Metro, TX 1992 New Orleans Southern Gateway Chorus, Western Hills, OH 1993 Calgary The Masters of Harmony, Foothills Cities, CA 1994 Pittsburgh Joker’s Wild Vocal Majority, Dallas Metro, TX 1995 Miami Beach Alexandria Harmonizers, Alexandria, VA 1996 Salt Lake City Masters of Harmony, Santa Fe Springs, CA 1997 Indianapolis Vocal Majority, Dallas Metro, TX 1998 Atlanta Alexandria Harmonizers, Alexandria, VA 1999 Anaheim FRED Masters of Harmony, Santa Fe Springs, CA 2000 Kansas City Vocal Majority, Dallas Metro, TX 2001 Nashville New Tradition Chorus, Northbrook, IL 2002 Portland Masters of Harmony, Santa Fe Springs, CA 2003 Montreal Vocal Majority, Dallas Metro, TX 2004 Louisville Gotcha! Ambassadors of Harmony, St. Charles, MO 2005 Salt Lake City Realtime Masters of Harmony, Santa Fe Springs, CA 2006 Indianapolis Vocal Spectrum Vocal Majority, Dallas Metro, TX 2007 Denver Westminster, Westminster, CA 2008 Nashville OC Times Masters of Harmony, Santa Fe Springs, CA 2009 Anaheim Ambassadors of Harmony, St. Charles, MO 2010 Philadelphia Storm Front Westminster Chorus, Westminster, CA 2011 Kansas City Masters of Harmony, Santa Fe Springs, CA 2012 Portland Ringmasters Ambassadors of Harmony, St. Charles, MO 2013 Toronto Toronto Northern Lights, Toronto, ON 2014 Las Vegas Musical Island Boys Vocal Majority, Dallas Metro, TX International Seniors Quartet Champions Year Year 1986 George Baggish Memorial Quartet 2001 Harmony 1987 Close Harmony Tradition 2002 Chicago Shuffle 1988 Silvertones 2003 The Barons 1989 Bayou City Music Committee 2004 Downstate Express 1990 Grandma’s Beaus 2005 Texoma Sound 1991 Old Kids on the Block 2006 Antique Gold 1992 One More Time 2007 Friendly Advice 1993 Rockies IV 2008 Eureka! 1994 The New and Improved Industrial 2009 Audacity Strength Mini-Chorus 2010 Resisting-A-Rest 1995 Reminisce 2011 Over Easy 1996 Fatherly Advice 2012 Rusty Pipes 1997 Saturday’s Heroes 2013 Border Patrol 1998 Jurrasic Larks 2014 Faces 4 Radio 1999 Tri-County Reclamation Project 2015 Saturday Evening Post 2000 OVER TIME Harmony Foundation International Collegiate Barbershop Quartet Champions Year Year 1992 Water Street Junction 2004 Vocal Spectrum 1993 Heritage Station 2005 Men in Black 1994 The Real Deal 2006 Musical Island Boys 1995 Stop the Presses 2007 Road Trip 1996 Four Voices 2008 Ringmasters 1997 Freefall 2009 The Vagrants 1998 Prime Cut 2010 Swedish Match 1999 Station 59 2011 Prestige 2000 Millennium 2012 Lemon Squeezy 2001 Reprise 2013 The Newfangled Four 2002 Catfish Bend 2014 The Academy 2003 HEAT 66 Hall of Fame Honoring a lifetime of landmark achievement and constant devotion to the spread and perpetuation of barbershop harmony Class of 2004 Class of 2008 * Caroll Adams Gas House Gang Dr. Harold “Bud” Arberg George L. Shields The Buffalo Bills Quartet * Dan Waselchuk * O.C. Cash David Wright * Floyd Connett * Phil Embury Class of 2009 * Rupert Hall Gene Cokeroft * Val Hicks * Hugh Ingraham * Freddie King Roger Lewis * C.T. “Deac” Martin Richard Mathey * Geoffrey O’Hara Jim Richards * Maurice “Molly” Reagan Burt Szabo * Dean Atlee Snyder * Dr. Sigmund Spaeth Class of 2010 * Wilbur Sparks * Willis A. Diekema * Frank Thorne Darryl Flinn * Mac Huff Class of 2005 * Lyle Pilcher Jim Clancy The Mid-States Four * Joe Stern * Dave Stevens Class of 2011 * Dr. Robert D. Johnson * Earl Moon * Jim Miller * Jerry Orloff Quartet * Ed Waesche Class of 2012 Class of 2006 Bluegrass Student Union Jay Giallombardo * Don Amos * Rudy Hart * S.K. Grundy Drayton Justus * Warren “Buzz” Haeger * Lou Laurel * Walter Latzko * Marty Mendro Class of 2013 * Lou Perry Greg Backwell * Hal Staab Greg Lyne Class of 2007 * Charles David “Bub” Thomas * Larry Ajer Class of 2014 Confederates Quartet * Mo Rector Joe Liles 139th Street Quartet * Lloyd Steinkamp Boston Common Class of 2015 To be announced immediately following the Quartet Semifinals * deceased 67 68