Harmony College Northwest 2023: Full Schedule

10:00am PDT

EVG District Board Meeting

Friday June 16, 2023 10:00am - 12:00pm PDT
TBA

EVG Meetings

1:00pm PDT

EVG District Board Meeting

Friday June 16, 2023 1:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
TBA

EVG Meetings

1:30pm PDT

MUSIC TEAM EARLY CLASS: Nonverbal Communication for Rehearsal Efficiency

Learn techniques to address a variety of issues with your chorus and/or section to improve
rehearsal effectiveness and efficiency.

Faculty

Rob Mance

Faculty

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 16, 2023 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
TBA

Music Leaders, Everyone

3:15pm PDT

Chapter Marketing Plan

How to help your chapter attract singers or audiences through Marketing by knowing your audience/members, deciding which social media platforms is best for you, and developing a team to help! Make your efforts dynamic!

Faculty

Cherie Letts

Faculty

Friday June 16, 2023 3:15pm - 4:45pm PDT
TBA

Chapter Leaders

3:15pm PDT

Chorus Coaching - Open

Directors: If you would like to have your chorus coached during this session, please contact Judy Galloway. jhgalloway47@gmail.com There's a Coaching Request Form on the HCNW website for you to fill in.

Friday June 16, 2023 3:15pm - 4:45pm PDT
TBA

Chorus Growth

3:15pm PDT

Vocal Production: Let's Mix It Up!

Join Rob and Katie Roman in some morning warmups and tag singing as we learn how to find balance and abundance in the exciting era of all voice ensembles. Together, we will experience how to bring out the “barbershop sound” in different group configurations through enabling character driven performance and production techniques while living in your best natural voice. Drawing from real life interactions, experiences, and expressions (along with proper alignment and good technique) can help to guide your vocal production in new and exciting ways! Come find out how! We welcome you to join our safe space class meant for current all-voice ensemble singers and those new to the game. Who knows, you just might find your new all voice quartet or chorus mates!

Faculty

Katie Roman

Faculty, Coach, PDX Voices, Mugshot Quartet

As a barbershop brat, thanks to my grandpa (Ron Johnson), I’ve loved the hobby since I was 10 years old. I’ve attended more shows, conventions, afterglows, glimmers, and tag parties than I can count and don’t think I’ll ever get enough! I sang in Sweet Adeline groups from... Read More →

Rob Roman

Faculty, Coach, PDX Voices, Mugshot Quartet

I have been a barbershopper for over 23 years! I got my start in the hobby during college, where I earned a Bachelor Degree in Vocal Music and Music Composition. During that time I competed with multiple international level collegiate quartets, as well as being one of the founding... Read More →

Friday June 16, 2023 3:15pm - 4:45pm PDT
TBA

Everyone, Singing

3:15pm PDT

"Barber-Rubato"

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

Faculty

Rob Mance

Faculty

Friday June 16, 2023 3:15pm - 4:45pm PDT
TBA

Music Leaders

3:15pm PDT

Polish Up Your Tracks

Listening to a really good learning track can be amazing. How do they do that in one breath?? How is the tuning so good? The secret is this: it takes two to make great tracks - a singer and a computer! Come peek behind the curtain at how this learning track producer with over a decade of experience creates tracks that are both expressive and polished.

Faculty

Donya Metzger

Faculty, Performance College

Donya has been around Barbershop her whole life, and has made a career of working with performers. She's been teaching voice for over 20 years and is a Certified Associate Teacher of Fitzmaurice Voicework, and became a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner in 2020. Her beginning as a... Read More →

Friday June 16, 2023 3:15pm - 4:45pm PDT
TBA

Music Tools

3:15pm PDT

Quartet Coaching - Open

If you would like to have your quartet coached during this session, please contact Judy Galloway. jhgalloway47@gmail.com There's a Coaching Request Form on the HCNW website for you to fill in.

Friday June 16, 2023 3:15pm - 4:45pm PDT
TBA

Quartets

3:15pm PDT

Quartet Coaching - RainCity 4 with Will Fox

Rain City 4 - Will Fox, coach.

Faculty

Will Fox

Faculty

Will Fox is a well known and busy music educator, voice and piano teacher, choral, band, and barbershop chorus director, consultant, and coach. Will teaches and directs an award-winning music program at Westside Christian High School in Tigard, Oregon. His Concert Choir has won 14... Read More →

Friday June 16, 2023 3:15pm - 4:45pm PDT
TBA

Quartets

3:15pm PDT

PVI Personal Vocal Inventory

Individual vocal coaching. 40-minute sessions with one of our coaches: Ken Potter, Elizabeth Davies, Adrian Leontovich, Melanie McGuire, Charlie Metzger, Wes Sorstokke, Rob Roman, Katie Roman, Kathy Scheel, Amy Rose, Gabe Caretto, Julian Kusnadi, Rich Brunner, Jason Dyer. and more.

Friday June 16, 2023 3:15pm - 4:45pm PDT
TBA

Singing

3:15pm PDT

Saturday Night Chorus- Sectionals

Where you can laugh and learn with your friends over THREE sessions? Right here with the Roses! Session one will start with sectionals with section leaders. Sessions two and three we will have full group rehearsals with break out duets. Because one of these sessions MAY conflict with a class you really want to take at HCNW, we understand if you need to miss one of our sessions. No worries.

This style of class is perfect for music teams and directors to see new ways of leading rehearsals. Barbershop groups tend to use one person out front all night, but tag-team/rotating leaders can also be wildly effective, and gives our learners a different voice that *might* connect learning in a stronger way than the other leader. Our sessions will use one SATB chart (Who Will Buy, arr. Dave Briner) with accurate and quality learning media. Because we have multiple sessions to craft this song, we can hone this barbershop classic for the show and really make something special! We invite everyone to join in the fun and sing with your friends!

After registering, you will receive a link to the sheet music and learning tracks.

Faculty

Donny Rose

Faculty, Coach

Donny is a long time music educator and barbershopper, and is excited to be part of the Harmony College Northwest team!

Amy Rose

Faculty, Coach

Friday June 16, 2023 3:15pm - 4:45pm PDT
TBA

Singing, Chorus Growth

3:15pm PDT

Music Theory - Basic Crash Course

-Demystifying the things directors say for those who maybe don't read music or just don't have as in-depth knowledge of music theory/are in need of a refresher. I could teach anything from the absolute basics to more intermediate topics, depending on the level of students who sign up. Reading music, identifying intervals on the page and by ear, understanding why these things are important and useful, etc...

Faculty

Robyn Whitmore

Faculty

Friday June 16, 2023 3:15pm - 4:45pm PDT
TBA

Understanding more, Chorus Growth

4:30pm PDT

Friday Dinner

Friday June 16, 2023 4:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
TBA

6:30pm PDT

General Session

Friday June 16, 2023 6:30pm - 8:00pm PDT
TBA

Everyone

8:15pm PDT

A "NOW" Perspective on Growth

You've heard all kinds of people with "new" perspectives on how to grow a group, but since the pandemic changed our membership trajectories and time is of the essence, Paul will share with us a "now" perspective on growth. Not only will you see growth through new lenses - with ideas to make projects easy and approachable. Paul has helped groups more than double in size in 6 weeks and we can too! You won't want to miss Paul's message and his upbeat, encouraging, and insightful personality.

Faculty

Paul Ellinger

Faculty

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 →

Friday June 16, 2023 8:15pm - 9:30pm PDT
TBA

Chapter Leaders, Everyone

8:15pm PDT

Make a Great Newsletter

How to make a great newsletter for Chapter Newsletter Editors/ Contributors We will talk about how to put this together and resourses and what it can do to make it better. We will build one to show you how easy it will be for you.;

Faculty

David Dobson

Faculty

I am a member of the EVG district comms team. I am the Editor of the Greensheet newsletter. I am also the President of the Tualatin Valley Harmony Masters in Forest Grove Oregon....

Friday June 16, 2023 8:15pm - 9:30pm PDT
TBA

Chapter Tools

8:15pm PDT

Chorus Coaching - Open

Friday June 16, 2023 8:15pm - 9:30pm PDT

Chorus Growth, Singing

8:15pm PDT

Coaching Under Glass - Under the Radar - with Donny Rose

Attendees to this session will get to watch, listen, and learn while Donny Rose works with "Under the Radar" mixed quartet.

Faculty

Donny Rose

Faculty, Coach

Donny is a long time music educator and barbershopper, and is excited to be part of the Harmony College Northwest team!

Friday June 16, 2023 8:15pm - 9:30pm PDT
TBA

Coaching Under Glass

8:15pm PDT

Sing in Barbershop Style

Sing in Barbershop Style: There are a thousand things you can do with a song; come learn the critical things you have to do in order for the song to be barbershop. If you don’t use these five, you cannot succeed in singing barbershop. We will also explore a second Ah Hah and trap -- just because a chart is written in the barbershop style, it doesn’t mean that you are singing it in the barbershop style. This class will help you understand what barbershop is, and how to use your new understanding of the barbershop style to move from being a "notes and words" singer to a singer who gives the barbershop song its due. This class is for everyone from novices to experts.

Faculty

Raymond Schwarzkopf

Singer? Teacher? Quartet Guy? Coach? Music Judge? Admitted Computer Geek? Director? and FRIEND! Raymond Schwarzkopf is all of these...and more. His many years in theater, music (both vocal and instrumental), business and teaching have made him a valuable asset for every group with... Read More →

Friday June 16, 2023 8:15pm - 9:30pm PDT
TBA

Everyone, Music Leaders

8:15pm PDT

TE Tuner and You

How one app can help dramatically improve your ensemble's tuning accuracy, sense of tonal center, and enhance your "barber-wall of sound."

Faculty

Rob Mance

Faculty

Friday June 16, 2023 8:15pm - 9:30pm PDT
TBA

Everyone

8:15pm PDT

Creating a Successful PVI program

This session is for chorus leaders who would like a structure for creating a Personal Vocal Instruction program. We will discuss how to get it started, what comprises a PVI, options for followups and how a PVI program can help individual singers become stronger chorus and quartet members.

Faculty

Sandy Cahill

Faculty, Coach

A lifelong singer, Master director, Region 13 Music Faculty, chorus and quartet coach, and award-winning quartet and chorus singer, Sandy uses her Music Education degree to learn about and teach barbershop. From the risers to the front of the stage, Sandy's 35-years of barbershop... Read More →

Friday June 16, 2023 8:15pm - 9:30pm PDT
TBA

Music Leaders

8:15pm PDT

Values-Driven Approach to Build an Ensemble

This class will offer some tools and ideas to help people form and maintain a quartet or chorus for reasons other than contest, and discover what their group is really all about at its core. We will draw insights from the Barrett Values Center, the Center for Nonviolent Communication, and other sources to explore what matters most to you.

Faculty

Iain Haukka

Faculty

There’s only one thing that Iain loves as much as ringing chords, and that is connecting deeply with others (he has a sneaking suspicion that whoever reading this does, too). To promote these goals, Iain shares his knowledge of personal development, conflict resolution, & relationship... Read More →

Friday June 16, 2023 8:15pm - 9:30pm PDT
TBA

Music Leaders, Everyone

8:15pm PDT

Keys to Championship-level Performance

Will Fox has been directing groups that for years have claimed choir state championships, jazz festival championships, concert band state championships and barbershop chorus District championships and International appearances. Come and learn the keys to his success in all of these musical genres and start applying these keys to your own quartet, chorus or ensemble. FACULTY: Will Fox TARGET AUDIENCE: Everyone, Directors, Quartets, Choruses

Faculty

Will Fox

Faculty

Friday June 16, 2023 8:15pm - 9:30pm PDT
TBA

Performing

8:15pm PDT

Quartet Coaching - Open

If you would like to have your quartet coached during this session, please contact Judy Galloway. jhgalloway47@gmail.com There's a Coaching Request Form on the HCNW website for you to fill in.

Friday June 16, 2023 8:15pm - 9:30pm PDT
TBA

Quartets

8:15pm PDT

Quartet Coaching - Brotherhood of the Ring - with Gabe Caretto

Gabe Caretto will be coaching "Brotherhood of the Ring" from the Cascade Chorus in Eugene, OR.

Faculty

Gabe Caretto

Faculty, Artistic License

Friday June 16, 2023 8:15pm - 9:45pm PDT
TBA

Quartets

7:00am PDT

Saturday Breakfast (residents)

Saturday June 17, 2023 7:00am - 9:00am PDT
TBA

8:45am PDT

Strengthening Your Chapter

This class will help identify chapter challenges and potential blind spots Together we will also look at success stories and build strategies to strengthen your chapter.

Faculty

Sid Brown

Faculty

Saturday June 17, 2023 8:45am - 10:15am PDT
TBA

Chapter Leaders

8:45am PDT

Zooming to Membership Growth

Take advantage of newly gained skills in technology and social media, sprinkle in some creativity and charisma, and gain awesome new members. There will be time for sharing ideas with each other on ways to grow chorus members – for Membership Chairs, Marketing Chairs, Webmasters, and Directors.

Faculty

Kathy Rae Scheel

Faculty, Coach, Oregon Spirit Chorus

My class, "Zooming to Membership Growth" came from the amazing success my chorus (Oregon Spirit Chorus - Salem, OR) has had in growing our membership by 28 new people in the past 12 months; we are thrilled to now have 55 singers on the risers! I'm eager to describe the easy steps... Read More →

Saturday June 17, 2023 8:45am - 10:15am PDT
TBA

Chapter Leaders, Music Leaders

8:45am PDT

Chorus Coaching - Open

Directors: If you would like to have your Chorus coached during this session, please contact Judy Galloway. jhgalloway47@gmail.com There's a Coaching Request Form on the HCNW website for you to fill in.

Saturday June 17, 2023 8:45am - 10:15am PDT
TBA

Chorus Growth

8:45am PDT

Early Morning Warm-up with Rob

The Most Important Part of the Rehearsal. While you are warming up your voice with Rob, you will find out why the chorus warmup is the most important part of the rehearsal, as philosophies and techniques are examined.

Faculty

Rob Mance

Faculty

Saturday June 17, 2023 8:45am - 10:15am PDT
TBA

Everyone, Music Leaders

8:45am PDT

Listening to Yourself: Making Progress Using Recordings

Improving our singing begins with a healthy evaluation of it. In this class, you will learn the process professional musicians use for evaluating what they hear when they listen to recordings of themselves. Specifically, this course will teach you to listen objectively and with intention to develop a higher level of critical listening skills. We will then explore how to translate that knowledge into better performances.

Faculty

Dr. Philip Grant

Faculty, Voice College

Dr. Philip Grant holds a B.Mus. (Opera) from the University of British Columbia, an MBA from Simon Fraser University, and a Ph.D. from KTH-Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden. Philip's professional career began in 2002 and spanned over 300 performances around the world... Read More →

Saturday June 17, 2023 8:45am - 10:15am PDT
TBA

Everyone, Music Leaders

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

Saturday June 17, 2023 8:45am - 10:15am PDT
TBA

Everyone, Music Leaders

8:45am PDT

Directors: Focus by Ignoring

Why are so many predators color blind? They can ignore information that is not helpful and focus on what will be their next meal. Barbershop directors: we have ALL stopped and reminded our groups about errors involving an incorrect breath, word, pitch, or move! What if we spoke less and rehearsed more? Why are so many predators color blind? They can ignore information that is not helpful and focus on what will be their next meal. Barbershop directors: we have ALL stopped and reminded our groups about errors involving an incorrect breath, word, pitch, or move! What if we spoke less and rehearsed more?

Donny will introduce S.M.A.R.T. goals to directors (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-Bound), where volunteer students will be both directors and chorus members with the instructor acting as coach. This type of instruction is most successful for adult learners, and will make a 2 hour rehearsal feel like 15 minutes... instead of the other way around.

Faculty

Donny Rose

Faculty, Coach

Donny is a long time music educator and barbershopper, and is excited to be part of the Harmony College Northwest team!

Saturday June 17, 2023 8:45am - 10:15am PDT
TBA

Music Leaders

8:45am PDT

Quartetting in the Chorus

-Some ways to incorporate quartet singing within the chorus rehearsal as both a learning tool and a community-building exercise. This seems to be a pretty popular topic (I took a similar class myself at HU), so I would understand if someone else usually teaches this or if you want me to do something new!

Faculty

Robyn Whitmore

Faculty

Saturday June 17, 2023 8:45am - 10:15am PDT
TBA

Music Leaders, Chorus Growth

8:45am PDT

Servant Leadership

A class on how the concepts of servant leadership can help build a chorus community.

Faculty

Lisa Greenough

Faculty

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 17, 2023 8:45am - 10:15am PDT
TBA

Music Leaders, Chapter Leaders

8:45am PDT

Why’s it So Noisy in Here? Eliminating Noise in Your Chorus/Quartet.

I've found that there are a number of issues that create noise in a quartet or chorus performance of a song. Eliminating those issues (noise) creates a much cleaner vocal performance and is much more satisfying to an audience. FACULTY: Will Fox TARGET AUDIENCE: Everyone, Quartets

Faculty

Will Fox

Faculty

Saturday June 17, 2023 8:45am - 10:15am PDT
TBA

Music Leaders

8:45am PDT

Everything You Need to Video Record Your Rehearsals

What if you could capture video of all of your rehearsals? Northwest Sound has been recording weekly rehearsals since 2017 and it has had enormous impact – from member retention (being able to catch up on days when absent) to sectional growth (being able to review teachable moments from rehearsals) to choreography and individual engagement. In this session, we will go over everything you need to get going – including the hardware (approximately $300), software (free), and end-to-end workflow (10-15 minutes per rehearsal) that makes of this all possible.

Faculty

Lee Holmes

Faculty

Lee Holmes sings with Northwest Sound, also serving on the board as Secretary and local tech expert. By day, he works as a Cyber Security Architect for a large local technology company.

Saturday June 17, 2023 8:45am - 10:15am PDT
TBA

Music Tools

8:45am PDT

Your Nervous System in Performance - Part 1/2

Do you experience shaky knees, racing heart, dry mouth or brain fog when you're about to perform? That's your nervous system's survival instinct kicking in! Learn what's happening in your body and why, and practice strategies tailored specifically to you so you can catch your breath and enjoy yourself onstage! *This class happens over 2 sessions cumulatively. Sessions 3 & 4.

Faculty

Donya Metzger

Faculty, Performance College

Saturday June 17, 2023 8:45am - 10:15am PDT
TBA

Performing

8:45am PDT

Quartet Coaching - Metafour - Wes Sorstokke

Metaflour Quartet will be getting coached by Wes Sorstokke.

Faculty

Wes Sorstokke

Coach

Saturday June 17, 2023 8:45am - 10:15am PDT
TBA

Quartets

8:45am PDT

Quartet Coaching - Open

If you would like to have your quartet coached during this session, please contact Judy Galloway. jhgalloway47@gmail.com There's a Coaching Request Form on the HCNW website for you to fill in.

Saturday June 17, 2023 8:45am - 10:15am PDT
TBA

Quartets

8:45am PDT

Quartet Coaching - What4 - Amy Rose

Amy Rose will be coaching "What4" - a mixed quartet that's been singing together for about 4 years. IKathy, Richard, Mary, Michael)

Faculty

Amy Rose

Faculty, Coach

Saturday June 17, 2023 8:45am - 10:15am PDT
TBA

Quartets

8:45am PDT

Vocal Production classes

TBD

Saturday June 17, 2023 8:45am - 10:15am PDT
TBA

Singing

8:45am PDT

Mechanics of the Vocal Instrument

Our instrument is uniquely invisible to its players and teachers, so knowing some basics about how it works and what is NORMAL for people has been freeing and inspiring to people I've done voice work with.

Faculty

Drew Osterhout

Faculty, Coach, Harmony College

Saturday June 17, 2023 8:45am - 10:15am PDT
TBA

Understanding more

8:45am PDT

Music Fundamentals - Level 1

Faculty

Jay Krumbholz

Faculty

Dr. Jay Krumbholz is a 23-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 17, 2023 8:45am - 10:15am PDT
TBA

Understanding more, Music Leaders

8:45am PDT

Non-Theory Theory

This class is focused on the singer who has a feel for the music but might not read music very well or understand the structure of the chords. We will explore the basics of how barbershop music works and demystify terms that make your eyes glaze over all while showing how you already have great musical skills! Come feel the fun of barbershop chords and melody lines while seeing and hearing how these barbershop basics work.

Faculty

Raymond Schwarzkopf

Saturday June 17, 2023 8:45am - 10:15am PDT
TBA

Understanding more, Chorus Growth

8:45am PDT

Reading Music

If you’ve never gotten around to learning how to read music as well as you’d like, join us as we learn the basic building blocks of music: note names, scales, notation, key signatures, time signatures, and more. Recognize melodic movement, intervals, rhythms, and scales to help you ‘hear’ the music before you sing it. By applying a practical application of music reading you can enhance your singing experience and musicianship. Offered in sessions 2 and 5.

Faculty

Lisa Schwarzkopf

Faculty

Lisa Schwarzkopf began her musical career as a pianist, studying at Interlochen and then completing her BA in Music Education at Western Illinois University and Music Therapy at DePaul University. She worked as a Music Therapist and supervised many music therapy students through... Read More →

Saturday June 17, 2023 8:45am - 10:15am PDT
TBA

Understanding more

10:30am PDT

Chapter Marketing Plan

Faculty

Cherie Letts

Faculty

Saturday June 17, 2023 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
TBA

Chapter Leaders

10:30am PDT

60 Words of Magic…. (elevator speech)

Can you explain your chapter in 30 seconds? Do you get tongue tied inviting someone to visit your chapter?
Can you describe your chorus in group settings? If this describes you….then learn the essence of a compelling personal or chapter message. Learn the concept of a Chapter Vocabulary.

Faculty

Greg Kronlund

Faculty, HCNW

Greg Kronlund, the Evergreen District Chapter Marketing Advisor is a 41-year Sales and Marketing Consultant for commercial broadcast radio. A 19- year Barbershopper and 14-year NASCAR Official. I have facilitated workshops for Pierce College. Puyallup, and I love to help people find... Read More →

Elevator Speech Worksheet docx

Elevator Speech Worksheet pdf

Read After class Preparing Your Elevator Speech docx

Read After class Preparing Your Elevator Speech pdf

Saturday June 17, 2023 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT

Chapter Tools, Everyone

10:30am PDT

Learn how to use Canva, a free-to-use online graphic design tool

In this hands-on class you'll learn how to use Canva (the free version) to create professional-looking flyers and social media posts for your quartet or chapter. Working in tandem on a basic project, you will learn what Canva has to offer, as well as acquire some basic design principles. Bring your own tablet or laptop to work alongside the instructor, or just come to watch and pick up tips.

Faculty

Sue Middleton

Faculty

Hi, there! I have been a proud Sweet Adelines International member for over 32 years and a BHS member for 8 years. My primary chorus is Jet Cities Chorus (SAI) in Federal Way, WA, and I am also an associate member of Pride of Portland Chorus (SAI). I am on the Region 13 faculty where... Read More →

Saturday June 17, 2023 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
TBA

Chapter Tools

10:30am PDT

Chorus Coaching - Open

Saturday June 17, 2023 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
TBA

Chorus Growth

10:30am PDT

Coaching Under Glass - Seattle SeaChordsmen - with Rob Mance

Attendees to this session will get to watch, listen, and learn while Rob Mance works with the Seattle SeaChordsmen.

Faculty

Melanie McGuire

Faculty

Barbershop, Barbershopping, the merits of Barber Poles, finding the actual answer to what "D" stands for in FRED, Woodshedding - What are you afraid of?, TAGS - are they ever sung softly?, contact info of your male relatives who live in my area...who can sing...and will join my c... Read More →

Elizabeth Davies

Faculty, Director College

Elizabeth Davies is the director of Sound Harmony Chorus (SAI) in Seattle, Washington and the co-director, with Melanie McGuire, of the Seattle SeaChordsmen (BHS). She sang lead in the 2018 Region 13 champion quartet, LiftOff, and currently sings tenor in a mixed BHS quartet, Impact... Read More →

Rob Mance

Faculty

Saturday June 17, 2023 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
TBA

Coaching Under Glass

10:30am PDT

Singing Together Better!

Possessing a fundamental understanding of Unity (with a capital U) is a key for the success of every ensemble. In this class, we will look at the building blocks of great ensemble singing; which we break down into two parts: a) Matching and Balancing Resonance, and b) Seeking Synchronization.

Faculty

Dr. Philip Grant

Faculty, Voice College

Saturday June 17, 2023 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
TBA

Everyone, Singing

10:30am PDT

Social Harmony 101: Introduction to Compassionate Communication, pt 1

Social Harmony 101: Introduction to Compassionate Communication Part 1
Have you ever found yourself turned off from singing because of social or interpersonal grievances? Do you struggle to feel seen and heard by the other members of your ensemble, leadership team, or even your audience? In this two-part course, students will learn & practice the fundamentals of Compassionate Communication (formally called NVC) to help address common non-singing challenges in the barbershop world. A chorus or quartet culture firmly rooted in the principles of this model is sure to provide a transformative and powerful experience for everyone involved.;PLEASE NOTE: This is a two-part course. Part One will focus on the theoretical foundations and principles of NVC. (While it is not necessary to attend both sessions, it will greatly enhance your learning to do so and is highly recommended.) General Membership.

Faculty

Iain Haukka

Faculty

Saturday June 17, 2023 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
TBA

Everyone

10:30am PDT

Visual and Vibrant Vocal Techniques

Would you like more resonance in your voice or in your ensemble? This class takes a holistic approach utilizing Visual approaches and the Vibrnt Wavebox Singing concepts to help with posture, resonance, placement, and vocal texturing. The best part is that these techniques have been distilled down into concepts that make them very approachable and reproducible for yourself or for your ensemble! When coaching a music judge's chorus in this after only 2 minutes, he stated, "Wow! That was a whole 10 points higher!"

Faculty

Paul Ellinger

Faculty

Saturday June 17, 2023 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
TBA

Everyone, Singing

10:30am PDT

“Artistic License Panel: Chorus Directors – Leader vs. Arm Waver: an exploration of ideas for chorus development”

Four barbershoppers who have started, sung with, directed, and worked with numerous choruses over the years, will explore a variety of ideas for chorus development.

Faculty

Gabe Caretto

Faculty, Artistic License

Rich Brunner

Faculty, Artistic License

Julian Kusnadi

Faculty, Artistic License

Jason Dyer

Faculty, Artistic License

Saturday June 17, 2023 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
TBA

Music Leaders

10:30am PDT

Your Nervous System in Performance - Part 2/2

Faculty

Donya Metzger

Faculty, Performance College

Saturday June 17, 2023 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
TBA

Performing

10:30am PDT

Quartet Coaching - Open

If you would like to have your quartet coached during this session, please contact Judy Galloway. jhgalloway47@gmail.com There's a Coaching Request Form on the HCNW website for you to fill in.

Saturday June 17, 2023 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
TBA

Quartets

10:30am PDT

Quartet Coaching - RainCity 4 with Adrian Leontovich

RainCity 4 Quartet. Adrian Leontovich, coach.

Faculty

Adrian Leontovich

Coach

Adrian Leontovich is a 35 year Barbershopper, and has two District titles under his belt with quartets around the Evergreen District. He has won the District title with two choruses over the years, and 10 years ago became certified as a Singing judge in the BHS Contest & Judging system... Read More →

Saturday June 17, 2023 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
TBA

Quartets

10:30am PDT

Quartet Coaching - What4 - Wes Sorstokke

Wes Sorstokke will be coaching "What4" - a mixed quartet that's been singing together for about 4 years. IKathy, Richard, Mary, Michael)

Faculty

Wes Sorstokke

Coach

Saturday June 17, 2023 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
TBA

Quartets

10:30am PDT

Quartet Leadership Dynamics and Collaboration

A class on building a long-lasting quartet and how to navigate the needs and strengths and weaknesses of 4 separate people. I would include how to build a quartet rehearsal, how each person can contribute to the quartet outside of just their voice, how to find a place in your greater singing community. We all know from experience that quartetting is just a different animal from chorus singing, mainly in part of the fact that you have to be independent vocally, but even more is the fact that you have to be independently motivated. Without a director to guide your every step, many new quartets are left fending for themselves and it can be hard. This class would be for those who want to be in a long-lasting quartet but aren't sure where to start getting 4 individuals on the same page.

Faculty

Robyn Whitmore

Faculty

Saturday June 17, 2023 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
TBA

Quartets

10:30am PDT

Quartet Under Glass: Singing with High-Level Artistry - Open

There are lots of ways to sing a line of music or a song. We'll explore different approaches to convey different emotions or stories as well as tips and tricks to sing so much better as an individual and as a quartet/chorus. Listen to a demo quartet as its members take Will's suggestions for high-level artistry and instantly better their performance! Why stay ordinary when you can become amazing! Faculty: Will Fox Target Audience: Everyone, Quartets

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If you would like to have your quartet coached by Will Fox during this session, please contact Judy Galloway. jhgalloway47@gmail.com There's a Coaching Request Form on the HCNW website for you to fill in.

Faculty

Will Fox

Faculty

Saturday June 17, 2023 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
TBA

Quartets

10:30am PDT

PVI Personal Vocal Inventory

Saturday June 17, 2023 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
TBA

Singing

10:30am PDT

Saturday Night Chorus - Rehearsal

Faculty

Donny Rose

Faculty, Coach

Donny is a long time music educator and barbershopper, and is excited to be part of the Harmony College Northwest team!

Amy Rose

Faculty, Coach

Saturday June 17, 2023 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
TBA

Singing, Chorus Growth

10:30am PDT

12 Tips to Help You Learn to Read Music

How do you get your note from the pitch blown? What types of chords are more important than others? How do you read and interpret a time signature? If these questions are sometimes unanswered at rehearsals, come join us in this interactive and informative class that will provide you with information you can take back to your rehearsals and use!

Faculty

Sandy Cahill

Faculty, Coach

Saturday June 17, 2023 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
TBA

Understanding more

10:30am PDT

Music Fundamentals - Level 2

Faculty

Jay Krumbholz

Faculty

Saturday June 17, 2023 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
TBA

Understanding more, Music Leaders

10:30am PDT

Theoretically Speaking

A light and easy, student-guided discussion about music theory. This session is
about you. Bring your questions. How do I know what key a song is in? How can I
get better at sight-singing? Why does the director say, “That’s a seven” to the
baritones? Am I the only one who doesn’t hear overtones? What’s an overtone?
Why is it called a barbershop seven chord? Why does my dog hate me? Well,
maybe not that last one, but the rest is up to you!

Faculty

Chuck Roegiers

Faculty

Saturday June 17, 2023 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
TBA

Understanding more

12:00pm PDT

Saturday Lunch

Saturday June 17, 2023 12:00pm - 1:15pm PDT
TBA

12:15pm PDT

Lunch Chat: BEST WAYS TO COMMUNICATE IN 2023

There are millions of ways that we are now bombarded with ads and news every day - good and bad. Come join Sid for lunch on Saturday and talk about the ways that work and don't work for you - now that we're in 2023. Share how you get (or want to get) information these days? texting, blogging, Facebooking, emailing, Tweeting, writing letters, scanning websites, opening your mail, YouTube, watching TV..... the list can go on forever. Let's learn from each other the new "best practices" to help Chapter Leaders and the District communicate efficiently with our members.

Faculty

Sid Brown

Faculty

Saturday June 17, 2023 12:15pm - 1:30pm PDT
TBA

Everyone, Chapter Leaders

1:45pm PDT

Instagram for Barbershoppers

Video is highly engaging on Instagram, making it a great platform to promote a show preview, debut a new song clip, share warm-up techniques, highlight guests and new members, or teach a tag. Learn helpful tactics for your chorus or quartet.

Faculty

Duncan Gilman

Faculty

Saturday June 17, 2023 1:45pm - 3:15pm PDT

Chapter Tools, Everyone

1:45pm PDT

SWOT Your Chapter…

We’re pleased to offer you a front row seat to “SWOT Your Chapter”. This analysis is another step toward understanding and defining your chorus. SWOT is a tool for both marketing for members and audience and improve chapter operations. Take an unflinching look at your chapter and its place in your community.

Faculty

Greg Kronlund

Faculty, HCNW

Can SWOT Help Your Chapter pdf

SWOT Worksheet pdf

Advantages of SWOT pdf

Presentation Notes pdf

Saturday June 17, 2023 1:45pm - 3:15pm PDT

Chapter Tools, Chapter Leaders

1:45pm PDT

Chorus Coaching - Open

Saturday June 17, 2023 1:45pm - 3:15pm PDT
TBA

Chorus Growth

1:45pm PDT

Coaching Under Glass - Pride of Portland chorus - with Rob Mance

Attendees to this session will get to watch, listen, and learn while Rob Mance works with the Pride of Portland chorus.

Faculty

Drew Osterhout

Faculty, Coach, Harmony College

Rob Mance

Faculty

Saturday June 17, 2023 1:45pm - 3:15pm PDT
TBA

Coaching Under Glass

1:45pm PDT

123 Method

How about creating a method where people WANT to come with their music learned which in turn allows us to move from practices (where we teach people the music) to true rehearsals (where we START in artistry)? Now it’s here! This revolutionary method will help you to move your group(s) forward with more efficiency, more fun and more success in this culture changing approach.

Faculty

Paul Ellinger

Faculty

Saturday June 17, 2023 1:45pm - 3:15pm PDT
TBA

Everyone, Music Leaders

1:45pm PDT

Smoke and Mirrors: Becoming Your Own Vocal Coach

Not everyone lives close to superstar voice instructors, but you can make tremendous progress with a recorder and a mirror. Learn how to evaluate your own singing as well as a few tips and tricks to make better and faster progress. Fantastic skills for when your coach is just too far away. Love teaching this class, as it is a toolbox filled with helps to better and better singing! FACULTY: Will Fox TARGET AUDIENCE: Everyone, Quartets

Faculty

Will Fox

Faculty

Saturday June 17, 2023 1:45pm - 3:15pm PDT
TBA

Everyone, Singing

1:45pm PDT

Social Harmony 101: Introduction to Compassionate Communication, pt 2

Social Harmony 101: Introduction to Compassionate Communication Part 2 Iain Haukka "Social Harmony 101: Introduction to Compassionate Communication" Part 2
In this course, students will learn & practice the fundamentals of Compassionate Communication (formally called NVC) to help address common non-singing challenges in the barbershop world. In this module, we will learn how to use the four components of Compassionate Communication to reduce conflict and increase connection between ourselves and others. PLEASE NOTE: This is a two-part course. Part Two will focus on practical applications and hands-on study. (While it is not necessary to attend both sessions, it will greatly enhance your learning to do so and is highly recommended.) General Membership.

Faculty

Iain Haukka

Faculty

Saturday June 17, 2023 1:45pm - 3:15pm PDT
TBA

Everyone

1:45pm PDT

Vocal Production: Let's Mix It Up!

Faculty

Katie Roman

Faculty, Coach, PDX Voices, Mugshot Quartet

Rob Roman

Faculty, Coach, PDX Voices, Mugshot Quartet

Saturday June 17, 2023 1:45pm - 3:15pm PDT
TBA

Everyone, Singing

1:45pm PDT

Vocal Production: Warmups/SOVT

This class would be part information about SOVT (semi-occluded vocal tract) exercises and why it is so helpful for vocal health and focus, part building a warmup routine that works for everyone, and part round table where I or others can share our favorite or most useful warmup exercises.

Faculty

Robyn Whitmore

Faculty

Saturday June 17, 2023 1:45pm - 3:15pm PDT
TBA

Everyone, Singing

1:45pm PDT

EVG House of Delegates Meeting

House of Delegates meeting.

Saturday June 17, 2023 1:45pm - 3:15pm PDT
TBA

EVG Meetings

1:45pm PDT

Basic Barbershop Coaching

This class (and accompanying manual) is for the person who wishes to coach and desires a structure to provide shape to the endeavor. Information given can be used as a starting point for the beginner, a resource for the apprenctive, and a reminder for the journeyman and a source of possibilities for the master.

Faculty

Charles Metzger

Faculty, Coach

I'm a 55-year member blessed with Barbershop Experiences - some negative, mostly positive. It has been a great ride, and I'm happy to share. I have been a director, a Singing Judge, An Internation Board member, and an Evergreen District President This year I will be on the Faculty... Read More →

Saturday June 17, 2023 1:45pm - 3:15pm PDT
TBA

Music Leaders, Chorus Growth

1:45pm PDT

A Soloist Perspective on Creating compelling contemporary A Cappella

This is an highly interactive group class. We'll cover contemporary vocal and performance techniques to connect with and release your solo voice. Our goal is open communication with our audience from and position on stage. Whether you're fronting the band or supporting on background vocals, rocking that sweet bass line or leading the quartet, or holding the chorus together from the tenor or bari section, the skills we will put into practice are essential for contemporary vocal performers of all types. Your priorities will lead our discussion and activities, so come with a goal or two you'd like to address. Also, bring a 16-bar section of melody from a favorite song to work through. If you have the sheet music, great! If not, please bring the lyrics written/printed out. If you'd like to do some live coaching on it, please also know your key and starting note.

Faculty

Alena Hemingway

Faculty

Saturday June 17, 2023 1:45pm - 3:15pm PDT
TBA

Performing, Singing

1:45pm PDT

Body, Breath, Movement and Meaning. Part 1/2

The journey toward connected, authentic performance starts with freeing the body and the breath. This sets us up for vocal ease and success but also for clear, present communication onstage. From there we connect to movement and text, engaging our imagination for performances that feel believable and fresh every time.

This class includes some gentle floorwork for releasing physical tension. You will need to bring a yoga mat. *This class happens over 2 classes cumulatively. Sessions 5 & 6.

Faculty

Donya Metzger

Faculty, Performance College

Saturday June 17, 2023 1:45pm - 3:15pm PDT
TBA

Performing, Singing

1:45pm PDT

Quartet Class

care and feeding of a quartet - getting gigs, getting paid

Faculty

Amy Rose

Faculty, Coach

Saturday June 17, 2023 1:45pm - 3:15pm PDT
TBA

Quartets

1:45pm PDT

Quartet Coaching - Brotherhood of the Ring - with Jason Dyer

Jason Dyer will be coaching "Brotherhood of the Ring" from the Cascade Chorus in Eugene, OR.

Faculty

Jason Dyer

Faculty, Artistic License

Saturday June 17, 2023 1:45pm - 3:15pm PDT
TBA

Quartets

1:45pm PDT

Quartet Coaching - Open

If you would like to have your quartet coached during this session, please contact Judy Galloway. jhgalloway47@gmail.com There's a Coaching Request Form on the HCNW website for you to fill in.

Saturday June 17, 2023 1:45pm - 3:15pm PDT
TBA

Quartets

1:45pm PDT

Quartet Coaching - Top of the Hill - with Rich Brunner

Top of the Hill quartet will be coached by Rich Brunner.

Faculty

Rich Brunner

Faculty, Artistic License

Saturday June 17, 2023 1:45pm - 3:15pm PDT
TBA

Quartets

1:45pm PDT

Practicing Like a Pro

Professionals approach their individual practice time in a very specific and disciplined way. In this class, you will learn many of their techniques; from the essential parts of skill building through to the fulfilling practice of developing your creativity, optimism, and humanity. Some of the topics that we may cover in this course include: Prepping to Practice, The Artful Practice, Overcoming errors, Upgrading Musicianship. Maturing Pieces for the Stage

Faculty

Dr. Philip Grant

Faculty, Voice College

Saturday June 17, 2023 1:45pm - 3:15pm PDT
TBA

Singing, Understanding more

1:45pm PDT

PVI Personal Vocal Inventory

Saturday June 17, 2023 1:45pm - 3:15pm PDT
TBA

Singing

1:45pm PDT

Rhythm Basics

Feel the groove! This class will help you expand your rhythmic vocabulary - including note values, rests, and different meters - and introduce practical tips for reading and ‘hearing’ rhythms before you sing them. We will discuss tempo driven songs– fast and slow - and identify ways to sing them without speeding up or slowing down. Come ready to clap, tap and stomp your way through quarter notes, eighth notes, and triplets… and learn the importance of subdivisions and feeling the pulse. Basic music reading skill will enhance your experience in this class.

Faculty

Lisa Schwarzkopf

Faculty

Saturday June 17, 2023 1:45pm - 3:15pm PDT
TBA

Understanding more

1:45pm PDT

Rhythm Reading - Beginning

Beginning Rhythm Reading

Faculty

Jay Krumbholz

Faculty

Saturday June 17, 2023 1:45pm - 3:15pm PDT
TBA

Understanding more

3:30pm PDT

Supercharging Your Chapter

Learn about an approach that has a 100% success rate with groups growing from 24 to 51 MEMBERS in just SIX WEEKS. It may take some work, a willingness to look at things differently, but it’s effective and always FUN!

Faculty

Paul Ellinger

Faculty

Saturday June 17, 2023 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
TBA

Chapter Leaders

3:30pm PDT

Ten Basic Design Rules for your printed and social media needs

Good design on your show flyers, social media and programs will help get your message out there more successfully. We’ll cover choosing compelling headlines, finding graphics, why white space is so important, information hierarchy, and lots more.

Faculty

Sue Middleton

Faculty

Saturday June 17, 2023 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
TBA

Chapter Tools

3:30pm PDT

Chorus Coaching - Open

Saturday June 17, 2023 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
TBA

Chorus Growth

3:30pm PDT

Chorus Coaching - Seattle SeaChordsmen with Rob & Katie Roman

Seattle SeaChordsmen with Rob & Katie Roman.

Faculty

Katie Roman

Faculty, Coach, PDX Voices, Mugshot Quartet

Rob Roman

Faculty, Coach, PDX Voices, Mugshot Quartet

Melanie McGuire

Faculty

Elizabeth Davies

Faculty, Director College

Saturday June 17, 2023 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
TBA

Chorus Growth

3:30pm PDT

Coaching Under Glass - Riot Quartet - with Rob Mance

Attendees to this session will get to watch, listen, and learn while Rob Mance works with one of the choruses or quartets who arranged for coaching during the weekend.

Faculty

Rob Mance

Faculty

Saturday June 17, 2023 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
TBA

Coaching Under Glass

3:30pm PDT

Vocal Production: Vocal Colors

With a focus in use of technique and placement, helping singers expand their palette to use and create different colors in their voice and music. I envision this being part vocal exercises to start accessing different colors in a healthy way and part song study, where we would take a melody and analyze how I personally would approach learning the song and deciding how to use the different vocal tools I have to bring it to life. This could be considered especially useful for leads, but of course anyone is welcome.

Faculty

Robyn Whitmore

Faculty

Saturday June 17, 2023 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
TBA

Everyone, Singing

3:30pm PDT

Why Does That Chord Feel SO Good

Have you ever wondered why you love the barbershop sound so much? It’s not just
you – there is a solid basis for it in nature. This session is about the wonders of the
“Barbershop Seven” chord. We’ll dig into why the sound is so compelling and
what drives those beautiful harmonic progressions. If you are a closet music theory
nerd, this is right up your alley!

Faculty

Chuck Roegiers

Faculty

Saturday June 17, 2023 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
TBA

Everyone

3:30pm PDT

Beyond Arm Waving

Diving into and considering strategies to all the other areas of a Director's "job description".

Faculty

Lisa Greenough

Faculty

Saturday June 17, 2023 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
TBA

Music Leaders, Chorus Growth

3:30pm PDT

Vocal Techniques for Directors

This course is designed to broaden the director’s toolkit of vocal techniques and exercises for the chorus members. Following the premise that each discrete movement of the vocal tract produces a predictable change in sound, students will learn to isolate and control the major contributors needed to create any desired ensemble sound.

Faculty

Dr. Philip Grant

Faculty, Voice College

Saturday June 17, 2023 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
TBA

Music Leaders

3:30pm PDT

Body, Breath, Movement and Meaning. Part 2/2

The journey toward connected, authentic performance starts with freeing the body and the breath. This sets us up for vocal ease and success but also for clear, present communication onstage. From there we connect to movement and text, engaging our imagination for performances that feel believable and fresh every time.

This class includes some gentle floorwork for releasing physical tension. You will need to bring a yoga mat. *This class happens over 2 classes cumulatively. Sessions 5 & 6.

Faculty

Donya Metzger

Faculty, Performance College

Saturday June 17, 2023 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
TBA

Performing, Singing

3:30pm PDT

Foxy's FUN-damentals of Great Quartet/Chorus Singing

Starting with basic fundamental principles/rules/laws of good singing, we lead individuals and groups to a smarter and more successful emergence of expressive and quality singing. Using these fundamentals with developing singers and groups helps transfer knowledge and skills consistently. FACULTY: Will Fox TARGET AUDIENCE: Everyone, Quartets, Choruses

Faculty

Will Fox

Faculty

Saturday June 17, 2023 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
TBA

Quartets, Chorus Growth

3:30pm PDT

Quartet Coaching - Brotherhood of the Ring - wtih Rich Brunner

Jason Dyer will be coaching "Brotherhood of the Ring" from the Cascade Chorus in Eugene, OR.

Faculty

Rich Brunner

Faculty, Artistic License

Saturday June 17, 2023 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
TBA

Quartets

3:30pm PDT

Quartet Coaching - Open

If you would like to have your quartet coached during this session, please contact Judy Galloway. jhgalloway47@gmail.com There's a Coaching Request Form on the HCNW website for you to fill in.

Saturday June 17, 2023 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
TBA

Quartets

3:30pm PDT

Quartet Coaching - RainCity 4 with Gabe Caretto

RainCity 4 Quartet. Gabe Caretto, coach

Faculty

Gabe Caretto

Faculty, Artistic License

Saturday June 17, 2023 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
TBA

Quartets

3:30pm PDT

Quartet Coaching - Under the Radar with Drew Osterhout

Under the Radar with Drew Osterhout.

Faculty

Drew Osterhout

Faculty, Coach, Harmony College

Saturday June 17, 2023 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
TBA

Quartets

3:30pm PDT

PVI Personal Vocal Inventory

Saturday June 17, 2023 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
TBA

Singing

3:30pm PDT

Saturday Night Chorus - Rehearsal

Faculty

Donny Rose

Faculty, Coach

Donny is a long time music educator and barbershopper, and is excited to be part of the Harmony College Northwest team!

Amy Rose

Faculty, Coach

Saturday June 17, 2023 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
TBA

Singing, Chorus Growth

3:30pm PDT

Introduction to Sight Reading

Faculty

Jay Krumbholz

Faculty

Saturday June 17, 2023 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
TBA

Understanding more

3:30pm PDT

Learn Music FAST

Learn Music FAST!!!!: So, you've been singing the same songs for the past years... and you still don't know them? Maybe you need to apply some whole-brain, power-learning methods??? Whether your goal is to learn 3 or 30 songs this year, come join us as we explore how to learn music quickly and effectively.

Faculty

Raymond Schwarzkopf

Saturday June 17, 2023 3:30pm - 5:00pm PDT
TBA

Understanding more

5:00pm PDT

Saturday Dinner

Saturday June 17, 2023 5:00pm - 6:30pm PDT
TBA

7:00pm PDT

Saturday Show

Saturday June 17, 2023 7:00pm - 9:00pm PDT
TBA

7:00am PDT

Sunday Breakfast (residents)

Sunday June 18, 2023 7:00am - 9:00am PDT
TBA

8:45am PDT

Chorus Coaching - Open

Sunday June 18, 2023 8:45am - 10:15am PDT
TBA

Chorus Growth

8:45am PDT

Early Morning Warm-ups with Rob

Sunday June 18, 2023 8:45am - 10:15am PDT
TBA

Everyone, Music Leaders

8:45am PDT

Motivation for Chorus Directors

Motivation for Chorus Directors: Most directors have had a night where they come home from rehearsal and ask themselves "Why do I want to be a Chorus Director? How do others make it look so easy? How do I motivate my singers when I have trouble staying motivated myself?" This class will address those issues and more as we delve into the minds and hearts of successful Chorus Directors.

Faculty

Raymond Schwarzkopf

Sunday June 18, 2023 8:45am - 10:15am PDT
TBA

Music Leaders

8:45am PDT

How to Tame Stage Fright

This session will allow us to rid ourselves of the fears of singing in any situation and only leaving just enough excitement to make it fun! It is so freeing to discover that our fears are based on flawed logic and inaccurate assumptions about what audiences are actually thinking. Join this interactive class and free yourself to sing and perform at higher levels like never before!

Faculty

Paul Ellinger

Faculty

Sunday June 18, 2023 8:45am - 10:15am PDT
TBA

Performing

8:45am PDT

Quartet Coaching - Open

If you would like to have your quartet coached during this session, please contact Judy Galloway. jhgalloway47@gmail.com There's a Coaching Request Form on the HCNW website for you to fill in.

Sunday June 18, 2023 8:45am - 10:15am PDT
TBA

Quartets

8:45am PDT

Making CENTS of Resonance, Tuning, Overtones, and Ringing Chords

A little bit of theory mixed with some practical singing time will help us deal with these really important topics in good singing. We’ll explore how the voice is capable of so much and that our ears can help shape chords into those ringy, overtone-filled sensations we love in barbershop. FACULTY: Will Fox TARGET AUDIENCE: Everyone, Quartets, Choruses, Directors

Faculty

Will Fox

Faculty

Sunday June 18, 2023 8:45am - 10:15am PDT
TBA

Singing, Music Leaders

8:45am PDT

PVI Personal Vocal Inventory

Sunday June 18, 2023 8:45am - 10:15am PDT
TBA

Singing

8:45am PDT

Rhythm Basics

Faculty

Lisa Schwarzkopf

Faculty

Sunday June 18, 2023 8:45am - 10:15am PDT
TBA

Understanding more

10:30am PDT

A "NOW" Perspective on Growth - a follow up

Now that you’re all geared up about growth and singing at higher levels spend some time with Paul and getting to more of the details. This class will be much more conversational that presentational. Come with questions, leave with a vision.

Faculty

Paul Ellinger

Faculty

Sunday June 18, 2023 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
TBA

Chapter Leaders

10:30am PDT

Make a Great Newsletter

Faculty

David Dobson

Faculty

I am a member of the EVG district comms team. I am the Editor of the Greensheet newsletter. I am also the President of the Tualatin Valley Harmony Masters in Forest Grove Oregon....

Sunday June 18, 2023 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
TBA

Chapter Tools

10:30am PDT

Chorus Coaching - Open

Sunday June 18, 2023 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
TBA

Chorus Growth

10:30am PDT

Getting Beyond Scoresheets

Getting Beyond Scoresheets: Instead of using your score to judge how well you are succeeding, use two alternate yardsticks: The Comfort of the Audience and The Believability of Your Song. The target audience for this class is singers who care about getting better and who have worked at it but are frustrated that the effort-to-reward ratio has been so meager. Linear thinkers and logical rational sequential doers are prized students.

Faculty

Raymond Schwarzkopf

Sunday June 18, 2023 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
TBA

Chorus Growth, Quartets

10:30am PDT

Tough Talks

A guided approach to having tough conversations within a volunteer, but competitive organization.

Faculty

Lisa Greenough

Faculty

Sunday June 18, 2023 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
TBA

Music Leaders

10:30am PDT

Everything You Need to Video Record Your Rehearsals

Faculty

Lee Holmes

Faculty

Lee Holmes sings with Northwest Sound, also serving on the board as Secretary and local tech expert. By day, he works as a Cyber Security Architect for a large local technology company.

Sunday June 18, 2023 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
TBA

Music Tools

10:30am PDT

Quartet Coaching - Open

If you would like to have your quartet coached during this session, please contact Judy Galloway. jhgalloway47@gmail.com There's a Coaching Request Form on the HCNW website for you to fill in.

Sunday June 18, 2023 10:30am - 12:00pm PDT
TBA

Quartets