IT’S THE MUSIC THAT BRINGS US TOGETHER The Barbershop Harmony Society and prolific arranger Clay Hine just made available, for free, a wonderful new song that captures the nspirit of what we’re going through and how we feel about singing together: “Whatever country you call home, whatever organization you’re a member of, and whatever group […]
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Sheryl Berlin Comments Off on “IT’S THE MUSIC THAT BRINGS US TOGETHER” – FREE ORIGINAL NEW SONG FROM CLAY HINE Uncategorized
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Sheryl Berlin Comments Off on ANNOUNCEMENT FROM HARMONY, INC – INTERNATIONAL 2020 INVITING MBHA QUARTETS Uncategorized
On Thursday, April 2, 2020, Harmony, Inc. announced that they are opening their November International Contests to all Harmony, Inc. ensembles and MBHA quartets that wish to sign up on a first come, first served basis. No pre qualification necessary. For MBHA quartets it basically means that, space permitting, Harmony, Inc. is inviting our quartets […]
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Sheryl Berlin Comments Off on IMPORTANT NEWS ABOUT WORLD MIXED HARMONY 2020 Uncategorized
This message comes from the leadership of the Mixed Barbershop Harmony Association. Immediately following this announcement is the official announcement from BinG!, both in German and in English: The Mixed Barbershop Harmony Association (MBHA) is very concerned for the health of all of our members and supports the decision of BinG! to postpone the Barbershop Music […]
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Sheryl Berlin Comments Off on FIRST EVER MIXED BARBERSHOP SUMMIT! Uncategorized
At the BHS Midwinter Convention in Jacksonville, FL, in January, 2020, MBHA is grateful to have hosted a productive dialogue on promoting, educating and celebrating the joys of mixed barbershop harmony singing with leadership representatives of all FIVE barbershop singing organizations headquartered in North America: MBHA, The Barbershop Harmony Society, Sweet Adelines International, Harmony, Incorporated, and the BHS […]
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Sheryl Berlin Comments Off on RESULTS FROM THE “GREAT FIGGY PUDDING CAROLING COMPETITION” Uncategorized
Congratulations to MBHA’s own Mugshot Quartet! In what appears to have been a field of fierce and worthy competitors, Mugshot took the top prize of $1000! They also were named Peoples’ Choice, and a brick with their name on it will be installed in the Pioneer Courthouse Square, a permanent fixture in the Pacific Northwest. […]
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Sheryl Berlin Comments Off on MIXED ENSEMBLE NOMINEES FOR 2020 WORLD MIXED HARMONY COMPETITIONS! Uncategorized
The Mixed Barbershop Harmony Association is proud to be the organization recognized by BinG!, organizers of the Mixed World Quartet and Chorus Competitions, to nominate ensembles from Canada and the United States for potential invitation to participate in that prestigious event. In cases where the ensemble indicated they would not be able to attend if […]
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Sheryl Berlin Comments Off on MIXED BARBERSHOP IS KILLING IT! – REPORTS FROM EVG, ONT, AND PIO DISTRICTS Uncategorized
Mixed barbershop is taking stages across North America by storm! Here are the results of this past weekend’s District events from Evergreen, Ontario, and Pioneer: Evergreen District – Mixed Harmony Quartet Champion — Mugshot, followed closely (.3%!) by Metzin’ Around. Mixed Harmony Chorus Champion — PDX Voices […]
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Sheryl Berlin Comments Off on CATCHING UP ON FALL DISTRICT CONTEST RESULTS Uncategorized
Well, friends, we are about halfway through the 2019 Fall District Conventions and Contests, and we have a lot of news to share. We encourage you to follow the links to any of these mixed quartets and mixed choruses and give them a “like” on Facebook! Congratulations to all of the new champions, and here […]
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Sheryl Berlin Comments Off on IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE ATLANTIC HARMONY BRIGADE! Uncategorized
Registration for the 2020 Atlantic Harmony Brigade is now OPEN!! And when we say “OPEN,” we mean open to any BHS, SAI, HI, AND MBHA member! The 2020 AHB will be held August 7-9. 2020 at the Crown Plaza Wilmington North Hotel in Wilmington, DE. Participation is limited to 31 singers on each voice part, so […]
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Sheryl Berlin Comments Off on T MINUS 3 DAYS….MBHA SHOWCASE AND OPEN MIC NIGHT 7.5.2019 Uncategorized
We KNOW you’re in Salt Lake City……we KNOW you are in contest mode…….BUT don’t forget this amazing event on Friday night. 10 pm, Hilton Grand Ballroom.