The Mixed Barbershop Harmony Association will be holding its annual general membership meeting VIRTUALLY on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at 3 pm EDT. This is a GENERAL MEMBERSHIP meeting, so anyone who is currently a member is encouraged to attend. The meeting will share with the membership any actions taken on their behalf since the […]
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Sheryl Berlin Comments Off on EXCITING OPPORTUNITY AHEAD! MIXED BARBERSHOP ENSEMBLES, TAKE NOTE! Uncategorized
** ATTENTION ALL MIXED BARBERSHOP HARMONY ENSEMBLES! ** The MBHA “Mixed Harmony Showcase” Goes VIRTUAL! Traditionally, the Mixed Barbershop Harmony Association presents a free “Showcase” of performances by mixed harmony ensembles during the Barbershop Harmony Society’s annual International Convention. Cancellation of this year’s Los Angeles convention due to the coronavirus pandemic offers us a […]
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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
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 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 […]