At the Sunshine District Contest held March 9-11, two MBHA Mixed quartets competed for evaluation only (the Sunshine District Mixed Quartet Contest is held at the Fall Convention). The two quartets competing for evaluation were Pink Flamingo and Rare Blend. This convention also provided the opportunity for the presentation of the Sunshine District Mixed Quartet […]
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Carlos Aguayo Comments Off on Three Quartets and One Chorus Represent MBHA at World Mixed Barbershop Contest Contest
Three Quartets and One Chorus Represent MBHA at the World Mixed Barbershop Contest in Munich, April 6-8, 2018 Press Release Contact: Sheryl Berlin Email: info@mixedbarbershop.org Website: www.mixedbarbershop.org March 6, 2018– The Mixed Barbershop Harmony Association (MBHA), an affiliate of the Barbershop Harmony Society, is excited to be represented at the bi-annual Mixed Barbershop World Championships […]
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2018
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Carlos Aguayo Comments Off on Membership update – January 2018 Uncategorized
Membership pins and cards are now in the mail for all individuals who supplied us with a mailing address. If you are not certain whether we have your current address, please go to https://www.mixedbarbershop.org and select the “Members Only” tab at the top right to log on and update your profile. (Your email address is […]
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2017
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Carlos Aguayo Comments Off on November 2017 Update Uncategorized
Hello MBHA Members! It’s time for another update from your Mixed Barbershop Harmony Association board! Things have been moving right along. Most Districts are now holding both mixed quartet and working toward mixed chorus contests We have sponsors (champions, as I like to call them) in many of the BHS districts who have volunteered to sponsor […]
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2017
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Kyle Kitzmiller Comments Off on Everyone In Harmony – BHS Strategic Vision Uncategorized
From CEO Marty Monson: Today, after more than eighteen months of research, deep thinking, and surveying more than 6,000 Barbershoppers and fellow stakeholders, the Society Board of Directors and staff are ready to unveil the new Strategic Vision for the Barbershop Harmony Society. You can read the whole story here: http://www.barbershop.org/everyoneinharmony/ As well, you can […]
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Carlos Aguayo Comments Off on MBHA at BHS International Convention 2017 in Las Vegas Uncategorized
The MBHA is planning a couple of events at the BHS international convention in Las Vegas: a Mixed Harmony Showcase on Friday night, and a general meeting on Saturday monring. The meeting will serve as both our Annual Board of Directors meeting and our First Annual General Membership Meeting, and we would like to encourage […]
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Sarah Comer Comments Off on Mixed Contests at Spring Conventions – Results and Trophies Contest
Mixed Contest Results Numerous districts held mixed-barbershop contests alongside BHS Division and District contests this past spring. Regrettably, not all districts hosted mixed contests, and some districts did not enforce the MBHA membership requirement to compete, though it was communicated to the district C&J folks. Here is a list of the mixed competitors and their […]
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2017
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Carlos Aguayo Comments Off on Call for Board Members and Bylaws Update Uncategorized
The Mixed Barbershop Harmony Association is looking for at least one new member on the Board of Directors. If you are energetic, enthusiastic, have a skill to share to promote and further the interests and mandate of the Association, we could certainly use your help! For consideration, please send a resume, a brief cover letter, […]
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2017
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Kyle Kitzmiller one comment Education
Let’s start with a general description of “barbershop harmony.” We start with a melody, with a higher harmony part above that melody, a bass part on the bottom, singing mostly roots and fifths of chords, and a baritone in mostly the same range as the lead (melody) filling in the four-part chords, resulting in a […]
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2017
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Kyle Kitzmiller Comments Off on June Membership Letter Uncategorized
Hello MBHA Members! It’s time for another update from your Mixed Barbershop Harmony Association board! Things have been moving right along at the district level. We have had sponsors (champions, as I like to call them) in many of the BHS districts who have volunteered to sponsor a Mixed Barbershop Harmony trophy for those who […]