So what do you do if you want to sing at a barbershop convention but your group's not on stage?

The end of the pandemic isn’t quite upon us, but it’s time to start dipping our toes back into live barbershop! With several successful District events in the fall and thorough safety protocols in place, the Barbershop Harmony Society will convene in Pasadena for its first major convention since January of 2020. This year’s Midwinter Convention will take place January 13-16, 2022 at the Pasadena Convention Center. The even will include nightly shows, the International Senior Quartet Contest, Harmony University classes, and the Chorus and Quartet Festival. While things may look and feel a little bit different this year, the excitement level is higher than ever.

   Harmony University is well underway in Nashville, TN. Students of ALL ages are actively learning and performing for the best of the best. Honing their skills in singing, performing and leadership. This week brings together barbershop singers, music educators, music students, arrangers, doctors, lawyers and MANY more from all over the world for a once in a lifetime experience. At the end of the week two amazing shows feature performances ONLY to be found at Harmony University.

Competition. Is there anything more magical than going up on stage and performing for your peers and a panel of judges?

This weekend the International Board of Directors for Harmony, Incorporated convened in the Barbershop Harmony Society headquarters in Nashville, TN. Along with the board retreat, they also announced the draw for the 2018 International Convention and Contests happening in Orlando (and right here on FloVoice!) October 31-November 4. 

The 2018 Camp A Cappella Showcase takes place today in Dayton, Ohio, with singers ranging from middle school through adult showing off all of the new skills they acquired this week. All of the action will be LIVE on FloVoice. 

In a letter from Society President Skipp Kropp, the Barbershop Harmony Society announced that full membership will now be available to everyone, effective immediately.

Looking to contribute your voice to something magical this month?

This weekend, nearly 150 former and current members of the Tufts Beelzebubs gathered in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the 55th anniversary of the group. A weekend full of song and time together to honor shared memories and traditions is a concept that may be lost as the genre pushes for innovation and the next big thing, but it may be the thing we need most. After all, how do you get where you’re going without knowing where you’ve been? Or something like that…

The founders of Pentatonix are out to create the next big thing—and it's coming from the smallest among us. This week, Scott Hoying, Ben Bram, Shams Ahmed, and Jonathan Kalter announced a new project that will feature the talent of singers and beatboxers ages 6-14. 

Toronto comes alive with a cappella today with 10 days of fantastic programming at the 7th Annual SING! Toronto Vocal Arts Festival. Canada’s premier a cappella festival invites thousands of professional and amateur singers together to learn, create, educate, and explore the many facets of the human voice.

In honor of World Voice Day on April 16, we’re going over five important tips about vocal care to keep you and your voice in fighting shape all year.