2010 HCNW
Guest Faculty:

Max Q
2007 BHS International Champs

 

Mojo
2010 SAI Ninth Place Quartet

 

Fast Track
2009 Evergreen District Champs

 

Special Guest:

Paul Wietlisbach
BHS Director of Education

 

Plus ...

Ron Black
Fourth Avenue Quartet
Ryan Heller
Rik Johnson
Charlie Metzger
Donya Metzger
Teresa McCafferty
Paul Olguin
Judy Pozsgay
Raymond Schwarzkopf
Melanie Wroe

... and lots more!

 

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Harmony College Northwest 2010 was a HUGE SUCCESS!

Another successful year of Harmony College Northwest is under our belts, and a successful one it was. We had over 225 students; more than last year! Seven educators took advantage of the opportunity to get OSPI-approved clock hours. Max Q, Fast Track and Mojo rocked the house with a fantastic show on Saturday night. The weather even cooperated by being "not too hot and not too cold!"

If you missed out on everything, we've uploaded many of the handouts from the weekend. Click here to see theses materials.

Mark your calendar for the 2011 Harmony College Northwest right now!

July 22-24, 2011 are the dates for the next HCNW. You'll want to mark that down now so you won't miss the opportunity to see and learn from our special guests: Vocal Spectrum!

Vocal Spectrum is the 2006 Barbershop Harmony Society's Championship Quartet. Originally formed as a one-time educational quartet to sing for a local high school, these four have never stopped singing since! They've traveled to Germany, Holland, Sweden, Russia, England, Japan, New Zealand and throughout the United States performing on shows and at conventions, as well as teaching high school students about barbershop harmony. All four sing with the Ambassadors of Harmony (2004 International Chorus Champions). The quartet is the first to win all three possible BHS medals (Collegiate Quartet (2004), Men’s Quartet (2006), and Chorus Medal (2004).

In addition to Vocal Spectrum, we'll be adding the 2010 Evergreen District Quartet Champions, as well as a Sweet Adeline quartet. The chords will be screamin' all weekend long!!

Check this site often, as it will be updated with new information as faculty is set and courses are scheduled. In the meantime, if you've never been to HCNW, feel free to peruse this website with last year's information. It will give you a good idea of what's in store for you next year!

 

Who should attend Harmony College Northwest?

INDIVIDUALS!
Students will find a wide selection of classes specifically chosen to meet their needs. Our faculty are experts in their areas and they are excited to be part of the 2010 team. After you register, you will receive information about how to access the music and learning tracks for our weekend song, "You're Just in Love," which was arranged by Tom Gentry for 8 parts. You'll have a kick singing it during the weekend.

CHORUSES!
Bring your whole chorus, and experience four incredible coaching sessions, plus you’ll all still have time to take some of the other terrific courses we offer. We suggest the "divide and conquer" method for those times when you don't have coaching: have your chorus members all take different classes, then compare notes and return to your regular rehearsal schedule with lots of tips and ideas. This is a coaching and class experience that will positively excite your chorus. Maximum: four small/medium choruses.

QUARTETS!
We have an exciting array of coaches ready to move your quartet to a higher level of artistry and performance quality. We will have quartet coaching available furing all sessions on Saturday...and even Sunday morning if you want to pack in one last session. If you want to step out for a session or two to sit in on one of the terrific classes we have on tap, that's not a problem. A maximum of 20 quartets can be accommodated, so DON'T DELAY!

DIRECTORS!
For you we have set a delectable buffet of courses to choose from, and you get to pick which courses in the “Directors Track” are right for you. If you want to hop over and take a course in the General Sessions, that’s okay too.

MUSICAL LEADERS!
Many opportunities abound for musical leaders. Take courses on how to be a section leader; how to get the most from your Music Team; how to be a coach. Fine-tune your musical ear with some of the vocal production classes, and of course, widen your network of other chapter leaders to ask questions and tap for solutions. 

SHOWMANSHIP & PRESENTATION LEADERS!
HCNW has numerous instructors lined up who will help you add expression to your singing and enhance the visual part of your package. By popular request, “Owning the Stage”, presented by Donya Metzger, will be repeated this year to help you find and tell the story in your song.