Harmony College Northwest 2026: Full Schedule

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7:00am PDT

Breakfast - Friday (Workshops/Early Arrival only)

Friday June 12, 2026 7:00am - 9:00am PDT

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Breakfast!

Friday June 12, 2026 7:00am - 9:00am PDT
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MEAL

8:30am PDT

Arrangers Workshop 101 (Additional Registration Required)

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30am - 12:00pm PDT

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AW101: The Less Experienced & Beginner Group will focus on introducing/reviewing the basic principles of Music Theory & Barbershop Harmony and how they apply to arranging a song in the Barbershop Style. Participants may or may not have education/experience in other musical styles and may or may not have been to a Barbershop arranging class before or worked on arranging a song/s in the Barbershop Style. Songs that are appropriate for Barbershop (BBS) will be used to illustrate throughout.

Faculty

Janice Wheeler

Arrangers Workshop

Longtime Region 13 Arranger Education Specialist and Coordinator of the Region 13 Arrangers WorkShop at HCNW, and the Tag Writing Contest cosponsored by Region 13 and HCNW. Faculty for Region 13 and HCNW. Holds multiple Specialist Certificates from Berklee College of Music including... Read More →

Mike Rosen

Faculty

Mike Rosen started using the music notation software Nightingale in the early 90s, when he got tired of singing from third-generation copies of poorly written mimeographs. He went to Finale NotePad around 2002, then PrintMusic, and finally the full Finale. Back then, SPEBSQSA was... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30am - 12:00pm PDT
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ARRANGING

8:30am PDT

Arrangers Workshop 201 (Additional Registration Required)

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30am - 12:00pm PDT

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AW201: Description will be coming

Faculty

Zach Groeblinghoff

Faculty, Coach

Zach Groeblinghoff is a native of O’Fallon, Missouri (near St. Louis). He has studied under the baton of Dr. Brad Holmes at Millikin University and received his B.A. in Music Education, Vocal Emphasis in 2013.

He has taught music and choirs in elementary, middle, and high schools since. Zach currently teaches choir, music theory and composition, and Theatre at Caldwell High School in Idaho. He’s been at Caldwell High since 2017. His choirs continually receive Superior ratings at choral... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30am - 12:00pm PDT
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ARRANGING

8:30am PDT

Arrangers Workshop 301 (Additional Registration Required)

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30am - 12:00pm PDT

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AW301: Description will be coming

Faculty

Chuck Roegiers

Coach, Arrangers Workshop

Mike Menefee

Arranger

I have been the lucky recipient of endless forebearance and generosity from choruses and choirs as I honed my skills by trying out silly bits on them. I have been arranging Barbershop music for more than 40 years, and am always learning and finding joy in the process!

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30am - 12:00pm PDT
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ARRANGING

8:30am PDT

Directors Workshop (Additional Registration Required)

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30am - 12:00pm PDT

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Dr. Don Campbell and Rich Lapp are working together to offer a one-of-a-kind workshop for directors and assistant directors, of all levels, from around the Northwest. In addition to the workshop, Don and Rich will be teaching classes and providing director coaching classes which are listed in SCHED.

SCHEDULE OVERVIEW:

Thursday
1-2:30pm - Introductions, open discussion
2:30-5pm - Scheduled small group rotations: directing classes with Don & rehearsal techniques with Rich
5-6:30 Dinner
6:30-9pm - Evening session together

Friday
9:00am-11:30am - group discussion, reflection, closing

Faculty

Rich Lapp

Faculty, Coach

Rich Lapp is a retired high school choral director with 34 years in the classroom. He concluded his final two years as a professional educator in the role of Supervisor of Music and Art for the Boise School District. In his retirement, he works primarily as a handyman, doing light... Read More →

Dr. Don Campbell

Directors College, Harmony University

Dr. Don Campbell is Professor Emeritus of Music and former Director of Choral Activities at Southern Wesleyan University in Central, South Carolina. As a guest conductor and clinician he has been to seventeen states, Canada, Scotland, Ireland, The Netherlands, Germany, New Zealand... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30am - 12:00pm PDT
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DIRECTING, DIRECTING

9:00am PDT

HCNW Harmony Platoon (Additional Registration Required)

Friday June 12, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm PDT

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Schedule: https://sites.google.com/view/harmonyplatoon/hcnw-platoon

Friday June 12, 2026 9:00am - 12:00pm PDT
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SINGING, SINGING

10:00am PDT

EVG District Board Meeting

Friday June 12, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT

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The Board meeting is scheduled for Friday morning at 10AM. This is a public meeting that anyone can attend. The meeting is scheduled to last for one hour (10:00-11:00am).

Friday June 12, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
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EVG Meetings (BOD & HOD)

11:30am PDT

Lunch - Friday (Workshops/Early Arrival Only)

Friday June 12, 2026 11:30am - 1:30pm PDT

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Breakfast!

Friday June 12, 2026 11:30am - 1:30pm PDT
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MEAL

1:15pm PDT

Recruiting and Supporting Next Gen Singers

Friday June 12, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT

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Even though this session in titled RECRUITING & SUPPORTING NEXT GEN SINGERS, this session will have not cover “recruiting” however, it will give you ideas on how to set up programs and concepts on how to reach Next/Gen Singers to “PLANT SEEDS” for their future involvement in our Society.

Faculty

Bob Cox

VP - Division II & BHS Ambassador, EVG District

Bob Cox

Bob started his barbershop career in high school on a dare from a teacher with three close friends and high school choir members, over 60 years ago. With over 50 years of Society membership, Bob has served in key leadership positions at the Chapter, District and Society level. He... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
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LEADERSHIP

1:15pm PDT

1-2-3 Method

Friday June 12, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT

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How about creating a method where people WANT to come with their music learned which in turn allows us to move from practices (where we teach people the music) to true rehearsals (where we START in artistry)? Now it’s here! This revolutionary method will help you to move your group(s) forward with more efficiency, more fun and more success in this culture changing approach.

Faculty

Paul Ellinger

Faculty, Coach

Paul is a multifaceted presenter. In his 9 years on faculty at HU, he has taught/coached singing, music, performance, directing concepts and chapter growth. In one session with Paul you will get to see first hand his passion for helping others and his ability to address enormously... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
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MUSIC TEAM

1:15pm PDT

Yoga for Singers

Friday June 12, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT

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Relax, breathe, stretch, and calm performance anxiety! This yoga class compliments the ideas and practices touched on in my other class, "What's Behind a Powerful Performance?" We will focus on poses to help you get in touch with your breath, create space and ease in your body and increase alignment both physically and energetically to prepare your instrument for the best performance possible! Dress comfortably and feel to bring a mat or small blanket if you wish. All levels of experience and abilities are welcome! Chairs and modifications will be available so you can relax comfortably!

Faculty

Charlie Buss

I've always loved performing, especially for the strong connections I feel with with the audience, my fellow performers and myself. I love to have conversations about topics that light people up and let their inner light shine through. We all have incredibly powerful and diverse experiences... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
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PERFORMANCE

1:15pm PDT

Fixing the Flubbing: Overcoming your Execution Errors

Friday June 12, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT

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If you feel like you know how to sing well but you’re not sure why that doesn’t always happen, then you might be making any number of minor execution errors. In this course you will learn some of the most common execution errors and the techniques used to overcome them. It’s time to level up!

Students will be introduced to the following concepts:
Scooping, sagging, and clipping
Tuning errors
Transitions
Diction errors
Rhythm and pulse errors

Though this is a technique course, we will always relate back to performance!

Faculty

Dr. Philip Grant

Faculty, VanCity Harmony

Dr. Philip Grant holds a B.Mus. (Opera) from the University of British Columbia, an MBA from Simon Fraser University, and a Ph.D. from KTH-Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden. Philip's professional career began in 2002 and spanned over 300 performances around the world. Highlight performances... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
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SINGING

1:15pm PDT

Let's Get to Know Your Voice

Friday June 12, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT

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Discover the mechanics behind your voice in "Let's Get to Know Your Voice"! This class will explore how you make sound, what kinds of sounds you can make, and which sounds may best serve you. The instructor is focused on ensuring you sing easily, resonate efficiently, and walk away knowing a little more about yourself.

Faculty

Will Scott

Will lives in Boise and loves singing bass. He is the director of the (brand new!) all voices chorus in Boise - the Starling Singers - and was previously the assistant director of the Boise Chordsmen.
Ask Will about his past vocal injury and how that's influenced his singing path! Or for a less heavy topic, ask will about board games... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
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SINGING

1:15pm PDT

PVI Personal Vocal Instruction

FULL

Friday June 12, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT

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Limited Capacity full

COACH ASSIGNMENT TBD.

In this class there are two students and one coach. Each student receives 30 minutes of personal vocal coaching, and observes the other student during their coaching.

Note: to help us accommodate as many PVI requests as we can, please only sign up for one PVI session.

Friday June 12, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
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SINGING, SINGING

1:15pm PDT

PVI Personal Vocal Instruction

FULL

Friday June 12, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT

TBA

Limited Capacity full

Friday June 12, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
TBA

SINGING, SINGING

1:15pm PDT

PVI Personal Vocal Instruction

FULL

Friday June 12, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT

TBA

Limited Capacity full

Friday June 12, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
TBA

SINGING, SINGING

1:15pm PDT

PVI Personal Vocal Instruction

FULL

Friday June 12, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT

TBA

Limited Capacity full

Friday June 12, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
TBA

SINGING, SINGING

1:15pm PDT

Tag Time with Jake!

Friday June 12, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT

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Come and enjoy learning some "not-so-commonly" sung tags and barbershop gems in a low-stress and fun environment.

Faculty

Jake Bavarsky

Faculty, Coach, Judge, Musicality Category Candidate

Jake Bavarsky began his Barbershop Harmony Journey as a high school vinyl collector and lover of the Boston Common and Dealer's Choice. Upon completition of his degree he began bringing his ear for harmony to choruses and quartets alike through coaching, directing, educating and arranging... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
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SINGING

2:30pm PDT

PAI: Personal Arranging Instruction

FULL

Friday June 12, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

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Limited Capacity full

Individualized instruction for concepts of Arranging. Best works if you bring a chart you have started to work on, but truly can start anywhere at any phase of the journey!

Faculty

Jake Bavarsky

Faculty, Coach, Judge, Musicality Category Candidate

Friday June 12, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
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ARRANGING

2:30pm PDT

SOS: Solving Our Synchronicity

Friday June 12, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

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One of the main concerns of barbershop chorus directors is understanding and improving synchronicity in their choruses. In this session, we will identify areas where lapses in unity and synchronicity can occur and discuss strategies to build greater competencies in this aspect.

Faculty

Dr. Don Campbell

Directors College, Harmony University

Friday June 12, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
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DIRECTING, SINGING

2:30pm PDT

Taking Your Chapter's Temperature

Friday June 12, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

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Many a leader has “mis-led” due to making assumptions about how the members of that organization felt about things and about people. Operating on assumptions is pretty close to the opposite of having everyone on the same page and focusing efforts in the same direction. Even negative feedback should be preferable to none. This session walks the participants through a fairly regular assessment one president conducts on a variety of aspect of the chapter, its products, member responsibilities, its leadership, etc. Be ready; you will find out things you didn’t know about your members and their thoughts. Perceptions are very revealing.

Faculty

Ric Keaster

Faculty, Huntington Tri-State Chapter (JAD)

Retired Western Kentucky University Professor/Administrator (Educational Leadership)President of Local Chapter (10 Years) BHS Leadership Facilitator (4 Years)BHS AmbassadorJAD Director of Administrative Leadership (5 Years)Sings baritone, tenor, or bassPastimes: golf, tennis, barbershop... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
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LEADERSHIP

2:30pm PDT

MuseScore 1 - Getting Notes on the Page

Friday June 12, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

“By the end of these three sessions, you’ll be able to enter a melody, build it into a 4-part arrangement, and export learning tracks to share with singers.”

MUSESCORE 1 — Getting Notes on the Page
🎯 Goal: “I can create a score and enter a clean melody.”

This class will cover the basics:

Single staff template
New score>>General >> treble clef to get a single line
Change to continuous view
Setting up a MuseScore document

save file with a title
number measures
change key and time signatures
pickup measure (how to do)
show how to delete measures --

Entering tenor notes
Note entry basics:

Notes and Rests
Ties and slurs
Accidentals

✅ Success Moment
You will be able to play and hear their melody.

Faculty

Mike Rosen

Faculty

Judy Galloway

Webmaster, EVG-HCNW

Music is my world! I love sing, direct, and learn.

Friday June 12, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

MAKING MUSIC

2:30pm PDT

Wavebox Singing

Friday June 12, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

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Wavebox is an elegantly simple approach that world champions and emerging singers alike are using to sing at higher levels and, as a result, are improving more quickly than ever. Paul shared this concept with six chapters at the same time over a weekend training session, and four months later, ALL SIX qualified for their international competition. Since Wavebox is a conceptual approach with detailed application, you will improve EVERY song you sing and not just your two contest songs.

Faculty

Paul Ellinger

Faculty, Coach

Friday June 12, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
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MUSIC TEAM

2:30pm PDT

Music Theory Buffet

Friday June 12, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

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Music Theory Buffet is a class where NO question is off-limits!

What's a half step — and how do I sing it?
How do I find my starting note from a pitch pipe?
How do I voice a Waesche F#13 chord or a Moon 9? Ask any of these and everything in between or beyond...if you dare!

Your questions drive this class — and every answer leads somewhere fascinating!

Beginner or Seasoned singer? Aspiring arranger? Director? Section Leader? Quarteter? Doesn't matter; this room is for YOU!

No prerequisites. No judgment. No limits.

Come ready to ask the thing you've ALWAYS wondered about!

Faculty

Zach Groeblinghoff

Faculty, Coach

Friday June 12, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
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MUSIC THEORY

2:30pm PDT

Your Nervous System in Performance, part 1

Friday June 12, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

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Do you experience shaky knees, racing heart, dry mouth or brain fog when you're about to perform? That's your nervous system's survival instinct kicking in! Learn what's happening in your body and why, and practice strategies tailored specifically to you so you can catch your breath and enjoy yourself onstage!

This is a 2-part class! Be sure to sign up for the second session!

Faculty

Donya Metzger

Faculty

Donya is a Registered Clinical Counsellor, a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and an Associate Teacher of Fitzmaurice Voicework - that is, a body and voice nerd! She has been involved with Barbershop for her whole life, and has been teaching and coaching for 30+ years. She's also... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
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PERFORMANCE

2:30pm PDT

PVI Personal Vocal Instruction

FULL

Friday June 12, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

TBA

Limited Capacity full

Friday June 12, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
TBA

SINGING, SINGING

2:30pm PDT

PVI Personal Vocal Instruction

FULL

Friday June 12, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

TBA

Limited Capacity full

Friday June 12, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
TBA

SINGING, SINGING

2:30pm PDT

PVI Personal Vocal Instruction

FULL

Friday June 12, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

TBA

Limited Capacity full

Friday June 12, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
TBA

SINGING, SINGING

2:30pm PDT

PVI Personal Vocal Instruction

FULL

Friday June 12, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

TBA

Limited Capacity full

Friday June 12, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
TBA

SINGING, SINGING

2:30pm PDT

The Voice After Age 50 (Sing Well for the Rest of Your Life!)

Friday June 12, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

There have been lots of classes offered about the aging voice. I just figured I ought to teach one, since I am both a Voice Teacher and now a Senior Citizen! I will share about Voice Care as we age, so that you have the tools to sing for the rest of your life!

Faculty

Will Fox

Faculty, Coach, Director-Oregon SenateAires

Will Fox is the Artistic Director of the growing and re-shaped SenateAires Chorus in Salem, OR, which just won the Evergreen District Division II Contest in March with 30 men on the risers, after a 7-year hiatus from competition. He also helped lead the chorus into a couple of International appearances and a District Championship in 2018. Will was hired as the... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

SINGING

2:30pm PDT

Warmups: What, Why, and How

Friday June 12, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

TBA

Ever wonder why rehearsals start with a warm up? What's the point? What's the meaning of life?

Okay, maybe we won't be able to answer the third one, but come dive in to a discussion on why the warmups can and should be the best part of your chorus or quartet rehearsal.

We'll chat about elements of a warm up, how to execute them with purpose, and why each part is important. A good warmup can help solve problems before they start, achieve your rehearsal goals, make you feel and sing better for the whole rehearsal, and help you achieve long-term goals.

And if you are already part of your rehearsal team, come exchange ideas to help refresh your warmups and make them even more fun and engaging.

Faculty

Phil Cheasebro

Phil is the director of the BHS Midnight Sons Chorus and SAI Alaska Sound Celebration in Anchorage, AK. He holds a B.M. in Vocal Performance from the University of Alaska Anchorage, sings with the Anchorage Opera, Alaska Chamber Singers, and has performed with the New York Lyric... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
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SINGING

3:45pm PDT

PDI: Private DIRECTING Instruction

FULL

Friday June 12, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT

TBA

Limited Capacity full

This is an opportunity to interact one-on-one with an experienced chorus director. Through conversation prior to the HCNW weekend, you can determine exactly what topic(s) you would like to explore. Do you need specific guidance in RehearsalStructure? Effective Conducting? Part placing guests? Retention? Culture Development? Vocal Production? “Warm-ups”?... You name it. Have some real conversation about exactly what you need to help your chorus to be all that you want it to be. (You can bring your assistant director or whole music team if you like.)

Faculty

Rich Lapp

Faculty, Coach

Friday June 12, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
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DIRECTING

3:45pm PDT

MUSESCORE 2 - From Melody to Barbershop

Friday June 12, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT

“By the end of these three sessions, you’ll be able to enter a melody, build it into a 4-part arrangement, and export learning tracks to share with singers.”
MUSESCORE 2 — From Melody to Barbershop
🎯 Goal: “I can turn a melody into a 4-part barbershop score.”

This class will cover

Using a 4-staff score

Make changes as needed for key, time, clefs, etc
Enter tenor, copy to other staves
Copying notes into another staff

Repitch Tool

Looking for differences in the durations and editing (triplets)
Applying repitch tool

Hearing and Exporting Learning Tracks

Using the Mixer

✅ Success Moment
Hear 4 parts together and be able to export something to send to a singer.

Faculty

Mike Rosen

Faculty

Judy Galloway

Webmaster, EVG-HCNW

Music is my world! I love sing, direct, and learn.

Friday June 12, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT

MAKING MUSIC

3:45pm PDT

Musicality Lense

Friday June 12, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT

TBA

How does one make the most of a chart? How does the Musicality Category think? Find out how you can take the next step in your Barbershop journey by becoming a "Musicanly Singer"!

Faculty

Jake Bavarsky

Faculty, Coach, Judge, Musicality Category Candidate

Friday June 12, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
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MUSICALITY

3:45pm PDT

Ins & Outs of Great Performances

Friday June 12, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT

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This class explores the seldom discussed yet important details that can make or break performance. Learn how a greater understanding of all the little things add up to huge impact on your next quartet or chorus performance.

Faculty

Shawn Mondragon

Faculty, Coach

Shawn Mondragon is a Performance Judge out of the Rocky Mountain District, where he has been a member of BHS for over 40 years! He has been an official judge since since 2013, and is a sought after coach for quartets, and choruses, all over the country.

He has been on staff as a teacher at Harmony University Northwest, BHS Harmony University, as well as other district Mini HEP schools. He is a perennial Performance teacher with classes being offered at the BHS International Summer contests in July, as well as Midwinter contests in... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
TBA

PERFORMANCE

3:45pm PDT

Your Nervous System in Performance, part 2

Friday June 12, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT

TBA

Faculty

Donya Metzger

Faculty

Friday June 12, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
TBA

PERFORMANCE

3:45pm PDT

PVI Personal Vocal Instruction

FULL

Friday June 12, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT

TBA

Limited Capacity full

Friday June 12, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
TBA

SINGING, SINGING

3:45pm PDT

PVI Personal Vocal Instruction

FULL

Friday June 12, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT

TBA

Limited Capacity full

Friday June 12, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
TBA

SINGING, SINGING

3:45pm PDT

PVI Personal Vocal Instruction

FULL

Friday June 12, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT

TBA

Limited Capacity full

Friday June 12, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
TBA

SINGING, SINGING

3:45pm PDT

PVI Personal Vocal Instruction

FULL

Friday June 12, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT

TBA

Limited Capacity full

Friday June 12, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
TBA

SINGING, SINGING

3:45pm PDT

Unit Sound: What It Is, What It Isn't, Why We Love It, and How To Get More Of It

Friday June 12, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT

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Ever wondered how the gold-medal choruses can merge so many amateur singers into one thrilling combination sound, where no individual voices can be detected? In this class we'll explore the fundamental techniques that contribute to a compelling barbershop unit sound. You'll discover how small adjustments in vocal efficiency and vowel production bring individual voices together with dramatic results. This is a high-participation class, so come ready to sing!

Faculty

Elizabeth Davies

Elizabeth Davies is the director of Sound Harmony Chorus (SAI) and Rain City Voices (BHS) in Seattle, Washington. She sang lead in the 2018 Region 13 champion quartet, LiftOff, and currently sings tenor in a mixed BHS quartet, Impact. When she is not singing or bossing other singers... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
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SINGING

4:30pm PDT

Dinner - Friday

Friday June 12, 2026 4:30pm - 6:30pm PDT

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Breakfast!

Friday June 12, 2026 4:30pm - 6:30pm PDT
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MEAL

6:30pm PDT

General Session

Friday June 12, 2026 6:30pm - 8:00pm PDT

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The General Session is the opening ceremony for HCNW. Here, important information is shared with the student body, including special presentations from important representatives of our barbershop community. It is not a show, but select quartet appearances may also be expected.

Friday June 12, 2026 6:30pm - 8:00pm PDT
TBA

8:30pm PDT

Strengths-Based Coaching: The Art of Appreciative Inquiry

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT

TBA

Have you ever gotten feedback from a "hater"? In everyday life, we are all taught how to be excellent criticizers, and many of us are inclined to observe critically when coaching a singer or ensemble. However, this approach is often disparaging, and can leave singers and ensembles feeling discouraged (if you know, you know). In this class, we remodel the traditional coaching paradigm and turn it on its head by emphasizing two skills that are less commonly practiced: 1) learning to identify what is working well within a performance, and 2) finding creative ways to enhance those qualities (or further draw them out) by asking for what we do want, rather than discouraging what we don’t want.

Faculty

Iain Haukka

Dean HCNW, Faculty, Coach

There’s only one thing that Iain loves as much as ringing chords, and that is connecting deeply with others. To promote these goals, Iain shares his knowledge of personal development, conflict resolution, and relationship counseling via trainings, workshops, and online coaching... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT
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COACHING

8:30pm PDT

Get ‘Em In – Get ‘Em Back Again

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT

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"For many of us, recruiting new members resembles some sort of barbershop black hole. We’ve tried this and we’ve tried that. Nothing seems to work. And when lightning strikes and someone walks through our doors, we find ourselves fumbling for a process that contains elements that are appealing enough to make that person want to a) stay the night and, more importantly, b) comeback a second time. This session will offer a model and suggestions for getting them in the door and getting back that all-important second time. Come with ideas to share as well. Very little is new under the sun; we just haven’t seen it all.

Faculty

Ric Keaster

Faculty, Huntington Tri-State Chapter (JAD)

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT
TBA

LEADERSHIP

8:30pm PDT

Motivational Leadership

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT

TBA

Motivational leadership within a barbershop chorus is the practice of transforming a collection of individual voices into a single, resonant instrument through the power of shared vision and vocal unity. A truly motivational director or section leader acts not just as a conductor, but as a "salesman" for the music, igniting a passion for the lock and ring of a perfectly tuned chord. By fostering a culture of positivity and section pride, leaders inspire singers to embrace the discipline of vowel matching and precise synchronization not as a chore, but as a path to collective excellence. This leadership style prioritizes the growth of the individual—offering specific, encouraging feedback and celebrating small musical victories—while maintaining an atmosphere of humor and camaraderie that makes the rehearsal hall a lifeline for its members. Ultimately, motivational leadership in barbershop is about creating a safe space where every singer feels empowered to take risks, ensuring that when the chorus finally hits that ringing chord, it is a triumph of both musical craft and human connection.

Faculty

David Dobson

Faculty

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT
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LEADERSHIP

8:30pm PDT

Integrating PVI into Your Rehearsals

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT

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New and exciting ways to add an effective PVI plan into your chorus rehearsal, while cutting disruptions and chorus member absences from the risers down to a minimum or even less! Your ideas are also welcome! Come learn and try some outside the box ideas for improving vocal quality in your chorus or quartet.

Faculty

Marsha Kelly

Coach

International Music,Theatre and Dance Teacher/Coach/Judge since 1980. BA Vocal Music Education, MED Curriculum and Instruction/Teacher Leadership. 1/2 Masters in Music and Reading. SAI Member since 2001. Regional Champion Chorus and Quartet member. SAI Certified Director. SAI Region... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT
TBA

MUSIC TEAM, SINGING

8:30pm PDT

Authenticity - The Tool Kit

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT

TBA

Critique performances, take part in discussion, and learn some techniques that will help bring out your authentic self on stage

Faculty

Liam Whitney

Faculty, Coach, Judge, BHNZ

With a lifelong passion for theatre and music, Liam is an established performing arts practitioner hailing from New Zealand. Liam began singing barbershop in high school, joining Vocal FX Chorus in the process. Liam has represented New Zealand at two international conventions, placing... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT
TBA

PERFORMANCE

8:30pm PDT

The #1 Ingredient in Audience-Delighting Performance! Come Learn and Practice!

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT

In this class, you will learn the most compelling ingredient to singing that brings people out of their seats in appreciation and brings highest praise from judges and critics.

Faculty

Will Fox

Faculty, Coach, Director-Oregon SenateAires

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT

PERFORMANCE

8:30pm PDT

HCNW Chorus

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT

TBA

You don't need experience. You don't need a "perfect" voice. You just need to show up! Together, we'll explore the joy of harmony, the thrill of blending voices into something bigger than any one of us, and the quiet magic that happens when a group of people make music as one.

We'll learn. We'll laugh. We'll occasionally hit the wrong note — and laugh some more. Along the way, you'll discover your voice, build real friendships, and have some fun!

No auditions. No prerequisites. Just an open heart and a willingness to try. Your voice belongs here. Come find out what it can do!

This chorus will perform on the Saturday night show - make sure you sign up for all 4 rehearsals!

Music and tracks can be found here: What A Wonderful World

Faculty

Zach Groeblinghoff

Faculty, Coach

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT
TBA

SINGING, PERFORMANCE

8:30pm PDT

How to Succeed at Barbershop Without Really Trying (aka Barbershop Basics)

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT

There are countless ways to approach a song—but only a few things make it truly barbershop. In this class, we’ll focus on the five critical elements you must use to succeed. We’ll also expose a common trap: just because a chart is written in the barbershop style doesn’t mean you’re singing it that way. You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of what barbershop really is—and how to move from a “notes and words” singer to one who brings the music to life. Open to all, from novices to experts.

Faculty

Raymond Schwarzkopf

Faculty

Singer? Teacher? Quartet Guy? Coach? Music Judge? Admitted Computer Geek? Director? and FRIEND! Raymond Schwarzkopf is all of these...and more. His many years in theater, music (both vocal and instrumental), business, and teaching have made him a valuable asset for every group with... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT

SINGING

8:30pm PDT

PVI Personal Vocal Instruction

FULL

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT

TBA

Limited Capacity full

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT
TBA

SINGING, SINGING

8:30pm PDT

PVI Personal Vocal Instruction

FULL

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT

TBA

Limited Capacity full

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT
TBA

SINGING, SINGING

8:30pm PDT

PVI Personal Vocal Instruction

FULL

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT

TBA

Limited Capacity full

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT
TBA

SINGING, SINGING

8:30pm PDT

PVI Personal Vocal Instruction

LIMITED

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT

TBA

Limited Capacity seats available

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT
TBA

SINGING, SINGING

8:30pm PDT

The Art of Teaching Tags

Friday June 12, 2026 8:30pm - 9:30pm PDT

TBA

Tag singing is a unique facet of barbershop culture, and for many people is their first exposure to barbershop singing. If you want to share barbershop with your friends, to build listening skills and vocal flexibility in your quartet or chorus, or just want to be more confident in facilitating tag singing, this class is for you.

By the end of this class, you will have learned a time-tested process for facilitating tag teaching, learned several tags, and taught at least one tag. Remember Tag Rule Number 1 - tag singing is about HAVING FUN!

Please come prepared by learning all four parts to a favorite SIMPLE tag. If you don't have one in mind, check out some of these options. I also highly recommend installing a Tag App on your device (Apple) (Android).

Faculty

Drew Osterhout

Faculty, Coach

Drew is a Pacific Northwest native who spent time in St. Louis, MO, honing his skills with the four-time Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS) championship chorus, the Ambassadors of Harmony, where he was the baritone section leader.

Drew is an experienced director, quartet and chorus singer with over 20 years experience in barbershop. In that time Drew has: directed the Pride of Portland (SAI) and Northwest Vocal Project (BHS) Choruses at the International Chorus Contest, performed with numerous quartets on all... Read More →

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