Harmony College Northwest 2026: Full Schedule

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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

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

TBA

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
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

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
TBA

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

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

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

8:30pm PDT

HCNW Chorus

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

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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

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 8:30pm - 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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