Event: "Young Men In Harmony" Barbershop Festival, sponsored by the Barbershop Harmony Society and SCVA
Date: Saturday, February 20, 2016
Time: 10:00am - morning and afternoon rehearsal & clinic; 7:30 pm public performance with the Masters
of Harmony
Location: Robert B. Moore Theater, Orange Coast College, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa
Cost: $25.00 per singer for early registration by November
13, 2015; $30.00 for late registration after November 13, 2015
Show Tickets: $5.00 general admission, available in advance and at the door
Contact: Mark Freedkin
Home: (949) 559-9621
Mobile: (714) 357-1187
e-mail: mfreedkin@yahoo.com
Barbershop Harmony Festival Application (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
Link to Video Documentary (requires Adobe Flash Player, which may not be available on some mobile devices)
Schedule (day of event)
9:00 - 10:00 : Registration (name tags and T-shirts)
10:00 - 10:30 : Introductions, warm-up and demonstration of the barbershop style
10:30 - 12:15 : Rehearsal (including a short break)
12:15 - 1:00 : Lunch (Arby's Roast Beef Sandwiches, Chips, Cookies, Soft Drinks)
1:00 - 2:30 : Sectional rehearsals; separate session for the choral directors
2:30 - 2:45 : Break
2:45 - 3:45 : Rehearsal
3:45 - 4:00 : Break
4:00 - 5:00 : Final rehearsal
5:00 - 6:00 : Dinner (Pizza Hut pepperoni or cheese pizza, soft drinks) and dress for the show; fill-out Evaluation Forms
6:00 - 6:45 : Rehearsal with Masters of Harmony
6:45 - 7:00 : Auditorium doors open
7:00 - 8:30 : Showtime
What to Wear
Casual attire during the day
Bring a long-sleeve white shirt, black pants, black socks and black shoes
We will provide red or blue bow-ties and cummerbunds (must be returned after the evening performance)
What to Expect
Lots of singing, lots of fun
Have your music substantially learned; we will be singing everything by memory;
only those singers who are fully prepared will be permitted to perform on the
evening show
Important: We cannot be responsible for any personal belongings, such as iPods, digital cameras, etc.