Now that you've qualified, what do you do to make your intent to compete at IC&C known?

Once you've qualified at AC&C, your quartet or chorus contact will receive an email with your official invitation to compete at IC&C from our corporate office. This email will contain all the links and pertinent information required to submit your intention to compete. You will have 15 days from the receipt of this email to complete the required contest entry information in the new system.

If your quartet or chorus does not plan to compete at IC&C, please complete HAR-059 Official International Quartet Contest Information Form or HAR-060 Official International Chorus Contest Information Form and select decline invitation. Your job will be done. That information will help with planning.

If your quartet or chorus does plan to be part of the contest, you will need to complete two steps this year as we utilize the new scoring system. The information below is what will be contained in the email from corporate:

• YOUR FIRST STEP is to provide Contest Entry information in our new system. (Instructions will be attached to the email on how to enter the information.)

Please note if you have any challenges at all with Step One, do not contact BHS! You must contact our Administrative Judge Category Specialist, Linda Muise. She can be reached at adm@harmonyinc.org.

• YOUR SECOND STEP, after you have completed your Contest Entry, is to complete HAR-059, the Official International Quartet Contest Information Form or HAR-060, the Official International Chorus Contest Information Form This will allow the IC&C Administrative Judges to verify your contest entry information and confirm your permissions and understanding of contest rules. This form is also where you order performance videos and pay your contest entry fee.

If you find you are having trouble navigating the HAR-059 or HAR-060 form, please contact Kelly Peterson ED@harmonyinc.org or Angie Morton coassistant@harmonyinc.org for help.

Remember, if your quartet or chorus is planning to compete, you can avoid a $5 per member late fee by completing the 2-step process on or before 15 days from the receipt of the email. No contest entries are accepted after September 1, 2024.