Harmony Headlines – February 14, 2025

Happy Galentine’s Day Harmony!

Harmony Hoopla Recap! The weekend of January 24th, over 100 Area 6 members (plus some surprise guests!) flocked to Central Florida for a Harmony Hoopla—a whirlwind of singing, learning, and friendship, all with a Florida twist!

Even with a bit of a chill in the air, our all-star panel of Canadian coaches—Jordan Travis, Amy Patterson, and Adele Merritt—ditched their snow boots for flip-flops and led an action-packed weekend filled with dynamic classes, “coaching under glass” sessions, and an epic VLQ contest. But the true showstopper? The Color Wars Competition! Singers were randomly sorted into the Red, Blue, and Green teams, each coached by one of our incredible mentors, to put their own hilarious and heartfelt spin on “In the Good Old Summertime.” And let’s just say… boisterous doesn’t even begin to cover the energy that hit the stage!

A massive THANK YOU to Jordan, Amy, and Adèle, as well as Marcia O’Neil for organizing Hoopla, and everyone who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make this event an unforgettable celebration of harmony, music, and the incredible bonds we share. Until next time, we will be keeping the hoopla alive in Area 6!

It’s Officially Official!  Harmony Fest West is happening!  Mark your calendars for July 10 – 13 in Tempe, Arizona at the beautiful Omni Hotel at Arizona State University (ASU). We’re excited to have this wonderful opportunity to support our western choruses as well as prospective choruses and Harmony members in the area. Be a part of Harmony history and join us by contacting harmonyfestwest@harmonyinc.org today!

Qualifying Scores for International – Update

The chorus qualifying score for the International Contest has increased to 828 (average of 69, a one-point increase), and the minimum qualifying score for invitation of chorus alternates has increased to 804 (average of 67, a one-point increase).

The qualifying and invitation scores for quartets remain where they were last year, at 828 (average of 69) and 804 (average 67), respectively.

The qualifying score for youth quartets remains as it was last year, at 780 (average of 65).

New and Exciting Volunteer Opportunities!

Is your New Year Resolution to seek out new ways to support Harmony, Inc?  Lend your time and talent to collaborate with and support our membership through the following opportunities:

1. Chorus Director Development Coordinator:  Serves as an advisor and resource provider for all Harmony, Inc. chorus directors and administers the Director Mentoring Program. For more information please contact the Director of Programs (Music & Education).

2. Marketing Team Manager: The ideal candidate has experience in project management and capable of creating and executing marketing plans from start to finish. The role will likely require an average of 5-10 hours of work per week. If you’re interested in learning more, please contact Executive Director Kelly Peterson.

Ready to apply?  Here’s the link to our application: HAR-001

On the horizon – Harmony Awareness Week, February 23^rd through March 1^st