Fall Festival 2017 was the fourth Festival in the new format and benefited from lessons learned, but suffered from lessons forgotten. Following the hugely successful Festival in Asheville, there were several questions that loomed: Would people be drawn to Raleigh? While it was central and convenient, does it have the cache of Asheville, Savannah or Charleston? Would the new Youth Quartet Contest and Mixed Quartet Contests be supported and favorably received? Or have we saturated the Continue Reading
Fall Festival 2017 is Now History!
The Carolinas District Fall Festival 2017 in Raleigh, NC, November 9-12, 2017, is now a memory! Hopefully it was a good one for you... Share your thoughts in the online survey. We have pics! Thank you Ken Thomas! Click here to see 'em. Share your pics on Facebook! We've been to three of the four corners of the District - Charleston, Savannah and Asheville, Now let's try something a little more central. A capital idea you say? Yes it is...it's Raleigh, the capital city of North Continue Reading
Fall Festival 2017 Coming Soon!
We are making the finishing touches on our plans for Fall Festival 2017 to give you the best experience yet! Get ready, registrations will open next week. As a preview of what's coming up, here's our video! The Barbershop Harmony Society Carolinas District Fall Festival 2017 is in Raleigh, NC November 9-11, 2017. Experience the Fall Festival Jamboree at Fletcher Theater, the District Quartet Championship Contest, Collegiate Challenge, exciting new classes including the Bel Canto Continue Reading
Let’s Mix it Up! Youth Quartets and Mixed Quartets at Fall Festival?…Oh My!
It's not often you get an offer for something fun and free. I think you'll like this mix...Youth Quartets, Collegiate Challenge and Mixed Quartets. Know somebody who might qualify? Check it out... -Youth Quartet Contest -Collegiate Challenge -Mixed Quartets Thanks! -Paul We find ourselves in a period of declining appreciation of music education. Budgets are being cut to the bare bone and in some cases beyond. What if we could provide a positive musical Continue Reading