Hello and welcome to the fourth of our State of the District messages. Today we focus on Events. Historically, if one were to ask what the districts do, the answer you would most often receive is that "they put on the conventions". Indeed, that is a major component of what we do. It accounts for 80% of the budget and directly affects the greatest number of chapters and members. See Paul's video address here. Over the last 10 years the Carolinas has experienced a good deal of success Continue Reading
STATE of the DISTRICT October Adress — Membership
Hello, my name is Paul Martin. Welcome to the third of our STATE of the DISTRICT addresses --Membership. Last month we reviewed that it’s the music that brings us together – – but it’s the friendships that make us stay. This is the key link to membership: our bond to the music AND to each other. There is also a larger, more expansive meaning of membership — that sense of community and our part and role in the social fabric with all those around us. Click here to watch Paul's video Thank Continue Reading
State of the District September Address — Music & Performance
Hello, my name is Paul Martin. Welcome to the second of our State of the District addresses. Today we focus on Music and Performance. It’s the Music that brings us together -- it’s the reason that we got into barbershop. Who can forget the first time they rang a chord? Music soothes the soul, both for the singer and the audience. It resonates, on a basic level within us, bestowing physical and mental health. It communicates story and feeling as no other media can, connecting us to each Continue Reading
State of the District – August Address
Hello, my name is Paul Martin and I am the president of the Carolinas District. This year we celebrate our 10th year as a District, and it seems appropriate to pause and take a reading on where we are and what we have achieved. It's also appropriate to reexamine our Vision, Mission and Values to see if the founding principles of 10 years ago still hold true today. This talk is the first in a series on the State of the District. The address is in a video format. To view it, click here: Continue Reading