Southeastern Harmony District Fall Convention 2024

2024 International Chorus Preliminary and Southeastern Harmony District Quartet Championship Contests - Oct. 11-13

  • General Information Registration/Tickets
  • NEW - Event T-Shirt
  • LIVESTREAM INFO
  • Venue
  • Hotel Information
  • Draw - Quartets and Choruses
  • Mic Tester Chorus
  • Program/Ads
  • Judging Panel
  • Photo Order Form



Registration & Instructions for Competitors

Every competitor should have their quartet admin or chorus manager complete the contest entry at members.barbershop.org. Each competitor must be a member of the Barbershop Harmony Society and current on their dues.  Each quartet must be registered with BHS (standard package minimum) and current on their dues at the time of the contest.  Each chorus must be current for all members crossing the stage. Contest entry is open from August 5th to September 22nd.

Every competitor should purchase a registration for the convention, $58 (plus fees) Early Bird until midnight September 27th, Full price begins the next day, September 28th, at $68 (plus fees.).  Registration can be purchased through EventBrite at BUY YOUR CONTESTANT REGISTRATION HERE.  A paper registration form can be DOWNLOADED here.

Every contestant should make arrangements for their hotel at our Southeastern Harmony District hotel (below).
 


NEW - Event T-Shirt

The district is proud to offer an event t-shirt for our Fall Convention at Gadsden City High School.  You can order from sizes XS - 5X for $30 (plus EventBrite transaction fee). The shirt sales are closed, we will make them available via or merchandise link.
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LIVESTREAM

Information on our Livestream will be published here. TBD.

VENUE

Gadsden City High School
1917 Black Creek Parkway, Gadsden, AL 35904





HOTEL INFORMATION

Contestants and guests are highly encouraged to book with the hotel below, pricing is $109 per night. Please use the links provided. If calling, please ask for the "Southeastern Harmony District" block of rooms. Upgrades on the rooms may be available for an additional charge and are limited.

Headquarter Hotel
Fairfield Inn & Suites Gadsden
116 Walker Street
Gadsden, AL 35904

256-538-2100
Rate: $109
Use group code "SHD" to make your reservation by phone or
CLICK THE LINK TO BOOK THE SHD RATE
SHD - Fairfield Inn & Suites Gadsden -BOOK NOW

Hampton Inn Gadsden/Attalla
206 Walker St
Gadsden, AL 35904

Rate: $129
CLICK THE LINK TO BOOK THE SHD RATE
SHD Hampton Inn Gadsden/Attalla BOOKING LINK

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Gadsden W
106 Walker St
Gadsden, AL 35904

256-691-0225
Rate: $159
Use group code "SHD" to make your reservation by phone or
CLICK THE LINK TO BOOK THE SHD RATE
SHD - Holiday Inn Express - Gadsden - BOOK NOW


Quartet & Chorus Draw 





Click here for the Quartet and Chorus Matrices.


Mic Tester Chorus

The All Voices (mic tester) Chorus will meet at 8:45 am for rehearsal on Saturday.

Please prepare Sweet and Lovely and
Wait Till The Sun Shines, Nellie from Polecat Volume 1.

The All Voices Chorus will be under the direction of Dr. Christopher Loftin.

  


​​Program
All times posted are Central.  Contest events may run early or long for the end time, and will affect the start time of the events that follow it. Please listen for announcements from the Presenter at each contest for any adjustment to times.

SCHEDULE

ALL TIMES AND LOCATIONS ARE UNOFFICIAL UNTIL OCTOBER 1st. TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
  • Friday
    • 2:00-5:30 pm Registration - Fairfield
    • 2:00-3:00 pm CLASS: The Shapes of Stories with Clay Monson (PER), Fairfield banquet
    • 3:00-4:00 pm CLASS: Tuning Up Your Theory with Johnny Bugarin (MUS), Fairfield banquet
    • 3:30-5:00 pm Quartet walk-ons - Gadsden Titans Auditorium
    • 6:00-7:00 pm Registration - Gadsden Titans Auditorium
    • 6:00 pm Door Open - Gadsden Titans Auditorium
    • 6:30 pm Quartet Semi Finals - Gadsden Titans Auditorium
    • 9:45 pm (approx.) Quartet Evaluations - Gadsden Titans Auditorium
  • Saturday
    • 8:00-10:00 am Registration - Gadsden Titans Auditorium
    • 8:45-9:25 am All Voices Barbershop Chorus Rehearsal with Dr. Christopher Loftin - Gadsden Titans Auditorium
    • 10:00 Doors open - Gadsden Titans Auditorium
    • 10:30 am Chorus Contest - Gadsden Titans Auditorium
    • 11:10-11:40 pm - Intermission
    • 11:45 am Seniors Chorus - Gadsden Titans Auditorium
    • 1:30 pm (approx.) Chorus Evaluations - Gadsden Titans Auditorium
    • 3:00 pm Quartet Finals - Gadsden Titans Auditorium
    • 4:30 pm (approx.) Quartet/Chorus Showcase - Gadsden Titans Auditorium
    • 5:30 pm (approx.) Quartet Finalist Evaluations - Gadsden Titans Auditorium
    • 7:00-8:00 pm Toast of Champions - Fairfield. Inn Banquet Room
    • 8:00 pm District Chordatorium and Afterglow - Fairfield Inn Banquet Room
  • Sunday
    • 9:00 am Gospel Hour Service with Tony Ivey - Fairfield Inn Banquet Room
Ads are available for our Digital Program or Livestream for $25 each, both for $50. Contact Michael Giddens and David Murphree at bmal@southeasternharmony.org to place an ad.  Deadline is Wednesday October 9th.

JUDGES

ADM PC - Bob Lawson RMD
ADM - Steve Tremper NSC
MUS - Johnny Bugarin RMD, Rafi Hasib MAD
SNG - Tim Reynolds SHD, Tim Waurick MAD
PER - Clay Monson MAD, Brian O'Dell JAD

CANDIDATES
ADM - David Murphree SHD (Chorus Only)
PER - Becki Hine SHD, Christopher Loftin SHD (Quartet Only)

Photos

Posed photos of your quartet or chorus are available by filling out the form and bringing it to convention.
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