Reveille and Round Midnight at:
The 22nd Annual Harmony Sweeps
A Cappella Festival NY Regional

We are proud to report that representatives of the Manhattan and Five Towns College Chapters of BHS and the directors of their respective choruses, The Big Apple Chorus and Long Island Sound Chorus will be appearing and competing (in a field of about 7 varied A Cappella groups) at the 22nd annual, Harmony Sweepstakes, A Cappella Festival, New York Regional on Saturday Feb 25th at 8PM at Symphony Space in NYC. 2537 Broadway at 95th Tickets from Symphony Space Box Office: 212-864-5400 or online.

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Exciting, enthusiastic, and always entertaining, Reveille qualified for the BHS International barbershop competition in its very first year, and is the 2002 Mid-Atlantic District quartet champions. A versatile quartet, Reveille commands a repertoire remarkable in its variety, ranging from traditional ballads, to original comedy, to Sinatra, to contemporary swing, and featuring hot charts from a variety of top arrangers, many from the fertile brain of tenor Roger Payne. All four members are also active leaders in the Big Apple Chorus. Members:Roger Payne, John Ward, Mark Paul, Joe Hunter

'Round Midnight is a quartet that consists of musicians from the Manhattan/Long Island area of New York. The quartet formed in late 2004 and has been entertaining audiences all over the Tri-State area ever since. All four men are music teachers. The first year for 'Round Midnight has been a whirlwind in which they tied for first place in the Mid-Atlantic District's Northern Division contest, finished top 10 at the M-AD District contest, and headlined various shows for Barbershop Harmony Society and Sweet Adelines International chapters as well as non-barbershop shows. Members: Larry Bomback, T.J. Carollo, Wayne Grimmer, Jeff Glemboski

The Harmony Sweeps is a premier American showcase for all forms of contemporary vocal harmony music and not associated with the Barbershop Harmony Society. The New York Regional competition (one of 8 regional competitions held throughout the United States) will qualify its single winner be flown to perform in front of celebrity judges and a sold out house of enthusiastic a cappella fans at the National Finals to be held in San Raffel CA on May 6th.

Buy tickets from Symphony Space Box Office: 212-864-5400
2537 Broadway at 95th
or order online Hosted By
2005 New York Champions


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The Men in BAC
For more than a couple of its members, the experience of the Big Apple Chorus goes beyond the music, the fun, the friendships and "personal bests" but is additionally layered with strong family ties. In the case between father and son barbershop singers, it's usually the father who introduces the son to the chapter where they sing together.

This month's Spotlight on the "Men in BAC" features a father and son team whose musical journey started traditionally enough, but it was ultimately the son who brought his very reluctant dad to the Big Apple. "I wouldn't change that decision for anything in the world, now", says John Patricia about being dragged (not altogether unwillingly) to NYC by his son, Jamie. Full Story...

What is competition all about?
Every year, and perhaps as many as 3 times a year, a chorus goes into competition to find out how it measures against its peers. Why? Read this article from the Barbershop Harmony Society to learn about these conventions!

The Big Apple Chorus Perfectly Suited for Event Planners

The role of Corporate Event Planners can be a challenging one, especially if you are looking for a fresh and unique entertainment idea for banquets, luncheons, picnics, parties or other events.

The Big Apple Chorus can provide performance solutions for almost any corporate event. Our repertoire spans the genres of Broadway, swing, jazz, pop, gospel, patriotic and Americana. We can deliver performance groups from quartets and small ensembles to a full 85-man chorus. The performances can be feature events or simply background entertainment.

As a performance group, the Big Apple Chorus has performed to sell out audiences in Lincoln Center, private audiences and community gatherings. Our quartets have been featured in many private functions and major public events such as the U.S. Open, Belmont Stakes, Bryant Park Conservancy events, cruises, and much more.

Regardless of budget, venue or audience size -- the Big Apple Chorus can coordinate the right entertainment package for almost any event. You and your clients will enjoy and remember your event when you invite the Big Apple Chorus.

Email Dan George for more info.

Music Teachers -- Here's Your Lesson Plan!!!
Are you a music teacher that's looking to put a little change, energy and excitement into your program? If you are, then you have absolutely found the right web site!

The Big Apple Chorus, in conjunction with the Barbershop Harmony Society has a YOUTH IN HARMONY program that will amaze you and energize your students. This program will kick start a new curriculum or add to your current agenda with a fun, easy to learn, and very performable program.

Contact Mark Paul, info@bigapplechorus.com or call (212) 244-2775 for more information on how you can invite "Youth in Harmony" into your school system and music program.