Men of Harmony

36th Annual Harmony Show - An Artistic Success!

2010-02-18T12:22:00.000-08:00

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2010-04-05T09:44:00.000-07:00

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2010 Annual Installation of Officers

2010-01-06T22:35:00.000-08:00

Barbershopper of the Year - Duncan Gilman (rt.) receives award from 2009 BOTY - Cal Erickson

Blue Plate Special Quartet sings for the overflow crowd

All seats taken for happy crowd at Mimi's Restaurant

The Annual Installation of Chapter Officers was celebrated with family and friends on Tuesday, January 12

at Mimi's Cafe. They entertained in four-part-harmony,
to the enjoyment of restaurant patrons and staff.
Among those present were Chapter Founding Member,
Bill King and long-time member and supporter, Elling Sagen and his family.
Dinner began at 6:30 PM followed by the ritual un-installation of the 2009 Officers.
The 2010 Officers being installed and charged with special harmonic duties were:

Board Members At Large:
Cal Erickson -
Harry Bell -
Keith Oberg -

Secretary:
Gerry Staak

Treasurer:
Jack Matson

Membership VP:
David Kilpatrick

Program VP and Imm. Past President:
Bob Lang

Marketing VP:
Bill Wolf

President:
Dave Norman

Almost the entire board is experienced in the running of the Men of Harmony Chorus.

Join us next year for a dinner celebration of our wonderful organization!

More Information: Dave @ 661-259-6109

Holiday Singing

2009-12-15T10:43:00.001-08:00

Entertainment Equals
Holiday Joy

The Chorus has really been active this holiday season with 6 performances in the harmony style. Pictured is the chorus performing at the Friendly Valley Community in our "Winter" costumes.

In addition to the the traditional seasonal favorites, two quartets, "3 D's and an R" and "Blue Plate Special." sang non-holiday favorites. (At least they were Our favorites!)

The Chorus was received with a warm response from each of the groups we entertained. The talents of the SCV Men of Harmony were a true gift from the Chorus to our local community. Contact us ASAP to have the Chorus entertain YOUR group or organization.
Photos by Robert Fischer

2009-11-27T10:39:00.001-08:00

The Men of Harmony will be performing on the following dates at the following events...

Dec. 6, Sunday, Valencia Town Center- outside Patios, the new venue at the south entrance of Mall. We sing at 4 PM. Arrive 3:30 PM. Formal Vest Outfits.

Dec. 7, Monday, Friendly Valley Auditorium. We sing at 7 PM, warm up at 6:45 PM, in casual holiday attire, w/ hats and maybe scarves. (No chorus Vests etc.)

Dec. 13, Sunday, Senior Center, Market St. 10:30 church service (arrive 10:00 AM) 3 PM full public performance. Full Performance Outfits.

December 15, Tuesday, Valley Oaks Village Apartments, (Our regular meeting room) warm-up 6:45 PM, sing 7 PM. Formal performance costume.

Dec 18, Friday, It's A Grind Coffee House, Castaic at Hasley Cyn. Time TBD. Open Mike Night. Formal Performance Outfit.

2010 date:
Feb. 27, 8 PM, OLPH Catholic Church multi-purpose room. More info soon....

Eat, sing, sleep, sing, football, sing, sing

2009-11-25T15:25:00.000-08:00

Happy Thanksgiving! When you get sick of leftover turkey, join us for pizza again this Tuesday at Pizza Hut. More info on upcoming shows soon.

Location swap tonight

2009-11-03T07:50:00.001-08:00

Our usual rehearsal spot is a polling location for today's election, so we'll be meeting at a member's home. But since this is the first Tuesday of the month, please feel free to join us for pizza at the Pizza Hut on Lyons around 8:45.

Disappointing news

2009-10-23T20:06:00.000-07:00

We're sad to report that the Nov 21 holiday program has been canceled due to overwhelming commitments by the groups involved. Fortunately we have over a year to make next year's huge holiday bash a great success. And until then, we'll keep you posted about upcoming holiday-themed performances.

Men of Harmony cause an art attack

2009-10-17T13:11:00.000-07:00

Many thanks to the members of other choruses who joined our choral installment of Santa Clarita's Art Attack program! Videos, prepared by Gerard and Robin Lagana, are available in our videos section - just click above and enjoy.

The Signal - Santa Clarita Valley News - Singers spring surprise attack of song

2009-10-19T21:50:00.001-07:00

The Signal - Santa Clarita Valley News - Singers spring surprise attack of song

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Calendar

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About us

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We are a small men's a cappella ensemble dedicated to providing the Santa Clarita Valley community with quality musical entertainment. We sing for all types of events and our repertoire offers a variety of genres to fit any occasion.

HISTORY
The Harmony Hills Barbershop Chorus formed in 1972 as a chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America, Inc. Since then, the society has become simply the Barbershop Harmony Society, and we've become the Santa Clarita Valley Men of Harmony. Our new name reflects our growing involvement in the community and the extension of our range of songs to include music outside the traditional barbershop realm.

MISSION
The mission of our hobby is to have fun, meet new friends, and join other guys who love to sing well.

MEMBERS
Our backgrounds are as different as our occupations and ages. What we have in common is the joy that comes from joining others in the ringing of pure a cappella voices. Whether your musical background is karaoke, country, church choir, the piano bar, or the shower, we have a spot for you.

THE MUSIC
Four-part, unaccompanied, close-harmony singing, with melody in the second voice, called the “lead.” Tenor (counter-tenor voice) harmonizes above the lead singer; bass sings the lowest harmonizing notes, and the baritone provides in-between notes, to form consonant, pleasing chords. Barbershop is a “melting pot” product of African-American musical devices, European hymn-singing culture, and an American tradition of recreational music. Melodies are in the vocal and skill range of the average singer, with lyrical emphasis on simple, heartfelt emotions.

2009 LEADERSHIP TEAM
President: Bob Lang
Membership VP: David Kilpatrick
Program VP: Dave Norman
Secretary: Marv Roter
Treasurer: Jack Matson
Marketing & Public Relations VP: Bill Wolf
Board Member at Large: Cal Erickson
Musical Director: Duncan Gilman

Videos

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For members

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Below you'll find information that all active members should know.

MUSIC

Chorus songs ready to sing on a program:
1. Dream
2. Fortune in Dreams
3. I Don't Mind Being All Alone
4. If I Had My Way
5. In My Room
6. Sentimental Journey
7. Shenandoah
8. Silhouettes
9. Under the Boardwalk
10. Up a Lazy River
11. Shine On Me / Let My Little Light Shine

Patriotic songs:
1. America the Beautiful
2. Star Spangled Banner

Learning:
1. Mona Lisa
2. Something in the Way She ...
3. Let's Get Together Again / One More Song

Society Songs:
1. The Old Songs (Opening)
2. Keep the Whole World Singing (Close)
3. You're as welcome as the Flowers in May (for guests)

Songs everyone in the Barbershop Harmony Society International knows:
1. Coney Island Baby
2. Lida Rose
3. Darkness on the Delta

Tags:
1. Bring Back Those Barbershop Chords
2. Give Me Your Hand
3. Ring, Ring the Banjo

Polecats that the MOH Chapter knows:
1. My Wild Irish Rose
2. Sweet and Lovely
3. Down Our Way
4. Honey / Little Lize
5. Let Me Call You Sweetheart
6. Story of the Rose (Heart of My Heart)
7. Sweet Adeline

July concert!

2009-06-13T14:13:00.000-07:00

Rehearsal tonight

2009-05-12T11:44:00.000-07:00

Come and sing or just come and listen! Tonight we welcome special guests Encore, a community outreach ensemble. Also check out the updated performance calendar.

Men of Harmony in The Signal!

2009-04-07T19:09:00.000-07:00

Finding harmony
Barbershop singers relax with music, fellowship

Bill Wolf runs a local travel business, which often leaves him stressed.

But give him a couple hours performing with Santa Clarita Valley Men of Harmony every Tuesday, a local barbershop singers group, and he'll go home refreshed.

"I know when I go over there, sooner or later, I'm going to wind down," Wolf, 70, said, who serves as the organization's vice president of marketing and public relations.

The experience of being part of a barbershop quartet is beneficial to Wolf, even if he was a little reluctant when he joined the group about seven years ago.

But the accepting attitude of others in the group, along with what he considered an educational opportunity, put that reluctance to rest, he said.

Read the whole article here.

Extra cheese

2009-03-27T19:33:00.000-07:00

Join us tonight and the first Tuesday of every month for pizza and singing! We usually arrive between 8:30-9:00 PM.

Pizza Hut
23430 Lyons Ave
Newhall, CA 91321

Valentines Day

2009-03-26T19:24:00.000-07:00

Valentines Day is always a great opportunity for our quartets to get out to different areas of the community, and this year was no exception. Here's Blue Plate Special in action.

Welcome

2009-03-25T16:52:00.000-07:00

This is the first of what we hope will be regular updates to inform you of shows and special events. Feel free to enjoy the photos and music we have so far, and keep checking back for more as we fill the site.

Conan harmonizes

2009-10-02T08:41:00.000-07:00

Visiting Ventura

2009-09-15T14:03:00.000-07:00

Next Tuesday (September 22) we're very excited to be traveling west to visit the Channel Islands Clippers, the chorus in Ventura. We'll be meeting over pizza at:

Toppers Pizza
2100 Saviers Rd. Oxnard, CA
7:00PM

All are welcome to come sing and eat as we mingle with our barbershop brothers!

Back to normal

2009-08-06T16:14:00.000-07:00

Thanks again to Marv and his wife for hosting a lovely evening of food, friends, and fun two weeks ago. The chorus is gearing up for a few more great performances to round out the year, so stay tuned and stop by for a visit at a rehearsal!

Not a regular rehearsal on Aug. 11th

2009-08-05T11:19:00.000-07:00

Guests, please join us again on Aug. 18th at the usual time and place. Members, please contact Marv Roter for more information regarding the event on Tuesday, Aug. 11th.

Thanks!