2024 Fall Convention

2024 Fall Convention

October 17-20 | Grand Rapids, MI

VIEW FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS HERE

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Convention Registration

Register here

The last day to register online will be Sunday October 13th. After that, registration will be on site and will be $10 additional.

Hotel

Reserve your room at a discounted rate now!

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Grand Rapids Airport

4747 28th Street SE Grand Rapids, Michigan

Contest Entry

The contest will take place at the DeVos Center for Arts and Worship 2300 Plymouth Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49506

The deadline is two weeks prior to contest: midnight October 3rd

https://www.barbershop.org/contests/how-to-enter

• Contest Categories:
  International Preliminary Chorus Contest – automatic qualifying score is 80
• Most Improved Chorus - based on the scores from the previous Fall chorus contest
• Small Chorus Championship – 9 to 20 singers (including director)
• International Senior Chorus Qualifier – minimum score is 61
• International Senior Preliminary Quartet Contest, one round
• District Quartet Championship – one time unless change two members and quartet name, top three quartets receive awards
• District Quartet Novice Award – A novice quartet shall consist of no more than two members that have previously competed in a registered quartet (BHS, HI, SAI)
  

Judging Panel

PC/ADM
Mike Thompson, Mike Ott, and Ryan Collins (Guest Judge)

MUS
Dr. Jay Dougherty, Kevin Keller

PER
Dave Fobart, Mike Louque, and Dr. Christopher Loftin (Guest Judge)

SNG
James Estes, Ryan Wisniewski

More details TBD