Harmony UK Podcast

The Podcast visits Bristol, and an event bringing together the LABBS Youth Choruses with gold-medal quartets Avalon and Fortuity. We also report on the thriving Barbershop Blogosphere, and speak to Dr Liz Garnett about her blog Helping You Harminise, and to the anonymous founder of the social media forum BarbershopmusicUK.

Elaine Hamilton, Team Coordinator of Sweet Adelines Region 31 discusses the changes at BABS regarding mixed choruses and women singers, and what they mean for the future of British Barbershop.

Peter Cookson, out-going chairman of BABS, talks about why his organisation has decided to accept women as singers,. and change the rules of its mixed-voice chorus contests Interview recorded November 2018

Deborah Lamble talks about mixed-voice choruses, and the decision by BABS to accept women as singers into the organisation for the first time. Interview recorded November 2018

In this edition, the changing face of British Barbershop and the future of mixed-voice singing. Also, as barbershop comes to a major medical conference we ask whether it can improve the resilience of doctors. And if you fancy a winter cruise we find out about Harmony at sea.

The NHS Practitioner Health Progranme is a confidential service which offers support to doctors concerned about their own physical or mental health. The group's 10th anniversary conference took place in London recently and, for the first time, explored the benefits of singing together to promote good mental health. The suggestion came from Iwan Roberts, a radiologist at Sheffield Children's Hospit...

Helen Brown and Rod Butcher of Second City Sound Chorus talk about the art of parody and an award-winning comedy performance at LABBS 40th anniversary convention in 2016

Listen to a bumper edition featuring the quartets Vocal Spectrum and The Locksmiths, arranger David Wright, and Justin Miller, director of Westminster Chorus. This podcast was recorded in August 2018, during the 40th BABS Harmony College held at Nottingham University.

Why, after 80 years as a men-only singing group, has the Barbershop Harmony Society decided to welcome women into its ranks for the first time? CEO Marty Monson talks about the change and how it might impact Barbershop Harmony Singing around the world.

The story of an exciting Barbershop weekend with Sweet Adelines Region 31 recorded at The Sage, May 11-13 2018. Hear interviews and performance excerpts from Forth Valley Chorus, Viva A Cappella, London City singers, Footlights Quartet and much more.

Listen to Scramble recorded straight after they won Gold at the Barbershop-in-Harmony Mixed Quartet contest in Newcastle, May 13th 2018.

Finest Hour talk about their European Gold Medal, and how Johnny, their new Bass joined the quartet. Recorded at SAI Region 31 Convention in Gateshead on May 12th 2018

Sound Hypothesis discuss their move from contemporary a cappella to Barbershop quartet. Alan Hughes of BABS previews the 40th anniversary Harmony College, and Rob Mance, Director of Central Standard Chorus talks warm-ups, riser placings and why his singers would rather forego a better rehearsal venue.

Part 1 of a podcast recorded during an exciting weekend in Bournemouth at the European Barbershop Convention 2017, and featuring Potential Scandal, Doug Harrington, and Hanfris Quartet, with contributions from members of Fource Quartet, LinQ Quartet and the Ireland Unlimited Chorus.

The second part of a podcast recorded during an exciting weekend in Bournemouth at the European Barbershop Convention 2017. featuring Herrenbesuch, BinG, Cindy Hanson, Pastor Hannes Kor, Marty Monson, The White Rosettes and Zero8

The renowned performance coach was among those who attended the European barbershop Convention in Bournemouth in October 2017. Here she talks about her art, her life in barbershop and changes she'd like to see made to the performance stage.

A sneak preview of some of the highlights from the new podcast recorded at EBC17 in Bournemouth. the full 2-part podcast will be available from Monday afternoon, November 13th.

What does "Everyone on Harmony" the recently-published BHS vision for worldwide barbershop singing mean in practice? In an interview recorded at the 2017 LABBS and European Barbershop Convention in Bournemouth, Marty Monson talks about competition, gender, culture and the challenges of expanding the global barbershop-singing community.

The podcast visits the North West of England to meet some of the UK's most successful and vibrant barbershop choruses, as well as some British barbershop pioneers. Among those taking part; The Cheshire Chord Company, Cottontown Chorus, Heartbeat Chorus, The Manchester University Barbershop Singers and Rainy City Chorus. You'll also hear about the way Barbershoppers are finding common ground with o...

Duncan Whinyates, Andy Funnell, Dale Kynaston and Andy Foster discuss an emotional session being coached under glass at BABS Harmony College 2015 by jack Pinto and Steve Tramack

Top Swedish quartet Lemon Squeezy talk about their plans and tell us why they're taking a break from international competition. We look ahead to the 2017 European Barbershop Convention which comes to the UK in October. We hear of a new initiative using tags to introduce more people to close harmony singing, and how BABS' newest chorus found success.

The story of The Great British Barbershop Boys, a quartet which became an overnight sensation in 2010 with a major record deal, while still holding down their day jobs. Zac Booles who sang lead talks about their success and its impact, along with clips from the time.

We visit Hull to find out how Student Barbershop is taking off in the UK City of Culture. We also look ahead to two big UK Barbershop conventions, and Zac Booles, director of the Grand Central Chorus relates the story of an epic contest performance which spanned not one, but two years.

A podcast celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Ladies Association of British Barbershop Singers and recorded at their Ruby Convention in Harrogate in October 2016. featuring interviews with gold medal chorus Amersham Acappella, champion quartet Tone-Acity and guests from the US, OC Times.

Listen to the voices of 2000 women at the 2016 convention of the Ladies Association of British Barbershop Singers, and hear arranger Heather Lane talking about the year of preparation which led to the moment they celebrated in song to mark LABBS Ruby Anniversary. Recorded in Harrogate - October 29th, 2016