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Willkommen zum BinG! Harmony College 2026. Wir freuen uns darauf, vier Tage mit euch zu verbringen – eine Zeit voller Harmonie, Freude, Musik und Freundschaft – vor der atemberaubend schönen Kulisse der Schönburg und des legendären Mittelrheintals bei Oberwesel.
Welcome to the BinG! Harmony College 2026. We look forward to spending four days with you - a time filled with harmony, joy, music, and friendship - set against the breathtakingly beautiful backdrop of the Schönburg and the legendary Middle Rhine Valley near Oberwesel.
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Saturday, October 3
 

07:30 CEST

Frühstück | Breakfast
Saturday October 3, 2026 07:30 - 09:00 CEST
C2 Speisesäle | Cafeteria
Guten Morgen! | Good morning!
Saturday October 3, 2026 07:30 - 09:00 CEST
C2 Speisesäle | Cafeteria C Zentralbereich, Ebene 2 (EG) | Central area, Level 2 (1st floor)
  Essen | Meal

09:00 CEST

Warm Up
Saturday October 3, 2026 09:00 - 09:20 CEST
C2 Kongress-Saal

Saturday October 3, 2026 09:00 - 09:20 CEST
C2 Kongress-Saal C Zentralbereich, Ebene 2 (EG) | Central area, Level 2 (1st floor)
  Rahmenprogramm | Social event

09:25 CEST

Repeat After Me… My Voice is Beautiful
LIMITED
Saturday October 3, 2026 09:25 - 10:25 CEST
W2 Boppard/St.Goar
Limited Capacity seats available
Have fun while experimenting with various vocal tones and learn to find the beauty and originality in your own voicEDU.

Celebrate the inherent beauty in their own voices, and be willing to share it with the world.
Kursleiter | Faculty
avatar for Debbie Cleveland

Debbie Cleveland

Faculty, Music Educator College
Debbie Cleveland has been a Public School Choral Music Educator for 35 years, and was named the 2018 NAfME/BHS National Music Educator of the Year. Her choirs at Gaither High School are consistently rated "Superior" and are selected to perform at EPCOT's Candlelight Processional as... Read More →
Saturday October 3, 2026 09:25 - 10:25 CEST
W2 Boppard/St.Goar W Westflügel | West wing, Ebene 2 (EG) | Level 2 (1st floor)
  Kurs | Class (Coaching/Directing)

09:25 CEST

Arranging 0 - Grundlagen
FILLING
Saturday October 3, 2026 09:25 - 10:25 CEST
S1 Lorch
Limited Capacity filling up
In diesem Kurs lernt man das Barbershop-Akkord-Vokabular kennen und vor allem erkennen.

Ziel des Kurses ist, dass die Teilnehmenden Akkordsymbole über einfache Barbershop-Arrangements schreiben können.
Kursleiter | Faculty
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Alexander Kulessa

Alexander singt seit 2007 Barbershop als er in den Reihen von "Herrenbesuch" dieses besondere Hobby kennen und lieben lernte. 2011 zog es ihn dann zum Studium nach Kalifornien, wo er bei den "Masters of Harmony" und im "Westminster Chorus" singen durfte.Mit der gesammelten Erfahrung... Read More →
Saturday October 3, 2026 09:25 - 10:25 CEST
S1 Lorch Ebene 1 (UG) Südflügel | Level 1 (Basement) South wing
  Kurs | Class (Musicality/Artistry)

09:25 CEST

Barbershop vs. Original
LIMITED
Saturday October 3, 2026 09:25 - 10:25 CEST
P2 Seminarraum III
Limited Capacity seats available
Fast alle Barbershop-Arrangements sind Coverversionen von existierenden Liedern, die wir oft gar nicht kennen. In diesem Kurs hören wir uns Originale und Barbershop-Versionen nebeneinander an. Was ist cooler am Original, was am Barbershop-Song? Was geht vom Original verloren, was wird im Barbershop besser? Wo sind die Stärken und Grenzen des Barbershop-Stils?

Tieferes Verständnis der Stärken und Grenzen des Barbershop-Stils.
Kursleiter | Faculty
avatar for Alexander Koller

Alexander Koller

Bass, Team
Alexander is a BinG! Certified Coach and has been a Musicality Judge in the American Barbershop Harmony Society since 2023. He has been an avid barbershopper for fifteen years, when he sang in the Big Apple Chorus during a one-year stay in New York. Since then he has sung in several... Read More →
Saturday October 3, 2026 09:25 - 10:25 CEST
P2 Seminarraum III C Zentralbereich, Ebene 2 (EG) | Central area, Level 2 (1st floor)
  Kurs | Class (Musicality/Artistry)

09:25 CEST

Beyond Major and Minor
LIMITED
Saturday October 3, 2026 09:25 - 10:25 CEST
C2 Kongress-Saal
Limited Capacity seats available
In this class, we will explore musical modes beyond the familiar major and minor scales. Through singing exercises and listening activities, we will explore how to recognize, experience, and sing different modal scales. The class first unpacks some principles behind these modes and discuss how modes affect emotional character in music. ...

After attending the class, participants will be able to:
- Describe the basic characteristics of different musical modes
- Recognize the sonic character of different musical modes beyond major and minor
- Sing scales and musical phrases in different modes
- Experiment with altering modes
Kursleiter | Faculty
avatar for Tindra Thor
Saturday October 3, 2026 09:25 - 10:25 CEST
C2 Kongress-Saal C Zentralbereich, Ebene 2 (EG) | Central area, Level 2 (1st floor)
  Kurs | Class (Musicianship)

09:25 CEST

History of 'Good Taste' in Barbershop
LIMITED
Saturday October 3, 2026 09:25 - 10:25 CEST
W1 Simmern
Limited Capacity seats available
This class traces the evolution of the good taste rule in barbershop competition, from early disqualifications to modern interpretation and debatEDU. Students will examine key moments in history and discuss how taste continues to shape artistic decisions today.

Students will be able to identify the rules, how they've evolved over time, and develop gauge to evaluate and discuss taste evaluations through the lens of BHS PER judges and the greater community.
Kursleiter | Faculty
avatar for Allen Otto

Allen Otto

Performance College
Allen has been involved with performance and production since 2003, serving in roles such as actor, director, coach, clinician, and trainer. Currently, he is an adjudicator in the Performance category for the Barbershop Harmony Society, the Dean of the Performance College for Harmony... Read More →
Saturday October 3, 2026 09:25 - 10:25 CEST
W1 Simmern W Westflügel | West wing, Ebene 1 (UG) | Level 1 (West wing)
  Kurs | Class (Performance)

09:25 CEST

Life Hacks für Performance
LIMITED
Saturday October 3, 2026 09:25 - 10:25 CEST
P3 Musiksaal
Limited Capacity seats available
Habt Ihr Euch auch schon mal gewünscht, es gäbe Life Hacks für Performance, also einfache Werkzeuge, mit denen Eure Performance sofort lebendiger und echter würde?

Dieser Kurs bietet Euch genau das: Einfache, sofort anwendbare Techniken, um Eure Performance sofort zu verbessern. Die Werkzeuge sind für jeden geeignet und umsetzbar, auch wenn Ihr sonst keine geborenen Performer seid. Dazu machen wir uns den Ausdruck von grundlegenden körpersprachlichen Dingen zu Nutze die wir ohnehin auch auf der Bühne tun, wie z.B. Atmen. Und wir lernen, warum und wie unsere Körpersprache unseren Ausdruck beeinflussen kann.

Teilnehmer verstehen, wie die im Kurs vorgestellten verschiedene Techniken funktionieren, können sie anwenden und in ihren Ensembles auch weiter geben.
Kursleiter | Faculty
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Stefanie Schmidt

Lead, Team
Stefanie has been active in barbershop for 15 years as a quartet singer and conductor. She is co-organizer and graduate of the BinG! Coaching Certification Program, in which barbershop coaches are trained for the BinG! ensembles and is herself a sought-after coach for German and international... Read More →
Saturday October 3, 2026 09:25 - 10:25 CEST
P3 Musiksaal P Pavillion (Anbau beim Eingang | Annex near the entrance), Ebene 3 (OG) | Level 3 (2nd floor)
  Kurs | Class (Performance)

09:25 CEST

Das ist ja unerhört! - Wie unser Hören die Stimme bereichert
LIMITED
Saturday October 3, 2026 09:25 - 10:25 CEST
P2 Seminarraum I+II
Limited Capacity seats available
Tauche ein in die faszinierende Welt des Hörens und seine zentrale Rolle beim Singen. Du lernst die anatomischen Grundlagen kennen und erforschst, wie man „mit den Ohren singt“. Durch praktische Übungen begleiten wir den Übergang vom mechanischen Singen hin zu einer frei schwingenden, selbstregulierten Stimme.
Kursleiter | Faculty
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Lucas Bitzer

Faculty / Team
Barbershop and choral music have fascinated Lucas since his early childhood, and he has been in competitions multiple times (European male quartet champion 2013).

His work as a coach and lecturer is inspired by his training as a teacher for the Alexander Technique, a bodywork met... Read More →
Saturday October 3, 2026 09:25 - 10:25 CEST
P2 Seminarraum I+II P Pavillion (Anbau beim Eingang | Annex near the entrance), Ebene 2 (EG)| Level 2 (1st floor)
  Kurs | Class (Singing)

10:35 CEST

High Voices Chorus (SSAA)
Saturday October 3, 2026 10:35 - 11:20 CEST
C2 Kongress-Saal

Kursleiter | Faculty
avatar for Katy Dane
Saturday October 3, 2026 10:35 - 11:20 CEST
C2 Kongress-Saal C Zentralbereich, Ebene 2 (EG) | Central area, Level 2 (1st floor)
  Chorprobe | Chorus rehearsal

10:35 CEST

Low Voices Chorus (TTBB)
Saturday October 3, 2026 10:35 - 11:20 CEST
P2 Seminarraum I+II

Kursleiter | Faculty
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Rick Spencer

Faculty
Rick Spencer trat 1989 der Barbershop Harmony Society bei und hat den größten Teil seines Lebens damit verbracht, anderen die Kunstform des Barbershop näherzubringen.
Seit 2007 ist Rick zertifizierter Musicality Judge und als Coach, Dozent und Arrangeur tätig.Rick arbeitete 12 Jahre lang für die Barbershop Harmony Society Headquarters in verschiedenen Führungspositionen, darunter als Director of Music & Education, wo er für die Musikausbildung... Read More →
Saturday October 3, 2026 10:35 - 11:20 CEST
P2 Seminarraum I+II P Pavillion (Anbau beim Eingang | Annex near the entrance), Ebene 2 (EG)| Level 2 (1st floor)
  Chorprobe | Chorus rehearsal

10:35 CEST

Mixed Voices Chorus (SATB)
Saturday October 3, 2026 10:35 - 11:20 CEST
P3 Musiksaal

Kursleiter | Faculty
avatar for Tindra Thor
Saturday October 3, 2026 10:35 - 11:20 CEST
P3 Musiksaal P Pavillion (Anbau beim Eingang | Annex near the entrance), Ebene 3 (OG) | Level 3 (2nd floor)
  Chorprobe | Chorus rehearsal

11:30 CEST

High Voices Chorus (SSAA) + Coach Rob Mance!
Saturday October 3, 2026 11:30 - 12:15 CEST
C2 Kongress-Saal

Kursleiter | Faculty
avatar for Katy Dane
Saturday October 3, 2026 11:30 - 12:15 CEST
C2 Kongress-Saal C Zentralbereich, Ebene 2 (EG) | Central area, Level 2 (1st floor)
  Chorprobe | Chorus rehearsal

11:30 CEST

Low Voices Chorus (TTBB) + Coach Debbie Cleveland!
Saturday October 3, 2026 11:30 - 12:15 CEST
P2 Seminarraum I+II

Kursleiter | Faculty
avatar for Rick Spencer

Rick Spencer

Faculty
Rick Spencer trat 1989 der Barbershop Harmony Society bei und hat den größten Teil seines Lebens damit verbracht, anderen die Kunstform des Barbershop näherzubringen.
Seit 2007 ist Rick zertifizierter Musicality Judge und als Coach, Dozent und Arrangeur tätig.Rick arbeitete 12 Jahre lang für die Barbershop Harmony Society Headquarters in verschiedenen Führungspositionen, darunter als Director of Music & Education, wo er für die Musikausbildung... Read More →
Saturday October 3, 2026 11:30 - 12:15 CEST
P2 Seminarraum I+II P Pavillion (Anbau beim Eingang | Annex near the entrance), Ebene 2 (EG)| Level 2 (1st floor)
  Chorprobe | Chorus rehearsal

11:30 CEST

Mixed Voices Chorus (SATB) + Coach Aaron Dale!
Saturday October 3, 2026 11:30 - 12:15 CEST
P3 Musiksaal

Kursleiter | Faculty
avatar for Tindra Thor
Saturday October 3, 2026 11:30 - 12:15 CEST
P3 Musiksaal P Pavillion (Anbau beim Eingang | Annex near the entrance), Ebene 3 (OG) | Level 3 (2nd floor)
  Chorprobe | Chorus rehearsal

12:15 CEST

Mittagessen | Lunch
Saturday October 3, 2026 12:15 - 13:30 CEST
C2 Speisesäle | Cafeteria
Bitte seid rücksichtsvoll und haltet euch bei den Essenszeiten an die Gruppenteilung (A/B)
Please be considerate and comply with the meal times (groups A/B)
Saturday October 3, 2026 12:15 - 13:30 CEST
C2 Speisesäle | Cafeteria C Zentralbereich, Ebene 2 (EG) | Central area, Level 2 (1st floor)
  Essen | Meal

13:35 CEST

Arrangements verstehen
FILLING
Saturday October 3, 2026 13:35 - 15:15 CEST
W2 Bacharach
Limited Capacity filling up
Wir haben frische Noten für unser Ensemble - und was jetzt? In diesem Kurs erarbeiten wir Techniken, wie man ein Arrangement analysiert technische Herausforderungen und besondere Momente erkennt und das Arrangement zum Leben erweckt.

Teilnehmende kennen Methoden, um Arrangements aus dem Notentext genauer zu verstehen.
Kursleiter | Faculty
avatar for Alexander Koller

Alexander Koller

Bass, Team
Alexander is a BinG! Certified Coach and has been a Musicality Judge in the American Barbershop Harmony Society since 2023. He has been an avid barbershopper for fifteen years, when he sang in the Big Apple Chorus during a one-year stay in New York. Since then he has sung in several... Read More →
Saturday October 3, 2026 13:35 - 15:15 CEST
W2 Bacharach W Westflügel | West wing, Ebene 2 (EG) | Level 2 (1st floor)
  Kurs | Class (Musicality/Artistry)

13:35 CEST

Where and When Should I Breathe?
LIMITED
Saturday October 3, 2026 13:35 - 15:15 CEST
C2 Kongress-Saal
Limited Capacity seats available
In this class, we will examine how to create breath plans for all kinds of songs, finding spots to breathe when it isn’t so obvious. While much of the class will focus on breath plans in quartet singing, we will briefly address chorus breath plans and the concept of stagger-breathing.

Participants will be able to effectively create breath plans for their quartet or chorus, understand the importance of having a plan, and know how to problem-solve when needed.
Kursleiter | Faculty
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Cay Outerbridge

Faculty, Voice College
Cay Outerbridge is a vocal music jack-of-all-trades: Voice Teacher, Choral Conductor, Ensemble Coach, Arranger, Learning Track Producer, and Barbershop Quartet Singer. He serves as the musical director for two highly regarded Boston-based choruses, Vocal Revolution and VocaMotion... Read More →
Saturday October 3, 2026 13:35 - 15:15 CEST
C2 Kongress-Saal C Zentralbereich, Ebene 2 (EG) | Central area, Level 2 (1st floor)
  Kurs | Class (Musicality/Artistry)

13:35 CEST

Impactful Performances from Outside Barbershop
LIMITED
Saturday October 3, 2026 13:35 - 15:15 CEST
S1 Lorch
Limited Capacity seats available
Using performances from music, dance, athletics, and visual media, this class examines how great performers create emotional impact.

Through guided viewing and discussion, students will identify transferable principles that can strengthen barbershop performance and expand artistic imagination.
Kursleiter | Faculty
avatar for Allen Otto

Allen Otto

Performance College
Allen has been involved with performance and production since 2003, serving in roles such as actor, director, coach, clinician, and trainer. Currently, he is an adjudicator in the Performance category for the Barbershop Harmony Society, the Dean of the Performance College for Harmony... Read More →
Saturday October 3, 2026 13:35 - 15:15 CEST
S1 Lorch Ebene 1 (UG) Südflügel | Level 1 (Basement) South wing
  Kurs | Class (Performance)

13:35 CEST

You be the performance Judge
LIMITED
Saturday October 3, 2026 13:35 - 15:15 CEST
W1 Simmern
Limited Capacity seats available
Watching Barbershop performances we will identify what the performance judge looks for. We will discuss all the great things, and some of the things you would suggest for the group to engage their opportunities. All through the lens of the performance category.

Performance Category language, identify the aspects that make a performances reach the scoring level they land at.
Kursleiter | Faculty
avatar for Robert Ross

Robert Ross

Faculty
Robert Ross got his Barbershop start back in high school, singing in a quartet in the Kiwanis Music Festival in London, Ontario. Unaware that barbershop was an option as a musical outlet after high school, Robert was employed by "It's Showtime Productions" and was a member of their... Read More →
Saturday October 3, 2026 13:35 - 15:15 CEST
W1 Simmern W Westflügel | West wing, Ebene 1 (UG) | Level 1 (West wing)
  Kurs | Class (Performance)

13:35 CEST

Heiliger Intonatius, wie sing ich das bloß sauber?
LIMITED
Saturday October 3, 2026 13:35 - 15:15 CEST
P2 Seminarraum I+II
Limited Capacity seats available
Was heißt es eigentlich, „sauber“ zu singen? Wir beleuchten die physikalischen Grundlagen von Tonhöhe und Schwingung, trainieren unser Gehör mit Intervallen und Akkorden und schärfen so die Intonation im EnsemblEDU.

Du erhältst konkrete Werkzeuge, lernst effektive Apps zur Gehörbildung kennen und erfährst, warum der Barbershop-Septakkord so besonders stabil und zugleich spannungsvoll-schön klingt.
Kursleiter | Faculty
avatar for Lucas Bitzer

Lucas Bitzer

Faculty / Team
Barbershop and choral music have fascinated Lucas since his early childhood, and he has been in competitions multiple times (European male quartet champion 2013).

His work as a coach and lecturer is inspired by his training as a teacher for the Alexander Technique, a bodywork met... Read More →
Saturday October 3, 2026 13:35 - 15:15 CEST
P2 Seminarraum I+II P Pavillion (Anbau beim Eingang | Annex near the entrance), Ebene 2 (EG)| Level 2 (1st floor)
  Kurs | Class (Singing)

13:35 CEST

Speech Level Singing
FULL
Saturday October 3, 2026 13:35 - 15:15 CEST
P2 Seminarraum III
Limited Capacity full
Adding this to your schedule will put you on the waitlist.
“Speech Level Singing is the refusal to reach.” - SLS trains you not to reach for high pitches which means the larynx stays at a speech level position, allowing the vocal cords to adjust as the pitches go up or down without disconnecting. That means the cords stay connected, so you have no breaks, cracks, breathiness or falsetto no matter how high or low you sing. There’s no interruption in the tone quality because the voice is balanced. This class will explore the science of why this approach is great for barbershop and how it allows us to find performances that transcend technique and find pure emotion.

Participants will be able to minimize the impact of their passaggio and make more sound with less work.
Kursleiter | Faculty
avatar for Nathan Ogg

Nathan Ogg

Lead, Team
Nathan is an experienced choral professional that has been singing barbershop since 2000 when his high school quartet was fostered by a local barbershop chapter He is the lead singer of Harmonic Thunder (2018 Johnny Appleseed District Champion quartet and 2022 International semi-finalist... Read More →
Saturday October 3, 2026 13:35 - 15:15 CEST
P2 Seminarraum III C Zentralbereich, Ebene 2 (EG) | Central area, Level 2 (1st floor)
  Kurs | Class (Singing)

13:35 CEST

The Craft of Singing
LIMITED
Saturday October 3, 2026 13:35 - 15:15 CEST
W2 Boppard/St.Goar
Limited Capacity seats available
A shallow dive into the physiology and mechanics of the voice, along with some singing practice for the participants with suggestions for continued growth.

Students will gain some insight into operating the physical structures that produce singing, and take away experience from practicing some strategies for efficiency and beauty.
Kursleiter | Faculty
avatar for Debbie Cleveland

Debbie Cleveland

Faculty, Music Educator College
Debbie Cleveland has been a Public School Choral Music Educator for 35 years, and was named the 2018 NAfME/BHS National Music Educator of the Year. Her choirs at Gaither High School are consistently rated "Superior" and are selected to perform at EPCOT's Candlelight Processional as... Read More →
Saturday October 3, 2026 13:35 - 15:15 CEST
W2 Boppard/St.Goar W Westflügel | West wing, Ebene 2 (EG) | Level 2 (1st floor)
  Kurs | Class (Singing)

13:35 CEST

Comedy für Deutsche
LIMITED
Saturday October 3, 2026 13:35 - 15:15 CEST
P3 Musiksaal
Limited Capacity seats available
Wir merken alle, wenn eine Performance lustig ist -- aber wie man dahin kommt, dass das Publikum in ihren Sitzen hängt uns sich schlapp lacht, ist eine viel schwierigere FragEDU.

In diesem Kurs lernen wir Grundlagen davon, wie man von einer lustigen Idee zu einer lustigen Comedy Performance kommt. Wir schauen uns an, welche Elemente in Comedy wichtig sind, worauf wir achten müssen, wie man Witze schreibt, und wie man daran geht, eine Comedy zu planen und umzusetzen.

Dieser Kurs richtet sich an Quartettsänger*inne, Dirigent*innen, und Performance/Musik Team Mitglieder, also an alle Personen, die eine Comedy Performance planen und umsetzen wollen.

Teilnehmer verstehen, welche Elemente eine Comedy Performance enthalten muss und können einschätzen, wie wirkungsvoll ihre Comedy für ein Publikum sein wird. Teilnehmer haben Werkzeuge, mit denen sie aus einer Idee für eine Comedy Performance einen Comedy Plan machen können, bzw. ihre bestehenden Comedy Performances verbessern können.
Kursleiter | Faculty
avatar for Stefanie Schmidt

Stefanie Schmidt

Lead, Team
Stefanie has been active in barbershop for 15 years as a quartet singer and conductor. She is co-organizer and graduate of the BinG! Coaching Certification Program, in which barbershop coaches are trained for the BinG! ensembles and is herself a sought-after coach for German and international... Read More →
Saturday October 3, 2026 13:35 - 15:15 CEST
P3 Musiksaal P Pavillion (Anbau beim Eingang | Annex near the entrance), Ebene 3 (OG) | Level 3 (2nd floor)
  Kurs | Class (Sonstiges | Other)

15:15 CEST

Kaffeepause | Coffee break
Saturday October 3, 2026 15:15 - 15:55 CEST
C2 Speisesäle | Cafeteria

Saturday October 3, 2026 15:15 - 15:55 CEST
C2 Speisesäle | Cafeteria C Zentralbereich, Ebene 2 (EG) | Central area, Level 2 (1st floor)
  Essen | Meal

16:00 CEST

How to be a better coach
LIMITED
Saturday October 3, 2026 16:00 - 17:40 CEST
W1 Simmern
Limited Capacity seats available
Using a live quartet we will discuss ways to help the group improve and gain ground on their performancEDU. Using strategies coach will bring to the table and discuss as a group how different approaches can get different results. Learning to work with all types of personalities in order to maximize their authentic selves through music.

Working with different types of personalities and how to identify in a coaching situation what may work best for them to understand you. As well as identifying ways to help a group maximize their performance potential in the barbershop world.
Kursleiter | Faculty
avatar for Robert Ross

Robert Ross

Faculty
Robert Ross got his Barbershop start back in high school, singing in a quartet in the Kiwanis Music Festival in London, Ontario. Unaware that barbershop was an option as a musical outlet after high school, Robert was employed by "It's Showtime Productions" and was a member of their... Read More →
Saturday October 3, 2026 16:00 - 17:40 CEST
W1 Simmern W Westflügel | West wing, Ebene 1 (UG) | Level 1 (West wing)
  Kurs | Class (Coaching/Directing)

16:00 CEST

Arranging 1 - Harmonisation
LIMITED
Saturday October 3, 2026 16:00 - 17:40 CEST
S1 Lorch
Limited Capacity seats available
In diesem Kurs lernt man aus einer Melodie und gegebenen Pillar-Chords ein einfaches Barbershop-Arrangement zu schreiben. Gemeinsam harmonisiert der Kurs ein neues Polecat-Arrangement.

Teilnehmende können einen Song, der grundsätzlich gut geeignet für die Umsetzung im Barbershop-Stil ist, von einer Melodie zu einem einfachen vierstimmigen Satz entwickeln.
Kursleiter | Faculty
avatar for Alexander Kulessa

Alexander Kulessa

Alexander singt seit 2007 Barbershop als er in den Reihen von "Herrenbesuch" dieses besondere Hobby kennen und lieben lernte. 2011 zog es ihn dann zum Studium nach Kalifornien, wo er bei den "Masters of Harmony" und im "Westminster Chorus" singen durfte.Mit der gesammelten Erfahrung... Read More →
Saturday October 3, 2026 16:00 - 17:40 CEST
S1 Lorch Ebene 1 (UG) Südflügel | Level 1 (Basement) South wing
  Kurs | Class (Musicality/Artistry)

16:00 CEST

Harmonielehre für Anfänger
LIMITED
Saturday October 3, 2026 16:00 - 17:40 CEST
C1 Koblenz
Limited Capacity seats available
Harmonielehre ist keine Magie, auch wenn es sich manchmal so anfühlt. Wir lernen die Grundbausteine von Harmonien kennen, beseitigen ein paar Mythen, machen eine Rundreise durch die “Regeln” der westlichen Harmonielehre, und erfahren dann, dass manches vielleicht doch nur durch Zauberei zu erklären ist…

Am Ende des Kurses wirst du
- verstehen, woraus Harmonie besteht und entsteht
- die Grundlagen der westlichen Harmonielehre kennen
- die Weisheit erlangt haben, dass Harmonie Regeln hat und trotzdem alles subjektiv ist
Kursleiter | Faculty
avatar for Felix Lublasser

Felix Lublasser

Baritone, Quartet Seminar
Felix biss der Barbershop Bug bereits 2008, als er dem Ersten Kölner Barbershopchor beitrat und dort lange Zeit als Sänger und später stellvertretender Chorleiter verbrachte. Seine Arrangements wurden und werden von diversen deutschen Quartetten und Chören gesungen, unter anderem... Read More →
Saturday October 3, 2026 16:00 - 17:40 CEST
C1 Koblenz C Zentralbereich | Central area, Ebene 1 (UG) | Level 1 (Basement)
  Kurs | Class (Musicality/Artistry)

16:00 CEST

Blackbox Barbershop Bubble
LIMITED
Saturday October 3, 2026 16:00 - 17:40 CEST
W2 Bacharach
Limited Capacity seats available
Das Harmony-College-Stipendium lädt (angehende) Berufsmusiker*innen und Musikpädagog*innen dazu ein, Barbershop, den Verband und die Community kennenzulernen. Dieser Kurs möchte die Möglichkeit bieten, zur Harmony-College-"Halbzeit" Eindrücke schildern zu können und gemeinsam die Anwendbarkeit von Barbershop und den Wert des Verbandes und der Community hinsichtlich des eigenen musikalischen Arbeitsfeldes zu reflektieren und zu diskutieren. Der Kurs ist für die Stipendiat*innen verpflichtend, aber auch für alle weiteren Teilnehmer*innen offen, die Interesse am Mitdenken, Austauschen und Networken haben.

The Harmony College Scholarship invites (aspiring) professional musicians and music educators to get to know Barbershop, the association, and the community. This course aims to offer participants the opportunity to share their impressions at the "midpoint" of Harmony College and to collectively reflect on and discuss the applicability of Barbershop, as well as the value of the association and community in relation to their own professional musical work. The course is mandatory for scholarship recipients but also open to all other participants who are interested in engaging in discussion, exchanging ideas, and networking.
Kursleiter | Faculty
avatar for Gerrit Schwan

Gerrit Schwan

Bass, Arranging Seminar
Saturday October 3, 2026 16:00 - 17:40 CEST
W2 Bacharach W Westflügel | West wing, Ebene 2 (EG) | Level 2 (1st floor)
  Kurs | Class (Musicianship)

16:00 CEST

Chords and Progressions (Teil 1/2 | part 1/2)
LIMITED
Saturday October 3, 2026 16:00 - 17:40 CEST
S1 Kaub
Limited Capacity seats available
(Teil 1/2, 2. Teil am Sonntag! | Part 1/2, 2nd part on sunday!)
Chords, and chord progressions, are one of the things that make barbershop 'feel' like barbershop. We love the dominant seventh chord so much, we've even called it the 'Barbershop Seventh'! Come and learn more about the vocabulary, variety, voicings and progressions that are commonly found within the style - we'll even write a tag!

- Develop a deeper understanding of the barbershop style and general music theory
- Acquire practical skills to ensure greater harmonic colour when writing arrangements
- Develop a great love for the absolutely nerdiness of chords!
Kursleiter | Faculty
avatar for Alex Morris

Alex Morris

Faculty, Arranger College
Alex completed a Bachelor of Music (Composition) at the University of Western Australia in 2009. An accomplished composer, arranger and choral director Alex is in demand around the world as a vocal coach teaching classes and running workshops with regular appearances as faculty at... Read More →
Saturday October 3, 2026 16:00 - 17:40 CEST
S1 Kaub Ebene 1 (UG) Südflügel | Level 1 (Basement) South wing
  Kurs | Class (Musicianship)

16:00 CEST

The Barbershop Lens: Sharpening Your Craft
LIMITED
Saturday October 3, 2026 16:00 - 17:40 CEST
C2 Kongress-Saal
Limited Capacity seats available
This session explores how to sharpen your barbershop craft with specific exercises. This will not focus on overall vocal production, but on the small, trainable elements you can control, including aligning rhythmic durations, hard word sounds, and vowels, and improving listening skills.

The goal is to give you skills you can apply and practice that will stick and happen naturally when you eventually stop thinking and simply perform.
Kursleiter | Faculty
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Aaron Dale

Faculty, Arranger Seminar
Aaron joined the Barbershop Harmony Society in 1991 with the Louisville Thoroughbred Chorus. He has been active as a performer, coach, and judge, and has been an arranger and musical advisor for numerous championship ensembles worldwide. Aaron is a percussionist with a Bachelor of... Read More →
Saturday October 3, 2026 16:00 - 17:40 CEST
C2 Kongress-Saal C Zentralbereich, Ebene 2 (EG) | Central area, Level 2 (1st floor)
  Kurs | Class (Musicianship)

16:00 CEST

Great Performances… learning from the best!
LIMITED
Saturday October 3, 2026 16:00 - 17:40 CEST
P2 Seminarraum III
Limited Capacity seats available
Mark Kettner will show performances from a range of performers that demonstrate traits that can be applied to Barbershop performances too!

Attendees will be able to observe performers from different genres that demonstrate great performance characteristics, and learn to apply them to their own.
Kursleiter | Faculty
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Mark Kettner

Performance Coaching Pod, Performing Arts College
B.S. In Chemical Engineering from Michigan Tech University
Operations Manager at Eastman Chemical Company (Kingsport, TN)
Director, Appalachian Express Chorus (NE Tennessee Chapter BHS)
Certified Performance Judge
Barbershopper since 1989
Married (Rebecca), with 2 children (Graysen, J... Read More →
Saturday October 3, 2026 16:00 - 17:40 CEST
P2 Seminarraum III C Zentralbereich, Ebene 2 (EG) | Central area, Level 2 (1st floor)
  Kurs | Class (Performance)

16:00 CEST

Barber-Myth Busting: Dispelling Common Misbeliefs
LIMITED
Saturday October 3, 2026 16:00 - 17:40 CEST
W2 Boppard/St.Goar
Limited Capacity seats available
Popular vocal myths will be debunked in this class, with the goal of bringing greater clarity in
the functioning of the voicEDU.

To be more aware of common vocal myths that are circulated in the barbershop community.
Kursleiter | Faculty
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Rob Mance

Faculty
Robert Mance has been the artistic director of the BHS Medal Choir Central Standard since 2011. In 2016, Robert Mance was appointed Artistic Director of the SAI Vocal Standard International Choral Competition. Robert Mance holds a doctorate in choral conducting from the University... Read More →
Saturday October 3, 2026 16:00 - 17:40 CEST
W2 Boppard/St.Goar W Westflügel | West wing, Ebene 2 (EG) | Level 2 (1st floor)
  Kurs | Class (Singing)

16:00 CEST

Vocal Health and Habilitation
LIMITED
Saturday October 3, 2026 16:00 - 17:40 CEST
P2 Seminarraum I+II
Limited Capacity seats available
Vocal health is built on the twin pillars of vocal hygiene and vocal techniquEDU. This course will teach current best practices for vocal health and habilitation, including care of the senior voicEDU.

1. Detail current best practices in vocal hygiene
2. Develop a plan for personal warm-ups, cool-downs, and strategies for vocal fatigue
3. Recognize the effects that aging and hormones have on the voice
4. Describe the symptoms and treatment for various vocal injuries and other voice related conditions
Kursleiter | Faculty
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Peter Cunningham

Peter Cunningham is the director of Choral and Vocal Studies at Kilgore College. He holds a Masters degree in Choral Conducting from The Pennsylvania State University, and a Bachelors in Music Education from The University of Texas at San Antonio. Before pursuing graduate work, he... Read More →
Saturday October 3, 2026 16:00 - 17:40 CEST
P2 Seminarraum I+II P Pavillion (Anbau beim Eingang | Annex near the entrance), Ebene 2 (EG)| Level 2 (1st floor)
  Kurs | Class (Singing)

17:50 CEST

High Voices Chorus (SSAA) + Coach Rob Mance!
Saturday October 3, 2026 17:50 - 18:40 CEST
C2 Kongress-Saal

Kursleiter | Faculty
avatar for Katy Dane
Saturday October 3, 2026 17:50 - 18:40 CEST
C2 Kongress-Saal C Zentralbereich, Ebene 2 (EG) | Central area, Level 2 (1st floor)
  Chorprobe | Chorus rehearsal

17:50 CEST

Low Voices Chorus (TTBB) + Coach Debbie Cleveland!
Saturday October 3, 2026 17:50 - 18:40 CEST
P2 Seminarraum I+II

Kursleiter | Faculty
avatar for Rick Spencer

Rick Spencer

Faculty
Rick Spencer trat 1989 der Barbershop Harmony Society bei und hat den größten Teil seines Lebens damit verbracht, anderen die Kunstform des Barbershop näherzubringen.
Seit 2007 ist Rick zertifizierter Musicality Judge und als Coach, Dozent und Arrangeur tätig.Rick arbeitete 12 Jahre lang für die Barbershop Harmony Society Headquarters in verschiedenen Führungspositionen, darunter als Director of Music & Education, wo er für die Musikausbildung... Read More →
Saturday October 3, 2026 17:50 - 18:40 CEST
P2 Seminarraum I+II P Pavillion (Anbau beim Eingang | Annex near the entrance), Ebene 2 (EG)| Level 2 (1st floor)
  Chorprobe | Chorus rehearsal

17:50 CEST

Mixed Voices Chorus (SATB) + Coach Aaron Dale!
Saturday October 3, 2026 17:50 - 18:40 CEST
P3 Musiksaal

Kursleiter | Faculty
avatar for Tindra Thor
Saturday October 3, 2026 17:50 - 18:40 CEST
P3 Musiksaal P Pavillion (Anbau beim Eingang | Annex near the entrance), Ebene 3 (OG) | Level 3 (2nd floor)
  Chorprobe | Chorus rehearsal

18:40 CEST

Abendessen | Dinner
Saturday October 3, 2026 18:40 - 20:10 CEST
C2 Speisesäle | Cafeteria
Bitte seid rücksichtsvoll und haltet euch bei den Essenszeiten an die Gruppenteilung (A/B)
Please be considerate and comply with the meal times (groups A/B)
Saturday October 3, 2026 18:40 - 20:10 CEST
C2 Speisesäle | Cafeteria C Zentralbereich, Ebene 2 (EG) | Central area, Level 2 (1st floor)
  Essen | Meal

20:15 CEST

BinG! Forum
Saturday October 3, 2026 20:15 - 23:00 CEST
C2 Kongress-Saal

Saturday October 3, 2026 20:15 - 23:00 CEST
C2 Kongress-Saal C Zentralbereich, Ebene 2 (EG) | Central area, Level 2 (1st floor)
  Rahmenprogramm | Social event

20:15 CEST

Gitarre & Lagerfeuer | Guitar & campfire
Saturday October 3, 2026 20:15 - 23:00 CEST
S2 Feuerstelle im Außenbereich | Outdoor fire place
Come join me and many singers around the campfire near the soccer field south of the hostel (in case of bad weather we’ll find a space inside) Bring your favorite drink and your friends. Sing the songs you know and love (accompanied by guitar) and harmonize to your hearts content. For song inspiration see my Google sheet: https://tinyurl.com/guitarcb Couldn’t find your favorite song there? Add a comment or mail me at [email protected].
Looking forward to see you there! Christoph
Ich lade Euch herzlich zum gemeinsamen Musizieren am Lagerfeuer ein - in der Nähe des Bolzplatzes, südlich der Herberge (bei schlechtem Wetter suchen wir uns ein Plätzchen drinnen). Bringt euer Lieblingsgetränk und eure besten Freunde. Singt zusammen mit mir und der Gitarre die Lieder, die Ihr kennt und liebt. Für Inspiration, welche Lieder Euch erwarten, schaut Euch gerne mein Google Sheet an: https://tinyurl.com/guitarcb. Dein Lieblingssong ist nicht dabei? Füge einen Kommentar hinzu oder schreibe mir an [email protected].
Ich freue mich auf Euch! Christoph
Kursleiter | Faculty
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Christoph Bichlmann

Bass; Derjenige, der am Samstag zum Lagerfeuer einlädt :), CASA cappella, Munich Show Chorus

Saturday October 3, 2026 20:15 - 23:00 CEST
S2 Feuerstelle im Außenbereich | Outdoor fire place S Außenbereich, Ausgang im Treppenhaus Süd | Outdoor area, Exit via stairwell south
  Rahmenprogramm | Social event

23:00 CEST

Afterglow
Saturday October 3, 2026 23:00 - Sunday October 4, 2026 01:00 CEST
C2 Kongress-Saal
Afterglow.

Mittendrin statt nur dabei!
Damit das für alle (die es möchten) gut möglich ist, gibt es zwei Aktionen:

Aktion: Tagtime
Es liegen Buttons aus. Wer Lust und ein paar (nicht zu schwere) Tags in petto hat, schnappt sich einen Button. Das heißt: ich bringe dir gerne einen Tag bei, sprich mich einfach an. Und wer noch keine in petto hat: Jetzt wäre doch ein guter Zeitpunkt.
Auch ´ne gute Idee: Die App „goodtags“ aufs Handy packen.

Aktion: Alte Häsin alter Hase
Auch hierfür gibt es einen Button. Wer ihn trägt, signalisiert: Ich bin schon länger dabei und kenne mich aus. Sprich mich an, wenn du Fragen oder Probleme hast. Das könnte sein: Ich habe irgendwas nicht verstanden – ich möchte meine Stimme nochmal üben - kannst du mir helfen, einen Riserbuddy zu finden? - kannst du mir bitte mal sagen, wer das ist? – gibt´s irgendwelche besonderen Regeln für… you get the vibe.

Afterglow.

Right in the middle instead of just being there!
So that this is well possible for all (who want it), there are two actions:

Action: Tagtime
There are buttons available. Whoever wants to and has a few (not too heavy) tags up his sleeve, grabs a button. That means: I'll gladly teach you a tag, just talk to me. And for those who don't have any up their sleeve yet: Now would be a good time.
Another good idea is to put the "goodtags" app on your cell phone.

Action: Old hands
There is also a button for this. Whoever wears it signals: I've been around for a while and know my stuff. Talk to me if you have questions or problems. This could be: I didn't understand something - I want to practice my voice again - can you help me to find a riserbuddy? - can you please tell me who that is? - are there any special rules for... you get the vibe.
Saturday October 3, 2026 23:00 - Sunday October 4, 2026 01:00 CEST
C2 Kongress-Saal C Zentralbereich, Ebene 2 (EG) | Central area, Level 2 (1st floor)
  Rahmenprogramm | Social event
 

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