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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
 

09:25 CEST

History of 'Good Taste' in Barbershop
LIMITED
Saturday October 3, 2026 09:25 - 10:25 CEST
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
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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)

09:25 CEST

Life Hacks für Performance
LIMITED
Saturday October 3, 2026 09:25 - 10:25 CEST
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)

13:35 CEST

Impactful Performances from Outside Barbershop
LIMITED
Saturday October 3, 2026 13:35 - 15:15 CEST
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
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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

13:35 CEST

You be the performance Judge
LIMITED
Saturday October 3, 2026 13:35 - 15:15 CEST
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
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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)

13:35 CEST

Comedy für Deutsche
LIMITED
Saturday October 3, 2026 13:35 - 15:15 CEST
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)

16:00 CEST

Great Performances… learning from the best!
LIMITED
Saturday October 3, 2026 16:00 - 17:40 CEST
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)
 
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