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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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Sunday, October 4
 

07:30 CEST

Frühstück | Breakfast
Sunday October 4, 2026 07:30 - 09:00 CEST
C2 Speisesäle | Cafeteria
Guten Morgen! | Good morning!
Sunday October 4, 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
Sunday October 4, 2026 09:00 - 09:20 CEST
C2 Kongress-Saal

Sunday October 4, 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

Arranging 2 - Stückauswahl - Does it shop?
LIMITED
Sunday October 4, 2026 09:25 - 10:25 CEST
S1 Lorch
Limited Capacity seats available
In diesem Kurs lernt man die Grundzüge eines für Barbershop gut geeigneten Stückes kennen und bespricht die Vorbereitung, die hilfreich ist, bevor die erste Note den Weg in die Notenzeilen findet.

Teilnehmende lernen zu erkennen, ob ein Song, den sie arrangieren (lassen) wollen sich gut für eine Umsetzung im Barbershop-Stil eignet oder nicht.
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 →
Sunday October 4, 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
Sunday October 4, 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 →
Sunday October 4, 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
Sunday October 4, 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
Sunday October 4, 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

Fix it!
LIMITED
Sunday October 4, 2026 09:25 - 10:25 CEST
C1 Koblenz
Limited Capacity seats available
Klingt irgendwas nicht so, wie ihr wollt? Dann: Fix it! In diesem Kurs gehen wir Probleme gezielt an – Schritt für Schritt statt alle auf einmal. Gerade bei neuen Songs wollen wir oft zu viel gleichzeitig: Töne, Rhythmus, Text... Das überfordert schnell.
Wir isolieren typische Baustellen wie Vokale, Synchronizität oder Stimmsitz und entwickeln daraus einfache Übungen für zuhause und eure Proben. So werden Fortschritte hörbar – und Erfolge fühlbar, ohne den Spaß zu verlieren. Semhar bringt dazu Beispiele aus dem Probenalltag von Ladies First mit.
Welche Probleme wollt ihr fixen? Bringt eure aktuellen Herausforderungen mit und lasst uns gemeinsam kreativ sein!

Nachhaltige Lernmethoden
Neue Ansätze, um musikalische Probleme zu erkennen und gezielt zu verbessern
Motivation, genauer 'hinzuhören' und an kleineren Stellschrauben zu drehen - sowohl in der Gruppe, als auch bei sich selbst.
Mein Ziel ist es immer, die individuelle Weiterentwicklung zu fördern, da dies den größten Einfluss auf die Gruppe hat!
Kursleiter | Faculty
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Semhar Kinne

Faculty
Semhars Herz schlägt seid 18 Jahren für Barbershop. Seitdem singt sie Lead bei Ladies First und ist mittlerweile stellvertretende Chorleiterin. Weitere Erfahrungen sammelte sie in verschiedenen Quartetten. Aktuell ist sie der Lead von Summer & the Good Vibes.
Sunday October 4, 2026 09:25 - 10:25 CEST
C1 Koblenz C Zentralbereich | Central area, Ebene 1 (UG) | Level 1 (Basement)
  Kurs | Class (Musicianship)

09:25 CEST

History of 'Good Taste' in Barbershop
LIMITED
Sunday October 4, 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 →
Sunday October 4, 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
Sunday October 4, 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
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 →
Sunday October 4, 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
Sunday October 4, 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
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 →
Sunday October 4, 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)

09:25 CEST

Repeat After Me… My Voice is Beautiful
LIMITED
Sunday October 4, 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
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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 →
Sunday October 4, 2026 09:25 - 10:25 CEST
W2 Boppard/St.Goar W Westflügel | West wing, Ebene 2 (EG) | Level 2 (1st floor)
  Kurs | Class (Singing)

10:35 CEST

High Voices Chorus (SSAA)
Sunday October 4, 2026 10:35 - 11:20 CEST
C2 Kongress-Saal

Kursleiter | Faculty
avatar for Katy Dane
Sunday October 4, 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)
Sunday October 4, 2026 10:35 - 11:20 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 →
Sunday October 4, 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)
Sunday October 4, 2026 10:35 - 11:20 CEST
P3 Musiksaal

Kursleiter | Faculty
avatar for Tindra Thor
Sunday October 4, 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!
Sunday October 4, 2026 11:30 - 12:15 CEST
C2 Kongress-Saal

Kursleiter | Faculty
avatar for Katy Dane
Sunday October 4, 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!
Sunday October 4, 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 →
Sunday October 4, 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!
Sunday October 4, 2026 11:30 - 12:15 CEST
P3 Musiksaal

Kursleiter | Faculty
avatar for Tindra Thor
Sunday October 4, 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
Sunday October 4, 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)
Sunday October 4, 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

Nonverbal Communication for Rehearsal Efficiency
LIMITED
Sunday October 4, 2026 13:35 - 15:15 CEST
W2 Boppard/St.Goar
Limited Capacity seats available
Learn techniques to address a variety of issues with your chorus and/or section to improve
rehearsal effectiveness and efficiency.

To be able to communicate more effectively with their singers via nonverbal communication
Kursleiter | Faculty
avatar for Rob Mance

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 →
Sunday October 4, 2026 13:35 - 15:15 CEST
W2 Boppard/St.Goar W Westflügel | West wing, Ebene 2 (EG) | Level 2 (1st floor)
  Kurs | Class (Coaching/Directing)

13:35 CEST

Form und Performance
LIMITED
Sunday October 4, 2026 13:35 - 15:15 CEST
S1 Lorch
Limited Capacity seats available
Jedes Musikstück hat eine Struktur, z.B. aus Strophen und Refrains. Als Performer haben wir die Wahl: wollen wir das Stück langweilig singen (jeder Refrain klingt gleich), oder wollen wir unser Verständnis der Struktur nutzen, um das Stück zum Leben zu entwickeln? Dann können wir die Geschichte des Stücks von Strophe zu Strophe und von Refrain zu Refrain weiterentwickeln. ...

Tieferes Verständnis der musikalischen Form und ihrer Bedeutung für die Planung der PerformancEDU.
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 →
Sunday October 4, 2026 13:35 - 15:15 CEST
S1 Lorch Ebene 1 (UG) Südflügel | Level 1 (Basement) South wing
  Kurs | Class (Musicality/Artistry)

13:35 CEST

Sight-Singing: Your Music Reading Superpower
LIMITED
Sunday October 4, 2026 13:35 - 15:15 CEST
P2 Seminarraum I+II
Limited Capacity seats available
This course is designed to empower singers with essential skills in reading music notation and ear training. Through structured and interactive sight-singing exercises, attendees will develop proficiency in reading sheet music, recognizing musical intervals, and enhancing their overall musical literacy.

1. Sight-sing musical excerpts using a variety of solemnization techniques
2. Recognize and perform pitches, rhythms, key signatures, intervals, and other music notation
3. Recognize and sing intervals within the most common chord progressions
Kursleiter | Faculty
avatar for Peter Cunningham

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 →
Sunday October 4, 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 (Musicianship)

13:35 CEST

Performance Charades
LIMITED
Sunday October 4, 2026 13:35 - 15:15 CEST
W2 Bacharach
Limited Capacity seats available
Join Mark Kettner from the Performance Category as he leads a fun game of Performance Charades! Discover how important body language is in communication. It might involve a bit of competition and your best acting skills, with some twists along the way.

Attendees will learn what appropriate body language and expressions are for several emotion 'adjectives'
Kursleiter | Faculty
avatar for Mark Kettner

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 →
Sunday October 4, 2026 13:35 - 15:15 CEST
W2 Bacharach W Westflügel | West wing, Ebene 2 (EG) | Level 2 (1st floor)
  Kurs | Class (Performance)

13:35 CEST

Unser Körper auf der Bühne - eine Bedienungsanleitung
LIMITED
Sunday October 4, 2026 13:35 - 15:15 CEST
W1 Simmern
Limited Capacity seats available
Wir alle benutzen unseren Körper und Körpersprache jeden Tag, um effektiv und ausdrucksstark zu kommunizieren. Das geht vollkommen automatisch und problemlos -- bis wir auf der Bühne stehen. Und dann fragen wir uns oft: was mache ich eigentlich mit meinen Händen? Stehe ich immer so da? Darf ich mich bewegen?

Dieser Kurs gibt Euch einen Werkzeugkasten an körpersprachlichen Techniken an die Hand, um Eure Performance lebendiger, glaubwürdiger und ausdrucksreicher zu machen. Wir schauen uns an, wie wir unsere Körper einsetzen, wenn wir nicht darüber nachdenken und machen diese Techniken auf der Bühne nutzbar. Wir erforschen, wie Blickrichtung, Gesten und Körperhaltung Bedeutung transportieren – und wie Ihr diese natürlichen Ausdrucksmittel bewusst einsetzen könnt, ohne dass es sich aufgesetzt anfühlt.

Wenn Ihr Euch nie sicher seid, wie 'natürlich' auf der Bühne aussieht, wenn Ihr nie sicher seid, was Ihr mit Eurem Körper auf der Bühne machen sollt - dann ist dieser Kurs für Euch!

Teinehmer erkennen grundlegende körpersprachliche Ausdruckstechniken und können diese beim Singen einsetzen für eine authentischere PerformancEDU.
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 →
Sunday October 4, 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

Making the Most of the Warm Up
LIMITED
Sunday October 4, 2026 13:35 - 15:15 CEST
P3 Musiksaal
Limited Capacity seats available
Most ensembles spend up to 25% of their weekly rehearsal warming up... That's a lot! It is very easy for this time to be wasted and for singers to be practicing bad habits unless their is structure, objectives and unless it is FUN! Break down the key components of a skill building session and have a go at teaching the class one of your own.
- Learn how to better structure a skill building session
- Learn new warm up techniques
- Practice teaching warm up exercises
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 →
Sunday October 4, 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 (Singing)

13:35 CEST

Next Level Tags
LIMITED
Sunday October 4, 2026 13:35 - 15:15 CEST
C2 Kongress-Saal
Limited Capacity seats available
“Let’s sing a tag!”
“All right, who has a request?”

Tag singing sits at the heart of barbershop culture and is often a singer’s first introduction to the joy of close harmony. In this session, we’ll explore beginner, intermediate, and advanced tags in SSAA, TTBB, and SATB voicing, organized so singers at any level can jump in. Discover what makes some tags easier or more challenging, and learn strategies for choosing and leading tags that welcome every singer, regardless of their barbershop experiencEDU.
This class will feature new material developed for an upcoming barbershop publication on tag singing.

Almost 30 tags organized by beginning, intermediate, advanced level and what teaching tools and singing can make them more attainable for any level singer.
Kursleiter | Faculty
avatar for Katy Dane
Sunday October 4, 2026 13:35 - 15:15 CEST
C2 Kongress-Saal C Zentralbereich, Ebene 2 (EG) | Central area, Level 2 (1st floor)
  Kurs | Class (Singing)

13:35 CEST

This Thing Called Ring
FILLING
Sunday October 4, 2026 13:35 - 15:15 CEST
P2 Seminarraum III
Limited Capacity filling up
Class Purpose: Define terms used interchangeably with ring, Showcase examples of ring, Provide pedagogy for teaching forms of barbershop ring

By the end of the presentation, students will be able to:
- Identify formant tuning, tilt, twang, and belt
- Demonstrate formant tuning, tilt, and twang
- Begin incorporating tuning, tilt, and twang into coaching.
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 →
Sunday October 4, 2026 13:35 - 15:15 CEST
P2 Seminarraum III C Zentralbereich, Ebene 2 (EG) | Central area, Level 2 (1st floor)
  Kurs | Class (Singing)

15:15 CEST

Kaffeepause | Coffee break
Sunday October 4, 2026 15:15 - 15:55 CEST
C2 Speisesäle | Cafeteria

Sunday October 4, 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

Arranging 3 - Embellishments und Voice-Leading
LIMITED
Sunday October 4, 2026 16:00 - 17:40 CEST
S1 Lorch
Limited Capacity seats available
In diesem Kurs lernt man eine einfach harmonisierte Melodie durch Atempausen, geschickte Stimmführung und Verzierungen für den Performer und das Publikum besser singbar und interessant zu gestalten. Gemeinsam verfeinert der Kurs ein neues Polecat-Arrangement.

Teilnehmende entiwcklen ein Verständnis dafür, wie wichtig der Einsatz von Embellishments und die Berücksichtigung einer einfachen Stimmführung für ein klassisches Barbershop-Arrangement sind.
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 →
Sunday October 4, 2026 16:00 - 17:40 CEST
S1 Lorch Ebene 1 (UG) Südflügel | Level 1 (Basement) South wing
  Kurs | Class (Musicality/Artistry)

16:00 CEST

The Engine Room: Unlocking Rhythmic Groove, Precision, and…
LIMITED
Sunday October 4, 2026 16:00 - 17:40 CEST
C2 Kongress-Saal
Limited Capacity seats available
This session explores how rhythmic clarity drives great performancEDU. You’ll learn how subdivision, consonant alignment, and shared pulse create lock, ring, and forward motion. We’ll identify the rhythmic engine of a song and strengthen confidence in syncopated and patterned passages.

The goal is to help you move from simply singing rhythmic durations accurately to performing with energy, precision, and impact.
Kursleiter | Faculty
avatar for Aaron Dale

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 →
Sunday October 4, 2026 16:00 - 17:40 CEST
C2 Kongress-Saal C Zentralbereich, Ebene 2 (EG) | Central area, Level 2 (1st floor)
  Kurs | Class (Musicality/Artistry)

16:00 CEST

Chords and Progressions (Teil 2/2 | part 2/2)
LIMITED
Sunday October 4, 2026 16:00 - 17:40 CEST
S1 Kaub
Limited Capacity seats available
(Teil 2/2, 1. Teil war am Samstag! | Part 2/2, 1st part was 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 →
Sunday October 4, 2026 16:00 - 17:40 CEST
S1 Kaub Ebene 1 (UG) Südflügel | Level 1 (Basement) South wing
  Kurs | Class (Musicianship)

16:00 CEST

Coaching Under Glass: Performance (or, Three Categories)
LIMITED
Sunday October 4, 2026 16:00 - 17:40 CEST
W1 Simmern
Limited Capacity seats available
A live coaching observation class focused on performance development. Participants will watch experienced coaches work with singers in real time, emphasizing conceptual and transformative approaches rather than prescriptive fixes.

The goal is to expose attendees to how effective coaching unfolds, not to train them to coach.
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 →
Sunday October 4, 2026 16:00 - 17:40 CEST
W1 Simmern W Westflügel | West wing, Ebene 1 (UG) | Level 1 (West wing)
  Kurs | Class (Performance)

16:00 CEST

Its more than the lyric, making the story yours
LIMITED
Sunday October 4, 2026 16:00 - 17:40 CEST
P2 Seminarraum III
Limited Capacity seats available
Using sheet music from a well known ballad, we will find ways and identify tools to help bring the lyric and music to life through the heart of the arrangement.

Strategize ways to build a performance plan using the sheet music, using all different approaches like dynamics, vocabulary stresses, visual points, memory references, breath spots, silent links in thought, and more
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 →
Sunday October 4, 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

The Seven Components of Blend
LIMITED
Sunday October 4, 2026 16:00 - 17:40 CEST
P3 Musiksaal
Limited Capacity seats available
Blend' is a common goal for vocal ensembles. Unfortunately, achieving 'blend' is more complicated than it seems. This perceived melding of voices is the result of seven components. In this class, we will go through these seven components, learning how to control and listen for them.

Participants will be able to identify and control the seven components of blend. They will have a deeper understanding of what constitutes 'blend' and how to achieve it.
Kursleiter | Faculty
avatar for Cay Outerbridge

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 →
Sunday October 4, 2026 16:00 - 17:40 CEST
P3 Musiksaal P Pavillion (Anbau beim Eingang | Annex near the entrance), Ebene 3 (OG) | Level 3 (2nd floor)
  Kurs | Class (Singing)

16:00 CEST

Zeig mir deine Obertöne
LIMITED
Sunday October 4, 2026 16:00 - 17:40 CEST
P2 Seminarraum I+II
Limited Capacity seats available

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 →
Sunday October 4, 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)

16:00 CEST

More Than the Notes: The Hidden Job(s) of a Great Section Leader
LIMITED
Sunday October 4, 2026 16:00 - 17:40 CEST
W2 Boppard/St.Goar
Limited Capacity seats available
This class uncovers how the section leader can be the most important role on the music team! Whether you're an experienced section leader or thinking about volunteering to become one, this class has something for everyonEDU.

You'll walk away from this class with techniques and ideas around communication, mentorship, accountability, coaching, teaching, and building morale within any section.
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 →
Sunday October 4, 2026 16:00 - 17:40 CEST
W2 Boppard/St.Goar W Westflügel | West wing, Ebene 2 (EG) | Level 2 (1st floor)
  Kurs | Class (Sonstiges | Other)

17:50 CEST

High Voices Chorus (SSAA) + Coach Rob Mance!
Sunday October 4, 2026 17:50 - 18:40 CEST
C2 Kongress-Saal

Kursleiter | Faculty
avatar for Katy Dane
Sunday October 4, 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!
Sunday October 4, 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 →
Sunday October 4, 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!
Sunday October 4, 2026 17:50 - 18:40 CEST
P3 Musiksaal

Kursleiter | Faculty
avatar for Tindra Thor
Sunday October 4, 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
Sunday October 4, 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)
Sunday October 4, 2026 18:40 - 20:10 CEST
C2 Speisesäle | Cafeteria C Zentralbereich, Ebene 2 (EG) | Central area, Level 2 (1st floor)

20:15 CEST

Chorditorium | Open Stage
Sunday October 4, 2026 20:15 - 23:00 CEST
C2 Kongress-Saal

Sunday October 4, 2026 20:15 - 23:00 CEST
C2 Kongress-Saal C Zentralbereich, Ebene 2 (EG) | Central area, Level 2 (1st floor)
  Rahmenprogramm | Social event

23:00 CEST

Afterglow
Sunday October 4, 2026 23:00 - Monday October 5, 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.
Sunday October 4, 2026 23:00 - Monday October 5, 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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