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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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.GoarW Westflügel | West wing, Ebene 2 (EG) | Level 2 (1st floor)
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.
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+IIP Pavillion (Anbau beim Eingang | Annex near the entrance), Ebene 2 (EG)| Level 2 (1st floor)
Limited Capacityfull 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.
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 IIIC Zentralbereich, Ebene 2 (EG) | Central area, Level 2 (1st floor)
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.
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.GoarW Westflügel | West wing, Ebene 2 (EG) | Level 2 (1st floor)
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.GoarW Westflügel | West wing, Ebene 2 (EG) | Level 2 (1st floor)
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
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+IIP Pavillion (Anbau beim Eingang | Annex near the entrance), Ebene 2 (EG)| Level 2 (1st floor)
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.
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+IIP Pavillion (Anbau beim Eingang | Annex near the entrance), Ebene 2 (EG)| Level 2 (1st floor)
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.GoarW Westflügel | West wing, Ebene 2 (EG) | Level 2 (1st floor)
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
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 MusiksaalP Pavillion (Anbau beim Eingang | Annex near the entrance), Ebene 3 (OG) | Level 3 (2nd floor)
“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.
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.
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 IIIC Zentralbereich, Ebene 2 (EG) | Central area, Level 2 (1st floor)
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+IIP Pavillion (Anbau beim Eingang | Annex near the entrance), Ebene 2 (EG)| Level 2 (1st floor)
