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30 Years of Educating Excellence

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Jubilee Campus Nottingham University 22 to 24 August 2008

BABS Harmony College is a 3 day residential college that runs from first thing on the Friday morning through to Sunday lunch - A weekend that offers the very best in music education

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Excellent Reputation
The college which has built a fine reputation for the high quality of education provided and is aimed at anyone wishing to increase their knowledge of harmony singing, arranging or directing. Delegates can choose from a selection of full streams and mini streams that reflects their interest, needs and educational requirements. The coaching is of an extremely high standard and all delegates are encouraged to provide feedback that helps to formulate the design and content of future courses.

Whilst it is primarily an educational event and delegates come to learn, the weekend is also full of fun, laughter and with plenty of opportunities to sing both socially and in a more formal setting on a show put on by delegates for delegates on the Saturday evening.

Choice of Course Subjects
Delegates can choose from a selection of full streams and mini streams reflecting their current interest and musical educational needs. Just a few of the recent full streams covered topics such as singing in a big chorus, quartet coaching, harmony music theory, music arranging, the art of performance and a foundation course for judging barbershop competitions. Mini streams might include the basics of coaching, the basics of directing a chorus, the basics of music, how to sing and how to teach a ‘Learn to Sing’ course. New course are being added to the curriculum each year and students are encouraged to put forward ideas for inclusion in future colleges.

Costs
The cost for attending the college includes course fees, en-suite accommodation, breakfast, lunch & dinner and copies of the college songs with learning CD. You can book your place using the form in the College Prospectus or securely on-line.

Open to All
Harmony College is open to everyone; members and non-members, men and women, over 350 people attend the event and you can be assured of a warm welcome, the camaraderie and friendships there for everyone to experience.

Grants Available
The British Association of Barbershop Singers is a registered charity with the aim of promoting music education and the understanding of singing harmony in the barbershop style. The charity offers grants to help meet the need of individuals, quartets, harmony groups and choirs for improvement and development purposes. Applications will be considered for help with course fees.

Quality Facilities
The college is being held at the highly acclaimed Jubilee campus of Nottingham University. All the college teaching rooms and accommodation are in close proximity to each other and there is ample free parking available on site.

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