๐ถ Sing2026 Bulletin - Last chance for T-shirts & Adverts!
T-shirts, Adversting, and Volunteering at Sing2026
Summary
- Last Day for T-shirts & Advertising
- Volunteer at Sing2026
- Pitch In - 5 Ways is looking for a new Musical Director
- The Usual Suspects
T-shirts! Get your T-Shirts!
We're doing sing2026 T-shirts - but hurry, as they're only available for a limited time!
If you want a T-shirt, you'll need to order before the 9th of May
Head on over to our Merch section for more information
Sing 2026 - Advertising - Last day 9th May!
Advertising
For the first time, we're able to offer advertising in three locations around Sing2026
- On the Livestream
- On advertising boards around the venue
- Inside the auditorium (during the breaks)
These options are available for anyone to advertise anything, but here's just some ideas
- You're a coach, and you want to make people more widely aware of your services
- You're a performing quartet, and you'd like to make people aware that you're available for shows
- You have a few members from your chorus performing in quartets, and you'd like to wish them good luck
We have more information about this on our website, which you can find here
Sing2026 - Volunteer
We're looking for people who are able to help out at Sing2026, either by stewarding or by helping out the reception team.
If you're keen, we'd love to hear from you!
Sign up!
Club Spotlight
Have you got something exciting from your Club you want to share with the rest of the BABS Community? Have you got an upcoming show or event that you want to advertise? Then this is the space for you!
We'll be putting these features in each BABS Bulletin going forward, providing we get the content to fill it - and that's where you come in.
If you've got something you'd like to share please fill in the short form below.
Spots will be allocated based on the following criteria
- If the Club hasn't had a Spotlight spot previously
- If the content is time sensitive
- If a specific date is requested (we will do our best to accommodate these, but can't guarantee it
Pitch In
5Ways, a four part close harmony male acapella group, currently around 20 members is seeking a new Musical Director.
Based in Banbury, we rehearse just off J11 of the M40 on Thursday evenings throughout the year.
We sing a wide variety of close harmony music, and are looking to appoint a new Musical Director who will help us to continue developing and improving as a chorus.
We look to the Musical Director to:
- prepare and lead rehearsals, and to prepare the chorus for public performance.
- choose the music for us, in agreement with the committee,
- Raise/maintain a high standard, and teach 'best practice' and technique
We learn words and music to perform from memory. Commitments include:
a 2-hour rehearsal each week
Sing outs in the local area and surrounds
Remuneration is by negotiation for both fees and reasonable travelling expenses
If you would like to discuss the post informally please contact us at:
email: [email protected]
phone: 07714 895851
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If you're wanting to get a message out to other BABS Members (or anyone for that matter) wanting them to "Pitch In", then this is the place for you! You can submit an advert below for a number of things, including;
- Finding people in your area who are interested in forming a quartet
- Seeking a new Musical Director for your chorus
- Getting help with some of your Chorus IT or Marketing
If you have a request, please follow the link below to our website, where you'll find more information, see existing requests, and be able to submit your own.
The Usual Suspects
Join the Team
We need your skills and talents! We have a number of open volunteer roles which we are recruiting currently recruiting for including three Board level roles - Director of Digital & External Comms and Director of Event Operations, and Chair of BABS
These are important roles to help organise and run our organisation, and you'll be fully supported by the wider Board in both of them. Please consider applying yourself for these roles or if you happen to know anyone who might be suitable, please point them in our direction.
You can also contact any Board Member for an informal discussion, should you wish to get more information before a formal application.
More information on our open positions is available on the BABS website linked below.
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Grants
The Grant Application Window is currently OPEN
BABS has a number of grants available to support clubs and singers.
- Recruitment
- Financial Hardship
- New club startup
- Regional events
- Support for education and international contests
More information, along with application forms, can be found below.
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BABS Official Podcast
Tune In is the official BABS podcast. Hosted by the BABS volunteer team, each episode dives into organisational updates, recaps recent events, answers listener questions, and features interviews with special guests. Whether youโre a seasoned barbershop enthusiast or a newcomer, Tune In has something for everyone!
Got questions or feedback for us? Drop them in the comments or email us at [email protected].
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Dates for your diary
23rd-24th May - Sing2026 (Harrogate)
13th September - Autumn Member's Meeting (Online)
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Join the BABS WhatsApp Community!
The BABS WhatsApp Community is a great way to stay connected, share ideas, and engage with fellow members across the organisation. Whether you want to discuss barbershop, ask questions, or keep up with the latest BABS news, this is the place to be.
Joining is easy - just click the link below for instructions.
Join the BABS WhatsApp Community
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Is your club on our map?
Did you know that we have a Chorus Finder map on our website?
If your chorus isn't listed, or has out-of-date information, please let us know by emailing [email protected]
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BABS Council Members
Every Club has a number of Council Members who play an important role in the wider BABS decision making process. You can read more about their role, and find out who they are below.
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