HEP stands for Harmony Education Program. It's a great way to immerse yourself in your hobby, barbershop harmony, at a very reasonable cost and relatively close to home. Read on for a detailed description of the classes offered in this weekend. At the end of this page there is an order form that you can print out and mail in. (Sorry, Mr. Plazek has not yet discovered email! :-)

CHOOSE one 8-Hour Class:

VOCAL PRODUCTION - Joe Caulkins

A course covering basic support techniques, tone placement and support,relaxation of the singing mechanism, tone quality and correct vowel formation. A must for novice and veteran alike.

BEGINNING CHORUS DIRECTING -

A course for the Assistant directors and music team members that want to learn or improve their skills with hands on training.

ADVANCED CHORUS DIRECTING SEMINAR - Jim DeBusman

A course for the front line director. Dealing with retention, motivation, mutual problems in large and small choruses, principles of good directing, plus a chance to direct the class with valuable input about your directing style.

SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE - Syl Wetle

This class is designed to help your chorus and/or quartet put its best foot forward in ALL performances.Topics addressed are: Musical Program, Spokesman, Variety and Professionalism, Contacts, Contracts and Commitments and Getting performances. Students should bring a list of their current chorus and/or quartet repertoire and any MC intro or scripts currently being used. Don't miss this one!

"SO YOU WANNA BE A COACH" -

This will be hands on training! If your interested in learning the finer points of coaching or just fine tuning the skills you have ... this ones for you!

QUARTETS COACHING -

ALL levels of experience are welcome from novice to seasoned veteran.Please bring your uniform for the Saturday Night Show if you want to sing. Hear are a few of the coaches: Joe Liles, Dwain Brobst, Doug Miller, Warren Hettinga and more!!!
(NOTE: Limited to the First 9 Quartets, Register Early!)

"POP GUN" School - Grandma's Beaus, The 1990 International Seniors Quartet Champions

Open to "Seniors" Quartets wishing to compete for the coveted honor of District Seniors Quartet Championship. A chance to learn how to be able sing for as many years as you want!
(NOTE: Limited to the First 6 Quartets, Register Early!)

...OR CHOOSE 2 - 4 Hour Classes

SIGHT SINGING / READING - Pete Benson

"How to" read music at first sight, ear training, hearing and singing intervals and rhythms. (Now is the perfect time to learn!)

TAG SINGING - Pete Benson

Tags, tags, tags, tags, tags, tags, tags and more tags!

Youth Outreach / harmony explosion -

What to do to help make our great hobby live on into the 21 century and beyond! A learning and sharing experience!

Registration Form

Enclosed is my check for $75.00 per person (full payment)
$85.00 if postmarked after FEBRUARY 1, 1997
or a minimum $45.00 per person (non-refundable) deposit. [U.S. Funds]
Make checks payable to the "Land O' Lakes District" and mail on or before May 15, 1997 to:

(NOTE: Quartets should list all of the members on a separate sheet with each members T-Shirt size and who should receive ALL of the school info for the quartet!)

(PRINT)
Name: _____________________________________________________________

Quartet Contact: _____________________________________________________

Address :  __________________________________________________________

City/ State or Prov / ZIP:  ______________________________________________

Phone: (____) ___________________ (Hm)  and  (____) _________________ (Wk)

Chapter Number & Name. (H_____)_________________________________________

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