2009 AMEA In-Service Conference, Mesa Marriott Convention Center, January 8th-10th. 

• Friday, January 9, 2:30 – 3:30
• MPS Historic Bldg., Rm. 117
• "Level The Playing Field – Using Barbershop Harmony to Attract More Males Into Your Program"

What if you never had to worry about balancing your SATB choir again? What if the boys just ‘showed up’? What if you had the tools to attract males into your choir program and keep them there? This session will provide an in-depth look at the barbershop genre, methods of instruction, the benefits that the study of barbershop harmony can provide to your other repertoire, as well as methods of achieving your state and national standards with a style of music your boys will want to keep singing…over and over again!

James Estes, a Music Specialist from the Barbershop Harmony Society, will be conducting this session that discussion ways to attract more male singers to your vocal music programs. To learn more about James, see his bio on theSociety website.