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2008
FAR WESTERN DISTRICT 18th Annual
High School Quartet Contest


Combined high school quartets performing as a chorus

Contest Date: March 15, 2008
Contest Location:Harvey Memorial Auditorium
1316 G Street
Bakersfield, CA

Map to contest site

High School Students

The contest is open to male high school quartets in California, Hawaii, Nevada, Arizona, and Southern Utah.

Each quartet member must be currently attending a high school

Each quartet is to sing two barbershop songs in good taste in the contest

Cash prizes will be awarded to the top 5 winners

Your local barbershop chapter can help you with music and coaching

Top society quartet members will be the high school contest judges and will coach your quartet after the contest

Participation in the high school contest includes a free registration to the full convention starting Friday noon

A teen afterglow is included late Saturday night where top quartets will sing and invite students to sing with them

There is no fee to participate, but the students are responsible for their expenses

Barbershop Society Members

It's Time To Get Ready!
That's right! Before you know it, the March Convention date will be here. NOW is the time to get high school quartets organized and rehearsing regularly. Get them the opportunity to perform at school concerts, and also let them sing on your chapter shows!

Below is a link to a flyer for the contest which can be sent to your local high schools.

We have not confirmed the adjudication panel for the contest.
REMEMBER, All these great barbershop gents will be working with you after the contest during your coaching sessions!

Need a flyer to promote the 2008 contest?
Click Here for a PDF Version!

Note: This web site is for HIGH SCHOOL COMPETING QUARTETS ONLY!

If it's been a while since you were actually in High School and you're looking for the Regular FWD Convention information, click here for the Far Western District Website where you'll find the Spring Convention Registration Form

How Do I Sign-Up for the Contest?

Online Registration!

This is the preferred method of signing up. You can the big button below to register online for the contest. We need plenty of information to get you registered, so you may want to print out one of the forms available on this page below and fill it out first. That will make it easier to complete the online form.

Remember! You do not have to register for the convention. All competing high school quartet members receive complimentary convention registrations.

Click this button to go to the registration form CLICK HERE to register online!

Be sure to sign up for our Yahoo email at the bottom of this page!



Alternate Method: Register For The Contest via US Mail

STEP 1) Print out the Contest Registration Form
You can click here for a HTML version of the registration form.
Or click here for the Registration Form in MS Word format.

STEP 2) Fill it out!
Make sure you complete ALL the fields. I've also included a place to sign up e-mail addresses for your quartet, your parents, your music teacher, etc. This will only be for used for e-mail pertaining to high school barbershop, and will not be provided to any outside sources.

STEP 3) Get it to me!
You can send the completed form by US MAIL to this address:

Bruce Sellnow - HSQC2007
1774 Ruth Drive
Ripon, CA 95366-9571

Or FAX to me at (209) 538-8097

Or complete the form in MS Word and e-mail it back to me as an attachment.
Send e-mail to Bruce Sellnow bruce07@sellnows.com

Okay, We've Registered. Now What?
Make your plans!
You'll need to arrive in Bakersfield on Friday, or at least no later than early Saturday morning. Plan on staying through the Saturday evening events if you can.

More Information and Links!

HEADQUARTERS HOTEL INFORMATION

Holiday Inn Select
801 Truxton Ave
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661)323-1900

Driving Directions

Tell the Reservation Clerk that you are with Barbershop Harmony Society.

Click here for the FWD Youth Outreach Manual in MS Word Format. NOTE: Extensive information and rules about the High School Quartet Contest are on the page labeled as page 22.

You can also right-click any of these links and save the files to your own computer.

If you have any other questions, click here to send me an e-maile-mail and I'll provide you with any additional info that isn't covered already. Thanks! - Bruce

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