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HEX
MAY 2018 - ISSUE 337
The official publication of The British Association of Barbershop Singers
HARMONY EXPRESS
Harmony College
YEARS
Something to Celebrate
Page 2 Harmony Express May 2018
Diary Dates
- 2018 -
25th - 28th May BABS 44th Annual Convention Harrogate
8th June Guild of Judges Exec Meeting
HARMONY 23rd - 24th June
1st - 8th July
BABS Board & Charity Trustees Meeting
BHS International Convention
Coventry
Orlando
EXPRESS 22nd - 29th July BHS Harmony University Nashville
28th - 29th July BABS Board & Charity Trustees Meeting Coventry
Published by the Marketing Department of the 24th - 26th August BABS 40th Harmony College Nottingham
British Association of Barbershop Singers. All rights 15th September BABS Board & Charity Trustees Meeting Coventry
reserved. Copyright 2018. c
16th September BABS Autumn Members Meeting Coventry
Editorial - Please send all articles and photos 5th - 7th October IABS Convention Cork
to: harmonyexpress@singbarbershop.com 26th - 28th October LABBS Convention Harrogate
Change of Email? Please email: 10th - 11th November BABS Quartet Prelims Manchester
membershipsecretary@singbarbershop.com 24th November BABS Board & Charity Trustees Meeting Coventry
The editor reserves the right to edit any material in
the interest of clarity, accuracy or suitability to fit
- 2019 -
the space available, and the decision of the editor as 22nd - 27th January BHS Mid-Winter Convention Nashville
to the publication of any material is final. 16th - 17th February Guild of Judges Seminar Walsall
24th - 27th May BABS 45th Annual Convention Bournemouth
30th June - 7th July BHS International Convention Salt Lake City
Advertising in 25th - 27th October LABBS Convention Llandudno
Harmony Express
- 2020 -
See costs on the Harmony Express page of
the BABS web site or contact:
22nd - 25th May BABS 46th Annual Convention Harrogate
harmonyexpress@singbarbershop.com 28th June - 5th July BHS International Convention Los Angeles
HEX Next Issue: August. Copy Date: 12th July
An Important Job
BABS Vice-Chairman
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 30TH JUNE 2018
The tenure of the current Vice-Chairman Martin Baglow comes to an end on 31st December 2018,
therefore leaving a vacancy for a Vice-Chairman from this date. The role is very important, as it
is normal after two years in that position to progress to become the Chairman of BABS.
Candidates should have a good knowledge and understanding of the Association, ideally gained
over a number of years as a member, and an officer at club level. Previous involvement in the
Association at a senior level would be useful but not essential.
The position is voluntary and does not carry a salary or honorarium. Candidates will have to sat-
isfy the requirements of being a company director and trustee, and references will be required.
Have You
MORE INFORMATION
For more details or to register an interest, please contact:
Ashley Baker
Got the Time BABS Administration Director
administrationdirector@singbarbershop.com
and Skills? Tel: 07821 896 311
Correspondence will be treated in the strictest confidence.
harmonyexpress@singbarbershop.com Page 3
The
Chairman
Signs In
Everyone in Harmony…..
In my last piece in HEX, I addressed
the question “How does a Club benefit
from being a member of BABS?” and
listed what is available to BABS
registered Clubs. Posing the question
in that way implies a service provider-
The British Association customer relationship whereby a Club
opts to “purchase” services or not.
of Barbershop Singers This assumes BABS will continue as a
Executive Directors service provider whether a particular
& Charity Trustees Club is a “customer” or not.
Chairman But such a relationship does not truly
Peter Cookson reflect the purpose of the Association.
T: 01635 528316 BABS, although legally a registered
E: chairman@singbarbershop.com Peter Cookson
company, operates as a “mutual society”;
Vice Chairman it is owned by its members, with any BABS Chairman
Martin Baglow
surplus funds reinvested to help
T: 07769 804745 implemented through a structured long
E: vicechairman@singbarbershop.com improve the services.
term programme of activities.
Finance Director This intent is evident from the original
Pippa Goodall formation of BABS. A small number of BABS can embrace this vision. At a
T: 07963 960019 independent barbershop Clubs got practical level we already do this through
E: financedirector@singbarbershop.com together to organise activities which the core events of Convention,
Marketing Director could not be realised by one Club alone. Harmony College, Directors Academy
Laurie Whittle and our competitions. But we can
The corollary of last time’s question is
T: 01606 259997 M: 07919 236561 engage more with the general public
E: marketingdirector@singbarbershop.com “How does BABS benefit from your
through, for example,Time to Sing
Club being a member of the
Administration Director courses and Regional Events.
Ashley Baker
Association?” Of course the financial
contribution through subscriptions is More recently the Association has
T: 07821 896311
E: administrationdirector@singbarbershop.com fundamental to the functioning of the introduced other initiatives such as
Association, but there are many other Young People in Harmony, university
Music Services Director
Alan Hughes ways your Club can help us achieve workshops, the mixed chorus contest
T: 07841 819535 our mutual aims. and this coming August has organised
E: musicservicesdirector@singbarbershop.com a barbershop workshop at the
In passing I mention an important, but
Membership Services Director Association of British Choral Directors
not widely understood, aspect of
Colin Roper Convention; all with the objective of
T: 0121 353 3615 M: 07397 934012 BABS. A Club can be registered with
broadening our appeal.
E: membershipdirector@singbarbershop.com BABS, but its interests are represented
by the Clubs nominated “Member”. Without question what Clubs do to
Special Events Director
This is the individual who attends the support our Association through financial
Derek Parmenter
T: 01925 637394 Association meetings and has the contributions and local organisation is
E: specialeventsdirector@singbarbershop.com authority to vote on a Club’s behalf. A fundamental. BABS belongs to you and
Club’s nominated Member is the wouldn’t function without you. So
person with the right to influence let’s get “Everyone in Harmony” by
what the Association does. So please collectively working on new ways to
The British Association of Barbershop Singers
take the role very seriously. promote our wonderful hobby.
A company limited by guarantee
registered in England and Wales. Last July at International the Barbershop
Registered Office: 6 Corunna Court, Corunna Harmony Society launched “Everyone
Road, Warwick, United Kingdom CV34 5HQ Peter Cookson
Registered Company No: 3823721
in Harmony”. It encapsulated a bold
BABS Chairman
Registered Charity Ref No: 1080930 strategic vision to encourage everyone
to sing together, spanning cultures and
The British Association of Barbershop Singers is affiliated to the
generations. Their vision is now being
Barbershop Harmony Society in America. Members of Making
Music and the Association of British Choral Directors in the UK.
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Convention is more than just Contests
There’s something for everyone throughout New - Breakout Sessions
the weekend. If you’re not in the contests,
then there are plenty of other activities and Friday 1400 - 1500
The BABS University Workshop Initiative
fringe events for you to get involved with, Pippa Goodall will explain more about the initiative,
including masterclasses, workshops, the and what you can do to help get it off the ground.
massed sing, partying and the legendary Friday 1600 - 1700
afterglows. Visit the convention web site for The Art of Performance
full information. www.sing2018.com In this session, successful performance coach Kirsty
Williams will help you and your group give better
performances to encourage the reaction you want
Not Registered? from your audience.
Saturday 1400 - 1500
How to Buy A Different Way to Prepare your Chorus for
The main Box Office is now closed, but you can Contest
still buy any of these options at Convention. Go Tim Briggs and Andy Allen, will explain more about
to the BABS Reception Desk in the conference the Horizon model of preparation, including what it
centre foyer to make your purchase. looks like, how they plan it, and how it can rejuvenate
a chorus.
Registration Options
(Shows not included) Saturday 1600 - 1700
A View from Central Standard
Full Registration:
Our guest chorus, International medallists for the last
Friday through Monday. Access to all contests and three years in the USA, will give their view on chorus
events throughout the weekend, including work- life in Kansas City.
shops, masterclasses, the new breakout sessions,
plus afterglows and the convention party. Sunday 1400 - 1500
Musical Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
Two-Day: In this session, Doug Harrington, International Champion
Choose from Friday & Saturday or Saturday & and Coach, will focus on fixing problems and pitfalls
Sunday. Access to all contests and events on with breath support, tuning, lack of forward-motion,
those two days. unnatural phrasing, notes out of your range, etc.
One-Day: Either Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Entry
to all contests and events on the chosen day.
Not Yet Registered?
The Advance Bookings Box Office is now closed.
But you can still register on arrival in Harrogate.
GO DIRECT TO CONVENTION
The BABS Registration Desk is open
from 09.30 on Friday 25th May 2018
ADVANCE
for the sale of Registrations and Show tickets.
BOX OFFICE
NOW CLOSED One-day, Two-day or the Weekend
It’s Your Choice!
harmonyexpress@singbarbershop.com Page 5
New Registration Process for Conventions
Effective from Sing2019
Following feedback from our members, and as announced Early Bird Sales
at the AGM in March, BABS have taken steps to develop You will still be able to purchase advance early bird packages
and implement its own ‘In-house’ online registration process. at the current event for the following year’s convention,
Our current service contract with Venue Cymru will end available as Early Bird Plus or Standard Early Bird.
when the box office closes on 9th May 2018. Early Bird Plus: This package is fully inclusive of all event
Operating our own online box office will allow us greater days and all shows with allocated prime seats for shows. All
flexibility and management of our registration process. Our contest seating remains unallocated.
main objective is to improve your user experience whilst Standard Early Bird Packages: These are our best value
also simplifying the management and production processes. full weekend packages offering super saving on ‘at event’
pricing. Packages available as a Registration only package
To make this work, it has been necessary to introduce some
and a full shows package with unallocated seating.
strategic process changes: these will come into effect as
part of the implementation of the new system. Competitors Registration: All competitors will be required
to pre-register before arrival at the event. Competitor
There are four key changes that you should note: registrations will no longer be able to purchase these at the
* New Early Bird Plus package is available with prime event.
allocated show seating. This is the only show reserved Special Day rates for members’ partners
seating option available. and non-competing BABS members:
* All other show sales will be sold as unallocated seating. As part of the added value of being a BABS member, we
* All Competitors will be required to register before arrival are introducing new lower day rates for member’s partners
at the event. and all non-competing BABS members. These special rates
* New special day rates for partners and non-competing apply to pre-event purchase only.
BABS members will be available. These will be on sale Derek Parmenter
when online bookings commence in the Autumn. BABS Special Events Director
On Sale from BABS Registration Desk
Early Bird Sunday 27th May 09:30 to 11:30
2019 Early Bird Packages
Offer Package Early Bird Early Bird Early Bird
Only available Plus Registration Shows
Full Registration Full Registration No Registration
to buy in Harrogate Category All Days, All Events All Days, All Events All Shows
All Shows No Shows
Allocated prime
area show seats. Un-allocated Un-allocated
Description Un-allocated contest seating seating
contest seating
Adult £115 £50 £50
Youth £80 £40 £25
Junior £30 £10 £15
Pick up the Early Bird Registration Form from the BABS Reception Desk in
Harrogate. Block bookings over 6 people will not require a full list of names.
However, these will be required by 30th August to validate the Early Bird offer.
Terms and conditions apply. Payment can be by cheque or credit card.
When the 2019 Online system opens in the Autumn, you have the choice of
buying a one-day, two-day or full registration and separate show tickets as
required at the normal applicable rates.
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Summary of the BABS AGM
The Board wishes to thank all of the although some late drop outs meant
following clubs who were able brave BABS were liable to pay for their places
the snowy and icy conditions to send even though they didn’t attend. Despite
representatives to the meeting:
Bromley, Cambridge, Chess Valley, Coventry,
a lower turnout at Prelims the standard
was higher, and Alan congratulated
CORPORATE
Derby, Don Amos, East Midlands, Leicester,
Lincoln, Milton Keynes, Ouse Valley,
Sound Hypothesis on winning the M AT T E R S
Youth competition and Triggers Broom
Peterborough, Potton, Reading, Sussex on winning the Seniors contest. Alan
Harmonisers, Tuxedo Junction, West London,
also wished to congratulate Tagline and takes payments at events and the
West Midlands, Windsor A Capella.
4 On Demand for qualifying for the BABS expense process. She also is
Apologies were received from: International Varsity Quartet Contest organising the new BABS University
Bolton, Bournemouth & East Dorset, The in Orlando (July 2018). Alan also gave initiative and commissioned a special
Great Western Chorus of Bristol, Essex
an update on various training programs promotional video, which she showed
Chordsmen, Norwich, Kingsbridge, Leeds & to the meeting.
for the BABS judges.
Bradford, Nottingham, Plymouth, Sheffield, Administration
Stockport, Telford, Vale of York, Ipswich. Membership
Colin Roper, highlighted that the BABS Ashley Baker gave the following
Finances updates: There is a vacancy for the
Pippa Goodall, Finance Director, membership has slightly decreased
over the last 4 years, but there has still Administration Director and Vice
presented an analysis of the 2017 Chairman roles. Ashley asked for all
performance against budget. The be a strong positive correlation between
the number of Time to Sing courses expressions of interest and applications
accounts were unanimously accepted to be sent to him by 30th June.The
by the Company Members present. run and recruitment, so Colin was keen
to promote this and encourage more BABS board met with the proposed
Chairman’s update clubs to run a course. Colin also gave digital services team and are now
Peter Cookson provided an update on an update on regional events and gave considering the options for next steps.
some of the key activities that BABS more details on the support BABS gives. Harmony Foundation
have been involved with, such as working Colin then announced that the winner Ashley announced the scholarships for
with music publishers, meeting with a of the inaugural National Barbershopper Harmony College with a wide range of
proposed Digital Services Team, atten- of The Year was Steve Morris from criteria, please see the Harmony
dance at European Convention, and Wight Harmony. College website or contact Steve
concluding the Affiliation agreement Dumble, Harmony Foundation Grant
with BHS - the latter of which entitles Special Events
Derek Parmenter gave updates on Secretary, at
all BABS members to a 25% discount hfgrantsecretary@singbarbershop.com
in their Harmony Marketplace online Convention 2018, conversations and
planning with the guest chorus Central for more details. Deadline 17th June.
store. Peter also announced that in New Club
future, BABS top scoring Quartet and Standard and gave more information
on the contest mood lighting which Hull BHC were officially welcomed
Chorus will automatically qualify for into the Association.
international. The 2021 European will be new for his year.
Convention will be hosted by Sweden. Derek gave an overview of the strategy Discussion item – Increase the Time
Hannah and the Hurricanes will be for Convention 2019 (including pricing To Sing grant. West London asked the
promoting barbershop at the ABCD structure) and also announced that the board if they could raise the TTS grant
Convention guest act will be The Real Group from from £200 to £250 in line with inflation.
Sweden. The BABS board said there had been
Vice Chairman an increase in non-monetary benefits,
Martin Baglow gave an update on the Marketing
Laurie Whittle described how BABS such as learning materials for a song
Chairman’s session held in January, and leaflets, and any changes in budget
reporting that 42 clubs attended and has been growing its reputation through
External marketing, Developing would need to be balanced against
attendees were grouped into geographical other areas that could lose out as a
regions to promote better networking partnerships, Quality presentation
(what we do, what we say and how result. There was a lot of discussion
opportunities. Martin also reminded from the floor and the board agreed to
attendees that BABS were making we say it both internally and externally)
and Brand building. Laurie thanked the discuss this further at the next budget
£500 available for clubs or groups of planning meeting.
clubs to run regional events - interested attending members for continually showing
clubs should contact Martin directly. support to the board over a long period Anyone wishing to see the full AGM
of time. minutes should contact their nominated
Music Services Company Representative.
Alan Hughes updated the meeting on Finance
various activities from the last 6 months, Pippa Goodall, Finance Director, gave
an update on the work she had been Ashley Baker
such as: Directors Academy for front BABS Administration Director and
line directors, which was led by Don working on since joining the board:
Updating systems such as how BABS Company Secretary
Rose from the BHS and was a success,
harmonyexpress@singbarbershop.com Page 7
Inaugural BarberCon in
Sheffield - a Huge Success
YOUNG PEOPLE
IN HARMONY
BABS University
Workshop Initiative
Wow, what a day! The inaugural Young People In Harmony: BarberCon BABS Director Pippa Goodall is organising
was a huge success. Held in Sheffield at the Student's Union, we had this new and exciting University Workshop
44 enthusiastic young people from Sheffield, Hull, Manchester, London, Initiative, aimed at university students and
Lancaster and more, singing about watermelons, name tags and gin young people alike.
& tonic!
This event was part of the new BABS initiative which encourages More information on this new project can
students to create barbershop societies in their universities. Led by be found on the BABS website:
four young directors, the students learnt around 20 tags and a great www.singbarbershop.com/uniworkshops
song (with choreography!) which was performed for an audience. There is a video on the BABS YouTube
We had some amazing feedback and we can’t wait for the next one! channel available to share, and a free
detailed how-to guide on setting up and
Hannah Braham running a chorus or Barbershop society.
Steve Morris - 2017 National Barbershopper of the Year
* chorus coach: working closely with our MD
on coaching the chorus both en block and
each section both on regular chorus nights
and special rehearsals.
* deputy director: often called on to direct
as our MD has some inflexible working hours.
* Steve is one of the "warm up" team so
regularly runs our rehearsal warm ups.
* member of the four man Music Team - so
more meetings and inevitable actions!
* BABS rep - so goes to the Members
Meetings to represent Wight Harmony.
* Generally "Mr Fixit" for the chorus.
Steve is also a member of the chorus
quartet Quaynote, so that involves
extra songs and events. He has also
done some coaching for the local ladies
barbershop chorus.
At our rehearsal last month, David tirelessly for the chorus as well as holding Without Steve the club would be
Parkinson, our chairman, presented a down a real job. He is currently our coach, struggling, but with him we are
very surprised Steve Morris with the secretary and our BABS member. This means thriving! We are all very proud of Steve
BABS National Award. he is doing the following: and equally proud that he is part of our
* secretary to our main committee - with club!
Steve is a unique guy who, apart from all that that entails; including dealing with
being a super bass singer, works new members and getting them processed,
tirelessly for our club on many fronts. Dave Bryant
as well as managing our events diary.
Musical Director Wight Harmony
One of those approached for their * manages our trips to convention:
nominations, wrote this of Steve. researching and booking hotels, booking
convention tickets, sorting travel (usually Photo: Steve Morris (right) receiving his
I see that you are looking for "unsung heroes"
for this new award. I would like to nominate involving a coach and a ferry), keeping award from Wight Harmony’s Club
Steve Morris of Wight Harmony. Steve works track of all the changes required! Chairman David Parkinson
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Monkey Magic - A Decade of Performing
It is very hard to believe that Monkey Magic are celebrating America, Performing over 50 gigs in under 9 months in
our tenth year together as a quartet this year, and the four 2008-2009, Signing a recording and publishing deal with
of us have had a wonderful time reflecting on the amazing Sony Music and releasing our album ‘Christmas Time’ in
experiences we have shared together over that period. 2010, Embarking on a national theatre tour in 2011 as the
We formed at Harmony College 2007, after becoming good headline act, Performing live on BBC Radio 2, as well as
friends through the Youth Chorus stream. We performed countless local radio stations, Performing live on Daybreak,
‘No No Nora’ on the Saturday Night College Show, under BBC News, ITN News, The Alan Titchmarsh Show, QVC,
the name ‘Tim Braham and the Hurricanes’ (thanks Rob), The Ruth Jones Christmas Cracker, and The Wright Stuff,
and thanks to the warm reception we received from the Performing at prestigious venues such as St Pauls Cathedral,
audience, decided to carry on as a quartet, with simple aims Wembley Stadium, The Tower of London, Shakespeare’s
that haven’t changed over the years - have fun and entertain Globe, Birmingham Symphony Hall, Manchester Bridgwater
every audience we sing to. Hall, Harrods and the London Palladium, Having over
1.5million views on YouTube, and over 3,300 Facebook
We entered the newly created Youth Quartet Contest at
followers, Performing at countless charity events, and
Prelims a couple of months later, with the ever-so-slightly-
running school workshops, Getting married and starting
better name ‘Monkey Magic’ (thanks Timm) and were
families with our sweethearts Ellie, Claire, Lilith and Sarah,
amazed to qualify for the big-boys contest in second place,
alongside people we still count as our heroes to this day. We are eternally grateful for the opportunities that have
come our way as a quartet, and for those who have been
Under the wing of Alan Goldsmith, and with the help and
by our side through our journey so far. So, to our choruses,
guidance of Rob Barber and Dunc Whinyates, we carried on
coaches, mentors, arrangers, circle of friends, families,
having fun and entertaining audiences, and couldn’t believe
wives, children, and of course BABS, we owe you a massive
it when we were announced as BABS 2008 Quartet
thank you! We couldn’t have done any of this without you.
Champions!
People often ask if we are “still going”, and we are aware
The rest, as they say, is history. We are proud of the fact
that this article may sound like an announcement of our
that since the day we were named champions, we have
retirement, but we have absolutely no plans to retire! We
always had a gig in the calendar to prepare for. This, of
are still the best of friends and love singing together, and
course, has led to more fun being had and more audiences
hope to do so for as long as we have an audience to entertain.
being entertained, and we are eternally grateful to the
We are already planning our entry into the 2046 Seniors
barbershop world for your support and for listening to us
Quartet Contest.
sing. It really has been a fantastic ten years together, and we
are particularly proud of some of the things we got up to From the bottom of our hearts, thank you!
along the way, including: Being the youngest ever BABS
Quartet Champion (a record now broken by Tagline), Zac, Joe, Duncan and Alan
Representing BABS three times at the International in Monkey Magic
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Quartet Winners - Looking Back 10, 20, 30 and 40 years
Monkey Magic 2008 Chordial Exchange 1998
Alan Hughes, Zac Booles, Duncan Blackeby, Joe Knight Chris Barnes, Dave Roberts, Tom Percy, Tom Riley
High Time 1988 Newtown Ringers 1978
Laurie Whittle, Roy Dawson, Keith Northrop, Steve Hall Bill Hilton, Don Amos, Bob Witherington, Mike Watts
Quartet Stream
This specialised stream is designed to provide
focussed coaching to male, female and mixed
quartets.
Quartets will be coached in a pod of two or three quartets with an equal number
of dedicated specialist coaches. Coaching will be tailored to the quartet, with
activities structured around specific needs.
The stream offers up to eleven hours of hands-on coaching and four hours of
related break-out or communal quartet-related activity.
This is an opportunity for quartets to get an intensive coaching weekend, that
should not only see improvement, but provide the chance to bond as a
quartet and agree future goals. View the Online
Quartet Stream Closing Date: 13th July College Prospectus
www.babsharmonycollege.co.uk
Page 10 Harmony Express May 2018
Major Oak Chorus raises £1,330 for
‘When You Wish Upon a Star’
Major Oak Chorus from Nottingham, across the UK who are living with with proceeds from the Major Oak Chorus'
presented a cheque to When You Wish life-threatening illnesses and the chari- Christmas Show and the show included
Upon a Star, the club’s charity of the ty was founded by Nottingham woman a performance of the Disney song
year. Barbara White OBE. When You Wish Upon a Star.
The charity grants the wishes of children The cheque for £1330 represented the In the above photograph, show
organiser Trevor Mills (right) and
assistant chorus musical director Steve
Norman (left) can be seen presenting
the cheque to the charity's regional
fundraiser Maggie Faulkner (centre).
Maggie presented certificates of
thanks to all the chorus members.
Brian Platts
Charity Liaison Chorus Member
Information on the charity can be found
at: www.whenyouwishuponastar.org.uk
Advanced Notice
2018 Prelims
QUARTET 10th & 11th November
PRELIMS Royal Northern College of Music
Manchester
Featuring Youth and Seniors Contests and National Quartet Prelimsharmonyexpress@singbarbershop.com Page 11
Be Part of
the Big
Celebration
Bigger, better and more exciting,
the BABS 40th Harmony College
is one not to be missed!
Harmony College Prospectus and Booking
YEARS Details available on line.
www.babsharmonycollege.co.uk
Harmony College 2018 Prices (£) Th Friday Saturday Sun
23 - 26 August 2018
BABS Member
Non-BABS
Under 26 Years
Jubilee Campus
Breakfast
Breakfast
Breakfast
Nottingham
Coffee
Dinner
Dinner
Lunch
Coffee
Coffee
Lunch
University
Bed
Bed
Bed
Tea
Tea
Residential - Newark Hall - Jubilee Campus
Student Accommodation DDDDDDDDDD
DDD
Single Rooms - Full Board
A Thursday - Sunday** 325.00 375.00 180.00 DDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
B Friday - Sunday 280.00 330.00 130.00 DDDDDDDDDDDDD
C Saturday - Sunday 155.00 185.00 80.00 DDDD DDDDDDD
Residential - Jubilee Conference Centre DDDD
3* Hotel Standard Accommodation DD
DD
Single Rooms - Full Board
D Thursday - Sunday** 430.00 480.00 n/a DDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
E Friday - Sunday 370.00 420.00 n/a DDDDDDDDDDDDD
Twin/Double Rooms - Full Board (per person)
F Thursday - Sunday** 300.00 360.00 n/a DDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
G Friday - Sunday 260.00 320.00 n/a DDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
Non-Residential
H Friday - Sunday 180.00 230.00 75.00 DDDD DDDD
J Friday Only 95.00 125.00 45.00 DDDD
K Saturday Only 95.00 125.00 45.00 DDDD
** This option does not include dinner on Thursday evening, but a meal may be purchased on the day from the College restaurant.Page 12 Harmony Express May 2018
Harmony College - A Great Weekend
Exceptional Experience
Preparations are well underway and excitement is building for our extra-special 40th Anniversary
Harmony College, held at the University of Nottingham’s Jubilee Campus from the 24th-26th August.
The enrolment website www.babsharmonycollege.co.uk has been open for a few weeks now, and
registrations have been flooding in. This is really is an event that you don’t want to miss.
There is something for everyone at this year’s College – quartets, choruses, directors and budding
directors are all catered for, or if you just want to attend as an individual and attend lectures and
workshops, the Personal Development Stream is perfect. Added to that, we are delighted to bring back
the Youth Chorus stream this year, for male singers aged 25 and under.
The BABS & LABBS faculty on the Personal Development Stream is augmented by none other than
barbershop guru David Wright, and one of the finest voices in barbershop, Eric Dalbey. So, if up-close and
hands-on workshops and lectures are your thing, then this stream is the one for you. Further details
about the stream will be made available shortly.
The Youth Chorus Stream is being headlined by the very talented Trailblazers quartet, and supported by
the members of Vocal Spectrum. Simon Arnott has arranged a song especially for the occasion – Ed
Sheeran’s ‘Perfect’. We have also made the Youth Chorus Stream as cheap and accessible as possible by
making it a Saturday-only stream. So you can spend a day learning from Trailblazers and Vocal Spectrum
with like-minded youngsters, eat some delicious food, sing on an exciting show in the evening, see Vocal
Spectrum headline the show, sing tags until way past bed-time, and then crash out on a comfy bed yards
away from the party, all for £80, or £45 if you choose not to stay over. Bargain!
For further information about the College, including an online prospectus, details of Harmony
Foundation Grants available, and to enrol, head on over to www.babsharmonycollege.co.uk.
Barbershoppers regularly comment that Harmony College is their favourite weekend on the calendar,
and there is no better year than this year to find out why. I look forward to seeing you there.
Alan Hughes
BABS Music Services Director
College Venue An Unmissable Event that will leave
you with a Lasting Impression.
Everyone Welcome High Quality Educators
Choice of Streams Break Out Sessions
En-suite Rooms Saturday Show
Excellent Food Ladies Chorus
Jubilee Campus Real Ale Bar Online Booking
Nottingham University
23rd - 26th August
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of Learning, Singing & Fun!
Inspirational Educators
To celebrate our 40th Harmony College, we have a truly amazing
line-up of guest educators from the USA. Plus, we have
exceptional Stream Leaders from the UK, supported by a
highly experienced Faculty.
They will inspire, motivate and enthrall you, in a unique and
friendly atmosphere, they will bring the very highest level of
musical and performance leadership to the weekend.
Jonny Moroni
Guest Educators: David Wright, Jonny Moroni (Ambassadors
of Harmony), Justin Miller (Westminster Chorus) and Vocal
Spectrum (International Gold Medal Quartet).
Stream Leaders: The Emerald Guard, Neil Firth, Stuart Lines,
Dick Knight & Lyn Kidby, Simon Arnott & Trailblazers, Tony
Chapman and Rod Butcher.
Justin Miller
David Wright
Outstanding Value Thursday - Sunday
BABS Member: £325.00
You not only get excellent training and
(Non-member £375.00)
coaching, you get great facilities, a high
level of camaraderie, a private bar with Friday - Sunday
BABS Member: £280.00
guest beers, plenty of good food and of
(Non-member £330.00)
course, plenty of time to sing.
Saturday - Sunday
You also get good quality en-suite BABS Member: £155.00
accommodation with free wi-fi, plus the (Non-member £185.00)
option to pay a premium for enhanced One day rates available plus concessions for
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Double Success for Ocean Harmony
Following the very recent success in Singing two classic songs, Love Me and convention under the inspirational
winning the Barbershop Chorus trophy When My Baby Smiles at Me, in guidance of our MD, Paul Keeping”.
at the Southampton Music Festival, preparation for the BABS Convention Also performing at the Fareham Festival
Ocean Harmony, the Southampton and at the end of May, Ocean Harmony in the quartet competition, the
New Forest chorus, has hit the winning presented a quality performance to the mellifluous voices of Drastic Measures,
note again by achieving another major very appreciative audience and is now a quartet from the Ocean Harmony
success in being awarded the coveted confident that the Southampton and stable, entertained the audience with
Fareham Tankard trophy at the Fareham wins will lead to further When a Nightingale sang in Berkley
Fareham Music Festival. success. Square and That’s Life, and was awarded
Ocean Harmony, pictured with the Delighted Ocean Harmony Chairman a commendation mark of 84 to complete
trophy, took first prize with a distinction John Yapp said “We’re very pleased to a highly successful festival for the club.
mark of 87 and a great compliment from have achieved this latest victory which
the judge. “You are a focussed group reflects the hard work all members of Joe Hayward
with a stylish sense of performance”. the chorus have put in preparing for Ocean Harmony PRO
Harmony College
HARMONY
Scholarships
F O U N D AT I O N Ten Available - Apply Now!
Closing date for applications: 7th June 2018
Financial support is available for individuals to attend Harmony College, thanks to
scholarships from BABS Harmony Foundation.
There are 10 Scholarships in all, details of which can be found on the Harmony College
web site. They cover the cost of attending from Friday morning through to Sunday. The
scholarship includes course fees, meals and standard overnight accommodation for
Friday and Saturday. Those wishing to stay on Thursday evening will need to pay for
this separately. Travel and personal expenses not included.
Application forms may be obtained from:
The Harmony Foundation Grants Secretary
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Southern Acappella - The Journey So Far....
When the email landed in Southern As the chorus then hung their heads during
Acappella’s inbox saying they had been the transition to the moving ballad “I
invited to represent the UK in the Will”, the Gasteig was plunged into
World Mixed Chorus competition at silence where you could hear a pin drop.
BinG! 2018, in Munich, they jumped at There were some amazing comments
the chance! after the performance and the rapturous
Having formed as a mixed a cappella applause at the end said it all. Every
chorus as recently as January 2016, this single member swelled with pride as
group has gone from strength to strength the audience erupted.
performing and competing both Results time meant tension was soaring
nationally and internationally. They in the auditorium. Not for long, however,
meet every Wednesday near Guildford as whoops and screams were soon
and share a unique bond, both on and heard from the seats high above the
off stage. stage, as Southern Acappella was
The magic of a great performance announced as Silver medallist in the
relies on lots of factors and Southern World Mixed Chorus competition, with
Acappella’s tightly-knit camaraderie their highest score to date - 78.7%.
2018 World
and humour, coupled with a great work Thrilled to have competed during the Mixed Chorus
ethic and loads of musical talent in its day against such great groups from
singers, has proved to be a fantastic countries all over the world, they then Contest
formula. Their motto is “Excellence in
Singing, Music and Performance” and
performed in the “Show of Champions”
on the Saturday night, proudly displaying
Silver Medal
in Germany on 7 April 18, they were
given a chance to take the next steps
their bright red ribbons. Winners
Southern Acappella was buzzing before
towards making that a reality.
Germany and is now hungry for more!
Munich’s vast and prestigious Gasteig Where will they take their infectious
was an inspiring venue and, filled with sound to next?! If you would like this
anticipation, Southern Acappella stepped chorus to be part of your event, or if
out on stage adorned in an array of you’d like to join their journey, get in
sassy black jumpsuits and dazzling gold touch via the link below. To find out
jackets. more, go to
All the hard work over many months www.southernacappella.org or check
came into sharp focus as the fabulous out their Facebook page
competition package of two songs started.
A high energy “I Love Being Here With
You” opened the spot with “I love Caroline Clarke
Munich in the Springtime” - a great Founder Member - Southern Acappella
swing song with complex rhythm.
Quartet in France Needs Help
The 4PLAY Quartet, based in southern We have sung in public libraries, private
Brittany, was created 2 years ago with homes, a big stage, a gallery opening
one California hippie, a French guitar and best of all in numerous 16th century
maker, an Anglo-Bretonne teacher of stone chapels where the acoustics are
the Breton language, and an Anglo- to die for. But we lack coaching.
FranÁaise jazz singer. (Yes, we are a Fancy Coaching in France?
mixed quartet). If there are any coaches who will be
We are members of FRABS, the vacationing in Brittany this June or early
French Association of Barbershop July, we have a proposal: In exchange
Singers, a fledgling organisation based for a couple of half days of coaching, Contact: Hank Turner
in Paris. we will provide lodging, meals and a 4PLAYQuartet@kmel.bzh
guided tour of Pont-Aven, including the www.4play-quartet.jimdosite.com
Since the French here have absolutely
no concept of Barbershop singing new Pont Aven Art museum by a
Wilf & Betty Pattison can vouch for the
(chanter chez le barbier??) we are viewed Gauguin scholar (Dr Caroline Boyle-Turner).
generous hospitality offered and the Pont
with curiosity and lots of questions and If you are interested, please contact me. Aven tour with Gauguin expert Caroline.
they love us.Page 16 Harmony Express May 2018
Anvil Chorus Celebrating 40 Years in Style
As a part of events to mark the Chorus’s who spent several years as a member p.m. and culminating with a prolonged
Ruby Anniversary, a major show was of Anvil Chorus, leading to his standing ovation after their singing of
held, ‘Celebrating 40 years in Style’ in considerable and successful ‘Smile’.
Walsall Town Hall on Saturday 24 Barbershop career, was able to The show included a finale involving all
March 2018. confidently compere the show for us. of the singers during the evening, plus
The date and venue was chosen in the The two choruses sang during the first compere Dale Kynaston in an eight-
first instance so as to be free when our half of the show, with in between David part arrangement of ‘Misty’, rounding
top-of-the -bill performers, ‘Ringmasters’, Bartley entertaining the audience of off a thoroughly enjoyable night for
could be available, and around this we around 380 in a broad Black Country participants and audience.
added to the line-up the current British dialect, with humour some of which In the end the whole show passed off
and European Ladies Champion Quartet was in rhyme. well and we had numerous positive
‘SoundHouse’, making their show The audience was drawn from a very comments from both the audience and
debut since being crowned Champions wide area including Plymouth, Bolton performers during the afterglow and in
in the autumn of 2017. and Peterborough, as well as many the days following the Show. Even the
Two members of these quartets had from around the West Midlands, and Hall management passed compliments
associations with Anvil Chorus. Martin we were delighted to welcome back on the quality of the entertainment
Wahlgren had been a member for six many former members (of which there including the post-show singing of
months and competed with us in are over 170) including past Directors songs and tags.
Llandudno, whilst Sally McLean has for and Medallists.
many years coached the Chorus in the So, what was the problem? To quote Martin Wahlgren - ‘it was a
lead-up to Conventions. blast’!
Well, at lunchtime we had a frantic series
Everything was in place from our plans of telephone and email messages from
with venue and bar booked; Hall Henry Foster
Ringmasters, who having chosen flights
dressed; programmes printed; tickets The Anvil Chorus
into Birmingham via Dublin, had missed
sold; performers booked; parking their lunchtime connection with Aer
arranged and the hundreds of other Lingus and would not be arriving in
smaller actions in place so what could Birmingham International until 7.05 p.m.
possibly go wrong? - and the Show started at 7.15 p.m!
In addition to our visiting quartets we The taxi got them into their Hotel in
had Second City Sound, our sister chorus, Walsall where they quickly changed
and the Black Country Wordsmith, and appeared in the Hall during the
David Bartley to fill the bill along with interval, giving them no stage time,
ourselves as the hosts. before their magnificent and flawless
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Grand Central Chorus in Spain
Grand Central Chorus had a very enjoyable and successful Convention songs to a
visit to the 10th “En Armonia” Spanish Association of packed auditorium! As in
Barbershop Singers (SABS) Convention which was held in both the contests, we really
Benalmadena, near Malaga on 6/7/8 April, with 46 members appreciated all the support from the very enthusiastic audi-
making the trip to Spain, together with wives, partners and ence. Finally, we ended the day by entertaining those at the
families. “afterglow” with another few songs from our repertoire.
Grand Central Chorus were well represented in the However, one our bass singers, Paul Owen had to leave
International Quartet Contest on Friday 6 April with two immediately after the contest - to catch a flight from Malaga
scratch quartet Platform 4 (Ralph Keenan, Peter White, Rob back the Heathrow in time to watch his beloved Lincoln
Parnham and Peter Sayer) acting as mic warmers and City play their first ever cup final at Wembley the next day!
Special Selection (Mark Soave, Mick Barnacle, Eddie Williams As a lifelong supporter and steward for the “Imps”
and Peter Tatham) as mic coolers. They both did great jobs understandably Paul just had to be there and even better,
and so both performances were really appreciated by the Lincoln City beat Shrewsbury Town 1-0 in front of over
enthusiastic audience. 40,000 fans to win the Checkatrade trophy! So a weekend
In the main contest, with fifteen men’s, women’s and mixed he really won’t forget.
quartets from the UK, Spain and Holland, Hector Jaumandreu Thanks to all those who worked so hard over the past few
sang with mixed quartet Nuevos Horizontes, and Kevan months sorting out registration, accommodation, airport
Liebling and Mark Soave were part of the mixed quartet transfers and polo shirts etc all of which helped make this
Spanish Whine. Crown Derby, (with GCC members Paul visit so well organised and successful, in particular Peter
Searson and Dick Knight and their wives, Karen and Delyth, Tatham, Alan Goldsmith, George McKie and Mike McWhinney,
finished in 8th place with their highest ever score of 69.7% not forgetting our MD, Zac Booles, whose energy and
and Central Locking (Bill Lumley, Bryan Smith, Mike Flint music leadership is so inspiring.
and Nelson Blackley) finished in 11th place with a score of Huge thanks also to SABS President, Lyn Baines and Vice
61.8%. President, Barbara Burks and the entire SABS organising
There were 11 choruses in the International Contest on team for delivering yet another successful and enjoyable
Saturday 7 April and so we faced tough competition from, Convention. Having first been to the SABS Convention as
amongst others, the amazing Amersham A Cappella, the the guest chorus in 2011, it is just so impressive to see how
2016 LABBS champions and silver medallists at the 2017 this “En Armonia” event has grown and developed over
European Barbershop Championships and Sheffield these past few years.
Harmony, directed by Tim Briggs, who is also MD of The Chorus are now focussed of our “Together in Harmony”
Hallmark of Harmony. Show with Lace City Chorus at the end of April in Nottingham
Following an exciting and varied contest the gold medal and then the 2018 BABS Convention in Harrogate at the
deservedly went to Amersham A Cappella, with a score of end of May where we look forward to performing our new
82.3% with Grand Central Chorus claiming the silver medal contest set and to meeting old friends and new. If the
with a score of 77.0%. The 2018 SABS Bronze Medallists weather there is anything like that which we enjoyed in
were Sheffield Harmony with a score of 75.5%. Spain we’ll all be very happy!
We then also had the privilege of appearing on the Saturday
evening show (which was excellently compered by Hector!) Nelson Blackley
and so another opportunity to perform our two contest PRO Grand Central Chorus
songs, plus a first ever performance of one of our BABS
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Provides the opportunity to experience singing in a large chorus, learning
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23-26 August 2018
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OBITUARY
CHRIS CHERRY
1947 - 2018
Chris was a member of the West Midlands Barbershop Harmony Club 2015, he asked if the quartet in which I sing, Classmates, might go over
between 1993 and 2006 having joined following his attendance at a show to his home and sing a few songs for him which we gladly did in the early
held in Sutton Coldfield Town Hall, where his daughter was singing in a part of 2016.
children’s choir on the same bill as Anvil Chorus.
Another member of the Chorus with whom Chris had struck up a close
Quite apart from singing in the Chorus, Chris took an active interest in friendship, Mike Hendrickson also came along with us for what we all
the management of the Club and eventually became Chairman between agreed was a memorable afternoon. It was clear that although he could
2002 and 2003. 2003 was memorable as it was the year we decided to no longer be active in our hobby, he retained an enthusiasm for our style
take the Chorus abroad, to Ireland, for IABS Convention for just the second of music and was still familiar with some of our repertoire, as well as
time, having sung in the Dutch Convention back in 1990. The Chorus well-known choruses and quartets around the country and beyond.
sang really well and came away with the Silver Medal falling just three
points short of the All-Ireland Ladies Chorus. Chris gave sterling service to his hobby and the Club and we pay tribute
to that commitment and that of his wife Pam who actively supported
There were two major achievements on that trip - winning the Silver medal both Chris and the Chorus so well. Chris himself designed the
but then managing to get home at all, as our return ferry was cancelled, Thanksgiving Service which several members of the Chorus attended,
which meant that everyone arrived home well into the Monday morning and true to his sense of humour, although the service began by the
instead of Sunday evening. Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Vocal Majority singing ‘How Great Thou
Chris was a lead singer and a regular attender at our events wherever they Art ‘ it concluded like no other service with ‘The Laughing Policeman’!
took place and sang with us in the various Conventions we attended around Chris leaves Pam and his two daughters Belinda and Fiona.
the country at the major Conference Centres. I mention this because as
Chris’s medical conditions became more severe the taking part in
Conventions which usually entails being on the feet for a couple of hours, Henry Foster
became more difficult to handle but Chris saw them through. Anvil Chorus Chairman
In 2001 Chris was awarded Anvil’s Sides Family Trophy (Barbershopper
of the Year) which is given by an annual vote amongst the full chorus
membership to recognise exceptional service to the Club.
A few week’s after Chris’s terminal prognosis was given in the autumn of
OBITUARY
Leave a Gift CHRIS GARRARD
1951 - 2018
It is with great sadness that we
to Barbershop inform you of the passing of our
great friend and colleague Chris
Garrard, who had been
in your Will suffering with a rare condition -
PSP (Progressive Supranuclear
Palsy).
Chris retired from the
Metropolitan Police after 32
years service and joined the
Kentones in 2003, becoming a
Committee member in his first
year with the Club.
Having served as Club Secretary (2003/04) and as Singout Secretary
(2009/11). He was awarded Most Improved Singer in 2005,
Barbershopper of the Year in 2010 and Stage Presence in 2013. Quite
a record.
for further details contact He also sang with two small choruses from within the Kentones,
BABS Harmony Foundation Secretary Cordon Bleu and - later - Acafellas, entertaining a wide variety of
audiences and helping to raise money for various charities.
email:
administrationdirector@singbarbershop.com Volunteer driver for a school for disabled children, cricketer, soccer
referee, volunteer steward at Lords - the list goes on. Nothing was
ever too much trouble for Chris, who will be sorely missed by every-
one who knew him - as will his wicked sense of humour.
Our thoughts and love are with his wife, Margaret, and his family.
Chris Sydee
Editor, “The Kentonian”
Bromley BHCharmonyexpress@singbarbershop.com Page 19
OBITUARY
NICK FRAMPTON
2018
It is with deep regret that Wight Harmony has to announce the death, on our thoughts and hearts for ever.
16th January, of our founder member. On the 6th October 1977, Nick Sometime in 2016, Nick managed to tell me that when his time came, he
and nine friends met in a pub at Niton, Isle of Wight, that, became the wanted the chorus to sing what they considered to be “their best song”,
inaugural meeting of the Garden Isle Barbershop Harmony Club. no matter what it was.
Nick became Chorus Director and held that post for several years until Although many of our present members did not know him, they showed
work took him to the mainland. He of course, retained his membership their gratitude for his work in founding the Club by attending his funeral
and attended Club nights whenever he returned to the Island which he and singing The Lords Prayer as part of the service and closing with
did on a permanent basis in 1988. He again became Chorus Director Nick’s own choice. As we sang the song it became apparent that it was
when Stuart Sides stepped down for work reasons. probably the most appropriate, it was our opinion that after his years of
Nick was MC, comic, instrumentalist and audiences loved him, as did all suffering, he ‘must now’ be “Feeling Good”.
the club members. Under his direction, we attended BABS Prelim The coffin was accompanied into the church by the Ventnor Comic Jazz
competitions, then on to Conventions. In 1998 we went to Sweden for Band, who Nick played trombone with for many years. After the service
the first European Convention. We didn’t do very well in the competi- they followed the coffin out of the church and played, “When the Saints
tion, but for Nick the most disappointing thing was that the supply of Go Marching In”. A great send off for a wonderful man. God bless you
crayfish expired quite early at the Afterglow, I think maybe that was part- Big Man.
ly due to Nick’s obvious liking for them.
Our love and thoughts are with Sue and Nick’s family and friends.
Another highlight was our appearance on London Weekend TVs
“Surprise, Surprise,” with the lovely Cilla Black. We had to deal with an Don Brown
enforced change to the lyrics of the song we had rehearsed, “Whatever Wight Harmony
Happened to Mary “, but Nick managed to get us to “get it right on the
night”. During the recording of the show Cilla asked Nick what he did for
a living, he said “I’m a rat catcher”, Cilla looked at him and said “What do
you do, sit on them”.
After some great years it became apparent that, due to his illness, Nick
would not be able to carry on singing and directing, so he stepped down.
The Club made him its first “Honorary Life Member” and he remains in
OBITUARY OBITUARY
JOE BYGROVES DAVE MACKETT
1934 - 2018 1958 - 2018
We are sad to announce that the Dave Mackett, our bass section
Barbershop world is a poorer place with leader sadly passed away in April after
the passing of our Joe. collapsing in the hospital car-park
He has been a stalwart of Barbershop where he worked in Southampton.
singing in the North East for over 44 A gentle giant of a man, Dave was
years, having started with the Harmony loved by us all in the club.
Drifters in Hartlepool in 1974 and moving He joined Wight Harmony in 2007
to Northern Acchord when the Drifters after attending a Learn To Sing course.
disbanded. He was awarded his 40 year Dave was a true gentleman, a lovely
medal in 2015. singer, a reliable team member, a
He was a gentle man and a gentleman in super bass section leader who also
every way, pitch perfect when singing, directed for a while.
inspiring to others, and with a knowledge He sang baritone and bass, both with equal passion, easily seen on his
and an ear for music that many of us only dream of having. Even though face every time he sang. Dave joined Wight Harmony at the same time as
he stood at one end of the chorus at rehearsal he heard every voice, several of us about 11 years ago and so we have journeyed together in
and made sure that our love for singing.
anyone singing off key knew about it! The Baritone section of Northern
He always spoke directly, offering his opinion and then supported the
Acchord will never be the same again.
final decision. He loved his family, always speaking about them, if he
Joe was part of a very large family and when the Harmony Drifters couldn't make rehearsals or a sing-out because of a family occasion.
appeared on the BBC show ‘Highway’ some years ago, they all got
Dave was a lovely man with a lovely heart, always offering his friendship to
excited about him being on telly, but as MD and with the camera angle,
us all and especially of late, those in the bass section. Wight Harmony was
all they got to see was the back of his head!
honoured to sing at Dave's funeral. We miss him dearly.
He will be deeply missed by everyone who knew him and if they sing
Barbershop in Heaven, they have just got one great Baritone to swell Dave Bryant
their chorus! Musical Director - Wight Harmony
David Slimings
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