Harmony Foundation International Inc

Programs: Harmony foundation international, inc. ("harmony foundation") believes singing improves lives. Those who experience the joy of singing do better in school, their jobs, and family and social relationships. Singing has been linked to medical therapies and healing. The mission of harmony foundation is to "connect people through charitable giving to enrich lives through singing. " harmony foundation financially enables programs that share, nurture and perpetuate the love of singing, in particular vocal four-part harmony known as barbershop-style a cappella. Harmony foundation supports sharing the gift of singing as an extraordinary means of making lives more enjoyable, satisfying and meaningful. See schedule o for continuation. This is done through funding barbershop harmony society's ("bhs") vocal programs that include music education for students, both male and female, and music educators in middle school, high school and college in order to develop, advance and encourage their love and ability for singing to the thousands of student lives they touch. In addition, harmony foundation funds programs that encourage singing across all economic, racial, cultural and gender demographics. Harmony foundation fosters a culture of philanthropy in society to carry out comprehensive development programs, and to secure its future through endowment. Harmony foundation is striving to remove the financial barriers to singing engagement and to make a better world through singing. Harmony foundation provides financial support to bhs across multiple programs, including the following: scholarships to harmony university, belmont- a week long immersion in singing, for everyone from entry level singers to experienced artists and music educators. During this week, barbershop is taught, skills are built, music leaders and teachers are energized with new rehearsal techniques and so much more. Outreach grants - bhs promotes vocal outreach programs through its 17 districts, 700+ chapters across north america, and other choral groups that promote lifelong singing at a grass roots level. There is a stringent application and accountability standard designed and implemented by the bhs and its outreach team. Youth chorus festival- a key component for establishing lifelong singing as an asset in communities across the country and the world. Harmony foundation provided funding to offer complimentary registration and lodging to 600 middle school through college singers and their educators at the 2017 midwinter youth chorus festival in san antonio. This special event is paired with the largest barbershop senior quartet event, truly demonstrating the benefits of lifelong singing while providing the gateway across a generational bridge of positive, supportive and memorable immersion into singing for hundreds of people, young and mature. Educational tours- a project to fund the collegiate quartet champion and other top bhs quartets as host quartet of one day collegiate festivals and community activities at college campuses and communities across the country. This program reaches more than 1,000 students and educators each year and a broader audience through concerts and outreach. Youth barbershop quartet competition- a highly visible outreach effort to encourage young men to sing barbershop and provide a vehicle in which they can excel and be supported by the entire barbershop community. Through this program that began in 1992, more than 2,500 young men and 625 quartets have crossed the stage. Many of these participants have experienced more profound outcomes including career paths to become music educators, increased leadership skills, confidence and becoming role models and inspirations to the youth to follow year after year. Healthy chapter initiative programs- enriching lives through singing often begins with the chapter experience. Healthy chapter initiatives provide resources and tools to enrich the member engagement, achieve a higher level of artistry and musical credibility, develop capacity and structure to support, nurture and grow this precious asset. Partnership & advocacy- this program promotes a deeper connection between barbershop harmony and the broader choral and music community. Music educators are the primary focus. In 2017, harmony foundation provided funding for bhs staff and leadership to participate in various programs and opportunities to deepen partnerships with acda (the american choral directors association), nafme (the national association for music educators), and other vocal organizations.

the organization assists in outreach efforts that bring the harmony-singing message to new audiences, paving the way for the future of the barbershop harmony society by visiting individuals, members, chapters, conventions, outreach events, schools, and harmony university; sharing the art of barbershop with the community and the camaraderie that it offers; and promoting the message of why barbershop singing improves lives and transforms four voices into a greater whole.

harmony foundation provides financial support to barbershop harmony society districts and chapters and other choral groups. Donor choice partnership program: harmony foundation's landmark donor choice partnership program maximizes harmony foundation's fundraising expertise to produce financial support at both the local and the global organizational levels. The partnership program allows the vocal organization to focus on singing, fellowship and embrace all the benefits of singing that harmony foundation believes are at the core of its mission without the burden of seeking financial support on its own. See schedule o for continuation. Harmony foundation financially enables programs that enrich lives through singing by utilizing funds from charitable donors to secure the future of the barbershop harmony style and lifelong singing. The management of donor funds and allocation to the bhs chapters and districts supports lifelong singing.