CONVENTION/CONTEST TERMS:
Everyone “registers” for an event ———————— but in addition, competitors must also “enter.“
EVG DISTRICT CONVENTION
October 4-5, 2024
REGISTRATION (get your tickets here)
Early bird registration opens July 13th
Come join your Evergreen District Friends at the 2024 Evergreen District Convention and Contest, “Harmony in Motion” October 4th and 5th in Portland Oregon.
Early Bird registration will open July 13th. Early Bird rates for a full weekend pass for participants will be $110 (through August 31 st ). Nonparticipant rates will be $85 (through August 31 st ). Late registration fees beginning Sept 1 st will be $135 and $110 (participant/nonparticipant) respectively. On-site registration (Oct 4th ) for participants will be $185. (All charges include local tax and processing fees).
This year individuals can use this form AND chorus or quartet can use the following form to register multiple people. After you fill in the form completely, email it to: deenie0830@gmail.com.
The quartet contest will begin on Friday October 4 th at 2:30 PM. The chorus contest will begin at 9:30 am on Saturday October 5 th . All contest sessions will be at the Newmark Theatre. All other events (evaluations, HOD meeting, afterglow) will be held at the Downtown Hilton.
Questions? Contact Deena Wolfe, District Events Director at deenie0830@gmail.com or call 541-556-2773.
EVG OFFICIAL REGISTRATION
- Convention Registration (info in left column) is your admission (your tickets) to the Convention only. You can register multiple people for the convention on this form.
CONTEST ENTRY INFORMATION
(check out “Contest Entry Tips” below)
- For the contest “your ensemble administrator” begins the Contest entry process.
- The Contest entry process begins with your entry and concludes when your administrator receives notification of contest approval.
- There is a new system this year, so we recommend you view
Steve Armstrong’s Contest Entry Tutorial on YouTube - Then go to: https://members.barbershop.org/ and log into Member Center. If you don’t remember your password, click on the “Forgot Your Password?” and follow instructions.
- Once you’re in Member Center you can use these additional tutorials:
— Chorus Entry Tutorial
— Quartet Entry Tutorial - If the tutorial links do not work for your system… download/use the EVG District App and click on the DISTRICT CONVENTION button to find the tutorials.
- The Contest Entry system is scheduled to begin July 13th
- The Contest entry closing date is September 6th (4 weeks prior to contest). The DRCJ will have to manually add entrants after that date.
- For questions contact the District DRC&J: Jay Krumbholz jay_krumbholz@hotmail.com
CONTEST ENTRY TIPS:
Make sure that everyone in your group is current with membership dues—and that the membership will not expire before the contest date (Oct. 4-5).
If your dues are paid automatically monthly (or yearly), PLEASE make sure that your credit card will not expire before the contest
Make sure that your group’s contact person actively monitors the email associated with your group.
Make sure your quartet or chorus’s repertoire is listed on your group’s profile page. The repertoire list should contain any song that your group could possibly sing.
If you’re planning to sing a custom-arranged chart, make sure that you have PROOF of copyright clearance. If you purchased the chart from a website like http://Arrangeme.com or http://Sheetmusicplus.com , you’ll need a copy of the receipt to add the song to your group’s repertoire list. Sometimes it can take a few months to get copyright clearance so start working on that now!
Like last year, the quartet semifinals will have an afternoon session and an evening session. Make sure that every member of the quartet can attend the afternoon session.
If you didn’t already know, simply filling out the entry form into the contest doesn’t mean you’re actually in the contest. Your entry must be approved by the DRCJ. (Once approved your contact person receives an email acknowledging this.)
The contest will be held at the Newmark Theatre in downtown Portland. All other events associated with the weekend will be held at the headquarters hotel, the Hilton Downtown Portland which is just down the street from the Newmark.
BOOK YOUR ROOM NOW: https://book.passkey.com/go/EvergreenDistrictoftheBHS2024
When making reservations at the Hilton, if you call, ask for EVERGREEN DISTRICT CONVENTION rate. Be looking for the direct link to their reservation system which will be posted on the EVG website as soon as we receive it. The room rate is $145 per night for either King/Double or 1 room suites. If your chorus would like to reserve a suite for a hospitality room, you can do that through their reservation system.
Information will be available in a few weeks about registration for District – when that will be available and what the costs will be. Jay Krumbholz will send information out about when competitors are able to register in Barberscore their intention to compete.
The District Events Team is looking at locations for future conventions/contests as well as possible Spring events. If your chapter is interested in supporting an EVG Division or District event please contact me at deenie0830@gmail.com.
There is an opportunity to collaborate with the Far Western District and do a joint District Event in conjunction with the Pan Pacific Barbershop Convention in 2026 in Honolulu, HI the very beginning of October 2026. At this time the Evergreen District is still planning to have their own convention Oct 2-3, 2026 (Location TBD).
Deena Wolfe, EVG District Events Director, Deenie0830@gmail.com, 541-556-2773
Chorus Scoresheet
Quartet Finals Scoresheet
Quartet Semi-Finals Scoresheet
2023 HARMONY PLATOON - OUTSTANDING!
Platoon Champions, “Hang Time” (L-R): Todd Dignan (T), Greg Verhappen (L), Jeroen Beudeker (B), Iain Haukka (b)
Second Place Quartet, ““Raging Harmonés” (L-R): Aaron Weller (b), Jason Rogers (L), Todd Dignan (T), Jeroen Beudeker (B).
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This year proved to be one of the most successful Harmony Platoons ever thanks to the many participants who came prepared to sing, sing, sing!
Each of the 37 participants (and 5 judges), 19 of whom were first timers, showed what “Everyone In Harmony” can be.
It was hard to believe that these pick up quartets had not sung together in the past. And the best part was hearing those ringing harmonies sustained throughout the rest of the weekend during those in between times!
Congratulations to all our participants, judges, and director (Iain Haukka), for helping to make the event run so smoothly and our sound come together so wonderfully!
