Harmony Brigade - Extreme Quartetting
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FAQ's
Who are "Brigaders"?
What's a "Brigade Rally"?
How can I register for a Rally?
How are music arrangements selected?
How many Brigades are there?
Do Brigade Members have to reside in
particular states, provinces or districts?
What's involved in starting
a new Brigade?
Who are "Brigaders"?
Brigaders are Society members dedicated to
Extreme Quartetting.freelance quartetting of high
quality arrangements made famous by medalist-level
quartets. We coordinate music choices Brigade-to-
Brigade so that Brigaders from anywhere have a
large common repertoire with other Brigaders. We
gather at annual Brigade Rallies to pursue Extreme
Quartetting. We commit to, and fulfill, the preparation
this activity requires.
What's a "Brigade Rally"?
Members of Brigades and prospective-member
guests gather annually for Brigade Rally weekends.
The 10 to 12-song repertoire for each Rally is
selected roughly six months in advance. Sheet music
and a professionally recorded learning CD are sent
out after a registration is received.
How can I register for a Rally?
Brigade Rally attendance is by invitation only. A Brigade
Member who knows both your quartetting ability and your
preparation capacity may nominate you to be a guest.
Brigade participation is not a woodshed activity, not an
average chorus-member activity and not a ride-my-
credentials activity. When it comes to Extreme Quartetting,
full preparation is everything ... and it's the only way to
Brigade Membership.
How are music arrangements selected?
Brigade music teams select combinations of new and old
favorites, share their choices with the other Brigades and
intentionally create overlapping repertoire. A cornerstone
of the Brigade movement is that all Brigaders know a large
and expanding number of arrangements in common.plenty
of opportunities to enjoy Extreme Quartetting anytime with
any Brigaders.
How many Brigades are there?
Currently there are five Brigades dedicated to
Extreme Quartetting:
North Carolina Harmony Brigade
next Rally January 14-16, 2011, Little River Golf Resort, NC
Indiana Harmony Brigade
next Rally November 12-14, 2010, Indianapolis, IN
Atlantic Harmony Brigade
next Rally August 20-22, 2010, Wilmington, DE
Great Lakes Harmony Brigade
next Rally June 2011, Okemos, MI
Harmony University eXtreme Quartetting Brigade
next Rally ... TBD ...
Do Brigade Members have to reside in
particular states, provinces or districts?
No. Brigades are named for their rally locations, not for
territorial constraints. It's common to have attendees
from over a dozen states and provinces.
What's involved in starting
a new Brigade?
Check with Charles Rose, Duane Henry or Neal Siegal.
They spearheaded the three Extreme Quartetting Harmony
Brigades that currently thrive. Their contact information is
on the contact us page.
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