GLHB

2012 Registration Form

All fields must be filled out.

First Name: Last Name:

Voice Part: Tenor Lead Baritone Bass

Nick name for name tag:

BHS Member #:

Street Address:

City: State: Zip Code:

Email:

How would you like to receive the updates and notices about the Brigade from the Board:
emailed Individually (moment by moment)or Daily Digest (one grouped email at end of day)

Please do not share my e-mail address with other Brigade participants
Please Do Not Share My Email Address

Cell Phone #: (may be used on Rally weekend to contact you)

Home or Work Phone #:

Special Health Issues, Allergies, Critical Medications, dietary limitations, etc. which we should be aware of:

Emergency Contact Name:

Emergency Contact Phone:

Name of person you want to room with:

Roommate will be assigned if left blank unless below box is checked.
I want to pay an additional $88 for a Single Room(details at bottom of form).

You must have or purchase($30 fee details at bottom of form) a Brigade shirt to sing on the Saturday evening show. Provide your shirt size or indicate you already have a shirt. (Note: Tall and 4X shirts are not available).

To help us understand your quartet singing experience, please complete only the applicable parts of the following questionnaire. Participation in the brigade weekend is not dependent upon on your answers; however your answers will help us understand your skills and ability to play an equal role with the rest of the singers in attendance.

1. List up to your last three Quartets. Specify if the quartet(s) were registered, List if, where and when your quartet(s) competed for scores. What was your highest quartet score? List your voice part(s), other members, or distinctions earned (contest or otherwise) and any other information that would help us gauge the likelihood for you to enjoy and contribute to the GLHB weekend:

2. Have you participated in any other eXtreme Quartetting Brigades? If so, please list which and dates:

3. Describe any performance experience, musical education and/or distinctions that might indicate the musical attributes you'll bring to successfully participate and contribute to the GLHB weekend:

4. List your Chorus affiliations. Note chapter(s), years in which you were a member, any music leadership role(s), and any other chapter information that would help us gauge the likelihood for you to enjoy and successfully contribute to in the GLHB weekend:

5. How did you hear about the GLHB?

If you're willing to go to pre-rally "run-throughs," how many would you like to attend if it's 50-minutes each way?

** You must read the page below, check the agree box, select your payment method and click "Submit and Pay" button at the very bottom or your application will not be submitted. **

ADDITIONAL APPLICATION AND PARTICIPATION INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW AND AGREE TO

Participation is limited to 31 men per voice part. Apply soon. All applications should be sent in right away to get the benefit of an early review of your application.

Procedures refined and used at other successful Brigades will be in place to determine each applicant's suitability to participate in this brigade. (See acceptance process, below) If your application and deposit are accepted, and an invitation is issued, the deposit is not refundable and the learning materials (Learning CDs and sheet music) will be sent to you mid December. If your application is NOT accepted and an invitation to participate is NOT issued, you will be notified immediately, NO music will be mailed and your initial registration payment will be refunded in full.

First time guests of the Brigade, should have a sponsor. The sponsor form will be available on the website. The Sponsor will vouch for the applicant and the applicant will provide additional information for the Review Committee. This form should be mailed in when the Registration and Deposit are made.

Coming unprepared is not an option. If it is determined at the event that a participant is not properly prepared, he will be disqualified from participating in the quartet contest and may be required to stand down from other Brigade activities. In this case fees will not be refunded.

Once accepted, you will occasionally receive important pre-rally e-mail, be sure to read it to be properly prepared. If requested, please reply in a timely fashion..

Acceptance Process:

A committee will review all applications which may take up to 4 weeks from the time your application is submitted. If approved, acceptance is communicated to the registrant by receipt of a new GLHB newsgroup membership welcome email. A new newsgroup is started each year, labeled with the year of the upcoming Brigade Rally.

Payment Procedures:

Participation in the 2012 Brigade weekend costs $210 per registrant.

The $210 participation fee includes all scheduled meals, shared room and complete music package.

In order to become accepted for participation and to receive the music and learning CD package you must make a minimum $105 deposit ($135 if ordering a shirt) when you submit your Application. The $105 is non refundable once you have been accepted and have the music. The $30 shirt payment will be refunded if you cancel before taking possession of your new shirt.

You agree to pay the remaining balance due $105 ($193 if requesting single room) 2 weeks prior to the Brigade weekend. If you haven't withdrawn in writing prior to 72 hours before the start of the Brigade weekend the entire amount is non-refundable. See the FAQ on the Main Page for withdrawal/cancellation policies.

Full Payment at time of Registration is always appreciated by the Treasurer.

Payment can be made by check (Mail to Al Bonney, Treasurer, 12660 Sundown Lane, Traverse City, MI 49686) or Online by electronic payment through Pay Pal.

Brigade shirts are required for every participant. If you do not have one, you must order one with your application for $30. No one will be allowed to sing on the show without an official brigade shirt.

All rooms at the Brigade weekend are double rooms. You can sign up for a roommate on page one of this application form. Single rooms cost an additional $88. If you have a non-participant guest (wife, date, son) coming to the weekend and will stay in your room, this is a single room. For non-participants' questions, see information in our FAQ on the Main Page.

If you have any general participation or registration questions or comments, contact: Rob Halsey (Membership Chairman) p2trebor@gmail.com (517) 796-4600

If you have questions about this application, contact: Robert Ryan (Registration/Secretary) glhb@att.net (616) 350-0095

Checking this box indicates your Electronic Signature that you agree to the above Statements
I agree to above Statements.

Payment Method: Online Check

Clicking Submit will send your registration and take you to a page with info on Payment choice.

Email webmaster@harmonybrigade.org with any problems.

Great Lakes Harmony Brigade

2012 Registration Form