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IN THE GOOD OLD NED SUMMERTIME
world class summer camp event for young singers age 12-23 and Music Educators
July 17-20, 2025 NichOLS COLLEGE DUDLEY, MA
MEREDITH BAY
BARBERSHOP JAMBOREE
A social weekend of barbershop harmony by the bay. Sing, Perform, relax, enjoy! Aug-15-17, 2025
IT’S CONVENTION SEASON!
OUR ELITE PERFORMERS: NED Proud!
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
Our Spring House of Delegates Meeting was held on 3/7/2025. Contact your Chapter Delegate for a report, or reach out to the District Secretary. The Fall meeting will take place on September 5, 2025 beginning at 7 PM ET.
These meetings are essential for representing your chapter! It’s where we set priorities and discuss how to enhance the barbershop harmony experience across the northeast.
We encourage everyone to attend! Delegates registered in the BHS Database will receive official invites. For additional details, keep an eye on the NED Calendar, where we’ll provide video conferencing info as the event approaches.
Should you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Glenn McElhoe, our NED Secretary, at secretary@nedistrict.org.
Let’s make our voices heard and continue the great tradition of barbershop harmony together! 🎶
Mark Your Calendars!
DESIGNING & bUILDING yOUR cHAPTER
We all seek coaching for music, singing, and performing because it opens doors to new possibilities! When someone from the outside lends their expertise, they shine a light on our potential and help us execute the things we already know. That same principle applies to leadership and management skills essential for steering our chapters toward growth and success.
The Northeastern District is here to support you on this journey! With invaluable resources and guidance at your fingertips, you can transform your chapter into the vibrant community you've always envisioned. Let’s embrace the opportunity to learn, grow, and harmonize together!
Reach out to our enthusiastic NED President, Roger Menard, at president@nedistrict.org, and discover how we can help you take the next step! Together, we can create a melody of success that resonates throughout our district!
SHARE YOUR SKILLS
HARMONY EXPLOSION PROGRAM
Our Youth Movement is in High Gear! Please Consider a Gift to Keep Us Growing
SCHENECTADY, NY
Credit to Malachi Caldwell
We held our first HXNE event of the year on January 4th with 28 young singers and 4 Music Educators engaged in barbershop harmony. Chad Putka led the singing, supported by our NED Quartet Champions, Catalyst, who were also former classmates from Mohonasen High School. This time, four local barbershop chapters collaborated on planning and promoting the event, which featured performances on Saturday night to highlight regional singing opportunities, drawing 350-400 attendees. This teamwork fostered a welcoming, inclusive barbershop community and attracted new funding for HXNE. Thanks to The Electric City Chorus, Racing City Chorus, Saratoga Soundtrack, and Capital Land Chorus for their support. Plans for 2026 are already in motion!
Credit to Malachi Caldwell
SAINT LAMBERT, QC
Harmony Explosion North - South Shore happened in Saint Lambert QC on March 29th. This was the first HXNE event ever held in Canada, and we are excited for that possibility the future holds.
The South Shore Chapter and the Greater Montreal Chapter are working with Montreal City Voices (HI) and Acappella Sounds Chorus (SAI) and a few others to present an incredible event. Enrollment is strong and donations are needed.
PORTLAND, ME
HXNE Maine - Was Held April 12, 2025 Fairfield, ME
If you think a Harmony Explosion Northeast event would work well in your area, drop me a note at HXNE@NEDistrict.org.
Thank you in advance for all who will give and a special thank you to those who have already made a 2025 donation. You are making a difference!
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BEING GOOD CITIZENS
My parents, Ron and Linda, who introduced me to our amazing community always told me that "Barbershoppers are the best people on the planet. They are well intentioned, honest people whom you can trust." In my experience that has always proven to be true. And I would like to be able to add to their comments that Barbershoppers are "polite, appreciative and always helpful." Will you help me live into this possibility?
I think it is important to remember that when we are visiting a school or a hotel for a convention, that we are aware that we are guests at these locations and that others are watching us. The staff and the general public are watching how we behave.
In recent years, we have actually had a few of our favorite venues made "not available" to us any longer because a very small minority of people forgot that we were guests and were not always polite, appreciative or helpful. A few of us did not follow the rules or allowed our fun to diminish the experience of other guests or employees. That is unfortunate and it impacts our venue options moving forward.
So, let's remind each other when we gather, that Barbershoppers are respectful guests and be polite and appreciative of those who serve us or share a weekend together in the same building/hotel.
Roger Menard, NED President