Far Western District

DON'T JUST WATCH ... COME SING! Register today for the world’s biggest and best Barbershop a cappella contest and convention where thousands gather together in song. 2017 INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION IN LAS VEGAS

FWD FALL CONVENTION, October 19-22, Bakersfield, California. Harmony Platoon • AHSOW • District Board Meeting • House of Delegates • Past Presidents Meeting • Hall of Fame Meeting • Harmony for Lunch • Ladies Hospitality • AFWDC Late Show • District Quartet Contest • District Chorus Contest • Show of Champions • Afterglow • Hospitality Rooms • AFWDC Breakfast

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The 2017 SUMMER Edition of WESTUNES is available. IN THIS ISSUE: Hall of Fame • Prelims and Divisional Results • Fall Lineup • Harmony Camp • Masters of Harmony • District Officer Reports • FWD Historian • Division Digests ... and MORE!

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CAMP ENDOWMENT MATCHED 2X ...A major donor has stepped up to “double” match contributions of $400 or less to the Lloyd Steinkamp Endowment Fund for FWD Harmony Camps through November 2017.

Fall registrations open

Registrations are now open for the 2017 Far Western District Fall Convention, October 19-22 in Bakersfield, Calif. Early-Bird pricing is available until September 21, $50.00 for adults and $25.00 for...

Lloyd Steinkamp Endowment Fund for FWD Harmony Camps Double Match Challenge The primary purpose of weekend long Harmony Camps is to introduce a cappella barbershop harmony singing to high school age boys....

JUNE 3, 2017 — It is with great regret that we need to inform the district of the passing of Past District President Donald Gubbins. Don was also the lead in...

FWD Fall Convention & Contests in Bakersfield, October 19-22, 2017: There was a lot of great singing at the five Divisional Contests this Spring. Northeast and Northwest Divisions were held in...

BHS International Convention in Las Vegas, July 2-9, 2017: Five quartets and four choruses will be representing the Far Western District at the BHS International Convention in Las Vegas. FWD quartets Flightline,...

EL MONTE, Calif., Saturday, May 13 - EIGHTEEN quartets competed in the combined Southeast and Southwest Division Quartet Contest this evening, eleven from Southeast and seven fron Southwest. FIVE of those...

EL MONTE, Calif., Saturday, May 13 - SIXTEEN choruses competed in the combined Southeast and Southwest Division Chorus Contest earlier today, nine from Southeast and seven fron Southwest. FOURTEEN of those...

The Orange Quartet Chapter hosts the annual SoCal Comedy Quartet Contest Saturday, August 12, 7:00 PM First Presbyterian Church of Fullerton • 838 N Euclid St, Fullerton, CA 92832 Registration & Tickets

MESA, Ariz., April 22 — Five choruses competed in the Arizona Division Chorus Contest held at Mesa High School this evening, with FOUR qualifying for the Fall Contest in Bakersfield....

MESA, Ariz., April 22 — The Arizona Division Quartet Contest featured twelve of Arizona's finest. For the last several years, Arizona has led the District in the number of quartets...

March 11 - McClellan Conference Cneter, Sacramento, Calif. Here are the results of the Quartet Semifinal (Friday) and Final (Saturday) Contests: NORTHEAST DIVISION (Top 5) Capitol Ring • 901 • 75.1% Dynamix • 888...

March 11 - McClellan Conference Cneter, Sacramento, Calif. Here are the results of the High School Quartet Contest: The Four Chorsdmen Split Decision Three and a Half Men The Canal Boys 2017 FWD Spring, HS Quartet...

Saturday, March 11 - McClellan Conference Center, Sacramento, Calif. The results of the Northeast and Northwest Division Chorus Contests are as follows: NORTHEAST DIVISION California Delta • Voices of California • 972 •...

Friday, March 10 - McClellan Conference Center, Sacramento, Calif. Due to multiple, overlapping contests going on simultaneously, results from the Friday Quartet Semifinals will not be announced or published until after...

Here are the results from the 2017 NorCal Novice Quartet Contest held in Walnut Creek earlier today. Western Harmonics is the NorCal Novice Quartet Champion Extravaganza! is the NorCal High School Quartet...

2017 International Las Vegas July 2-9, 2017 For the first time, all of our shows and contests will be walk-in ready — the minute we arrive at the Axis Theater, everything required...

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Tucson Barbershop eXperience seeks new director

The Tucson Sunshine Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society is interviewing prospective directors for our 35 member men's chorus. Director must be experienced and available for weekly rehearsals and periodic...

New Process for ASCAP Reporting for Chapters

All of our U.S. Chapters must complete an annual ASCAP Reporting Form and submit that information (with corresponding payment, if applicable) at the end of each year. Effective January 2017, chapters...