Dean Gabe CarettoHarmony Camp 2024 will be Friday October 25 to Sunday October 27 at Sly Park Educational Center, 5600 Sly Park Rd, Pollock Pines, CA.
Harmony Camp 2024 will feature High Priority quartet along with our Dean, Gabe Caretto. We are looking forward to welcoming 75 plus young men this year at Camp. High Priority joins us from Arizona and is the 2016 Seniors International Quartet Campion.
Our focus is on fundamentals: the fundamentals of vocal singing, proper breathing, and basic posture. During the weekend attendees experience the wonderful world of barbershop harmony with ringing chords. We also teach the concept of the importance of the journey and not just achieving “first place” or the “gold medal”. We believe it is important to expose the boys to the best talent in the world of barbershop, so our quartet alumni include gold medal quartets OC Times, Vocal Spectrum, Storm Front, After Hours and MidTown.
Top clinicians demonstrate different approaches to teaching, directing, and motivating singers on the risers. With over 70 years of barbershop experience and teaching, our clinicians provide an immense opportunity for choral excitement and growth.
“Dean” Gabe Caretto having fun with a “selfie” of him and the boys chorus.Saturday night, the boys enjoy their talent show. Sunday at 11:00 am we present our “Friends and Family Show” followed by “see you next year.” The show is an opportunity for the boys to show off what they have learned over the weekend to their family and friends.
Practicing one of the group moves for the show on Sunday. One of the rare “choreo” moves incorporated for the show.Lodging is at the camp and meals are provided by camp staff in the dining hall. Camp starts late Friday afternoon with registration and dinner at six followed by our first general session at seven. Camp ends Sunday at the end of our Friends and Family Show.
In between, the Harmony Camp weekend creates new friends, new passion for singing and lots of new experiences within the fun barbershop culture.
It truly is a magical weekend. Why not join us!
Richard Lund
FWD Harmony Camp Director
Far Western District