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 these are the Brigades dedicated to
Extreme Quartetting:
North Carolina Harmony Brigade
Rally held in January @ North Carolina
Indiana Harmony Brigade
Rally held in November @ Indianapolis, IN
Atlantic Harmony Brigade
Rally held in August @ Wilmington, DE
Great Lakes Harmony Brigade
Rally held in June @ Okemos, MI
Ontario Harmony Brigade
Rally held in July @ Toronto, Ontario
High Sierra Harmony Brigade
Rally held in August @ Reno, NV
New England Harmony Brigade
Rally held in September @ Central Massachusetts
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 out the Operations Manual or
check with Charlie Rose or Duane Henry.
They spearheaded the first 2 Extreme Quartetting Harmony
Brigades that currently thrive. Their contact information is
on the contact us page.
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