12/04 :  Hometown Harmony has been Upgraded!

   If you haven't seen Hometown Harmony lately then you need to come back and see our new look. We hired a professional designer to give us a look that is Olde-Timey while being more colorful. We think the new look is 'Spiffing'! Check it out! Then log in and go to the GAB section and tell us what you think!

But even more important is the new RECORD feature that has been added to the Harmonizer. Now you can record a track directly on the site without any special software. All you need is a microphone and some earphones. Look for an in-depth tutorial coming soon!

For the tech-savvy among you there is now NO EXCUSE not to add your voice to the virtual tag quartet! Come on, sing along! Help us spread Barbershop Harmony throughout the web!

26/02 :  Upcoming BQPA Festival in Tempe Az

   There is a BQPA festival coming up in April. It starts April 7 for those hearty enough to get their early for the AZQC (Arizona Quartet Chapter) meeting.

As in years past there will be lots of quartetting, woodshedding and tagging. There will not be any (serious) competition or judging. ALL singers are welcome to carry their part.

Hometown Harmony heartily endorses the BQPA, and encourages all Barbershop lovers to come to this festival. It is a very PARTICIPATORY experience. So if you prefer to sit and listen to other quartets singing, you might not like it. If you like to sing, you will love it.

Check out the BQPA forum for discussions about the upcoming festival.

For More Info, Check out: http://bqpa.com/Events.html

15/10 :  50 Members!

   Just a quick note to commemorate the signup of our 50th member!

Our community is growing!

We have seen many new signups since the last BQPA festival, and since we ran an ad on the Far Western District Webcast.

Welcome to all our new members. Post a track, already! Or comment on one that is already there. Get Involved!

Also, If you FORGET YOUR LOGIN and you can't seem to retrieve it, send us a note (Use the Contact Us form) and we WILL get you logged in. We want you. We really, really do.

23/08 :  New BQPA Chestnut - Maple Leaves

   The BQPA has chosen another song to be officially endorsed as recommended repertoire. It is When the Maple Leaves Were Falling by Tell Taylor.

This tune was written in 1913 and therefore is in the public domain (one of the criteria the BQPA has for selecting such songs.)

Because of its age it is a very fundamental example of the Barbershop Style. It is very easy to sing for all parts, and has many wonderful chords to enjoy.

You can get the Spots and learn how to sing your part using the Hometown Harmonizer by clicking the following link:

Get The Spots and Learn Your Part

BPQA Members: Join Hometown Harmony to get access to the BQPA Forums. It is free and is a really great way to keep in touch with your fellow BQPA members in between festivals. Once you are logged in as a member you will find the forums under 'Gab'.

18/07 :  Hometown Harmony Radio

   Hometown Harmony is happy to announce the broadcast of our first Radio Program.

Featuring selections from the Jack Baird library of recordings, Hometown Harmony Radio is a trip into the distant past when Barbershop Harmony was still young and part of mainstream music. Because these recordings date from before 1923 they are all public domain. We have digitally processed them to remove noise and enhance the contrast to bring out the harmonies.

Featured songs in this Broadcast are:

Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
The Sidewalks of New York

Click the 'Radio' tab at the top of the Hometown Harmony site, or follow this link: http://www.hometownharmony.com/page.php?4.

17/07 :  Meet Me At Twilight!

   The BQPA has chosen the first song to be officially endorsed as recommended repertoire. It is Meet Me At Twilight by Sydney P. Harris.

This tune was written in 1914 and therefore is in the public domain (one of the criteria the BQPA has for selecting such songs.)

Because of its age it also is a very fundamental example of the Barbershop Style. It is very easy to sing for all parts, and has many wonderful chords to enjoy.

You can get the Spots and learn how to sing your part using the Hometown Harmonizer by clicking the following link:

Get The Spots and Learn Your Part

BPQA Members: Join Hometown Harmony to get access to the BQPA Forums. It is free and is a really great way to keep in touch with your fellow BQPA members in between festivals. Once you are logged in as a member you will find the forums under 'Gab'.

05/06 :  Where is She, My Love?

   There is a new tag available for posting that is a bit more challenging than any of the previous tags.

This tag has a ridiculously long post on the end of it. See if you can get all the way across it and keep the chord ringing!

Listen to the Tracks!
View the Spots!

13/03 :  Free Banner Ads for All!

   We have just added an exciting new feature to Hometown Harmony: Shingles!

In 'the real world' a shingle is a sign that is displayed outside a place of business to let people know the name of the business, and what sort of service they provide.

On Hometown Harmony, a shingle is a small banner ad that appears on your profile page. You create your shingle using whatever graphics program you like, and then upload it on your 'Settings' page. You also provide an address (URL in internet-speak) for a web page that you would like other users to see if they click your shingle.

Most sites charge for banner advertising, sometimes for every click. Not so with Hometown Harmony! There is absolutely no charge for posting a shingle on your profile. No charge for the shingle and no charge for clicks!

How do you get other users to see your shingle? By being active in the community of course! If you post tags and/or tracks, and comment on other members postings, then you will draw attention to yourself. Users will visit your profile and see your shingle.

So post your shingle today!

Not a member? Join now, its FREE!

11/11 :  HometownHarmony is Coming!

   We have been using every form of coercion allowable by the Geneva Conventions on our programmers to get HometownHarmony on the air where our community of harmony lovers and chord worshippers can make use of it.

Be certain that we will not allow them more than brief snatches of sleep until their work is complete and we have our singing playground!