Map and List if the 17 Districts & Affiliates of the Barbershop Harmony Society

The Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS) is comprised of 780 chapters within the 17 Districts in the United States and Canada.

The Northeastern District (NED) is one of 17 Districts of the Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS) in North America. A regional assembly of men and women who sing and enjoy barbershop harmony as/in local choruses and quartets. The NED territory includes the Canadian Atlantic (Maritime) Provinces, Quebec, eastern New York State, and all of New England.

New England Harmony Brigade
A Harmony Brigade rally is an invitational weekend for barbershoppers with significant quartet experience who are vocally capable, committed to learning challenging arrangements, and who are prepared to enjoy success in rally activities.  The charts are of championship caliber, somewhat challenging, and might be beyond the ability of less experienced men.  It is not a chorus-oriented event, although a chorus performance of the repertoire songs is always part of the Saturday night public show. 

The Mixed Harmony Brigade of New England is opening its doors for the first time on March 22, 2019.  You’re invited to join us for the inaugural Rally in Marlborough, Massachusetts. Head to the web site for details!

So what exactly is a Harmony Brigade rally? It's a weekend of mix-and-match quartetting like nothing you've ever experienced. It's also an opportunity to meet and form quartets that can go on to perform or compete after the brigade is over.  

The mixed harmony brigades use male arrangements, occasionally with a small adjustment to the pitch.  After quite a few years of experience, this has been found to be the most practical solution. This means that female singers with a sufficiently low range may choose to sing baritone or lead, while those with a higher range may choose tenor.  Several female basses who choose to sing lead at brigade have found it liberating (no longer pressed to sing bass simply because they can).

Harmony Incorporated
Harmony, Inc. is a vibrant international singing organization of women who are dedicated to the performance, promotion and preservation of four-part a cappella harmony in the barbershop style, the celebration of friendship, personal growth and development through music and leadership education, and the practice of democratic principles. 

Harmony, Inc. - AREA 2 (NE) - serves/covers the New England area of the NED.
Harmony Inc. - AREA 1 (CA) - serves the great northern reaches of the NED area Quebec to Prince Edward Island