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Mid-Atlantic District
The largest district in the Barbershop Harmony Society

Central/Southern Division/Prelims Convention

Tickets • Performers • Judges • Scores

Overview

The annual convention cycle begins in the spring and concludes in the fall.

Event Dates: Mar 21-22, 2025
Contest Deadline: Feb 20, 2025
Location: Towson, MD (map)
Tickets: Purchase at the door
Events VP: Tracey Hunter (overall, tickets, rooms)
Contests VP: Rafi Hasib (participation, awards)
Max Risers: 7

Details

Central/Southern Convention nearing a sellout!
We are delighted to see registrations far exceeding historical levels. We are expected to be near the legal capacity for the venue. Single event tickets will only be offered for quartet semi finals Friday night. Single event passes for the chorus competition or quartet finals will no longer be available.
Door Price $67 all events
*all attendees will be given wristbands for admittance

Center for the Arts, Kaplan Hall
Map of the convention locations
Map of Headquarters Hotel to Afterglow

Purchase program ads and Shout outs here-Order today before space is sold out!

There is an afterglow hosted by True North, The Virginians, and Commodore choruses for information go to this link:
Afterglow Tickets

Join us for Harmony Platoon at the conventions - MAD Harmony Platoon

Come visit the Harmony Brigade Room and catch up with brigade members!

Join Gimme Four to Tag for a Cause - Raise money for youth programs

Timeline

These approximate milestones are based on the Friday of the convention.
  • Several months out: Hotel rooms available (book early)
  • Two months out: Events open for entries (instructions)
  • One month out: Contests closed for entries (contact Contests VP)
  • Four weeks out: Closed for hardship requests (affects draw)
  • Three weeks out: Draw posted (unlikely to change)
  • One week out: Finalize possible rep (instructions)
Include hardship/scheduling constraints under 'Additional Notes' at entry (editable after submitting). You may also contact the Contests VP by email.

Housing

Hampton Inn- Towson MD (HQ)
667-275-7100
Block available until Feb 21 ***SOLD OUT SAT/SUN***

Home2suites
King size only (attached to Hampton - still some left)

Sheraton Baltimore North
410-321-7400
Rooms Still available here as of 3/10 - to get block rate contact Erin Lowery via phone or email Erin.Lowery@sheratonbaltimorenorth.com

Courtyard Baltimore Hunt Valley
1-800-321-2211

Featured Events

Sessions (enter through Member Center)

Quartet Semi-Finals (Division), Friday Night - Mar 21, 2025, 3:45 PM
Chorus Contest, Saturday Morning (7 risers) - Mar 22, 2025, 9:30 AM
Quartet Finals (Prelims), Saturday Night - Mar 22, 2025, 7:00 PM
Session start times are approximate during sign-up, until all entries are finalized (about a month before).
Quartets
Intl Prelim Quartet Qualifier (for summer 2025)
Intl Prelim Seniors Quartet Qualifier (for winter 2026)
Division Novice Quartet Championship
Division Quartet Championship
District Quartet Qualifier (for fall 2025)

District Seniors Quartet Championship will be held at Northern.

Choruses
Intl Prelim Seniors Chorus Qualifier (for winter 2026)
Division Most Improved Chorus
Division Chorus Championship
Division Plateau A, AA, AAA, and AAAA Championship


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