NEHB 2018 Vital Information

I am posting this information for reference only, as it is not strictly related to preparedness.

NEHB Critical Communications - 2018

Basic Rally Information:

• September 14-16, 2018
• Courtyard by Marriott, 75 Felton St., Marlborough, Mass.
• All activities are at the hotel, except for optional ones listed below.
• Judges and Headliners: OC Times (2008 BHS International Quartet Champions)

Registration:

Attendance at NEHB is by invitation only. Invitations are issued to men who have demonstrated through their quartet singing experience that they have the ability and desire to learn twelve songs of medium to hard difficulty, word- and note-perfectly, within a four- or five-month period.

• Apply here
• Fees are all inclusive - music, hotel, meals.
• Deposits of 50% due at registration, final payment due by August 14, 2018
• Scholarships of up to 50% available. Apply to president@nehb.net
• Early registration for the 2019 Rally before Sunday of this year's rally gets $10 off.
• First-time attendees who are not members of other Harmony Brigades will be assigned a sponsor/mentor to help them prepare.

Rally “Uniform”:

• No dress code for the event
• For the Saturday Night performance: black pants, shoes, belt, socks, white dress shirt and undershirt, any color SOLID neck tie.

Preparedness Pass:

• Rally attendees must demonstrate preparedness in order to perform in the Saturday concert.
• Demonstration of preparedness involves being "checked":
• Two songs will be randomly selected for you
• You must sing those songs in a quartet for one of our checkers.
• You do get multiple attempts.
• If you have questions or concerns - ask.

Applying for Membership in NEHB:

• Membership allows people to participate in future directions for NEHB, and does not cost anything.
• Men who have attended NEHB for two consecutive years, and are fully prepared, are asked to submit two recordings of songs (announced at the Rally) for evaluation.
• Recordings will be reviewed, and accepted members notified.
• Details on the process are available - please ask.

Logistics and Optional Activities:

• We are prepared to assist people flying in to Boston for the Rally with transportation to and from the event.  Please ask for assistance.
• There is a voluntary/optional dinner on Thursday night, ask for details.  (Not included in the rally fee.)
• There are optional opportunities to perform for the community on Friday. Inquire to sign up.
• Dress code for those performances are jeans, sneakers  and Hawaiian shirts.
• Hotel accommodations are provided for Friday and Saturday night, and are double occupancy rooms.  There will be a survey form released asking about roommate preferences.
• Extra-cost private rooms may be available.
• Roommates must identify each other by name on the form. If the name's don't match, you get a random roommate.
• The survey will ask about medical or special meal requirements
• Failure to return the survey form on time means you receive a random roommate and no meal accommodations.
• The hotel has very strict rules about outside alcohol being consumed in public spaces. Any alcohol you provide for yourself (or friends) must be consumed in your room.