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IT'S TIME FOR CHRISTMAS SINGING WITH THE HELENA XPRESS SINGERS!
Wed, Oct 2 2024Printable version
The Xpress Singers are so excited about singing for the upcoming holidays and we would love to have you sing with us!
Rehearsals are starting Monday, October 7th from 6:00 -7:30 pm at First Presbyterian Church, 535 N Ewing Street, Helena.
All women singers from age 14 up are invited to join us. You don't need to read music because you will have access to learning tracks.Rehearsals will be held every other Monday, same time, same place.
Starting sometime in November we will begin singing for our community and you will be able to sing with us as your time allows. Our season culminates with a Community Concert on December 15th, 3:00 p.m. at St. Paul's United Methodist Church.
We will also be hosting a children's chorus that will begin rehearsals later in the season so for all you Grandparents, Parents, and friends out there, start spreading the word!
...and here is a LINK to a flyer for your to share.
Are you ready to share the exciting news of the A Cappella Xpress Youth Festival with your students, family, and friends?
Mon, Sep 2 2024Printable version
Music educators…encourage your students to attend a fun filled day of a cappella harmonies with their singing friends!
When: Saturday September 28th
Times: 8-9 arrival and registration, 9-6 A cappella Festival
Showcase: 6-7 pm, open to the public
Where: Capital High School, 100 Valley Dr, Helena
Who: Montana youth singers age 14-21
Cost: $10 for students, Music Educators attend for free
What’s Included: Sheet music, a festival t-shirt, access to part specific learning tracks, lunch and dinner.
The Helena Xpress Singers and Last Chancers barbershop choruses are proud to sponsor this full day of youth musical education as part of our continuing Youth Outreach program.
We are bringing in two top notch clinicians from Portland and Seattle for this festival: Drew Osterhout and Rachel Pack.
The SSAA chorus will learn Lean on Me and the TTBB chorus will learn You’ve Got A Friend In Me. Both choruses will also learn Java Jive and Celebration that will be performed with the host choruses.
Music Educators who attend qualify to earn 8 hours of OPI renewal units for this day of music education. They will also be provided information on how to add the unique American art form of barbershop education to their curriculum, which includes access to free music.
Click HERE for online registration.
For detailed information go to our event page: https://www.helenaxpresssingers.org/AcappellaXpressYouthFestival
Please download and share this flyer with youth throughout Montana.

A Cappella Xpress Youth Festival!
Mon, Sep 2 2024Printable version
HXS Members, families and friends are encouraged to share the details below about this fun filled event for youth! 
When: Saturday September 28th
Times: 8-9 arrival and registration, 9-6 A cappella Festival
Showcase: 6-7 pm, open to the public
Where: Capital High School, 100 Valley Dr, Helena
Who: Montana youth singers age 14-21
Cost: $10 for students, Music Educators attend for free
What’s Included: Sheet music, a festival t-shirt, access to part specific learning tracks, lunch and dinner.
The Helena Xpress Singers and Last Chancers barbershop choruses are proud to sponsor this full day of youth musical education as part of our continuing Youth Outreach program.
We are bringing in two top notch clinicians from Portland and Seattle for this festival: Drew Osterhout and Rachel Pack.
The SSAA chorus will learn Lean on Me and the TTBB chorus will learn You’ve Got A Friend In Me. Both choruses will also learn Java Jive and Celebration that will be performed with the host choruses.
Music Educators who attend qualify to earn 8 hours of OPI renewal units for this day of music education. They will also be provided information on how to add the unique American art form of barbershop education to their curriculum, which includes access to free music.
Click HERE for online registration.
For detailed information go to our event page: https://www.helenaxpresssingers.org/AcappellaXpressYouthFestival
Please download and share this flyer with youth throughout Montana.
Coming Soon! 2024 A cappella Xpress Youth Festival!
Sun, Aug 4 2024Printable version
Your choir students are invited to attend the A cappella Xpress Youth Festival in Helena on September 28th.

Cost for students will be $10, with participants receiving a free T-Shirt. Teachers are invited to attend at no cost.
Beginning at 9am, the day will include a cappella instruction with high voice, low voice and mixed voice ensembles. A showcase featuring the students will follow at 4:30pm.
Two excellent clinicians, master directors and award winning a cappella singers, will travel to Montana from Seattle, Washington and Portland, Oregon to headline this event.
Stay tuned for more details coming your way at;
https://www.helenaxpresssingers.org/AcappellaXpressYouthFestival!
Registration opens soon!
Cordially,
Barb Leland/Festival committee Member
Sponsored by Helena's Xpress Singers and The Last Chancers Barbershop Chorus
Are you ready to "Make a Joyful Noise" with the HXS Christmas Guest Chorus?
Thu, Sep 28 2023Printable version
Here are the details!

Hope to see you on Monday, October 2nd.!

