Getting it right

 
The British Association of Barbershop Singers, BABS, is a charitable organisation with music education as its goal. Registered Charity Number: 1080930

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Getting it Right - Contents

The Administration
Describes the Executive Committee and the Music Committee and provides guideline job descriptions for the members of these bodies.
The Registration of the Club with BABS
Explains the registration process and the rights and duties of both Registered Clubs and Associate Clubs.
Model Constitution
A sample constitution that you can use verbatim or modify according to your own local conditions.
A Club Operating Manual
A sample of a document that may be handed to new and potential members explaining the way the club operates. Includes -
  • Auditions
  • Maintaining standards
  • Standards and dress code
A Recruitment Campaign
Describes how to set about organising a successful recruiting campaign using a chorus Open Night
BABS Support
The services that are available from the various BABS Directorates
Managing the Music
Lots of useful information including -
  • The essentials of musical growth
  • What is barbershop?
  • Building an entertainment package
  • Obtaining legal music
  • Copyright fundamentals

Site maintained by Neil Watkins. Last update 2 February 2007

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