The Harmony for Youth Performance and Engagement (HYPE) program engages young singers aged 25 and younger through four-part a cappella harmony in the barbershop style. Its goal is to provide musical education and an environment that fosters a love of vocal music, personal growth and development, and life-long friendships.
The goals of the Harmony for Youth Performance and Engagement are to:
- Introduce barbershop style singing to young singers;
- Encourage young singers to pursue vocal music in schools, as well as in their communities;
- Provide vocal music education to all young singers;
- Raise awareness with young singers, educators, administrators, and the community of the viability of the barbershop style as a musical art form;
- Encourage and help schools expand their vocal music programs to include barbershop music;
- Help Areas and chapters develop more local youth outreach initiatives by providing guidelines and resources;
- Encourage an environment in which young singers can develop greater self-confidence, improved performance skills, and the value of teamwork;
- Educate all of Harmony, Inc. about the importance of youth outreach and all that it entails,
- Encourage the current youth of Harmony, Inc. to be more active in their chapters and Areas.
