Harmony and Hardball

Steve Tramack joins the pod! Steve is an acclaimed musicality judge, category specialist, C&J chair, and fantastic arranger. Steve's baseball fandom runs deep in the city of Boston! We get into it all, from baseball to barbershop. 0:00- Introduction and Welcome Back 1:20- Steve's barbershop and fan credentials! 4:40- Steve's favorite live stadium experience, featuring Roberto Clemente and Big Papi stories! 9:55- Our shared pain- Cubs' and Red Sox championship droughts. 19:15- St. Louis International Excitement- details about the Sing In Contest. 22:25- The Scouting Report: Breaking down GQ! 30:15- The process of a new singer within a top level quartet! 32:55- Favorite Ballad Arrangements of all time! 38:00- Closing Thoughts and a hilarious finish....just in time!

Episode 3! Tim Waurick and Steve Armstrong join the pod! They are both BHS Hall of Famers, judges, International Chorus/Quartet champion directors/singers, and two great friends! Although Tim and Steve seem friendly up front, their baseball rivalries run deep, back to the 1993 World Series and up to this week's Fantasy Baseball matchup.We get into it all, from baseball to barbershop. 0:00- Introduction and Welcome Back 1:45- Steve's credentials and visiting all of the MLB parks!7:05- Tim's fan and barbershop credentials!12:05- Romantic baseball conversation15:00- Steve and Dan's favorite live stadium experience19:00- Thoughts on ABS challenge system24:00- Favorite Blue Jays and Phillies30:05- St. Louis International Preview34:30- The Scouting Report: Gimme 4 Quartet Report38:30- Alexandria Harmonizers International Set History41:15- Most difficult part of judging International Contest44:15- Build your Dream Quartet!53:04- Closing Thoughts and Fantasy Baseball Rivalry

Episode 2! Dan Wessler joins the pod! International Quartet Champion, Chorus Champion, and fan of the hated Cardinals. We get into it all, from baseball to barbershop. 0:00- Introduction and Welcome Back 2:27- Dan's Barbershop and Fan Credentials 7:29- Dan's top fan moments 10:45- Dan's Seinfeld Cardinals Game Story 12:52- Dan's top Cardinals and our most hated Cardinals 21:29- Westminster Chorus happenings and Dan sings with Smoke Ring24:15- Dan's St. Louis International Thoughts and Judging Commentary 27:50- Dan's Top 3 Quartets of All Time 30:28- Dan's thoughts on arranging and chorus rehearsal time 34:46- Teasing a new segment: The Scouting Report!

It is Opening Day for MLB and for Harmony and Hardball. Come along as we set the scene for the Cubs 2026 season and discuss some of our favorite sports moments. We then transition to Barbershop! We look ahead to St. Louis International with what has us excited, as well as name off our top 5 Quartets of all time!! 0:00- Open and Podcast Introduction 8:25- Cubs Season Preview16:55- Favorite Live In Stadium Moment 23:35- St. Louis International Excitement 30:05- Top 5 Quartets of All Time! 37:10- Closing Thoughts Stay tuned for future special guests and other tomfoolery!