Mid-Atlantic District
The largest district in the Barbershop Harmony Society
Welcome
The Mid-Atlantic District (MAD) is an association of barbershop chapters
which is dedicated to promoting and encouraging the art form of barbershop
harmony by providing educational events, singing conventions, and community
outreach.
The mission of MAD is to perpetuate the old American institution of the
barbershop quartet, promote and encourage vocal harmony and good fellowship by
forming local chapters in every city, town, and hamlet of the District.
The District covers parts of NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, DC, VA, and WV. Find and
join a chapter, chorus, or quartet today!
Jersey Harmony Explosion 2024 was co-produced by the Montclair and Caldwell Chapters on Saturday, January 27th at James Caldwell High School in West Caldwell, NJ. This year’s event, the fifth since 2018, had nearly 200 middle and high school registrants representing 12 different schools. Through generous… Read more: Engaging M-AD Youths at Jersey Harmony Explosion
The Philadelphia and Hell’s Kitchen Chapters of the Barbershop Harmony Society invite contributions to our BHS Harmony University scholarship in memory of Eric Engelhardt. Eric was a friend, inspiration, and talented director for both Rittenhouse Sound (Philadelphia) and Gotham (Hell’s Kitchen). His untimely passing in 2023… Read more: In Memoriam: Eric Engelhardt
Are you looking for ways to serve the Mid-Atlantic District? Look no further! The Standing Ovation Program is back! The Standing Ovation Program serves as a method for choruses and quartets to obtain an evaluation and improvement recommendations at the conclusion of a chapter show. M-AD… Read more: M-AD Standing Ovation Program is back!
We are less than one month away from the M-AD Education Summit coming up at 12pm on Sunday, March 3 and sign-ups are open! This event is FREE and open to EVERYONE, so use the link below to tell us you’ll be attending classes during the… Read more: Sign up Today for the FREE M-AD Education Summit!
Does your chapter have an annual show soon? Is there a big event coming up that you’d like to publicize? Buy an advertisement in one or both of the programs coming up at the spring conventions! Details and options for the ads available for the M-AD… Read more: Ad Sales are Open for the Spring Conventions!