1. Was four part harmony really sung in barber shops? 2. Do you have to be an accomplished singer to barber shop? 3. Does the chapter do any thing other than sing? 4. Is barber shop singing just for men? 5. What do the wives do when dad is out singing? 6. What about young people who want to sing? 7. Do you have to have singing experience to join the chapter. 8. Do Barber shop chapters have any religious or racial affiliation.

1. Was four part harmony really sung in barber shops? Yes In the 1800's when life moved at a slower pace and the town men would gather at the main st. barber shop to talk about the base ball game and socialize, they would often Join in song in the four part harmony that we call barber shop harmony today. Go to Top

2. Do you have to be an accomplished singer to barber shop? No Barber shop music is written for the average voice. When you put a lead (melody), a baritone, a base and a tenor voice together, the chords that form make a wonderful harmony that we call barber shop harmony. Go to Top

3. Does the chapter do any thing other than sing? Yes We have Kraft sessions each week at our meeting, to learn music theory and how to read music. We have family functions like pot luck dinners, picnics, fathers day breakfast bake sales and rummage sales as well as other activities to raise money for charities. Go to Top

4. Is barber shop singing just for men? No , The Barbershop Harmony Society is a men's organization, there is an organization named the Sweet Adelines International that is for women, that sing barber shop harmony. Go to Top

5. What do the wives do when dad is out singing? WE encourage the wives to accompany their men to the meetings if they wish, to form a women's auxiliary to support our chorus. Actually we would be lost without the support of our wives, they play a vital part in the success of our chorus and our shows. Go to Top

6. What about young people who want to sing? We support Youth Outreach programs we are open to student membership, we promote High School quartet singing and High School quartet contest Go to Top

7. Do you have to have singing experience to join the chapter. No. All you need is the want sing and learn and carry a tune. Go to Top

8. Do Barber shop chapters have any religious or racial affiliation. No. Many chapters may rent space in churches or synagogue due to the reduced cost of those spaces, but we do not favor one religion over another. We are made up of all races and discriminate against none. Go to Top