Barbershop harmony is produced by four vocal parts singing
a cappella (without accompaniment).Barbershop is wholly an
American art form. Rooted in American history, barbershop is
a blending of beautiful and exciting chords and harmonies that
‘rings’ in the rafters. Barbershop was traditionally sung
informally by men, ‘tagging’ spontaneously in quartets or
small groups.
Barbershop singing has evolved into a sophisticated art
form, now performed by fabulous men’s and women’s quartets
and full choruses, performing onstage in full costume choreography
for large appreciative audiences.
Grand Olympics Chorus is part of Sweet Adelines International,
an educational non-profit
barbershop singing by women.
More than 33,000 women - aged 18-80, professionals,
homemakers, students, and educators, English and non-English,
but all singers are members of the world’s largest singing
organization for women.
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