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The Spirit Of Shenandoah
Chapter J-048
Barbershop Singing is Alive and Well in the Shenandoah Valley.
To contact The Apple Capital Chorus, Winchester, VA. - e-mail pbarrett@shentel.net
WHO ARE WE!
The Barbershop Harmony Society; Founded in 1938 in Tulsa, Okla., is the largest all-male singing organization in the world with nearly 30,000 members including 1,500 quartets in over 800 chapters. There are also eight official foreign affiliates of the Society. This organization was formerly known as, the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America, Inc. (SPEBSQSA), Inc.
There are two musical artforms that are uniquely American. One is Jazz the other is Barbershop Singing. Barbershop harmony, a uniquely American musical art form is known for its four-part harmony and the “expanded sound” created by its unique chord structure. Fine tuned voices of a four part quartet or chorus create music in it's finest form. Combining the words of a ballad, the uplifting verses of a traditional spiritual, the universal lines of a love story, or the words of a song relating to the nostalgia of a by-gone era can raise one's experience to a new emotional level.
The Apple Capital Chorus is the Winchester Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society The Barbershop Harmony society is a non-profit organization which donates all profits to charities through the Harmony Foundation. Under the direction of John Westervelt the chapter strives for excellence in Barbershop Singing.
The Chorus practices every Monday evening from 7:00 PM until 9:30 PM at the First United Methodist Church at the corner of Braddock and Fairfax Streets in Winchester, Va. Go to Schedule of Practices for directions. Visitors and new members are always welcome. We audition for new members throughout the entire year.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Winchester Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society is to keep and strengthen the tradition and reputation of the style in barbershop singing, providing a personal opportunity to participate in a continuing and rewarding hobby, while realizing our commitment to our chapter, our community, and our international organization.
The Annual Apple Capital Chorus Installation
The Apple Capital Chorus conducted the Installation of Officers Ceremony at Perkins Restaurant, on Friday, 13 January 2012. The festivities began at 6:00 PM starting with a social gathering followed by dinner. After dinner outgoing president, Kenny Burcham, gave a "state of the Chorus" message. Special awards were present to "Casey Carriker" for his clever design and construction of a "River Boat" staging for the 2011 fall show. Bill Brandenberg received an award for providing material and assisting Casey in the construction of the "Show Boat" staging. Bob Erchak along with Bill Brandenberg were both given awards for their work in promoting our show and selling ads in the downtown Winchester walking mall with great success. Following the well deserved awards, Chuck Horner, the Apple Capital Chorus' counselor, conducted the installation ceremony with dignity, describing the duties of the office to each new individual being installed. After the official "swearing in" someone in the group immediately blew the pipe and the singing started. A natural by product of any barbershop gathering is the robust rendition of a few songs and tags plus a couple of quartet numbers. It was a very pleasant evening for all those who attended. We wish the new officers success in growing the chorus in 2012 and in their continuing efforts to promote our wonderful musical hobby.
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