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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 Apple Capital Chorus Celebrates It's Fiftieth Year
The Apple Capital Chorus will celebrate it's 50th year as a member of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America (SPEBQSA), now known as the Barbershop Harmony Society, on the 2nd of June 2012. The Chorus was originally chartered in Winchester on the 2nd of June in 1962. Since the time it has spawned two other Chorus'. The Sounds of Shenandoah Chorus in Charles Town, West Virginia and the Blue and Gray Chorus in Inwood, West Virginia. : If you have ever been a member of The Apple Capital Chorus, or are the spouse of a prior member we would like to share our celebratory plans with you. : Please contact Paul Barrett at 540 465-2832 - e-mail pbarrett@shentel.net or Kenneth Burcham at 540 667-5262, e-mail kburcham@shentel.net so we can plan for your participation in this milestone event. : We look forward to hearing from you.
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