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The Spirit Of Shenandoah
Chapter J-048
Barbershop Singing is Alive and Well in the Shenandoah Valley.
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
Installation of Officers for 2010
The installation of officers for 2010 took place at Perkins Restaurant on Saturday January 16th starting at 7:00 PM. Most chorus members and their wives were there to share in this fun event. After the officers were sworn in they treated the audience with a song. They were then joined by the remaining members of the chorus for a rousing rendition of a few barbershop favorites. The Troubadour Quartet then followed with a couple of songs. The evening was capped off by the singing of Shenandoah by the entire chorus. It was indeed, a fun evening with plenty of good music for entertainment.
Say I Love You with a Singing Valentine. Imagine, from out of the blue, four men bringing flowers, appear at your sweetheart's home or work place saying, "Marsha, John has something special he'd like to tell you", and then two tender love songs are sung by the quartet, in perfect four part harmony. An unforgetable moving experience for your loved one.
Hagerstown Chorus Visit
Members of the Mason - Dixon Chorus from Hagerstown are going to visit the Apple Capital chorus on February 22nd for a night of music and socializing. There is some discussion about inviting other chorus' to join as well so stay tuned for further developments.
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