The Barbershop Harmony Society is devoted to promoting, preserving, and enjoying a special form of harmony known
as barbershop. But what makes a particular song or arrangement "barbershop-able"? What's the difference
between barbershop and doo-wop, jazz, madrigal, and other a cappella music?
Barbershop harmony is a style of unaccompanied singing with three voices harmonizing to the melody. The lead
usually sings the melody, with the tenor harmonizing above the lead. The bass sings the lowest harmonizing notes
and the baritone provides in-between notes, either above or below the lead to make chords (specifically,
dominant-type or "barbershop" sevenths) that give barbershop its distinctive, "full" sound.
To find out more about our local chapter, go to the "About Us" page of this web site.
Nothing says, "I love you" like a singing valentine. This year, quartets from the Flint Arrowhead Barbershop Chorus were out in force again, spreading love all over Genesee County. Click here and join the fun.
Click here to read what is being said about Singing Valentine delivery.
