Mission Statement
- To perpetuate the art of Barbershop Harmony
- To promote and provide opportunities for vocal harmony activities for its members and potential members such as, but not limited to
- Quartetting
- Vocal crafts and techniques
- Coaching
- Chorus singing
- Competitive preparation and participation.
- To provide public appreciation of barbershop harmony through public and charitable performances.
- To promote good fellowship and camaraderie among its Membership.
- To foster and enhance the ideals and principles of the Barbershop Harmony Society.
Core Values
Passion
EVERY CHORUS MEMBER WILL:- Work with focused energy, enthusiasm and excitement
- Be the music!
- Know the choreography plan!
- Exhibit showmanship – perform the musical plan
- “Believe it, feel it, promote it”
Honesty
EVERY CHORUS MEMBER WILL:- Make a realistic assessment of their capabilities, needs and wants
- Follow through with jobs and tasks you volunteer to do
- Express feelings with appropriate words, to the correct audience
Accountability
EVERY CHORUS MEMBER WILL:- Be responsible and answerable for their actions
- Notify music team in advance of absences
- Make appropriate corrections after taping or choreography critique
- Ask for help: musical, movement, anything else
- Be prepared: music, movement, …
Supportiveness
EVERY CHORUS MEMBER WILL:- Encourage and appreciate active participation with positive reinforcement
- Fully concentrate on whoever has the floor, in both singing and nonsinging situations
- Participate in the mentor/buddy system with new members
- Join and participate in committees
- Meet all chorus membership commitments
Excellence
EVERY CHORUS MEMBER WILL:- Commit to outstanding achievement through hard work and perseverance
- Make musical and performance changes, as instructed by the Director, Music Team and coaches
- Attend educational opportunities: chorus, district and international
