Sing With Us
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WELCOME
An invitation to you: Are you the Caruso or Beverly Sills of the shower? Can you sing Happy Birthday? If so, don't be content to sit back and listen; you are welcome to come and "ring a few chords" with the Arlingtones Barbershop Chorus! Clear out the lungs, tune up the pipes, and join us and make some good friends! START SINGING RIGHT AWAY! Interested visitors are welcome to sit in with us any Monday night. You will get a guest book that contains all our current music. We recommend most newcomers begin with the Lead section (melody). |
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BARBERSHOP CHORDS HAVE FOUR PARTS
JOINING THE ARLINGTONES
After a couple of visits, we can schedule an easy voice evaluation for you. This will provide our director with the information needed to help place you in the best voice section.
You are eligible to join when you’re ready. At your request, you’ll receive the forms needed to apply for membership.
- The Bass is the foundation of the Barbershop chord. It requires vocal strength and range to hit the lower notes.
- The Lead is a middle range part which sings the melody. Many singers begin as Leads but later move to another section more suitable to their voice and range.
- The Baritone is middle range and mostly harmony notes. It is the most difficult and important part.
- The Tenor is the highest voice and completes the classic 4-part harmony of a Barbershop song. Most Tenors sing in a falsetto voice and must have a good ear to keep the pitch in tune.
JOINING THE ARLINGTONES
After a couple of visits, we can schedule an easy voice evaluation for you. This will provide our director with the information needed to help place you in the best voice section.
You are eligible to join when you’re ready. At your request, you’ll receive the forms needed to apply for membership.
For more information, please contact Melanie Conckin, Membership VP at [email protected]