Sing With Us
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Welcome
An invitation to you: Are you the Adele or Ed Sheeran of the shower? Can you sing Happy Birthday? If so, don’t be content to sit back and listen; you’re welcome to come and "ring a few chords" with the Arlingtones Barbershop Chorus! Come sing with us to tune up the pipes, reduce your stress, and make some good friends! Start Singing Right Away! Interested visitors are welcome to sit in with us any Monday night. We have guest books available with all our current music. We recommend most newcomers begin with the Lead section (melody). We’re open to and welcome singers of all ages, genders, and levels of expertise. |
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Come sing with us every Monday evening!
We rehearse at the First United Methodist Church of Palatine at 123 North Plum Grove Road in Palatine Monday nights at 6:30 pm in the Wesley Center - through the parking lot (East) entrance and at the end of the hall to your right.
Guests are always welcome! For more information on our chorus, please contact Calvin Cheng at (847) 387-7075.
After each Monday rehearsal, we have an "afterglow" nearby to enjoy fellowship, music, and perhaps a beverage.
We rehearse at the First United Methodist Church of Palatine at 123 North Plum Grove Road in Palatine Monday nights at 6:30 pm in the Wesley Center - through the parking lot (East) entrance and at the end of the hall to your right.
Guests are always welcome! For more information on our chorus, please contact Calvin Cheng at (847) 387-7075.
After each Monday rehearsal, we have an "afterglow" nearby to enjoy fellowship, music, and perhaps a beverage.
The Barbershop Style
Barbershop is sung a cappella. 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’re eligible to join whenever you’re ready. At your request, you’ll receive the information needed to apply for membership.
We’re the Arlington Heights chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, with a rich history dating back to 1952!
Barbershop is sung a cappella. Chords have four parts:
- 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’s 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’re eligible to join whenever you’re ready. At your request, you’ll receive the information needed to apply for membership.
We’re the Arlington Heights chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, with a rich history dating back to 1952!
For more information, please contact Brand Gustus, Membership VP at [email protected]