A taste of barbershop harmony at William Hall

Posted 4/26/17

Harmony Heritage Chorus, the Pawtucket chapter of Harmony, Inc., an international organization of female a capella singers specializing in the barbershop harmony style, led a free harmony performance and workshop at the William Hall Library on April 19.

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A taste of barbershop harmony at William Hall

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Harmony Heritage Chorus, the Pawtucket chapter of Harmony, Inc., an international organization of female a capella singers specializing in the barbershop harmony style, led a free harmony performance and workshop at the William Hall Library on April 19.

This free, participatory event demonstrated how the four different voice parts - tenor, lead, baritone and bass - work together, while showcasing the wide range of musical possibilities contained in this timeless style of a capella singing. Members of the audience were invited to try out the parts and to sing selected songs with the chorus.

The Harmony Heritage Chorus is an award-winning chapter of Harmony, Inc., that performs under the direction of Bob O’Connell, an accomplished director, performer and musician. “Participants don’t need to have a lot of musical experience, formal training, or even have the ability to read music,” said O’Connell. “Just bring a passion for singing, and we’ll deliver the tools to take that passion to the next level.”

Harmony Heritage Chorus primarily sings in the barbershop harmony style, which traces its musical roots back to the turn of the 20th century.

This program was free and open to the public. It was made possible in part by a grant from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, through an appropriation by the Rhode Island General Assembly and a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. 

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