When & where do you rehearse?
We rehearse on a Monday night from 7.15pm - 9.30pm at St Bartholomew's Church Hall, 13 Outland Road, Plymouth PL2 3BZ. There is plenty of free parking onsite.
Do I need to be able to read music?
Absolutely not. Lots of our members do not read music. We have many ways for you to learn the music we sing including teach tracks, section rehearsals and small groups. Plus, we work through our new songs over time at rehearsals.
What is four part harmony?
In simple terms "four-part harmony" refers to music written for four voices, In female four part harmony groups, the bass is low and the tenor is high. The 'lead' section generally sing the melody and the baritones fill in inbetween. Our genre of singing can also be refered to as barbershop (no bowler hats or red stripped jackets here though!)
What type of music do you sing?
We sing a really eclectic range of music from the more traditional barbershop through to ABBA, Adele, ELO. Elbow, Lady Gaga and many more. All in four part harmony style obviously.
Are you a member of any organisations?
Yes, we are members of LABBS (Ladies Association of British Barbershop Singers) which gives us access to education to help us improve as a chorus., LABBS is one of three barbershop-singing organisations in the United Kingdom. Established in 1976, LABBS has grown to around 60 clubs and over 2200 members. In addition to our many clubs, we also have a national chorus, Coast to Coast, and youth choruses, which bring singers together from across the organisation.
Do you enter competitions?
Yes, we love to compete in local competitions such as the Saltash Music Festival and the Plymouth Music Festival. Our main competition of the year however is held by LABBS in October of each year. This gives us the chance to perform in front of our peers and of course socialise with the many other barbershop choruses from around the country.
Can you be booked for an event?
Absolutely, we have performed at many local events publically and also at private events including weddings, parties, charity events and many more. We can perform as a small group or a full chorus.
How many members do you have?
We currently have around 40 members and are on a recruitment drive to up our numbers. The sound we make with 40 women is incredible, so to grow our membership will only enhance our sound.
Is there an audition process?
Yes there is but it is not as scary as it sounds!! You are given 2 songs to learn alongside the chorus. Your section leader will work with you and once you feel confident, she will listen to you sing alongside others.
We rehearse on a Monday night from 7.15pm - 9.30pm at St Bartholomew's Church Hall, 13 Outland Road, Plymouth PL2 3BZ. There is plenty of free parking onsite.
Do I need to be able to read music?
Absolutely not. Lots of our members do not read music. We have many ways for you to learn the music we sing including teach tracks, section rehearsals and small groups. Plus, we work through our new songs over time at rehearsals.
What is four part harmony?
In simple terms "four-part harmony" refers to music written for four voices, In female four part harmony groups, the bass is low and the tenor is high. The 'lead' section generally sing the melody and the baritones fill in inbetween. Our genre of singing can also be refered to as barbershop (no bowler hats or red stripped jackets here though!)
What type of music do you sing?
We sing a really eclectic range of music from the more traditional barbershop through to ABBA, Adele, ELO. Elbow, Lady Gaga and many more. All in four part harmony style obviously.
Are you a member of any organisations?
Yes, we are members of LABBS (Ladies Association of British Barbershop Singers) which gives us access to education to help us improve as a chorus., LABBS is one of three barbershop-singing organisations in the United Kingdom. Established in 1976, LABBS has grown to around 60 clubs and over 2200 members. In addition to our many clubs, we also have a national chorus, Coast to Coast, and youth choruses, which bring singers together from across the organisation.
LABBS holds its annual convention in late autumn every year. This is an exciting weekend, packed with competitions for both choruses and quartets, as well as shows with talented performers from the best of barbershop across the UK and barbershop organisations around the world.
Now operating as a registered charity, one of the key objectives of LABBS is to provide regular education for members to continue to grow and develop in the craft of barbershop and harmony. This is offered through regional education days, national quartet weekends, and many other events, which all aim to increase members' knowledge of barbershop and to raise performance skill levels.Do you enter competitions?
Yes, we love to compete in local competitions such as the Saltash Music Festival and the Plymouth Music Festival. Our main competition of the year however is held by LABBS in October of each year. This gives us the chance to perform in front of our peers and of course socialise with the many other barbershop choruses from around the country.
Can you be booked for an event?
Absolutely, we have performed at many local events publically and also at private events including weddings, parties, charity events and many more. We can perform as a small group or a full chorus.
How many members do you have?
We currently have around 40 members and are on a recruitment drive to up our numbers. The sound we make with 40 women is incredible, so to grow our membership will only enhance our sound.
Is there an audition process?
Yes there is but it is not as scary as it sounds!! You are given 2 songs to learn alongside the chorus. Your section leader will work with you and once you feel confident, she will listen to you sing alongside others.
