HARMONIES CATCH ON WITH YOUNG.Byline: Sharon Cotal Staff Writer Barbershop singing is a unique form of music, originating in the minstrel shows of the American South during the 1880s. But most young people today aren't familiar with the old-fashioned style of singing a cappella a cap·pel·la adv. Music Without instrumental accompaniment. [Italian : a, in the manner of + cappella, chapel, choir.] Adj. 1. in four-part harmony Noun 1. four-part harmony - harmony in which each chord has four notes that create four melodic lines musical harmony, harmony - the structure of music with respect to the composition and progression of chords . The Santa Clarita Valley The Santa Clarita Valley is the valley of the Santa Clara River in Southern California. It stretches through Los Angeles County and Ventura County. Its main population center is the city of Santa Clarita. The valley was part of the 48,612-acre (19,672. Men's Barbershop Quartet barbershop quartet Popular vocal ensemble consisting of four unaccompanied male voices. The voice parts are tenor, lead, baritone, and bass, with the lead normally singing the melody and the tenor harmonizing above. Singing Chapter would like to change that. The group is offering instruction in barbershop singing in the area high schools, and will sponsor an All High School Quartet Contest at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 8 in the multipurpose mul·ti·pur·pose adj. Designed or used for several purposes: a multipurpose room; multipurpose software. multipurpose Adjective room of Arroyo Seco Arroyo Seco (Spanish: "dry creek") may refer to:
A workshop was held recently for contestants to learn the best way to ``sell'' a song and win an audience. Boys and girls boys and girls mercurialisannua. from area schools attended the workshop, said Dave Norman, a member of the local member chapter. ``Barbershop singing has long been a male hobby, but now the Sweet Adeline's (the female contingent of the barbershop singers) have become quite popular,'' Norman said. Norman is expecting quartets made up of boys, girls and some mixed sets at the contest in February. Because of all the budget cuts in school music departments in recent years, the Years, The the seven decades of Eleanor Pargiter’s life. [Br. Lit.: Benét, 1109] See : Time local barbershop singers felt that offering instruction in their unique form of music would help out the schools and be a way to preserve their style of singing. So they fund part of each school's music program, and experienced barbershoppers visit the school to instruct students in the art of barbershop singing. The fact that this style of singing does not require any musical instruments or equipment also helps the school's budget, Norman said. The local chapter has been overwhelmed by the enthusiasm of the students introduced to the art form. ``They couldn't believe how much fun it is,'' Norman said. ``Some additional quartets have sprung up since the workshop because kids are practicing in the courtyards at school and other kids want to join in.'' Students at the workshop learned to fit the mood to the song and to not just stand there with their hands at their sides while singing. Barbershop singing is very emotional singing, and facial expressions and hand motions are very important, Norman said. ``There are so many talented kids out there - they have just never had the opportunity to sing this kind or music before,'' he said. ``Barbershop music is really easy to sing, it only sounds complicated.'' Winners of the contest will receive a cash scholarship and will be the featured entertainment at the Santa Clarita Valley Barbershop Chapter's 27th annual harmony show on Feb. 26 at the Valencia High School Valencia High School may refer to:
CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- 2) Josh Smith, Valencia High School student, is coached by Keith Goudy on how to reach a different pitch while singing. (top) John Krizek leads students Eric Rowland, Garrett Finley, Smith and Jehn McGinn. (right) |
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