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political persuasions, but when we are
called to do an event honoring our country,
the military or otherwise, patriotic affair,
the turnout is very nearly 100%.
~ Gary Bennett
If you are a man who likes to sing, The
Harmeneers would love to meet you and
have you sit in on one of their practices.They
meet at 7:00 PM on Monday evenings at
Bethlehem United Methodist Church.
For more information aboutThe Harmeneers,
visit them online:
There are chapters across the society that set very high
standards of musical skill for acceptance to membership
and to hear them preform is a delight. But the society is
inclusive enough for there to be chapters whose first goal
is for the members to experience the joy of singing to the
best of their ability. Such is my chapter.“I love singing
barbershop harmony because it is a pure, uniquely
Americanmusical art form. It is pure “a’capella” singing
without the “contamination” or “aide” of musical
instruments and allows me to infuse my own emotions
and expressions thru the sound. Barbershop style
singing incorporates four (4) uniquely individual parts,
which when properly blended together produces musical
“overtones” which make the music sound like there are
five (5) or perhaps six (6) singers….instead of only 4.
There is no other musical art form like it!! I love to make
those chords “ring” !!”
~ JimWilson, Baritone (High Cotton Quartet)
