'Learn To Sing' Courses
Over 250 courses have been run over the last 8 years up and down the country, giving the opportunity to thousands of people to experience the joy of singing.
The British Association of Barbershop Singers (BABS), established in 1974, is a registered charity and the specialist umbrella organisation supporting male barbershop singing in the UK. BABS is the largest barbershop organisation in the world, outside of North America, and has 60 registered choruses (choirs) and over 70 registered barbershop quartets.
More and more people are experiencing the thrill and excitement of singing harmony in the distinctive barbershop style, which has seen a significant increase in membership of the association. They all share the joy of singing - but it’s the harmony that makes the difference!
It holds a national celebration of barbershop singing in the form of its annual 3-day convention, when over 2300 people gather together to perform, compete and be entertained in a fun and friendly environment. Click here for details.
BABS also runs a 3-day residential college plus training events and courses for musical directors, music teams, clubs and individual members. It disseminates music and training materials and puts individuals in touch with barbershop choruses and quartets around the country. In addition, it has its own training programme for competition judges, many of whom are invited to adjudicate at non-barbershop festivals.
As a charity BABS under its Harmony Foundation title also provides educational grants totalling many thousands of pounds each year, to anyone, male or female, to develop an interest in harmony singing and in performance.
Membership of BABS is open to individuals, quartets and choral groups who wish to add some barbershop harmony to their repertoire. Full details are available on www.singbarbershop.com
The British Association of Barbershop Singers is run purely as a voluntary organisation with no paid employees or officials. The elected Board of Directors manage the day-to-day running of the organisation, striving to develop and enhance the growing reputation of close harmony singing in the barbershop style.
What people have previously said about Learn to Sing:
“I really didn’t think I could sing, they’ve proved me wrong!”
“I can’t thank the tutors enough, they put me totally at ease.”
“I’ve sung before but this made me realise how important it is to sing correctly.”
“I was very nervous, but learning as part of a group helped my confidence.”
Capital Chorus (West London Barbershop Harmony Club)
is a member of BABS (the British Association of Barbershop Singers).
Harmony Foundation is the charity name of
The British Association of Barbershop Singers.
Registered Charity No: 1080930
Registered as a company in England No: 3823721
Registered office: Druids Lea, Upper Stanton Drew, Bristol BS39 4EG
