Genres Barbershop, Choral Website northwestsound.org | Years active 1985–present Genre Barbershop music | |
Members Musical Director: Ken Potter
President: NaVon Rickertsen Origin Bellevue, Washington, United States Similar Heralds of Harmony, Masters of Harmony, Barbershop Harmony Society, Alexandria Harmonizers, Marcsmen Profiles | ||
The Northwest Sound Men's Chorus is a men's a cappella chorus located in Bellevue, Washington, as a chapter of the Evergreen District, a part of the Barbershop Harmony Society. The chorus celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2010. The chorus membership draws from the Greater Puget Sound area. The group does a yearly community outreach called "Sing, Sing, Sing!" that offers free singing lessons for men of all ages.
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History
The Northwest Sound Men's Chorus was chartered by Barbershop Harmony Society in 1985. The chorus has won numerous awards since its inception:
Joining
The Northwest Sound Men's Chorus holds open auditions year round for new members in all vocal parts. The audition process includes a pre-screening and a demonstration of "tonality, listening and musicality" with one of the chorus's repertoire songs.