Barbershop is a style of close harmony, unaccompanied vocal music. It originated in America but has spread all over the world. The music arrangements create a special ringing sound, rich in overtones. Barbershop singers work very hard to make every note and chord as accurate as possible, while they deliver the musical message with style and passion.

All barbershop music is arranged for four distinct voice parts – tenor, lead, baritone and bass. This requirement for at least four people is responsible for the classic ‘barbershop quartet’ of singers. A barbershop chorus or quartet has traditionally been either all women or all men, although there are increasing numbers of mixed choruses and quartets being established.

An international organization named Sweet Adelines was formed in 1945, and still coordinates the women’s choruses and quartets around the world. There are currently about 23,000 members scattered across 15 countries, who make up over 500 choruses and 1200 quartets.

The Nebraska Pride Chorus rehearses every Tuesday evening 6:30-8:30 in Lexington, NE. Visitors are welcome at most any rehearsal to listen and learn more about barbershop. We're always looking for new members to grow our chorus. Women ages 13 and above are invited to learn the music and audition!   

If you’d like to attend a rehearsal and find out more about joining us, please Email: [email protected]