About Us
Founded in 1977, the River Raisin Chorus is an award-winning chapter of Sweet Adelines International. We sing exciting a cappella, four-part harmony music, barbershop style. The music includes special arrangements of today's ballads and upbeat songs, popular show tunes, patriotic songs and spirituals. We love to get out and sing for our community. We sing at our annual show, a number of community events, and at annual competitions.
In addition to sharing our music with others, another great passion of ours is learning more about the art of a capella singing. Vocal instruction is a regular part of chorus rehearsals and a very important component of the chorus experience. We also benefit from the expertise of master instructors within the Sweet Adelines organization, by attending regional conferences and by having coaches come work personally with our own chorus.
Our chorus members come from Monroe County, Downriver and Toledo. Our personal and musical backgrounds are as wide-ranging as our ages - none of us are professional singers! What bonds us together is our love of barbershop harmony and singing. We offer a fun atmosphere for learning and for nurturing friendships.
In addition to sharing our music with others, another great passion of ours is learning more about the art of a capella singing. Vocal instruction is a regular part of chorus rehearsals and a very important component of the chorus experience. We also benefit from the expertise of master instructors within the Sweet Adelines organization, by attending regional conferences and by having coaches come work personally with our own chorus.
Our chorus members come from Monroe County, Downriver and Toledo. Our personal and musical backgrounds are as wide-ranging as our ages - none of us are professional singers! What bonds us together is our love of barbershop harmony and singing. We offer a fun atmosphere for learning and for nurturing friendships.
What is Barbershop?
Barbershop harmony is a style of vocal music characterized by four-part chords sung a cappella (without instrumental accompaniment). The melody is consistently sung by the lead, with the tenor harmonizing above the melody, the bass singing the lowest harmonizing notes, and the baritone completing the chord. This singing style produces an overtone which is a higher, unsung note produced by the interaction produced by frequencies among the four voice parts.
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