Arlingtones Barbershop Chorus

The Arlington, Virginia, Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society

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Seven Thirty Four Quartet

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4 Heavens Sake Quartet

Lang Street Gang Quartet

Who are the Arlingtones?

The Arlingtones Barbershop Chorus is a non-profit singing group dedicated to preserving and performing barbershop music in Arlington, Virginia, and the surrounding area. The Arlingtones were founded in 1957. The chorus and chapter quartets have a lengthy and well-known tradition of providing clean, wholesome, quality entertainment for a variety of functions throughout Northern Virginia. In the spring and fall of each year we produce and perform an original barbershop production with the chorus, our quartets and guest performers. The Arlingtones usually recreate our spring show at the Lubber Run Amphitheater as part of the Arlington County "Summer in the Parks program. We also compete each year in a singing contest with other choruses in our area.

Affiliations:

The Arlingtones Barbershop Chorus is the Arlington, Virginia chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, formerly known as the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America, Incorporated or SBEBSQSA. We are one of over 700 chapters in the United States and Canada with combined membership of over 30,000 men. The Society is affiliated with a number of other barbershop singing organizations around the world. The Chapter is sponsored in part by Arlington County through the Cultural Affairs Division of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Community Resources and the Arlington Commission for the Arts.

Vision Statement:

The Arlingtones seek to preserve the art of 4-part a cappella music by offering musical performances in the barbershop style, demonstrating fellowship by their activities, and promoting a community spirit within Arlington.

Mission Statement:

The Arlingtones' Mission is:

To enthusiastically promote the uniquely American a cappella musical style called barbershop
To encourage vocal harmony, fellowship, and good entertainment in the community
To strive for the best artistic and vocal quality possible at each performance
To perform within the community on a regular basis
To accept the challenge of competition with the goal of promoting greater public appreciation of barbershop harmony
To encourage all members and non-members alike to participate within their capabilities
To both encourage and welcome all men of good character wishing to participate in this hobby.

Officers:

President - William Hubbard

Vice President, Marketing & Public Relations - Glenn Davis

Vice President, Membership & Development - George Hobart

Vice President, Music & Performance - John Becker

Secretary - Herb Federhen

Treasurer - Fred Gatchell

Music Director - Tom Wiener

Chapter Quartets:

Seven Thirty-Four

Lang Street Gang

Four Heaven's Sake