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Who We Are

 

     

The Culpeper Minutemen Chorus is the performing chorus of the 

Culpeper, Virginia Chapter of SPEBSQSA (Society for the Preservation and 

Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America) also known as the 

Barbershop Harmony Society. SPEBSQSA (Barbershop Harmony Society) was 

founded in 1938 with the express purpose of preserving a traditional form of 

uniquely American a capella vocal music, the Barbershop Quartet, and spreading 

the appreciation of this form of music and music in general to a wide public 

audience. The Barbershop Harmony Society is the largest male vocal society in 

the world with over 750 chapters worldwide and over 35,000 active members. The 

Society’s goal and mission is to “Keep America Singing” by encouraging 

participatory vocal music in our communities and local schools. It is a 501 (c) 3 

not-for-profit musical service organization with outreach performances to 

veterans, the elderly, the infirm, and anyone in need of a little music to lift their 

spirits with its wholesome positive and often patriotic themes. Our repertoire 

includes inspirational and patriotic music, songs from the theatre and cinema, as 

well as all time favorites from the past and present. The Culpeper Barbershop 

Harmony Chorus, founded in 2008, is already becoming an integral part of the 

Culpeper community. The Culpeper Chapter follows the Barbershop Harmony 

Society’s vision and goals while receiving organizational, educational, and 

promotional guidance from our parent organization. Our Chapter’s  vision is as 

“A fellowship of men devoted to the art of a cappella barbershop singing, 

committed to excellence in musical performance and good will in the 

community”.  Our Chapter specific mission includes 1) To create a rewarding 

experience for our members and audience 2) To attract new members to improve 

the vitality and quality of performance 3) To master the art form 4) To serve the 

community 5) To preserve the four-part barbershop harmony art form.

   

 

"Seek, develop, use and enhance the skills and talents of each member to such an extent that progress seems limitless"

   

A Brief History of Barbershop

(multimedia presentation)

barbershop.org/about/history.html

 

 

“Singing Is Life” Part 1    video link  (What is Barbershop ?)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV99dG5tTZg

 

 

“Singing Is Life” Part 2   video link     (What is Barbershop ?)

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9QFhB8KCGI&feature=related