Barbershop music Barbershop music Barbershop vocal harmony, as codified during the barbershop revival era (1930s–present), is a style of a cappella close harmony, or unaccompanied vocal music, characterized by consonant four-part chords for every melody note in a predominantly homophonic texture. Each of the four parts has its own role: generally, the lead sings the melody, the tenor harmonizes above the melody, the bass sings the lowest harmonizing notes, and the baritone completes the chord, usually below the lead. The melody is not usually sung by the tenor or baritone, except for an infrequent note or two to avoid awkward voice leading,
Barbershop in Germany Barbershop in Germany Barbershop in Germany (abbreviated BinG or BinG!) is the association for barbershop music in Germany. It was founded in 1991 by the members of a small German barbershop fan group, and the organization is an official affiliate of the US-based Barbershop Harmony Society. Any representative of a German barbershop quartet or chorus can become a member of BinG. BinG organizes the biennial German Barbershop Championships, which take place at the Dortmund Concert House, and publishes a quarterly newsletter. In 2001 BinG celebrated its 10th anniversary with a grand concert in the concert hall of the University of