Much more than a weekly sing!
Norwich Harmony are a female barbershop chorus and member of Ladies Association of Barbershop Singers (LABBS).
We are led by our Musical Director, Alison Thompson, who joined us in 2001. Her love of close harmony and singing has been lifelong and led to her training as a Singing Judge for LABBS. Alison has taken the chorus to new heights in contest and enjoys cultivating a supportive yet determined environment among the members. Working with the Music Team, she tries to ensure every rehearsal is productive, rewarding and fun.
We sing in four parts:
Lead – usually has the melody or tune of the song
Bass – the lowest part of the harmony, providing the foundation of the sound
Tenor – the harmony part singing above the lead
Baritone – covers a similar vocal range as the lead anc completes the chord!
Our repertoire is diverse from the Frank Sinatra classic ‘That’s Life’ to Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody.
Our membership stands at around 35 with varying musical abilities but an overriding urge to sing. We learn through teach tracks and regular coaching sessions.
LABBS organise the annual Convention, where choruses from all over the country meet, compete and share in the joy of close harmony singing.
We are excited to be attending the next Convention at Bournemouth in October 2024, and hope to continue improving on our previous score.
Watch our latest performance at Convention, October 2023, Harrogate here.
