Discover a cappella; experience the art of singing in harmony

While singing a solo or playing an instrument takes talent and skill, singing in harmony with another person or group elevates that experience.

Members of the New Tradition Chorus have been singing a cappella harmony together since 1982. Their two shows a year offer a wide variety of selections that span the decades, sung in the barbershop style, a purely American style that features close harmonies.

A new member of the New Tradition Chorus, Brian Kachur, an experienced saxophone player presently seeking his doctorate at Northwestern University, shared his thoughts about singing four-part harmony for the first time:

“My experience has been nothing short of amazing! From the first notes I sang with the group, I've been having so much fun. I'd heard about this genre of music in the documentary American Harmony, but it felt so cool to finally be experiencing it firsthand. I immediately cleared all Tuesday evenings going forward, and knew I needed to audition for the group. Now, singing with the chorus as a member, has been the highlight of my week.”

New Tradition Chorus is offering a free, four-week course that will allow singers to dive into the world of four-part a cappella harmony and experience it firsthand. And, as an added bonus, there will be an opportunity to perform a couple of numbers on the New Tradition Holiday show, at 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 14 or 15, at the Glenview Community Church.

Join the chorus at 8 p.m. on Tuesdays, Oct. 29 to Nov. 19, at Glenview Community Church, 1000 Elm St., Glenview.

Go to newtradition.org/discover to reserve your space to connect with fellow singers and immerse yourself in the joy of creating music and ringing chords together.