Visiting Us -and- How To Become A Member

If you would like to attend a rehearsal, you are welcome to just show up at our rehearsal hall on a Tuesday night. If you want to confirm that we ARE rehearsing that particular date/night or need additional information, you can start at our HOME page where we post weekly updates.

Or, email us at info@cheshiremen.org. If you want to speak to our Vice President/Membership please leave a phone number and we will call you promptly.

If you’re not ready for membership just yet, but would like to understand more about the Cheshiremen Chorus:

Choose <<ABOUT>> above!

 

So - you liked what you heard at a rehearsal or performance... but what is the next step, you ask?

Here you will find answers to the "How do I become a member?" question...

Singing with our chorus involves membership with a large male fraternity, the Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS - also known as SPEBSQSA Inc.). When you attend your first rehearsal you'll be voice-placed by our Assistant Director. This is one of the first steps in becoming a member.  We want you to sing comfortably in your capable voice range - as a guest and future member!

As a guest, we will provide you weekly with sheet music via a “Guest Book” for on-site use only. We may make available some of our “Learning MP3 audio files” via email links, separately.

After you have attended at least 3 rehearsals and feel comfortable with your voice and singing your part, you may ask to officially join the Keene Chapter. Then, you’ll receive instructions from the Music Team about learning a few short Society songs and determining your acceptance. When you join us, you are joining our Society, our Northeastern District, and the Keene Chapter. When you are ready - and our Music Team has endorsed your ability - the Keene Chapter Board of Directors (BOD) will vote on accepting your application for membership. A quick, simple process. Then, we will provide you with the opportunity to sign-up online at the Society web site. Don't worry, most everything is voluntary and respects your privacy. After the initial registration online, you will be offered to complete the application with your initial DUES* payment. It is then sent to the BHS for final International acceptance. (*see current DUES schedule here.)

The main criteria are:

  1. A person of good character.

  2. Ability to sing, keep the pitch, and carry a tune.

In a few weeks time, you will receive your membership card and welcome packet from the Cheshiremen VP of Membership, or Chapter Secretary, and you are now a part of our chorus family! 

After your three rehearsals and your membership application has been approved, our webmaster will provide you login credentials to access the "Member's Only" site for sheet music and learning tracks to learn our repertoire!