The Mid-Atlantic District is an association of barbershop chapters which is dedicated to promoting and encouraging the art form of Barbershop Harmony by providing Education Events, Conventions for Quartet and Chorus Singing and Community Outreach.

Conventions for Quartet and Chorus Singing

Getting people together to sing at barbershop conventions is an integral part of how we promote barbershop harmony. We provide the opportunity for both quartets and choruses to sing or to compete in Barbershop Harmony Society (BHS) sanctioned events. These employ highly trained Society judges who not only score the ensembles but also provide improvement feedback to all who wish it. Many of our ensembles compete at the highest levels at BHS International Conventions.

Education Events

Education includes not only musical and singing training but also leadership training. We have dedicated individuals who are responsible for developing curricula, identifying and securing faculty and staff as well as either facilities/classrooms or virtual classrooms for delivery of classes. We cater to all skill and age levels as young as middle schoolers.

Community Outreach

We engage with our community by providing shows featuring our choruses and quartets. We sing at retirement communities and at a variety of local events, spreading the joy of Barbershop Harmony. We even deliver many hundreds of Singing Valentines to folks in our communities just to put a smile on their face.

ABOUT US

The Mid-Atlantic District Association of Chapters (“District”) was chartered in June 1949 by the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing

in America, Inc. In October 1951, the District was incorporated in the District of Columbia as a not-for-profit educational and charitable organization.

MISSION

Perpetuate the old American institution of the barbershop quartet, promote and encourage vocal harmony and good fellowship by forming local chapters in every city, town, and hamlet of the District