Why are you a barbershopper? Pourquoi êtes-vous un "barbershopper" ?

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 Why do people love singing barbershop in a chorus or quartet? 
👍 For the love of music
👍 For the love of singing
👍 For the love of harmony
👍 For the love of singing in a choir, a chorus
👍 A cappella focuses on voices because there is no other instruments
👍 For participating to contest
👍 For quartet singing

Listen barbershoppers share their feelings about this hobby here.


Pourquoi joint-on une chorale ou un quatuor de style barbershop ?
👍 Pour l'amour de la musique
👍 Pour l'amour du chant
👍 Pour l'amour des accords et harmonies
👍 Pour l'amour de chanter dans une chorale
👍 Parce que le chant a cappella met l'accent sur les voix puisqu'il n'y a pas d'autres instruments
👍 Pour le plaisir de participer à des conventions et des concours
👍 Pour chanter en quatuor

Écoutez des "barbershoppers" partager leur sentiments à propos de ce passe-temps ici.





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