Although the focus of the New Sound Assembly membership is performing in the chorus, the roots of barbershop singing are in quartet singing and it is very common for a chorus to have one or more quartets within it. Some members, after getting comfortable performing in the chorus, decide that they would also like to be active in a quartet. Membership in a quartet opens up a whole new area in which to perform, compete, and have fun.

Quartets are comprised of the same four parts (lead, tenor, baritone, and bass) that are represented in the chorus but with a single individual singing each part. The Lead sings the melody (in the second voice) while the Tenor harmonizes above the lead, the Bass sings the lowest harmonizing notes, and the Baritone provides the in-between notes. The goal is to form consonant pleasing chords.

Aspiring quartet members often have the opportunity to form pick-up quartets during 'break' at our Thursday night chorus rehearsals and perform for fellow members. It's also common to hear quartets singing immediately before and after Thursday night rehearsals. Quartet singing is an important part of barbershopping and a singing component that every chapter wants to keep active amongst its membership.

The quartets below are currently active within the New Sound Assembly chorus and can be hired to perform independent of the chorus. Contact information is included below.

Contact Information: Ralph Kerr kerr3@comcast.net 508-875-5813.

Left to Right - Nick Colaianni (tenor), Ralph Kerr (lead), Corbit Larson (bass), John Mangan (baritone)

Curbside Contact Information: Don Lind donlind3@verizon.net 978-568-0424	Left to Right - Skip Reil (tenor), Don Lind (lead), Nick Colaianni (bass), Ned Cole (baritone)
Imagination Contact Information: Ralph Kerr kerr3@comcast.net 508-473-5397	Left to Right - Bill Beal (tenor), Ralph Kerr (lead), Dan Robinson (bass), John Mangan (baritone)