February 22, 2012

Meet the Chorus

 

Click here for information about our upcoming concert on March 4, 2012.

Annual Barbershop Concert

 

 

Come to the About Us section to meet the director, and find out what we're all about!

 

 

Join Us!

Want to sing with a bunch of men of good character? Want to learn amazing, classic songs? Come to the Join Us section to find out how you can get involved.

 

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What is Barbershop?

Find out about this fabulous art form and the organization of men barbershoppers on our What is Barbershop page.

 

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Our Director, Jerry Roland

 

Jerry became a student of voice and piano in elementary school, continuing his studies through high school and the conservatory. As a kindergartener, he was the featured vocalist with the Milwaukee All-City Chorus. Later, Roland added directing to his repertoire as well as several other musical instruments which, as he said, he no longer plays.  At 16, he directed sacred music in his home church, and over the years continued his career as the minister of music in several churches of various denominations in the Milwaukee area. As a vocal soloist, Roland said he "married them and buried them" because he sang at so many weddings and funerals.

His introduction to barbershop-style music came quite by accident when he saw the
SPEBSQSA lapel pin on a friend. He was subsequently invited to the next rehearsal of his friend's chorus. He was hooked and joined them.  The rest is history. 

Jerry's background in Barbershop Harmony Society (formally known as SPEBSQSA) includes 10 years as a singer and nine years as a director. He has directed Desert Aires Chorus since February 2008.