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Essentials in
Lead the Chapter
Mission Statements: A Key Step in Charting Your Chapters Future
Study Mission Statements of leading chapters for ideas on who you are and who you might become.
Updated: 5/22/2002 8:46:00 AM
Mission Statements: A Key Step in Charting Your Chapter's Future
Jan LeClair compiled the following list of mission statements.
Aloha Chapter Vision Statement
The Aloha Chapter provides a social and educational environment to its members that allows them to experience the joy of striving for excellence of musical performance in the barbershop style and the comraderie of the Aloha spirit with one another, their families and the community.
Aloha Chapter Mission Statement
The mission of the Aloha Chapter, a service organization, is to promote and perpetuate an ever-growing fraternity of men who are drawn together by their love of four-part harmony, predominantly in the barbershop style. We will do this by offering people of all ages and cultures, wholesome, artistic, barbershop entertainment and by expressing the uniqueness of Hawaii and the Aloha spirit through Hawaiian songs sung in the barbershop style. We will share our tradition with the community and our fellow barbershoppers through our quartets and the Sounds of Aloha Chorus.
We will support charities that further the goals of harmony. We will provide fun and fellowship to our members in an atmosphere of song and we will offer social events that include our wives, families and friends.
We will strive for musical excellence through the education of our members. We will work cooperatively with each other to learn, to teach and to provide time and resources to the group, so that all gain increased expertise and enjoyment in singing barbershop harmony. We are accountable to each other in offering the time and energy required to meet the goals of the chapter. We will assess our personal levels of knowledge and skill and work toward constant improvement.
We will accept performance and competition opportunities with the goal of promoting the public appreciation of barbershop harmony.
Burley, ID (Snake River Flats Chorus); 30 members
Mission Statement:
- To provide an opportunity for all interested men to blend their voices in the unique style of Barbershop harmony, both in chorus singing and in quartets;
- To provide fun and fellowship for the members in an atmosphere of song and a social side for wives and families;
- To provide wholesome musical entertainment throughout our community wherever our services may be desired. This community service will be in an annual show(s) and singouts for nursing homes, county fairs, and any other community activity as our time will permit;
- To make contributions of time, talent and money to selected charitable organizations as our means may permit;
- To educate our members to be better singers and to participate in competition as often as the members schedules will permit;
- To actively recruit new members in order to perpetuate the craft, our chapter, and the Society.n
St. George, UT (Color Country Chorus); 44 members
Mission Statement:
Color Country Chorus is the St George, Utah Chapter of the SBEBSQSA, Inc. Color Country Chorus is a group of men of good will drawn together by their love of the four-part, a cappella, close-harmony style of music known as barbershop.
The mission of the Color Country Chorus is to perpetuate and share that style of music and their love for it with people of all ages throughout our region.
Color Country Chorus seeks to be a leader in the cause of preserving and encouraging vocal music in our education systems and in our communities, as a lifelong recreational activity and as an essential element in our cultural well-being.
Color Country Chorus is open to all congenial men of good character who love harmony in music and have a desire to sing. As a chartered member of the Society, Color Country Chorus heartily endorses the activities of the Society and the Rocky Mountain District Association of Chapters of SPEBSQSA.n
Mark Twain, NY; 38 members Mission Statement
The Society is to be a widely recognized, ever-growing, singing fraternity of men drawn together by their love of the four-part a capella, close-harmony style of music known as barbershop, whose mission is to perpetuate that style by sharing it and their love for it with people of all ages throughout the world; and to be a leader in the cause of preserving and encouraging vocal music, in our education systems and in our communities, as a lifelong recreational activity and an essential element in one's cultural well-being...to this end, the Mark Twain Chapter of Elmira, New York will keep music improvement, fellowship, membership growth and financial stability as the main focus in the order presented herein.
Rochester, NY (Chorus of the Genessee); 89 members
Mission Statement:
The mission of the Rochester Chapter is to provide for its membership an organized process to learn and sing barbershop style harmony from written arrangements or by ear singing; to teach its members to perform at the highest level of their ability in a social and recreational atmosphere while creating in each man a sense of pride, belonging, achievement, and fulfillment.
In addition, the Chapter will strive to serve the musical needs of all current and potential members by providing and actively supporting a wide variety of barbershopping opportunities, which may include organized quartetting, pickup quartetting, chorus singing, and group or lgangn singing.
This Chapter mission supports the vision of the Society.
Central Cities of OK (Music Central Chorus)
Mission Statement:
Music Central is designed to serve the needs of DEDICATED singers who are interested in participating in an elite, well-managed, expertly coached and directed, musical organization. The chapter will adhere to all policies of the SPEBSQSA, Inc. and will actively support its endeavors. The chapter will enthusiastically compete, with a goal to WIN all Southwestern District chorus competitions.
Membership will be sought from highly motivated singers interested in participating in an elite and well-disciplined singing organization. The sole requirement will be musical singing ability, plus a sincere desire to participate in an elite singing organization.
Music Central will provide EXCELLENCE IN SINGING by continuing a recruitment program through mass media publications, direct mail and personal individual solicitation. Music Central will endeavor to be metropolitan and professional in image, and to be representative of Oklahoma City at large. It will open to all qualified singers interested in a self-satisfying musical experience through harmony.
Solicitation of membership will be targeted toward above average singers, preferably those with prior musical training and/or choral experience. The music program will offer a well-rounded repertoire of custom-arranged traditional and contemporary music.
In addition to quality singing, the chapter will maintain a HIGH STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE by offering the public a totally entertaining show, including planned staging, choreography and variety entertainment at every performance. Musical Central will engage in public performances, which will in turn, build the chapterms treasury and enhance the chapterms following among those in the community who are engaged in the booking of talent.
Music Central will contribute its talents and time to as many civic functions as possible. The ultimate aim will be to achieve a position as a recognized, respected musical organization, dedicated to making vocal harmony an integral part of the Oklahoma City cultural scene.
Because of the high standards set to qualified singers, the chapter will make every effort to encourage quartet participation, and will actively support and publicize those quartets that achieve both local and Society prominence.n
Central TX Corridor (Heart of Texas Chorus); 37 members
Mission Statement:
Our mission is to entertain the Central Texas Corridor with the best possible male a cappella harmony. We will provide the best possible environment for continuous personal musical growth and for experiencing the joy of performing primarily four-part harmony to the delight of every audience for which we perform. MOTTO: EXPERIENCE THE JOY OF EXCELLENCE IN ENTERTAINMENT!n
Dallas, TX Town North (Men of Note Chorus); 98 members
Mission Statement:
The mission of the Town North Chapter is to be a singing organization committed to and recognized for excellence in the performance of a cappella music in the Barbershop style; to challenge and encourage the development of each member in vocal and performance skills; to create high quality, captivating entertainment and actively seek opportunities for public performance; and to promote a fulfilling Barbershop experience for each member through fellowship, the pursuit of excellence, and involvement in Chapter, Division, District and Society sponsored activities.
Vision Statement:
Our chapter is one which will tough the lives of my people by providing a positive total experience where an increasing number of men who love to sing can find expression and fellowship; one which will bring excellent, entertaining performances of quality music to an ever widening audience, and one which will be known for what we do and who we are by a community much broader than our barbershop structure.n
Lake Charles - Lafayette, LA (The Acadiana Barbershop Chorus); 27 members
Mission Statement:
To keep America singing always by engendering in us an appreciation for the highest order in vocal harmony in chorus and quartetting, by satisfying the basic needs and values a person may possess in singing harmony and doing it at its utmost best.
To dedicate ourselves to our chapter and community by setting example to those within our ranks by our enthusiasm and good will that Barbershopping can be fabulous fun and can be brought to its highest level only through dedication and commitment to it. This it true in anything one undertakes.
To promote an added purpose to our love of singing by adopting some charitable or philanthropic purpose to give added meaning to our existence. By helping others who are less fortunate than we will definitely put a smile on our face and a song in our heart.n
OK City, OK (OK Chorale Chorus)
Mission Statement:
To always place musical excellence first, to present our art form to the public whenever possible, to reach all corners of the great State of Oklahoma with our hobby, to be proud of our performance every time, and to keep fun in our singing so every member enjoys Barbershopping to the fullest.n
San Angelo, TX (Twin Mountain Tonesmen Chorus); 37 members
Mission Statement
lThe San Angelo Chapter, SPEBSQSA, strives to capitalize on the aspects of our hobby which promote and encourage Barbershop Harmony. We are a performing group striving for high quality in all performances. Our performance skills are honed by our participation in chorus and quartet competition. In effect, we sing locally for the enjoyment of our audience and we sing in competition for our own improvement. Both areas of involvement are not only mutually acceptable but are mutually necessary for continued growth as a chapter.n
Sherman, TX (Texoma Chordringers Chorus); 19 members
Mission Statement:
The Sherman, TX chapter of SPEBSQSA is to be a well recognized, growing, singing group of men, drawn together by their love of the four-part a cappella, close harmony style of music known as barbershop, whose mission it is to perpetuate that style by sharing it and their love for it with people of all ages throughout the neighboring communities; and to be a leader in the cause of preserving and encouraging vocal music in local education systems and in the community. the Sherman Chorus (Texoma Chordringers) shall strive to perform traditional barbershop arrangements as well as showtunes, contemporary, patriotic, and religious songs as long as they are arranged in traditional four-part barbershop style.
St. Petersburg, FL (Sun Coast Chorus); 92 members
Mission Statement:
We are a fraternal organization that enjoys four-part a cappella, close-harmony style of music known as barbershop. Our mission is to perpetuate the barbershop style of music and share the love of this music with our community and everyone around the world. We should be a leader in preserving and encouraging vocal music in our education systems and our community. We should promote this style of music as a great recreational activity and strive to help preserve this part of our culture.n
The San Diego Chapter
Mission Statement
The San Diego Chapter is dedicated to excellent musical performance, and its membership is committed to individual improvement through personal effort and participation. The Chapter will furnish a musical repertoire and the necessary vocal and performance training to facilitate the growth of its members as musical entertainers. Performance opportunities for a Performing Barbershop Chorus and Quartets will be actively pursued. Frequent performances are encouraged to enhance individual growth and promote Chapter growth through community exposure and recognition. The Chapter will support and participate in Society activities, thereby fostering our mutual and traditional objectives.
The Westminster, CA Chapter of SPEBSQSA, Inc.
is part of a worldwide organization of men who love to sing barbershop harmony. The Westminster Chapter provides fun-filled chorus rehearsals and diverse weekly programs while simultaneously improving the quality of the aggregate sound. We provide a social and educational environment where members strive for excellence of musical performance in the barbershop style. Therefore, our Vision is to promote the highest quality of chorus singing and to preserve the barbershop style.
We are dedicated to: 1. Providing each individual within the chapter the opportunity for musical enjoyment in an atmosphere of respect, fellowship, and friendship.
2. Improving musical excellence through active participation in Society activities, promotion of chorus and quartet singing, and individual musical training.
3. Being a contributor to the Society and other chapters through barbershop singing excellence; diverse and innovative programming; cooperation, sharing, and leadership; and maintenance of high ethical standards.
4. Contributing to the local community as an organization which serves the public through quality musical entertainment, participation in community events, charitable contributions, and barbershop music education.
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