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Society membership is open to everyone.

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Choose the option that works best for you!

Annual membership + sing with a chorus or quartet*

Make a one-time payment + be a part of the Society for life

*Ensembles in your area may have varying requirements to join. Please check with your local chapter to understand the membership options available for that group.

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Member

As a member of the Barbershop Harmony Society, I hope you allow singing to change your life! I know it has changed mine. Whenever I break into song – especially four-part harmony – it’s easy to forget I ever had a care in the world. Singing has made me happier, and a better husband and father. Singing has changed my life. As a Barbershopper, you will inherit a rich legacy of music and friendship. Grow it, expand it, and in the process, make new traditions for yourself!

— Marty Monson, CEO, Barbershop Harmony Society
Mixed Everyone In Harmony Chorus 3

You might consider becoming a Member if…

Member Classification and Description Annual Rate Monthly Rate
Regular (Age 26-74) $180 $20
Youth (Age 25 and under) $90 (50% discount) $10
Senior (Age 75+) $135 (25% discount) $15
Harmony Fellows (50+ years of service) FREE FREE

Lifetime Member

Hot Shots all joined as Lifetime Members as a way of remembering achievements for the rest of our barbershop lives.

— Paul Agnew, bass
Mixed Mass Sing

You might consider Lifetime Membership if…

  • You want access to all the benefits that come with Member status, and
  • You expect to be a long-term Society member
  • You want a permanent connection to the Barbershop Harmony Society
  • You want to commemorate a special barbershop occasion

Still wondering why you should become a lifetime member? Here are our top 4 reasons:

  1. Make an easy, one-time payment – and relax. Make a one-time payment of 25 times the current rate, and that’s it: your Society dues are paid forever. If dues rates change through the years, no worries — you’re all paid up.
  2. Join the ranks of the greats. Lifetime Members of the Barbershop Harmony Society include famous arrangers, quartet champs, directors — and people like OC Times and the HotShots.
  3. Display your passion and commitment to all your friends and family. When you become a Lifetime member, we’ll send you a one-of-a-kind BHS Lifetime pin and a certificate suitable for framing.
  4. Save money in the long run. Not only do you avoid rate increases, but if you continue to remain a member for longer than the 25 years, all those years after, membership is essentially free.

Some restrictions apply:

  • Applies to BHS dues only – districts and chapters will continue to bill you annually.
  • Non-refundable. A single one-time payment is required; not eligible for EZDues payment system.

Interested in Lifetime Membership?

Drop a note to customerservice@barbershop.org