Testimonials

Why Do I Love Being a Liberty Belle? Here are the reasons!

We focus on excellent singing while having fun!

We are always learning new skills to perfect our craft, which keeps our singing and our music interesting and fresh. We even have guest coaches come to help us prepare for convention/competitions.

We keep busy with several community performances and compete twice a year which keeps us sharp!

Our members are open, friendly and supportive! Singing with the Belles turn a bad day into a great one!” – member for 11 years

Fellowship and Common Purpose!

“I joined the Belles when I retired to ensure I would have joyful activities in my future.

I always loved singing and grew up with Motown harmonies. Although I have never had any formal musical training, I found my perfect education and inspiration in the Barbershop sound of the Belles!

The Sisterhood I found was truly a bonus and more than I had dreamed of finding. The Chorus has brought a sense of fellowship and common purpose into my life. The Belles have been a source of support and comfort in bad times and of exuberant celebration in the good times..

The commitment and talents of our Music Director (Anne Bureau) and Coach (Ig Jakovac) have brought a passionate pursuit of excellence to the Chorus. They keep it forever fresh, positive, and fun. We have been part of such growth and the future is thrilling!” – Diana, member for 10 years

It's The Perfect Place to Sing!

It's exactly what I was looking for. The spirit of the Belles keep me coming back for more!

The women in the group are so friendly and KIND; I immediately felt like I belonged and that I could learn so much in this group. Also, the unbridled joy of singing together and creating beautiful harmonies is the best part of all. Everyone is SO happy when we sing together! It's a gift. Our Coach and Director really know their stuff and each rehearsal is a learning experience.

If you love to sing, this is the right place to be. I'm grateful to have finally found The Liberty Belles. – Marsha.

The power of choral singing.

John Rutter, composer, explains:

"The power of choral music. It is something that goes to the very heart of our humanity, our sense of community and our souls.
You express, when you sing, your soul in song, and when you get together with a group of other singers, it becomes more than the sum of the parts. All of those people are pouring out theirs hearts and souls in perfect harmony which is kind of an emblem for what we need in this world when so much of the world is at odds with itself.
That, just to express in symbolic terms what it's like when human beings are in harmony, that's a lesson for our times and for all time. I profoundly believe that.
And musical excellence is of course at the heart of it but even if a choir is not the greatest in the worlds, the fact they are meeting together, has a social value. It has communal value. I would say that a church or a school without a choir is like a body without a soul. We have to have a soul in our lives. And everybody tells me, who has sung in a choir, that they feel better for doing it. Whatever the cares of the day, they maybe meet after a long day of school or what, but somehow you leave your troubles at the door and when you're sitting there making music for a couple of hours in the day, that's the only thing that matters at that moment You walk away refreshed. You walk away renewed and that's a value that goes just beyond the music itself...
It's not a frill. It's like a great Oak that rises up from the center of the human race and spreads its branches everywhere. That's what music does for us. And choral music must stand as one of the supreme examples."

https://youtu.be/pm-Pm1FYZ-U

"You don't have to be a professional musician to enjoy singing. People of all ages and experience levels can join singing in a choir. Singing as part of a group may have positive effects on mood, the immune system, depressive symptoms, and stress hormones. If you're interested, look for choirs near you to join"

- Johnson & Johnson Global Health Services

"If you watch this video https://youtu.be/fDjWlHwNDUE you will know immediately that this barbershop singing we do, will have an inexplicable positive impact on you and your family for the rest of your lives." (please cut and paste the link into your browser)
Anne Bureau