The Many Faces of George Gratton

I recently got pictures of our chapter's fall show from one of the photographers, and after looking through them, something stood out to me. It was the expressions on the face of 13th Colony Sound's 2012 Chapter President, George Gratton. I found this particularly entertaining, and suspect you may find it entertaining as well.

I've had the privilege of knowing George for the handful of years I've sung barbershop harmony, and he has always been a character worth noting. He's full of wisdom and experience from years that a young man like myself hasn't had time to aquire, and his peppy personality will brighten your worst day. In fact, he'll brighten it even further with an endless supply of jokes so corny and downright awful Greek thespians would have to classify them as a tragedy. If you've heard one, you understand.

Guys like George are one of the reasons why I choose to sing barbershop. It's not just about the harmony, it's also about the fraternity. It's not just harmony of pitch, but harmony of spirit that makes barbershop work.

George brings this to our chapter, and does so in a larger capacity as our eccentric president. If you're in or around Savannah, or near any place where we barbershop singers can be found (which is too numerous to name), look for a man like George. I know you'll find us.

Nathan P. Daniel
VP Marketing & Public Relations
13th Colony Sound

*Photos by Diedeliff Cronje

A New Year, & A Welcome From Our New Chorus President

Congratulations on making it through 2011! We hope the new year is filled with many great things in store!

Barbershop harmony singing has the friendliest group of singers, the world’s largest men’s singing group, and one of the most elite singing organizations in the world. We heartily welcome you to our 13th Colony Sound (Savannah chapter) blog of the Barbershop Harmony Society. This Society was formed by and for men who liked to sing and wanted to get together with a bunch of guys and sing in quartets. Today we’re still basically a bunch of guys who want to sing; however, if you spend more time with us and really get into this hobby, you’ll find that it’s much more than “just a bunch of guys wanting to sing”.

This is about aspects of the 13th Colony Sound. Maybe you’re thinking and expecting that we just be doing a little singing. If so, you may be in for a surprise. “Barbershopping” is much more than just singing. We do shows, singing Valentines, training young and old, charitable works, gigs (we call sing outs), and the like also. Yes, we do have a female chorus in Savannah! We even have a youth chorus. As a member, audience, Valentine recipient, or just a witness to what we do in Savannah, we’ve no doubt that you’ll soon realize that you’ve found the best singing organization in the world. As an added bonus, be assured that anywhere you travel in the United States and in many foreign countries, if there is a barbershop chapter there, you’ll always be welcomed where Barbershop Harmony Society guy's and gals are.

Thanks for reading our blog for the bog, from right here near the savannah Savannah!

George Gratton
President
13th Colony Sound