What Is Sound of the Rockies?

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Sound of the Rockies is a nonprofit men's a cappella group and barbershop chorus based in the Denver, Colorado area. It describes itself as Colorado's premier men's a cappella group and barbershop chorus, with more than 100 singers who perform at concerts and competitions and through community outreach. You can engage with the group in three main ways: attend a ticketed concert, book a quartet or the full ensemble for an event, or audition to join the chorus.

What the group is

Sound of the Rockies presents itself as a nonprofit organization whose stated mission is to enrich and inspire communities by sharing a passion for making beautiful music. Its repertoire centers on barbershop harmony and a cappella singing, and it performs both as a full chorus and as smaller quartets.

The chorus is large—more than 100 singers strong—and takes part in performances and chorus competitions in addition to community outreach and educational programming.

Ways to take part

If you want to… What the site offers What to know
Watch a performance Multiple concerts and productions each year, listed on an upcoming events calendar with show information and tickets Programming changes by season; check the calendar for current shows
Hire entertainment Book an award-winning quartet or the entire ensemble Offered for conventions, fundraisers, weddings, and parties
Join as a singer Attend a regular Thursday rehearsal to meet the group and learn about the audition process Rehearsals run 7pm–10pm Thursdays at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E Hampden Ave., Cherry Hills Village, CO 80113
Support the organization Donations toward outreach and educational programming Framed as helping keep the chorus strong

Example programming

The site's concert and news listings give a sense of what the group stages:

  • "American Poets in Harmony" — a concert of musical settings of American poetry, featuring guest ensemble Sunday Night Social, described as the current International Mixed Barbershop Champion Quartet.
  • "A Barbershop Christmas Carol" — a musical twist on the Dickens classic, following Ebenezer Scrooge's holiday journey.
  • Singing Valentines — personalized valentines delivered by one of the group's quartets.

These examples show the range: themed choral concerts, holiday productions, and small-quartet personal appearances.

Practical details to confirm before you act

  • Tickets and pricing: The site points to an events calendar for show information and tickets, but no prices or purchase platforms are specified in the available material. Check the calendar for current shows and purchasing details.
  • Booking: The site invites inquiries for events from conventions to weddings, but does not list rates or availability terms—ask directly when you inquire.
  • Joining: Rehearsals are open for prospective singers to visit, but auditions are a separate step; the site says you can learn about the audition process at a rehearsal.

In short, Sound of the Rockies is a Denver-area barbershop and a cappella chorus you can watch, hire, join, or support—with the events calendar and a Thursday rehearsal visit as the two most concrete starting points.