Barbershop Links

	The Gamble-Aires Online Store - Please take a look at our Gamble-Aire merchandise. Apparel and other products with the Gamble-Aires logo are are available at the online store. Net proceeds from merchandise sales go toward supporting the mission of the chorus to help contribute musical education, entertainment, social activities and service to our community.
	THE BARBERSHOP HARMONY SOCIETY - The BHS is our parent operating organization. It legally and historically retains the name Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, Inc. (affectionally known as SPEBSQSA). The latter was the forerunner of several current organizations to promote and preserve barbershop music as a musical art form.
	Harmony Marketplace - The best in barbershop harmony music, CDs, tapes, SPEBSQA apparel, and more! BHS and Harmony Marketplace are fully licensed by ASCAP for web-broadcasting of audio and video samples of their products.
	THE FAR WESTERN DISTRICT - Since our inception, we have been a member of the Far Western District -- one of 16 districts in the country that comprise the BHS. Our district includes Nevada, California, Arizona, Hawaii and Southern Utah; it contains 84 active BHS chapters.
	Youth In Harmony Program - The purpose of this program is to promote the joyful experience of singing, particularly in the barbershop style, i.e. unaccompanied vocal music characterized by consonant four-part chords. The Society is an active partner of the Music Educators National Conference in promoting music education causes.
	BQPA - Barbershop Quartet Preservation Association. This is an association of male amateur singers of all ages who are of good character who wish to share the joy of barbershop quartet singing with themselves in their local communities and attract other men into the group. Many Gamble-Aires are members.
	Las Vegas Metro - City of Lights Chorus. The City of Lights Chorus is dedicated to achieving the maximum enjoyment of close-harmony a cappella singing in the Barbershop style by achieving the highest level of singing and performing quality as determined by our membership, our audiences, the community seeking live entertainment and competition results.
	Celebrity City Chorus - The Las Vegas-based Celebrity City Chorus of Sweet Adelines International, is an award-winning women's chorus, expressing their love through harmony and unity in song, encompassing the art of entertainment and the spirit of competition. Their mission is to sing the very best, individually and as a unit, embracing the art of barbershop harmony, dazzling audiences and touching the hearts of everyone who hears them.
	AHSOW - Ancient Harmonious Society of Woodshedders. The group promotes and practices the fine art of impromptu singing by ear, known as "woodshedding". Membership is by audition. Several Gamble-Aires are active members.
	AISQC - Association of International Seniors Quartet Champions. Originally this group was solely a fraternal organization for senior quartet medal-winners. It now encourages mature members of the BHS to sing in senior quartets, defined as having no members younger than 55 and those combined ages total at least 240. Currently, the Gamble-Aires have two senior quartets: The Four Suits and Older 'n Dirt... neither yet affiliated with AISQC.
	SWEET ADELINES INTERNATIONAL - This is a highly respected worldwide organization of women singers committed to advancing the musical art form of barbershop harmony through education and performance. This independent, nonprofit music education association is one of the world's largest singing organizations for women. Members extend over five continents and belong to more than 600 choruses and 1,200 quartets. Their affiliated quartets often have performed as featured guests on Gamble-Aires' community shows.