Want to harmonize with the guys?

For 75 years, the Land of Legend Barbershop Chorus has been performing in Licking County. The group meets every Monday night at 7 p.m. in Trinity Episcopal Church in Newark, and welcomes men of all ages and skill levels to sing with them. 

The Land of Legend Barbershop Chorus rehearses new music together. Credit: Selah Griffin
Credit: Selah Griffin
Three members stay after rehearsal to sing with Warren, the oldest member of the Land of Legend chorus. Credit: Selah Griffin
Members stay after rehearsal to sing with Warren, the oldest member of the Land of Legend chorus. Credit: Selah Griffin
Members of the Land of Legend Barbershop Chorus review new sheet music during a weekly rehearsal. Credit: Selah Griffin

The group will celebrate its 75th anniversary in May next year at the Midland Theatre, but in the meantime, listen to one of their weekly practices and learn more about the group in this audio story from Selah Griffin.

Selah Griffin writes for TheReportingProject.org, the nonprofit news organization of Denison University’s Journalism program, which is supported by generous donations from readers. Sign up for The Reporting Project newsletter here.