The Big Chicken Chorus was formed in 1986, as the Marietta Georgia Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, a Georgia 501(C)(3) Corporation. We are a male chorus that sings four part a cappella harmony in the style of the close harmony sung by Barbershop Quartets.
The Chapter has adopted an enthusiastic program that includes music education, participation in Society competitions, youth outreach, and service to community.
In addition, the chorus takes great pleasure in presenting it's annual Christmas Shows in Marietta, the 2nd Friday & Saturday every December, at the Cobb County Civic Center's JT Anderson Theatre.
Our performances feature inspirational songs, patriotic songs, and a variety of songs from yesteryear. As our name might suggest, we are serious about having fun and providing an element of laughter and joviality in our performances.
Over the years, the Big Chicken Chorus has entertained appreciative audiences at the Fabulous Fox Theatre, the Atlanta Civic Center, the Georgia Fine Arts Center, Symphony Hall, the Georgia Dome, the Georgia Pacific "Art in the Heart" series, the "Cobb County Jubilee Arts Alliance" series, the Robert Ferst Center at Georgia Tech, the Rialto Theatre, and all over the Southeast. The BCC has also performed for the Georgia Music Educators Association and for the IBM World Series Seminar in Atlanta.
In addition, the Chorus has performed throughout the Southeast and in many of our nations largest cities, including: Anaheim, Denver, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Louisville, Miami, Nashville, New Orleans, Pittsburgh, Salt Lake City, and San Francisco. The Chorus has also performed in Calgary, Alberta and Montreal, Quebec, and in Harrogate, England, as the guest chorus for the British Association's national convention.
The Big Chicken Chorus is proud to be listed as a "Georgia Touring Artist" by the Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA), and is supported in part by appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly. GCA is a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art. The Chorus is also a proud participant of Cobb County's Grass Roots Arts Program, and receives funding and support from the Wal-Mart Foundation and its Marietta Wal-Mart stores & Sam's Club, Chick-Fil-A, and other public & private donors.
Under the Direction of Rick Ramsey, the future of the Big Chicken Chorus is bright, continuing the Chapter's proud tradition of pursuit of musical excellence & continuous improvement, all while keeping the Society's spirit of Brotherhood, Family, and Harmony alive and thriving!
We always welcome men who love to sing and are looking for a chance to perform pure American music in 4-part a cappella harmony to join us in song. if you would like to sing with us, or just want to listen, we urge you to visit us and join in the fun! Chapter meetings and chorus rehearsals are held every Monday evening at 7:00 PM in Marietta, and for more information about the Chorus or our rehearsal site, please visit "Join Us" on our website. We'll be at the door to greet you! You can help us to "Keep the whole world singing!"
