I thought there was something wrong with my group settings and wasn't getting mails for some reason, however, it seems nobody has posted for a couple of ...
... actually, it would have been two weeks on Saturday except for yours and this traffic. [grin] ... email lists are sporadic especially when they are...
Hello Basses!! I am in the process of trying to put a new quartet together and have hooked up with a baritone from a former quartet. We'd like to hold ...
Having been through several personnel changes within the same quartet during the past 20 years, I strongly recommend having a 5th (and even 6th) person at the...
... the first thing my original Barbershop mentor said to me about quartets was: "No quartet is forever." ain't that the truth? although there have been a few...
How interesting that this thread appeared today while I am waiting for my "trio" to show up so that we can interview two new lead potentials. My tenor and I...
Hey, basses: I am having a strange experience...not out of body, but certainly different. In college I sang in glee clubs, church choirs, a quartet, and in a...
I don't claim to know a THING about men's voices, but if you were a woman, I'd guess that you are using too much muscle singing barbershop, and not enough free...
Hey Janine, My experience is to go for committment first. If all four parts are not equally committed to excellence and competition, the rest doesn't matter ...
Hey David, I find that I lose notes at both ends when I fail to focus the sound. I try to make the sound appear to be focused right behind the eyeballs. Of...
... sound. I try ... Of course, ... the higher ... drive ... the mask, ... John, I have difficulty understand what you are experiencing when you say "the more...
... Duane, It's a mind game that may not work for you. Yes, of course you must add much more head voice as you go higher. But you must also add abdominal ...
... have ... run ... production ... (snip) ... Christopher Baker and John Witmer have already made some great suggestions. If you know someone in SPEBSQSA,...
... add ... abdominal ... people ... driving ... relaxed. ... Thanks, John. I think your mentioning the added abdominal pressure clears it up for me. Sort of...
Janine -- 3 contest-level songs seems a bit stiff to me... Why not designate a specific page/portion of each song so the auditionee has a fighting chance to...
Janine and others: Also, make sure the new/prospective quartet member is aware of and can meet any pre- or post-contest commitments - - auditions for...
Well guys - how fortunate for this thread to have started when it did. My quartet became a "trio" last night when we parted ways (friendly, thank heavens)...
Trisha, I'm so sorry! I didn't know. Would an ad in the paper or a radio spot do any good? Becky "Life's a Pitch; Then You Sing!" Crystal Collection - Flyin'...
Hi all Any hints from all you basses on how to sing very softly while still keeping good breath support. I am having a bit of trouble singing lower notes...
My initial reaction (tongue in cheek) is that a bass should never be asked to sing "very soft". That's for the other three parts! But seriously, when singing...
I agree that the energy level needs to stay up, but just as important is where you place the sound. I really have to focus the sound. Put it right out in...
Debi et. al., I am SO glad someone mentioned laser! If you think of the sound emanating from your mouth as light its the difference between a wide broad flood...
... I find that if u add a bit more focus (using front resonance)it helps an awful lot! Gene Bender Director Valley Forge Chorus Reg 19 International MidSize...
we just hit 90 members in this list. [grin] KTWWS! Christopher Bass, Surftones SPEBSQSA Quartet #288660 http://www.surftones.net Listmaster, BBSBasses ...
WOW.....what an amazing analogy. That really hit home for me. THANKS ... From: Charlie Oliver [mailto:cboliver@...] Sent: Friday, March 05, 2004 8:53...
I bought a wonderful CD a couple of years ago at an SAI International, and have it permanently installed in my car CD brick. It's called Daily Workout Medium &...
If you find where this CD can be purchased lease pass the info along. Thanks Charlie Oliver Laser Bass ... From: bruce and diane mcgrath To: BBSBasses Sent:...
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