The bass group has been quiet lately, so I thought I'd raise a subject for discussion. At times, in a BBS chorus, we are asked to maintain the tonal center,...
Most of the time the basses have to tune to the leads or else the chords won't work. However, when it's clear the chorus is flatting badly you can try to get...
... Depending, I suspect, on how big your chorus is, how well can you even hear the lead tonality? Given 60+ guys (gals?), and standing more or less by...
This thread was started on the "other" list, but with a profound (profundo) change, who would be the top barbershop basses you would listen to no matter what?...
I don't know a lot of "big names" in SPEBSQSA. I assume these guys sing in, or sang in, top quartets? Which ones? Becky "Life's a Pitch; Then You Sing!" ...
To clarify, here are the groups. ... This thread was started on the "other" list, but with a profound (profundo) change, who would be the top barbershop basses...
Charlie Oliver asked and I revised: FAVORITE BASSES!! Fill in the Blanks: (NOT IN ANY PARTICULAR ORDER) Rick Staab Bluegrass Student Union - 1978 Champs ...
Duane (at al): I've always asked my basses to sing in tune, sing the scale step intervals accuately -- period. IMHO (right ------) to do anything else is to...
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... Hi Becky: Great job at Regional; congratulations! See you at the Big Dance. Brett Littlefield, bass of Nightlife, 1996 Champs; Rick Staab, Bluegrass ...
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Well, I'm new to the women's barbershop scene, but I thought I'd throw my two cents in anyway. ;o) Here are my favorite basses, in no particular order... 1)...
I'm new to the society so my list is going to be fairly recent Greg Hollander, Michigan Jake - an inspiration for those of us basses who were not blessed with...
Well, now if we get to include SAI basses, Pat Vozza - High Society 1976 Nancy Shumard (excuse spelling errors) Weekend Edition 1996 Jim Henry GHG - 1993 Bill...
How about some of the up-and-comers? 1. Brian Beck - Saturday Evening Post - OK, he's not that new, but GOOD GRIEF! Is there any part he can't sing? (Not just...
... and ... Jay also sang a helluva bari in "The Naturals" after Mike Connelly (Awesome's dad) retired. By the way - during Jeff Oxley's tenure in Cincy 20...
... Well, I'm new to the women's barbershop scene, but I thought I'd throw my two cents in anyway. ;o) Here are my favorite basses, in no particular order... ...
My list of basses to listen to: (1) Don (The Rat) Barnick - did more with his chops than any bass, in that he can sing any part, and is not really that low a...
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I'm a rookie to barbershop, and I would love to learn some methods/warm-ups that would help me expand my range. I'm most comfortable singing in F, but I can...
I agree about Kevin Stinson. Man, what pipes! When I grow up, I wanna sound like him. Also I judged a contest wherein State Line Grocery sang, in Dixie....
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Re expanding your range: Specifically to Sheila Short answer: take some voice lessons! Long answer: I studied with Joe Klein in LA. His specialty was...
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I keep waiting for someone from Evergreen District to pipe up and mention Tom Metzger from Realtime. They qualified for Int'l last weekend at the Division 2 /...
... must be something local. there have been about 12 msgs in the past couple days and all have content. you cannot get a virus thru the list because file...
... Umm err - our esteemed Mr. Clarke doth spelleth his last name with an "e" at the ende. And while I was certain that the "Rumors" ladies used an extra "u"...
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