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hello to everyone who is a fan of bass. I know that I am. Although I am not a true Bass, i have been blessed with the abilty to drop a low note on several...
michaelshumate
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Oct 7, 2004
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Hello Michael, I can hit a low C, possiblya low D. I know Joel Rutherford from Acoustix can hit that note easily as can Dr. Ben Ayling, the bass with the now...
brett sweeney
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Oct 7, 2004
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Hi guys! Low range is cool thing. I can hit a low D, but C# is out if I want it to have any quality. Our chorus has a few low basses, but most of them fall...
Phillip Fitzpatrick
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Oct 7, 2004
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Bb on a great day, B on a good day, C on a typical day, but C# or higher is the most musical. Next! Paul Agnew Bass - HotShots West Palm Beach, FL _____ From:...
Paul Agnew
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Oct 7, 2004
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Does any one know where I can get an arranegment of the Star spangled banner for quartets? Michael...
michaelshumate
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Oct 7, 2004
4:26 pm
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... i believe the Val Hick's arrangement available from the Society is an unbeatable choice. you can get on tapes or on a single CD. my quartet has been using...
Christopher Baker
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Oct 7, 2004
4:30 pm
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SGC has an unregistered quartet, "Four Old Parts Of Harmony", that rehearses once a year to perform Dr. Val's SSB at a high school drum & bugle invitational...
Tom Emmert
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Oct 7, 2004
4:37 pm
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... Sure. The Barbershop Harmony Society sells Val Hicks' arrangement. 800.876.SING -- ask for Harmony Marketplace. -- ...
Brian Gordon
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Oct 7, 2004
5:23 pm
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Michael, if I am not mistaken, the quartet Acoustix has it on their CD "Stars and stripes". You can go to their website Acoustix.com on see who the arranger is...
brett sweeney
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Oct 8, 2004
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When I'm singing, I've noticed that there are a few notes (low A, Ab, and G) within my range that I have trouble hitting with any real power. However, I can...
Tom Campbell
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Oct 8, 2004
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I can answer that... it's Jim Clancy's - and it is a very difficult arrangement. But a wonderful one! Becky "Life's a Pitch; Then You Sing!" Region 25...
Becky Wilkins
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Oct 8, 2004
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There is also an "interesting" arrangement by Bobby Gray, Jr. Also, I believe Sean Milligan has a very good arrangement. Sing-cerely & Humm-bly, John Elving...
John Elving
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Oct 8, 2004
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I can hit that low D, ( If you are refering to D below middle C, actually I can hit 2 D's below but it is not a pretty sound, lol) and you can ask Jim Coates...
Sandra Power
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Oct 8, 2004
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Hi from the UK. I would like to think that because I can sing off the edge of my keyboard but it seems that demand for this is strictly limited - funerals and...
Richard Leathem
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Oct 10, 2004
9:52 pm
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Hi Richard, I sing bass with Sweet Adelines but am not currently singing with a chorus or quartet. I do sing with my church choir and a civic chorale group....
Barbara Lineberry
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Oct 10, 2004
10:43 pm
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I can comfortably hit the low D, and low C still has some quality to it. On a good day, I can go down to A2. ... higher is ... I ... low ... ...
krzink
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Oct 23, 2004
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I think you're all just showing off because you know the names of the notes. :-) Jon Wagner, Bass, Bari, Lead Usually not at the same time..... Asst Director &...
Jon Wagner
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Oct 23, 2004
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I've always considered myself a low baritone, but sing D's occasionally. This is about where I run out of any volume, so I'm not any good to the ensemble below...
Tom Emmert
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Oct 23, 2004
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Personally, I hate that "boxed in" sound. Sing-cerely & Humm-bly, John Elving mailto:leaderman@... Rapid City, South Dakota ... That's what crates...
John Elving
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Oct 23, 2004
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au contraire, John! Crate-ivity is what you need to give your music mobility - especially when you have as much of it stuffed all over the house as I do! Tom ...
Tom Emmert
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Oct 23, 2004
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Hello from Sweden! I just joined this group and thought it polite to introduce myself. My name is Viveka, I am a bass in Stockholm City Chorus, Region #32, ...
Viveka
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Nov 16, 2004
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What an interesting comment from Viveka: "and.. I want to learn how to hear baritone in the chord.." I've never thought of it like that..... Jon Wagner, Bass,...
Jon Wagner
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Nov 16, 2004
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Hello Viveka. I sing bass in Akron Ohio USA. . In your letter, you want to hear the baritone chord. Is this to learn the chord? Brett Sweeney. Viveka...
brett sweeney
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Nov 17, 2004
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I second the vote to ask how you want to hear the baritore part in the chord, Viveka. When singing Bass, I'm tuning and concentrating on working with the Lead...
Jon Wagner
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Nov 17, 2004
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HI there from over the very large pond. I am a bass with Gem City chorus and have been singing barbershop now for 2 years. I had never even heard womens...
Sandra Power
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Nov 17, 2004
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Hi Viveka, and welcome to the BB Shop Basses group. I know what you mean about hearing the bari part in a chord!!! I can tell when the bari part is missing,...
Trisha Darby
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Nov 17, 2004
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Hi y'all: All you young basses, quit drooling. Yes, I know most Swedish singers are gorgeous. Let's invite her over and pay for it ourselves --------- BB ...
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Nov 17, 2004
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Welcome Viveka - Find a simple slow song to start. Guys have the "Polecat" series for learning basic technique - ask your friend if he can lend your a copy,...
Tom Emmert
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Nov 17, 2004
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Hi Viveka, Actually, although you say you want to hear the bari (and it is often fun to hear what they do!), your role as a bass has nothing to do with what...
Jim Dodge
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Nov 17, 2004
8:48 pm
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I've created a new yahoo group for past, current and future Sections Leaders of BBS, SAI, HI. You are invited to join and participate by sharing your ideas,...
Jon Wagner
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