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...
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...
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...
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:...
... 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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 &...
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...
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 ...
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, ...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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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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,...
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...
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,...