Amy, did you ever see my reply about the new Q quartet? Jon Wagner, The Orginal Padman Post & Pack / A-Kwik Print Place 9648 U.S. Hwy 301 So Riverview FL...
Way back on 12/6, Trisha Darby wrote about going thru 3 Leads until their quartet found a Strong voice. I know of a male quartet that has done this same thing...
There's an old story about Bob Johnson putting a quartet on stage and adding basses. They claim no matter how many basses there were they didn't over-power...
... Yes, Jon. And thanks! ... Singing low and lob\vin' it- Amy in Fresburg,CA ===== You cannot climb El Capitan if you leave one foot on the ground....
Hey guys - Good questions about how loud the Lead should be. When we were having trouble finding a "good" Lead, the three of us sang very softly to try and...
Echo Quartet is not ready to make a CD, but I'm curious what we might expect to spend in such an endevour. Could some of you with experience in this area shed...
I am new to singing bass because I used to be a bari. As a bari I'd sing lead with my guitar and since I could transpose songs to lower keys, it really wasn't...
Technically, since you play guitar chords - Your choices as bass singer are: 1. Sing the root of the chord UNLESS the lead is already singing root in a 7th...
I recently asked how one went about creating a CD. Several people have asked about the replies. While several people responded, Steve Black's communications...
Hi all, reposting this because it didn't go through the first time. I'm back after about a year away from the group. Not really sure why I left in the first...
Gary, where are you located? I know a good bari and tenor who would probably be receptive to talking with you if you are somewhere along the Florida West...
Jon - I am just a little outside Dallas, TX. - Gary ... probably be receptive to talking with you if you are somewhere along the Florida West Coast....
Sandi -- Your director (Jean Barford) is one of the finest "sound" people in any barbershop organization. Please tell me you have worked with her. Dixie...
Sandy in Gem City could try reversing the standing order in her quartet. At least that would put the person she relates to in her good ear. Better to learn...
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HotShots' solution to the ear dominance problem was to put everyone on the right side of the quartet! <grin> Paul Bass - HotShots www.4hotshots.com...
Last night, our chorus had an outdoor concert, in which my quartet sang four numbers as well. We warmed up outdoors, then gave the performance in a public...
OK, This is what I think..... When singing outdoors, (I'm a bass and a Bass section leader) the biggest problem basses have is the "low end" seems shallow out...
Hi from the UK I have been singing "Rock around the clock" and have to get to a low C. The only way I can do this so as to be heard is to sing it very...
Further to my last email. I have attached a small mp3 file just to see if it works. Richard TVC [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
Good Afternoon Richard, You won't be able to attach a file, but you can to the BBSBasses website and upload a file to the server. That's the best way to get...
Further on what Duane said, I believe over hydration in a situation where you are straining the cords hastens the edema (swelling) in a basses cords. Though we...
Thanks. I will find something useful to try out. (When someone writes what a great note they can sing off the end of the keyboard, we can ask them to send in ...
At the risk of being an email nuisance. I would like to give some value back to you and pass on the benefit of experience in the UK on recruitment - some ...
Hi there. I'm just wondering if there's anything I can do to help with a loss of lower range in general. I had a bad case of the 'flu a couple of months back,...
Hi Angela (and you are not the only brave female! HA) Having had this same issue myself early in the winter...in fact lost both top end and bottom end..had a...
I have heard many great things about 'Entertainers secret' What effect does it have on the voice, how much does it cost and where can I buy some! ... Lacy Kyle...
A good book to get and read is "Set Your Voice Free" by Roger Love. It comes with a CD as well. In this book he proclaims that your voice is designed to...