Wow! what an interesting group. I joined about two months ago and have yet to see a post. Where are all the basses?? Surely God's chosen people must have...
True basses don't really need a y-group to communicate. We do it with infrasonic undertones. But welcome aboard anyway. I trust that you've signed up as a...
Wes in Vegas and Tom in Cincy --- Tom's right.... we've previously determined that it isn't the Basses that need help -- it's the other parts, especially...
Which begs the question: Why does this group exist? Steven Winget San Jose, California Looking for a quartet - Oh, right, THAT's why the group exists!...
Ahhh Steve..if ever we basses could figure out how to have a quartet with only basses...we could truly rule the world as it should be ruled! Melinda Miller ...
However, there would be more earthquakes, unfortunately; caused merely by the sonic vibrations. Now, a quartet with two male basses and two female basses --...
Try to get a copy of The Big 4's CD. They were all basses and were FABULOUS if I do say so myself. Laura Cleverly Region 14 Bass - Section Coordinator Potomac...
At Director's College this summer, one of the instructors asked how many in the class had invested in voice lessons. A few raised their hands.... very few. He...
Steven, if you read the posts in the archives, you'll find some very serious and helpful information on singing Bass. Jon Wagner, The Orginal Padman Post &...
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Lesson #1 --- ya gotta know da scales and that means memorizing the key signatures and which notes are flatted or sharped. Yep.... memorize those and then we...
just re-read that and it sounds confusing. What you need to memorize (there is no other way) each of the key signatures... when you see 4 flats, you know what...
Well, Jon, that's one approach (the instrumentalist's approach) - and I learned that when I took violin (before my voice changed). At least I learned it in...
Tom, you're right, of course -- it's most important that we learn to tell the Root, 3, 5, 7 ---- But you must understand the scales and then move forward...
How low do most of u bass' sing? JPL Jon Wagner <postnpack@...> wrote: Tom, you're right, of course -- it's most important that we learn to tell the...
I'll sing an Eb or even D - but the others have to be smart enough not to stomp on it when I'm in that range. When we sing Jim Arns' Hanukkah Medley, the bass...
My Bass voice allows me to sing a low B with good clarity, if not volume. Bb - if I really push it and want to growl at someone. Of course, I've found no music...
At Director's College this summer, Royce Fergunson, Tenor of Revival (but other-parts capable at the Gold Medal level) asked our vocal production class how...
One aspect of barbershop that I've really begun to appreciate is "handing off" the melody line to another voice part. Many great quartets do it SO well -...
Tom, I would love to hear that. Can you send me mp3 file? "..."Do you hear what I hear" arr. by Jay G. is a great example - listen to ... -- Alexander...
Might be a day or two - but I'll do it! Tom ... From: "Alexander Boltenko" <aboltenko@...> To: <BBSBasses@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, December 01,...
Hi all, I've been a Barbershopper for all of about 24 hours! I did a bit in high school, but not much besides that. I've been avoiding joining the local BHS...
Breathing and breath support are rather complicated. There is lots of information on the Society's web site, but finding it can be a challenge. To get the...
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A couple of tips I've learned on another vocal list (not bbs) is blowing up a couple of balloons each day. Another thing they've mentioned in terms of the...
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... in ... their ... goes. ... when ... Kevin: One of the best ways I have found to strengthen your voice and build proper breathing is to use the Paul Mayo...
Hi All, I need to know the exact voice range for Basses. Can you please throw some light in this area ?? Hope all of you had a wonderful time during Christmas...
