I'd like the experienced members to give us newbies the top 5 (or so) things you wish were told when you began singing barbershop bass. It appears that this...
My top five. 1. Don't try to sing like a bass. Develop your natural resonance. 2. Sing without pressure. It drives the pitch down. 3. Sing more forward...
Dan, not sure what they told me 20 years ago, but here are a few important items, not in the order of importance, but off the top of my head: 1) Learn proper...
Hi Dan, I've only been in Barbershop since January, so take this info for what it's worth. But if I had to pick 5 things I've noticed were crucial already,...
Here is my list: 1. Learn to sing lead, not like a lead, but actually as a lead, This will help more than you can imagine when you sing the bass part. 2. Sing...
Dan, There are so many terrific suggestions that I won't send five more to you. Here are the three most important things I've learned about singing bass: 1)...
Any suggestions on technique for "learning intervals to make them perfect" would be appreciated. A pitch pipe? A piano? Richard Leathem Thames valley Chorus ...
Hi all, It is the job of the voice(s) singing the melody to keep the pitch - usually the leads. It is the job of all the other voices to listen to the melody...
1) It will start with scale exercises. I'll include a few at the end of this message. The exercises will give you specific practice on many of the intervals...
Though I am not new to singing,I have recently joined my local barbershop chapter,singing bass. I am also a distance runner,and would assume that my lung...
I also am a distance runner. As a runner, your efficient use of oxygen is better then most however, it's the large muscles that have been trained to use the ...
Greetings from Sunny St. Petersburg FL I have been singing barbershop for almost 6 months now, and it is not entirely true that the local chorus allowed me to...
Hi Lee, I've a few comments below: In a message dated 8/13/2006 6:39:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time, ... I didn't start singing barbershop until age 53 or so, so...
Welcome Lee Duane said a lot of good things, especially this highlighted statement of course we ALL know the real reason for that is that Bass is ONLY part ...
In a message dated 8/13/2006 10:54:00 PM Mountain Standard Time, LSDIVERGAL@... writes: Well I tell you, that made the world of difference to me!! So...
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I agree that Duane has excellent advice, I improved my singing almost immediately after we corresponded, and after I studied some of the other suggestions on...
Dear All, I am from India. I sing Negro Spirituals songs. I can touch D. So I need to know the best learning material available in CD/DVD available in ...
Since the activity on the bass list has been pretty quiet, and we have some new members, I thought I'd stir the pot a little: What recordings (quartet or...
I'm one of those basses without an amazing lower range - so I love the guys that can really take it low - makes me weep with envy. However, the basses I enjoy ...
yea hitting those low notes adds to the "wow"factor..but what makes bass really good is when the notes resonate,when they just seem to fill the whole space...
Based on my limited experience, but more specifically on the excellent advice of the fraternity on this forum, it appears that trying to sound like a "great...
I would agree with that great sage Dan Jett. I try to do just exactly that, sing the bass notes like a lead. Our coach Ron Black, and our other coach Jim...
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Hi, all, Is there anyone you could recommend as a teacher in the NW metro area of the Minneapolis, MN, area? My husband sings bass, but he needs coaching on...
Danny is right - the "wow" factor is cool occasionally, but the words 'fill the whole space around you' is a great description. I have found in my limited...
I have been a BHS member since May of this year,and have the honor of singing bass with a seniors quartet in the fall contest of the Dixie District on this...
Best wishes, Wes! The Brady Bunch had an episode in which, to overcome nerves, the daughter was advised to imagine everyone in their underwear. Guess that...
If you sing from the heart,everything will default to what you have learned for breathing and notes.Just remember to SMILE. Best of luck and enjoy Brian C. ...
I agree with BC: Smile! As a relative newbie desperately trying to improve my vocalizing in a hurry, I have realized that one thing I can bring to a quartet...
Wes, sounds like you've got your act together to be singing at Convention after only a few months. You'll do just fine... however, the thing that disturbs most...
