There are times in the life of a quartet where it needs the audience feedback as part of it's own development on musicianship and performance. It's a win win...
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joe08867
Jan 27, 2010 2:18 pm
I will echo Bob on this. I am currently in two quartets. One that has competed on the District Stage and one that is looking forward to competing on the...
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joe08867
Jan 27, 2010 2:24 pm
I agree with this totally. I would not expect people to pay for a performance that does not warrant it. Best way to look at this is to ask yourself. Would...
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Derek Hatley
djhatley
Jan 27, 2010 3:14 pm
Good topic, John. There is something neither you nor any responders have raised: for almost all of us quarteting is a hobby not a profession. We don't depend...
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Leaderman
jcelving
Jan 27, 2010 3:16 pm
As far as not charging for your novice quartet even though you may not think it is up to a perceived level, you need to take into consideration the costs...
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Bob Caldwell
slickerleadq
Jan 27, 2010 3:23 pm
In the early years of my quartetting I used to say to friends about it, "It's the only hobby I have found that can pay for itself."Â That was true in my first...
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John Rentz
jg62bbshop
Jan 27, 2010 5:14 pm
I just don't think you have to discount something just because YOU enjoy what you're doing. You enjoying what you're doing is what makes it a better...
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John Rentz
jg62bbshop
Jan 27, 2010 5:53 pm
Two good points. 1) So... perhaps a fee schedule that runs parallel to a contest score? Say, a quartet scoring from: 55-65 = $200/half hr gig 65-75 =...
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joe08867
Jan 27, 2010 6:09 pm
The Freebie for future gigs has worked a couple times for us. We have done a couple gigs for fellow guarteters church and gotten a couple gigs from it. I...
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joe08867
Jan 27, 2010 6:14 pm
I agree that it takes time and money to be in this Hobby. Why are hobbies so expensive by the way? I don't pay the bills with my quartet gigs but they do...
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Phil Beaver
phil4lead
Jan 28, 2010 1:07 am
Previous comments have been great. Maybe everyone is taking it for granted, but to me, a quartet should consider first entertaining the customer. I liked the...
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Alan Kousen
akousen
Jan 28, 2010 1:43 am
Its a bench mark of quality and using the competition as a ranking with an impact on how a qtet charges for its services. It should be one of several tools;...
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EdwardH
ewheadley
Jan 28, 2010 5:19 am
Gentlemen: I keep playing the same record every few months.....I am still seeking a quartet in need of a good Bass to replace your Bass who may be looking to...
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Neal
nealsiegal
Jan 29, 2010 9:07 pm
I know over 800 men who feel your pain Ed. It's time you stop playing that broken record. Here's what you need to do.... 1) Come to the Atlantic Harmony...
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Bob Caldwell
slickerleadq
Jan 30, 2010 3:29 am
Good sell, Neal.  Harmony-us-ly, BobCaldwell@... 571.766.2976 or 804.241.6957cell FRiDAYS!            O{/////] Steve, Bob,...
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jon
jon.nicholas
Jan 30, 2010 7:01 pm
To listen, go here: http://www.nicholasarrangements.com/demos/TumblingTumbleweeds_Demo.mp3 Difficulty: Easy Not recommended for contest use. Learning tracks...
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Casey Parker
acwosha
Feb 13, 2010 5:07 pm
2/13/10 Call For Papers - March 2010 GUBOQS Gazette Send your Chapter Quartetting Program To: Harmonetters,SPEBnet,AHSOWnet,BQPA; Cc:Mark...
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Neal
nealsiegal
Feb 16, 2010 5:56 am
Only a few openings remain for Tenors and Leads for the 5th annual AHB. It appears we will sell out again. The deadline to apply midnight 2/28 (in less than 2...
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Edward Headley
ewheadley
Feb 16, 2010 4:00 pm
Neal,  Due to my work schedule, I will not be able to attend this Brigade....howeverr, I would like to attend the next one being held in New...
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Neal
nealsiegal
Feb 16, 2010 5:29 pm
Ed: There is not yet an official associcate Harmony Brigade in NED. However a core of very good men from NED have been attending the official Brigades which...
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Casey Parker
acwosha
Feb 19, 2010 4:37 pm
2/19/10 We have room for your quartetting success story. Send it now. cp 2/13/10 Call For Papers - March 2010 GUBOQS Gazette Send your Chapter Quartetting...
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Neal
nealsiegal
Feb 26, 2010 8:56 am
The Atlantic Harmony Brigade will accept applications, until this Sunday night, for the few remaining opening for tenors and leads. Then we will have a full...
Here's a link to the demo of my latest arrangement: http://www.nicholasarrangements.com/demos/HappyTrails_Demo.mp3 Difficulty: Easy Contestable: No Learning...
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Bob Caldwell
slickerleadq
Mar 8, 2010 9:11 pm
Listened to the demo. How much for Happy Trails?  Harmony-us-ly, BobCaldwell@... 571.766.2976 or 804.241.6957cell ...
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EdwardH
ewheadley
Mar 20, 2010 2:30 am
I still am looking for a Lead, Tenor and Baritone within 150 miles of Portland Maine who want to form up with me to 'sing material that is unique' in...
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Barbara Hynes
freeportaqua
Mar 20, 2010 2:37 am
HI Ed- I am surprised you did not go to the Northeast District- I so badly wanted to go- but had to teach tonight- wanted to see the quaret contest. Of course...
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Edward Headley
ewheadley
Mar 20, 2010 2:49 am
Good to hear from you, Barbara....nope, I was busy and out-of-sttate on business that I couldn't 'get out of'......HOW ARE YOU ?   i meantt to...
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Bob Caldwell
slickerleadq
Mar 20, 2010 2:53 am
C'mon folks. Get SMART! This is going onto the LIST!  Harmony-us-ly, BobCaldwell@... ________________________________ From: Edward Headley...
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Edward Headley
ewheadley
Mar 20, 2010 2:57 am
sorrry...i did mean thatt to be strifctly pesonal.......I am too darrn busy witth trrying tto sell Chorus sPONSOR ADS to pay attentioon to...
