Tom Metzger, bass of Realtime, has a great setup, Below is the text of his
message to the harmonet,Bill Byrd,
Norfolk VA
Owning The Stage introduces *Virtual Coaching*

- High level coaching just about anywhere, even if there are no high
level coaches where you live
- Save ALL the usual expenses - no travel, no lodging, no meals
- Get exactly as much coaching as you want
- Coaching available for groups at all levels, from brand new quartets to
International Champs

"Virtual Coaching" is a service offered only by Owning The
Stage<http://www.owningthestage.com/>.
We deliver effective, high-level coaching to quartets and individual
performers live and in "real time" over the Internet, using inexpensive
technology that you may already have. It's made painless and effective by
our unique remote coaching methodology. All you need to join the revolution
is a computer with a broadband connection, a web cam and a microphone.

We've coached many groups from all over the world through the Internet, and
it is proving time and time again to be the best way to deliver high-level
coaching to the people who need it at a fraction of the cost. Here's what
one recent client said, after a Virtual Coaching session over a distance of
more than 2,000 miles from the coaching center:

My biggest concern was the sound quality, and if that would impact the
> coaching. During the session, I was thinking how pleasant this was, and
was
> processing how we could use this a LOT more and get access to "high level"
> coaching in the comfort of our own home. I don't think we would have
gotten
> a noticeably higher level of coaching if you had been in the room with us.
>

Here are some of the things we can do for you:

- High level quartet coaching to get you to your next level
- Singing lessons
- Advanced musical interpretation
- Training for directors and musical and administrative leaders

This is just a sampling of the wide range of classes, coaching and meetings
we can facilitate through our system. If you have a particular topic or
type of coaching you would like to see addressed, we are happy to work with
you to make sure we personalize the session to meet your group's unique
needs.

As you can see, the dawn of virtual coaching over the Internet changes
everything. Suddenly geography is a non-issue, and the real cost of the
great coaching you've always wanted has come way down. Virtual Coaching is
just as effective as coaching in person, but it's so affordable you could
have a high level coach at every rehearsal. Now what would that do for your
quartet?

Getting started is easy. Just contact
us<http://www.owningthestage.com/contact>and set up a time.

We look forward to helping your group jump to the next level!

Tom and Kari Metzger and the growing Owning The Stage team

*P.S. We're quickly getting more requests than we can handle, so if you are
a capable and experienced coach and you want to get involved, we want you!
For more information about how to get on our coaching staff, contact
us<http://www.owningthestage.com/contact>
.*

*P.P.S. If you know performers who live outside of the barbershop hot beds
who might benefit from good coaching that they've been unable to get until
now, tell them about it - they will freak out.*

--
Tom Metzger (tom@... <tom%40metzgers.ca>)
Husband of Kari, Father of Ry and Ty
Bass, Realtime a cappella quartet -> http://www.realtimequartet.com
Blogging about performance -> http://www.owningthestage.com

"It's often not enough for one to simply be exposed to the truth, because
the brain will actually fight to defend its attachment to cherished
falsehoods."


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