I have two tickets I need to sell for the Portland International Barbershop
Convention.

Section: Floor Left, Row: 26, Seats: 7 and 8

Will sell for what I paid for them -- $305. for the pair.

If interested, please e-mail me privately at:  sterkinb@...

Bruce Sterkin

Dear All,

These views are my personal views and are not representative of Peter or
anyone associated with the VC project.

I was reflecting on Peter Nugents (and all the gals) superb efforts with
the Virtual Chorus "Lazy Days" and wondering if the poor take up for the
men's version is a reflection of apathy within many male barbershoppers.
"Someone else will improve, do it, learn it, market it, sell it, so I don't
have to do I?".....

The call was made to men and women to be a part of these wonderful
projects. The ladies have clearly trail blazed with this awesome version
sewn up and subscribed to by no less than 4 Champion quartets, including 2
International Champion quartets together with over 100 women from all parts
of the world. Their version of Lazy Days is fabulous.

Now to the guys version, Sweet Lorraine, brilliant chart, so far 48
submitted with a submission date extension offered. hmmm... BTW I did
submit for both male projects. Why does there have to be an extension
for guys, this kinda feels like we are behind or dragging our feet.
Lets get behind this fantastic project and allow this fab resource to be
shared with the rest of the World.

Otherwise it's a missed opportunity? - These kinds of videos are fantastic
assets in marketing and advertising this great hobby, the more quality,
legal youtube examples of barbershop done greatly out there, the better.

Just quickly, where does this feeling of apathy come from and why? I know
it's not through lack of skills and ladies are just as time poor as men, so
what is it? I have Directed both ladies and men's groups and offer the
following. Putting aside the VM's, AOH and Westminsters and the top ladies
equivalents, my 'general' observation as a teacher of barbershop is there
is a larger proportion of ladies are more interested in the "why" when they
learn. More of them appear to thrive and enjoy the checks and balances that
barbershop requires and importantly they are more willing to learn, take on
board new information and apply it. Ask any male musical Director of a
Ladies group and I'm sure you'll find a similar story.

Leave it with you...
--
Kind regards,

Jim
Director of Music
www.tsvp.org
0404 881 302


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OK, well, probably not. But it's still a rare opportunity to hear your favorite
comedy quartet up close without having to fly to international and stay in an
expensive hotel. It's an afternoon show this May 12th,so you can probably drive
to Atlanta and drive back the same day. You can even save the Motel 6 bill!
Seriously though, we'd love to have you enjoy this show along with FRED, A
Mighty Wind, Zamboni Brothers, Lighthouse and To the Fore (I think Atlanta Vocal
Project is supposed to sing too, if we can squeeze them in). Order tickets on
the website and pick them up at will call when you arrive.
http://www.atlantavocalproject.com/show/index.html
Hope to see you there!
Rick Word
Atlanta Vocal Project

Does anyone know if "Ruby" by Ray Charles has been arranged?
Thanks,
Nancy Nortz
OK City Chorus
Bass, City SoundWave Quartet


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For what it's worth, "Ruby" was written by Hein Roemheld & Mitchell Parrish for
the movie RUBY GENTRY.

Will

--- In bbshop@yahoogroups.com, dancinbari@... wrote:
>
> Does anyone know if "Ruby" by Ray Charles has been arranged?
> Thanks,
> Nancy Nortz
> OK City Chorus
> Bass, City SoundWave Quartet
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Why don't you ask RUBY Rhea?


Shelley Herman
saherman@...


> From: willhamblet <willhamblet@...>
> Date: Sat, 05 May 2012 01:58:46 -0000
> To: <bbshop@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [bbshop] Re: Looking for Arrangement
>
> For what it's worth, "Ruby" was written by Hein Roemheld & Mitchell Parrish
> for the movie RUBY GENTRY.
>
> Will
>
> --- In bbshop@yahoogroups.com, dancinbari@... wrote:
>>
>> Does anyone know if "Ruby" by Ray Charles has been arranged?
>> Thanks,
>> Nancy Nortz
>> OK City Chorus
>> Bass, City SoundWave Quartet
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Or Tom GENTRY!



Will

----- Original Message -----
From: "Shelley Herman" <saherman@...>
To: "willhamblet" <willhamblet@...>; "HARMONET"
<bbshop@yahoogroups.com>; "Ruby Rhea" <RubyRhea@...>
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 8:05 PM
Subject: Re: [bbshop] Re: Looking for Arrangement


> Why don't you ask RUBY Rhea?
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> Shelley Herman
> saherman@...
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>> From: willhamblet <willhamblet@...>
>> Date: Sat, 05 May 2012 01:58:46 -0000
>> To: <bbshop@yahoogroups.com>
>> Subject: [bbshop] Re: Looking for Arrangement
>>
>> For what it's worth, "Ruby" was written by Heinz Roemheld & Mitchell Parrish
>> for the movie RUBY GENTRY.
>>
>> Will
>>
>> --- In bbshop@yahoogroups.com, dancinbari@... wrote:
>>>
>>> Does anyone know if "Ruby" by Ray Charles has been arranged?
>>> Thanks,
>>> Nancy Nortz
>>> OK City Chorus
>>> Bass, City SoundWave Quartet
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Netters,
   Were playing nothing but Barbershop Harmony This Sunday Night, highlighting
contest sets from both the men's and women's society..
Tune in this Sunday Night at 7:00 P.M. E.S.T............


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Alex

The first thing I would recommend is stop using computer equipment to record
audio.  When computer equipment is designed, all the design team cares about
is the data and video and the audio is only there because it has to be.  Get
a real digital audio recorder with 3-pin XL type microphone input
connectors.  Get some real microphones like the AKG¹s that I recommended in
the post to Robin. Put them on stands in front of the chorus.

The Zoom recorder and others like it are for recording small groups, up
close.  To record a chorus you need real microphones, on stands that can be
placed for best pickup depending upon the acoustics of the room.  I own six
Marantz 620, which is similar to the Zoom.  I use them for recording medical
conferences, but they are always connected to the PA system in the room. The
only time I use the built in microphones is when I am recording a small
meeting like a chapter board meeting or a session with just two or three
people.

Lose the wireless lapel microphones. Not only are they probably
omnidirectional, but the wireless links have compression circuits that mess
up your dynamics.

Remember what I have said in previous posts about musical films.  The audio
is always recorded first and the singers lip sync.  You are not going to get
good recordings of your chorus without microphones in front of them, period.
For performance and production use hanging, overhead microphones.

If you want to have sound on your videos, and it¹s just for rehearsal, not
performance, use the setup I have stated above and feed the output of the
audio recorder into the LINE input of the video recorder.

To repeat myself, get some real audio equipment and stop using computer gear
for audio.  Save the lapel mic¹s for the director when he is rehearsing the
chorus, it saves his voice and lets the chorus understand him easier.

I hopes this helps.

Shelley Herman
saherman@...





I do need your advice on recording our chorus rehearsals. First, our current
setup is this - web camera (I don't remember the model but it is really
basic, as you can see from the video - here's our last
rehearsal http://youtu.be/UAPjq3Qo26s), two wireless lapel mics clipped to
 music stands - all connected to a laptop. Once the video is recorded, the
audio is then extracted from it. The quality of the video seem to be
tolerated because of video file size with a higher resolution. The quality
of sound is really bad. We are at the point where we need the equipment
updated. Among suggestions - purchase Zoom H4n recorder for audio recording
and when good quality video is required, connect it to another video
camcorder with a better resolution to record both video and audio. 
While reading your reply I was thinking if there is really another
alternative that would include updating the web camera to a better, not
fancy unit and replacing lapel mics that we put on music stands on each
corner facing the chorus on the risers (7 or 9 sections) at about the same
line as director, with wired mics,  like Perception 170. Would it work?
Could you think of any other setup that would work? Zoom H4n have mics that
can be set at 90 degree XY or 120 degree, or surround mode and then it can
be placed between the director and the chorus. Our other chorus has been
using H4n and they are very pleased with the high quality. We would like to
have a much better sound that we have now and still to record the video.






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Is there any one out there that can steer me toward a BBS arrangement of: I
want a Hippopotamus for Christmas?
thanks in advance!
In Harmony
Jack


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Alex:

Below is a link that may help.  It deals with "Miking a Choir".  This can be a
choir, a chorus, a Barbershop chorus, etc.  If you really need to obtain the
sound from your group this is the way to go.  There are 5 short videos. 
However, they do tend to push a certain brand, but the examples apply to all.  I
have found this really works.  One of our former coaches has helped with BHS for
years in setting up the sound for international competitions.  He has indicated
to me the basics contained in this link are very helpful.

http://www.prosoundnetwork.com/Default.aspx?tabid=69&EntryId=265

I hope this helps.

Sing-cerely & Humm-bly,
Roger York, Director
Chanticleers Barbershop Chorus
http://www.villagebarbershoppers.org/
“Where ordinary men make extraordinary music".



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At 10:03 PM 5/5/2012, Jack W. Martin wrote:
>Is there any one out there that can steer me toward a BBS arrangement of: I
>want a Hippopotamus for Christmas?

Tom Gentry has one from 1996.


Getting back to BASSics...

KTWWS! & HTW!
Christopher

FUN-290-3452

Sunshine District Association of Chapters of the Barbershop Harmony
Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization

Have you been to the Sunshine District MegaStore?

http://www.cafepress.com/sunshinebbs


Yahoo ID: cbaker84

This is the same source I posted in a previous answer to a question about
mic-ing choruses.


> From: R S York <twosing4u@...>
> Date: Sat, 5 May 2012 21:26:55 -0500
> To: <bbshop@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [bbshop] Re: Need advice on Choral Mics
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> Below is a link that may help.  It deals with "Miking a Choir".  This can be a
> choir, a chorus, a Barbershop chorus, etc.  If you really need to obtain the
> sound from your group this is the way to go.  There are 5 short videos.
> However, they do tend to push a certain brand, but the examples apply to all.
> I have found this really works.  One of our former coaches has helped with BHS
> for years in setting up the sound for international competitions.  He has
> indicated to me the basics contained in this link are very helpful.
>
> http://www.prosoundnetwork.com/Default.aspx?tabid=69&EntryId=265

I have read in various places that two LOL quartets (Vocality and Grand Design)
made the cut to Portland, but I have yet to see the scores posted.

I know it's early, but if someone has a chance to post the scoresheet (or at the
scores of the top 5), it would be much appreciated.

In any case, a hearty congratulations goes out to Vocality and Grand Design.  Go
get 'em in Portland!

David Bailey-Aldrich

http://www.loldistrict.org/events/2012springconvention/pdf/2012IntlPrelimsQuarte\
t050512.pdf

Travis Murray
Bari - 17 Below
2011 NSC Quartet Champion
http://www.17-below.com



On May 6, 2012, at 9:57 AM, "dbaldrich1" <david.aldrich@...> wrote:

> I have read in various places that two LOL quartets (Vocality and Grand
Design) made the cut to Portland, but I have yet to see the scores posted.
>
> I know it's early, but if someone has a chance to post the scoresheet (or at
the scores of the top 5), it would be much appreciated.
>
> In any case, a hearty congratulations goes out to Vocality and Grand Design. 
Go get 'em in Portland!
>
> David Bailey-Aldrich
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Good evening to you all.



Many thanks to BABS quartet "4getmenots" who have kindly sent us their CD
"From The First Hello To The Last Goodbye".



The quartet have a facebook page and contact details and be found there.
Please contact them and purchase a CD remembering to tell them that you
heard it on BABS Radio first.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/4getmenots/172531946141294. They also have a
website and details about purchasing their CD can be found there too.
http://www.getmenots.com/page20.html



The stations playlist has been updated and all tracks are now playing. More
information about the quartet can be found at
<http://www.babsradio.co.uk/swing.html>
http://www.babsradio.co.uk/4get.html.



Many thanks once again to 4getmenots.



It seems an awfully long time since we have had any additions to OUR Radio
Station and it is very much appreciated. Now don't forget, if you belong to
a chorus or quartet who has a recording available which is not on the
playlist, then why not send one today. To clarify I can accept recordings on
vinyl, cassette and/or CDs.



In Harmony

Alastair Taylor-Payne

BABS Archivist &  <http://www.babsradio.co.uk/home.htm> BABS Radio



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Sounds brilliant.....just ordered my CD!

Lacy


On 6 May 2012, at 19:42, Alastair Taylor-Payne wrote:

> Good evening to you all.
>
> Many thanks to BABS quartet "4getmenots" who have kindly sent us their CD
"From The First Hello To The Last Goodbye".
>
> The quartet have a facebook page and contact details and be found there.
Please contact them and purchase a CD remembering to tell them that you heard it
on BABS Radio first.http://www.facebook.com/pages/4getmenots/172531946141294.
They also have a website and details about purchasing their CD can be found
there too. http://www.getmenots.com/page20.html
>
> The stations playlist has been updated and all tracks are now playing. More
information about the quartet can be found
athttp://www.babsradio.co.uk/4get.html.
>
> Many thanks once again to 4getmenots.
>
> It seems an awfully long time since we have had any additions to OUR Radio
Station and it is very much appreciated. Now don't forget, if you belong to a
chorus or quartet who has a recording available which is not on the playlist,
then why not send one today. To clarify I can accept recordings on vinyl,
cassette and/or CDs.
>
> In Harmony
> Alastair Taylor-Payne
> BABS Archivist & BABS Radio



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OPENER:
Masters of Harmony - Summertime
Max Q - Schoolhouse Rock Medley
Monty Python - Spam
The Bobs - Rhapsody In Blue
Vocal Majority - How Sweet The Sound Medley
Fanatix - I Have Dreamed
Four Bettys - Good Old A Capella
The Gentlemen's Agreement - Fiddler Medley
PhilHarmonix - Rhythm of Life
Coastline Show Chorus - Ed Sullivan Medley (Lady In Spain)
Pride of Baltimore Chorus - Opus One
The Big Apple Chorus - Love Me
The Alexandra Harmonizers - Summertime
Southern Gateway Chorus - Blues In The Night
The Alliance - Crazy
Ambiance - Rhapsody In Blue
Ramapo Valley Chorus - Broadway Rose
City Lights - Little Girl Blue
Ambassadors of Harmony - Man of La Mancha
Sound of the Rockies - There Goes My Heart
Unplugged - I Love To Hear That Barbershop Sound
The Boston Common - Caroline
Old School - AS Time Goes By
Maxx Factor - Cry Baby
Crystal Clear - When The Red Red Robin...
Gas House Gang - Great Day
The King's Singers - Blackbird
The Oriole Four - Jeepers Creepers
Tone Appetit - Pure Imagination
The Liberty Voices - Ole Man River
A Mighty Wind - Ma Blushin' Rosie
Lunch Break - Love Me And The World Is Mine (Parody)
Power Play - When There's Love At Home
GOTCHA! - If I Had My Way
Xtreme - How Deep Is The Ocean
Remix - What'll I Do
Masters of Harmony - Yona Form Arizona
The New Tradition - White Cliffs of Dover
The Nighthawks - Brother Can You Spare a Dime
Platinum - Auld Lang Syne
Michigan Jake - I'm Beginning To See the Light
Metropolis - Sweet Georgia Brown
City of Lakes Chorus - Sweet Adeline
Pacific Sound Chorus (SAI) - Redhead Momma
Ronninge Show Chorus - Oh, You Beautiful Doll
The Big Apple Chorus - Coney Island Baby
Toronto Northern Lights - Robot Medley/Over The Rainbow
Bluegrass Student Union - A Foggy Day
Brava! - La Vie En Rose
Jokers Wild - Love Me And The World Is Mine
Tim Waurick - Go Down Moses
Vocal Spectrum - One Hand, One Heart & Bring Him Home
Melodeers Chorus - If I Give My Heart To You
Voices of Lee - Let there Be Peace On Earth
Masters of Harmony - Hallelujah
Gas House Gang - My Coloring Book
The Chordettes - Soft Sands/ Echo of Love
The Swingle Singers - Spain (I Can Recall)
Storm Front - Empty Chairs at Empty Tables
Shirley Jones & The Buffalo Bills - Lida Rose/Will I Ever Tell You
CLOSER:
Jackie Gleason Orchestra - Alone
Ruby & The Romantics - Dream
Oregon University On The Rocks - And So It Goes


To get to the radio show, click
http://www.live365.com/mcrmidnightcafe (Cut & Paste this address)
www.midnightcaferadio.net
OUR CHAT ROOM HAS CHANGED!!!!!!!
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Well be using a new chatroom for Midnight Cafe Radio......type in a nickname and
a password, just like the old Java Chat, but its a little more mordernized....

On Facebook become a fan....Click "like" to
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In Harmony
Vinny Haynes
Big Apple Chorus
Midnight Cafe Radio

I have two tickets for the International Convention in Portland, OR
July 3 through July 8.

These are good seats on the FLOOR, center isle.

$150 each or $280 for the pair.

After a marathon tour of schools for Music Monday with my chorus and quartet, I
am exhausted. As I got home, I sat down on my chair and wondered. How many
calories does singing burn?  I know there may be different factors to it, like
how long the song is, any choreography? and all that stuff. On an Average length
song, how many calories does it take to do what we do?


Kevin Collar
Northland Barbershop Chorus.

Pioneer District.


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I believe that NZABS quartet prelims are the only qualifying contest
left for the Portland quartet contest, but I can't find any
information on when they are?  Does anyone on this forum know that?

-- Jim
___________________________________________________
Jim Emery
Singing Judge
Quartet & chorus coach
www.barbershopcoach.com

I have 8 youth tickets (25 yrs old and younger)and one adult member ticket to
the Barbershop International convention in Portland, OR July 3 thru July 8.  All
are on the ground floor next to the sound stage and grouped together in two
rows.  Some of the best seats in the arena!   The ticket office will convert the
youth to adult tickets by receiving the difference paid directly to them (they
accept credit cards).  I will send the "youth" ticket directly to you. The
transfer of "Youth" ticket to "adult" or "Member" may also be done at the the
time of convention at the registration desk.

To purchase or for additional information, click on the following ebay links:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Barbershop-International-Convention-Portland-/2808691031\
78?pt=US_Tickets_all_in_one&hash=item41651a664a

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Barbershop-International-Convention-Portland-/2808747482\
37?pt=US_Tickets_all_in_one&hash=item416570894d

We are creating a special tribute section in our program for the Suntones final
show.  We will present the quartet with the programs as a Keepsake after the
event.

If you would like to send a message, picture, or thought to this wonderful
quartet - please take advantage of this final opportunity.

A quarter page is 30.  A half page is 60.  A full page is 100.

Please let me know right away.  My email is cguyton@....  You can also
email Paul Blazek at pjblazek@....

The show is next Saturday, May 19th.  All messages have to be received by the
end of this week.

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The show will feature:

The Sound of Tennessee Chorus
The Vigilantes: 2011 College Silver Medalist
Four Voices: 2002 International Champion
Vocal Spectrum: 2006 International Champion
The Suntones: 1961 International Champion

The show is in Cleveland Tennessee on the campus of Lee University at the Conn
Center performance hall.

Tickets can be purchased at www.soundoftn.org or you can send me an email and I
can help you.

We also have a special discount rate at select hotels just for this show.

----------------------------------------

It's going to be an amazing evening - we hope to see you there!

Chad Guyton
Lead - 4V

NZABS quartet prelims are at their convention in September, which sounds like
Musical Island Boys should have a score on record already from last year.  I can
Google and get the scores for 2010, but haven't found 2011 yet, but I'll keep
trying. Bill KanePhoenix
  To: bbshop@yahoogroups.com
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Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 09:18:09 -0500
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       I believe that NZABS quartet prelims are the only qualifying contest

left for the Portland quartet contest, but I can't find any

information on when they are?  Does anyone on this forum know that?



-- Jim

___________________________________________________

Jim Emery

Singing Judge

Quartet & chorus coach

www.barbershopcoach.com
















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MIB, scored 85.46% in 2010, BTW.  NZABS doesn't always have the contest every
year (for example, none in 2008, so maybe none in 2011?). Bill Kane
  > To: james.e.emery@...; bbshop@yahoogroups.com
> From: BillKaneVIP@...
> Date: Tue, 8 May 2012 19:31:50 +0000
> Subject: RE: [bbshop] When are NZABS Prelims?
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trying. Bill KanePhoenix
>  To: bbshop@yahoogroups.com
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mIB will get a score at BABS contest may 26th  .. for now, the order of
appearance on the bhs convention site notes the nzabs rep tbd

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year (for example, none in 2008, so maybe none in 2011?). Bill Kane
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I can Google and get the scores for 2010, but haven't found 2011 yet, but I'll
keep trying. Bill KanePhoenix
> >  To: bbshop@yahoogroups.com
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  Subject: Re: [bbshop] When are NZABS Prelims?
From: brooksdnz@...
Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 07:48:38 +1200
CC: james.e.emery@...
To: BillKaneVIP@...

Last year's Pan-Pacific contest in Brisbane also served as the NZABS contest.
You'll have noted that Musical Island Boys didn't sing.  This was because one of
their members was about to have surgery and wasn't a fit physical condition to
fly and compete.  However, they are guests at the upcoming BABS convention and
this is their opportunity to get an "out of district" score to qualify for
Portland.
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Talk about singing "Out of District" to qualify... Thank goodness scores don't
include a factor of "miles traveled to compete"...

Perhaps this is a great "conversation opener" next time your talking to someone
that you think should be singing with us... "This hobby is so enjoyable, we even
have men who have traveled 1/2 around the world to compete JUST TO QUALIFY for
the top competition. Who do you know that would like to enjoy a hobby with that
kind of magnetism?"

This also puts a new light on "Oh, we can't travel into another state to
compete.. that's just too far."

Just thinking!! Good luck MIB!!!

Charlie D.



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