Barbershop Quartet singers?

Mr_Understanding · Post by **Mr_Understanding** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 5:28 pm

Yeah -- ok, it's random -- but BM is all about harmony, right?

Camp Understanding will be running a radio station this year for the citizens of BRC, but most of that work will be done on the front end, so we're looking to put our musical chops to work.

Years and years ago, when the world was new, I was the member of SPEBQSA, the world's worst acronym meaning the Society for Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America. I was 15 --- everyone else was 60. At a couple events, we'd go around randomly breaking into song -- and in this day and age, people that can hit notes and sound musical are a rarity that people find fun.

I'm looking for another tenor, a baritone and a bass in the Bay Area (I'm in SF) with good ears and a willingness to do a little work prior to the event. How many times we'd perform is open, and sobriety is optional.

It's corny, it's weird, and though I wouldn't be surprised if it had been done before, I've not heard of it.

Let me know...

golgotha-a-go-go · Post by **golgotha-a-go-go** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 8:40 pm

I noticed.

Mr_Understanding · Post by **Mr_Understanding** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 9:00 pm

I would expect anyone who knows Latin to notice. :)

pinemom · Post by **pinemom** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 6:23 am

BTW, on behalf of the Eplaya Bar camp, was such a nice treat to hear ya'll sing for us...if this was not your group disregard, no dont disregard...
...Im sure your fab!

wakingupat31 · Post by **wakingupat31** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 12:43 pm

Hey, sounds like a great idea! I live in SF and have a bit of quartet experience though it's been a while since I've sung with a group. I'm a low baritone/mid bass. What songs were you thinking of preparing?

Post by **mdmf007** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 4:59 pm

I could see the barbershop classics - Bohemian Rhapsody, Macarena, and so many others.
I can sing too - would love to join ya's

Mr_Understanding · Post by **Mr_Understanding** » Mon Apr 02, 2007 6:25 pm

I figured we'd just do some simple stuff out of the SPEBQSA song book.

We just need another tenor and a bass -- know anyone else who might work?

pkinkead · Post by **pkinkead** » Fri May 11, 2007 1:04 pm

Hi there,
I think you've recently heard from my Dad, who's been a barbershopper for 30 years back in Connecticut. I'm a baritone here in San Francisco and would love to join you for some musical stylings on the playa. I'm an experienced musician, but have very little barbershop experience except for what the old man has exposed me to. We gave it a shot at last year's BM, but would like to make a better effort this year with a bit more planning and rehearsal.

With Dad, that gives us two tenors. I'd be happy to hook up with you and even attend a few rehearsals with the Golden Gate Chorus to bone up on skills.

I don't check this board regularly, so email is a better way to reach me. [email protected]

- Pete

Thecatman · Post by **Thecatman** » Mon May 28, 2007 8:14 pm

Go for it man! I'm more into Aerosmith, Deep Purple, Foghat etc, but at BM I could get into anything. Except rap crap but would tolerate it because BM is about sharing.

chiefdanfox · Post by **chiefdanfox** » Thu May 31, 2007 11:13 pm

g to g
Decent bari, can reach into alto

chiefdanfox · Post by **chiefdanfox** » Thu May 31, 2007 11:14 pm

Oakland here

pianoplaya · Post by **pianoplaya** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 11:25 am

sounds nice but unfortunately I'm rather mezzo soprano than Bariton or Tenor. ;-)
but with lots of choir experience...
hope too meet some people with musical ears, this will be my first BM - and coincidentally my first posting here as well!

Greetings from da pianoplaya!

..and sorry if my English is not so good

clumma · Post by **clumma** » Sun Jul 27, 2008 10:56 am

Hi everybody! I'm also ex-SPEBSQSA (the name was actually a parody on FDR's many New Deal programs and their acronyms). I haven't sung barbershop in years but I think it'd work great on the Playa. It sounds like there was a group last year -- sorry I missed it!

I PMed Mr_Understanding and he says he's probably not going to do it this year. Anybody else interested? I'm near San Jose.

I used to be a lead, but I also can sing tenor and bari quite well. Can sing bass in a pinch (sang bass in my high school choir, but I've lost some low range since then).

-Carl

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wedeliver · Post by **wedeliver** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 7:20 pm

Barbershop Quartet singers?

Barbershop Quartet singers?

Baritone / bass

Cool...

Lyric tenor

barbershop again in 2008?