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Re: A new barbershop bass?

bbeckbass@... — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 21:29:41 GMT

Oh, yeah, Kenny Hatton and I have already shared that experience. I expect Kinnyray will be up there in the Int'l medals someday soon singing bass. An

A new barbershop bass?

johnsondp1 — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:43:54 GMT

At the Cardinal District contest last Friday, a quartet called Bold Venture took the stage, and to my surprise, the bass singer was none other than Kenny

Re: Proper singing

Steve Morris — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:57:49 GMT

Good stuff everyone! Way to help each other. Brian Beck's and Jim Dodge's email both earned a permanent place in my music binder. ... Even better you should

Re: Proper singing

bbeckbass@... — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:48:13 GMT

I'm with Jim Dodge - a perfect description of what happens. I studied with Joseph Klein way back there, and he was huge on "lift-drop." It's what I teach today

Re: Proper singing

Jim Dodge — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:09:09 GMT

Breathing through the mouth is the proper way to breathe when singing. Breathing through the nose is what you do all day every day or you will die!! It is

Re: Proper singing

johnsondp@... — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:03:59 GMT

I share Alex's preference for breathing through the mouth, in normal circumstances. When standing with good posture, i.e. erect, with rib case expanded,

Re: Proper singing

Phil Richards — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:01:04 GMT

The key to having enough breath is found in taking a large enough breath not just before the long passage, but the breath before it as well. Phil Richards

Re: Proper singing

beardedtree28 — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:13:16 GMT

There is one thing that concerns me about this. Yes breathing through your nose can fill your lungs, but there is one thing that breathing through your mouth

Re: Proper singing

george.luken — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:00:40 GMT

Gentlemen: I discovered another secret and you tell me if it works for you. Do you have problems on tags or just long passages where you don't seem to have

Re: Proper singing

Tom Emmert — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:04:01 GMT

Thanks for the reminder, George, and right on! A great bass will sound like a great lead at half throttle. (It helps to raise the eyebrows too.) Good example:

Proper singing

george.luken — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:04:10 GMT

I want to pass on a few things I've learned. Remember these 3 words. TALL FORWARD FOCUS. As a quartet bass, I have tried to muscle my way because I

Re: mchalmas4_life@yahoo.com has invited you to have a 3D avatar cha

Christopher Baker — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 19:35:24 GMT

... too late. he was kicked out right after that post. QOFM. Christopher Yahoo ID: cbaker84 ICQ #7176473

Re: mchalmas4_life@yahoo.com has invited you to have a 3D avatar cha

Don Marcum — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:52:24 GMT

Yes, I'll be your "friend". Harmonically yours, Don Marcum ... From: Lionel Subject: [BBSBasses]

Re: Resonance

bbeckbass@... — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 03:03:32 GMT

Well, ol' Steve pretty much has it covered. I did toss out a quickie earlier, but this is all good stuff, and I endorse it heartily (FWTW). Brian Beck In a

Re: Resonance

Steve Morris — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 02:32:18 GMT

Don, Well I was waiting to see if anyone had something better to say but I guess not. Here is my bag of tricks to improve my resonance. You may find one or