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Helpful Hints for BarbershoppersEtiquette
When a quartet is singing,
do not join in or “sing along” (even quietly) unless invited by the quartet
to do so. always
give a standing ovation for the first song of any quartet! Learning
Tapes & CDs
You should receive learning
tapes after you join and have picked a “part” to sing.
The learning tapes contain most of the songs sung by the Jubil-Aires.
The songs on the learning tape have all four parts, but your part is
louder on the tape. On some tapes,
your part is recorded on the left speaker (using tape player left/right
controls) while the other 3 parts are recorded on the right side.
To learn the part by hearing it loud, activate the right speaker.
To sing against the other three parts, activate the left speaker. Learning a new song from the
learning tape can be done in many ways (each person learns differently).
One way is by LISTENING (DON’T SING!)
at LEAST 10 times! Get the
“feel” of the song. Follow the
lead part (even if it isn’t your part) to get a sense of the melody.
Don’t succumb to the temptation to sing! LISTEN!!!! Then,
on the 11th time, begin singing sections until you master all the
words and all the notes. If you
read music (and you are NOT driving!), follow along in your music the first
times (some of us learn by visual queues). Use your learning tapes
regularly to “brush up” on your songs.
We all tend to forget or get into a bad habit. Note that learning tapes DO NOT teach expression or
interpretation, nor any physical moves. New
Song Learning Method: Learning
Track method 1.
_Listening Step_:
While following your voice part, just listen to the recording 3 times. 2.
_Doo-doo-doo
Step_: Sing
“doo doo doo” to your part (don’t sing the words yet) while listening to
the recording. We’ll do this 3 times. 3.
_Muscle Memory
Step_: Stand and
silently mime (form the words but don’t speak or sing them aloud) while
listening to the recording 3 times. 4.
_Full Singing
Step_: Sing the
words and notes along with the recording. Gradually reduce the volume of the
recording as you become more comfortable with the music. 5. Put the music down, bring everyone together and sing it! Noteworthy Composer |