23 nov 2018 - universityclub.org.nz
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Barbershop Singing MarianWeaver
MusicalDirector,HighlandHarmony.
History
• Barbers’musicmayhavestartedduringElizabethanperiod
• AfeatureofAfrican–Americanbarbers,southernUSA
• Evolvedthereinthe1800s
• Mostlytriadicwithharmonyontop
• Lotsofimprovisation,“slidesandsnakes”
History/cont • Early1900sverypopular
• SomeRecordings• EgHaydnQuartet(startedasEdisonQuartet)• Quartetseverywhere,streetcorners
• Earlyimageofquartetspersists
James Weldon Johnson
• BlackAmericancivilrightsleader
• Politician,Lawyer,musician
• Wrotealternativesongto“StarSpangledBanner”
• Promotedthesearchforgoodchordsthat“ring”
Barbershop Songs early 1900s
• SweetAdeline(stillsungtoday)
• TakeMeOuttotheBallgame
• BytheLightoftheSilveryMoon
• IntheGoodOldSummertime
Minstrels • Late1800swhiteminstrelswithblackenedfaces• Madelotsofrecordingsearly1900s(Africansseldomrecorded)TinPanAlleyera
• Leftoffsomeembellishmentsoforiginalsoundthatwouldn’trecordwell
• Infuseditwithsomeoftheirowntraditions-hybridsoundcreated
• Stereotypeofbarbershopsingerslockedin.
1920s to 1930s • 1920sandearly1930sevolutionofjazz
• Barbershopsinginghadallbutdisappeared
• 1938OwenCash&RupertHallmetinaKansashotel,“woodshedding“
• OrganisedmeetingofsingersinTulsa-hugelypopular-branchesestablishedacrossUSA.
• FormationofSPEBQSA-SocietyforthePreservationandEncouragementofBarberShopQuartetSinginginAmerica
Barbershop Harmony Society
• Chaptersworldwide• IncludingJapan,Germany,Sweden,England
• Arrangersproducemusicinbarbershopstyle
• Annualregionalcompetitionsandannualinternationalevent
Barbershop in New Zealand • Chorusesinallmaincentres
• InternationalwinningquartetMusicalIslandBoys
• Internationalplacementchorus-VocalFX–Tawa
• Annualcompetitions
• Annualcoachingschools,localcoachingevents
Sweet Adelines
• Formedin1947-women’sorganisation
• Chaptersinmanycountries
• VeryadvancedinNewZealand
• ChristchurchCityChorus5thinInternationalOpenDivision2017
• WellingtonCityChoruswonInternationalMidSizeDivision2018
Sections
• Firsttenor(harmonypart)
• SecondTenor(lead,singsmelody)
• Baritone(harmonypart)
• Bass(lowestharmonynotes,driverofrhythm)
Features of Barbershop Style • Closeharmony,oftenwithinanoctave
• Consonant,notdissonantsound
• Homophonicchords
• Objectiveisto“ring”chords
• Augmentedanddiminishedchordsandembellishmentsusedforeffect
Essentials for Good Sound
• Open,resonantsinging
• Matchedvowels
• Synchronisedwordsandbreaths
• Accuratetuning,“Pythagorean”tuning
• Balancingchords
Assessment Criteria Competitions
• Music–strengthofarrangement,embellishments,phrasing
• Presentation–isitbelievable:?-unity
• Singing–qualityofsound-energy,dynamics,synchronisation
Benefits of Barbershop • Singersmaynotbemusicreaders–audiolearningtracksprovided• Givesopportunitytoparticipatewithlimitedmusicalknowledge
• Voicequalitythebestapersoncanbe-notnecessarilysoloist
• Allages,shapes,sizes,colours
• Goodformentalhealth,stressfultimes
• Goodforlunghealthandstamina.
Other Benefits • Learnmoreaboutmusic
• Organisationalskills
• Friendshipslocally,nationallyandinternationally
• Entertainingcommunitygroups
• Portable!Onlyequipmentrequiredisapitchpipe!
Bernie’sBoys