2022 Girls music
Debbie Cleveland
DebbieCsinger@aol.com
Hello Ladies,
I am beyond excited to be back at camp this summer to see old friends, make new friends, and - make music and laugh together! YAY! Please bring WHITE PANTS, CAPRIS, SHORTS (not too short) or SKIRTS (not too short, and with shorts underneath, please) to go with the camp t-shirt for the show. Also, WHITE SHOES or SANDALS if you have them. If not, don’t stress – it’s very casual.
Notes about this year’s music:
1. We Go Together – this fun and easy song from “GREASE” is energetic and will have some great choreo opportunities. The voice parts are easy – just spend some time with the track so you know your “ram-a-lam-a-lam-a” from your “ka-ding-a-ding-dong”, etc. There are a lot of nonsense syllables that are fun to sing – IF you know them. ☺
2. Shallow – this Lady Gaga hit from “A STAR IS BORN” will be a really nice moment in our show – a time to slow things down and make some beautiful music together. I think this arrangement is really well done and you’ll enjoy singing it, while everyone else enjoys listening. Make the most of practicing with the tracks – they are beautifully sung!
3. I Won’t Say I’m in Love – from “HERCULES” – the 3 harmony parts have a lot of words during this, so start listening now. Also, we are going to add a key change and a new tag – be ready when we’re in person to be flexible and make changes that will really make it a show-stopper!
- The whole set of songs is 12 min. You can practice it all FIVE TIMES in one hour. ☺
- If you’re not sure which barbershop part to sing, check out my “Barbershop Parts for Girls”. Hopefully, it will help you out . . . (consider bass if you can sing down to F)
- Don’t forget to work on “Circle of Life”, the 8-part song we’ll be singing with Tony and the guys! It’s going to be fabulous! Listen to all of the parts, and pick one of the top 4.
- Please email me if you have any questions in the meantime. I look forward to seeing you VERY soon!
I Won't Say I'm in Love- from Disney's "Hercules"
Shallow- from "A Star is Born"
We Go Together- from "Grease"
Circle of Life- from Disney's "The Lion King" (Combo Tune with the Guys)
Shallow- from "A Star is Born"
We Go Together- from "Grease"
Circle of Life- from Disney's "The Lion King" (Combo Tune with the Guys)
BARBERSHOP PARTS FOR GIRLS
By: Debbie Cleveland
Introduction: Girls' voice parts in barbershop carry the same names as guys' barbershop voice parts. Don't be scared by the words tenor, bass & baritone - they just designate specific harmony parts, (and for you Music Theory junkies, the harmonic function) but they do not reflect a gender. As far as overall balance in a barbershop chorus, we need mostly leads and basses, less baritones and very few tenors.
Read on to find which part best fits you...
You might be a LEAD if:
You might be a BASS if:
You might be a BARITONE if:
You might be a TENOR if:
If you're still not sure which part to sing, try singing through a minute or so of each part on one of the songs, and try to narrow it down to two choices before you come to camp. (Hopefully one will be Bass!) You can practice both parts ahead of time, and make a final decision when you get there. Happy Harmonizing!!! ☺
By: Debbie Cleveland
Introduction: Girls' voice parts in barbershop carry the same names as guys' barbershop voice parts. Don't be scared by the words tenor, bass & baritone - they just designate specific harmony parts, (and for you Music Theory junkies, the harmonic function) but they do not reflect a gender. As far as overall balance in a barbershop chorus, we need mostly leads and basses, less baritones and very few tenors.
Read on to find which part best fits you...
You might be a LEAD if:
- You love acting out the melody and lyrics of a song.
- Your voice gets 'bigger' as you go higher in Soprano range.
- You like to sing karaoke and be a 'star'.
You might be a BASS if:
- Your range goes down to 'F' below middle C. (No matter how high you can sing - some Sop 1's are great basses, right along with some Alto 2's!)
- You are assertive enough to sing melody, but you also like the challenge of harmony.
- You enjoy being adored - basses are the most precious asset in female barbershop, so if you have the range, consider bass for the instant popularity!
You might be a BARITONE if:
- You are an advanced music reader. You enjoy singing challenging intervals all in a row that don't make sense to other people.
- You can hold your own part, even when it alternates being above and below the melody.
- Your sock drawer is organized by color.
You might be a TENOR if:
- Your voice gets more light and "flute-like" the higher you sing in a soprano range.
- You are comfortable reading and singing chromatics (half-steps)
- You don’t mind being teased about having a blonde-moment every now & then.
If you're still not sure which part to sing, try singing through a minute or so of each part on one of the songs, and try to narrow it down to two choices before you come to camp. (Hopefully one will be Bass!) You can practice both parts ahead of time, and make a final decision when you get there. Happy Harmonizing!!! ☺
