Hey Guys!

I was wondering if there is anyone here who sings Barbershop and if so, in what form (chorus, quartet?) and what part (bass, bari, lead, tenor?).

I recently joined a Barbershop quartet as the Baritone.We are part of a larger chorus in which I also sing Baritone, but sometimes help out in the other parts depending on who hasn't turned up that night. Sometimes I even help out the other parts when I do not need to, especially when I lose track of where I am going in the Baritone part and start following the leads or basses....

I am very new to the Barbershop thing (about 3 months into it) but I absolutely love it. When things go right, those chords actually do ring!! I can feel it actually vibrate through my body.

Barbershop is not a big thing in Australia, well, not like the US anyway (I gather). But we do have a national competition. Regional qualifications are in 3 weeks (chorus) and I am freaking out a little as the Baritone part seems to me to simply fill in the chord, which often results in a "no rhyme or reason" type tune we have to follow. If there are any Baris out there who can give me any insider tips, I would appreciate it!!

James.