Power Play (quartet)
Power Play is a barbershop quartet based in Michigan. They were the 2003 Barbershop Harmony Society The Barbershop Harmony Society, legally and historically named the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, Inc. (SPEBSQSA), is the first of several organizations to promote and preserve barbershop ... International Quartet Champion. Each member of the quartet is a member of the Slamka family. Power Play was formed in 1988, and won the Pioneer (Michigan) District quartet championship in the fall of 1989. They have competed in international competition 12 times, most recently in Montreal where they earned international gold medals. Jack Slamka is the father of Michael and Mark, and Don is his nephew. Discography * ''The Best Times'' (1992) * ''A Musical Scrapbook'' (1998) * ''Love at Home'' (2003) External links Official websiteAIC entry Barbershop Harmony Society Barbershop quartets Professional a cappella groups { ...
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Barbershop Music
Barbershop vocal harmony, as codified during the barbershop revival era (1930s–present), is a style of a cappella close harmony, or unaccompanied vocal music, characterized by consonant four-part chords for every melody note in a primarily homorhythmic texture. Each of the four parts has its own role: generally, the lead sings the melody, the tenor harmonizes above the melody, the bass sings the lowest harmonizing notes, and the baritone completes the chord, usually below the lead. The melody is not usually sung by the tenor or baritone, except for an infrequent note or two to avoid awkward voice leading, in tags or codas, or when some appropriate embellishment can be created. One characteristic feature of barbershop harmony is the use of what is known as "snakes" and "swipes". This is when a chord is altered by a change in one or more non-melodic voices. Occasional passages may be sung by fewer than four voice parts. Barbershop music is generally performed by eithe ...
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