Ontario Quartetting Event
Does summer seem to be a long way away? Why not learn some music during the next few months while we wait for summer.
The Ontario Quarteting Event is back again on August 10, 2024 at Harmony ranch.
Whether you are active in a quartet or not, this is a great way to create wonderful Barbershop harmonies with folks from all over Ontario and beyond.
We have selected 8 wonderful songs and one special song to sing as a chorus. Click here to get a document showing the ranges for the voice parts on each song.
| Why We Sing (Chorus Song) (D♭) Words and Music by GREG GILPIN Arrangement: David Wright |
| All the Way (G) Words by Sammy Cahn Music by James van Heusen Arrangement: Dave Briner |
| As Time Goes By (D) Words and Music by Herman Hupfeld Arrangement: Walter Latzko |
| Goodnight Sweetheart (G) Words and Music by Calvin Carter and James Hudson Arrangement: Mel Knight |
| I Don’t Mind Being all Alone (B♭) Words and Music by Irving Mills, Jimmy McHugh and Clarence Gaskill Arrangement: Barbershop Harmony Society (Verse: Steve Delehanty) |
| I Love to Hear that Old Barbershop Style (E♭) Words and Music by Einar N. Pederson Arrangement: Val Hicks |
| I’m Sitting on Top of the World (F) Words by Sam Lewis and Joe Young, Music by Ray Henderson Arrangement: Boston Consort |
| My Girl (G) Words and Music by William “Smokey” Robinson and Ronald White Arrangement: Rob Campbell |
| Wrap Your Trouble in Dreams (C) Words by Ted Koehler and Billy Moll Music by Harry Barris Arrangement: Mark Hale |
We will randomly mix you up with other singers 6 times during the day where you will quartet and be coached by well-recognized talent from the Ontario district and beyond. Then the real fun happens as we create random quartets for the evening show with assigned songs.
Your registration covers the costs for all the music (including learning tracks) for the event and lunch and dinner
See the registration web page at: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ontario-quartetting-event-2024-tickets-806550743987
This event is open to all Barbershoppers.
Our Mission: To provide singers an opportunity to gain experience and confidence in quartet singing, while being coached in a relaxed setting.
