< Power Quartetting - Portland

Power Quartetting

It was more than just another great weekend of chord ringing and fellowship for me. It provided a much needed charge to my barbershop battery.
Paul O.

I just wanted to publicly thank everyone for a great weekend. I look forward to singing with you guys again next year!
Mark E.

I had a fantastic time, and will definitely be recommending this event to all my friends for next year!
Drew O.

WOW! Wall-to-wall singing, all weekend! What a good time we had! The rest of you missed a marvelous weekend!
Bob T.

Portland Power Quartetting weekend

September 14-15, 2012 in Portland, OR

If you are a person who's driven to excellence and an above-average quartet singer, this might be the event for you. Participants will be expected to memorize (completely) their part in six challenging arrangements and come prepared to sing their part in quartets.

These songs will be sung in various quartets throughout the weekend and in an informal contest/show on Saturday evening. Individuals will be randomly drawn into quartets and a random song assigned for the contest. The entire group will also perform the songs as a chorus in the show.

View photos of Portland Power Quartetting 2010

Rehearsal Tips, courtesy of Elizabeth Davies


Projected Men's Songs:
Little Patch of Heaven - arr. Aaron Dale
Mobile - arr. David Wright
Stella by Starlight - arr. Jeremy Johnson
Tenderly - arr. Jon Nicholas
The Birth of the Blues (second song, at 3:10) - arr. David Wright
Sing! Sing! Sing! - arr. by Paul Olguin

Registered Participants:
Jeff Buckles - Lead -- Aloha OR
Harvey Clark - Bass -- Sherwood OR
Paul Lewis - Tenor -- Portland OR
Jim Burbidge - Baritone -- Federal Way WA
Tim McDonough - Tenor -- Portland OR
Lon Dockter - Tenor -- Tacoma WA
Todd Jameson - Bass -- Federal Way WA
Phil Bergh - Lead -- Puyallup WA
Brian Levy - Lead -- Vancouver WA
Drew Osterhout - Bass -- Seattle WA

(Tenors-3, Leads-3, Baritones-1, Basses-3)

If you want to slow the learning track down but maintain the same pitch, you can do it with Audacity software.

Click here for a more detailed map to the venue.

Directions to the venue: Take exit marked Lloyd Center or Rose Quarter. Go east on Weidler to 21st. Turn left on 21st and proceed about 3 blocks to the end of the street. The venue, Holladay Park Church of God, is on the right. Turn right on Tillamook and right again into the parking lot. Walk down the stairs into the lower entrance and down the hall to the assembly room. The address is 2120 NE Tillamook St. Portland.

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$79
under age 25: $69
past District or Regional Champion: $69

After you register and your payment has been received, you will be sent the username and password to access the Members Only page, where you can view and print the sheet music to the songs for the weekend, and download and listen to learning tracks in various combinations and formats. We will contact you to arrange housing if you desire. As the event grows closer, you will be emailed information regarding warm-up sessions (optional), directions, and food and lodging in the area. Register now.

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If you haven't received the username and password within 48 hours of registering, please email Harry Buerer at hbuerer@spiritone.com or call him at 503-380-1551.

Partial list of restaurants in the vicinity of the venue.


Women's Songs:
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - arr. Aaron Dale
One Fine Day - arr. David Wright
Church Bells Are Ringing for Mary - arr. Barbara Bianchi
Creole Cutie - arr. Nancy Bergman
Runnin' Wild - arr. Nancy Bergman
Sing! Sing! Sing! - arr. by Paul Olguin


Registered Participants:
Elizabeth Davies - Lead -- Seattle WA
Suzy Buerer - Bass -- Portland OR
Isabella Knox - Bass -- Seattle WA
Marian Jones - Bass -- Seattle WA
Mindy Engelberg - Baritone -- Everett WA
Lori Peter - Tenor -- Monroe WA
Suzanne Dahlquist - Bass -- Snohomish WA
De Spidle - Tenor -- Vancouver WA
Carolyn Laster - Tenor -- Portland OR
Linea Croly - Bass -- Kirkland WA
Linda Bergvinsson - Lead -- Seattle WA
Helen Brew - Baritone -- Seattle WA
Jeanne Anne Craig - Bass -- Kirkland WA
Tracy Nagle - Lead -- Marysville WA
Debbie Haller - Tenor -- Forest Grove OR
Donna Ebner - Baritone -- Vancouver WA
Kristi Hinckley - Tenor -- Portland OR
Mary Thomas - Bass -- Vancouver WA
Mary Karen Scullion - Lead -- Vancouver WA
Tarry Smith - Bass -- Portland OR
Linda B. Johnson - Lead -- Longview WA
Laurie Schneider - Baritone -- Portland OR
Terri Taylor - Baritone -- Vancouver WA

(Tenors-5, Leads-5, Baritones-5, Basses-8)