Special Blend Acapella: Yet More Coaching

Wednesday 1 October 2008

Yet More Coaching

Another Session with Rob Barber, and wow! The difference this guy is making to our sound is just amazing. Can't wait for next week, when we are hoping to rehearse with Rob, and the potential next Ladies World Champions Storm, who's next competition is in Hawaii - ours is in Coventry :-(

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How to book Special Blend for your event.

We are currently looking for a replacement baritone as Ron has had to leave the quartet because of other committments. We are therefore unable to accept any gigs until further notice.

Special Blend welcome the opportunity to sing virtually anywhere, from a small gathering, or even to one person (your sweetheart? wife?), to large events inside and out.

Our repertoire includes comedy and show songs and some really beautiful ballads.

If you would like us to sing for you, contact us at
mickwhyman@hotmail.co.uk
to discuss your requirements.

Please note that we are all working men so unfortunately, we are not normally available for singing during the day in the working week, unless you want to pay us oodles of money!!!

The Quartet carries full public liability insurance.

Comments on our Performances

03/07/10

Thank you so much Special Blend for such a lovely evening for Dad's birthday. We all really enjoyed the evening and Dad was so touched

Susan

17/06/10

Thank you so much for providing such wonderful entertainment on Sunday. My parents and all our guests really enjoyed your performance - it was perfect for the occasion.
Karen & David

29/11/09

Everybody enjoyed your performance, especially the two ladies, you've made their Christmas, and we would certainly welcome your participation next year.
GC Southwell Lions.

29/03/09

You have put a lot of love into peoples hearts tonight

MC - Stepping Up (Le Printemps function)
05/12/08

Just a line to say many thanks to you wonderful singers who entertained us all on Friday night.It was amazing and everyone said how much they had enjoyed the various christmas carols and all the romantic numbers you all sang.

I thought the 12 days of Christmas went exceptionally well!! and everyone joined in!
There were many of our guests who will I am sure remember the evening and later ask for your details.

S.P. (Cancer Research UK)

24/11/08

Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the event, and the singers who did a sterling performance. Thanks to everyone for making the evening special.

We will certainly consider you for any future events, and will pass on your details to our sheltered scheme managers who may be interested for some of their parties.

Again many thanks Ron for making our night enjoyable

B.M. (Gedling Homes)

16/09/08
We had an amazing honeymoon, we just got back yesterday. Yes it was an amazing end to an amazing day. We would like to thank you all for the amazing performance you gave on our special day. We got some feedback too from our guests and they said you were wonderful and how different it was to a run of the mill string quartet. Yes a truly memorable part to our day.

Thank you so much again,

Kim & John

29/04/2008

I booked Special Blend for my father's 70th Birthday party in April 2008. My family and I thought we would like something "a little bit different" in the way of entertainment for such a milestone birthday celebration.

Chris, Mick, Rob & Ron were excellent and professional entertainers. They held the audience's attention brilliantly with their choice of songs, fun choreography and great sense of humour. Special Blend were absolute gentlemen. The quality of their singing was fabulous and their costumes were very smart.

The feedback received after the party was great - they went down a storm. The managers of the party venue were so impressed with the quartet that they have booked Special Blend for a charity event at Christmas 2008, and I believe that some of the party guests were interested in booking them for other functions.

I would highly recommend this professional and fun quartet.

A.K.

08/05/2007

Hi Ron. Just to say a big thank you to you and the group for taking part in the Way Out Fest.

Really enjoyed your vocals (and splendid feedback from the audience). Particularly enjoyed your impromptu performance at the Information Desk!
Many thanks again, and hope that you enjoyed the day.

Sue Beresford, Arts Development Officer

Nottingham City Council

29/05/2007

Thank you so much for helping with Ladies Night, with your help we managed to raise £430 for Breast Cancer Care! You were fantastic and I have a few thank you cards for your guys, so please can you let me know which address I should send them to :)
kind regards

Kristie x

Quartet History

The quartet is composed of three brothers (the Whymans) and Ron Morris.

Over the years, the Whymans have had extensive experience playing throughout the UK and Europe in various groups, trios, duets and even as solo artistes. They started out working at the Theatre Royal in Nottingham as stage hands, and never looked back.

Rob, our Bass, besides being a superb singer is also a quality guitarist, whilst Mick our Tenor is a bass guitarist and until recently was a professional musician and solo artist. Chris, our Lead singer is an accomplished drummer and has had years of experience singing harmonies with various bands and groups.

Ron, our Baritone is a highly experienced Barbershop and Acapella singer, and has sung with several UK champion choruses and has toured the United States singing Barbershop.

All four singers are members of the Major Oak Chorus in Nottingham, and are also members of the British Association of Barbershoppers, the Making Music organisation and affiliate members of the Barbershop Harmony Society (US).

Current Songlist

Ain't Misbehavin'
Angry
Banana Boat Song
Barbara Ann
Bye Bye Blues
Chordbusters
Christmas - I'm Dreaming Of A White Christmas
Christmas - Jingle Bells
Christmas - Silent Night
Christmas - The First Noel
Christmas - What Child Is This/ We Three Kings
Don't Blame Me
Dream (A Little Dream Of Me)
Fit As A Fiddle
Good Luck Charm
Hello Mary Lou
I Luv Ya So
I Only Have Eyes For You
I'll Be Seeing You
I'm Beginning To See The Light
I'm Old Fashioned
I'm Sitting On Top Of The World
It Had To Be You
Lazy River
Le Canon
Lift Up My Head (gospel)
Lion Sleeps Tonight
Love Me
Moonlight
Nice Work If You Can Get It
Pretty Baby
Sally (Pride Of Our Alley)
Something (In The Way She Moves)
Sound Celebration
Sweet and Lovely
Tee Idle Dum Dum
The Story Of The Rose
Three Girls Medley
Under The Boardwalk
What A Wonderful World
When I Lost You
When I'm 64
Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Da

Our Coaches and Teachers

Our grateful thanks and appreciation go to the following people who have trained, coached, and assisted us over the past few years.

First of all, we must thank Russ Beeden (Quartet Gold Medallist) for nearly 12 month's of coaching and support during our formative year when he laid the foundations and taught us the basics.

To John Grant, (Mr Barbershop), without question one of the premier coaches in the country, who has worked with virtually every medallist quartet and chorus in the country. Our grateful thanks John.

To Glenn Chaney, the first Master Chorus Director in the UK, our singing coach and extremely good friend, who continues to coach and help us in many ways and is an all round "good egg".

To our brother quartet 4 Blokes Singing (Now Revised Edition) for their unconditional support and friendship.

To our choreographer and fanatic supporter Mandy, who helps us much more than she knows.

Coach, Mr Rob Barber - multi Gold medallist, chorus director, and one of BABS finest coaches, and also one of the funniest and most entertaining guys we have ever worked with.

To Ellie Mills, who graciously agreed to squeeze a very enjoyable and instructive coaching session with the Blenders into her schedule before she flew to the US. Many, many thanks Ellie

To Mr Joe Knight, new Chorus Director of the Major Oak Chorus, 2008 British Quartet Gold Medallist (Monkey Magic Quartet), and possibly the bounciest coach in the business!!

Special Blend Acapella

Wednesday 1 October 2008

Yet More Coaching

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How to book Special Blend for your event.

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Chris, Rob and Mick (I think)

Current Songlist

Our Coaches and Teachers

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Special Blend Acapella

Wednesday 1 October 2008

Yet More Coaching

No comments:

How to book Special Blend for your event.

Who's on this page NOW

Sheet Music Plus

Comments on our Performances

Quartet History

Chris, Rob and Mick (I think)

Current Songlist

Our Coaches and Teachers

Blog Archive

Subscribe To Special Blend Blog

Followers

Contributors