Donny and PRO,

I can appreciate that some don't care for POTO - I do. But by all means that's not all that I like. There were a couple of good tunes from Jekyl & Hyde (including the one you mentioned. Another musical (kind of obscure) was "Steel Pier" that had some decent music in it - I'm not sure but I think it also had Linda Eder in it. I've always liked semi-classical and show tunes.

vclocke.....its not that I dont care for POTO but its that I never had the chance to go and see the live stage performance....I am very open to do that one day for sure I love any kind of live shows.

Actually Donny -

I was not referring to you "not caring for POTO".
There were a couple of others I think that mentioned they did not care for it. There are alot of good "showtunes" out there.

vc


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Vern

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Uncle Dave,

I bet you "rock" the venue with some of the pipe organ numbers from POTO. Like I said, I'm not too adept at some of the numbers -Think of me, All I ask of you, Wishing you were somehow here again aren't too bad but I can't handle more than 4 - 5 sharps or flats. If I remember right Wishing You were... has about 5 flats in it. The Phantom of The Opera is a little complicated for me. I try though.

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Vern

Vern,
I was never blessed with a "broadway" range. My voice is mostly a baritone with a few "gifts" from the lower tenor range once in a while. Because of that - I do mostly everything in different keys than the original. My Phantom medely started in C, but after a few years, smokely bars and 6 nights of singing per week ... I lowered it to B(using the transpose key)
I now do the first few balads in B, then "Wishing" is in Bb and when the pipe organ kicks in, I'm in Cm, so the POTO song starts on an Fm chord when the vocal starts.
In these keys I can stay within the most powerful areas of my range without fear of missing or cracking notes.(like poor Carlotta does in the play!)

Don't be a slave to original keys. The "RIGHT" key is the one that the lead can perform in, whether it's vocal or instrumental.
There are VERY few songs I do in the original keys. REALLY, really few.

That would be great UD,

However my transposing skills are severely lacking. It would be good if I could find all the music I need in the key of C and then use the transpose button. The only POTO music I have found is in the original keys. Do you have a source for music in what ever key you need - or do you transpose all of your music into your vocal range?

Thanks UD,

vc

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Vern

I don't think C is always the easiest key, but if you must use a transpose button .... be careful not to go too far. Some parts sound yucky if they are raised or lowered too much.
As for reading ...... I hardly ever do. I listen to the arrangement and transcribe it as it plays. Call me and I'll walk you through my method.
215-269-2929

You could also type it in to notational software, transpose it, and print it out in the new key.
Starkeeper

Uncle Dave

I may give you a call before to long (since you offered). Thanks !!

Starkeeper

Can you recommend a notational software? I know there was one on the PSR forum and I tried it a couple of times. Seemed to be OK -but I didn't get serious with it. Thanks !!

vc

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Vern