Barbershoppers around the globe know Mike Slamka as one of the finest lead singers in the society, having earned two International Quartet Gold Medals (with Power Play in 2003 and Crossroads in 2009). Now East Yorkers are also fortunate to know him as a world class coach, thanks to our full day session with him at Harmony Hall on Saturday. And what a great day it was!
Mike's message was not a new one for East York, as his philosophy that great barbershop is built around hard work on "the basics" is one that our internal coaching team has been strongly advocating for years, but he certainly did a phenomenal job of driving that message home in a very tangible way. Everyone on the risers walked away with a wide range of very valuable insights on how to sing and perform at the next level, and by the end of the session the benefits were already obvious. The chorus is looking forward to building upon all of this in the weeks to come, and will be heading into the Fall Competition with a strong head of steam. Thanks Mike!!