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Michael Frankart begins bass/bartione role for 4 THE RECORD
4 THE RECORD, a Great Lakes vocal band, is pleased to welcome Michael Frankart.  Frankart will serve as bass/baritone in the Ohio based contemporary a cappella group.  Frankart is a resident of Alvada, Ohio.  He brings a wealth of experience to the group.  A true lover of a cappella music, Frankart earned his undergraduate degree in music education - voice from Heidelberg University, Tiffin, Ohio.  He is currently pursuing a master's degree in music at Heidelberg University.  Frankart returned to New Riegel Schools, his alma mater, where he has served as vocal director for grades K-12 since 2005.  He also serves as music director for First Presbyterian Church.  Frankart has brought a cappella to the youth of New Riegel.  He is the director of Jacket Company, a school based SATB contemporary a cappella group. 

New vocal percussionist joins 4TR!
July 14, 2010
4 THE RECORD, a Great Lakes vocal band, is pleased to welcome Kevin Child.  Child will serve as vocal percussionist in the Ohio based contemporary a cappella group. Child is no stranger to the world of a cappella music.  He founded the collegiate group Bear Vocals at the University of Maine.  After three years with Bear Vocals, He later performed with the Maine Steiners, who sang and toured extensively in the New England area.   He co-found the group Mixed nuts at the University of Maine.  Kevin is a vocal percussion instructor and clinician.  He is an artist relations manager for Vocomotion Studios, Chicago, IL.  Child has a Bachelor's in Music Education from the University of Maine and a Masters in Higher Education with a concentration in Performing Arts Development.  Child was recently hired by Cleveland State University as an Orientation Specialist.  Prior to relocating to Cleveland, he was a grad assistant in the U. of Maine orientation progam. Child will begin serving as vocal percussionist for the group August 21, 2010 at a private performance in Olmstead Falls, Ohio.


Auditions scheduled for bass/baritone
July 14, 2010
4 THE RECORD will hold open auditions for male voices Saturday July 17, 24, 31, and August 7, 2 p.m. at The Ohio State University at Marion.  Auditions are being held to replace original group bass Mark Meginness, who plans to relocate out of state in the coming months.  A final decision will be made by August 7, 2010.  Those interested in auditioning should email:  booking@4therecordmusic.com.  Click the following link for audition details.

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