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Take Note

Take Note

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5.0 
(4 reviews)
  • Chicago, IL
  • Barbershop Quartet
  • Travels up to 90 miles
  • $300-$800
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with Broadway soprano Sara Jean Ford

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First dance as bride and groom

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Overview

Take Note is four voices blended in rich a cappella harmony that brings back memories of pleasant times and music we all know and love. Take Note is currently the top ranking senior quartet in Illinois and is consistently ranked among the top ten senior quartets in North America, as determined at the Barbershop Harmony Society's annual Midwinter Convention.

With songs from the "good old days" and the "big band days", as well as the 50's and 60's, Take Note will entertain your guests with a unique combination of musical excellence and engaging warmth.


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Mark A. • June 16, 2022

A Perfect Fit

Take Note was the perfect fit for our evening reception. They captured everyone's attention with their classic renditions. We would not hesitate to book Take Note again at one of our organization's future events.

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Deanna S. • April 25, 2022

Fantastic Performers

This is a great group. My volunteers loved them. They interacted with the audience and were very entertaining.

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Alan L. • April 5, 2022

90th Birthday party

Take Note was received very well by my mom whose birthday party it was. Even my wife, who did not think they would be entertaining, thought they did a very good job. I would definitely recommend them. They were early to the party so they could practice and were ready to go whenever i gave the thumbs up. They were very polite and had beautiful voices. Thank you to them for their wonderful skills!

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Take Note

Response from Take Note:

Alan, thank you for inviting us to celebrate your mom's birthday with you and the rest of your family. We truly enjoyed singing for her. It was great fun.

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Richard A. • December 22, 2019

Take Note are absoluyely wonderful

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Price Range: $300-$800

Gig Length: 30 - 120 minutes

Languages: English

Phone Number: Call

What to Expect

Take Note can do a stage show of up to one hour for your assembled guests. We can also stroll among your guests in a more casual setting (a cocktail hour, for example) and sing to them in smaller groups.

About

The members of Take Note are:
Raymond Schwarzkopf (tenor), a teacher from Oak Lawn, IL.
Ralph Brooks (lead), a retired project manager from Chicago, IL.
Dick Kingdon (baritone), a retired FDA investigator from Des Plaines, IL.
Ed Chapman (bass), a real estate agent from Naperville, IL.

They have already been singing together for several years, and each member of the quartet has more than 30 years experience entertaining audiences in the barbershop style. Ralph and Dick are section leaders for the nationally known New Tradition Chorus from Northbrook, IL. Individually, these four men hold numerous district quartet awards and one coveted International Quartet gold medal.

Additional Booking Notes

Take Note has worked in a wide variety of settings, both indoors and outdoors. We can adapt to almost any situation and we have no special technical requirements. We will provide our own sound system if required for your venue.

Services Offered

Barbershop Quartet A Cappella Group

Past Booked Events

June 10, 2022 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm Nonprofit Event
April 20, 2022 • 12:30pm - 1:00pm Retirement Community Event
April 03, 2022 • 4:00pm - 4:30pm Birthday Party
September 17, 2021 • 11:00am - 11:30am Wedding Ceremony
December 17, 2019 • 2:30pm - 3:00pm Christmas Party
January 06, 2019–April 24, 2019 • 12:00am - 11:55pm Winter Break, no gigs
November 19, 2017 • 5:30pm - 6:00pm Retirement Party
November 11, 2014 Holiday Party

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Set List

Oldies (Traditional barbershop):
• Lida Rose (from The Music Man)
• Let Me Call You Sweetheart (waltz tempo)
• Story of a Rose (“Heart of my heart, I love you”) (ballad)
• I Never Knew/You Were Meant For Me medley (uptune)
• Old St. Louis (slow swing)
• From The First Hello (to the Last Goodbye) (ballad)

30’s & 40’s:
• Everything Old is New Again (uptune)
• What A Wonderful World (ballad)
• It's Only a Paper Moon (swing tempo)
• Java Jive (swing tempo)
• Love Letters (ballad)
• Mood Indigo (slow swing)
• Paper Doll (swing tempo)
• Sentimental Journey (swing tempo)
• Georgia On My Mind (swing tempo)

Broadway:
• Hey Look Me Over (uptune, opener)

50’s, 60’s, & 70’s:
• Hello Mary Lou (uptune)
• Love Me (as sung by Elvis Presley)
• Lullaby in Ragtime (swing tempo)
• Orange Colored Sky (uptune)
• That's Life (swing tempo)
• When I Fall In Love (ballad)
• Our Love Is Here To Stay (as sung by the Four Freshman)

Comedy:
• Sweet Mae (uptune)

Sacred:
• Gospel Medley (Great Come & Get It Day, Crossing Jordan River, In That Great Gettin' Up Morning)
• I Have Seen The Light (gospel)
• Irish Blessing

Plus several secular Christmas songs

Setup Requirements

We provide our own sound system, if required for your venue.

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