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is Zirconium?  Zirconium
is a fresh new quartet from Little Rock singing a variety of styles from Barbershop
and Doo-Wop, to Religious and Patriotic songs. Within four months after they registered
as a quartet, Zirconium became the NE Division Novice Quartet Champions (SPEBSQSA*)
outscoring half of the seasoned quartets in the field and racking up enough points
to go on to the next level of competition.
But
winning is the icing on the cake for these harmonizers. These guys just
love to sing. When they decided to compete it was on the condition that
they not lose sight of their main goals which were to ring good chords, enjoy
the art and entertain their audiences. Oh, and they enjoy a good laugh too.
Zirconium's
members are Jim Morris (lead), Jim Linsley (Bass), Mark Carter (Tenor) and Mark
Hotchkiss (Baritone). Yes, that's right! Jim, Jim, Mark and Mark. Although
Jim and Jim have been singing barbershop for several years, Mark and Mark were
introduced to this style of singing only a few years ago. Mark
is an accomplished pianist whereas Mark has the uncanny ability to retain old
songs and trivia in his mind that others never knew existed. Then there's
Jim who is the straight man and then there's Jim who isn't at all. Jim, Jim, Mark
and Mark have all been interested in music all their lives. Mark sings at weddings,
Jim in choir, Mark in musicals and Jim in front of the kitchen sink drying dishes.
All in all it can become very confusing, and comical. Whatever the case, you are
sure to come away humming a tune with a big smile on your face. Zirconium
(Zur ko' nee um)
Tenor - Mark Carter
Lead - Jim Morris
Baritone
- Mark Hotchkiss
Bass - Jim Linsley (Members
of the Little Rock Chapter of the Barbershop
Harmony Society, formerly known as SPEBSQSA* - Diamond
State Chorus,
Don Snow - Director)
*SPEBSQSA (Society for the Preservation and Encouragement
of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, Inc.)
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