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Quartet Short Bio (for performance introductions)
Choosing a name that describes a quartet is a difficult task. But, it was a perfect fit when this quartet decided on Home Brewed, a name that evokes something with a great home-made, deep, rich flavor! Home Brewed gives you a stout taste of finely blended and aged a capella harmony that 'ale' will enjoy. This versatile quartet will entertain you with music from a wide range of genres, from older standard favorites to swing and pop tunes that will keep your toes 'hop'-ping. Since their start in August of 2014, they’ve competed in barbershop competitions landing in the Top 10 of the Society’s toughest district, attended international competitions with the Fremont Pathfinders chorus, performed arrangements of contemporary songs, and serenaded audiences with old favorite tunes. Home Brewed has a passion for being true to a sound that is uniquely their own. They have traveled all over the Midwest and have performed for the Omaha Storm Chasers, the College World Series, UNL Huskers, and Creighton Blue Jays. Home Brewed is made up of Dale Clary, Tenor, Jeff Klemme, Lead, Bill Lamme, Baritone, and Phil Fitzpatrick, Bass.
Quartet Long Bio (for printed programs)
Choosing a name that describes a quartet is a difficult task. But, it was a perfect fit when this quartet decided on Home Brewed, a name that evokes something with a great home-made, deep, rich flavor! Home Brewed gives you a stout taste of finely blended and aged a capella harmony that 'ale' will enjoy. This versatile quartet will entertain you with music from a wide range of genres, from older standard favorites to swing and pop tunes that will keep your toes 'hop'-ping. Home Brewed is made up of Dale Clary, Tenor, Jeff Klemme, Lead, Bill Lamme, Baritone, and Phil Fitzpatrick, Bass.
Jeff Klemme is our LEAD and is a database administrator for House of Brick in Omaha. He's been singing lead since he started in 2002 and has been in about 100 quartets. He mixes the flavors of his lead singing just as carefully as mixing the flavors of the brews he creates. He is married to Lisa and has three kids, Olivia, Hannah, and Sam. Yes, he is our official home brewer.
Phil Fitzpatrick sings BASS and is an Associate Professor of Information Technology at Bellevue University in Bellevue, NE and also does freelance social media for the Carlson & Burnett law firm and owns his own company, E-Quake Social Media. He constantly gets grief as he can't sing the high parts. But he just thinks that his low range means he is the most manly man of the quartet (he is). Phil has been in about 101 quartets, so he wants this one to keep going! He is married to Laurie and has two sons, Brenden and Matthew. And he loves Jeff’s (or anybody’s) home brew.
Bill Lamme is our BARITONE and is a 30-plus year member of the Barbershop Harmony Society. He sings bari because none of the others are crazy enough to do so. He's been in 103, er, 104, uh, 105, well, a lot of quartets. He is also the in-house choreographer for the Pathfinder Chorus. Bill is retired from Union Pacific Railroad in Omaha and now plays a lot of golf. And constantly reminds us about how much golf he gets to play. He and his wife Sherie also spend a lot of time traveling to exotic locales and spend time spoiling their grandchildren. His brew choices tend to be on the dark side, fitting for a baritone.
Dale Clary sings TENOR and strives to reach high notes that only dogs can hear. He has many years of solo and quartet singing experience and has sung in about 102 quartets. He is a semi driver for Structural Components in Fremont, delivering loads of roof trusses all over the Midwest. The high notes he sings while he drives have been known to shatter windows of passing cars. He is married to Dawn and has four children, Blake, Amber, Triston and Savanna. And his brew choice is light, just like a good tenor voice.
Since their start in August of 2014, they’ve competed in barbershop competitions landing in the Top 10 of the Society’s toughest district, attended international competitions with the Fremont Pathfinders chorus, performed arrangements of contemporary songs, and serenaded audiences with old favorite tunes. Home Brewed has a passion for being true to a sound that is uniquely their own. They have traveled all over the Midwest and have performed for the Omaha Storm Chasers, the College World Series, UNL Huskers, and Creighton Bluejays.
Jeff Klemme is our LEAD and is a database administrator for House of Brick in Omaha. He's been singing lead since he started in 2002 and has been in about 100 quartets. He mixes the flavors of his lead singing just as carefully as mixing the flavors of the brews he creates. He is married to Lisa and has three kids, Olivia, Hannah, and Sam. Yes, he is our official home brewer.
Phil Fitzpatrick sings BASS and is an Associate Professor of Information Technology at Bellevue University in Bellevue, NE and also does freelance social media for the Carlson & Burnett law firm and owns his own company, E-Quake Social Media. He constantly gets grief as he can't sing the high parts. But he just thinks that his low range means he is the most manly man of the quartet (he is). Phil has been in about 101 quartets, so he wants this one to keep going! He is married to Laurie and has two sons, Brenden and Matthew. And he loves Jeff’s (or anybody’s) home brew.
Bill Lamme is our BARITONE and is a 30-plus year member of the Barbershop Harmony Society. He sings bari because none of the others are crazy enough to do so. He's been in 103, er, 104, uh, 105, well, a lot of quartets. He is also the in-house choreographer for the Pathfinder Chorus. Bill is retired from Union Pacific Railroad in Omaha and now plays a lot of golf. And constantly reminds us about how much golf he gets to play. He and his wife Sherie also spend a lot of time traveling to exotic locales and spend time spoiling their grandchildren. His brew choices tend to be on the dark side, fitting for a baritone.
Dale Clary sings TENOR and strives to reach high notes that only dogs can hear. He has many years of solo and quartet singing experience and has sung in about 102 quartets. He is a semi driver for Structural Components in Fremont, delivering loads of roof trusses all over the Midwest. The high notes he sings while he drives have been known to shatter windows of passing cars. He is married to Dawn and has four children, Blake, Amber, Triston and Savanna. And his brew choice is light, just like a good tenor voice.
Since their start in August of 2014, they’ve competed in barbershop competitions landing in the Top 10 of the Society’s toughest district, attended international competitions with the Fremont Pathfinders chorus, performed arrangements of contemporary songs, and serenaded audiences with old favorite tunes. Home Brewed has a passion for being true to a sound that is uniquely their own. They have traveled all over the Midwest and have performed for the Omaha Storm Chasers, the College World Series, UNL Huskers, and Creighton Bluejays.
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