In the spring of 2001, four guys who were all members of
the Fun Center Chordsmen, and loved to sing barbershop harmony,
came together to see if they blended well enough to form
a quartet. And as it turned out, Bravada was born and they
began to work hard, to ring chords and improve.
Bravada is a registered quartet and one of the quartets
within the Fun Center Chordsmen that participate in the Young
Men In Harmony program (YMIH). Bravada goes to area Middle
and High Schools to show the young men and women what barbershop
harmony singing is all about.
The members of Bravada believe that singing in a quartet
is definitely the epitome of the barbershop, four part, a
cappella harmony experience. They have performed at Father/Son
and Mother's Day banquets, Nursing Homes, private parties,
group functions and participate in the chapter's Singing
Valentines program. They have performed on the Fun Center
Chordsmen annual show since 2002 and have been known to sing
for their supper in area restaurants.
Bravada had never competed in the Johnny Appleseed District quartet competition until October 2008. Bravada won the 2008 District Novice Quartet Championship. They are very fortunate to have two quartet coaches who are responsible for this achievment. Mark Stock, a long time barbershopper and bass of the 2008 District Seniors Champions, Test of Time, and Steve Kovach, Director of the Fun Center Chordsmen and baritone of the 2008 District Quartet Champions, Caddilac Jack. Bravada has also attended the Intensive Quartet Trainging (POP GUN).
Tim Brandt is the tenor and serves as assistnat Librarian and section leader. He took early retirement from the Richland
County Soil and Water Conservation Service. He has been an active
member of his church choir for many years. He has been a member of the Chordsmen since 2001.
Trevor Garrabrant is the newest member of the quartet and sings lead. In January 2008, he replaced Lee Hull who sang with Bravada for seven years. Trevor is a graduate of Bowling Green State University with a degree in Music Education. While at BGSU he sang in the men's chorus and a quartet. He is the vocal music teacher at Crestview High School.
Bob Crowl is the bass. He has many years experience singing
in church choirs and gospel quartets and became a barbershopper
in 2001. Bob is the immediate past President of the Fun Center
Chordsmen, and 2009 Show
Chair. Currently he serves the chapter as the Vice President of Music and Performance. He is also a member of the Singing Buckeyes. He is a retired Associate Professor at North Central
State College.
R.F. ‘Bob’ Miller sings baritone. He is the editor of the chapter bulletin,
the International Award winning Chordsmen Chronicle and
Vice President of Marketing and PR for the Chapter. He is
the Johnny Appleseed District VP for Marketing and PR. He
has been singing in church choirs since he was in the sixth
grade. He became a Fun Center Chordsmen in April of 2000.
Bob is an early retiree from Sprint Corp. and is the owner
of Miller and Associates Marketing.
