Power Play
Power Play is the Barbershop Harmony Society's 2003 International Quartet Champion.
Quartet Members
Winning Members:
- Tenor: Don Slamka
- Lead: Michael Slamka
- Bari: Mark Slamka
- Bass: Jack Slamka
Other Members:
- Tenor: Jason Oyler (90)
Contest Placement
Internationals
| 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39th | 24th | 14th | 17th | 14th | 10th | 11th | 7th | 5th | 5th | 3rd | 1st |
District (PIO)
- 1989 - 1st
Recordings
| Best Times (1992) | A Musical Scrapbook (1998) | Love at Home (2003) |
|---|---|---|
| I'm Gonna Live Till I Die | Hey Look Me Over / If My Friends Could See Me Now (medley) | Side By Side |
| The Moment I Saw Your Eyes | Polkadots and Moonbeams | The Sunshine of Your Smile |
| Old Songs Are Just Like Old Friends | Heart | Moonlight Becomes You |
| Anytime | The Little Boy | I've Been Workin' on the Railroad |
| Joshua | Swingin' On A Star | Time After Time |
| Stars Fell On Alabama | Rock-A-Bye Baby | A Sunday Kind of Love |
| Through The Years | I Love To Hear That Old Barbershop Style | Play That Barbershop Chord |
| Blackeyed Susan Brown | Dream (medley) | My Foolish Heart |
| I Miss Mother Most Of All | The Best Man | Till Tomorrow |
| The Best Times I Ever Had (I Owe 'Em To My Good Ole' Dad) | Pal Of My Dreams | Takin' a Chance on Love |
| Everytime I Feel The Spirit | Orange Colored Sky | Let Me Be Your Wings |
| I Know A Little Bit / I Don't Know Why (medley) | When There's Love at Home | |
| The Lord's Prayer | Rise, Shine the Light is a Comin' | |
| Operator |
Extended History
Power Play
Nothing can compare with the Power of family. Power Play consists of a father, his two sons, and his nephew.
Jack Slamka, the father, sings bass and is a 30-year member of the Barbershop Harmony Society. Michael, his son, sings lead and is a 20-year member of the Society. Don, the nephew, sings tenor and is a 17-year member of the Society. Mark, the other son, sings baritone and is a 15-year member of the Society.
Power Play was formed in 1988, and won the Pioneer District (Michigan) quartet championship in the fall of 1989.
They competed in international competition a dozen times (six in the top 10) and finally won in 2003 in Montreal.
This quartet proves that the family that Plays together stays together.
External Links
- Official website
- AIC page
- Wikipedia: Power Play (quartet)
- Barbershop Music Database: Contest scoring history