A Minute with Revv52

These clips have been produced to give our great fans more insight into what we do to prepare for our concerts, how we rehearse and some of the lessons we learn each week together.  Check back frequently or join our Facebook fan page to get our updates as they come out!!! 

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Volunteers Make it Happen

Lisa Rouleau, our Volunteer Coordinator, talks about the importance of Revv52's volunteer community to making their performances come alive.

New Venue, New Beginnings

Revv52's President Shannon Stannard talks about our new venue for 2013 and some of the possibilities for the group and for our audience.

Start of season read-through

Meet Brian Farrell, Artistic Director of Revv52, and a new member to the group and discover how a read-through of new material from one of four arrangers for this winter's British Invasion concerts goes.

Sound Placement

Sound placement is critical to projecting the right tone for any song.  Hear from Artistic Director Brian Farrell as he discusses how to properly place the sound in your body and head to provide the right quality for the listener!

Meet a New Member

Come and meet Mallorie, one of our terrific new members as she gives her perspective on Revv52, and preparing for our winter concerts.

Start of 2013 Season!

Check out the start of our 2012/2013 season as we get a hold of new music and meet new members. This season Revv52 celebrates the music of the United Kingdom - the popular British Invasion music that has shaken up the last five decades of rock and roll.

Best of Friends

Music brings people together.  Some great friendships are formed by the folks at Revv52.  Check out some of our members as they talk about what it's like to be in the group.

You've Got the Look

We have mastered the sound and now it's time to add a little style.  This is just one of the many details that goes into one of our shows. Meet Jen Matthias as she talks about costuming for Revv52.

Meet the Members - Part 2!

Meet some more of our members from Revv52 and find out why they just LOVE singing in our group!

Travelin' Band

Auditions can be stressful, but Brian Farrell has some lighter moments with the group as he selects soloists for the song Travelin' Band, a great CCR song performed at the recent Walkin' in Memphis concert in the spring of 2012.  Although many tried, only two were ultimately selected for the spots among a lot of tough competition.

Meet the Members

Meet some of the members of Revv52, a 50-voice singing group from Calgary, Alberta in Canada.

Ain't No Sunshine

Brian Farrell, Artistic Director conducts soloist auditions for the song "Ain't No Sunshine" for one of Revv52's concerts.  Brian is challenging the soloists to express the song from a personal experience - from the heart - to bring the right emotion.  How did they do?  Judge for yourself which soloist brought the music to life - and why...

Soloists

Meet Jessica Dixon one of the soloists for Revv52. Jessica talks about what she thinks about when preparing a song, and the effort she takes preparing for one of the Revv52 shows.  Jessica performed solos on Ain't No Sunshine, In the Ghetto and Rollin' on the River during the recent Walkin' in Memphis show in the spring of 2012.

Chain of Fools

Producer Murray Ord talks about Revv52's Artistic Director Brian Farrell. Take a behind the scenes look at our group as we prepare for our Memphis 2012 concert.  We performed songs inspired by the great city of Memphis like "Chain of Fools".

Good to Great

Brian Farrell is at the heart of Revv52 and leads the group with great passion and inspiration. Watch our passionate musical director in action and hear member Joe Moreau talk about how he gets us from "good" to "great" in time for the BIG SHOW. Enjoy!