In a relatively new era of auto-tune and overproduction, there are still some very skilled artists out there that appeal to the generation of ears who are hungry for the fresh, raw power of nature’s “first instrument” – the human voice. M-pact is one of these ensembles. Boasting a long A-list of well known musicians as performance buddies, these guys have not only been around the block, but they hold very good company as well.  They’ve shared the stage with talents like Sheryl Crow, Boyz II…

To start things off, watch the following video. Though the audio quality leaves something to be desired, it will give you a much better idea of the caliber of group we are discussing before we go any further.

Alright, you’ve listened to it? Great. Then you noticed their effortless blend, their…

The Evergreen District of the BHS (Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Indiana, Oregon and Washington) is historically not a competitive powerhouse in the society. No EVG chorus has placed above ninth at International in the last 50 years, and the number of EVG quartets that have won international gold can be counted on two fingers (I’ll let you do the math). But when in 2005 a young quartet named Realtime, hailing from Vancouver BC, showed up in Salt…

NVP has looked to Vocal Spectrum for inspiration since the beginning. These international champions are experts and wow audiences with complicated arrangements only the most experienced quartets would attempt to pull off (hear that, Deran?). Perhaps the most thrilling skill in the quartet is the tenor’s ability to hang notes at the end of songs. Take a look at how long VS tenor Tim Waurick can hang the final note here (song starts at 1:03).