We portray the "Full Spectrum" in this world: Age, Weight, Height, Profession, Personality and even Hair! Welcome to our World!
Full Spectrum members also sing with Soundworks, who are the Mid-Atlantic District Southern Division Chorus Champions for 2006, 2007, and 2008. Soundworks is the James River Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society formly known as SPEBSQSA
Jason Ward started singing in grade school, but didn't find barbershop until his sophomore year of high school when his choral teacher asked him to sing baritone. Three years and many performances later his quartet performed in the high school play of "The Music Man".
In college Jason formed his own barbershop quartet where he sang tenor for two years until he graduated in November of 2003 from Wright State University with a Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems and a minor in Information Technology.
Jason moved from Dayton, OH to Orlando, FL in January of 2004. Jason then sang baritone with the Clermont Chapter called Vocal Express and served as Webmaster, Chapter Secretary, and V.P. of Young Men in Harmony. Jason also sang and performed Tenor with two quartets during his 3 years in Florida: Clermont Chord-Testing company and Four Example. While in Florida Jason pursued and received a Masters Degree in Computer Information Systems.
In 2006 Jason met his wife to be Jessica and moved to Virginia in January of 2007. Jason joined a the James River Chapter chorus Soundworks and has had a wonderful time ever since, with 3 consecutive MAD Southern Division championships under their belt. Jason looks forward to the bright future with Barbershop singing and his first born at the end of March 2008.
Brian has been performing and singing all his life. Vocalizing around the home as a toddler to Country Music classics such as “Branded Man” and “Wayward Wind”, he quickly turned to the stage when in second grade he performed in the Detroit Michigan Moving Company Theatre Group’s production of “Oliver”. Having felt the glow of the spotlights and experiencing the smell of greasepaint, the stage was set to be a lifelong vocalist. Throughout high school and college he performed in theatre and a cappella groups, specializing in solo work and madrigal singing. Taking a “brief” layoff from his musical ambitions, he served 20 years in the US Navy and retired as a Naval Senior Chief.
Just prior to retirement he rekindled his musical talents. While living on the Eastern Shore of VA in 1999, he joined the Eastern Shore Madrigal Singers and shortly thereafter he became a member of the Barbershop Harmony Society singing with the Salisbury, Md. Peninsullaires Barbershop Chorus.
Since then, he has competed on the International stage as a member of the Alexandria Harmonizers and has been a member of three quartets, One More Song, First Impression and now Full Spectrum.
Brian is an IT Program/Project Manager and is currently pursuing a DSc. in Information Sciences and Communications.
As the Full Spectrum Lead, he tells others that “he finds the unique blend of Full Spectrum a joy to sing with” He looks forward to the continued growth of the quartet and the unleashing of the limitless talents of the Full Spectrum quartet members.
Jamie's passion for singing began in his early years with choirs, musical theater, and ensembles. His love of the Barbershop-style of singing started with his high school group, "The Crazy Eights", where he sang both Tenor and Bass. Jamie has performed as Harold Hill in The Music Man, Scarecrow in The Wizard of Oz, and the Artful Dodger in Oliver. At the University of Michigan he sang and danced with "The Amazin' Blues", and owned his own singing telegram business, taking his showmanship door to door for celebrations and smiles.
Professionally, Jamie is the developer of The ColorPrint Self-Awareness System and the owner of a Wellness Consulting company. He has discovered the healing power of singing and sound and has invented special techniques for clients to use as part of the process of achieving magnificent health.
On singing Bass with Full Spectrum, Jamie says, "I love performing with these three guys. We create a wonderful sound and have a lot of fun. This is the best quartet experience I've ever had.
Larry is an avid (to the point of being totally nuts) member of the Barbershop Harmony Society. His past quartet experience includes singing with The Pastor's Choice quartet in Colorado Springs (1984-86), The Executive Session quartet in Martinsville-Danville (1986-89), the River Cities Quartet (2001-06), PRISM that continues to perform and compete in the Dixie District and throughout North Carolina/Virginia, and now Full Spectrum. His directing experience includes being an Assistant Musical Director of the "Highland Harmonizers" of Colorado Springs, CO, Musical Director of the former "Chorus of the Dan" in Martinsville-Danville, VA and Assistant Musical Director with the "Heart of Carolina Chorus" Chapter in Durham, NC. Larry is a member of the Indiana and North Carolina Harmony Brigades, and serves as Membership Chairman for the North Carolina Harmony Brigade. He is a member of "Soundworks" the James River Chapter based in Richmond. A retired school administrator, Larry's free time is taken playing golf, duplicate bridge and learning new music! Larry and his wife Linda have been married for 36 years have two grown children. The couple became first-time grandparents with the birth of Derek Jeffrey Bush in December 2008.