They've performed
all over North America, and also recently in Germany. Notable Power
Play performances include the Grande Old Opry and NBC's The Jane Pauley
Show.
They’ve worn their gold medals with pride and
represented the Barbershop Harmony Society with class and musicianship
second to none. Their music has always demonstrated artistry and heart,
which is built around family. For those of you new to the district or
barbershop harmony, the group consists of a father, his two sons, and a
nephew. Jack Slamka, the father, sings bass and is
a 35+ year member
of the Society. He lives in Riley Twp., MI with his wife, Kitty.
Michael, his son, sings lead and is a 25+ year member of the
Society.
Mike lives in St.Clair, MI with his wife, Traci, and their three
daughters Michaela, Mackenzi, and Madison. Jack and
Mike direct the
Guardians of Harmony Chorus in Macomb County. Don, the nephew, sings
tenor and is a 25 year member of the Society. He lives in Reading, MI
with his wife, Staci and their daughter Holli. Don also directs the
Town and County Chorus in Hillsdale, MI. Mark, the other
son, sings
baritone and is a 20+ year member of the
Society. He lives in St.
Clair Shores, MI with his wife, Jennifer, their son, Dylan and daughter
Felicity. This quartet proves that the family that Plays (and sings)
together stays together! There are just a very few quartets within our
district that can claim to have sung together for longer.
Power
Play holds a special place in my heart, being a long time member of the
Guardians of Harmony. Don, Mike, Jack and Mark have performed on our
chapter
Power
Play Say Farewell
(click image for website)
by Rick
Anderson, Pioneer M&PR
The end of an era is drawing near in the Pioneer District. As with all
good things, Power Play will end its run as a quartet on February 16.
2008. Power Play formed in 1988, and won the Pioneer District quartet
championship in the fall of 1989. They represented us in international
competition 12 times, and attained medallist status in 2000 and 2001
when they were awarded a 5th place bronze medal in each of those
competitions. Then in Portland, Oregon they
became the 2002 - 3rd place bronze medallists. As their crowning achievement,
the
quartet won the Quartet Competition held in Montreal Canada and became
the 2003 International Barbershop Quartet Champions. This family foursome
from Pioneer has been singing together for over 20 years.
