About Me

Hi we’re Taylor Made and in March 2006 we traveled to our Region 11 Annual Competition in Bakersfield California and after only 9 rehersals we were awarded 2nd Place!! WOW, we were only 2 points away from earning a Wildcard ticket to International Competition in LAS VEGAS! Then in 2007 we were awarded Region 11’s 3rd Place medalists. Unfortunatly the original foursome had to call it quits because the distance became to much so Karen and Kristi decided to find a tenor and bass more local. Luckily two of our good friends were eager to sing and so we formed a new and improved Taylor Made!! We won’t be competing this year but we can’t wait to hop on the Region 12 competition stage in 2009! But we wish all our fellow Region 11 and 12 Quartet’s all the best!! Good luck to everyone competing this April.Taylor Made is proud to be registered quartet with Sweet Adelines International! This wonderful organization inspires women around the world enjoy the exciting world of Barbershop music.This is Taylor Madison, she’s our little namesake. She was a tiny 1lb 2 ounces when she was born and after 3 heart surgeries, a brain bleed a stomach surgery and MANY other complications she is a vibrant, energetic 2 year old who certainly keeps her mom (Kristi) running. She’s very picky and is the first one to make a face when our chords don’t ring just right, possibly a 3rd generation Barbershopper in the making?? Only time will tell!

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Member Since: 11/14/2006
Band Website: taylormadequartet.com
Band Members: Tenor- Angela Borba has been singing since she was a child and has always loved music. She is currently working on her Masters Degree is Choral Music and is soon going to begin teaching music again. As if working on her masters didn’t keep her busy enough she is also involved in some fun musical groups including being a director of the Danville Girls Chorus. Go Angela!Lead- Karen Fish has been singing Barbershop style for over 20 years. She has been with her current chorus (Diablo Vista) almost the whole time and is currently one of their assistant directors and the Lead section leader. She has been to the International stage with two different quartets... first with Blue Razz and then again with Neon Lights. She also sang in a Region 12 quartet Tapestry for over 12 years and they are still some of her best friends!Baritone- Kristi Bispo also happens to be Karen’s daughter. She is has barbershop brat since the first time her mom dragged her and her siblings to quartet rehearsal. She’s only technically been a Sweet Adeline since 2003 but has been involved in Young Women in Harmony functions since middle school. While she lived in the bay area Kristi sang in Diablo Vista Chorus for a couple years, then joined Voiced Unlimited when she moved to the Fresno area. Kristi still sings with Voices Unlimited and will be competing with them at International in Hawaii in November 2008.Bass- Shelley Culp has also been a Barbershopper since the 80’s! She’s sung in multiple quartet’s including Tapestry with Karen. She made her International Debut at International in Las Vegas with Ignite and had a great time. Currently a member of Diablo Vista Chorus in which she has been very active, holding such positions as President/Team Coordinator, and Visual Team member and she served multiple terms as the Region 12 Membership/Marketing Coordinator.
Influences: Our wonderful Coaches Beth Smith, Lynne Smith, Carol Kirkpatrick and Renee Porzel are amazing to work with. And our choruses, Diablo Vista and Voices Unlimited, they are so wonderful and so supportive we love you ladies!
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So Excited

Wow, we just had a great rehearsal and it makes me think about how much I love this hobby. The friendship and the love that come from singing. My excitement has been building since the beginning of th...
Posted by Taylor Made on Sun, 04 Mar 2007 07:33:00 PST

Taylor Made's List of Songs

Taylor Made's Songlist... * Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy * Bye Bye Baby, Baby Please Won't You Please Come Home Medley * Come Fly With Me * Don't You Go Breakin' * In My Daughter's Eyes * It Is ...
Posted by Taylor Made on Sat, 24 Feb 2007 12:26:00 PST