Artscene Capturing solace Sign up now for guitar, bass, drums, and piano OAKVILLE'S MUSIC STORE · WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2009 27 SUBMITTED PHOTO TOP PHOTO: Roman Chlebowicz took first prize with this photo, entitled Daddy, I'm Big, in the Solace category of the Capture Oakville 2009 competition hosted by the Oakville Camera Club. The photo also selected as the best of the entire competition, netting Chlebowicz a digital camera. See more information about the competition on page 29. Circle of Harmony donning Nylons for fall concert By Melanie Cummings SPECIAL TO THE BEAVER Singing a cappella is almost akin to standing naked on a stage, says Garth Mosbaugh. As a 15-year veteran of the vocal group, The Nylons, Mosbaugh could almost be considered a bit of an exhibitionist. The same could be said of his longtime co-workers Tyrone Gabriel, bass, Gavin Hope, baritone and tenor Claude Morrison. "There's little forgiveness singing a cappella and that can be intimidating," said Mosbaugh who was in Toronto rehearsing for a cross-Canada tour that lands at the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts this Sunday (Nov. 15), for two shows. Nonetheless, a note that doesn't hit the pitch properly or a song not started in uni- son merely garners a side-glance from the others in the group. Instead, the quartet uses those moments as an opportunity to change up things on stage. "We like to fly by the seat of our pants," said Mosbaugh. "It's worthwhile to take a risk and fall flat on your face for the sake of spontaneity." It works because mutual respect prevails in the group. That's not to say there isn't head butting at times, like any relationship endures, "but no one wants to crash and burn," said Mosbaugh. It's worked for the many incarnations of The Nylons, who have been singing 30 years in various quartets with 12 members in all and Claude Morrison as the only remaining original member. See Two page 28