the onevoice story and ministry:

Warren and Joel had a desire to sing and record from the time they were kids. As brothers, they started learning to sing parts while singing with their parents. They learned the melody first because it was the easiest, and as their voices matured they learned to sing alto from their mom and tenor and bass from their dad.

Both their parents grew up in musical families, so most of their family reunions included singing, as they still do today. Their Dad sang in barbershop quartets and choruses in the 70's and recorded hymns with his three brothers during the 80's. Meanwhile, their mom taught piano for years and possessed not only a fantastic sense of musicality but an instinctive musical ear.

Growing up in a family that loved to sing gave both Warren and Joel a certain amount of passion for singing and, specifically, a cappella music.

As a child in Massachusetts in the early 1980's, Warren could often times be found upstairs with two tape recorders and a pitch pipe. He would record himself singing melody and then play it back while singing each additional part and recording it with the second recorder. Throughout Warren's school years, he was active in many singing ensembles, from the lead parts in musicals to elite mixed vocal ensembles.

Joel's interest in singing took root after college when he began singing with a fairly elite group of singers in Louisville KY in 1994. Warren joined the group as well and they soon began singing competitively together in the chorus and various quartet combinations later that year. A year later, Joel was asked to direct a chorus in Bowling Green KY and was given a small 4-track recorder in order to provide learning tracks for the various ensembles within the group.

(Derek Guyer, Myron Whittlesey, Warren Guyer, Joel Guyer)

As they gained more experience singing with each other and in various ensembles they began to realize their shared and their complementary musical strengths. Over a course of more than 10 years the foundation for onevoice's signature sound developed.

In the fall of 2002, Warren and Joel hooked up with their younger brother Derek and cousin Myron to start recording their first CD. In July of 2003, the team completed "onevoice In Praise & Worship" with the help of David Thomley.

After their first CD project was a great success, they quickly began recording a second, "onevoice in Hope." This was one of their most memorable projects because it was intensely focused and emotionally demanding. Many requests had been made for the group to record songs about the hope of the Christian since life is often filled with so much disappointment, pain, anxiety, and death. The "onevoice in Hope" CD helps describe the transition that each

(Kylene Crabb)

Christian makes from life on earth, through death, and ultimately being at home with God. They completed this project in May of 2004 and dedicated it to their mother, Nancy Guyer, who had died ten years earlier from cancer at the age of 52.

While recording the "onevoice in Hope" CD, they found Kylene Crabb at Joel's congregation and asked her to sing a few tracks. The group still receives requests to feature Kylene again. Ralph Walker became a strong advocate for the first recording and was a natural fit for the second project. And Warren's daughter, Layne (7 yrs), contributed with a solo on the end of the "Do Lord" medley.

(Brittany Atnip)

The "onevoice Kids" CD was started in November 2004 after receiving numerous requests for onevoice to have a project dedicated to and sung by kids. While some of the songs are kids' songs, most are just favorite songs that kids love to sing. So, along with 11 kids, ages 4-16, onevoice recorded their third CD and completed it in March 2005.

"onevoice Praise & Worship 2" was recorded in the fall and winter of 2005. Brittany Atnip first sang with the guys on the "onevoice Kids" CD, but when they sang Holy Ground with her around Joel's kitchen table, they knew that she had a special gift and put her talent to good use.

The idea for the "onevoice Stained Glass" project began when Tack Chumbley approached Warren and Joel in 2003, but it took a while for them to find the right combination of voices for the music genre. Debbie Connelly and Karen Breidert's musical ability and experience made for an amazing addition to this onevoice project. All 10 songs were recorded in just 2 days during Christmas Break 2005.

(Karen Breidert on the far left and Debbie Connelly is 2nd from right)

So, why do we continue singing?

the onevoice projects:

The group continues to plan for future projects. If you would like to make suggestions, please contact us at suggestions@onevoice-music.com. To make other comments, please email us at comments@onevoice-music.com.


the onevoice family:

Derek Guyer (Praise & Worship, in Hope, Kids, Praise & Worship 2)
derekguyer@sbcglobal.com
Derek sings lead and baritone with onevoice. He won the SPEBSQSA Cardinal District gold medal in 2004 and has competed internationally in the collegiate barbershop competition placing in the top five twice in 2000 and 2001. He and his wife, Lisa, live in Indianapolis, IN, where Derek works full-time in investment real estate and runs his own business. His wife stays home taking care of their son, Malachi.

Joel Guyer (Praise & Worship, in Hope, Kids, Praise & Worship 2, Stained Glass)
joel@onevoice-music.com
Joel likes to call sunny Bucksnort, TN his home but currently resides in Bowling Green, KY with his wife Laura and 3 sons on a mosquito farm. Joel is always in high demand for his expertise as an arranger, vocalist, coach, recording engineer, Broadway dancer, and horticulturalist. Once hailed as "the coolest guy I ever met" by a fellow 3rd grader, this onevoice star volunteers countless hours to signing autographs for adoring fans everywhere (minimum one time charge of $50 applies). Dr. Guyer often finds himself singing the parts no one else wants - typically the upper and lower extremities - which are handled with ease (cough). In addition to being charming, handsome, intelligent, sophisticated, and talented, our hero has lightning-fast martial arts reflexes and is thought to be the only true "super hero" alive.

Warren Guyer (Praise & Worship, in Hope, Kids, Praise & Worship, Stained Glass)
warren@onevoice-music.com
Warren lives in Bowling Green, KY with his wife, Amy, and four children. He is active in God's church, a business owner, and a part-time musician. His musical experiences began early, playing the piano & singing. He has sung with two college choruses, the WKU chamber singers, the Louisville Times, and several mens' quartets. Warren sings lead or baritone and enjoys arranging music for onevoice.

David Thomley (Praise & Worship)
david@brentwoodchurch.com
David resides in Brentwood, Tennessee, where he works with the Brentwood Church of Christ on Granny White Pike. David has previously worked with the College View Church of Christ in Florence, AL, and the Twelfth Street Church of Christ in Bowling Green, KY. In addition to his evangelistic efforts here in the USA, David does extensive work in Italy several times each year.

Myron Whittlesey (Praise & Worship, in Hope, Kids)
myron@puresolutions-es.com
Myron's singing interests involve mostly a cappella music. Besides onevoice, Myron sings competitively in the barbershop quartet, Rounders (for which he also arranges music); and professionally with the Dapper Dans (Magic Kingdom) and the Voices of Liberty (EPCOT) of Walt Disney World. Outside of singing and other hobbies, Myron spends most of his time with his beautiful wife, Emily, and daughter, Nora. He and his family are actively involved with a local church. Myron lives in Tampa, Florida and is a marketing professional with Creative Video Productions.

Philip Earnhart (Praise & Worship, in Hope, Kids, Praise & Worship 2, Stained Glass)
philip@highfiber-design.com
Philip started his design career sketching his father's preaching poses. After graduating from the Art Institute of Seattle, Philip has amassed 16+ years of professional art and graphic design experience in Europe and the United States and owns High Fiber Design. Philip lives in Tampa, Florida with his wife and kids.

Ralph Walker (in Hope, Praise & Worship 2)
ralph.walker@verizon.net
Ralph worked with churches in FL, MS, KY and NC. He is the Director of Public Relations and Alumni at Florida College and serves the Henderson Blvd church of Jesus Christ as a shepherd and a part-time preacher. He is husband to Paula and father to three married daughters. Ralph loves books, music and public speaking. Most of all he loves the Lord who saved him and gave him such a wonderful family in flesh and in spirit. And he is always better after listening to his friends who are onevoice.

Kylene Crabb (in Hope)
kylenecrabb@gmail.com
Kylene is a resident of Shelbyville, TN were she lives with her husband Josh and son Colton. She is a first grade teacher, but continues to pursue her first love, singing. She stays busy singing demos for Nashville songwriters and participating in her church choir at Antioch United Methodist.

Brittany Atnip (Kids, Praise & Worship 2)
britt.atnip@gmail.com
Brittany considers Bowling Green, Kentucky home sweet home after living there for just two years. A 17-year old high school student, home-schooled since mid-elementary, she has truly come to appreciate the blessing she has had in developing her true passion. Singing since she was a toddler, she soon worked in perfecting it through choir, private voice lessons, piano lessons, theatre, and church programs. She looks forward to what God has planned for her musically and the amount of glory she can give back to him for such a wonderful gift.

Karen Breidert (Stained Glass)
drummoo@juno.com
Karen grew up singing - not only in church and school - but her family was a professional performing group, The Drummond Family Singers - singing all through the Chicagoland area. Karen holds a Bachelor's degree in foreign language and education and a Master's degree in guidance & counseling. She directs a Sweet Adeline chorus, Spirit of the Gulf - international finalists with 140 members. Karen has also won two gold medals in Sweet Adeline championship quartets.

Kenny Chumbley (Stained Glass)
KLChumbley@aol.com
Kenny was born and raised on a farm in Champaign County, IL; currently lives in his hometown of Rantoul, IL. Three children: Gary, Kelly, Steve; two daughters-in-law: Annessa and Becca; one granddaughter: Maddie. Has preached the gospel since 1973; located preaching in IL, KY, and TN; meeting work in twenty-five states and two foreign countries. Author of two books: The Gospel Argument for God and The Gospel of Matthew. Received a BA in Liberal Studies from the University of Illinois (summa cum laude) and a MA in Theology with a concentration in Christian philosophy from Trinity Theological Seminary, endorsed by Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, England.

Debbie Connelly(Stained Glass)
conlead2@aol.com
Debbie was a frequent soloist at Florida College and the University of South Florida where she majored in Music Education. She still resides in Tampa, FL and is a high school choral director. Debbie has been named her school's "teacher of the year" twice, and is a sought-after coach and clinician for Young Women in Harmony groups. Debbie is the lead of two championship Sweet Adeline quartets, "Showtime" (1994) and "the BUZZ" (2005).



onevoice contact info:

           For Recording and Editing Questions:

                       Joel Guyer – joel@onevoice-music.com

            For Sales and Other Questions:

                       Warren Guyer – warren@onevoice-music.com


If you need help placing an order, please email us at orders@onevoice-music.com or write to:

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P.O. Box 51882
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