I'm sure that every group functions in its own, unique way. All four of us sing leads, and when I do a set list, I make sure that the program is well balanced, shifting leads and kinds of songs, from more reflective, slow songs to upbeat, humorus ones, mixing a few more recently written songs in with the older material which we primarily sing. Each person in the group takes great pleasure in hearing other members take leads, and no one has ever sought to get more leads than someone else. Even more unusual, all four of us love to sing harmony. That can be a real problem in a group if everyone considers themselves a lead singer, and has very little pleasure (or natural ability) in singing harmony. I've been amazed to discover that there are wonderful lead singers who have almost no ability to sing harmony.

Jerry