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'''Co-ed:''' [[Good Question]], [[Ephlats]]<br> | '''Co-ed:''' [[Good Question]], [[Ephlats]]<br> | ||
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When applicants to groups are called back to multiple groups, they rank their order of preference of the groups they are trying for. If accepted by multiple groups, this ranking will determine which they join. It is unknown for a person to be a member of more than one a cappella group concurrently. | When applicants to groups are called back to multiple groups, they rank their order of preference of the groups they are trying for. If accepted by multiple groups, this ranking will determine which they join. It is unknown for a person to be a member of more than one a cappella group concurrently. | ||
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It is tradition to notify new inductees of their membership by "singing them in." In this ritual, the current members of the group taking them will take efforts to find a time that the person will be in a certain place, often their [[entry]], and sometimes while they're asleep. The whole group will then gather outside the door, or otherwise near the person, and sing an often-traditional song of their choosing. When the entry of the inductee also contains a rejectee, efforts are taken to ensure that the latter is not at home. --> | It is tradition to notify new inductees of their membership by "singing them in." In this ritual, the current members of the group taking them will take efforts to find a time that the person will be in a certain place, often their [[entry]], and sometimes while they're asleep. The whole group will then gather outside the door, or otherwise near the person, and sing an often-traditional song of their choosing. When the entry of the inductee also contains a rejectee, efforts are taken to ensure that the latter is not at home. --> | ||
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Here's what the masses are demanding from Williams a cappella. Add songs it would be cool to hear. If applicable, include what group should do it, who should solo, link to an arrangement, encouraging words, etc. | Here's what the masses are demanding from Williams a cappella. Add songs it would be cool to hear. If applicable, include what group should do it, who should solo, link to an arrangement, encouraging words, etc. | ||
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| + | :'''3 Libras''' by A Perfect Circle. Dunno who should do it, but I've heard it done very well by co-ed groups before | ||
:'''Fat Bottom Girls''' by Queen. Springstreeters or Octet. | :'''Fat Bottom Girls''' by Queen. Springstreeters or Octet. | ||
| + | :'''Just A Friend''' by Biz Markie. Springstreeters or GQ | ||
:'''Lady Marmalade''' (''Moulin Rouge'' version. Elizabethans.) [While it would be interesting if the 'Bethans did this song, it should be noted that the Ephlats performed the "Moulin Rouge" version this fall.] | :'''Lady Marmalade''' (''Moulin Rouge'' version. Elizabethans.) [While it would be interesting if the 'Bethans did this song, it should be noted that the Ephlats performed the "Moulin Rouge" version this fall.] | ||
| + | :'''Last Night''' by The Strokes. Octet or Springstreeters | ||
:'''My Heart Will Go On''' Streeters or Octet. | :'''My Heart Will Go On''' Streeters or Octet. | ||
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:'''The Remedy''' by Jason Mraz. Octet or Ephlats | :'''The Remedy''' by Jason Mraz. Octet or Ephlats | ||
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== Songs Groups Should Never Do/Stop Doing == | == Songs Groups Should Never Do/Stop Doing == | ||
Yeah, maybe that five-minute guitar solo won't ''really'' sound too hot as a human voice ensemble. Here are the songs people want to warn groups away from, for whatever reasons. | Yeah, maybe that five-minute guitar solo won't ''really'' sound too hot as a human voice ensemble. Here are the songs people want to warn groups away from, for whatever reasons. | ||
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Revision as of 21:57, April 12, 2006
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There are seven a cappella groups at Williams, which does not include other singing groups that may perform many pieces a cappella. Many Williams students have been cried that this seems like many for a college of 2000, yet it is Amherst that claims the nickname of the "singing college" [1].
The seven are:
Female-only: Ephoria, Accidentals
Male-only: Octet, Springstreeters
Co-ed: Good Question, Ephlats
Special interest: Elizabethans (co-ed)
Contents
Traditions
Here are some traditions of Williams a cappella in general (specific group traditions are on group pages).
Auditions
Because of the number of a cappella groups that all wish to recruit primarily freshmen, at around the same time (at the start of the fall, starting with the Purple Key Fair), auditions for all a cappella groups are usually held in two weeks. Audition times overlap, but applicants choose time slots and are given enough choices that they may try for all the groups they wish.
When applicants to groups are called back to multiple groups, they rank their order of preference of the groups they are trying for. If accepted by multiple groups, this ranking will determine which they join. It is unknown for a person to be a member of more than one a cappella group concurrently.
Songs Groups Should Do
Here's what the masses are demanding from Williams a cappella. Add songs it would be cool to hear. If applicable, include what group should do it, who should solo, link to an arrangement, encouraging words, etc.
- 3 Libras by A Perfect Circle. Dunno who should do it, but I've heard it done very well by co-ed groups before
- Fat Bottom Girls by Queen. Springstreeters or Octet.
- Just A Friend by Biz Markie. Springstreeters or GQ
- Lady Marmalade (Moulin Rouge version. Elizabethans.) [While it would be interesting if the 'Bethans did this song, it should be noted that the Ephlats performed the "Moulin Rouge" version this fall.]
- Last Night by The Strokes. Octet or Springstreeters
- My Heart Will Go On Streeters or Octet.
- The Reason by Hoobastank. Ephlats or GQ
- The Remedy by Jason Mraz. Octet or Ephlats
Songs Groups Should Never Do/Stop Doing
Yeah, maybe that five-minute guitar solo won't really sound too hot as a human voice ensemble. Here are the songs people want to warn groups away from, for whatever reasons.
