Difference between revisions of "Octet"

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The all-male ''Williams Octet'' is the oldest [[a cappella]] group at Williams College, founded in 1941 by the illustrious Warren Hunke.   
 
The all-male ''Williams Octet'' is the oldest [[a cappella]] group at Williams College, founded in 1941 by the illustrious Warren Hunke.   
  
Recent Fall concert 2005 featured song, dance, nerf warfare, two recorders played simultaneously, apocalyptic language, and the now-famous Kang hug.   
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The Fall concert 2005 featured song, dance, nerf warfare, two recorders played simultaneously, apocalyptic language, and the now-famous Kang hug.   
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Here are the links to the Spring 2008 End-of-year concert video, PLANET OCTET
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Part 1:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUCh547i5RA
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Part 2:
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzp5UJhY0KM
  
 
You may think all a cappella is the same, however...   
 
You may think all a cappella is the same, however...   
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'''Helpful distinguishing features of the Octet:'''
 
'''Helpful distinguishing features of the Octet:'''
  
--We don't sing at our parties.
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--We don't sing at our parties. (debatable...)
  
 
--We don't wear dresses (on stage).
 
--We don't wear dresses (on stage).
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Dave Senft '07
 
Dave Senft '07
  
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Polo Black Golde '08
  
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Tommy Gill '08
  
'''Current Members:'''
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Daniel Yudkin '08
  
  
Polo Black Golde '08
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'''Current Members:'''
  
Tommy Gill '08
 
  
Daniel Yudkin '08
 
  
 
Eric Kang '09
 
Eric Kang '09

Revision as of 12:26, October 2, 2008

The all-male Williams Octet is the oldest a cappella group at Williams College, founded in 1941 by the illustrious Warren Hunke.

The Fall concert 2005 featured song, dance, nerf warfare, two recorders played simultaneously, apocalyptic language, and the now-famous Kang hug.

Here are the links to the Spring 2008 End-of-year concert video, PLANET OCTET Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUCh547i5RA Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dzp5UJhY0KM

You may think all a cappella is the same, however...

Helpful distinguishing features of the Octet:

--We don't sing at our parties. (debatable...)

--We don't wear dresses (on stage).

See our website http://www.williamsoctet.com for procastinatory material, out-of-date schedules and information, and CD ordering instructions. Auditions are held each year in early September.


A cappella with balls.

Making girls scream since 1941. (did Williams have girls then? they were screaming in spirit.)

Formerly known as "The Ocho".

FMFWRBS.

OCTET– Sing some, drink some, get some.


Famous recent alums include:


Merritt Edlind '07

Dan Wollin '07

Blake Emerson '07

Auyon Mukharji '07

Dave Senft '07

Polo Black Golde '08

Tommy Gill '08

Daniel Yudkin '08


Current Members:


Eric Kang '09

Alex Kopynec '09

Rich McDowell '09

Aroop Mukharji '09 (abroad '07-'08)

Harris Paseltiner '09 (abroad '07-'08)

Eric Beam '010

James Trotta '010

Abiy Hailemichael '010.5

Andrei Baiu '011

Lucas Bruton '011

Matthew Cranshaw '011

Rob Pasternak '011

Matt Schuck '011

Chad Young '012

Pete Mertz '012

Patrick Aquino '012