Tagged - A Cappella

A retrospective, After Hours

It is After Hours’ soloists that really make the EP, with voices from graduates I haven’t heard in years. Read More

“Destroyed by mouth sounds:” a cappella demolition

His basic game plan: attract attention with a high D and wrist flourish to distract passerby, while the demolition team’s other members bulldoze campus property with equipment rescued from that one Elmwood Avenue construction site. Read More

A mid-season review of a cappella, UR’s most publicized sport

While regular Rochester sports all share a theme of sucking ass, a cappella thrives on the ability to adapt, and you can't tell us it's not a sport. Read More

A survival guide to a cappella season

Tip #1 may help mitigate your frustration levels if you aren’t a fan of people getting overly hyped about making mouth sounds. Read More

Yellowjackets are fun, energetic in fall show

On Saturday, Nov. 17, the Yellowjackets showcased their lively performances of love songs supported by vibrant theatre effects. The visual effects characterized the exuberance of the show; emerging out of darkness into brightly-lit blue and yellow light beams, the Yellowjackets entered the stage facing loud cheers from the crowd. As the Yellowjackets continued their rendition […]

Ramblers welcome newcomers in “Day Off”

The line for tickets to the Midnight Ramblers’ fall show, “Midnight Rambler’s Day Off,” wound around the lobby of Strong auditorium — competition for the best seats in the house was fierce. T-shirts, stickers, CDs, and even Rambler pencils were being hawked at the door, as songs from past years blasted through the speakers and […]

A cappella groups fundraise for clean water with Engineers Without Borders

UR Engineers Without Borders put on their fifth-annual benefit concert this past Saturday, Oct. 20, featuring performances by UR a cappella groups, to raise funds for its fifth annual trip to the Dominican Republic. The club will use the funds to return to Don Juan in January, where the members work to implement water filtration. […]

Vocal Point performs an ‘Incredible Show’case

With all the excitement surrounding the future release of “Incredibles 2” (and the forever appreciation for the meme the original movie spawned), it is only fitting that the all-female acappella group Vocal Point adopted it as the inviting and enticing theme for its spring showcase. The performance featured outstanding arrangements, solos, and tributes — like […]

YellowJackets make Disney magic in Spring Show

With a theme like “Disney,” you might have expected the YellowJackets spring show this past Saturday to be a little kitschy or ridiculous. It was anything but. A combination of pop songs, old favorites, and Disney classics came together in a night that was truly magical. The theme wasn’t reserved only for the songs. The […]

Trebellious and the Midnight Ramblers compete at ICCA semifinals

UR a cappella groups Trebellious and the Midnight Ramblers competed at the 2018 International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella Centra Semifinal on Saturday, March 24, where the Ramblers’ senior Keegan Cavanaugh Stricker picked up an “Outstanding Vocal Percussion” award. SUNY Potsdam’s Potsdam Pitches got first place at Buffalo Center for the Arts, in an event […]