Posts Tagged a cappella

Amalgamates Winter Show on Youtube

The Tufts Amalgamates, a co-ed a cappella group with the rep for being the oldest Tufts group in this category, recently posted a handful of new videos from their winter show on their YouTube channel. Performances included classics like “I Want you Back” by the Jackson 5 to contemporary numbers like KT Tunstall’s “Uummannaq” to a brand new original song by the Amalgamates themselves. You can check out their YouTube channel, as well as watch the video of their rendition of “Sunshine Makes Me High” by Guggenheim Grotto below, solo by junior James Foster Lockwood, E13.

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Shir Appeal Goes Off the Rails

During a recent trip to Chicago, Shir Appeal couldn’t let a subway ride go by without breaking into song.

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Shed a Little Light

Anchord, Tufts’ Christian a cappella group, performed a cover of James Taylor’s “Shed a Little Light” at their fall show on Dec. 9.

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Shadows of the Night

Jackson Jills performed Pat Benetar’s classic “Shadows of the Night” at a reception in Remis Sculpture Court on Dec. 4.

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Tufts Singers Stand Out in CARA Nominations

Not one, not two, not three, but four separate Tufts a cappella groups were nominated this week for the 2012 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards (CARA). A big congratulations to the Amalgamates, the Beelzebubs, the Jackson Jills, and sQ! for all their hard work. The winners will be announced on April 13.

For more information on the awards, as well as a full list of the nominees, visit The Contemporary A Cappella Society’s site.  In the mean time, you can check out this video of sQ! performing “Oh Atlanta” by Bad Company. Member Kristen Ford, E13, was nominated for Best Female Solo for her lead performance in the song.

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The Bubs Today

It’s been two years since America’s favorite a capella group, The Beelzebubs, took over your television in NBC’s “The Sing Off.” Since then, they’ve sung on Glee, added new members, and said goodbye to their graduating ones. Tufts Admissions hung out with the ‘Bubs to see where they are today and touch on their experiences as a cappella superstars at Tufts.

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SQ Hits Rock Bottom!

No no, don’t worry! Their incredible singing hasn’t declined at all! It’s just the name of their fall 2011 show. Concerned? Well see it for yourself, Tufts SQ! is still going strong and they have this explosive a capella cover of Heart’s Barracuda to prove it. Props on the a cappella guitar solos!

SQ! is the freshest co-ed a cappella group at Tufts that covers contemporary songs from all genres. For more, check them out Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube.

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Anchord Presents FaithBook

Anchord, Tufts’s co-ed Christian a cappella group, addressed the inadequacies of Christian dating in their Spring Show’s skit. Their answer to dating problems was a Christian social media platform aptly named “Faithbook.” In the following video, Ana Carvalho, A13, and Mark Rafferty, A13, act dating interactions via “Faithbook.”

Check out Anchord’s Youtube page for more of their performance, and their Facebook and Twitter pages to keep up with the group.

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The Class of 2015 Gets the ‘Essence’ of the Tufts Experience

One of the most memorable orientation experiences for incoming first year Jumbos is the first a cappella show of the year: The O-Show, a free performance where Tufts’ favorite a cappella groups welcome the newcomers to our community. One of these favorites is Essence, an all-female a cappella gr0up focused on music of the African Diaspora and African-American Tradition.

Enjoy their O-Show performance of “Good Girl” by Chrisette Michele, featuring soloist Erica Satin-Hernandez, A13:

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“Docappella” Sings for the Tufts School of Medicine Gross Anatomy Memorial Service

We all know that Tufts takes its a cappella very seriously, but what you may not know is that this passion has spread to the School of Medicine.

Earlier this month, Docappella performed at the Gross Anatomy Memorial Service, a chance for students to honor body donors and reflect on their experiences.

Here’s a look at Docappella singing the classic “Danny Boy,” written by Frederic Weatherly, as well as the gospel “Jordan River.”

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