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Members of the various on campus a cappella groups are getting ready for auditions week with the annual Coalition concert taking place Friday at 8:00 p.m.
By Andy Swetz a packet with information about groups. In conjunction with join- group on campus, and the second second coed a cappella group at the
Entertainment Editor tryouts for each of the on campus ing, groups must also attend any oldest of the four registered groups, University of Hartford, HartAttack
performing groups. The packet and all Coalition sponsored events. Hawkapella, are most known for has already gained a reputation as an
Preparing for their annual concert will also include information about The annual A Cappella Coalition their on stage antics and comedic extremely original and fresh group.
to kick-off a cappella auditions each of the groups and the location Invitational is meant to serve as style. A tight knit group of guys, Hartattack describes their style as an
week, the University of Hartford and time of each specic group’s an open house for all interested Hawkapella are sure to put a smile “unexpected burst of song.”
A Cappella Coalition is getting audition. students and displays the unique on any crowd’s face. While the doors open at 7:30 p.m.,
ready for the show that features Formed over six years ago, the talents of each group. Juxtaposing the all male group the A Cappella Coalition hopes to
on campus groups, Friday, Sept. A Cappella Coalition serves as a The oldest a cappella group on stands the equally tall all female a keep the musical vibe going well
17, 2010, at 8 p.m. base for the performance groups on campus, L’Shir, was formed in cappella group on campus, Uhar- past the auditions week commence-
The invitational style concert will campus. Depending on the budget 2000 and originally consisted of monies. Just over three-years-old, ment concert.
feature Hartford groups L’Shir, allotted by SGA to each individual an all-Jewish membership. Since the group formed when its original Reaching out to the Hartford
Hawkapella, Uharmonies and group, the Coalition provides ad- then, L’Shir has broadened its members wanted to continue to community, the a cappella groups
HartAttack. Hosting the show in ditional funding resource for a horizons and opened membership pursue singing after high school. on campus contribute a fresh alter-
Millard Auditorium in the Hartt cappella groups. to anyone who wants to audition. In their rst year as an established native to the ordinary entertainment
School’s Fuller Building, the Co- For a group to be eligible for Sticking to their Jewish roots, the a cappella group, Uharmonies took experience. The Coalition urges
alition is urging all those interested funding, they must rst register to group opted to keep their name, rst place at the Founders Day A anyone who is interested in joining
in joining an a cappella group to ofcially be part of the Coalition and which translated from Hebrew Cappella Competition and have or just curious about on campus a
attend. agree to follow protocol for audi- means “to sing.” since expanded to 16 performers. cappella to attend the concert and
Upon arrival guests will receive tioning students for their respective The only all male a cappella Emerging just last year as the learn more.
comes as a nice change of pace from his 1999 re- The British group Florence and the Machine gave a spectacular performance at the VMAs.
lease of “Stuart Little.” By Danielle Huppke Nokia Theater with her absolutely highly anticipated movie “Eat,
Managing Editor stunning vocals. Pray, Love” which came out this
The entire performance looked past August.
Perez Behind Bars- Former mayor of Hartford Ed- Somewhere in between the big effortless although the intricate Welch is bringing a fresh sound
die Perez has been sentenced to three years in jail name performers such as Kanye dance moves were anything but to the music industry with her soul
for multiple felony charges. Former Connecticut West and Taylor Swift at Sunday easy for the dancers. Welch wanted infused rock vocals. It’s clear that
night’s VMAs emerged a relatively to recreate the music video as her although Welch might not have
governor John Rowland assured Perez at least his unknown act that turned in one performance and after learning that been the most anticipated artist
cell has a view. of the night’s most phenomenal the video won for Best Art Direction performing Sunday evening, she
performances. at this years award ceremony that denitely left an impression on
Florence and the Machine, the was denitely the way to go. viewers and will have people wait-
New Twitter – A virtual fresh coat of paint: still a recording name of London based Florence and the Machine re- ing to see whatever she does next.
waste of time. artist Florence Welch, gave a jaw leased her rst album “Lungs” “Cosmic Love” is also a great track
dropping performance of her rst in early July 2009 but remained to take a listen to off of her rst
single “Dog Days Are Over” and relatively unheard of in the United album. As of now, Welch is in the
had audiences glued to their seats. States until “Dog Days Are Over” studio recording her second album
Welch blew the roof off of the was featured in the trailer for the set to come out in 2011.
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seven total teams in the competi- 18, as they host the second annual The money raised during the
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Hartford held their own at the Trin- hard and rack up a lot of mileage principal teaching afliate of Harvard
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performance out of the men so to training early on and as the invite federally designated comprehensive
get second place was really great,” nears we will start to lighten up cancer center, according to the press
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was junior Andrew Chalmers who a great start, with many meets Michael Cudmore, Conor Flynn
nished sixth overall with a ve- ahead, the 2010 season looks and Nick Frigenti have established a
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