Word: capella
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...without musical instruments. In typical fashion, the group performed a wide variety of songs, traditional and modern, and performed them consistently well. Although the crowd seemed a touch restless during the opening acts, the Callbacks put on a jam that would satisfy even the strongest desire for an a capella...
First-year Roy Hamilton showcased his talent in a touching rendition of "Over the Rainbow." And Jessica Walling's solo in the song stirred among the crowd a nostalgia for those days back in Kansas. Never in his many days on the a capella beat has this reviewer felt such an emotional bond with the audience...
After that moment of a capella regeneration, Jennifer Light's solo in "I Want a Monster" added a crucial element of demented wackiness to the jam, and Emeline Brown's soprano in "The Circle Game" drew hoots of appreciation from a crowd tingling with delight...
...Blessing," the concert reached a critical juncture. Had the traffic jam ended on a mediocre note, the crowd would have experienced great pains of unfulfilled expectation. But if the jam ended on a high note, the crowd would witness one of the best moments of this young Harvard a capella...
...opening acts provided the only negative moments of this jam. The Yale Baker's Dozen typified everything that can be vapid about a capella music. But even they had their moments-the group gave a particularly memorable rendition of Gershwin's "Summertime." Unfortunately that smattering of praise cannot be bestowed upon the Wellesley Widows. There was nothing redeeming about their performance-the group would have better entertained the audience by remaining in their part of Massachusetts...