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...members of two of Harvard's a capella groups, we appreciated the tongue-in-cheek humor of Philip M. Rubin's attack on the a capella music scene in his article "It's Muzak to My Ears." It is true that a capella groups are prolific posterers, and try to keep a high profile on campus, but we would, of course, question the author's sweeping statements about our musicality. We enjoy the music that we make, and are happy to have the chance to perform...
...Callbacks claim more varied musical interests, and defy the stereotype of the focused a capella group, says President Jen E. Hunter...
Indeed, a capella fanaticism is a distinctly Ivy League phenomenon. Associate Director of Choral Activities Beverly Taylor says the tradition grew out of the singing clubs and fraternities of England, and the Ivy League schools adopted the form because they had such close contact with universities such as Cambridge and Oxford...
...modern a capella groups fall into four categories: all-male, all-female, co-ed, and special interest groups. With the advantage of history and generous alumni, the two all-male groups, The Krokodiloes and The Din & Tonics, remain the most prestigious. Traditionally, the Kroks played the famous Yale Game jam with the prestigious singing group, the Whiffenpoofs, but this year, the Dins were done the honor. Members acknowledge what they call a "friendly rivalry" between the groups, but that belies the scope of the changing community...
...still an integral and thriving part of the larger University community. The Callbacks this fall drew 850 people to their first Sanders Theater jam, and expect to come out soon with their first album. Their success and the success of the other a capella groups does not seem likely to decline, even after fall and its associated traditions have passed...