Club Spotlight: A Cappella Club

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Club: A Cappella Club

Meet: Grace Nitowski, '25, shown, is a secondary education and English major from Woodstown, New Jersey an alto and a president of the A Cappella Club.

Connect: @uofsroyalharmony @thescrantones

What is the mission of the club?
"The Men and Women for Octaves is an A Cappella club that consists of two singing groups. The Scrantones and Royal Harmony allow members of the University community to make vocal music and develop interpersonal and leadership skills by participating in club auditions, rehearsals, performances, service, and events. The music and the arts are an integral part of a well-rounded life and education."

What, in your opinion, are the most exciting events or activities you present as a club?
"Our concert is the most exciting event that we present as a club. We put on two big concerts throughout the course of the school year where we can show what we have accomplished over the semester. All members join us to perform and friends and family travel to watch. It truly is a fun and exciting experience, as well as very rewarding."

Why would you recommend someone join?
"I would recommend anyone who enjoys singing, is searching for a way to express some creativity, or simply looking for a way to make some friends, to join one of our A Cappella groups! A Cappella offers all three of these things to our members."

Why did you join the club?
"I joined the club my freshman year simply to make some friends, and it paid off! I was hesitant to join at first because I never had sung in a group before, but it seemed like it would be a fun group to join. Now, looking back it is one of the best decisions I’ve made in my college experience so far."

Describe a typical rehearsal.
"Both The Scrantones and Royal Harmony rehearse separately on a weekly basis. During a typical rehearsal we will warm up with scales, review what we learned the previous rehearsals, clean songs, and learn more songs. Amidst all these technicalities of rehearsal, we laugh and enjoy each other’s presence."

Any upcoming performances in the fall semester?
"Yes! We will be performing at the SJLA Coffeehouse this October, and we also have a Winter Concert this December to wrap up the semester."