{"id":3541,"date":"2018-02-09T10:53:18","date_gmt":"2018-02-09T15:53:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brackety-ack.pages.roanoke.edu\/?p=3541"},"modified":"2018-02-09T10:53:18","modified_gmt":"2018-02-09T15:53:18","slug":"roanotes-sound-off-in-regional-a-cappella-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brackety-ack.com\/?p=3541","title":{"rendered":"Roanotes Sound Off in Regional A Cappella Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"

Written by Bradley Bommarito<\/em><\/p>\n

Eleven of Roanoke College\u2019s most talented vocalists competed in the Mid-Atlantic qualifier round of the Varsity Vocals International Championship of Collegiate A Capella (ICCA) last month. \u00a0Though they didn\u2019t return with a victory, they put their singing skills and teamwork to the test and had the bonding experience of a lifetime.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a very young group, most of our members are underclassmen. \u00a0I am very proud that we handled the competition so well considering over half of our people have never competed before,\u201d said sophomore Owen Gold, RoaNotes president.<\/span><\/p>\n

The RoaNotes were given 12 minutes to perform without the use of any instrumentals or recorded music. \u00a0They performed a variety of songs that had been arranged by junior Noelle Warfford, the group\u2019s director.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAs a director, I strive to help each individual find their part and to create harmony within the group,\u201d said Warfford.<\/span><\/p>\n

The group competed against ten schools from the region, including George Mason University, the College of William and Mary, Virginia Commonwealth University, and George Washington University. \u00a0Most of the teams were larger than the RoaNotes and possessed more resources.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cEven though we didn\u2019t have the resources of larger schools that had marching band style choreography, we still put on a quality performance. \u00a0We consistently scored 4 out of 5 in professionalism,\u201d said Warfford.<\/span><\/p>\n

Preparation for this competition began over a month in advance. \u00a0The RoaNotes started out practicing about three days a week, then practicing nearly every day in the week leading up to the contest.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cPretty much everyone in the group is willing to do whatever it takes to get ready for such a big competition,\u201d said Warfford.<\/span><\/p>\n

The contest was somewhat different than what the RoaNotes are typically used to, but they put in the time and effort to adapt to the competitive environment.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cCompared to choir where you follow along with a piano or organ, with a capella you\u2019re relying on your fellow teammates to achieve the results you want,\u201d said freshman Senn Boswell.<\/span><\/p>\n

For the RoaNotes, a capella isn\u2019t just a hobby- it\u2019s a passion.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYou can tell that our members love singing and making music. \u00a0We were singing in the van all the way down and all the way back. \u00a0Many <\/span>Pitch Perfect <\/span><\/i>jokes were made on this trip,\u201d said Boswell.<\/span><\/p>\n

The competition was a unique experience\u00a0<\/span>that represents the culmination of months of practice and preparation.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a full-on show and it\u2019s really cool to just be a part and see the other teams perform,\u201d said Boswell.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Roanotes are the only mixed a capella group at Roanoke College. \u00a0They have competed in the quarter finals of the International Championship of Collegiate A Capella for the past four years in a row. \u00a0The group usually performs for a variety of charities and organizations both on and off the RC campus.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s fascinating that you can have a whole musical performance with no instruments and just people,\u201d said Gold.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you love singing and you\u2019re interested in a capella, consider auditioning for the RoaNotes in the fall. \u00a0Interested students should contact Owen Gold at <\/span>ojgold@mail.roanoke.edu<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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