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May. 2, 2011—Just because the semester is over, doesn’t mean the Melodores stop pressing ahead. In fact, in just 12 days we have an audition for NBC’s Sing Off just down the street in Nashville. This will be our third time trying out for the show…will it be a charm? We have been busy all semester, balancing...
Post-Exam Present: High Gas Prices..and Summer Jobs!
Apr. 30, 2011—No but really – I love Vanderbilt’s academic calendar. It couldn’t be more ideal; Start in late August and finish at the end of April. HUGE SUMMER. I literally finished exams yesterday…I finished school in APRIL. Ok I’ll contain my excitement ..at least for now… The great thing about finishing exams early is I have...
Melodores Featured on iPad, get 60,000 Hits on Video Overnight
Apr. 23, 2011—As the headline says, the Melodores were recently featured in the iPad’s “Daily” News app. We were contacted for quotes by a writer that was in the audience at the ICCA Finals in New York City. The article, an acknowledgement to the ICCA Finals and collegiate a cappella, included quotes from many other top a...
Melodores rep Vandy in NYC, congratulated by Sam Tsui
Apr. 23, 2011—As TC mentioned in his earlier post, last weekend the Melodores had the distinct honor to compete at the ICCA Finals, joining the other top 6 groups in the nation and also the winner of the UK competition. It was a whirlwind of a weekend. We arrived at the Laguardia Airport around 9:30 pm and...
Just met Taylor Swift’s Talent Agent – NBD…
Mar. 27, 2011—This past Monday I had the fortunate opportunity to attend a Belmont hosted “Insider’s View” lecture with speaker Greg Oswald from WME Talent Agency. Just to name a few of his clients: Taylor Swift, Wynonna, Gretchen Wilson, Kenny Rogers, Hank Williams Jr., Brooks & Dunn, Vince Gill, Rascal Flatts, Brad Paisley, Alan Jackson, Dwight Yoakam,...
The “Oh My Gosh” Busy Month!
Mar. 27, 2011—It appears as though I have taken a leave of absence from school based on my blog hiatus…but thats not true. The reason I have seemed AWOL is because the past month has been quite the ride academically and extra-curricularly. As you probably saw from Nathan’s earlier post, the Melodores took 2nd place in the...
Catching Grenades with Bruno Mars Between Midterms and I’m Michael Cera with a Speech Impediment?
Feb. 28, 2011—This past week kicked off the mid-semester phenomenon, that which we call midterms. Nobody likes studying (or do they?).. but if you do it creatively, you can definitely make it a bit more fun. Some study in groups, some study with music. A few friends and I had theory and music history listening sessions where...
Melodores at TPAC!
Feb. 17, 2011—After a rough start to my morning, (I slept through my alarm and missed a test…guess there’s a first time for everything), things started to shape up. I got in touch with my professor and he was more than happy to let me come in a make it up! I woke up and realized that...
A Joyride Around Nashville..Keeps a Long-Distance Relationship Strong
Feb. 14, 2011—As a last hurrah of the weekend, despite the climbing gas prices, my girlfriend (who flew in for a visit this weekend!) and I took a ride around town to see some sights and to take advantage of the beautiful weather. Thanks to my sophomore G-lot parking permit, I only had to cross the street...
Melodores District Champions!
Feb. 8, 2011—This past weekend, the Melodores traveled to the University of Georgia to compete at the International Championship of Collegiate Acapella Quarterfinals. The results: 1st Place! Where to start? We had so much fun driving down together, getting to know everyone on a personal level. It’s always great to let loose and socialize with the guys,...