Spring Break
The Daily OrangeAll-vocal group Rockapella concludes parent's weekend at SU
By Ben Tepfer
Posted: 11/3/08, 4:23 AM EST Section: Feature
Leonard said they performed the song live before every episode of the children's TV show of the same name. Yet neither Leonard nor any of the current group members were ever on the show.
Prior to the group's show, Syracuse University's five a cappella groups had the once-in-a-lifetime chance to sit down and talk with the band about the art of vocal performance.
SU a cappella group The Mandarins performed and then were critiqued by Rockapella. For Leonard, the session was a time to text on his iPhone while facing the audience. But for junior voice performance major Alicia Bronzetti, of The Mandarins, it was an incredible learning experience.
"It was really very nerve racking," Bronzetti said. "I'm really glad we got to do that because not a lot of colleges get to do that. The feedback that they gave was really helpful. There is a lot we can bring back to the group and what we can work on."
Bronzetti also added that she learned a lot from Baldi, who has been with the band since 2003. Baldi said that he visualizes specific colors with each song to make them unique.
"When I'm singing the 'doo-doos' I'm thinking of different colors," Baldi said. "Every song has its own color, and I build my voice around that. When you're focusing on using just your resonance it's, it's just cool."
bstepfer@syr.edu
Prior to the group's show, Syracuse University's five a cappella groups had the once-in-a-lifetime chance to sit down and talk with the band about the art of vocal performance.
SU a cappella group The Mandarins performed and then were critiqued by Rockapella. For Leonard, the session was a time to text on his iPhone while facing the audience. But for junior voice performance major Alicia Bronzetti, of The Mandarins, it was an incredible learning experience.
"It was really very nerve racking," Bronzetti said. "I'm really glad we got to do that because not a lot of colleges get to do that. The feedback that they gave was really helpful. There is a lot we can bring back to the group and what we can work on."
Bronzetti also added that she learned a lot from Baldi, who has been with the band since 2003. Baldi said that he visualizes specific colors with each song to make them unique.
"When I'm singing the 'doo-doos' I'm thinking of different colors," Baldi said. "Every song has its own color, and I build my voice around that. When you're focusing on using just your resonance it's, it's just cool."
bstepfer@syr.edu
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