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Choir continued from page 1 when Silva realized what he was looking for didn’t exist, he and Hol lens decided to start their own group. Silva, a junior music technology major, said the group offers an ac curate picture of a cappella singing while serving musical and enter tainment functions. The group was one of six quarter finalists from the Western region at the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella competition. Inspired by the other groups they heard at the competition, the mem bers upped their singing intensity and focus, and increased their number of gigs to at least one per week. “No matter how I feel, whenever I go to rehearsal, I end up being very glad I’m in the group,” said Ja son Johnson, who sings tenor I and II. Johnson said the group’s music selections range from gospel and classical to bebop. Johnson said every song takes experimentation, along with trial and error. Johnson, a junior music educa tion major, said the challenge of singing a cappella is that it’s easy to go out of tune without backup in struments. He said another obstacle in singing a cappella is to not take obvious breaths. “It can be wearing on your voice,” Johnson said. Peter Vomocil, who sings bass II, said that because they sing a cap pella, they often have to create in It just sounds good, and it's all natural. There's nothing helping them. It's all their voices. This was officially the highlight of my day Joanna Chan sophomore sociology major struments with their voices. “We have to back ourselves up vocally,” Vomocil said. “For some people it’s natural.” Silva said he and Tyler Boeh of fer the group vocal percussion, a skill that involves a lot of air and practice. “Vocal percussion uses parts of the mouth, lips and nose all togeth er in ways that you don’t usually use to sing,” Silva said. Vomocil, who has been singing since second grade, said for him, the group is not only a hobby but something he loves that’s outside of his daily routine. “We do what we like to sing,” said Vomocil, a junior theater arts major. “We are self-motivated, self taught and self-directed, and that gives us flexibility to do what we want.” Vomocil also stressed the fact that all the members, despite their diverse interests, are joined by a passion and love for music. “There is so much individuality in the group,” Vomocil said. “Everyone brings their own strengths to the group. We may not have necessarily all crossed paths without the group.” Hollens said many of the mem bers of the group have background talent from other choirs, such as the University Gospel Choir and Chamber Choir, along with training from private voice lessons. “On the Rocks” will be singing at 3:45 p.m. every Wednesday spring term in the EMU Amphitheater. More information about fall term au-ditions is available at www.uoontherocks.com. Gun continued from page 1 Principal Jane Harrison then en tered the student’s classroom with another teacher and quietly re moved him from class. They pro ceeded to the office, where the gun and a loaded clip were discovered in the student’s backpack. “The kid was clearly terrified,” Harrison said. “He wasn’t very happy about me going through his backpack.” Police learned that the gun be longed to the boy’s father and was stored in a locked cabinet. The boy unlocked the cabinet using a key removed from its hidden location, police said. Harrison said she was impressed with the manner in which police calmly handled the situation. Students said they were shocked at Wednesday’s incident. “I knew him, and I didn’t think he was like that,” said Michael Blankenbeckley, a Kelly Middle School student. “I just hope it nev er happens again.” Kelly Middle School is located at 850 Howard Ave. in North Eu gene. The student taken into custody transferred to the school in Janu ary, just missing a week-long safe ty program and non-violence edu cation program held by the school in December, Harrison said. Harrison stressed that today’s in cident is a prime example of just how effective awareness and edu cation programs can be. friday, march 16 6:00-9:00 p.m. ben linder room, EMU sponsored fey'fne ASUO Women's Ce Cfiilocore schc$Cr$hios ore .available PJecse contc This even is wheeichcinacces$ta.(,e:jf anv other be cease contact the below;number i t theitpeJow number 72 hours orto; to -the-event, ommodatians ore- oeeced cue to c disability, east 43 hour; prior to the event . Don't miss out. Work for your college paper. l or more information on how lo freelance for the Oregon Daily Emerald call 146-5511 WE’VE GOT EVERYTHING YOU’LL NEED... Sunscreen 8c chapstick Pepsi & Coke specials Shot glasses & mugs Disposable cameras Film and batteries Shades & frisbees I8I1I1 Food for the road Snapple 12-packs Fun travel games \\ Books/Magazines • UO sweats 8c tees Towels & tank tops Maps 8c travel books Great prize drawings! www.uobookstore.com
