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Jazz Ensemble director uses iPad to create unique solo

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What was originally supposed to be a trumpet solo transformed into a technology showcase for the Jazz Ensemble in this year's Sing Song performances. Derek Brown has been the director of jazz studies for over four years and is directing the Sing Song band for the fifth time this year. After discovering the app Bebot, Brown decided to use his iPad ... [Read More…]

Three seniors going for sixth and seventh Sing Song wins

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Depending on the results of this year's performances, these three seniors could become some of ACU's most winning students ever. This year Lucas Alderete, senior family studies major from Taylor, Bobby Kyle Holden, business marketing major from Frisco, and Matt Sanderson, marketing and finance major from Lubbock, have the chance to be a part of ... [Read More…]

Visitors bring police parking challenges

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On Saturday, ACU police officers will be stationed in parking lots across campus to help bring order to chaos. Tom Craig, director of student activities and productions, said Sing Song will bring thousands of guests to ACU. "Friday night, Sing Song will bring about 2,000 guests to campus," Craig said. "The Saturday 2 p.m. show will bring about ... [Read More…]

Musical getaway: Hosts, hostesses to take audience on trip to remember

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With Sing Song week upon us, the host and hostesses practice late into the night - perfecting their pitch, preparing their choreography and performing their parts. In the blur of their busy week, the stars share their experiences. The 2013 Sing Song host and hostesses consist of six students, all with unique styles and personalities combined to ... [Read More…]

Sing Song act directors prepare to perform

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Class and club directors provide insight into the methods that gives their Sing Song acts an edge in the competition. Senior class director Nick Tatum, family studies major from Plano, said, "With our class, we spend a lot of time focusing on developing good communication between the director and the singers. The better a group can communicate ... [Read More…]

Dance teams preparing for shows

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As Sing Song is fast approaching, everyone is dancing around campus getting organized, losing sleep and trying to focus on preparing for the performances. For the first time in several years, ACU is bringing back the Sing Song Dance Team. The team consists of students with all different types of dancing styles. This year the dance team will ... [Read More…]

Pi Kappa pulls out of Sing Song late

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Pi Kappa dropped out of Sing Song a week before the Spring semester began. The men's social club intended on having a Beach Boys theme to fit in with the overall theme of Sing Song Vacation. The set list is normally made permanent in early November so that each act will be given the proper amount of time on stage. After that, acts are not allowed ... [Read More…]

Two dance groups pursuing new members

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Two dance groups on campus are actively looking for new members with spring tryouts as they prepare Sing Song performances. SHADES step team has been conducting tryouts each night this week, and will again Friday evening in the Onstead-Packer Biblical Studies Building room 115 from 8 - 10 p.m. It's the first time the group will welcome open ... [Read More…]

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