Loomis' student a cappella singers, the A Cappelicans, will present their Winter Concert in Founders Chapel on Tuesday, December 12, at 7:30 p.m. They have served as judges at a cappella competitions, such as the Wyvern International A Cappella Festival in West Hartford, and conducted music workshops for young people in schools and other community organizations. In addition to their music, Backtrack's members are passionate about inspiring and educating young people interested in the performing arts. The ensemble has earned awards at international competitions and has performed on stage at the Apollo Theater and Carnegie Hall in New York. Known for their entertaining videos, Backtrack has garnered more than nine million views and 105,000 followers on YouTube.
The five members of Backtrack, Mallory Moser, Melissa Jordano, Mike Hinkle, Andrew John Kim, and Johnny Buffalo, are all individually accomplished musicians and performers. "I really loved the interactive addition to their performance," said sophomore Anya Sastry, who attended the Friday evening event. The audience joined in a "Mad Libs"-style musical improvisation of "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" with random lyrics provided by the audience, and a sing-along version of the Motown standard "Ain't No Mountain High Enough."
The performance also featured a "beatbox battle" between Logan and Backtrack vocalist Andrew John Kim. Seniors Logan Katz, Alexa Kim, Cameron Purdy, Josh Ryu, and Noah Yoon, all of whom are leaders in student music organizations at Loomis, contributed their voices to renditions of "Sweet Caroline" and "Beat It" to the delight of the near-capacity crowd in Hubbard Performance Hall.īacktrack's 90-minute set featured a range of genres and eras and included a compilation of songs by popular artist Sia as well as a compilation of Beethoven compositions. They also presented a performance of popular and holiday music for the community on Friday evening.ĭuring their high-energy performance, Backtrack welcomed several students to the stage to join in two of the musical numbers. The five Backtrack musicians coached students involved in the A Cappelicans, Musical Revue, and a new student a cappella group, Take Five worked with the Concert Choir and Chamber Singers and lent their expertise to the Digital Music class. Please email Danielle at to book a private lesson.Backtrack Vocals, a New York City a cappella group that has amassed a worldwide fan base, worked with student singing groups and performed in concert last week during a two-day visit to Loomis Chaffee.
If you are interested in more individual instruction throughout the program, private lessons are also available with any member of our faculty for an additional fee. Lastly, if you are interested in singing a solo, there will be an opportunity for you to audition for a special moment under the spotlight. Faculty will often use “break-out rooms” (the Zoom feature that was made for us!) to rehearse sections of the song with each vocal section.Īn exciting part of our program are the spirited masterclasses that we offer! This season, expect to get your feet wet in a variety of topics including beatboxing, choreography, music theory, vocal technique, and solo skills. Most classes will be a small or large group format. We are thrilled to invite you to our winter a cappella program- Sing With Backtrack! Over the course of 7 weeks, students will learn from members of the award-winning ensemble, Backtrack Vocals (see group bio below), from New York City! Students will rehearse a unique arrangement of a popular song, which will be performed virtually in a music video at the end of the program.
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