The Stanford Harmonics are one of Stanford University's student-run a cappella groups, known for their repertoire which focuses on contemporary rock music. The group was founded in 1991 by Bob Lantz, and consists of anywhere between 11 and 17 co-ed members.
2006 has been a successful year for the Harmonics, as the group received The Contemporary A Cappella Society's 2006 A Cappella Community Award for Favorite Mixed Collegiate Group, as well as Favorite Scholastic A Cappella Album (for 2005's "Shadowplay"). "Shadowplay" was nominated in the "Best Mixed Collegiate Album" and "Best Mixed Collegiate Soloist" (Bryan Tan for "The Memory Remains") categories at the 2006 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards. In addition, "The Memory Remains" was selected for inclusion on the 2006 Best of College A Cappella compilation album, and "Faster, Faster" (also off "Shadowplay") was selected for inclusion on the "Sing 2: Eclectic Boogaloo" compilation album. The group has also been seen on national television on The Price Is Right, and been featured on a national radio advertisement for Whole Foods Market. They were voted Stanford's Voluntary Student Organization of the Year in 2005.
Alumni/ae
editSinger Vienna Teng sang with the Harmonics while at Stanford. [1]
CDs and Tracks
editThe Stanford Harmonics has released 7 CDs.
The Greatest Hits of Pitchpipe
edit- The Only Hit of Pitch Pipe (Basket Case by Green Day)
- A Change in My Life (Rockapella)
- Seven Bridges Road (The Eagles)
- Heat of the Moment (Asia)
- Busy Tonight (The Nylons)
- It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday (Boyz II Men)
- Moondance (Van Morrison)
- Drift Away (Dobie Gray)
- Be With You (The Bangles)
- Little Darling (The Diamonds)
- The Longest Time (Billy Joel)
- Straight to My Heart (Sting)
- Everlasting Love (Gayden and Cason)
- Bad Connection (Yaz)
- In the Still of the Night (5 Satins)
- Don't You Want Me (Human League)
- The Star Spangled Banner
- Why (Rockapella)
- Kyrie (Mr. Mister)
Escalator Music
edit- Down Under (Men at Work)
- Kiss From a Rose (Seal)
- Just a Girl (No Doubt)
- Mack the Knife (Bobby Darin)
- Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word (Elton John)
- A Little Respect (Erasure)
- Got to Get You Into My Life (The Beatles)
- Winter (Tori Amos)
- Four Brothers (Manhattan Transfer)
- December, 1963 (Four Seasons)
- Still the One (Orleans)
- Walking on Broken Glass (Annie Lennox)
- She's Always a Women (Billy Joel)
- Sixty Minute Man (Rockapella)
- King of Pain (The Police)
- Rhythm of Love (Yes)
- Gone (House Jacks)
Insanity Laughs
edit- Push It (Garbage)
- Under Pressure (Queen/David Bowie)
- 32 Flavors (Alana Davis)
- Hoodoo Voodoo Doll (Brian Setzer)
- Uninvited (Alanis Morissette)
- Waterboy (Live)
- Goodbye (Save Ferris)
- Gone Till November (Wyclef Jean)
- Stay (Wastin' Time) (Dave Matthews Band)
- Criminal (Fiona Apple)
- Push (Matchbox 20)
- Hurt (Nine Inch Nails)
- Snow on the Sahara (Anggun)
- Ray of Light (Madonna)
- One (U2)
Phonoshop
edit- Scream (Michael Jackson & Janet Jackson)
- Smooth (Santana)
- Beautiful (Joydrop)
- Thank You (Dido)
- We Are In Love (Harry Connick, Jr.)
- Never Tear Us Apart (INXS)
- Cornflake Girl (Tori Amos)
- Touched (VAST)
- Kryptonite (3 Doors Down)
- Oh So Quiet (Björk)
- November Rain (Guns N' Roses)
- Right Now (Van Halen)
evolut10n
edit- Right Now (Van Halen)
- Why (Rockapella)
- Rhythm of Love (Yes)
- Criminal (Fiona Apple)
- Kyrie (Mr. Mister)
- Four Brothers (Manhattan Transfer)
- Thank You (Dido)
- Under Pressure (Queen/David Bowie)
- A Change in My Life (Rockapella)
Rock Beats Scissors
edit- Sadder Day (Fleming & John)
- Running Away (Hoobastank)
- Medicine (Guster)
- Bring Me To Life (Evanescence)
- Annie Waits (Ben Folds)
- Lady Marmalade (Patti LaBelle)
- I Wish (Stevie Wonder)
- Human Beings (Seal)
- I Hope You Dance (LeeAnn Womack)
- Acoustic #3 (Goo Goo Dolls)
- Paid My Dues (Anastacia)
- Drive (Incubus)
- Porcelain (Moby)
Shadowplay
edit- Labyrinth (Elisa)
- Headstrong (Trapt)
- Faster, Faster (Bree Sharp)
- Stop Crying Your Heart Out (Oasis)
- All the Things She Said (t.A.T.u.)
- Truce (Jars of Clay)
- Easier to Run (Linkin Park)
- Stuck (Stacie Orrico)
- Blurry (Puddle of Mudd)
- Radio (The Corrs)
- Sweetest Goodbye (Maroon 5)
- Breathe (Melissa Etheridge)
- Waiting for You (Seal)
- The Memory Remains (Metallica)
Awards
editThe Stanford Harmonics have received various awards for their CDs:
The Greatest Hits of Pitchpipe (1995)
edit- BOCA Humor: Basket Case[2]
Escalator Music (1996-1997)
edit- BOCA 1998: Four Brothers[3]
- CARA 1998: Best Mixed Collegiate Album Nominee
Insanity Laughs (1998-1999)
edit- BOCA 2000: Snow on the Sahara[4]
- CARA 2000: Best Mixed Collegiate Album Nominee & Best Mixed Collegiate Arrangement Nominee
- RARB Pick of 1999[5]
Phonoshop (2000-2001)
edit- CARA 2002: Best Mixed Collegiate Album Nominee & Best Mixed Collegiate Arrangement Runner-Up
Evolut10n (2001)
edit- Harmonics 10 Year compilation
Rock Beats Scissors (2002-2003)
editShadowplay (2004-2005)
editExternal links
edit- Stanford Harmonics - Official Website
- Recorded A Cappella Review Board (RARB) Review of "Shadowplay"
- Recorded A Cappella Review Board (RARB) Review of "Rock Beats Scissors"
- Recorded A Cappella Review Board (RARB) Review of "Phonoshop"
- Recorded A Cappella Review Board (RARB) Review of "Insanity Laughs"
References
edit- ^
"Alums". Harmonics Alums. Retrieved 2007-5-14.
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- ^ "BOCA". BOCA entries. Retrieved 2006-12-25.
- ^ "BOCA". BOCA entries. Retrieved 2006-12-25.
- ^ "RARB". RARB Picks of 1999. Retrieved 2007-08-12.
- ^ "BOCA". BOCA entries. Retrieved 2006-12-25.
- ^ "BOCA". BOCA entries. Retrieved 2006-12-25.
- ^ "RARB". RARB Picks of 2003. Retrieved 2007-08-12.
- ^ "BOCA". BOCA entries. Retrieved 2006-12-25.
- ^ "RARB". RARB Picks of 2005. Retrieved 2007-08-12.