Time Check and the Sirens serenade PAR
Dan Pearles
Issue date: 11/5/09 Section: Arts and Entertainment
Have you ever played background music in your head and sang the lyrics out loud? I bet you thought you were good, singing while creating your own music. Well, I attended a concert recently that incorporated that concept. The only difference was that this concert included people who are actually talented. I'm referring to the concert that took place on Oct. 28 in the Performing Arts Room of the Student Center, which featured the only two a cappella groups at Marist, Time Check and The Sirens.
Both groups performed two sets,, with Time Check performing first. The group opened with "Another Irish Drinking Song," followed with "For the Longest Time." They closed the set with a fan favorite, "Stacy's Mom."
The second set consisted of four songs, including one of the group's newest songs, "Jessie's Girl." They concluded their performance with "It's All Been Done".
Time Check Director Bill Serpe said that it went "way better than expected. I've always had reservations about the way we sound in the PAR, but I thought the group sounded great."
Not to worry though, you didn't miss your only opportunity to listen to Time Check perform. Although the group only performs one concert per semester, they sing at whichever events they are needed at, such as fundraiser and other various events or projects. In fact, the group recently performed a "Floor Tour" in the freshman dorms in order to help them learn and re-learn some of their music.
I guess one of the best things about Time Check, besides their actual talent, is their level of comfort and enjoyment while performing. They see every performance as an opportunity to improve.
As junior Andrew Clinkman said, "Time Check was founded on being musical and enjoying doing it…music is second nature and our performances are just like our rehearsals."
Learn more about Time Check and stay updated on upcoming performances by checking out the group's website at www.time-check.net. You can also become a fan of Time Check on Facebook.
Both groups performed two sets,, with Time Check performing first. The group opened with "Another Irish Drinking Song," followed with "For the Longest Time." They closed the set with a fan favorite, "Stacy's Mom."
The second set consisted of four songs, including one of the group's newest songs, "Jessie's Girl." They concluded their performance with "It's All Been Done".
Time Check Director Bill Serpe said that it went "way better than expected. I've always had reservations about the way we sound in the PAR, but I thought the group sounded great."
Not to worry though, you didn't miss your only opportunity to listen to Time Check perform. Although the group only performs one concert per semester, they sing at whichever events they are needed at, such as fundraiser and other various events or projects. In fact, the group recently performed a "Floor Tour" in the freshman dorms in order to help them learn and re-learn some of their music.
I guess one of the best things about Time Check, besides their actual talent, is their level of comfort and enjoyment while performing. They see every performance as an opportunity to improve.
As junior Andrew Clinkman said, "Time Check was founded on being musical and enjoying doing it…music is second nature and our performances are just like our rehearsals."
Learn more about Time Check and stay updated on upcoming performances by checking out the group's website at www.time-check.net. You can also become a fan of Time Check on Facebook.
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