Harmonics

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The academic year 2003-04 proved a busy and eventful period for the Harmonics. Welcoming in 7 new members (Brat, Roon, Helena, Caleb, Bud, Ro and Laura) the Harmonics kicked off the year in grand style at the 2003 Reunion Homecoming Concert, rocking the audiences' collective socks off with a Blurry-Bridge Over Troubled Water combination, and earning them early but highly deserved praise from both the rest of the Stanford a cappella community and the student population at large.

2003-04 saw a slew of achievements and accolades for the Harmonics. Among other things, Ben and Daniel (once again) clinched the "Best Vocal Percussion" Award at the ICCA Quarterfinals at Berkeley (this time, Christine and Brat were both mentioned in the judges notes as standout soloists for Bring Me To Life and Blurry as well) and the Harmonics were honored as the Stanford's ASSU Voluntary Student Organization of the Year 2004. The awards for Rock Beats Scissors continued pouring in, as Sadder Day was selected to grace BOCA 2004 (joining Lady Marmalade on BOCA 2003) and the album was named one of RARB’s Picks of 2003, garnering two Honorable Mentions. In addition, Lady Marmalade was named Runner-up in the "Best Mixed Collegiate Song" category at the 2004 CARA Awards. In terms of recording achievements, 2003-04 saw Rock Beats Scissors firmly cementing the Harmonics' position as one of the top collegiate vocal groups in the country.

In between recording a national radio spot for Whole Food Markets and hitting up an absolutely unbelievable SIX different East Coast states for their Spring Tour (which was capped off by an amazing performance at Columbia University, a performance made possible only by an absolutely unbelievable display of driving skill from a crazed cabbie who saved five stranded Harmonics from a useless rental car and got them to Columbia in the first place), the Harmonics found time to sing at the California A Cappella Festival in L.A. and a variety of other concerts, including the ever-popular Stanford vs. Cal Big Sing.

(more on the 03-04 year)