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Stanford Harmonics at the West Coast A Cappella Showcase 2006

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

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Singer Vienna Teng sang with the Harmonics while at Stanford. [1]

CDs and Tracks

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The Stanford Harmonics has released 7 CDs.

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The Greatest Hits of Pitchpipe

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Escalator Music

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Insanity Laughs

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Phonoshop

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evolut10n

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Rock Beats Scissors

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Shadowplay

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Awards

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The Stanford Harmonics have received various awards for their CDs:

The Greatest Hits of Pitchpipe (1995)

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  • BOCA Humor: Basket Case[2]

Escalator Music (1996-1997)

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  • BOCA 1998: Four Brothers[3]
  • CARA 1998: Best Mixed Collegiate Album Nominee

Insanity Laughs (1998-1999)

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  • 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)

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  • CARA 2002: Best Mixed Collegiate Album Nominee & Best Mixed Collegiate Arrangement Runner-Up

Evolut10n (2001)

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  • Harmonics 10 Year compilation

Rock Beats Scissors (2002-2003)

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  • BOCA 2004: Sadder Day[6]
  • BOCA 2003: Lady Marmalade[7]
  • RARB Picks of 2003: Honorable Mention[8]

Shadowplay (2004-2005)

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  • SING 2 (2005): Faster, Faster
  • BOCA 2006: The Memory Remains[9]
  • CARA 2006: Best Mixed Collegiate Album & Best Mixed Collegiate Solo Nominee
  • ACA 2006: Favorite Scholastic A Cappella Album
  • RARB Picks of 2005: Honorable Mention[10]
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References

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  1. ^ "Alums". Harmonics Alums. Retrieved 2007-5-14. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. ^ "BOCA". BOCA entries. Retrieved 2006-12-25.
  3. ^ "BOCA". BOCA entries. Retrieved 2006-12-25.
  4. ^ "BOCA". BOCA entries. Retrieved 2006-12-25.
  5. ^ "RARB". RARB Picks of 1999. Retrieved 2007-08-12.
  6. ^ "BOCA". BOCA entries. Retrieved 2006-12-25.
  7. ^ "BOCA". BOCA entries. Retrieved 2006-12-25.
  8. ^ "RARB". RARB Picks of 2003. Retrieved 2007-08-12.
  9. ^ "BOCA". BOCA entries. Retrieved 2006-12-25.
  10. ^ "RARB". RARB Picks of 2005. Retrieved 2007-08-12.