For junior Emily Weinrebe, a cappella has been the perfect introduction to life on the Hill. Weinrebe transferred to Tufts at the beginning of this year and joined the co−ed group sQ! shortly thereafter.
"The one thing I knew I wanted to do at Tufts was a cappella for sure and I stalked all of the groups before coming here," she said. "sQ! was definitely on my radar and so I got here and auditioned not thinking it would work out … but it worked out and it has by far been … the greatest part of my Tufts experience."
Weinrebe sings alto — and occasionally tenor — for sQ!, and described its dynamic as "fresh, current, kind of goofy [and] accessible." She values the group's inclusive song selection process — in which all members have the opportunity to make suggestions for performances — and particularly appreciates her colleagues.
"Everyone has such a wild sense of humor that even though rehearsals can be intense, it's just so great being there and it always brings up my mood," she said.
What's on Weinrebe's iPod?
"I love people that … really have a mastery over the piano so … Regina Spektor and Ben Folds," she said. "But I also really really like electronic music so … SBTRKT and … James Blake."
Look for this artsy jumbo to perform in sQ!'s final on−campus concert of the year on March 31.
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