Salve Regina to host first-ever a cappella invitational featuring multiple singing groups

salvetoday Posted On March 21, 2023
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Salve Regina is set to host its first ever a capella invitational featuring engaging musical performances from a variety of collegiate a capella groups. The event will be held on Saturday, March 25, at 6 p.m.in the Bazarsky Lecture Hall in O’Hare Academic Building. This free event is open to both the general public and Salve Regina, and there is no need to register in advance. 

A cappella is a form of choir that utilizes only voices without any instrumental accompaniment. A capella invitationals aim to showcase the work and talents of numerous a cappella groups — and this invitational is sponsored by Pitches with Attitude, Salve Regina’s all-female a cappella group of 15 women who sing and perform throughout Newport, Rhode Island. 

“We focus on empowering talented and musically intelligent women,” said Caroline Watson ‘23, facilitator and member of Pitches with Attitude. “Music is a way for people to come together, and invitationals have connected us with people who also love to sing and perform. It’s exciting to be around people who do the same thing as we do at their own schools.” 

Photo from a past Pitches with Attitude show.

This event will host six collegiate groups from universities all over the Northeast. There will be performances by Extreme Measure from University of Connecticut; A Completely Different Note (CDN) from the University of Connecticut; HartAttack from the University of Hartford; Doo Wop Shop from the University of Massachusetts; Mixtapes from Salve Regina; and Pitches with Attitude from Salve Regina. 

“This invitational has all different types of groups, including an all-men’s group and a few mixed groups — which can change the sound of the music,” explained Watson. “It’s fun to listen to. It can be very cool to hear how singers create sounds of instruments by using their mouths. Some groups even add movement to their songs to make it more performative and interesting for an audience member.”  

The a cappella invitational will be held on Saturday, March 25, at 6 p.m., in the Bazarsky Lecture Hall in O’Hare Academic Building. There is no need to register in advance, and attendance is free. 

Featured photo is from a past performance from Pitches with Attitude.