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Williams Marketing Chemical Engineering Education Biology Finance Psychology Biology Insurance Exercise Science Marketing Philosophy Accounting Psychology Journalism Biology Biological Science Civil & Environmental Engineering Biology Broadcast Journalism Marine Science Management Science Philosophy Accounting Chemical Engineering I_ With roots in Christmas caroling, a cappella group hits higher note Stephen Demedis FOR THE GAMECOCK On a cold night in November 2002, a. handful of female vocalists at USC struck out across the Columbia campus with candy canes in hand for an impromptu caroling session. What started that night as an attempt to participate in the holiday tradition of caroling developed into Cocktails, USC’s first female a cappella group. In the past four years, Cocktails has grown from a group of musically inclined friends into an ensemble of successful singers. The .group recently placed third in the International Competition of Collegiate A Cappella. Despite its almost immediate success, the group of 17 vocalists always returns to its roots and participates in holiday celebrations on campus and in Columbia. This year will be no different, as the group is scheduled to perform at the South Carolina Education Lottery holiday luncheon and the USC tree lighting ceremony on the Horseshoe. The group will also host “Jam Session” in conjuncture with Sound Check, USCs male a cappella group, on Thursday in Gambrell Hall. In the past, Cocktails used Christmas carols and seasonal songs to fill playlists at end-of semester concerts. Group members charged with song selection found Christmas carols to be a logical choice, because the songs were popular and easy to learn. By performing for the holidays, the group was able to gain much-needed exposure throughout the community. “It is the time of year when people are looking for entertainment for the luncheon or the Christmas party, so we tried to have songs ready incase an opportunity for us to perform came up,” said Cindy Lupkey, Cocktails president and a third year public relations student. In hindsight, many group members realize that taking a month out of preparation for competition for the holiday season deals more with participating in the holiday spirit than devising a marketing strategy. “Most people usually enjoy hearing Christmas music this time of year, and I think that the group gets a lot of joy in bringing it to them,” said Alexis Stratton, the group’s music director and a fourth-year English student. “I think that we get a really good feeling about what we are doing when we go and pass out candy canes and sing carols for ' people, because it is just part of the holiday tradition,” said Laura Fisher, the group’s treasurer and a fourth-year political science student. “There aren’t many groups on campus who bring the holiday spirit to the school, and I think that is a big reason why we do what we do.” Stratton said that when the group first formed, they performed songs in a choral arrangement, but they now try to perform some songs in an a cappella format, where members of the group sing the instrumental parts of songs. ^ For more information on Cocktails and their upcoming performances, visit web.sa.sc.edu/cocktails. Comments on this story? E-mail gamecockneius @gwm. sc. edu support • conunucD Mom i they do not feel a compulsion to deal with social pressures, such as how to choose the clothes they wear, to the degree that other students do. Russ agrees. “Everybody’s worried about I shopping and drinking and partying, and I have other things to worry about,” she said. The women also take their education more seriously than younger college students, Renfrow said, adding that they hardly ever miss class because they view it as a financial investment. “They’re really, totally invested,” she said. The group meets every other Thursday at 12:30 and 5:30 p.m. For more information or to join the group, contact Erica Renfrow at I renfrowe@gwm.sc.edu. Comments on this story? E-mail gamecockneu/s @gwm. sc. edu | Instant Quotes * Free Shipping * Fast Payment | __Now Playing w I Musk 9 of 12 ■ Photos I The Journey ■ Extras I Fatboy Slim I Settings I Palookaville l Books - Gef Q It's that easy!