The
Harmonics of 1993-1994 admitted only four new members, the
smallest Harmonics entering class ever. Lara Smith joined
on soprano, Matthew Kaufman and Jeff Spivak were new
voices on tenor, and the remarkably elastic voice of Damon
Silver joined Bob, Frank and Marcus on bass (though in
reality he floated across all parts).
This year proved rocky for the Harmonics. Despite several
new arrangements, among them Kyrie by Frank, and
Everlasting Love by Matthew, the personalities of the
group never entirely jelled. Jody resigned as director
halfway through the year, handing leadership to Jeff
Spivak, and there are notes from a discussion where the
dissolution of Harmonics was suggested.
However, this year was not all bad by any means.
Highlights included the first time Harmonics were invited
to sing at the Orientation Show at the beginning of the
school year, and a stellar performance at Big Sing
featuring the debut of Berkelian Rhapsody, our anti-Weenie
parody of Bohemian Rhapsody. The most important debut of
that year, however, was Change in My Life, arranged by
Jody Sanders. This song a perennial audience favorite, and
has become our group song, which we sing at the end of
each Spring Show with all Harmonics alumni present.
Brian Kane was elected director in absentia at the end of
the year, and the dramatic change in personnel at the end
of the year marked a clear end of the first era in
Harmonics history.