Twisted Measure seniors sing their last notes, reminisce
Graduating members relive experiences, offer
advice as they prepare for their final concert
Candace Buckman / Features Editor
Four graduating seniors, Katie Howell, Michelle Payne, Jason
Smith and Cori Wetherald, will be leaving Twisted Measure, a
group they have grown with over their years here at Elon.
Here is a glimpse into some of their reflections, favorite
memories, and advice for the future of the group.
Q: In the beginning, why did you want to join Twisted
Measure?
JS: Up until college I had never sang in a real group before,
I sang in the car and my high school friends would tell me to
stop so I thought I didn’t have a good voice. But I was
sitting in my dorm room with my roommate and his girlfriend
of the time was in Twisted Measure and heard me singing at my
computer and begged me to audition for the group, so I did.
KH: I wanted to be part of an a cappella group because when I
was a senior in high school, my boyfriend had at the time
gone off to college and joined an co-ed a cappella group at
UNC. When I saw them perform and in rehearsals, I knew it was
something special that I wanted to experience for myself.
CW: I joined Twisted Measure because I saw them in concert
and just fell in love with them.
Q: What do you appreciate most about being part of
Twisted Measure?
CW: It’s really a family. We have our ups and downs and
family fights, but in the end it’s just a good time.
Basically it’s my creative outlet.
JS: I appreciate the fact that Twisted Measure gives me an
outlet to let go of all the stresses and drama of college
life.
MP: I appreciate each member’s devotion to the group
and support of the other group members. We are devoted to
making our group the best that it can be. We also support
those members who are going through hard times.
Q: What is your favorite memory while being a part of
the group?
KH: There are so many because we are together so much, but I
would have to say that our concert is my favorite part. We
bring everything we’ve worked on all semester for the
fans and that’s who we do it for. I love to look out
into the audience and see people’s reaction when they
realize what song it is we’re singing.
JS: I think every memory is my favorite. Without this group I
know my college experience would have been entirely
different.
CW: I really enjoyed this year. When we
were bummed about not placing at the International
Competition of Collegiate A Capella (ICCA), we all sat in one
hotel room and Hecker played guitar while we sang along to a
bunch of random songs. It was the best jam session ever.
Q: What is some advice you would give to the group
members you are leaving behind?
MP: I would advise the younger members to cherish every
moment with the group, both the good and the bad. I would
also advise them never to get discouraged, even if they
don’t get the solo they wanted or the group isn’t
what they expected. Things always change and the experiences
are always valuable.
JS: Be yourself. I know it’s cliché, but it’s the
easiest thing to say, yet the hardest thing to actually
accomplish. Always remember that Twisted Measure is there to
have fun with. Don’t take yourself too seriously.
KH: Cherish every moment. I cannot believe how my four years
in this group have flown by.
Q: Is there anything you think students don’t
know about Twisted Measure that you want them to
know?
CW: Although we’re a family, each person is so unique
and gives the group such a fun dynamic that it’s always
a great show.
KH: The 14 people that make up Twisted Measure are one in a
million. Everyone brings something different to the group.
MP: Twisted Measure is completely student-run, meaning there
are no faculty members or “adults” that teach us
songs or write our music. Our members listen to the songs,
arrange them and teach them to us. We do it all ourselves.
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