A 12-member music group take the stage tonight in McCain Auditorium, but don't expect a barrage of instrumentation from this ensemble's performance.
This group's accompaniment of choice is all vocals.
At 7:30 p.m. in McCain Auditorium, Cadence, an a capella break-out group will perform its annual spring show.
During their performance, the members of Cadence will croon, harmonize and beat-box their way through an hour-and-a-half of barbershop, popular music, oldies, doo-wop and country tunes, with each singer taking his turn on solos.
"I think by having a variety of styles in our performance, it increases the opportunity for our audience members to hear something they will recognize and enjoy," said Jordan Trivette, senior in finance and business manager for Cadence. "It also makes the performances more enjoyable for us to have a variety of styles."
Tickets for tonight's concert are $5 for students, $8 for senior citizens and $10 for the general public.
"This concert is basically us showcasing a year's worth of time and effort, and I think that everyone who attends will enjoy themselves," said Bryan Meyer, junior in Animal Science and Industry.
According to the Cadence Web site, the ensemble was started in 1998 by a small group of Men's Glee Club members who loved singing and desired another outlet for their voices.
Since then, members say the group has grown in popularity and performed at a number of campus and community events, including greek affairs, banquets, luncheons and singing "The National Anthem" at many K-State sporting events.
Because of graduation and incoming freshmen, the group's lineup has changed every year since its inception. To join the group, Men's Glee Club members try out for Cadence during the first couple weeks of each fall semester.
The 12 men who make up this year's Cadence are from all classes, ranging from freshmen to fifth-year seniors and also represent a multitude of academic departments, from pre-veterinary medicine to engineering, and from journalism to business, but with no music majors.
While the members of Cadence have contrasting backgrounds and different areas of study, members said they share a passion for music.
"We all love music, and we all love to perform," said Jeff Franzen, a senior in electrical-biomedical engineering and a five-year member of Cadence. "And we have always had very enthusiastic groups with guys that always seem to get along very well."
To learn more about the group, go to k-state.edu/cadence.
