Binghamton Crosbys
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The Binghamton Crosbys are an all-male a cappella
group at Binghamton University
in Binghamton, New York
. They are a four-time national championship finalist and also 2003 winner of the ICCA
, International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella. They are more commonly referred to as simply, The Crosbys.
. Like many collegiate a cappella groups, the Crosbys, founded in 1982-83, are deeply rooted in traditions tied to certain social events, attire, or means of address. The Crosbys usually perform in jeans and blazers; their alumni song—a collegiate a cappella tradition in which alumni present at the concert may join current members to sing—is "Strike Up the Band" (aka Jack). A two week tour occurs each winter, succeeded by The Jam, a large performance at the end of each semester.
The Crosbys typically compete in the ICCA competition every other year, as do many prestigious collegiate a cappella groups. They are unique in progressing to the championship round four times in the eleven years of ICCA existence, performing at Carnegie Hall
, Lincoln Center, and finally winning the trophy during the finals held in 2003 at the Beacon Theater on Broadway
. They have also won many other awards at this competition, such as Best Album, Best Soloist, Best Arrangement and Best Choreography.
In 1985, under the pseudonym Cliffs Notes (in honor of then school president Clifford Clark), the group was chosen as the winner of the campus-held Maxwell House Talent Competition for their performance of "Only You" which was to become a signature song of the group.
A cappella
A cappella music is specifically solo or group singing without instrumental sound, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. It is the opposite of cantata, which is accompanied singing. A cappella was originally intended to differentiate between Renaissance polyphony and Baroque concertato...
group at Binghamton University
Binghamton University
Binghamton University, also formally called State University of New York at Binghamton, , is a public research university in the State of New York. The University is one of the four university centers in the State University of New York system...
in Binghamton, New York
Binghamton, New York
Binghamton is a city in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States. It is near the Pennsylvania border, in a bowl-shaped valley at the confluence of the Susquehanna and Chenango Rivers...
. They are a four-time national championship finalist and also 2003 winner of the ICCA
International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella
The International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella, originally the National Championship of Collegiate A Cappella , is an international competition that attracts hundreds of college a cappella groups each year...
, International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella. They are more commonly referred to as simply, The Crosbys.
A history and overview of the Crosbys
The first independent music club recognized by the University, the Crosbys are the only all male a cappella singing group at Binghamton UniversityBinghamton University
Binghamton University, also formally called State University of New York at Binghamton, , is a public research university in the State of New York. The University is one of the four university centers in the State University of New York system...
. Like many collegiate a cappella groups, the Crosbys, founded in 1982-83, are deeply rooted in traditions tied to certain social events, attire, or means of address. The Crosbys usually perform in jeans and blazers; their alumni song—a collegiate a cappella tradition in which alumni present at the concert may join current members to sing—is "Strike Up the Band" (aka Jack). A two week tour occurs each winter, succeeded by The Jam, a large performance at the end of each semester.
The Crosbys typically compete in the ICCA competition every other year, as do many prestigious collegiate a cappella groups. They are unique in progressing to the championship round four times in the eleven years of ICCA existence, performing at Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Hall is a concert venue in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States, located at 881 Seventh Avenue, occupying the east stretch of Seventh Avenue between West 56th Street and West 57th Street, two blocks south of Central Park....
, Lincoln Center, and finally winning the trophy during the finals held in 2003 at the Beacon Theater on Broadway
Broadway (New York City)
Broadway is a prominent avenue in New York City, United States, which runs through the full length of the borough of Manhattan and continues northward through the Bronx borough before terminating in Westchester County, New York. It is the oldest north–south main thoroughfare in the city, dating to...
. They have also won many other awards at this competition, such as Best Album, Best Soloist, Best Arrangement and Best Choreography.
In 1985, under the pseudonym Cliffs Notes (in honor of then school president Clifford Clark), the group was chosen as the winner of the campus-held Maxwell House Talent Competition for their performance of "Only You" which was to become a signature song of the group.
Albums
Albums listed from most recent to oldest:- The Red Room
- 25 - Remastered Greatest Hits Album
- Roadtrip to Munzville - Released Spring 2006
- Crabs and Tartar Sauce - Winner of Best Album
- Crosbys 101
- Songs in the Key of Nishole
- Super Bos
- A Good Night Out
- Ten
- Naturally
- B.C. Junction