Have a craving to see your fellow students sing, dance and act to music? This Friday as parents flood in to visit their children, six student groups will be performing in front of an audience of roughly 2,000 in McFarlin Auditorium. 

Kate Herman, the Sing Song chair, explains, “A panel of judges will score these six groups on group vocals, soloists, choreography, backdrops, props, costumes, originality, creativity and the degree to which the theme is incorporated all to decide the winners.”

The top three winners of this competition will receive prize money to go to the charity of their choice: for 1st place it is $2,000, for 2nd it’s $1,500, and for 3rd it’s $500. 

This campus tradition dates back roughly 60 years. Every year the host of the event, Program Council, decides on the theme.

Last year’s was rock bands with groups ranging from Queen to Elvis to Michael Jackson; while this year’s theme is Disney, with groups singing to songs from Mulan to High School Musical to Hercules.

Some groups are feeling the pressure of being Sing Song reigning champions, whereas others are just out there to have a good time.

Program Council president, Ryan Moore, says, “Sing Song is my favorite event of the year. Even as a senior I am participating because it is just so much fun!”

With only two days left before Sing Song, the adrenaline is pumping, hopes are high and practices are going on non-stop in hopes of getting the grand $2,000 prize.

There seems to be energy in the air with the anticipation of Sing Song approaching and all of the final touches being put onto the groups performances.

For all who would like to be entertained for about an hour through singing and dancing should visit McFarlin Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. this Friday, March 19. Tickets are $6 for students and $8 for adults.