Letters & Opinion
High Five: In the key of love
Columnist
Let’s hear it for The Best of Point! I’ve heard all of you asking why my words were absent from last week, and I am pleased to tell you that I dedicated my precious column inches to the greater good of informing all of you about the fabulous opportunities available in this fine community. I apologize to those of you who missed me, but it was for the greater good.
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, friends, and I’m sure many of you have romantic plans for the big day. However, one poor soul e-mailed me earlier this week saying he was at his wits’ end trying to figure out how to impress his sweetheart. Well, my lovelorn friend, you’ve come to the right place. I have the perfect way to woo your special friend. I can sum it up in two words: vocal harmony.
Think about it, friend. How many times has a song been written purely to impress someone? It happens every day. Music has been an instrument of desire for as long as there’s been music. You could hold a boombox over your head outside her window, but that could be a problem if your main squeeze lives in the residence halls. Plus a quality battery-operated boombox is tough to come by these days and extension cords somehow just ruin the moment.
So, of course you could learn a song to sing to your beau, but if you’re already learning, why not go the extra mile and get three or four of your friends to learn with you? Harken back to the days gone by when young men could stand on street corners and sing in harmony for all the world to see. And each member of your singing group can use this same plan! It’s economical romance. Romance en masse, one might say. Nothing says love like four-or-five part harmony. Not only did you put in the time and effort to learn a song, but you each learned your own part that makes part of a greater whole. It’s a lot like love.
I apologize to all of those on campus who don’t share my enthusiasm for vocal harmony, but put your personal feelings aside for the greater good just like I did last week. After all, this is in the name of the greatest cause of all: love.
