Winter 2020 | Volume XLIV No. 1 Statement from the Student Executive Board
Dear UMMGC Community, The time for action and education towards anti-racism is now. As a starting point, we The University of Michigan Men’s Glee invite you to watch –or rewatch– Joel Club Executive Board stands united with Thompson’s Seven Last Words of the our Black brothers and sisters in song and Unarmed. Then, utilize the resources the Black community across the country. available at https://sevenlastwords. We are heartbroken and disgusted by org/educational-resources/ to begin the blatant acts of violence and hatred formulating dialogues in your immediate committed against George Floyd, Ahmaud community. And most importantly, Arbery, and Breonna Taylor. Racism and continue to educate yourself, advocate, Statements from the UMMGC Student bigotry are antithetical to our values and and donate to organizations making a Executive Board and A-Net Board Pages 1-2 will never be tolerated in the Men’s Glee difference. This is a lifelong journey that Joint Statement from Outgoing Club. It is our duty and joy to celebrate we all must take together. President Jacob Emery and Incoming President Jack Riley and amplify the diverse voices in our Every person deserves respect. Every Page 3 community. person deserves to have a voice. Article from Professor Mark Stover We must realize that these recent Page 4 Every person deserves a life free from tragedies are not standalone events. discrimination and injustice. Article from Assistant Operations Manager Patrick Lovelace Racial injustice has existed for centuries, Page 5 often perpetuated, and therefore tacitly No one, regardless of the circumstances, An Introduction to Service and Engagement Chair Jeremy VandenHout condoned, by the silence and inaction of deserves to have their life ended before Page 6 large organizations. As an organization their time. Articles from Zion Jackson, Owen founded in 1859, the UMMGC recognizes Nakatani, and Michael Klettner Page 7 its own complicity in the perpetuation of Black Lives Matter. Articles from Ryan Montgomery and systemic injustice and racism. Tommy Wong Page 8 Today, the Executive Board reaffirms our Jack Riley, President
Articles from Spencer Orlando, Jacob commitment to action against injustice. Professor Mark Stover, Music Director Lusk, and Nick Kolenda Page 9 We believe that the Men’s Glee Club, as Professor Daniel Washington, Faculty an organization comprised predominantly Articles from Graham Sell, Ajilan Advisor Potter, Socrates Papageorgiou, and Josh of White members, must stand in Ben DeVries Nichols Page 10 solidarity with the Black community, Britton Michmerhuizen Articles from Mark Lynch, Dan Walden, condemn white supremacy, and use our David Yang and Jeff Walker Page 11-12 platform to address and combat injustice Donovan Jewell
Financial Repercussions of COVID-19 wherever we can. We encourage all of our Doug McClure Page 13 members, alumni, and friends of the Glee Jonathan Lin Thank You to Our Donors! Club to join us in supporting the Black Matt Lichtinger Page 14 Lives Matter movement in any way that Patrick Lovelace you can. Zachary English Laudes: Volume XLIV, No. 1 Print news from the University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club since 1972 1 Statement from the A-Net Board health with the ground-breaking “You Are “Our lives begin to end the day we become Enough” program at the last Hill concert. silent about things that matter.” - Dr. Martin As alumni of the University of Michigan Luther King Jr. Men’s Glee Club, we must continue to do what we learned during our time in the Club The murders of George Floyd, Breonna -- we must lead. We must tackle Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and so many others uncomfortable issues and be a champion for make clear that racism remains a systemic just causes; we must hold ourselves to high and pervasive disease in American society. standards as ambassadors for the Countless Black lives have been lost, many University’s mission of developing leaders more have been unjustly diminished by and citizens who will challenge the present racism, and in certain places “Black Lives and enrich the future. Lastly, we must not Matter” is seen as a political statement rather lose heart, or fear that the battle is lost. than a statement of basic human rights. We, as the UMMGC Alumni Network So, let us say it here, simply: Black Lives (A-Net), write this message to renew our Matter. We stand with Black U-M students, commitment to lift our voices in support of Black Glee Club alumni, and all Black things that matter. We will not be silent in members of the greater U-M alumni saying “Black Lives Matter,” and we community and beyond. encourage you to join us. Moving forward, Injustice affects us all, and therefore we must we are educating ourselves, we are all act. We are encouraged by the words of listening, and we want to learn. We welcome President Schlissel and SMTD Dean David your input into how the A-Net can support Gier, which reinforce the importance of this conversation. cultural and educational institutions in In Tradition, Camaraderie, and Musical building a more just community and nation. Excellence, In particular, we believe that musical organizations have an important role to play Scott Roffman, A-Net 2019-20 President in making us better citizens, by awakening Michael Ferrante, A-Net 2020-21 President our empathy and reminding us that shared Anthony Alcantara, A-Net 2018-19 President musical experiences unite all and transcend Michael Foley, A-Net Board our individual experience. Scott Venman, A-Net Board The University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club Ben Rizzo, A-Net Board has led the way throughout its history: it was Ben Saukas, A-Net Board the first college glee club to tour the Craig Brennan, A-Net Board country and then the world, and, in recent Matt Hill, A-Net Board years, tackled the unjust killing of Black Sky Lance, A-Net Board people through the powerful work “Seven Steve Ramsey, A-Net Board Last Words of the Unarmed.” Most recently, Steven Fisher, A-Net Board the Club addressed the stigma of mental
2 Laudes: Volume XLIV, No. 1 Joint Statement from Outgoing President Jacob Emery and Incoming President Jack Riley
Amid these unprecedented circumstances, we can’t sing in the same room together. It But our why isn’t just the people sing- both of us felt it necessary to come also exemplifies that this organization goes ing; it also encompassses our audience together to write an article that discusses beyond music-making. It’s proof of the and the voices of those we lift through all the various topics that are on our genuine nature of the community we’ve our song. Through our song we have minds as we continue to feel the effects of fostered over our 161 years. the power to change people’s hearts and COVID-19 echoing through our lives and, minds. This idea has guided our music- specifically, through the lens of our Club. As we look towards this upcoming Fall making in recent years, from our mental semester and beyond, there is undoubt- health suite this past Fall to The Seven As many of you know, our plans to tour edly a lot of uncertainty. Many may have Last Words of the Unarmed in 2015. South America in May and our 160th seen the articles discussing the dangers Through these ground-breaking pieces, Spring Hill Concert were unfortunately of spreading COVID-19 through singing. both of our lives, as well as the lives of cancelled due to uncertainties and dangers We don’t yet know the fate of our Fall Hill, countless others, were changed. But we relating to COVID-19. These losses were Winter Tour, Spring Hill, or even 2021 cannot stop there. With the ongoing devastating for our Club, both collectively Spring Tour. Rest assured that the Execu- pandemic, continued systemic oppres- and individually. Looking forward to Hill tive Board and Alumni Network are hard sion of Black people and other people of and annual tours carries us through our at work planning for the various scenarios color, and the upcoming 2020 Presiden- college years, and to have them disappear we may face. We will need to be flexible, tial Election, it is critically important that along with commencement activities, diligent, and most importantly responsible our Club is celebrating the voices in our end-of-year banquet, and so many other as we move forward; we have no doubt community and using our music to cre- events is dreadful to say the least. that our student leadership is up to the ate lasting change. We believe that music task. has the power to heal, and this is a time A light amidst these unfortunate events when our world needs healing. has been our resilience as a community, Until we know more information, the both felt and showcased virtually. While best we can do is focus on why we put on Finally, we ask that you think about why all these virtual meetings and videos our tux shoes, tie our bowties, and stand you joined the Men’s Glee Club. What are are no substitute for the real thing, they on the Hill Auditorium stage in front of some ways that the Glee Club changed remind us that we’re in it together even 3,000 of our closest friends. There are your life? In what ways can the Glee Club though we’re apart. Of particular note many reasons why we love being a part continue to change lives? These questions was our dear alumni’s self-organized of the Men’s Glee Club--touring across must guide us as we explore what the virtual choir and mini-documentary, the country, learning from world-class Men’s Glee Club looks like during, and featuring over 200 alumni as well as conductors, and eating our weight in free after, a global pandemic. If these ques- conductors Jerry Blackstone, Eugene pizza to name a few--but for us, at our tions are at the heart of our mission, no Rogers, and Mark Stover. The School of cores, our why comes down to one thing: matter what this next year looks like, we Music, Theatre, and Dance also hosted the people. Anyone who has sung with will continue to thrive as an organiza- a virtual watch party on Facebook of the Glee Club has felt the power music tion, ensemble, and community, emerging “You Are Enough”— our mental health has to bring us together. When you sing together stronger than ever before. suite from this past Fall concert. These with others, you form a connection that events show that our recent initiatives to goes beyond words. Performing together is In Tradition, Camaraderie, and Musical increase our social media presence and being vulnerable together. Through music, Excellence, live-streaming capabilities have allowed our unique voices come together to create Jack Riley and Jacob Emery our organization to live on even when something much larger than ourselves.
Laudes: Volume XLIV, No. 1 Print news from the University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club since 1972 3 loaded with gems old and new. We that fact than when it is so suddenly Professor Mark Stover were even going to be dancing the taken away. Music Director Tango in one of the pieces. We were 107 guys strong and thriving in all Now, I could go on and on about three pillars (Tradition, Camara- the resilience of the Clubbers. as derie, Musical Excellence). A brief well as the astounding leadership of break to finish the semester and past president Jacob Emery, current take final exams, then off to South president Jack Riley, and the Execu- America for a 3 week international tive Board rallying the virtual, so- tour for the ages with 101 Clubbers cially-distanced Glee Club to grieve and another 20+ Alumni, Family the loss of what was to be. The and Friends. Yes…that was all cued strength and depth of the relation- up and ready to go. Navigating a ships forged, Clubber to Clubber, performance gauntlet like that is through our comprehensive work precisely the sweet spot for which and life together over the years has the Glee Club exists. sustained these students through the tumult of what became of us Do you remember what you were since March 11th, 2020. As I see it, And then, it was gone. doing on Wednesday, March 11th, the Glee Club is as strong as ever, 2020? I woke up that morning as I even in our distance, particularly We all know the reason, as no cor- do most days that time of the year, because we appreciate what we have ner of our planet is unaffected by with the Glee Club on my mind. all the more. We don’t know what’s COVID-19. As I sit here in the mid- We had just returned from Spring to come as we look to the 2020-2021 summer and look back, it certainly Break and had a sectional the prior Academic Year. Projections of what does feel like a bit of a dream. Or Monday. Our most recent regular we’ll be allowed to do as singers in a an alternative universe in which the rehearsal was held on February “public health informed on-campus ultimate pause button was pushed. 27th, the Thursday before Spring semester” change almost daily. We Perhaps it’s simply due to the real- Break, and we were just about to will remain cheerful, flexible and in- ity of what actually became of that turn that magical corner in our novative. We know that we are going time, so completely in contrast to repertoire when the Club shifts from to work with diligence to ensure that what was to be. Perhaps it’s because “learning-mode” to “making-music- the Club we find on the other side of our view of the world around us mode”. I love that fulcrum of the this pandemic will be positioned to feels fundamentally different. semester. I was so excited to reunite thrive in a whole new way because with the Club for our Thursday back of the commitment of each and post-Spring Break. The stage was set If there’s one redeeming gift of what every one of us, student, professor, for a truly spectacular 3 month run. the COVID-era has brought us, it’s and alumnus alike. We will lean on We were 10 days out from a major the undeniable acknowledgement the extended Glee Club family like spotlight concert collaborating with that what we have as the University never before and invite you to keep the Harvard and Ohio State Glee of Michigan Men’s Glee Club is truly us in the forefront of your mind in Clubs to close the Intercollegiate spectacular. The privilege we have these months to come. Men’s Chorus National Seminar. to be participants in the robust life The following weekend we were and legacy of this organization is a headed to Dayton, Ohio for our formational force of singular op- In Tradition, Camaraderie and Mu- Pre-Hill Concert at the Westminster portunity. There’s nothing like it, sical Excellence— Presbyterian Church, culminating for student and professor alike. And Professor Mark Stover that breathtaking 3 week stretch there’s no better way to awaken to with our 161st Spring Concert at Hill Auditorium. The program was
4 Laudes: Volume XLIV, No. 1 Patrick Lovelace ‘22 well that Camaraderie just isn’t quite munity clear through such events as Assistant Operations Manager the same over Zoom. our work with the men of FCI Milan, I don’t usually keep journals, our recent focus on mental health, but I have a habit of keeping them and the establishment of our new during experiences that I know I position of Diversity, Equity, Inclu- will want to remember well. I kept sion & Service Chair within the Glee one on my laptop during last year’s Club. In the wake of the killings of spring tour through the Midwest in George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Bre- which I wrote detailed entries about onna Taylor, and so many others, it what happened on each day. I found is incredibly reassuring that the Glee myself reminiscing about last year’s Club and our Alumni have stepped tour in the days after that final online up to the plate and spoken out on banquet Zoom call, and as I re-read these injustices, and to know that we this journal and relived my amazing are willing to take action and lever- tour experience, I was reminded of age our platform in such meaningful some of the many reasons why the ways. Men’s Glee Club is such an amazing Although COVID-19 may have kept organization. Losing this year’s tour us from performing, the Glee Club has been tough to say the least, and continues to make a tremendous my heart especially goes out to this impact. I’ve recently listened to The To put it mildly, the Men’s Glee Club year’s New Guys, who still have yet to Seven Last Words of the Unarmed finds itself in deeply uncharted ter- learn for themselves just how amaz- once again, and it continues to tragi- ritory. As our country continues to ing and transformative these tours cally reverberate with me–and with navigate a confluence of circum- can be, and to our graduating mem- the thousands of people around the stances unlike anything many of us bers, many of whom were robbed of world just gaining exposure to it– have witnessed in our lifetimes, Club their opportunity to go on an interna- even more than it ever has in light of has ended up largely sidelined. The tional tour. But even though we lost recent events. global health emergency ended our our opportunity to travel to South Though we may not be together, second semester early, and robbed America, I am still incredibly grate- I know I can always count on my us of opportunities to perform on ful to have the Glee Club in my life. Brothers in Song, and, to paraphrase the Hill stage and throughout South In these past few weeks, I have felt one of my favorite songs I have sung America. We said farewell to our proud and privileged to be a member with this Club, I know that as long as graduating members in the best way of this organization, which has made I have my brothers, I will never walk we could, but we’ve learned all too its commitment to helping our com- alone. Members of the Sponsorship Circle A special thank you to these donors that have contributed over $10,000 to Glee Club during their lifetime!
Anthony and Christine Alcantara Brian and Patricia McCabe Terry Bangs Linda Merwin Philip Berry and Anne Beaubien Thomas and Patricia Morrow Richard and Carol Bowman Christopher Nordhoff and Emilio Munoz Craig Brennan and Erick Irigoyen Phillip Polakoff and Nancy Pfund Irene Bronner Steve and ‘Cille Ramsey Carol and Paul Byrd Marilyn and John Rintamaki Patricia Cooke Benjamin Rizzo Karthic Epker Donald and Mary Sanderson Michael and Deanna Ferrante Nancy Sergeant Judith and David Haas Jari and Carl Smith David and Virginia Hagen Mark Somerville and Jennifer Jameson T. Stephen Hauser Paul and Amy Sponseller John Hein Alan Susser and Deborah Stein Bruce Johnson David Tucker Schuyler Lance Susan and Reid Wagstaff James and Karen Lancendorfer Stephanie and James Walter Francis Lum Gregory Weidler and Merle Jaffe Jeremiah Madden Frederick Weldy Thomas and Catherine Marion Claire and Allen Wilcox Paul Marquardt and Andrea Tokheim Barbara Wybrecht Laudes: Volume XLIV, No. 1 Print news from the University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club since 1972 5 not have a direct translation to given the honor of pioneering this Jeremy VandenHout ‘23 English, but it relates to the period position. With the support of our Service and Engagement Chair in a romantic relationship where wonderful Executive Board, all two people are “talking”, but not of my brothers in Club, and the “going steady”. There is a mutual gracious alumni who continue to acknowledgement of existence, reach out to me, I know that the as well as an appreciation for one future is bright. Here are some another’s company, but it lacks of the goals we have for club: as commitment and mutual respect. an organization, attend an event Brothers, I know this can be hard every other month supporting our for guys sometimes, but it is time to POC brothers and sisters in song; not only commit--let’s put a ring on establish relationships and part- it! Our forefathers set the stage for nerships with other organizations us to commit and appreciate diver- on and off-campus (Sphinx Orga- sity; now let’s take it that one step nization, Mosaic Youth Theatre, further! Gospel Choir, dance troupes, “Through all the tumult and the Black Student Union, Vietnamese strife, I hear that music ringing” I don’t need to tell you that music is Student Association, and so many - Robert Lowry, How Can I Keep the universal language, transcend- more); foster more conversations From Singing ing the boundaries of culture, race, within club about topics in Diver- religion, and nationalities. I don’t sity, Equity, and Inclusion, and In its decades-long history, the need to tell you that music is far become more aware of current Men’s Glee Club has been subcon- more impactful when we embrace issues; form a committee of club- sciously committed to the ideals of difference and welcome all voices bers devoted to the ideals of DEI Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. to the stage. I don’t need to tell you to help guide the executive board As a matter of fact, in our constitu- that we learn more from our inter- and decision making; create schol- tion, it explicitly states, “Though actions with our peers on campus arships to help underrepresented our members have diverse per- than we do in the classroom. And students thrive on-campus; form sonal backgrounds, we are united I don’t need to tell you that the relationships with schools K-12 in as a social institution with a com- University of Michigan has so much the regional area to assist in edu- munitarian spirit and a collective untapped potential, waiting to be cational and musical development; purpose”. What this tells us is that welcomed into our life-changing make this position an executive our organization--our brother- brotherhood. My friends, it’s time board position by the next elec- hood--acknowledges diversity but for us to change our narrative and tions; and, crucially, listen. dismisses it for a common goal. say “we embrace and herald our di- For the time our constitution was versity, fight for equality, fervently There is nothing that I have but written, this was a great move- include all, and use these values to hope for the future of this organi- ment in the right direction. Let culminate a bright communitarian zation. It is an honor to be part it speak millions about our orga- spirit and collective purpose”. In of such a prestigious organization nization’s character that we have our diversity we will find our unity. and to be a tool in strengthening firmly recognized the values of its core values. We have a loud diversity for years! But we can not Our whole membership has had voice (literally and figuratively) and risk becoming lazy, in the process extensive conversations and pas- an obligation to the world and our wasting our forefather’s momen- sionate debates about this topic, communities to use it. Medicine tum. and it has created some of the is for the body what Music is for greatest culture shifts within our the Soul. Music doesn’t see race, The narrative has changed. My organization for the better. In early nationality, sexuality, gender, or friends, I can only describe Glee 2019, the idea for a DEI/Service personal background, but it knows Club’s current stance on DEI Chair was proposed to the Execu- exactly how to heal each person it through the Korean word tive Board, in January 2020 it was touches. And the world needs heal- “sseomtada”. This word does passed by a quorum of clubbers, ing. In my experience, music tends and on February 10, 2020, I was to take us where we need to go.
6 Laudes: Volume XLIV, No. 1 Zion Jackson ‘20 As I sit and reflect upon my building relationships with to be my true self, and also Business Manager time at this university, I other campus units, work- a space to learn and grow could not be more grateful ing on the business team as as an artist. Being a mem- to the Men’s Glee Club for a business manager, help- ber of UMMGC has given making my experience at ing to plan international me the invaluable gifts of U of M truly one of a kind. tour, and many more proj- friendship and camaraderie Over my tenure in Club ects and activities––I have that helped me get through I have gained my closest been able to learn skills being a student at U of M. friends and have had some and grow in ways that I I am so saddened that my of my most memorable life would not have been able time in the Michigan Men’s experiences traveling, sing- to without the Men’s Glee Glee Club has come to an ing, and serving others with Club. This group has taught end, but I am so grate- my brothers in song. From me how to be a true leader ful for all of the music, life campus sings, participat- and how to lead with com- lessons, skills, and friend- ing in conferences, being passion, love, and an open ship that club has given a part of prison outreach, heart. It gave me a space me that will last a lifetime.
Owen Nakatani ‘20 scene, but also create a sound Michael Klettner ‘20 spring tours, social events, Vice President I had never before heard from Operations Manager Emeritus or friends I have made, Club male voices. But even beyond provided me with a plethora acceptance and phenomenal of memories that will surely music, I came to learn that not fade from my mind any Club could support its mem- time soon. Furthermore, bers in a wide range of possi- now as an alumnus of the bilities, including leadership opportunities, mentorship, Club, I hope to stay engaged financial aid, and much more. moving forward with what is I wouldn’t be who I am today sure to be a fantastic group without the chance to develop of guys. leadership skills in my Junior Manager and Vice President From the moment I was ac- roles or the guidance of Profes- cepted into the Club back sor Stover, Dr. Rogers, and my in 2016, I felt at home in an fellow clubbers. These lessons organization full of life, joy, have served me well, and I in- and of course, singing. It is tend to carry them throughout hard to put into words my my career. However, even more than the support Club gave me appreciation for all of the Looking back over my four towards my professional de- Leaving behind the Men’s experiences that were pro- years at Michigan, I feel in- velopment, I am thankful for Glee Club after four years vided to me as a result of credibly fortunate for all of how this group educated me was certainly a difficult joining the Club - some of the people I met, memories I on important societal issues, moment for many of the these included visiting the made, and experiences I had both through conversation and graduating members, my- Supreme Court, touring the during my tenure. However, song. Addressing issues sur- self included. And, with Grand Canyon, and working I will forever be grateful for rounding race or mental health with world-class musicians how one group in particular the pandemic hitting in the is no easy feat, but these ex- from around the world. Most accepted me, supported me, midst of what was to be a periences allowed me to listen of all, I’ll forever be grateful and allowed me to grow as a to other people’s stories and busy Glee Club spring, I still for the friends that I made person: the Michigan Men’s reflect upon my own. I credit feel myself holding on to Glee Club. I came to the Uni- this group for helping me be- Club, never properly having along the way. The guys that versity of Michigan as an out- come a more well-informed said goodbye to my friends joined with me back in 2016 of-state student, not knowing citizen, and I look forward to and the organization that remain some of my closest a single person on campus. At continuing along that path. has defined my college ex- friends to this day, and I such an uncertain time in my Even though this year didn’t perience. I have moved on look forward to staying con- life, the Glee Club took me in end as we had planned, I will from certain organizations nected with Glee Club mov- and gave me the community always be a proud alumnus of in the past, but none left ing forward. In Tradition, and brotherhood I needed. I the Michigan Men’s Glee Club, Camaraderie, and Musical was beyond relieved to find a as lasting an impact as the and I can’t wait to see all they Excellence, and forever, Go place where I could not only Men’s Glee Club did. Wheth- are able to accomplish moving Blue! be a part of an inclusive social forward. er it be the Hill concerts,
Laudes: Volume XLIV, No. 1 Print news from the University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club since 1972 7 Ryan Montgomery ‘20 These three examples, I firmly believe, speak choir offering an abundance of leadership and WGC Liaison and Small Groups Emeritus to the broader inherent value of the growth opportunities that will test and push University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club. you in preparation for post-graduate life. Eco- Here, young men are encouraged to discover nomically, you join a historically well-traveled both themselves and each other through group which, though increasingly aware of shared vulnerability, artistic work, and built the financial burdens and barriers inherent trust. Here, we consistently prove that uniting within its mission, still strives to provide a our voices as one results in the creation of plethora of scholarships and assistance, as ev- stunning music and intimate, life-changing eryone’s participation is valuable. Moreover, moments. There is no one aspect of this group the trips and tours offered by our community more important than another; everything present incredibly unique performances, adds up to create the community that we so important cultural education, and invaluable love and cherish. No matter how “value” is social bonding opportunities – all for excep- measured, becoming a Clubber is overwhelm- tionally affordable rates. In many respects, ingly positive from every perspective. Aca- experiencing this brotherhood, community, demically, you join a community comprised of and openness may be the first time in a Club- many of the most brilliant minds on campus; ber’s life where they can truly be themselves gain access to our worldwide Alumni Network outside of their room at home. This freedom (“A-Net”) that is always ready and willing to alone is cause enough and worth fighting for. As a newly-minted Michigan alumnus waiting share its collective wisdom; and, upon com- To sum it all up, the Men’s Glee Club is life- for his pandemic-postponed job to launch, I pleting multiple semesters with Club, embark changing – whether you attend a performance have had plenty of “free time” to reminisce on the path for a Music minor. Socially, you in person or livestream it online; experience upon my last four years in old Ann Arbor enter the Club “family” and begin carving out it secondhand through a classmate, friend, town and with our beloved Club. Interest- your own niche within it, developing deep or family member; or best yet, audition and ingly, the memories coming back to me refuse friendships, of which many will last eternally. become a Clubber! I know for a fact that to coalesce into one single defining category. You are welcomed as you are – the full you, the man I am today has been considerably, Rather, they span across our three pillars – strengths and quirks and all! Emotionally, significantly, and wonderfully shaped by the Tradition (and the time Carl Grapentine’s you join an ambitious chorus whose cause Club which I now sorely miss. Yet even after velvety-voiced introduction lured Owen pushes you out of your comfort zone, encour- graduating, I take great comfort and pride in Nakatani prematurely on stage for walk-on); aging you to embrace, explore, and share the knowing our community remains alive and Camaraderie (Arthur Mengozzi inviting me myriad feelings flowing through you before, well in Ann Arbor and always shall, so long as to his apartment to spend some quality time during, and after performances. Spiritually the love of music making resides in the hearts during the darkest moment of my life: this and politically, you discover a wonderfully and lungs of young men from around the past semester); and Musical Excellence (such diverse humanity comprised of wide-ranging world who make the University of Michigan as Marcus Peterson’s performance of “Mom, backgrounds and perspectives, where chat their home. Forever Go Blue! I’m Going to College” moving us all to tears) – and discussion are shared without judgement. and well beyond. Career-wise, you join a well-organized
Tommy Wong ‘20 brothers-in-song--one that would bring me to And with that “sound” comes the many mes- Former Librarian and New Tech Manager perform in front of many diverse audiences. sages that Club conveys through her music. I I will remember that dearly for the rest of my will always treasure our performance at the life. Supreme Court in front of Justice Sotomayor. And how could I ever forget our performance It was a process to find that “sound.” I remem- of the Seven Last Words and Glory in Atlan- bered how intimidated I was by the musical ta? The many who wept through the perfor- standard set by DR during my first year, and mance—and the few who hurried off in the having to take on the mantle of performing midst of it. Coming from choirs that mostly the Seven Last Words of the Unarmed for focused on winning competitions, it was the Sphinx definitely did not help. At times I’d first time I have truly experienced the impact rather mime than to sound the wrong note of music on the soul that transcends through or the wrong German. But with the help of a language and time. It was Club that taught me hundred of my fellow brothers and those who to look for and embrace the meanings behind came before me, I gradually stopped chasing the melodies and the syllables. If there is one for that “sound” and became a part of it. I still takeaway from my four years at Club, it is the remember the extra sectionals that we orga- unique way music facilitates dialogues about I have sung in male choruses throughout nized out of our strive for musical excellence, the many issues in our society, whether it be middle school and high school (or secondary or the many times that we burst into song the Flint water crisis through Let Us Plant school where I’m from). I thought I was done (and Laudes) on beat bus or around a camp- Our Gardens Now, or mental health through with choral singing when I entered college. fire. It was a truly magical moment when the Aron Accurso’s Mental Health Suite. And in However, thanks to a friend who got me to hundred voices of the clubbers became one our divisive world, I think we need this voice audition for Club with him (and subsequently on the stage of Hill, and I don’t know of an- more than ever. quit after the first rehearsal), I found a sound other group that could perfect such an art as through which I could resonate with my well as Club (well, maybe except Chanticleer).
8 Laudes: Volume XLIV, No. 1 Spencer Orlando ‘20 Put simply, the Men’s and musical excellence Publicity Manager Glee Club is where I that will continue in the Jacob Lusk ‘22 found my community future. The more I put Archivist on campus. Making the into Club, the more I got transition from com- out of it. I had the privi- munity college to a large lege to serve on the Ex- university was difficult, ecutive Board as Publicity but being part of a sing- Manager where I was able ing community made my to give back to Club. I am transition much easier. going to greatly miss be- There is something spe- ing part of this group, but cial about the group that I will forever remember I cannot really describe my college days. with words. It is the many I’ve never been a very traditional aspects of Club’s “guy.” The only masculine ste- tradition, camaraderie, reotype I can think of that really applies to me is “straight.” And Nick Kolenda ‘18 embarrass myself in front simply refused to go to bed. Parliamentarian Emeritus of would end up being some Nope. Outside my window I realize I’m preaching to the of my best friends. Anyhow, was a troupe of monkeys. I choir here, very literally—the suddenly, in pop fifty people also nearly got charged by Men’s Glee Club is not a conven- in blue blazers, and khakis. a water buffalo later that tionally or monolithically mas- They looked kind of dorky to day, but that’s for another culine group. But I’m not writing me, but they sang very well time, I suppose. We also had about how Glee Club has al- and seemed nice enough the pleasure of premiering lowed me to feel accepted or upon talking with them. Joel Thompson’s Seven Last has provided a place for me to Because of that, I tried out Words of the Unarmed and and got in. then performing it at Sphinx, fit in, though I understand and and I went on tours of Michi- love that the group has done so It was in early September of It was one of the best deci- gan, the Southeast, and the for many people. To be honest, 2014 that I walked into the sions of my life. Southwest. I’ve never been all that insecure Union, having heard of a about my lack of conventional Men’s Glee Club of sorts. In In my freshman year alone When I graduated I knew high school I was involved in masculinity. I was content and I got to sing at ACDA (still, that I wanted to pursue grad self-assured in my so-called my orchestra, theatre, and, what?) in Salt Lake City, school after a gap year, but beginning halfway through where we even got to sing I thought that my time with “unmanliness.” But it did mean my junior year, my choir. at the Mormon Tabernacle, the club was done. It was that I failed to form many close Knowing that continuing which on its exterior looks when Rackham gave me a male relationships growing up. my study of the violin would like an upside down space- generous scholarship and It didn’t bother me; it just was prove difficult due to the ship. We went to Zion funding opportunity--along the way it was. The few male distance of North Campus, National Park and Vegas, with the general excellence of friends I had were awesome, and I still wanted to continue and, in the summer, I took Michigan--that I knew that performing and collaborating I had plenty of female friends (I the leap of faith of going on I was coming back to Michi- can hear the snaps…know that I artistically with other people. tour since all the old guys gan, but I would be lying if I The thing about your voice is were so insistent that it was said that Glee Club did not mean this as platonically as pos- that you can take it just about among the best parts of be- also play a role in my choos- sible). But Men’s Glee Club has anywhere, so it seemed like a ing in Club. The next year ing to come back to Michi- allowed me to experience broth- good idea to check this group we went to South Africa and gan. Over my time in Club we erhood. To have a real sense out. So, I went and sat down even went on a safari. One have been met with chal- of camaraderie and a common in the second floor of the night, I decided that I wanted lenges but always find a way bond. I never felt like I wasn’t a Union (I want to say it was some shuteye and went to my to overcome them, stronger the Pendleton room, though I man before, but Men’s Glee has room which was like a fancy than before, and I see hints made me feel like a brother. can’t be sure), wanting to put hut of sorts. I was woken up that we are going to come out space between myself and to the sound of hooting and of this public health crisis everyone else, not knowing hollering at 5:00AM think- having made even more posi- Don’t tell my actual brother that some of the people that ing that some of the guys had tive changes! that. I was trying my best to not had a bit too much fun and
Laudes: Volume XLIV, No. 1 Print news from the University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club since 1972 9 Graham Sell ‘20 Ajilan Potter ‘20 directors with diverse and en- gaging repertoire ensured that), I joined Men’s Glee Club during my first semester at it was a unique life experience. Michigan. Never before had I been a part of such a large com- Club gave me the opportunity munity where every single member was completely engaged in to visit places I’d never thought and passionate about music. It was this passion that made it so I’d visit (the Grand Canyon hard to leave during my second semester, a necessary decision and Supreme Court among the which I still deeply regret. Of course, the great experience I had top of the list), have experi- during my first semester made it so easy to rejoin during my ences I’d never thought I’d get final year at Michigan. Despite being gone for a few semesters, to have (spending the night in I felt right at home during my first rehearsal after rejoining. a barn-turned-house/observa- Being part of such a fantastic, loving group is an experience tory is something that never that I will never forget, so much so that I have seriously consid- leaves you), and meet some of ered (not exaggerating) staying for a PhD just so I could be in Joining the Glee Club was the most interesting, caring, and Club for a little bit longer. Despite our time being cut short this without a doubt one of the best enjoyable people I’ve ever had semester, I am incredibly grateful that my last memories of decisions I’ve ever made. I still the pleasure of meeting, woven Michigan will be intertwined with memories of singing togeth- vividly recall auditioning as a together as brothers in song. er with all of you. It truly is a gift to have been a part of such an wide-eyed freshman, thinking My four years in Club helped incredible group. that I would simply join for a shape who I am today, and I can semester or two and then find their guidance I had the honestly say that the things I’ve something else, only to be here Socrates Papageorgiou ‘19 opportunity to become a learned and the experiences I’ve after four years wishing I had had there, more than through percussionist, a bass play- four more to look forward to. my classes or work, are some of er, a soloist, and a section Being in Club was not just a the most important I will carry leader. With their wisdom once in a lifetime musical expe- with me for the rest of my life. I became a better brother, rience (although it certainly was son, partner, and man. that -- singing under brilliant
as a freshman. Through Oftentimes, it is said that Josh Nichols ‘20 Former Major Media Manager Club I was able to meet life is about the journey some of the most interest- and not the destination. ing, memorable, charismatic, Over my six year tenure Clubbers are those who and talented men. I loved in the Men’s Glee Club walked before you, light- these guys from my very first I contributed in many ing the way for you to see. rehearsal. The warm invit- ways to the club, and the Clubbers are those who ing energy mixed with our club contributed in many walk with you, encourag- communal love for music is more ways to me. At the ing you and helping you Back in March, when I was a cornerstone of our culture beginning of my tenure, up when you fall. Club- home for one weekend, and what I loved most. I am thankful for every song sung, the club immediately ex- bers are those who come my mom asked me what every lesson learned, and hibited itself as a brother- after you, to whom you I thought I was going to miss most about Michigan. every memory made with my hood full of camaraderie, will offer guidance as they She asked if it would be the brothers in song. There are walk in your footsteps. support, and experience. classes, or my friends, or any no requisite words to ac- Old members invest in of my clubs/jobs. Without curately articulate just how and absorb the new re- With the club, you will hesitation, I said that I would much the Men’s Glee Club cruits to provide a strong see the world. miss being a member of the means to me. It has been an framework for excellence With your brothers, you Michigan Men’s Glee Club honor and a privilege to be in both on stage and off. The will bring it joy. more than anything else. this organization. I will truly Club is a place to learn Before she could even ask me never forget my college days. how to lead and how to why, I explained to her how Forever and always, Go Blue. be led. The director and much this Club meant music team are mentors to me. Glee Club was the first student organization I joined in music and in life. With
10 Laudes: Volume XLIV, No. 1 Mark Lynch ‘20 In June of 2019, I took a weekend trip Dan Walden Ph.D. ‘20 Former Merch Manager to Salzburg, Austria. A city with such Former Parliamentarian musical history has much to offer, and between visiting the houses where Mo- zart lived, taking the Sound of Music bus Glee Club is a lot of things to a lot of tour, and taking in a choir concert in one people, and one of the greatest joys of the eleven UNESCO World Heritage of having been in Club this long is Site churches, I thought I was plenty satisfied. The best was yet to come. having seen it change so dramatically while remaining the same Club that One evening, I happened to be explor- draws back such loyal alumni. I came It’s said that Music is a universal ing the old city core, and I heard from into a Club that felt somewhat less around the corner some loud, bad, language, through which everyone can than comfortable for someone like communicate and commune. Never was drunken, masculine singing, which this clearer to me than my first semes- suddenly brought me back to Thursday me, for a number of reasons. But I ter in Club (Fall 2016), when the Old nights at Cottage Inn. More than that, grew to depend on this group of men Guys were still reeling from their trip though, was the song itself; it seemed un- as I’ve depended on no other group of cannily familiar. Suddenly, it hit me: It to South Africa a few months earlier. I people. Dissertation writing is lonely could see it in their faces as they recalled was the same melody as Goddess of the their adventures, I could hear it in their Inland Seas! I turned the corner just as work, and a whole lot of people suc- voices as they spoke of their triumphs the song ended and saw a group of about cumb to deep depression out of sheer onstage, and I felt it in their song as, for six guys my own age around a table with loneliness. Fortunately for me, as years afterwards, they sang repertoire big steins of beer. Normally, I would from their tour on Thursday nights. My simply have noted this oddity, but being for so many people before me, Glee brothers’ lives had been impacted in a alone on a foreign vacation filled me Club will often simply not allow us great way, all due to their love of music. with strange confidence. I approached to be lonely. This is more important and asked them what song it was they than I think many of us realize: large These memories seem bittersweet and had just sung. They coldly asked why, so distant these days, with the global I explained that I was a member of an universities make it very easy to slip pandemic cancelling our tour to South American choir which has a song with away after your classes and spend all America, which was set to be a capstone the same melody, at which point their your time by yourself, and that, in faces brightened and they immediately on my senior year and a last hurrah turn, lets us nurture the doubts and with my brothers. However, I’m lucky offered me a beer. enough that this was not to be the insecurities and other dark things only occasion that my time in Club This was an unexpected, but (it probably that overtake us in those private mo- would have lent me unique experiences goes without saying) quite welcome, turn ments. It is, however, much harder to abroad. of events; after all, music may indeed be a universal language, but I think we slip away when ten guys are yelling at Last academic year, 2018-2019, I was a all speak the language of ‘free beer’ just you to shut up, stop making excuses, part of the Academic Year in Freiburg as fluently. I accepted their offer and and come eat pizza at Cottage Inn. program (AYF), spending 11 months explained Men’s Glee to them and what We are, as it were, sometimes bullied studying in Germany. This meant we’re like, and they explained that they that I had to give up Glee, but it was were the members of the fraternities at into friendship, and those people who ultimately worth it: my German skills the University of Salzburg. We spoke refuse to leave us alone are often the improved tenfold, I made new friends, about our travels, studies, and especially ones who save our lives. So, above all, and learned more about myself than I over the camaraderie and brotherhood I have to be thankful for the people ever thought possible. And, despite my we felt as members of our respective necessary sabbatical from Club, I car- organizations. It wasn’t long before more who refused to let me go, who in- ried it with me, joining the AYF house beer and food were offered and the sing- sisted that I give what I could to Glee band as a singer, and even meeting up ing began anew, only this time with lyrics Club and to them, and who insisted with my brothers in song Ryan Mont- proffered for me to join. I had planned on giving life in return. gomery and Brian Domanski in March, to explore the architecture and history of when they, on their own semesters the city that night, but ended up spend- abroad in Denmark, came to visit me ing long hours with a beer in my hand, for a few days. telling stories and jokes with brothers. It provided a feeling I had dearly missed Even on a different continent, one and gave me a wonderful story I’ll tell encounter during my program per- forever, especially because it could never fectly encapsulates the camaraderie have happened without Men’s Glee. and brotherhood our UMMGC offers.
Laudes: Volume XLIV, No. 1 Print news from the University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club since 1972 11 Jeff Walker ‘19 seemed like the best and, frankly, tersweet to be sure, but somehow I Former Merch Manager only sufficient option to progress felt some measure of peace as the in my chosen field of athletics. tour concluded, recognizing that it was a pretty good run; that is, until In order to make sure that I’d have one day, when I realized it wasn’t adequate phone service for the over. call, I worked it out with my host to “stay at home” that day and pass After several months of search- on touring the city. But before I ing, I stumbled upon an incred- knew it, two different bombshells ible internship opportunity at the hit: 1) beloved coach John Beilein end of July recommended to me It wasn’t supposed to be like this. left Michigan to go to Cleveland, by my old bosses. Following that, Having much of our second of all places, and 2) the promo- I was even hired full-time. This semester and our tour cancelled tion I worked so hard to earn went internship gave me that extra life because of a virus was the last to someone else. Completely dis- I needed to finish one last year thing we expected to happen. But it traught, I seriously doubted my in Glee Club, and what a year it did. That Monday sectional wasn’t ability to sing that night. was. We debuted a live stream meant to be our last rehearsal. But for Fall Hill where we could share it was. My host dropped me off at the our music beyond the walls of the church shortly before the rest of auditorium. We performed one of I’ll never forget that Thursday Club arrived. I sat in the back pews the most impactful pieces of my when it seemed like the world for what felt like hours, wonder- tenure centered on mental health stood still. When I left work, it was ing how on Earth I would recover. (a familiar struggle in my life). our office’s expectation that we’d The sports industry is notorious We even performed in one of the be back within two weeks. Three for making it difficult to find good tiniest churches imaginable in months later, we’re still working opportunities after graduation, yet Charlevoix, and my parents drove from home. It wasn’t supposed to I felt so far behind everyone else four hours to watch us premiere be like this. This wasn’t the grand- in my class. It wasn’t supposed to that emotional “You Are Enough” father year I expected to have, but, be like this. The only thing I could set from the front row. So while then again, it didn’t start the way I do was to put on a brave face and our year was cut short, we still had wanted it to either. prep for one of my last concerts. some incredible moments. We still One by one, clubbers started to had the incredible friendships that On Monday, May 13, 2019, we enter the sanctuary, but only a carried us through thick and thin. were in Memphis partway through few had known about the call I’d We still had a fitting swan song our Midwest tour getting ready been expecting. Those clubbers did performance at St. Anne’s Church to perform our fourth concert. It what they could to console me, but in Detroit. We still had “so much was a free day ahead of the eve- without the support and friendship singing then.” All in all, where I am ning show where clubbers could from folks like Arthur Mengozzi, today is leaps and bounds better tour the city. Unfortunately, I had Michael Klettner, and Professor than where I would’ve been had I bigger things to worry about: that Stover, I don’t think I’d have been gotten that initial promotion, even afternoon, I was set to talk with my able to perform. though it sure didn’t feel like it at boss from the previous three years. the time. My internship had officially ended Following what became arguably when I graduated, and I applied to the toughest concert of my Glee It wasn’t supposed to be like this, be hired for an additional year in Club career, my focus for the tour but that’s okay – it was enough. a bigger leadership role. I’d been shifted to enjoying what might’ve planning for that program for the been my last moments as an active entirety of my internship, and it clubber. That next week was bit-
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With the cancellation of the Glee empower these life-changing op- make this trip a reality. Our plan is Club’s International Tour to South portunities. We are so grateful to to reschedule the South America America, which was scheduled for the many of you who specifically Tour for as soon as we safely can May of 2020, many have asked for an gave to the South America 2020 do so, and we hope that will be update regarding the Club’s financial fundraising efforts and to those of sooner than the typical four-year losses and plans for the future as it you who regularly give to our tour cycle for international tours. In regards the rescheduling of the trip. endowments. We were able to offer order to position us to fully re- The bottom line is that the Glee Club significant scholarship assistance for cover funds lost as a result of the plans to reschedule this trip as soon many Clubbers beyond the subsidy pandemic, take this tour as soon as as it can be safely and financially based on demonstrated financial safely possible, and not set us back accomplished, feasibly as soon as need. Crucially, nobody was prohib- for the long-run, we have identified 2022. In order to achieve this feat, ited from participating in the tour the need to raise $200,000 above we will, as always, be so fortunate due to financial barriers. We met and beyond funds accrued from to bask in the support of our com- all demonstrated need and we took the annual draw on our endow- munity of alumni and friends. In great pride in that effort. Thank you ments. the coming weeks and months, to all for helping us make that dream we will be reaching out to provide a reality! We understand this is a challeng- more information and ask for your ing season for many, as jobs have help so we can once again take our When the pandemic hit and jeopar- been lost, financial outlooks have tradition, camaraderie, and musical dized the tour, we found ourselves shifted, and uncertainty about excellence abroad as ambassadors in an extremely precarious place. We the future reigns. However, we for the University of Michigan. had already passed the final, non-re- also know that the things we most fundable, deadline with our tour op- desperately desire to see thrive As of late winter, the UMMGC was erator, Classical Movements, and had beyond the era of this pandemic on the precipice of taking 101 trav- already paid out our full fare to fund are worth sacrificially investing in elers (plus over 20 alumni, friends the trip. According to our signed today, as much as we’re able. For all and family companion travelers) contract, Classical Movements had of us, the UMMGC is one of those for an historic three-country trip every right to keep every penny. To critical communities that serves through Argentina, Chile and our great fortune, the leadership of our fellow brothers in song, our Peru. The trip was truly going to be Classical Movements chose to value University and the world at-large as spectacular on all fronts musically, our relationship above and beyond we use our artistry to reach out and culturally and relationally, so the their bottom line and refunded us inspire. We invite you to join us to sense of loss is holistic and compre- as much as they could, resulting in a that end here and know that we lean hensive. considerable portion of what we paid on our “extended Glee Club Family” coming back to the Glee Club. With now more than ever. We thank you In the Club’s ongoing efforts to that money returned we were able for standing with us through this ensure financial accessibility for to reimburse every Clubber travel- challenging and disorienting time. all participants, all traveling Club- ing on the tour 50% of what they We are determined to emerge from bers were subsidized significantly had paid into the trip and position this time stronger and more deter- by the Glee Club. We were able to our organization away from a cata- mined than ever to live out the mis- do this because of the enormous strophic financial loss. sion grounded in our three pillars: generosity of our alumni who have tradition, camaraderie, and musical helped position us to have robust As we look ahead, we are already excellence! endowments and cash gifts that dreaming about the day when we can
Laudes: Volume XLIV, No. 1 Print news from the University of Michigan Men’s Glee Club since 1972 13 Praise Be to Ye! A hearty round of snaps for all of the donors who provided financial support from July 1st, 2019 - March 15, 2020!
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