Why We Sing
We maintain a deeply rooted connection to many of the College's traditions: the Common Good and camaraderie through song. We remain dedicated to making great music and sharing it with the campus and the greater Brunswick community.
The Bowdoin College Longfellows is one of six a cappella groups on campus. The Longfellows is an all-male group with members from every class and vocal range. The Longfellows trace roots to the Class of 1825 and namesake, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
We maintain a deeply rooted connection to many of the College's traditions: the Common Good and camaraderie through song. We remain dedicated to making great music and sharing it with the campus and the greater Brunswick community.
Viva L' Amor is the very first song learned by every new member, making it the song that connects all fellows to one another, young and old.
Soloists:
Viva L' Amor - Dante Moussapour '19
That Lonesome Road - Ben Zevallos '21
A Fellows favorite, this classic piece is most beautifully sung in Bowdoin's Chapel. There is no soloist, so every voice part shines through.
Wild Mountain Thyme is another song learned by all members. It is a traditional song that is here complemented by Move On, one of many contemporary pieces in the Fellows' repertoire. Will ye go?
Soloists:
Wild Mountain Thyme - Firas Abboud '22
Move On - Dante Moussapour '19
Rehearsal in Gibson Library
LL Bean Tree-Lighting Concert
Longfellows 15-Year Reunion
Sight-Singing a New Song
Pre-Concert Improvising in The Chapel
Post-Concert Celebration at Little Tokyo (a Fellows tradition)
Tenor I & II
Baritone & Tenor II
Baritone & Tenor II
Bass
Bass & Tenor I
Bass & Baritone
Tenor I & II
Bass
Baritone & Tenor II
Baritone
Tenor I
A description of the auditioning process!
Feel free to reach out to fabboud@bowdoin.edu with any questions.
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Email fabboud@bowdoin.edu to express interest so that we can add you to our list.
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Tentatively scheduled for Friday, October 9th. We look forward to introducing ourselves and seeing you there!
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This will include a short intro video and questionnaire so that we can get to know you, a singing video, and some simple music exercises. From here, we'll follow up with next steps!