The room buzzed with anticipation the moment the lights dimmed. Then suddenly the Greysounds’ Spring Concert was in full motion. It wasn’t just a show. It was an event. A campus ritual. And by the end of the sold-out night, the line between concert, community gathering, and cinematic storytelling had all but vanished.
From the jump, the crowd was locked in. The opening video, edited by senior Allie House ’25, was a montage of TikToks, rehearsal bloopers, game nights, and lighthearted interviews asking questions like “What’s your favorite smell?” or “What would you do during The Purge?” The audience cracked with laughter, but the deeper effect was even more compelling: it revealed the group’s bond, humor, and humanity.
“It’s not just a performance. It feels like you’re watching a family up there.” Elijah Cervantes ‘26 said.
Taylor Pitts, a sophomore and biology major on the pre-optometry track, has been with Greysounds since her freshman year. She described the group’s connection as something that built quickly but deepened over time.
“Meeting new people every semester doesn’t always mean instant chemistry, but with Greysounds, it just clicks. The personalities are so vibrant,” Pitts said.
The ensemble rehearses three times a week, in sessions ranging from 90 minutes to two hours. Behind every harmony is a finely tuned process, with student arrangers translating well-known songs into layered, a cappella sheet music. Sectionals refine each part before the pieces are woven together into one seamless sound.
“Shoutout to Caty, Jaden, and Allie. Their arrangements really bring the music to life,” Pitts said.
Before the spotlight hits, the group gathers—arms in, voices steady—and counts down together: “SOUND!”
“There’s always a bit of anxiety, but it’s that good kind. The kind that means you care. You’ve poured so much into it and you just want to do it justice,” Pitts said.
And they did. Throughout the show, couples swayed side to side to the grooves of “Sunshine” and “Blame It on the Boogie,” mouthing lyrics under glowing stage lights. Applause thundered after each set. The highlight for many came before the first note. That now-legendary intro video had the crowd howling with laughter and leaning in with warmth.
“We never even know what the theme is until about a week before. Allie takes all of our chaos and turns it into a movie. It reminds the audience and us that we’re not just performers. We’re a family,” Pitts said.
Cecilia Valle ‘25 has attended every Greysounds concert since freshman year and doesn’t plan on stopping. Her favorite numbers this year included “Blame It on the Boogie” by The Jackson 5 and “The Joke” by Brandi Carlile.
“It always goes beyond expectations. Even on rough days, this show lifts me up,” Valle said.
Cervantes echoed Valle’s sentiment.
“Zombie was my favorite. I love that song—and the way they did it with everybody was just powerful,” Cervantes said.
Both students agreed that events like this anchor the campus community during an otherwise hectic time of year.
“There’s so much going on at the end of the semester, but this kind of event helps bring everyone together. It helps you breathe,” Cervantes said.
As seniors prepared to graduate and emotions surged both onstage and off, it became clear: the Greysounds Spring Concert wasn’t just about music. It was about memory, connection, and about what it means to come together, even for one night, to laugh, to sway, and to feel the harmony of something bigger.
