Deke Sharon wrote a great blog called “Summer Vacation A cappella Style” in which he lovingly paired fine music and classic drink. I suggested we expand on the idea in a manner more in keeping with my lowbrow ways, namely a drinking game. Samir Joshua Paul took the ball and started running with it, posting several suggestions for an a cappella ipod drinking game. Lest I be outdone, I give you…
Minky’s Official A cappella Drinking Game: LIVE EDITION
The rules: a group of individuals who are not planning to drive for the next 24 hours, know and abide by their own drinking limitations very well, have consulted a doctor regarding the planned event, have their parents’ express written consent and are all of legal drinking age in the relevant jurisdiction attend a live show of an a cappella group at a bar.
The participating members must drink when any of the following occur:
1) Anyone visibly blows a pitch pipe after an introduction to a song has ended.
2) Anyone says “two, three, four”. (Drink twice if they start with “one”)
3) A vocal drum solo occurs
4) The drum solo ends with a crash cymbal
5) Anyone says “This next song”
6) Anyone says “give it up” as a synonym for “applaud”
7) Anyone sings “Joe” or “Jen” as a back-up syllable (one time per song section, verse, chorus, bridge)
8) Any bass attempts a low note which is clearly out of the bass’s range
9) Any tenor attempts a high note which is clearly out of tenor’s range
10) Any female makes a deliberate attempt at being “sexy”
11) Anyone uses the syllable “neer” to imitate a guitar
12) Anyone conducts the group or makes large hand gestures in a hip-hop style.
13) Any one of the following songs is performed: The Lion Sleeps Tonight, The District Sleeps Alone Tonight, Insomniac, Accidentally In Love, Still the One, Moondance, Fix You, Criminal, Any Rockapella Cover (unless the group is Rockapella), I Wish (you may add your own songs so long as you do so before the concert begins and you don’t know the group’s repertoire)
14) Anytime anyone sings the name of the group
15) Anytime a song is quoted in the performance of a different song. Drink twice if the quote is by the same artist or composer. Extended medleys are 3 drinks.
16) Anytime “jazz hands” are employed
17) Anytime a bass says (not sings) “Girl” “baby” “ladies” “Don’t talk back” “Ya Gotta Work Late”
18) Anytime the last sung word of a song is “yeah”
19) Anytime there is a call and response section between the group and the audience (Group: “Everybody say ‘Hey-ay’ Audience ‘Hey-ay’)
20) Anytime a commercial or TV or Movie Theme Song is Performed
21) If the bass is the tallest guy in the group, and again if he’s standing all the way stage left or right
22) If a skit is performed. Twice if it centers around a pun.
23) Anytime the phrase “Old School” is used
24) Anytime that a soloist sings an entire section of a song with their eyes closed.
25) Once for each separate person that keeps time by flopping a leg or other body part in a strange way
26) Anytime a performer uses the same sound for both a high hat and a snare.
27) Whenever the word “drink” is sung
28) Whenever someone on-stage drinks
29) Whenever the group spells out their website
30) Whenever an article of clothing is removed, by one of you or the group
I’m not saying that doing any of these things is bad! My group does tons of ‘em! I’m just sayin’ it’d be fun to drink when they happen to occur.
Also, friends don’t let friends drive drunk, or tipsy or woozy. Ever. This is designated driver activity only. And the game is pretty fun with soda or juice too. It’s more about laughing it up than falling down. Enjoy in moderation! And please post your suggested additions for Version 2.0!
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