Issue date: 4/7/08 Section: Campus

The group will be performing some old favorites at the national competition, such as Regina Spektor's "Samson" and an *NSync medley complete with boy band choreography, Brookman said.

In addition to preparing for the final, the group is also practicing for its spring show, a full-length play they wrote that features 15 songs.

"We all love the process of making our music," Koontz said. "The bonds that we feel are one and the same."

The group is also releasing its yet-to-be-titled sixth studio album this spring. The album's release will coincide with the group's spring show in late May.

"What we really want is to share our music with other students," Koontz said. "I think each a cappella group (on campus) has something different to offer, but what I love about Purple Haze is that we do all of our own arrangements. We care about making really good music."

Although many of the group members are involved in theater, opera and other student groups, Purple Haze gives members the opportunity to come together to share their love of contemporary pop music.

"Having so many eclectic people come together to make music is incredible," Koontz said.

Hearing the group perform the music that they arrange themselves is one of the most gratifying parts of the process, Brookman said.

"The group sings with so much love and so much joy," she said. "It's very special."

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