Phyllis Heitjan "grooves" over Witt's campus
Colin Shively
Issue date: 2/15/07 Section: Lifestyles
Ladies and gentlemen; our own Union Board has outdone itself this semester. With a big turnout of over 65, Union Boards new activity "Smooth Grooves" is an instant success with the population of Wittenberg - and Union Board couldn't be more excited.
"An event like this has never been done before and we wanted something new," states board member Matt Ghere.
Not only were the 25 free mugs a huge deal; the 99 cent coffee, free admission and a young artist helped influence the unexpected success.
Brian Schubert, a fellow coffee and music lover praised the Union Board for their new idea. "I think it is awesome that we have something like this on campus, it gives us something exciting and new to do."
Now fellow Wittenbergers, may I present our first coffeehouse series performer; Princeton University freshman and uprising star Phyllis Heitjan. Her soothing, soft and sometimes pop vocals are sure to catch your eye and tap your foot just like it did with me.
Heitjan surprised me right from the get go. Her voice control, intonation and melodies with her accustic/electronic guitar were obviously ones that have been practiced for many years. Heitjan was a pure pleasure to listen and speak to. She truly is one of us; a young student struggling with college, going out with friends and trying to pave a path for her future. Cracking jokes - "I feel like a real rock star for taking some drugs [legal ones] before the show," - and admitting to her own weakened health, Heitjan immediately demonstrated a fun-loving and down to earth side. Hopefully that won't change with her growing fame around the nation.
Her unique style of smooth pop music, described by Heitjan as halfway between Alanis Morissette and Michelle Branch ("I am not really a bitch and not really a girly girl; I am in the middle," she said) instantly caused me to forget the reason of my attendance. Her singing and the warm coffee in my free mug helped me do something I have not been able to do since term began; relax and enjoy the evening.
"An event like this has never been done before and we wanted something new," states board member Matt Ghere.
Not only were the 25 free mugs a huge deal; the 99 cent coffee, free admission and a young artist helped influence the unexpected success.
Brian Schubert, a fellow coffee and music lover praised the Union Board for their new idea. "I think it is awesome that we have something like this on campus, it gives us something exciting and new to do."
Now fellow Wittenbergers, may I present our first coffeehouse series performer; Princeton University freshman and uprising star Phyllis Heitjan. Her soothing, soft and sometimes pop vocals are sure to catch your eye and tap your foot just like it did with me.
Heitjan surprised me right from the get go. Her voice control, intonation and melodies with her accustic/electronic guitar were obviously ones that have been practiced for many years. Heitjan was a pure pleasure to listen and speak to. She truly is one of us; a young student struggling with college, going out with friends and trying to pave a path for her future. Cracking jokes - "I feel like a real rock star for taking some drugs [legal ones] before the show," - and admitting to her own weakened health, Heitjan immediately demonstrated a fun-loving and down to earth side. Hopefully that won't change with her growing fame around the nation.
Her unique style of smooth pop music, described by Heitjan as halfway between Alanis Morissette and Michelle Branch ("I am not really a bitch and not really a girly girl; I am in the middle," she said) instantly caused me to forget the reason of my attendance. Her singing and the warm coffee in my free mug helped me do something I have not been able to do since term began; relax and enjoy the evening.
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