It’s a tradition every year for choir to raise funds by selling Valentine’s Day grams and deliver them on Valentine’s Day along with a song and a flower. And it’s generally well-received across campus. There really isn’t anything more enjoyable then seeing your best friend, or even better, a teacher being publicly humiliated. The groups of serenading singers coupled with the embarrassment seen on their victims usually never fail to draw smiles on everyone’s faces.
This year, however, teachers and other musical students have noted that some groups who performed were quite off-key or incorrectly harmonized. There were two power groups that performed exceptionally, but students wonder why all groups can’t seem to measure up. Some even go so far as claiming that choir groups have become complacent with their performances.
These students and teachers usually overlook the fact that groups are scrambling to so many classes in so little time, and perfection shouldn’t be an expectation every time.
Other complaints were about the carnations. Each gram purchased is a song that comes with a card and a flower, but there are people getting only one carnation for multiple grams. For 3 dollars a gram, it’s understandable that students are unhappy with receiving less than they were promised.
Unfortunately, this attitude has blinded Barons to the true meaning of Valentine’s Day. It’s not a day of counting your roses or cards. It’s a day of appreciation for those you have around you. It’s a day that reminds you that you are loved.
Barons love this tradition, and it is highly anticipated every year. Regardless of any criticism, choir groups tried their best to entertain us on Valentine’s Day, and they always manage to do just that.
