The Oxford Tradition blog is pleased to feature the third Guest Op-Ed from our student journalist, Tatiana Esposito.
OxTrad Talent Show:
Saturday night’s Oxford Tradition event featured the much-anticipated talent show, which had both students and staff showing off their musical, comedic, and literary capabilities.
Aislyn Flynn sang a rendition of Arms of an Angel beautifully and so full of vibrato that it could have been a professional performance. A majority of acts were musical, including the group that did a perfectly harmonized version of Hallelujah and a solo performance of Taylor the Latte Boy that mixed musical theater talent with humor. There were also a lot of guitars, which appeared in at least five songs both as solo acts with the musician singing along, or in a band setting.
However, the largely musical show was also peppered with acts of other kinds: juggling, a skit, and an incredible and relatable spoken word piece by Pate Sanders about having nostalgia for the innocence and ignorance of childhood, which required enviable skill and bravery. The wide-ranging talent that students at the program possess was beyond impressive, and the polish and professionalism with which the performances were carried out is a testament to them and their passions.
The entire night was a great opportunity forprogram participants to share their talents with new friends and show a side of themselves that very pleasantly surprised their major and minor colleagues—and their teachers. OxTrad 2011 definitely has got talent!
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