On Campus

Sixteen Feet is the most active singing group on campus, always searching for the perfect acoustical location at various sites including Sharples Dining Hall, the Bell Tower, Mephistos, the Quaker Meeting House, and of course Lang Concert Hall. In the past we have even sung in the dome under Parrish North, the enclosed staircases in Parrish, and the Observatory. Watch out for the Calling of the Tribes! That's when you know another impromptu concert is coming your way.

In addition to those spontaneous bouts of singing, we also run around campus singing for birthdays, retirements, department parties, and special occasions of all sorts. Often, we introduce new students to campus at Discovery Weekend, Ride the Tide, Orientation events and our famed Alma Mater rendition at First Collection. You might even see us at special athletic events singing the "Star-Spangled Banner!" If you are looking for a way to add a special touch to your event, get in touch!

More formally, we hold a semesterly Toe-Jam concert, where we feature guest groups and our newest songs. We always pull a crowd, and its always a good time. And, of course, the most well-known a capella concerts on campus, the Fall and Spring A Cappella Jamborees. Originated by Sixteen Feet in 1983, the Jamborees have drawn audiences of over 1200 people from the college community and feature each of Swarthmore's many acapella groups.