The History of Off the Beat (page 3)

...Then came the signature OTB percussion, followed by our trademark syllables. Our repertoire expanded. And though it took four years to record our first CD, we managed to record our second CD in one.

But we still did silly skits. We continued to engage in lengthy discussions about the group's direction. We spent each spring break together, and some of us even lived together. We managed to progress musically while remembering our roots
(not that our alumni would let us forget.)

As a result, we evolved from a group of friends who happened to be singers
to a group of singers who happened to be friends.

So yes, our stable of soloists are diverse and impressive, our percussion gets more intense every year, and our alumni association is incorporated. But OTB's soul lies in friendship, lifelong relationships forged by a group of people brought together--not by career interests or dorm assignments--but by music.

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