The Octals, Dickinson’s only all-male a capella group, are one of the more well known clubs on campus with a large number of fans.

According to Stephen Reale ’15, the group’s music director, “the entertainment value they bring to performances” as well as the music they create gain the appreciation of students, professors and Carlisle residents.

The Octals had their spring concert on Friday, April 19 in ATS. Each song ended with a great applause from the audience. “Every time he sings, my heart melts” and “he has the most beautiful voice in the world” were among the compliments heard throughout the concert from the crowd.

The success of their performances comes from hard work. The biggest challenge of being an Octal, as Adam Berman ’14 describes, is the time commitment. They rehearse four to five times a week and in total they spend five to six hours per week rehearsing.

However, the Octals enjoy the time they spend together. Nick Toole ’16 said the biggest challenge of being an Octal is “buckling down. We have a lot of fun as a group and sometimes it’s hard not to joke around.”

Reale said it is sometimes hard for him to balance the fun and the work that needs to be done. They end each semester with well received performances which they enjoyed preparing for.

The Octals have other small performances throughout the semester as well. Around Valentine’s Day, they sell Octalgrams where they serenade people in the cafeteria. In addition, they sing at several MOB events and several places in Carlisle, such as the Bosler Library and Comfort Suites. This semester, they also went to Baltimore and participated in the M&T Bank Regional Glee Competition in Carlisle on Saturday, April 20, where they won first place.

The Octals are “a bunch of really chill and fun guys who make sexy, sexy music,” said Reale.