The Harvard Krokodiloes Sing ‘I Wanna Be Like You’ at Sanders Theatre

The Harvard Krokodiloes perform “I Wanna Be Like You” in an a cappella arrangement at Sanders Theatre.

The group identifies the March 24, 2023 Spring Jam at Harvard and credits David Liang with the arrangement. The complete video shows how the elements fit the occasion. The full sequence makes the shared musical roles clearer. Hearing the full clip keeps the changes in context.

Will Murray, Eddie Gonet IV and Saketh Mynampati take featured solo parts within the ensemble. The complete video shows how the elements fit the occasion. The full sequence makes the shared musical roles clearer. Hearing the full clip keeps the changes in context.

Stage clothing and coordinated positions give the theatre performance a clear visual frame. The complete video shows how the elements fit the occasion. The full sequence makes the shared musical roles clearer. Hearing the full clip keeps the changes in context.

The full video connects solo singing, group harmonies and movement across the song. The complete video shows how the elements fit the occasion. The full sequence makes the shared musical roles clearer. Hearing the full clip keeps the changes in context.

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A cappella distributes melody, harmony and rhythmic detail among the singers rather than an instrumental band. The complete video shows how the elements fit the occasion. The full sequence makes the shared musical roles clearer. Hearing the full clip keeps the changes in context.

The featured voices give individual character to the familiar Jungle Book song. The complete video shows how the elements fit the occasion. The full sequence makes the shared musical roles clearer. Hearing the full clip keeps the changes in context.

Backing singers maintain the harmonic texture and connect the lead passages. The complete video shows how the elements fit the occasion. The full sequence makes the shared musical roles clearer. Hearing the full clip keeps the changes in context.

Movement adds a visible dimension to the group’s vocal presentation. The complete video shows how the elements fit the occasion. The full sequence makes the shared musical roles clearer. Hearing the full clip keeps the changes in context.

The familiar melody remains recognizable as the ensemble redistributes its parts. The complete video shows how the elements fit the occasion. The full sequence makes the shared musical roles clearer. Hearing the full clip keeps the changes in context.

The theatre stage and audience establish the live scale of the performance. The complete video shows how the elements fit the occasion. The full sequence makes the shared musical roles clearer. Hearing the full clip keeps the changes in context.

Shifts between featured and collective singing create contrast within the arrangement. The complete video shows how the elements fit the occasion. The full sequence makes the shared musical roles clearer. Hearing the full clip keeps the changes in context.

The Krokodiloes’ audio version of the song offers another presentation of the vocal arrangement. The complete video shows how the elements fit the occasion. The full sequence makes the shared musical roles clearer. Hearing the full clip keeps the changes in context.

The group’s Disney medley features different material in another performance. The complete video shows how the elements fit the occasion. The full sequence makes the shared musical roles clearer. Hearing the full clip keeps the changes in context.

The recording combines solo voices and ensemble support in one shared arrangement. The complete video shows how the elements fit the occasion. The full sequence makes the shared musical roles clearer. Hearing the full clip keeps the changes in context.

Watching the entire clip keeps the vocals and stage movement together. The complete video shows how the elements fit the occasion. The full sequence makes the shared musical roles clearer. Hearing the full clip keeps the changes in context.

More videos to explore

The group’s audio recording presents “I Wanna Be Like You” in another format.

The Harvard Krokodiloes’ Disney medley is a separate companion performance.

Further reading: Performance background and source. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2PAile2NcE