Watch: UNC Clef Hangers sing ‘Carolina in My Mind’
Some of you probably are reading this asking why a Notre Dame site is giving praise to North Carolina. You might be think we should be doing anything but. While you might be right, there will be plenty of time for that between now and Saturday. I want to bring attention to a cool tradition they have at Chapel Hill that’s not related to football.
“Carolina in My Mind” by James Taylor has become an unofficial state song of North Carolina. The university at Chapel Hill has fully embraced it to the point that the UNC Clef Hangers, the campus’ oldest a cappella group, sings it at commencement every year. Though usually performed live, COVID-19 forced the 2020 performance to be done virtually. This past year allowed for a normal commencement, and while the performance again was prerecorded, the group was together in person this time:
If you haven’t gotten to college yet, find one that has a musical tradition as awesome as this. The Yale Whiffenpoofs singing their trademark song at the end of every concert is cool, too, though that might be too tough of a school to get into. Regardless, it’s a nice perk to have as you go through your college experience. You will not be sorry.
