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For the group which requires a 6 to 12 hour (or more) weekly commitment, the video performance was a way to make the best out of a tough situation, said Zhang.

\"The Melodores is such a huge part of all our lives,\" said freshman Akash Gururaja. \"So to have that just cut out was a big shock.\"

Vanderbilt grad Shaan Ramaprasad, 23, was part of the group that pieced together the video performance, making it look like a Zoom conference call.

\"We were all a little apprehensive whether or not it would work because it was all done on iPhone cameras,\" said Ramaprasad. \"I can’t believe it actually worked.\"

\"Seeing all the comments, I feel like we’re inspiring a lot of other groups like us around the country to do the same type of work and it’s not often you get to see how much influence you can have on the world,\" said freshman beatboxer Jacob Friedmann.

\"We can still create and connect online. It’s remarkable and I’m forever grateful for it. These guys are my world and I’ve really found my home. It’s cool to see that it’s still my home over, however, many miles we are away from each other,\" Friedmann added.

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