Kevin Jarvis

Contest winner singing summer songs

Mark Smith, coordinator of the ERASMUS program at the Great Lakes Institute for Environmental Research, won Monday’s DailyNews trivia quiz and the special prize of a copy of Campus Police special constable Kevin Jarvis’ debut solo CD, “Beautifully Gloomy.”

It took a little research for him to come up with all 10 answers, admits Smith. His name was drawn from all respondents who correctly completed all the lyrics from a number of classic summer songs.

For those playing along at home, the relevant lines were:

Contest a quiz of summer song sing-along

Campus Police special constable Kevin Jarvis’ CD “Beautifully Gloomy,” featuring the song Summer Moon, is the inspiration for today’s DailyNews quiz, and is the prize awaiting its winner.

The album is available at the University Bookstore and other retailers for just $15.

The winner will be randomly selected from all correct responses received by 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 17. To be eligible, just complete the lyrics to each of these classic songs celebrating the season:

Campus cop’s solo CD hits store shelves

Already offered for sale on the local authors shelf at the University Bookstore, a solo CD by a constable with the Campus Community Police Service is now also available at the Chapters outlet in the Devonshire Mall.

Kevin Jarvis’ album, Beautifully Gloomy, retails for $15. It contains seven original songs by Jarvis, who has been playing guitar and singing since he was 17 years old. He describes his sound as “acoustic rock.”

Cop Rock: Campus Police officer releases solo CD

As much as he loves his job as a special constable with the Campus Community Police Service, music is his real passion, says Kevin Jarvis.

“It’s kind of cathartic to have this outlet,” he says. “This is my way to unload and just let things go.”

Jarvis has been playing guitar and singing since he was 17 years old and has just released his first solo CD, seven original songs he composed despite having no formal training in music.

“Some people can sit down with a pen and paper and write songs,” he says. “I would rather just get together and do it.”