| 11/14/06 | Happily, the Achordants Fall Concert sold out both nights! We all had a great time because we have wonderful supporters. We'd like to express our appreciation to everyone who attended! Keep on the lookout for more Achordants news in the near future! |
| 10/27/06 | The Achordants proudly announce:
It's that time of the year again! The Achordants want to sing to YOU! Make it happen by buying a ticket in the Pit starting November 1st. This is certainly a show you don't want to miss. Come find out why we're being so annoyingly ambiguous about our concert theme! For more information, you can e-mail the group at theachordants@yahoo.com. See you there! |
| 9/12/06 | The Achordants are expanding in cyberspace! Visit us on MySpace! Be our friend! Check it out: |
| 9/2/06 | We are pleased to announce three brand spankin' new Achordants: Jorge Izquierdo - Tenor II Andrew Magill - Tenor II The Achordants would like to thank everyone who auditioned! As usual, there were many more qualified singers than there were spots available. Keep an eye out for auditions this winter! |
| 8/17/06 | The Achordants announce: Fall Auditions 2006 A new school year means vacancies within the Achordants! We're looking for a few good men who can contribute to the campus a cappella community. If you're interested in auditioning, be sure to visit our table at Fall Fest! After that, you can visit us in the pit once classes start between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM. We'll be more than happy to talk with you about the Achordants, the audition process, how to prepare, a cappella, life at Carolina, or anything else you may wish to discuss. If you can't make it to the pit at those times, you can also sign up by finding our auditions folder at the Resource Hub in the Student Union (near the drinking fountains on the right as you enter). If you express interest, we'll e-mail you more information about the auditions as they draw closer. For additional information, you can also visit the FAQs page. This will be our best semester yet, so we hope to see you soon! |
| 8/15/06 | School's in session once again, and the Achordants are kicking off the year with some great events. Don't miss the Achordants at Freshman Camp on Wednesday, August 16th or at FALL FEST on Sunday, August 20th! Also, be sure to sign up for our periodical email newsletter. Enter your email address at the top of the page! |
| 7/26/06 | Summer heat doesn't stop the Achordants from getting things done. Here are some new things to check out: - There's a brand new FAQs Page available! Learn more about the Achordants than you ever thought possible! See you soon! |
| 5/14/06 | Another wonderful year has come to an end, and the Achordants would like to bid a fond farewell to five singers who are moving on to do great things. The group will never be the same without Alex Barnes, Yuri Broze, Dan Cordaro, Matt Mullane, and Brad Phillis. You will all be sorely missed! Additionally, we'd like to thank our wonderful fans for their constant support. See you in the fall! |
| 4/30/06 | The Achordants announce: It's here! Our first studio album, Polluted With Style, can be ordered through this site now! For all the information you need to know about the album, click here.
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| 4/17/06 | More exciting news! Our first studio recording, Polluted With Style, will be released on April 29th! Check back periodically for more information regarding the release and a free concert celebrating the debut CD. The Achordants are already planning to hit the studio again in mid-May as they begin work on their second album. |
| 4/17/06 | Thank you to everyone who came out to our Spring Concert! We'd like to thank the Harmonyx, Seraphim, Carolina Tech, Achordalums, all of our wonderful supporters, and anyone else who helped to make Choose Your Own Adventure: Quest for the Holy Grail a success! Also, high-quality DVDs of our last two concerts (that's Choose Your Own Adventure: Quest for the Holy Grail and The 5th Annual 50th Anniversary Comeback Reunion Farewell Tour Concert) may be purchased at $10 each! E-mail us at theachordants@yahoo.com to place an order! |
| 3/4/06 | The Achordants proudly announce:
Get out your Sharpies and mark those calendars now! The Achordants are invading Gerrard Hall once more in order to bring you their greatest concert to date. There's much more to come, so be sure to check back periodically. For more information, you can e-mail the group at theachordants@yahoo.com. See you there! |
| 1/21/06 | Another extremely competitive round of auditions has come to an end. Congratulations to our new Achordants: Ryan Presley - Tenor II Will Reid - Baritone Thanks to all those who auditioned! As usual, it was no easy feat choosing new members from such a talented pool of singers. Keep on the lookout for more information about auditions at the end of the semester! |
| 1/10/06 | The Achordants announce: Spring Auditions 2006 We're looking to start the new year off on the right foot by beefing up our ranks! If you're interested in auditioning, please visit us in the pit starting on Friday (1/13) and all next week between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM. We'll be more than happy to talk with you about the Achordants, the audition process, how to prepare, a cappella, life at Carolina, or anything else you may wish to discuss. If you can't make it to the pit at those times, you can also sign up by finding our auditions folder at the Resource Hub in the Student Union (near the drinking fountains on the right as you enter). If you express interest, we'll e-mail you more information about the auditions as they draw closer. For additional information, you can also visit the Auditions Page. This is shaping up to be a magnificent semester of a cappella music, so we hope to see you there! |
| 11/06/05 | Happily, the 5th Annual 50th Anniversary Comeback etc. concert went off swimmingly! Friday night sold out to standing room only, and we are very grateful to have such a wonderful, supportive audience. Thanks to all those who came, to the Chiefs of Staff, THV, Carolina Tech, Achordalumns, and anybody else who has helped us this semester. See you next spring! Oh yeah, one more thing! Matt "The King" Mullane has been OFFICIALLY crowned homecoming king for 2005! We don't know how he did it, but we're happy to see one of our own be successful. Congrats Matt! |
| 10/21/05 | The Achordants proudly announce:
Be sure to check back soon for more updates about our fall concert. It's promising to be our most exciting performance yet, so mark your calendars now. Tickets will be on sale in the Pit soon. For more information, or to reserve tickets now, you can e-mail the group at theachordants@yahoo.com. See you there! |
| 9/21/05 | The Gigs Page is now up to date! Be sure to check out our upcoming performances! |
| 9/15/05 | After yet another competitive round of auditions, and after much deliberation that lasted well past our bedtimes, we have at last chosen a new Achordant. Congratulations to Kevin Wenzel, Achordant number 35! We would like to express our thanks to everyone who auditioned this fall semester; the talent pool grows larger and larger with every round of auditions, making each decision tougher than the one before. Check back periodically for upcoming news and more audition dates - we welcome anybody and everybody to come out and audition for us next time around! |
| 8/25/05 | The Achordants announce: Fall Auditions Once again, Fall Auditions are upon us. If you're interested in auditioning, please visit us in the pit during the first two weeks of school between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM. We'll be happy to talk to you about the Achordants, our audition process, a cappella, or life at Carolina in general. If we're not there, the sign-up folder will be in the Student Union, near the drinking fountains on the right as you enter. For more information, visit the Auditions Page. This year is shaping up to be our strongest and most exciting yet, so we're getting pumped! |
| 5/2/05 | We're back from our New York trip, with plenty of fun had by all. Although we did not place, congratulations are in order for Yuri, who took home the Outstanding Arrangement caption award for Mala Gente! Although the judges didn't smile on the Achordants this time, Alice Tully Hall in the Lincoln Center was a joy to sing in, especially filled to its 1100 person capacity. We all walked off the stage with smiles on our faces for a job well done; we definitely showed people a taste of how we do things here at UNC. Thanks to Hotchkiss for providing space to rehearse, perform, and of course for providing us with Fenty. BIG thanks also to the Zelmans, Haley Swindal, and Brian Fenty for getting us fed, watered, warm at night, and entertained during the day. You guys went FAR beyond the call of duty, and we can't express our gratitude enough! The Achordants will go into the studio yet again on May 11; wish us luck! |
| 4/28/05 | After long and exhausting deliberations (we took at least 3 nap breaks), we've chosen a new Achordant to add to the ranks. Congratulations to Patrick Massey, Achordant number 34! In other news, we're departing this evening for New York City to compete in the ICCA finals! Wish us luck; we're looking forward to having a great time representing UNC, and the South Region! |
| 4/18/05 | The Achordants announce: Spring Auditions We're looking to add to the ranks of the Achordants! If you're interested in auditioning, please visit us in the pit this week and next between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM. We'll be happy to talk to you about the audition process. If we're not there, the folder will be in the Student Union, near the drinking fountains on the right as you enter. For more information, visit the Auditions Page. In other news, Choose Your Own Adventure: Murder Mystery A Cappella went off awesomely! Thanks to everybody who came out to support us, it means a lot. Ben Sweezy was a great MC, and thanks to Chris Bathon for acting as concert manager. |
| 4/3/05 | The Achordants are ready to announce: Choose Your Own Adventure: Murder Mystery A Cappella Our Spring concert is definitely NOT an occasion to be missed! We've been working hard to bring you the finest in a cappella entertainment this Spring, with guest appearances from Duke's Deja Blue, and UNC's own Loreleis and Harmonyx! Tickets will be available in the pit daily from 10:00 until 2:00 starting April 6th. For reservations (available for $5 at the door), please email achordantstix@unc.edu and include your name and the night for which you wish to reserve tickets. There is no assigned seating in Gerrard Hall, and all reservations will be canceled at 8:59 PM, so plan accordingly. This promises to be our most ambitious endeavor yet, so be sure to mark your calendars. We'll see you there! |
| 4/3/05 | ***BIG NEWS!!!*** We are pleased to announce that the Achordants have been named South Regional Champions in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella!! In addition to receiving first place in the competition with 366 points, we earned the Best Arrangement caption award for Yuri's "Mala Gente"! Needless to say, we are very excited, and will be competing at the International Finals in New York City against the other five Regional Champions. For more information, visit the ICCA Website. Thanks to our friends, family, and all of those who have supported us in these last four years; we couldn't have done it without you! |
| 1/22/05 | It was a very difficult process, but we've finally chosen three new members for the group! Congratulations to our new Achordants: Andrew DiMartino - Baritone Brian Fenty - Tenor II Thanks to all those who auditioned! This was by far the most competitive round we have yet gone through; there were many more qualified people than were spots available. Keep an eye out for auditions at the end of this semester! |
| 1/11/05 | We're looking to beef up our ranks. The Achordants announce: All Male Voice Parts Wanted Thursday, December 20th Signups in the Pit or Student Union. |
| 12/12/04 | Ahh, yes, another semester has come to a close. Thanks very very much to EVERYBODY for all of their support; especially to those who came to our free study break show. |
| 12/11/04 | Continuing with our commitment to the student population, singing and procrastinating, the Achordants are proud to announce: FREE Study Break with the Achordants Stop by Saturday night for our free a cappella and cider session. Bring friends along, and enjoy a break from those pesky final exams. |
| 11/20/04 | A Cappella Confessions was a resounding success, thanks in no small part to support from our family, friends, and especially audience. To everybody who came to Friday night's sold-out performance, we thank you wholeheartedly for your support! |
| 11/7/04 | The Achordants are proud to announce A Cappella Confessions Our Fall concert is DEFINITELY not to be missed by any fan of the Achordants, music, happiness, and life in general. Tickets will be on sale in the pit the week before and at the door. To reserve tickets, email achordants@unc.edu! Hurry, it's a one-night-only show (and I'm sure you'll want to come to the afterparty). The Achordants placed FIRST at the ICCA Divisionals at Clemson! Congratulations also to Ryan Fitzpatick for winning the Best Solo caption and to Yuri Broze for his Best Arrangement award! |
| 10/6/04 | The Achordants were featured in a photo on the front page of today's DTH! Boy is Brad's mouth big! |
| 9/7/04 | Congratulations to Jed Wang and Jonathan Simmons, our new Achordants! |
| 8/23/04 | Thanks to everybody for making Fall Fest such a great gig! And to all who came out on the balconies for tonight's South Campus jaunt, thanks for listening, and welcome (back) to Carolina! |
| 8/20/04 | We're back in action and working hard to make this semester a memorable one. Thanks to everybody at Freshman Camp for making it a great gig! Also, stay tuned, because FALL 2004 AUDITIONS will be announced very soon, informational page and all. |
| 8/9/04 | Updated our gigs page for the 2004-2005 school year. Here we come again, this time taking no prisoners! |
| 8/1/04 | Mixing mixing mixing is a hard job, but we're coming along. Check the sounds page for an in-production clip of Why Georgia. Upcoming appearances for Fall 2004 are soon emerging, probably starting with Freshman Camp and Fall Fest. We're all lookin forward to another great year! |
| 6/9/04 | The mixes are nearing completion, expect samples soon! Hooray! Oh, and I played with the website a bit more. All that blue seemed somewhat drab. And reminiscent of Duke. So now we're in living COLOR! Just like Keenan Wayans. |
| 5/2/04 | ALL our tracks for the first 5 cuts are already laid down... which means I'm VERY happy to say that I'll be spending the next summer mixing and mastering them into oblivion! And it also means that in a little bit everybody can be expecting a brand-spankin-new Achordants CD! |
| 4/18/04 | Another long day, but more great sounds and great gigs. The Apple Chill street fair performance went great, a wonderful addition to a beautiful afternoon. Updated the gigs page. |
| 4/11/04 | Hey there again doggies, the only news to report is that we're gearing up to spend a whole in the studio, to serve up those fresh and delicious Achorditos that y'all know and love.. this time with Studio Mixing(TM). This of course means that we'll take the rough tracks and digitally wizardize ALL suckitude OUT, guaranteeing their suitability for human consumption. |
| 3/29/04 | Ahh, yes, what a lovely concert. We're happy to report that Atkins A Cappella was a great concert, and we had a great time putting it together. Thanks to all those who came out! In other news, recording for the CD should start any time now.. |
| 3/24/04 | Updated the Gigs to reflect our MONSTER month coming after the concert. Updated Sounds and Alex's Bio. Also, we should start RECORDING our debut album in the weeks to follow. Yes indeed, grasshoppers, exciting things are brewing... |
| 3/19/04 | Just had a great time at George's Garage for the Alpha Kappa Delta Phi Charity Ball; thanks for having us and supporting a great cause! |
| 3/15/04 | Updated the Bios for Wonderful World and Sounds for New Age Girl. |
| 3/14/04 | Updated the Gigs Page. |
| 3/01/04 | Got our Alumni section going, some more pictures, and some new sound clips. Now the only trick will be contacting their parole officers so they can be released to come to the concert. |