BCS was honored to perform for our recent alumnus, Trevor Mumaugh, at his wedding yesterday, October 10, 2009 to Cortney Palte. We performed songs such as "For the Longest Time", "Kiss the Girl", and "Kiss from a Rose", as well as a special arrangement of "I'm Yours" for the processional.
Congratulations, and cheers to a future full of joy and music!
Return to TopIt's that time of the year again. The Brick Ctiy Singers would like to welcome our six (count em, 6!) brand spankin new members. Startin' it off at the top we have Wil Halloran and Jon Lavalley on Tenor I, Jon Brennan and Dan Asta harmonizing on Tenor II, Alex Hogue our Bold Baritone, and finally Dave Taylor in the earth-quake-bass section. Six new members brings our total up to 14 awesome, hawaiian-wearing, fun-loving, A Cappella-singing Brick City Singers! Way to go BCS!
Keep an eye out over the next couple weeks for the new and updated bios, and don't forget to check out the new members in Surround Sound, Eight Beat Measure, and Encore.
Return to TopWe've got the details for the BCS Rush events. Just a reminder: Anyone interested in joining BCS, Surround Sound, or Eight Beat Measure should show their interest by going to the respective Rush week events.
Game Night: Saturday September 12th from 7-9 PM in the SOL activity room.
BCS Info Meeting: Monday September 14th from 7-9 PM in building 1 room 3338
Second-round tryouts: Thursday September 17th at 9 PM in the SAU Music room
Return to TopRush week is starting, so look out for your friendly, hawaiian-wearing Brick City Singers. First round auditions for the A Capella groups will be starting this Thursday, September 10th in the Music room under the SAU at 9PM. Second round auditions will be held on Thursday, September 17th again in the Music room at 9PM.
Also, be sure to join us for RIT Singers from 7PM to 9PM in the SAU Music room. It's a great way to meet the guys and enjoy singing together.
There will be a general info meeting on Friday in the NRH activity room, a BCS game night on Saturday, and a BCS info-night on Monday in building 1, room 3338. Times and locations are TBA, so keep an eye on our schedule for all the details.
Return to TopThe Brick City Singers will be missing their good friend Brian Cole this year. Brian has chosen to continue his college education elsewhere, and we all wish him good luck and happy singing.
Return to TopBCS would like to wish the best of luck to Trevor Mumaugh, who graduated this last May. We will miss you in our rehearsals, and see you at our NOACs. It was an exciting and fun-packed year and we look forward to singing at your wedding come this October.
Return to TopThe biographies have been transfered over to the new format. The format may change depending on what happens with the bio-spinner, but they're in for now. Next step is to add the Music section, and BCS will have its brand-spanking-new wobsuite.
Return to TopPlunking data and arranging styles goes a bit slow, but the official website release is soon to come. Alumni and current member lists are up. The bio-wheel will take another week at best. I may choose to use the old one as a placeholder until the new one is finished. The old schedules are finally on the schedule page. Some scripting will eventually be placed on the schedule page, along with this one to better manage large amounts of information.
Return to TopWell fans, we've finally gotten around to updating our website with a new layout and some new content. Feel free to look around.
Return to TopHello again from your local BCS! We are still kicking after NOAC, and have a few updates for our loyal followers! We'll be singing once again this year for the RochesterCares Inc. annual meeting, which is a private event. If you get a chance, check out their website at RochesterCares.org and maybe do something to help the community!
In other news, we're also performing at the Imagine RIT festival coming up on May 2! Look for us at Outdoor Stage 2, starting at 11:00am! Also, as soon as we have details for you, Acapacolypse will be coming soon! Look forward to it, ok?
Return to TopWhat a great show! BCS would like to thank RPI's Partial Credit and RPI's Rennselyrics for coming down and making NOAC9 such a great success! BCS rocked out an amazing 40+ minutes of solid smack you in the face music that everyone walked away from amazed! Great new songs were debuted for the first time, including, but not limited too: Yakko's World, Knights of the Round Table, Send Me On My Way, Here We Go, Stacey's Mom, and Chemical Workers Song! We also kicked back some old favorites including Kiss the Girl, Banana Man, Feel Good Inc., and everyones favorite, Fat Bottom Girls! We would like to thank everyone who came to the show, and also to our alumni for making NOAC 9 a success, and we look forward to next year! Remember, NOAC 10 is less then 1 year away!
Return to TopHey everyone! Tickets are now on sale from your favorite BCSer or from the candy counter for $4 in advance, or $5 on Saturday at the show! We have three great guest groups coming down, RPI's Partial Credit, PITT Sounds of Pleasure and RPI's Rennselyrics! We're really excited to have them all, and we hope to see you at the show!
Return to TopThats right! Everyone's favorite Spring show at RIT is coming, are you ready? The show will be March 21st, at Ingle Auditorium. This year the Brick City Singers will be taking you to the olympics. We just couldn't wait two years to bring you the amazing events and exotic thrills! Tickets will be on sale soon, so make sure to mob your favorite BCSer once they do! Keep checking back for more details as we have them!
Return to TopSo, I'd like to point out that this is the second year in a row BCS has traveled to Smith College in Northampton, MA to sing with the Smith Noteables, and we had a blast! Those girls are still rocking it and we had a great time with them!
We made it home from Northampton just in time to sing at this years Chocolate on Ice event at RIT. You can check out an awesome compilation of the event featuring BCS as the musical entertainment here.
We had so much fun singing for people at this event, and we are so glad we could do it! Make sure to keep an eye out for more BCS appearances and announcements!
Return to TopOh yeah! BCS has taken on four brand spanking new members! Sounding some sweet highs in Mike Carozzoni, Bringing in some soul shaking midtones is David Collins, and thundering in at record breaking bass notes are Andrew Hayworth and Justin Hardenburg! BCS welcomes our newest members and we cannot wait to kick off another great year with BCS! Look for us at the kalidascope concert coming up soon! Check the schedule page to catch BCS throughout the year!
Return to TopBCS will be holding auditions for BCS this fall! It all starts Thursday, Sept. 4th at the SAU Music Room. (A120) More details will be coming soon! Keep an eye on the site!
Return to TopIt is with a heavy heart that I say farewell to the once great... wait what? BCS WISHES ALL OUR GRADS THE BEST OF LUCK! We know you guys are awesome and now its time for you to terrorize the world with what we already know! We'll miss you sorely among our ranks but you know that you are always BCS at heart! We hope to see you guys around!
Return to TopThe wait is over! Check out our media section for new NOAC 8 videos! Currently the movie shown during NOAC is up for viewing, with concert footage to come. Keep an eye on it!
UPDATE #2: Now the blooper reel is up on youtube as well. See behind the scenes of BCS productions! See how bad we can fail and enjoy.
Return to TopHoly crap guys! NOAC was amazing! Everyone put amazing amounts of work into this show, and that is what made it the show it was. We had three great guest groups. The Elmira Chiclettes came down to sing with us again this year, RIT's very own Encore sang with us, and we had RIT's brand new improv group Brainwreck entertain. The crowd was phyched the entire show, and I can't see how it could have gone better.
We also rocked out with 5 never before heard songs, including Kiss from a Rose, Trashing the Camp, Banana Man, Think About it, and our movie rendition of Let's All Go to the Lobby. We also had two new-to-Rochester songs, never performed at home, Wake Up, and School of Rock! We also brought back classics like Life is a Highway, Kiss the Girl, Is She Really Going Out with Him, and Be My Escape.
The theme this year was Let's Go to the Movies, and we recorded four BCS style trailers for the movies. Clips from 300: King Leonidas' Day Off, I Am Lame, BraveHeart: For A Cappella, and How to Lose a Girl in 10 Seconds were shown, as well as messages from our sponsors. As soon as we get them encoded for web, you'll be able to watch them on our website!
We'll also be posting pictures and anything else NOAC related we can get our hands on! Thanks for your support of our show, and make sure you get a seat next year!
Return to TopIt's the A Cappella event of the year! It's the 8th annual Night Of A Cappella! NOAC '08! March 22, 2008! SAVE THE DATE!
Return to TopWhat a crazy weekend! The weekend started by heading out to Smith College to sing with the Noteables! We spread christmas cheer! Then we went straight from Smith to RPI! We stretched the limit of what BCS is capable of, and we had a great time and two great shows to prove it.
Return to TopWOW! The Pitt Pendulums ROCK! We had an amazing weekend. The show was a huge success and BCS had a great performance rocking out classics and new songs all in one show. We hope to sing with the pendulums again.
Return to TopAlright everyone it's that time of year again! BCS is looking for new members to join our group. It all starts Thursday September 6th in the music room below the SAU at 9PM. If you can be there at 7PM for RIT Singers you can hear all the groups perform for you! You can also drop us an E-mail for more information! Check out the RUSH schedule which includes all of the information night details.
If you don't want to try out but love college a cappella, and who doesn't, feel free to join our mailing list! The link is in the previous post. We'll keep you up to date on all of our crazy road trips and events on campus as they happen!
Looking forward to seeing everyone soon!
Return to TopHey everyone! BCS is looking forward to a great year for 07-08. This year is going to be a blast, and it's all about our fans. You are what makes BCS, and we want you to be able to go to as many of our shows as possible! If you aren't already, sign up for the BCS mailing list! We'll keep you up to date on everything BCS!
Return to TopDetails? Details you say? I got your details right here!
The Brick City Singers' biggest event of the year, the 7th annual Night of A Cappella, is this Saturday night at 8pm in Ingle Auditorium. This year's show, titled Henrietta Jones and the Golden Brick, is sure to be a great one! The boys have three awesome guest groups lined up for the evening, the Pitt Pendulums, the Wheaton Whims, and the always lovely Elmira Chiclettes. Tickets are $5 at the door or just $3 in advance from any BCS member or at the Candy Counter in the SAU. Doors open at 7:30, so be sure to get there early- this is one show you do not want to miss!
Return to TopThat's right avid BCS fans- the annual Night of A Cappella is fast approaching; and wow, is it going to be crazy! Start telling friends, family, and strangers on the street! Ingle Auditorium is gonna have some great guests and wacky hijinks, not to mention a whole armful of new songs from your favorite Hawaiian-themed a cappella group! Check back here soon for more details, but for now let me tell you this is one show you are not going to want to miss!
Return to TopWell, not really, but it caught your attention, didn't it? That was the theme at the University of Rochester After Hours latest concert, Naked Co-ed A Cappella. As the only performing guest group, the zany characters of your favorite Brick City a cappella group performed a full set of six songs, including Candleburn, Kiss the Girl, and their popular rendition of Fat Bottomed Girls. Nothing brightens up the audience more than a successful performance from your favorite guys in Hawaiian. The guys would like to send a congratulatory word out to the After Hours for an awesome, and interesting, concert and hope that there will be many more opportunities to perform together in the future.
Return to TopThe Brick City boys had their first road trip of the year, heading over to Troy to perform for Partial Credit and the Holy Grail. Of course the group donned their festive tropical flair as they rocked the house with the debut of their new song, The Scientist, soloed by R.J. Peña. Along with the debut the audience heard older group favorites Kiss the Girl, soloed by Joe Pinzone, and Ocean Avenue, soloed by R.J. and Nick. It was a fantastic show, and the guys want to the the RPI Partial Credit for inviting them for such an amazing event!
Return to TopThe long awaited moment is finally here. Your heart pounds, your hands grow wet and clammy, and your forehead seems to be dripping with perspiration. Perhaps it is time for an absorbent towel. Or, perhaps, is the suspense and anticipation of the announcement too much for you? Do you have what it takes to stomach the results?
Well, we hope you've brought your appetite, because here comes another helping of tropical A Cappella goodness!
After a grueling week of auditions, informational meetings, and seemingly endless games of Smash Brothers, Dance Dance Revolution and Guitar Hero, the new members have been selected and welcomed into the BCS fold properly. We're proud to present our 4 new members!
Helping to root the anchor of BCS's sound is Carl Staiger, a thundering bass capable of rocking out on a regular basis. Also snagged was Sam Winkler, a super-talented baritone and also a proponent of rocking out. Brian Cole and Mike Thering were both excellent catches, as they round out the crisp, ultra clear upper frequencies of BCS with a smile. We are extremely excited to be working with these four fine musicians to bring you the ridiculous antics and silky-smooth sound you've come to love. Look for our new recruits on campus and concerts starting this fall and help us congratulate them on a job well done!
Return to TopYou've seen the posters, read the flyers, visited the websites, and heard BCS storm the dorms! Rush week finally starts today with the first round of auditions! During this next week, you'll get to know the a cappella groups through info meetings and some exciting nights of activities, food, and of course, fun! If you can't make a meeting or event, don't worry! These events are informal and not required to be accepted into a group.
We look forward to meeting you at auditions and seeing you at our events!
For a listing of when and where these events are occurring, please click here!
Return to TopYou've managed to get yourself moved in, met your new roommate, survived the exhausting orientation tours, found your classrooms and met your teachers, but you feel that something is still missing--trying out for an a cappella group is a great way to fill that void in your life!
The Brick City Singers had 7 phenomenal seniors graduate last year, bringing our number to 8. BCS will be looking for new members this year during the audition process. We look forward to meeting new people, seeing new faces and hearing new voices, but most of all, we look forward to rocking out!
A cappella auditions are to begin on Thursday, Sept. 7th at 9pm (please arrive at 7pm for RIT Singers rehearsal) in the music room in the basement of the Student Alumni Union. You don't need a prepared piece of music for auditions, so just bring yourself and your voice! The last round of auditions is set to begin on Thursday, Sept 14th same place, same time.
Following the first audition night, a cappella rush week will give everyone a chance to get to know the current members of BCS and the other a cappella groups. Through a variety of informational meetings and activity nights, you will have a better sense of what each group is about. We hope that you decide to step up and audition this fall, but don't forget to bring your "A" game! We'll see you at auditions!
Return to TopThe Brick City Singers are ready to rock out for another exciting and bold new year! The guys arrived early this week in order to prepare for freshmen convocation. After a quick rehearsal they were ready to welcome the new freshmen with the RIT alma mater. BCS helped show school spirit during convocation as members cheered for their own individual colleges.
The Brick City Singers welcome all of the incoming freshmen and eagerly await A Cappella Rush 2006. Keep your eyes peeled for flyers and you ears open for more information on rush week--but in the mean time, mark your calendar for club day on September 3rd. The guys will be sporting Hawaiian shirts behind Gracies from 2-6PM and will gladly explain what the Brick City Singers are all about.
Check our schedule for additional information on dates and times. We hope to hear from you!
Return to TopIt has been an amazing year for the Brick City Singers. The recruitment of new members, competing in the ICCAs, two road trips to Elmira, New York and Rutgers, New Jersey, an absolutely killer Night of A Cappella, and three recording sessions for the newest Brick City Singers' CD, not to mention the various local concerts held in good old Rochester, have not tired these guys out one bit. Already they are planning the events for the 2006-07 year.
After a minor set-back, the plans to release the next CD are set for sometime next year. This one will include old favorites such as Dr. Worm and Clocks as well as the new hits Candleburn, Helena, and Kiss the Girl. Keep in touch for news in the future!
Congratulations to all of the graduating seniors! You have brought great things and have paved the road for many more in the years to come. Good luck with everything that is awaiting you in the future.
As for all you fans, be prepared for another rockin' year! There will be new faces, new music, and of course, plenty of good ol' a cappella excitement in store for you in the fall. Have a great summer, and we look forward to seeing you again!
Return to TopHere's the latest update and reminder about the big show coming up this weekend (on Saturday, April 8th at 8pm) in Ingle Auditorium! Doors open at 7:30 and tickets are on sale now from any BCS member or at the candy counter for $3 (tickets are $5 at the door.)
It's also an update on the guest groups you'll be seeing this weekend. Unfortunately, the Chordials had some last minute complications and were unable to make it to the show. Fortunately, the fantastic Elmira Chiclettes were thrilled at the chance to step up and fill the position and they will be at the show!
The singers have also recently announced that the theme of this year's show is The Twilight Zone. Get ready to see some of the stranger possibilities in a cappella! BCS t-shirts will be on sale at the show in limited supply. They will be $8 each.
BCS is gearing up for a fantastic show Saturday, and we can't wait to see you all there!
Return to TopThat's right boys and girls, it's that time of year again. What time you ask? Why, time for the Brick City Singers' annual Night of A Cappella, that's what time!
BCS is proud to announce the fantastic lineup of guest groups for this year's show, and believe me, this is quite a lineup! The sixth annual Night of A Cappella will feature (in no particular order) Rutgers' Deep Treble, The Syracuse Mandarins, and The Cornell Chordials! All three of these groups will undoubtedly be great additions to the show, making for one totally rockin' night.
The show will take place on Saturday, April 8th at 8pm in Ingle Auditorium. Doors will open at 7:30, tickets are $3 presale or $5 at the door and are available from any BCS member or the candy counter. Be sure to mark your calendars now and save the date, because this is one show you do not want to miss!
Return to TopThey barely had time to rest before another exciting weekend called for the Brick City Singers to warm up their voices, pack their bags, and head off to Elmira College for an exciting concert with the lovely Elmira Chiclettes.
The boys jumped right into their set with a rockin' rendition of Ocean Avenue, soloed by Dave and Nick, getting the audience grooving right away. Next up were Clocks and Helena. The guys then changed the pace a bit with the premiere of their newest song, Candleburn, with soloist R.J. Peña, and ended with a bang as Damien Cordero rocked the house on Somebody Told Me.
Singing (and traveling) right along side the guys was another of RIT's groups, the lovely ladies of Encore. These gals filled the auditorium with the melodious harmonies of some of their classics such as Sweet Dreams and some of their newer material including the BCS favorite, Twenty-four. Also adding to the evening's performance were Elmira's male a cappella group, A1 and the Sauce, and SUNY Albany's Serendipity.
Last, but certainly not least, the wonderfully talented (and theatrical) ladies of the Elmira Chiclettes wowed the audience with some clever skits and entertaining musical numbers, including crowd favorite, The Walk of Shame. The concert was certainly a great one and a whole lot of fun, and the Brick City Singers would like to thank the Chiclettes for a great opportunity and memorable experience!
Return to TopThe Brick City Singers kicked off their spring break this year with a trip to Rutgers to sing with the phenomenal Rutgers' Deep Treble! Returning from a road trip hiatus, the boys that you know and love packed up their gear, their voices, and their dead sexy selves and made the long trek to Jersey.
It was a great venue with a packed house. BCS opened the show and set a strong tone for the rest of the night. Tom Guzewich started off the BCS set with his smooth tones on Clocks. The set was rounded out by Dave's great rendition of Helena which got the crowd movin', followed by that old Sesame Street favorite, I Don't Want to Live on the Moon. Finally the boys ended their set with Somebody Told Me soloed by Damien.
Joining the lineup along with BCS was the smooth all men's group from JHU, the AllNighters. Combining fantastic arrangements and a great blend of voices, the Allnighters rocked the house with a few favorites such as Mr. Brightside and Jealousy.
Last, but certainly not least, the fantastic Deep Treble co-ed group stormed the Stage with a great set including great arrangements of Let Go and Always be my Baby. All in all it was a fantastic show and BCS was all too proud to be part of such a production. Special thanks to Rutgers Deep Treble and the JHU AllNighters.
Return to TopDespite a bit of inclement weather, a near brush with death for RJ, and an ailment that landed poor Nick in the hospital, the Brick City Singers pressed on to perform their sub-12 minute set this evening at the ICCA Quarterfinal hosted by the Midnight Ramblers at the University of Rochester!
Quite a few BCS fans made it out to the show to watch the talented hosts and awesome competitors perform on the stage in U of R's Strong Auditorium. The BCS boys drew the second position in the competition and took the stage directly after the first slot competitors, Rochester's own Vocal Point. Their set opened up with this year's first new arrangement, Helena by My Chemical Romance. The group followed that with Clocks by Coldplay and finished off the set with a lively performance of Somebody Told Me by the Killers.
The group is thrilled with how well the performance went and would like to congratulate the other performers on a fantastic show, with a particular note to the winners of the competition, Syracuse University's Orange Appeal. As always, thanks to all the fans who made it out as well!
Return to TopThe Brick City Singers are very excited to announce that they have just been selected as one of the competitors in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella MidAtlantic Quarterfinal to be held at the University of Rochester on February 18th!
As many of you know from last year, these events always feature a top-notch roundup of the best A Cappella groups in the region. It is also very fortunate that the performance is going to be so close to campus this year, because that means it should be fairly easy for all of the RIT-based fans to make the short trip over for this fantastic show (two years ago when we competed near Boston we still had about a dozen die-hards make the trip!)
Along with the talented competitors that you'll see at the show, the U of R Midnight Ramblers will likely put on a few numbers as the host of the event (last year they were the 1st place group at the ICCA Quarterfinal hosted by BCS at RIT!)
The group is psyched to be getting back in to the competition side of the ICCAs after taking last year off to host the event, and we hope to see all of you there - so mark your calendars now!
Return to TopOk, ok, so its new name is officially "Brick City Homecoming" but old habits die hard. Either way, they got the two most important words right. And no Brick City whatever would be complete without at least a few performances by the Brick City Singers! This weekend be on the lookout for BCS performing at the following events:
There are plenty of chances to catch a performance, so be sure to include us in your plans for the weekend!
Return to TopNext Saturday, October 1st, The 4 RIT A Cappella groups and the University of Rochester After Hours will be having a Hurricane Katrina Benefit Concert in Ingle Auditorium starting at 7:00 pm. There is a suggested donation of $5 for everyone attending, with all of the profits of the show going to organizations to aid the victims of Hurricane Katrina. This is sure to be a fantastic show, and it's for a great cause, so make sure not to miss it!
Return to TopContinuing with the usual BCS tradition, A Cappella Rush 2005 was a BLAST! With the unfortunate loss of a few good men from last year, it was imperative that the group find just the right guys for the job. After many hours of getting to know the hopeful recruits, filling them with information about the Singers, and a few rounds of Duck Hunt, the decisions were made.
And with that, the Brick City Singers are proud to announce the newest additions to the BCS lineup! On Tenor, hailing from Helen Fish Hall and weighing in at a total combined range of several octaves, we have RJ Peña and Trevor Mumaugh! Next, your dynamic-duo of beautiful Baritone sounds, it's Joe Pinzone and Max Lewin! And last but not least, rounding out the bottom, it's your heavyweight Bass, Jon Husar!
All of us here in BCS are thrilled to be adding such amazing talent to the group this year. Having so much awesomeness in one place can only lead to GREAT things! This year promises some fantastic music, tons of fun, and more crazy antics than you can shake a stick at!
Fans, be on the look out for your new Hawaiian clad heroes, and newbies, welcome to the group! All of us here at BCS salute you!
Return to TopFor their second road trip of the spring, the BCS boys accepted an offer to go perform with their old pals the RPI Rusty Pipes at their spring show, entitled "Hollywood Pipes."
This performance marked the 3rd time in the last two years that the boys got to sing with the fun-loving RPI group. Taking place on the 23rd of April, this show also marked two weekends in a row of travel for BCS. This time, a couple of the group's alumni (Campbell and Nate) made it to the show to cheer the Singers on and show their support.
The Pipes started off the night with a quick opening song, followed by the Albany Earthtones. The Earthtones delivered up a high-energy and entertaining performance, cracking out a Beatles tune during their set. The Brick City Singers followed the Earthtones with the same rocking set that they had delivered at JHU. It was met with a round of lively applause from the excited crowd.
By the time the Pipes made it back to their own stage, the crowd was more than ready for their exciting music and antics. They presented several really great pieces including "Breakfast at Tiffany's" by Deep Blue Something, their variation on Raffi's "Banana Phone", and "The Reason" by Hoobastank. Once again, it was made clear why the Singers continue to find themselves singing with this great group of people!
The trip was a great time for all involved, thanks again to the Rusty Pipes and to their kickin' crowd!
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