Despite its rich sense of tradition, the faces and sounds of Princeton a capella change each fall.
The exhausting process of selecting new members started last Monday, when about 45 men auditioned for each of the three all-male a cappella groups on campus.
About 14 singers for each group were called back for second auditions Friday evening, after which members spent all night agonizing over which candidates would make the best additions to their group.
Early Saturday morning, new members were extended invitations to sing with the groups, some of the most established collegiate musical ensembles in the country.
Nassoons
Established in 1941, the Nassoons recently welcomed three new members to their group.
The 15 men arrange all their own songs, which range from 40s jazz numbers to 'N Sync's "I Want You Back," and they also feature original compositions, such as "The Wonder."
One tradition they have upheld since their start is a concert with the Whiffenpoofs, the oldest a cappella group at Yale University. The annual performance is held on the day of the Princeton-Yale football game.
Highlights for the coming year include a Fall Break trip to Chicago, a possible Intersession trip to Europe and the release of their new album this fall.
Tigertones
The Tigertones "sang in" four new members Saturday morning. Their repertoire includes music from the all decades since the 50s as well as jazz and contemporary pop.
The 'Tones will tour the British Virgin Islands over Intersession, and they are tentatively planning a tour of Asia this summer.
On Nov. 11, they will perform a "Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS" charity benefit concert with the Whiffenpoofs and the Harvard University Krokodilloes at Lincoln Center's Alice Tulley Hall. The 13-member group was started in 1946.
Footnotes
After inviting two new members Saturday, the Footnotes are 19 members strong, making them the largest men's a cappella group on campus.
"Although the audition and call-back process is long and tiresome for both the auditionees and present members of the group, it is the most valuable and rewarding time of the year," Jackson Carmichael '02, president of the Footnotes, said.
Founded in 1959, the group takes pride in the diversity of both its members and repertoire.
This diversity allows them to entertain a varied audience, which in the past has included former President George Bush and Lee Iacocca.
This year, the group will tour the Bahamas, record their 16th album, and compete in the National Collegiate A Cappella Championships.
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