Auditions, callbacks, bids and acceptances linger in the memories of the a cappella world.
The focus has shifted to incorporating the new members into the well-established vocal ensembles on campus.
Introductory events included a party for all campus a cappella groups given by the Tigertones and a wacky arch sing the following night, at which the newbies participated in a lighthearted performance of songs and choreography they did not yet know.
Most of the groups started rehearsing with their new members last week, and many of them already performed at President Tilghman's installation dinner and other campus events.
Of the a cappella groups on campus who are welcoming new members, half are co-ed. Some have been around for nearly 30 years; some just two.
Firehazards
Newest of the a cappella groups, the Firehazards first performed at a Pride Arch — an arch sing sponsored by the Pride Alliance — on May 7, 1998.
The ensemble aims to foster a sense of community among people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.
Four new members recently joined the 12-person group, which is open to graduate students as well as undergraduates. Plans for this year include a performance of "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" at Theatre~Intime on Oct. 24-25, an arch sing in December and a dance in the spring.
Katzenjammers
The oldest co-ed a cappella group on campus, the Katzenjammers were started by a former Nassoon and Tigerlily in 1973.
With the addition of four new members, the 15-member group now includes 10 women and five men. The bulk of their repertoire is vocal jazz, but the ensemble also performs some pop and classical pieces.
They plan to visit Cape Cod and the Caribbean this year, but the main focus is their upcoming jam in Richardson Auditorium on Nov. 10. This year's jam, which will honor a Katzenjammer alumnus who passed away last year, will include performances by DiSiac and the Yale Spizzwinks.
Look for the Katzenjammers' new album to be released the night of the jam.
Kindred Spirit
A Christian a cappella group started in 1991, the 19-member group recently welcomed five new singers. The eight men and 11 women are drawn from both Princeton and Westminster Choir College, and their purposes are to spread the Gospel and to glorify God.
Their repertoire features all Christian music. The ensemble performs approximately 10 times a year, and they often sing with other college-based Christian a cappella groups, such as those from Rutgers University and The College of New Jersey. Kindred Spirit is planning an arch sing on campus in November.
Koleinu
Koleinu is a Jewish a cappella group started in the mid 1990s. Six new members have recently joined the group. On campus, they perform at the Center for Jewish Life several times a month and at special Hanukkah and Passover arch sings.
The group is also hired out to sing at bar and bat mitzvahs. Their repertoire is all Jewish music, sung primarily in Hebrew.
They describe themselves as more laid back than some of the other a cappella groups.
Roaring 20
The 11 men and six women of the Roaring 20, including three new members, sing a wide variety of 20th century music.
They perform everything from old jazz standards by George Gershwin and Duke Ellington to modern rock favorites by Ben Folds Five, Radiohead and Moby.
The group's fifth studio compact disc is set to come out this spring. Other highlights include a fall trip to New England and a possible Intersession trip to Florida. In addition, the ensemble is scheduled to sing with Bobby McFerrin at the McCarter Theatre this spring.
Shere Khan
Shere Khan was started in Forbes College in 1993, under the name "Inn Tune." They changed their name to Shere Khan in spring of 1994 when they opened their doors to all University students.
The ensemble sings mostly contemporary pop, such as Madonna, U2 and the Backstreet Boys.
The seven men and eight women, including two new freshmen, look forward to their annual concerts and a possible Intersession trip to Jamaica.
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