Dartmouth Dodecaphonics
Dartmouth Dodecaphonics | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Hanover, New Hampshire |
| Genres | Collegiate a cappella |
| Years active | 1984–present |
| Website | www |
'Dartmouth Dodecaphonics is an Ivy League a cappella group from Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire.
History
Dartmouth College's oldest all-gender a cappella singing group, the Dodecaphonics were originally formed by 12 founding members (hence, "Dodeca"). They sing mainly contemporary pop music, with arrangements by a range of artists and groups including Queen, Maroon 5, Whitney Houston, Rihanna, Evanescence, Alanis Morissette, Lake Street Dive, ABBA, Snoh Alegra, and many more. They also sing doo-wop favorites, 1980s songs, traditionals, Dartmouth songs, and sometimes disco. The Dodecs were the first Dartmouth group to be recognized on Best Of Collegiate A Cappella, a compilation a cappella CD, with their rendition of the Smashing Pumpkins' "Drown." The Dodecs' discography includes their albums Hooked on Dodecaphonics (2012) and "DDX" (2017) as well as their most recent EP, "Love, Dodecs," released in 2023. They plan to release another album in 2024.
They have competed in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella tournament and recently been featured on Voices Only, a nationally competitive compilation CD, with their rendition of Jason Mraz's "Geek In The Pink". They write all of their own arrangements and are known for comical background parts and "special parts"—fun harmonies and special solos. The Dodecs perform in fraternities and sororities around campus as well as at alumni and Family Weekend events.
The Dodecs go on tour every winter break. Destinations have included Hawaii, Orlando, San Francisco, Berkeley (CA), Boston, Chicago, New York City, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Lake Tahoe, Montreal and most recently New Orleans in Winter 2023! Tours include shows at Dartmouth alumni events, schools in the area, hotels and businesses, music clubs, and more. The Dodecs host and visit several other a cappella groups in the area.
Albums
- Love, Dodecs (2023)
- DDX (2017)
- Hooked on Dodecaphonics (2012)
- Best of Collegiate A Cappella [BOCA] 2000 (2000)
- Best of Collegiate A Cappella [BOCA] 1997–1998 (1998)
- Numerous older albums and records (1980s–1990s)
Notable alumni
- Brett Haber (1991), Emmy award-winning ESPN hall of fame sports broadcaster.[1]
- David Kaiser (1993), renowned physicist and Germeshausen Professor of the History of Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology[2]
References
- ↑ "Brett Haber Credits, News, Bio and Photos". www.haberonair.com. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ↑ "David Kaiser Alumni Profile". www.dartmouth.org. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
External links
- Dartmouth Dodecaphonics Official website
- Varsity Vocals
- Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award (CARA)
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