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Princeton Preview Arch Sings

Photo credit: Jon Hezghia

For most, April is a time for taxes, the real start of springtime weather, and the occasional prank. However, for a select number of high schoolers, April is highlighted by a Princeton acceptance letter! Future members of the class of 2017 congregated to Blair Arch on the nights of April 12th and April 23rd to get a sense of the a cappella scene on campus. The Nassoons pulled out all the stops, singing everything from crowd-favorite "Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes" to Nassoon-classic "Tigertown Blues" to *NSYNCs "I Want You Back" (complete with choreography, of course). If you liked what you saw at the Arch Sings, check out our Auditions page to find out how you could become a Nassoon in the fall. Hope to see all of the pre-frosh on campus this fall!

Alumni Dinner '13 - Orpheus Club - Philadelphia

On the night of Friday, April 5th, Nassoons from across the country gathered at the Orpheus Club in Philadelphia for the annual Alumni dinner. The seniors were honored by receiving their alumni ties as they move into the next step of their Nassoon lives. The entire night was filled with Song, Fun, and Cheer as the undergraduate group performed followed by a trip down memory lane when Nassoons from the '50s all the way to the present and every decade in between sang timeless classics from "I Cover the Waterfront" to "How Deep Is The Ocean" and of course "Perfidia."

Spring Tour '13 - Florida & South Carolina

The Nassoons kicked off Spring Break in style by heading to sunny West Palm Beach. With most performances in the evenings, the days were filled with relaxing at the beach, mini golf, and lounging by the pool. On our one free day, the Nassoons could be found at Disney World on Splash Mountain or in Belle's castle. Also during the week was the Nassoons' movie debut, in which we appeared alongside Tina Fey in Admission; "Tigertown Blues" has never sounded better than on the big screen! After a relaxing week, the Nassoons are excited as ever for the second half of the semester, which will include The Man Show (4/12), a new album recording, and Reunions!

Intersession Tour '13 - Hong Kong

Following exams and papers that marked the end of the first semester, the Nassoons needed a break and got as far away from campus as possible by flying to the other side of the world, ending up in Hong Kong! The week was filled with great performances at schools, country clubs, private events, a live show on the radio, and even a Princeton Aspire event where we sang alongside President Tilghman! However, we left more than enough time to explore the city, allowing us to take a death-defying cable car ride to a Giant Buddha sitting on a mountain, experience the nightlife in Lan Kwai Fong, scrape the sky at Ozone, the world's highest bar, and haggle with street vendors at Kowloon's night market. Our free day took us to Macau to see the Venetian and the Grand Lisboa and even play roulette among the world's greatest gamblers. It was a great week and we hope to return in the next few years.

Congratulations to our New Officers!

Music Director - Ryan McCarty '14
President - Alan Southworth '14
Business Manager - Yacob Yonas '15
Performance Director - James Walsh '15
Tour Manager - Kevin Lee '16

Announcing our Holiday Tour 2012

Due to Princeton University's best new policy, the Nassoons (and every Princeton student) will have three weeks of break this winter. The 'Soons are taking advantage of the extra week of vacation by traveling to New York City and New England for a Holiday Tour. The trip will last from Friday December 14th through Friday December 21st. We can't wait to share our Christmas favorites like Angels We Have Heard on High, Carol of the Bells, and The Nassoon Christmas Song, as well as all our other holiday classics with great audiences across the region. If you'd like to get the Nassoons to your neck of the woods during the tour, please contact us and we'll be happy to set something up!

Yale Weekend 2012

In keeping with seventy-one years of tradition, the Nassoons traveled to Yale on November 10th to cheer the Princeton Tigers to a 29-7 victory over the Yale Bulldogs. After the game, we stuck around to sing a concert with the Yale Whiffenpoofs at the beautiful Battell Chapel in New Haven, CT. The next morning, the two a cappella groups competed for the coveted Nassoon-Whiffenpoof Trophy, which has called the Nassoon Room home for the past three years. The trophy will stay in Princeton for at least one more year, as the 'Soons came out on top 42-14!

Fall Tour '12 - Southern California

The Nassoons spent our fall break from classes in beautiful Southern California this year, singing throughout the Los Angeles and San Diego areas. The trip could not have come at a better time, as it provided us with the perfect excuse to leave New Jersey during the worst of Hurricane Sandy. We filled our sunny days with In-N-Out burgers and football on the beach (watch out, Whiffenpoofs!) as well as a number of fantastic performances for Princeton alumni, Nassoon alumni, and other great folks as well. We can't wait to go back! Check out the YouTube video from the tour on our Media page.

Nassoons on Set with Tina Fey

On Monday July 2, nine members of the Nassoons came back to Princeton's campus from our various summertime locations for an especially exciting gig! We spent the afternoon in front of directors, producers, cameras, microphones and even President Tilghman as we filmed a scene for the upcoming Tina Fey - Paul Rudd movie Admission (set for release in 2013). Keep an eye out for the Nassoons when the movie hits theaters - we'll be the ones in orange-and-black ties singing Tigertown Blues, a Nassoon original by Dick Armstrong '46.

(Picture Note: The goofball totally cheesin' it to Tina's right is Business Manager Alan Southworth '14. He apologizes for his ridiculous smile and claims "I was really excited.")

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Upcoming Events

May '13

5/31 - 6/2

Recording sessions for our new album! Check out the Media & Merchandise this fall to order your copy of "Nassoons 2014."

Princeton Reunions! The Nassoons will be performing around campus all weekend including singing to the Old Guard as they arrive at Poe Field for the P-Rade. If you or your class is interested in having us perform, please visit our hire us page.

Nassoon Notes now online!
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Spring Issue 2012
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