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Technichords ("TChords") is WPI's no fella a cappella group. The Technichords began in 2007 and branched out

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Singing "Mercy", Temptations from the Muses

from WPI's previous female a cappella group, Interstate 8. The group usually comprises around 16 sopranos and altos who are students at WPI. Auditions are held in September and one is required to perform a solo, show their range, sight read, and sing with the group to be considered for the group. Selected individuals are then invited to callbacks. The Technichords host an acapella show every year (usually during February) with a "Temptations" theme. The group released a CD in 2011 titled "Pinned Up", comprised of some of their favorite and best numbers.


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TChords in April 2023


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Technichords 2008-2009


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TChords 2010

History[]

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Temptations from the Muses - Spring 2013


The Technichords branched from the previous all female a cappella group at WPI, the Interstate 8, in 2006.

The Technichords recorded their first studio album, "Pinned Up", with The Vocal Company of Boston.

Musical Directors[]

The musical director is elected by the group at the end of each Academic Year.

Name Academic Year
Lori Ferris 2006-2007
Emilia Martini 2007-2009
Gina Roffo 2009-2011
Elizabeth Riendeau 2011-2012
Rebecca Draper 2012-2014
Lydia Johnston 2014
Katrina Bradley 2014-2016
Erica Bowden 2016-2017
Abbie Roane 2017-2019
Liz Callahan 2019-2020
Katharine Edel 2020-2021
Alana Miska 2021-2023
Noelle Noons 2023-2024
Kitty Guo 2024-

Business Directors[]

The business director is elected by the group at the end of each Academic Year.

Name Academic Year
Elizabeth Riendeau 2012-2013
Alison Brasser 2013-2015
Alessandra Cerio 2015-2016
Katherine Moore 2016-2018
Taylor Thompson 2018-2019
Maddie Brown 2019-2020
Alex Heline 2020-2021
Reagan Hajaar 2021-2022
Sophie Strano 2022-2023
Rachel Turman 2023-2024
Alisha Peeriz 2024-

Stage Managers[]

The stage manager is elected by the group at the end of each Academic Year.

Name Academic Year

Kat McKenna

2008-2009

Amanda Leigh Eaton

2009-2011

Mel Wiater 2011-2012
Alison Brasser 2012-2013
Amanda Baltazar 2013-2014
Victoria Scott 2014-2015
Megan Errichetti 2015-2016
Hannah Olshansky 2016-2017
Bailey Sweet 2017-2018
Katharine Edel 2018-2019
Olivia Gulezian 2019-2020
Lonna Neidig 2020-2022
Emma Bass 2022-2024
Annabelle Mullins 2024-

Current Members[]

Name Academic Year
Alyssa Carta 2025
Rachel Turman 2025
Alisha Peeriz 2025
Clarice Stumpf 2025
Kitty Guo 2025
Morgan Reilly 2025
Annabelle Mullins 2026
Natalie Prezhdo 2026
Anna Musteata 2026
Anya Crapo 2026
Chloe Polit 2027
Annika Swanson 2027
Haley Day 2027
Lizzie Mastrangelo 2027
Kaitlyn Kidd 2028
Sofia McCarty 2028

Past Shows[]

2007 - Temptations

2008 - Temptations from the Girls Next Door

2009 - Temptations from the Red Carpet

2010 - Temptations from the Jungle

2011 - Temptations from the Wild West

2011 - CD Release Show! "Pinned Up"

2012 - Temptations from the City

2013 - Temptations from the Muses

2014 - Temptations from the Stations

2015 - Temptations from the Cosmos

2016 - Temptations from the 'Toons

2017 - Temptations from the Troublemakers

2018 - Temptations from Treasure Island

2019 - Temptations from the Investigations

2020 - Temptations from the Tales

2021 - Temptations from TikTok

2022 - Temptations from the Terrors

2023 - Temptations from the Tropics

2024 - Temptations from the Accusations

Trivia[]

  • It used to be Technichords tradition to take a group photo of everyone's butts.
    • Why this was the case is still a mystery
  • As of 2017, every Technichord has laughed at this image [1]
  • As tested in 2017, the ratio of members who will dab back at you if you dab at them is 18:1
    • This is the highest ratio out of all the acapella groups.
    • It is unknown what has caused this abnormally high dab concentration.
  • If a Technichord (usually an upperclassman) yells "TECHNICHORDS!" all other Technichords must immediately yell back "HUH!" as loud as they can.
  • The current TechniSweetheart is Joey Berthiaume, Simple Harmonic Motion. The current Technichords Number One Fan is Emily Gjergo, Audiophiles.

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