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