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Good News!!

We are going to continue to hold auditions on Monday Jan 30th from 4:45-6:45pm in Lincoln Rm 124 and Tuesday Jan 31st from 4:45-6:45 in Lincoln Rm 149

Thank you to everyone who auditioned!

We would like to see the following girls at callbacks:

Brittany Abel

Jenn Darroch

Rachel Feit

Bridget Hegg

Tyler Sharp

Emily Sleasman

Callbacks will be held on Thursday, February 2nd from 5-7pm in Lincoln Rm 149

*If you would like to audition for other groups at this time or have a conflict, please email Samantha Padilla at srp89@cornell.edu

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Repertoire

Song	Soloist	Arranger	OPB
A Thousand Miles	Samantha Padilla	Samantha Padilla	Vanessa Carlton
Bad Romance	Taylor Chew	Taylor Chew	Lady Gaga
Bed Rock	Gila Belsky, Amanda Rodriguez, Sheryl Quock	Taylor Chew	Lil Wayne
Best Love Song	Taylor Chew, Molly Parker	Taylor Chew	T-Pain, Chris Brown
Breathe Me to Boston	Amanda Rodriguez, Rommia White	Samantha Padilla	Sia, Augustana
Do You Remember	Samantha Padilla	Katie Edwards	Jay Sean
Forever	TBA	Robert Dietz	Chris Brown
How Will I Know/ Lets Hear it for the Boy	TBA	Samantha Padilla	Whitney Houston, Deniece Williams
If I Die Young	Molly Parker	Katie Edwards	The Band Perry
King of Anything	Chelsea Atlas	Taylor Chew	Sara Bareilles
Not Over You	Chelsea Atlas	Katie Edwards	Gavin Degraw
Paris (Ooh La La)	Felicia Kennedy	Katie Edwards	Grace Potter and The Nocturnals
Passionate Kisses	Gila Belsky	-	Mary Chapin Carpenter
Portions for Foxes	TBA	Kasey Stonehill	Rilo Kiley
Price Tag	Katie Edwards	Katie Edwards	Jessie J
Runaway Baby	TBA	Taylor Chew	Bruno Mars
Satisfaction	Gila Belsky	Katie Edwards	The Rolling Stones
Strip Me	TBA	Kasey Stonehill	Natasha Bedingfield
Sweetest Girl	TBA	Katie Magee	Various
Take Me Home Tonight	TBA	-	Eddie Money
The Story	Alina Liu	Alina Liu	Brandi Carlile
Unwritten	Jackie Vingan	James Cannon	Natasha Bedingfield
Worn Me Down	TBA	Kasey Stonehill	Rachel Yamagata

The Touchtones have just released their new album, Fire My Imagination! Find us on iTunes!

Listen to this exclusive track from our new CD while you browse through our bios!

06 Do You Remember by The Touchtones

Name: Chelsea Atlas

Position: Webmaster/Publicity Chair

Solo: How Will I Know?, King of Anything, Not Over You

Year: 2014

Favorite Color: Tickle Me Pink

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Name: Gila Belsky

Position: Business Manager

Solo: Motown, Bedrock, Satisfaction, Passionate Kisses

Year: 2013

Favorite Color: Black and Yellow

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Name: Taylor Chew

Position: Musical Director

Solo: Bad Romance, Best Love Song

Year: 2012

Favorite Color: Rainbow

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Name: Katie Edwards

Solo: Price Tag, Motown

Arranged: Do You Remember, Motown, Pumpkin Soup, Satisfaction, If I Die Young

Year: 2012

Favorite Color: Clear

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Name: Felicia Kennedy

Position: Social Chair

Year: 2012

Favorite Color: Purple

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Name: Alina Liu

Position: Choreographer, Concert Coordinator

Arranged: The Story

Solo: The Story

Year: 2013

Favorite Color: Purple oranges

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Name: Samantha Padilla

Position: President

Solo: A Thousand Miles, Do You Remember

Arranged: How Will I Know/Let’s Hear it For the Boy, A Thousand Miles

Year: 2012

Favorite Color: Plaid

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Name: Molly Parker

Position: ACAC Representative/Fundraising Chair

Solo: If I Die Young, Best Love Song

Year: 2013

Favorite Color: Hot Magenta

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Name: Sheryl Quock

Position: Newb

Solo: Bedrock

Year: 2015

Favorite Color: Tie Dye

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Name: Amanda Rodriguez

Position: ACAC Representative

Year: 2014

Favorite Color: Pearl

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Name: Jackie Vingan

Position: Alumni Chair

Solo: How Will I Know/Let's Hear it For the Boy, Unwritten

Year: 2014

Favorite Color: Maroon 5

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Name: Rommia White

Position: Newb

Year: 2015

Favorite Color: Big Red

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- How You Can Join
  
  Didn't get a chance to audition for The Touchtones yet??
  Great News!!!!!
  We are going to continue to hold auditions on Monday, Jan 30th from 4:45-6:45pm in Lincoln Rm 124 and Tuesday Jan 31st from 4:45-6:45 in Lincoln Rm 149
  
  So you want to be a Tone? Great! Below we’ve answered some basic questions you might have about the audition process.
  
  Q: What does the audition process consist of?
  
  A: Auditions are a fun and memorable experience at Cornell and are not meant to make you nervous! It is our way of getting to know you better. A typical audition would include scales up and down, pitch-matching, a solo of your choice (one verse and chorus), and an optional beat boxing exercise. It is suggested that you sing a popular song so we can jam out with you, but make sure it's something you love so we can see the real you! Members of the Tones have auditioned with everything from the Dixie Chicks to Norah Jones to Madonna. Enthusiasm is key. It's also ok to use words if it makes you feel more confident, but try not to hide behind the paper! And, yes, it's definitely ok to dance!
  
  Q: Geez, that sounds intimidating. What if I mess up?  
  
  A: Tones mess up all the time in rehearsal. That’s why we practice. Just breathe through it and keep going. We want you to be your best just as much as you want to be your best.
  
  Q: I think I want to try out for more than just one group. Is that ok?
  
  A: Totally. We want you to find a group that fits you – your voice, your personality, your musicality. So, you should try out for as many groups as you want. If there are conflicts with audition times, all the groups will work to find a way for you to try out for as many as you like.   
  
  Q: Awesome. I tried out for a bunch, and got called back! Yes! But what happens in callbacks?
  
  A: Callbacks are a little more rigorous. We’ll have you sing another pop solo, but we’re also going to test how you blend with the girls already in the Touchtones. This means we’ll be teaching you part of a song to perform with other members of the Tones. You’ll have plenty of time to practice it before you stand up and sing it. Callbacks also give you an opportunity for you to see our personality as a group and get to know us better, and it is a good way for us to get to know you better!
  
  Q: What if I get called back to more than one group?
  
  A: We highly encourage girls to attend all of their callbacks. Each group has its own flavor and you wont know what's right for you until you try it. Of course we hope it will be with us, but we want you to be able to sing at all of your callbacks, so the a cappella groups work together to make sure you have enough time at each call back.
  
  Q: What sets the Touchtones apart from the 3,989 other a cappella groups at Cornell?
  
  A: Well The Touchtones are unique for several reasons. We were the first group created with the intention of singing a cappella, all the way back in 1983. While other groups existed at the time, they focused on choral works or instrumental accompaniment. We were the first to bare it all- no instruments, no back up tracks, just our voices. We also pride ourselves on singing pieces that show off our personality. Some of us like hip-hop and some of us like indie, so we sing Chris Brown and Regina Spektor. Some of us are weird and some of us are thoughtful so we sing Bad Romance and If I Die Young. We do stuff that we love so that we know we'll love what we do. It's about enjoying ourselves while putting on a great show. We have fun and we want you to as well!
  
  Q: Any more advice?
  
  A: Be yourself! Smile! Don’t be nervous…we are not an intimidating group of people!
  
  If you have other burning questions, just contact us. Click on the "Contact" button on the bottom of our home screen or contact Gila our Business Manager at gkb27@cornell.edu. Don't be shy! We love hearing from you, even if it's just to introduce yourself!
Alumni

Alumni
- The Legacy
  
  The Touchtones were created in 1983 at the hands of Sandy (Greenspan) Lederman, Patty Keller, and Nat Comisar. Starting with Swing Low Chariot (a song we still use in our auditions today!) and Where is Love, The Touchtones began singing contemporary hits, golden oldies, and different genres of music that members loved. While other singing groups on campus existed at the time, The Touchtones were the first group created with the intention of singing music a cappella. Our members come from many different studies and backgrounds at Cornell and it is this diversity and love of singing that makes The Touchtones so exceptional. We have recently begun publishing Alumni Newsletters that will be posted here soon.
  
  2011
  
  ·       Parish Felder
  
  ·       Kasey Stonehill (MD)
  
  ·       Margeaux Wallace (President)
  
  2010
  ·       Ariel Fox (President)- Working in Chicago (12/10)
  
  ·       Caryn Ganeles (Business Manager)- NBC Page in NYC (12/10)
  
  ·       Emily Redston- Graduate student at Harvard Univ. (12/10)
  
  ·       Laura Wetzel- Teaching in Istanbul (12/10)
  ·       Alison Vosburg
  
  2009
  
  ·       Kelsey Kirkpatrick (President)- Marketing at MTV (12/10)
  
  ·       Dana Lipperman (Musical Director)- Working in NYC (12/10)
  
  ·       Callen Golden- Singing, Working, and Finishing up her B.A. in film in Ithaca, NY (12/10)
  
  ·       Genie Grant- Graduate student at Loma Linda Univ. (12/10)
  
  ·       Ilyssa Meren- Veterinarian Student at Cornell Univ. (12/10)
  
  ·       Rachel Neifeld- Clinical Dietitian at New York Presbyterian Hospital. (1/11)
  
  2008
  
  ·       Megan Ownbey (President)- Working for Broadway producers, riding the F train, and drinking coffee in NYC. (1/11)
  
  ·       Katie Bang- (Music Director)
  
  ·       Katie Magee- (Music Director)
  
  ·       Lauren Deutsch
  
  ·       Danielle Ford- Living outside of Philly, working in Human Resources while pursuing a Master's Degree at Penn State. Recently have taken up Zumba and loving it! (1/11)
  
  ·       Lindsay Krasna- Loving life and shooting hoops in NYC :) (1/11)
  
  2007
  
  ·       Kelly Foss-President
  
  ·       Cynthia Newell- Newly and Happily engaged! (12/10)
  
  2006
  
  ·       Rachel Vigneaux- (President)-Now a lawyer working in New York City (3/11)
  
  ·       Monica Schwartz- (President)-Now living and working in NYC as a school psychologist
  ·       Victoria Meringoff
  
  ·       Kate (Bob) Pazoles
  
  ·       Jen Salamone
  
  2005
  
  ·       Kate O'Connor- Music Director
  
  ·       Molly Henderson- Recently wrapped up her work with Teach for America in Brooklyn (1/11, 2nd)
  
  ·       Dianna (Tarallo) Petitt
  
  ·       Kirsten (Tomb) Snyder: Hotel Asset Manager married to the love of my life in South Norwalk, CT
  
  2004
  
  ·       Yauny Wheaton- President
  Diana (Becker) Pepe- Music Director
  
  ·       Mary Bullard- Lawyer in Colorado (1/11, 2nd)
  
  ·       Allie Goldberg- Tech and info manager at a non-profit by day, zookeeper to two Catahoulas by night. Capitol Hill, DC. NY in 2011? Still reachable at same CU email and same cell number. (12/10)
  
  ·       Jessica Rounds
  
  ·       Katie Sullivan- Exotic animal nutritionist at Disney's Animal Kingdom and a member of Disney's Encore Cast Choir in Orlando, FL. (1/11)
  
  ·       Anna Lisa Trotman
  
  2003
  
  ·       Alina Kim (President)- Booking agent for Celebrity Talent Agency and President of Open N Search in NYC. (1/11, 2nd)
  
  ·       Emily Sonenshein- Music Director
  
  ·       Karen Fryberg
  
  ·       Lauren (Levy) Harburger
  
  ·       Jessica Rak
  
  ·       Sharon Shuster
  
  2002
  
  ·       Heather Hillman- President
  
  ·       Anna Lundeen- Music Director
  
  2001
  
  ·       Jennifer Mait
  
  ·       Stephanie Perrone- President
  
  ·       Kirsten Tonnessen-Working in NYC, married to my college honey, Sean and still singing in a band! (1/11)
  
  ·       Tamara Weinstein
  
  1999
  
  ·       Lily Alpert
  
  ·       Natalie Bridgeman
  
  ·       Beth Sullivan
  
  1997
  
  ·       Margaret Lasczak
  
  ·       Amanda Levine
  
  ·       Margaret McKegney
  
  ·       Samantha Stern
  
  ·       Jen Usiak
  
  ·       Indu Viswanathan
  
  1994
  
  ·       Karen Crowley Bechtold
  
  1992
  
  ·       Lily Tung Crystal- Journalist and Actor/Singer in San Francisco
  
  ·       Danielle DeMaio
  
  ·       Beth (Yancey) Storz
  
  1990
  
  ·       Wendy Fuhr
  
  1988
  
  ·       Janet (Walsh) Therrien
  
  ·       Ami Hoover Meecham
  
  ·       Grace Tanaka
  
  ·       Heather Roupp
  
  ·       Laurie Jennings
  
  1987
  
  ·       Sandy (Greenspan) Lederman- Music Director, Founding Member
  
  ·       Patty Keller- Founding Member
  
  ·       Kim (Ky) Leinwand Erle
  
  ·       Pam (O'Dwyer) McGaan
  
  ·       Debbie (Kranz) Muller
  
  ·       Nancy Farber
  
  1986
  
  ·       Maggie Holcomb
  
  ·       Laurie Jennings - anchorwoman in Miami
  
  Galen Pierce*
  Alison Bulman*
  Vicki Ursitti*
  Bethany Bogdon*
  Deanne Johnson*
  *Misplaced Tones! If you know what year these ladies graduated, please let us know!
  2nd- Second hand information
  
  This list is a work in progress and corrections/suggestions are greatly appreciated. To add or remove yourself or submit a change, please e-mail our webmaster at cla48@cornell.edu! To receive (electronic) alumni newsletters, contact our alumni chair at jfv32@cornell.edu!