Also, congratulations to Caitlin Cassidy for winning “Outstanding Soloist” at the quarterfinals!

When:  Saturday, January 16th at 12:00 pm (Noon) Please arrive on time as we will be teaching you an exercise that will be part of your audition. Callback auditions will be January 17th in the evening, so keep that time free as well!

Where: McNeir Auditorium, Georgetown University, Washington DC

Preparation: be ready to sing part (approximately one verse and chorus) of a rock, pop, or R&B song. Please, no musical theater (even though we love it!) as this is not the type of song we perform.

Contact: if you have any questions or scheduling conflicts, you are welcome to email us.

Detailed Primary Auditions Process

Please note: this section is an optional read, as we will be guiding you through the process; you only have to know the “Essentials” listed above. Still, if you are curious, our regular auditions process is detailed below.

Procedure

1. After warm up, we teach everyone a blending exercise to perform later. You then sign up for a 10-minute individual slot. So far we have not have been “auditioning,” just introducing ourselves and establishing the schedule. Please arrive on time though so as to learn the blending exercise.
2. During your individual audition, we will find your vocal range by asking you to sing a simple scale as high and then as low as you can. Please go at any comfortable speed and take breaths when necessary.
3. Several “sing-backs” are next: we play a short sequence of notes on the piano, and ask you to sing them back to us. This is a pitch exercise to check your skill at hearing and reproducing specific notes well.
4. Then we may ask you to sing the exercise taught earlier with two of us, to hear your voice blend with others. We will briefly review this; it’s not about memorization. The emphasis is on “blend,” i.e., matching our pitch, tone, pronunciation, and volume, and limiting anything that makes you stand out, such as vibrato.
5. Finally, you will perform the rock/pop/R&B solo that you have prepared (just a verse and a chorus, more or less, in the interest of time). If you like, we can play a starting note on the piano. Try to pick a fairly well-known song, because it helps us if we are familiar with it beforehand. If you are concerned about song choice, you can email us. This is your opportunity to demonstrate the best aspects of your voice.
6. Afterwards we might ask you a few more questions. It may sound like a lot, but it’s really not so bad – just 10 minutes! So don’t feel nervous; we want you to do well as much as you do! We will let you know about Callbacks shortly after primary auditions.

—The Phantoms

• WordPress core for easy content management
• Completely custom-built WP theme by yours truly
• Commenting and guestbook system with Askimet spam filtering
• Integrated photo gallery based on ZenPhoto
• Customized user profile system
• RSS feeds, email subscriptions, calendar links, etc.

I couldn’t have done this without taking advantage of great code shared by many WordPress and PHP wizards.  In particular, Nick La of WebDesignerWall, Dr. Greg Mulhauser of the Threaded Comment Numbering Plugin, James Cridland of the Google Calendar to HTML script, and Remy Sharp of jQuery for Designers all deserve credit for some of the tricks you’ll see on the new site.

Things are still a little rough around the edges and I anticipate refining this design continually.  But thanks for checking it out and I would be happy to answer any questions you may have.  Much more importantly, Marisa White will be posting new content as this year’s current Phantoms Web Manager, so check the site as the academic year begins for updates!

-Gabriel Lebec

When:  September 6 (1:00) / September 7 (6:00 PM). Come either date; please arrive on time as we will be teaching you an exercise that will form part of your audition! Callback auditions information will be posted after primary auditions.

Where: McNeir Auditorium, Georgetown University, Washington DC

Preparation: be ready to sing part (approximately one verse and chorus) of a rock, pop, or R&B song. Please, no musical theater (even though we love it!) as this is not the type of song we perform.

Contact: if you have any questions or scheduling conflicts, you are welcome to email us.

Detailed Primary Auditions Process

Please note: this section is an optional read, as we will be guiding you through the process; you only have to know the “Essentials” listed above. Still, if you are curious, our regular auditions process is detailed below.

Procedure

1. After warm up, we teach everyone a blending exercise to perform later. You then sign up for a 10-minute individual slot. So far we have not have been “auditioning,” just introducing ourselves and establishing the schedule. Please arrive on time though so as to learn the blending exercise.
2. During your individual audition, we will find your vocal range by asking you to sing a simple scale as high and then as low as you can. Please go at any comfortable speed and take breaths when necessary.
3. Several “sing-backs” are next: we play a short sequence of notes on the piano, and ask you to sing them back to us. This is a pitch exercise to check your skill at hearing and reproducing specific notes well.
4. Then you will sing the exercise taught earlier with two of us, to hear your voice blend with others. We will briefly review this; it’s not about memorization. The emphasis is on “blend,” i.e., matching our pitch, tone, pronunciation, and volume, and limiting anything that makes you stand out, such as vibrato.
5. Finally, you will perform the rock/pop/R&B solo that you have prepared (just a verse and a chorus, more or less, in the interest of time). If you like, we can play a starting note on the piano. Try to pick a fairly well-known song, because it helps us if we are familiar with it beforehand. If you are concerned about song choice, you can email us. This is your opportunity to demonstrate the best aspects of your voice.
6. Afterwards we might ask you a few more questions. It may sound like a lot, but it’s really not so bad – just 10 minutes! So don’t feel nervous; we want you to do well as much as you do! Callbacks information will be posted shortly after primary auditions.

Kevin Bender, Lindsay Van Kirk, John Tincoff

Released Fall 2007

The Georgetown Phantoms proudly present their fifth studio-recorded CD, PHIVE. Recorded from 2004 through 2006, mixed and designed by Phantoms members, PHIVE represents the next evolution of our discography. Enjoy some of the greatest pop and rock hits in a cappella!

Tracklist

1. Dream On – Aerosmith
2. Just A Girl – No Doubt
3. Accidentally in Love – Counting Crows
4. Foolish Games – Jewel
5. Video Killed the Radio Star – The Buggles
6. Unwritten – Natasha Bedingfield
7. Desert Rose – Sting
8. Bring Me to Life – Evanescence
9. This Love – Maroon 5
10. Walk Away – Christina Aguilera
11. The Queen Medley (Another One Bites the Dust, Bicycle Race, Bohemian Rhapsody, Fat Bottomed Girls, I Want to Break Free, Under Pressure, We Are the Champions, We Will Rock You)
12. Bonus live track: Fallen – Sarah McLachlan

Participating Members

• Marcel Arsenault (‘07)
• Emily Bishop (‘04)
• Kevin Bender (‘09)
• Holly Bryce (‘09)
• Milene Candelaresi (07)
• Allison Curran (‘08)
• Nic Davin (‘08)
• John Dzundza (‘06)
• Andrew Gentile (‘07)
• Eleanor Gillespie (‘06)
• Michelle Hamilton (‘08)
• Hish Ibrahim (‘09)
• Sean Jin (‘09)
• George Kottas (‘04)
• Gabriel Lebec (‘07)
• Karen Lenahan (‘06)
• Jon Littauer (‘09)
• Brittany Lockard (07)
• Jordan Manekin (‘07)
• Paul Pace (‘04)
• Ramy Rahal (‘07)
• Genisha Saverimuthu (‘06)
• Beth Schumaecker (‘05)
• Danielle Smith (‘06)
• Jonathan Steinitz (‘05)
• Will Strumolo (‘05)
• John Tincoff (‘09)
• Liza Trafton (‘03)
• Lindsay Van Kirk (‘09)
• Danielle Villalovos (‘08)

Released Spring 2006

Carefully chosen from our store of DCAF and Cherry Tree Massacre concert recordings, this new CD contains many tracks never before released, and is the first live album produced by the Phantoms!

Tracklist

1. Video Killed the Radio Star – The Buggles
2. Foolish Games – Jewel
3. Stacy’s Mom – Fountains of Wayne
4. Let Go – Frou Frou
5. Gone – N’Sync
6. Ace of Base Medley (All That She Wants, Don’t Turn Around, The Sign, It’s a Beautiful Life)
7. Broken – Seether and Amy Lee
8. Here With Me – Dido
9. Breakaway – Kelly Clarkson
10. Dare You to Move – Switchfoot
11. Say My Name – Destiny’s Child
12. Absolutely (Story of a Girl) – Nine Days
13. Bring Me to Life – Evanescence
14. ClockScientist (Clocks / The Scientist) – Coldplay
15. Fallen – Sarah McLachlan
16. Africa – Toto

Participating Members

• Marcel Arsenault (‘07)
• Emily Bishop (‘04)
• Holly Bryce (‘09)
• Milene Candelaresi (07)
• Allison Curran (‘08)
• Nic Davin (‘08)
• John Dzundza (‘06)
• Andrew Gentile (‘07)
• Eleanor Gillespie (‘06)
• Michelle Hamilton (‘08)
• Hish Ibrahim (‘09)
• Sean Jin (‘09)
• Alex Khouri (‘03)
• George Kottas (‘04)
• Gabriel Lebec (‘07)
• Karen Lenahan (‘06)
• Jon Littauer (‘09)
• Brittany Lockard (07)
• Jordan Manekin (‘07)
• Paul Pace (‘04)
• Ramy Rahal (‘07)
• Genisha Saverimuthu (‘06)
• Beth Schumaecker (‘05)
• Danielle Smith (‘06)
• Jonathan Steinitz (‘05)
• Matt Stuart (‘05)
• Will Strumolo (‘05)
• John Tincoff (‘09)
• Liza Trafton (‘03)
• Lindsay Van Kirk (‘09)
• Danielle Villalovos (‘08)

Released Fall 2003

Recorded in a single semester (Spring 2003), this brand new CD includes some of today’s top songs and yesterday’s favorites. From ABBA to Avril Lavigne you’ll be sure to find more than a few to enjoy with the whole family!

Tracklist

1. Rio – Duran Duran
2. Counting Blue Cars – Dishwalla
3. Alone – Heart
4. Gone – N’Sync
5. Warning – Incubus
6. I’m With You – Avril Levigne
7. Breathless – The Corrs
8. Babylon – David Gray
9. Abba Medley(Take a Chance, Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia, Super Trouper, The Winner Takes It All)
10. Here With Me – Dido
11. Time of my Life – Bill Medley, Jennifer Warnes
12. Smiling Face – James Taylor

Participating Members

• Emily Bishop (‘04)
• Erik Dugger (‘03)
• Eleanor Gillespie (‘06)
• George Kottas (‘04)
• Donny Lee (‘06)
• Karen Lenahan (‘06)
• Carl Lukach (‘03)
• Paul Pace (‘04)
• Genisha Saverimuthu (‘06)
• Beth Schumaecker (‘05)
• Danielle Smith (‘06)
• Jonathan Steinitz (‘05)
• Will Strumolo (‘05)
• Joe Wenger (Grad)
• Mark Wooters (‘03)
• Lauren Zitner (‘03)