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The Springstreeters are an all-male [[a cappella]] group founded in 1980. We look good, sound great, and go on tours and road trips all over the East Coast (with occasional excursions to archipelagos in the Central Pacific). Auditions are held during the first week or two of classes.
 
  
[Seniors]
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! Type of group:
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| All-Male A Cappella
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! President
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| Harold Theurer '17
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! Music Director
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| Derek Galvin '18
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! Auditions
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| September 12th through 14th
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! Membership:
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| 12-16
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! Office:
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| Music Building
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! Established:
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| 1980
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! Website:
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| http://www.springstreeters.com
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Tim Lengel, Baritone
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'''Brief:''' The Springstreeters, est. 1980 are an all-male [[a cappella]] group, hailing from Williamstown, Massachusetts, the epicenter of the world. Taking regular tours and road trips all over the East Coast (with occasional excursions to archipelagos in the Central Pacific), the group is always eager to share their music.
  
Evan Maltby, Bass
 
  
Tommy Nelson, Tenor II
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'''The Story:''' Long ago in the humble Purple Valley, there was a shy but sincere man called Eph. And a lovable Eph he was. With a big top hat, shining brass balls, and an itch to make the world a better place. So he started a school called Williams, where many boys, and eventually girls, could frolic in the fields of lollipops and read books and coordinate massive financial mergers. It was a lovely time for everyone. Oh the taps always flowed and the football team always won, but there was something missing.
  
Nathaniel Basch-Gould, Tenor I
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“Ah,” said one lad with flaming red hair, “it be music we be lackin’!” Malcolm was his name, and he could read those mysterious black dots and lines that decode the enigma of sound. He gathered about him his most trusted pals, chums, and ne’er-do-wells. They practiced and hummed in their sleep for months. The “doos” and “bahs” bounced around in their skulls for what seemed an eternity. Finally, with their voices honed to perfection, and great trepidation in their hearts, they gathered together in the auditorium to entertain. What they lacked in tonality they compensated for in joviality! The people laughed and cried and gushed in their seats and gave thunderous applause at the end, which they wished would never come. And it was good, baby. Malcom’s merry band, having taken the name “The Springstreeters” from the largest – and indeed the only – street in town, soon ventured forth out of the protected Purple Valley. They won the hearts of all of New England, and of several southern sororities as well.
  
Charles Rousseau, Baritone
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They graduated, of course, those first brave few. But they inspired quite a following, and took many more into their ranks. From year to year the music is handed down to another exuberant youth who can read it, and the legend continues. The Streeters go forth, always to sing, stumble about, and find open arms and warm beds wherever they end up, always with the sacred chant of “Jell-O” to spur them to action, and always with their Greavis (sic) beverage at the ready. Onward, O Streeters! And let none wear frock nor frown whilst we draw breath!
  
  
[Juniors]
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'''Seniors'''
Greg Kaskan, Tenor I
 
  
Sayantan Mukhopadhyay, Tenor I
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Harold Theurer, Baritone (President)
  
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Will Sager, Bass
  
[Sophomores]
 
Caleb Hoffman-Johnson, Tenor II
 
  
Peter Skipper, Bass
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'''Juniors'''
  
Su-Gi Min, Bass
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Derek Galvin, Baritone (Music Director)
  
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Kevin Deptula, Tenor II (Treasurer)
  
[Freshmen]
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Kirk Woo, Tenor II
  
Sam Jeong, Tenor I
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Web Farabow, Bass
  
Taylor Halperin, Tenor II
 
  
Malik Sharpe, Baritone
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'''Sophomores'''
  
Sean Donnelly, Baritone
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Erik Bovino, Bass (Asst. Music Director)
  
Kerry Göttlich, Bass
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Fred Guo, Tenor I (Business Manager)
  
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David "YJ" Huang, Tenor I
  
Check out our homepage for more information: http://www.thespringstreeters.com/
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Tom Benz, Baritone
  
Additional note: The Springstreeters also served as the inspiration for the name of the Williams College streaking team, the [[Springstreakers]].
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'''Freshmen'''
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To be announced September 17th, 2016
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'''Famous Alumni'''
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David Turner '97 (Actor)
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Leehom Wang '98 (Musician, Singer-songwriter)
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Sebastian Arcelus '99 (Actor, ''House of Cards'')
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Check out our homepage for more information: http://www.springstreeters.com/
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The Springstreeters also served as the inspiration for the name of the Williams College streaking team, the [[Springstreakers]], and the Waterstreeters, another all-male a cappella group.

Revision as of 20:42, August 23, 2016


The Springstreeters, est. 1980
Type of group: All-Male A Cappella
President Harold Theurer '17
Music Director Derek Galvin '18
Auditions September 12th through 14th
Membership: 12-16
Office: Music Building
Established: 1980
Website: http://www.springstreeters.com

Brief: The Springstreeters, est. 1980 are an all-male a cappella group, hailing from Williamstown, Massachusetts, the epicenter of the world. Taking regular tours and road trips all over the East Coast (with occasional excursions to archipelagos in the Central Pacific), the group is always eager to share their music.


The Story: Long ago in the humble Purple Valley, there was a shy but sincere man called Eph. And a lovable Eph he was. With a big top hat, shining brass balls, and an itch to make the world a better place. So he started a school called Williams, where many boys, and eventually girls, could frolic in the fields of lollipops and read books and coordinate massive financial mergers. It was a lovely time for everyone. Oh the taps always flowed and the football team always won, but there was something missing.

“Ah,” said one lad with flaming red hair, “it be music we be lackin’!” Malcolm was his name, and he could read those mysterious black dots and lines that decode the enigma of sound. He gathered about him his most trusted pals, chums, and ne’er-do-wells. They practiced and hummed in their sleep for months. The “doos” and “bahs” bounced around in their skulls for what seemed an eternity. Finally, with their voices honed to perfection, and great trepidation in their hearts, they gathered together in the auditorium to entertain. What they lacked in tonality they compensated for in joviality! The people laughed and cried and gushed in their seats and gave thunderous applause at the end, which they wished would never come. And it was good, baby. Malcom’s merry band, having taken the name “The Springstreeters” from the largest – and indeed the only – street in town, soon ventured forth out of the protected Purple Valley. They won the hearts of all of New England, and of several southern sororities as well.

They graduated, of course, those first brave few. But they inspired quite a following, and took many more into their ranks. From year to year the music is handed down to another exuberant youth who can read it, and the legend continues. The Streeters go forth, always to sing, stumble about, and find open arms and warm beds wherever they end up, always with the sacred chant of “Jell-O” to spur them to action, and always with their Greavis (sic) beverage at the ready. Onward, O Streeters! And let none wear frock nor frown whilst we draw breath!


Seniors

Harold Theurer, Baritone (President)

Will Sager, Bass


Juniors

Derek Galvin, Baritone (Music Director)

Kevin Deptula, Tenor II (Treasurer)

Kirk Woo, Tenor II

Web Farabow, Bass


Sophomores

Erik Bovino, Bass (Asst. Music Director)

Fred Guo, Tenor I (Business Manager)

David "YJ" Huang, Tenor I

Tom Benz, Baritone


Freshmen

To be announced September 17th, 2016


Famous Alumni

David Turner '97 (Actor)

Leehom Wang '98 (Musician, Singer-songwriter)

Sebastian Arcelus '99 (Actor, House of Cards)


Check out our homepage for more information: http://www.springstreeters.com/

The Springstreeters also served as the inspiration for the name of the Williams College streaking team, the Springstreakers, and the Waterstreeters, another all-male a cappella group.