The Troy Tones

Infobox musical artist
Name = The Troy Tones


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Background = group_or_band
Origin = University of Southern California
Genre = A Cappella
Years_active = 2002 – present
URL = http://www.troytones.com/
Current_members = Alexa Nickow Barbara Loll Becca Dorman Ben Raynor Dan Kuenzi Jeff Magers Jenny Gruen Joshua Epstein Matt Harkenrider Sara Smith Sarah Erickson
Past_members = Megan Densmore (2002-2003)
Adam Westbrook (2002)
Amanda Folena (2002)
Leslie Tang (2002-2005)
Neil Vyas (2002-2006)
Andrew Abaria (2002-2006)
Travis Williams (2003-2006)
Darby Cahill (2003-2006) Sanders Patton (2003-2004) Michael Simkin (2003-2005)
Joe Neuhaus (2002-2005)
Jessica Kaplan (2002-2005)
Mark Trigg (2003-2007)
Jean Rovegno (2004-2007)
Jason Lubin (2005-2007)
Mike Kane (2004-2008)
Paige Reilly (2004-2008)

The Troy Tones are a co-ed a cappella group at the University of Southern California. Founded in 2002 by Joshua Epstein, Megan Densmore, and Adam Westbrook, the group has competed and placed in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella and USC's Absolut A Cappella contest. The group currently performs around USC and the Los Angeles area.

History

2002-2003

The Troy Tones were founded in August 2002 [ [http://www.dailytrojan.com/media/paper679/previousarchive/V147/N49/01-cappela.49d.shtml "USC's Acapella Explosion"] , "Daily Trojan", November 4, 2002] by three Sophomores, Joshua Epstein, Megan Densmore, and Adam Westbrook. The first core group consisted of nine members, who conducted the group's first retreat that December at Lake Arrowhead. The first concert, held at the Von Kleinschmidt Center on USC's University Park Campus, consisted of four songs: "Kryptonite", "Foolish Games", "Mad World", and the infamous but short-lived "This is How We Rock", all original arrangements by group members.

In the Spring, the group held a second round of auditions, and came under the musical direction of Michael Simkin, and added several new members, before concluding the year with a final concert. This concert debuted several songs which would become Troy Tones staples in the years to come, including Kiss the Girl and I'll Be There. The concert also marked the departure of group founder Joshua Epstein, who left USC to join the Army.

2003-2004

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

2004-2005

Mike Kane joined the Troy Tones, and it changed his life in countless wonderful ways.

2005-2006

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

2006-2007

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

2007-Present

UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Albums

The group recorded their first album, Good Night, at Bell Sound Studios, and it was released in 2007.

Awards

2004

* 3rd Place - Absolut A Cappella

2005

* Most Entertaining Soloist - Absolut A Cappella

2006

* Most Entertaining - Absolut A Cappella

2007

* 2nd Place - ICCA quarterfinal [ [http://www.varsityvocals.com/icca/2007results.shtml ICCA 2002 Results] ]
* First Annual Anna Nichole Smith Memorial Award for 'I don't know why I can't look away' sexiness - Absolut A Cappella

2008

External links

* [http://www.troytones.com Official Website]
* [http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2200147889 Official Facebook Page]
* [http://www.casa.org Contemporary A Cappella Society of America (CASA)]
* [http://www.varsityvocals.com Varsity Vocals (releases Best of College A Cappella Compilations)]

References