Noteworthy (vocal group)
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Noteworthy is a nine-member, female a cappella
group based in Provo, Utah. All members attend Brigham Young University
and are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They appeared on the first season of NBC
's a cappella competition reality show The Sing-Off
in 2009.
, Bob Ahlander, and recruited Vocal Point
members Dave Brown and Dan Dunn to help create the new group..
game, and competed in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella
(ICCA). Yoder received the award for Most Outstanding Vocal Percussion.
in the Quarterfinal round. Noteworthy member Camille Hancock won the award for Most Outstanding Choreography.
(CARA) in the best female collegiate song category .
The group again competed in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella
. They took first place in the Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and the Final round of the competition at the Lincoln Center in New York City
, making them the 2007 International Champions. Director Catherine Papworth received the Most Outstanding Arrangement Award for "How Great Thou Art" in both the Quarterfinal and Semifinal rounds. Member Kristin Papworth received the award for Most Outstanding Choreography for Noteworthy's full set in the Finals round.
and placed among the top groups in the west region. Noteworthy unveiled their revamped website in 2007, designed by group member Nabby Parkinson. The group tracked its second album, Green Means Go, produced by Catherine Papworth.
championship set.
's a cappella competition reality show The Sing-Off
. The show debuted on NBC on December 14, 2009. Noteworthy was eliminated in the second episode on December 15, 2009.
After performing on The Sing-Off, Noteworthy went on to compete in the ICCA quarter finals in Eugene, Oregon where they took first place and the award for Outstanding Choreography, Outstanding Soloist, Outstanding Arrangement, and Outstanding Vocal Percussion.
(CARAs) for Best Scholastic Original Song, Best Female Collegiate Album, Best Female Collegiate Solo, and Best Female Collegiate Arrangement. The group also reunited with their former Sing-Off competitors, the Beelzebubs
, in Orlando, Florida to perform at the MD Anderson Cancer Center benefit concert .
Currently (2011) Amy Whitcomb a singer in the group has been featured on NBC's TV Show, The Sing-Off
with a group called Delilah.
A cappella
A cappella music is specifically solo or group singing without instrumental sound, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. It is the opposite of cantata, which is accompanied singing. A cappella was originally intended to differentiate between Renaissance polyphony and Baroque concertato...
group based in Provo, Utah. All members attend Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
and are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. They appeared on the first season of NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
's a cappella competition reality show The Sing-Off
The Sing-Off
The Sing-Off is an American television singing competition featuring a cappella groups. It premiered on NBC on December 14, 2009, and is produced by Sony Pictures Television....
in 2009.
2003-2004
Noteworthy was founded in 2003 by a student named Esther Yoder. She consulted with co-founder and then director of Vocal PointVocal Point
Vocal Point is a nine-member, male a cappella group at Brigham Young University. Founded by students in 1991, Vocal Point operates under the auspice of BYU’s School of Music....
, Bob Ahlander, and recruited Vocal Point
Vocal Point
Vocal Point is a nine-member, male a cappella group at Brigham Young University. Founded by students in 1991, Vocal Point operates under the auspice of BYU’s School of Music....
members Dave Brown and Dan Dunn to help create the new group..
2004-05
Noteworthy performed in the West Coast A Cappella Showcase at UC Berkeley, at a Utah JazzUtah Jazz
The Utah Jazz is a professional basketball team based in Salt Lake City, Utah. They are currently a part of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
game, and competed in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella
International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella
The International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella, originally the National Championship of Collegiate A Cappella , is an international competition that attracts hundreds of college a cappella groups each year...
(ICCA). Yoder received the award for Most Outstanding Vocal Percussion.
2005-06
The group recorded its debut album, On the Horizon, and performed in the third annual Vocal Point / Noteworthy joint concert. They again competed at the ICCA and placed second to BYU's Vocal PointVocal Point
Vocal Point is a nine-member, male a cappella group at Brigham Young University. Founded by students in 1991, Vocal Point operates under the auspice of BYU’s School of Music....
in the Quarterfinal round. Noteworthy member Camille Hancock won the award for Most Outstanding Choreography.
2006-07
Noteworthy released their debut album On the Horizon. A Bulgarian track on the album, "Kaval Sviri," was nominated for a Contemporary A Cappella Recording AwardContemporary A Cappella Society
The Contemporary A Cappella Society , or CASA, is a 501 charitable organization dedicated to fostering and promoting a cappella music of all styles around the world. CASA was cofounded in 1991 by Deke Sharon by incorporating the first a cappella directory, The List, founded in 1988 & distributed...
(CARA) in the best female collegiate song category .
The group again competed in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella
International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella
The International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella, originally the National Championship of Collegiate A Cappella , is an international competition that attracts hundreds of college a cappella groups each year...
. They took first place in the Quarterfinals, Semifinals, and the Final round of the competition at the Lincoln Center in New York City
New York City
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, making them the 2007 International Champions. Director Catherine Papworth received the Most Outstanding Arrangement Award for "How Great Thou Art" in both the Quarterfinal and Semifinal rounds. Member Kristin Papworth received the award for Most Outstanding Choreography for Noteworthy's full set in the Finals round.
2007-08
Noteworthy was featured in a story for NBC Sports and piece in BYU Magazine. The group competed again at the International Championship of Collegiate A CappellaInternational Championship of Collegiate A Cappella
The International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella, originally the National Championship of Collegiate A Cappella , is an international competition that attracts hundreds of college a cappella groups each year...
and placed among the top groups in the west region. Noteworthy unveiled their revamped website in 2007, designed by group member Nabby Parkinson. The group tracked its second album, Green Means Go, produced by Catherine Papworth.
2008-09
The ladies toured parts of California and appeared on a web series, JER3MIAH . The group's second album Green Means Go was released in April 2009. It features songs from their 2007 International Championship of Collegiate A CappellaInternational Championship of Collegiate A Cappella
The International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella, originally the National Championship of Collegiate A Cappella , is an international competition that attracts hundreds of college a cappella groups each year...
championship set.
2009-10
"Listen," a cover track from Green Means Go was selected to appear on the Best of Collegiate A Cappella (BOCA) compilation for 2010. Noteworthy was contacted by producers at NBC and asked to be one of eight groups across the nation to appear on NBCNBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
's a cappella competition reality show The Sing-Off
The Sing-Off
The Sing-Off is an American television singing competition featuring a cappella groups. It premiered on NBC on December 14, 2009, and is produced by Sony Pictures Television....
. The show debuted on NBC on December 14, 2009. Noteworthy was eliminated in the second episode on December 15, 2009.
After performing on The Sing-Off, Noteworthy went on to compete in the ICCA quarter finals in Eugene, Oregon where they took first place and the award for Outstanding Choreography, Outstanding Soloist, Outstanding Arrangement, and Outstanding Vocal Percussion.
Today
Noteworthy's third album was released in December 2010, titled Defined. The CD received four Contemporary A Cappella Recording AwardsContemporary A Cappella Society
The Contemporary A Cappella Society , or CASA, is a 501 charitable organization dedicated to fostering and promoting a cappella music of all styles around the world. CASA was cofounded in 1991 by Deke Sharon by incorporating the first a cappella directory, The List, founded in 1988 & distributed...
(CARAs) for Best Scholastic Original Song, Best Female Collegiate Album, Best Female Collegiate Solo, and Best Female Collegiate Arrangement. The group also reunited with their former Sing-Off competitors, the Beelzebubs
Beelzebubs
The Beelzebubs, frequently referred to as "The Bubs", are an all-male a cappella group from Tufts University that performs a mix of pop, rock, R&B, and other types of music while spreading their motto of "Fun through Song." They have toured in Europe, Asia, and North America, and they competed in...
, in Orlando, Florida to perform at the MD Anderson Cancer Center benefit concert .
Currently (2011) Amy Whitcomb a singer in the group has been featured on NBC's TV Show, The Sing-Off
The Sing-Off
The Sing-Off is an American television singing competition featuring a cappella groups. It premiered on NBC on December 14, 2009, and is produced by Sony Pictures Television....
with a group called Delilah.
Directors, alumni, and current members
| Year | Director(s) | Members | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Dan Dunn, Esther Yoder | Stephanie Call, Nykelle Cloward, LeeElle Jex, Rachel Kocherhans, Rosa Parma, Ellen Pratt, Ashley Tanabe, Esther Yoder, Jessica Zabawa | |
| 2004-2005 | Dave Brown | Stephanie Call(Aug-Dec), Suzie Hall, Lauren Hart, Alexis Munoa(Jan-Apr), Catherine Papworth, Rosa Parma, Ellen Pratt, Ashley Tanabe, Esther Yoder, Jessica Zabawa | |
| 2005-2006 | Jimmy Dunn, David Anderson | Sommer Anderson(Aug-Dec), Jackie Donkin(Jan-Apr), Camille Hancock, Lauren Hart, Erica Neuffer, Catherine Papworth, Kristin Papworth, Megan Schmidt and Mikelle Young (Aug-Dec) | |
| 2006-2007 | Catherine Papworth | Ashley Cazier(Jan-Apr, Jackie Donkin, Camille Hancock, Courtney Jensen, Kaity McGuire, Ashley Mordwinow, Erica Neuffer, Kristin Papworth, Nabby Parkinson, Megan Schmidt | |
| 2007-2008 | Catherine Papworth, Esther Yoder | Camrie Copier, Courtney Jensen, Kaity McGuire, Ashley Mordwinow, Erica Neuffer, Michelle Osmond, Kristin Papworth, Nabby Parkinson, Amy Whitcomb | |
| 2008-2009 | Catherine Papworth, Erica Neuffer | Catherine Cooley, Jenna Engebretsen, Courtney Jensen, Katie Jensen, Ashley Mordwinow, Nabby Parkinson, Kelsey Raps, Rachel Sonderegger, Amy Whitcomb | |
| 2009-2010 | Courtney Jensen, Amy Whitcomb | Siri Alemany, Amber Catherall, Cassie Crabb, Lizzy Early, Courtney Jensen, Katie Jensen, Kelsey Raps, Laina Walker, Amy Whitcomb | |
| 2010-2011 | Kelsey Raps Pratt, Cassie Crabb | Amber Catherall, Cassie Crabb, Lizzy Early, McKenzie Gilies, Katie Jensen(Aug-Dec), Kristen Metzger, Taylor Olson, Sara Parkinson, Laina Walker, Brooke Weenig | |