The Newtones
Encyclopedia
The Newtones is a student a cappella
group from Newton South High School
in Newton, Massachusetts
.
The Newtones, which is entirely student-run, sing a variety of pop songs. The group consists of 14 Newton South High School students. The group performs in and around Boston, and competes at regional competitions.
The group has performed with Sara Bareilles
and recorded for Ben Folds
' "University a Cappella" album. The album is now selling across the nation and the world. More information is on Ben Folds' website. http://benfolds.com/release/ben-folds-presents-university-cappella
Alumni:
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 from Newton South High School
Newton South High School
Newton South High School is one of two public high schools in the city of Newton, Massachusetts, the other being Newton North.-Mission statement:Newton South High School, a community of students, parents, faculty, and staff,...
in Newton, Massachusetts
Newton, Massachusetts
Newton is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States bordered to the east by Boston. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of Newton was 85,146, making it the eleventh largest city in the state.-Villages:...
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The Newtones, which is entirely student-run, sing a variety of pop songs. The group consists of 14 Newton South High School students. The group performs in and around Boston, and competes at regional competitions.
The group has performed with Sara Bareilles
Sara Bareilles
Sara Beth Bareilles is an American singer-songwriter and pianist. She achieved mainstream success in 2007 with the hit single "Love Song", which brought her into the number one spot on the Billboard Pop 100 chart. She has sold over 1 million records in the United States alone and has been...
and recorded for Ben Folds
Ben Folds
Benjamin Scott "Ben" Folds is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and television personality. From 1995-2000, Folds was the frontman and pianist of the alternative rock band Ben Folds Five. Since the group disbanded, Folds has performed as a solo artist and has toured all over the world...
' "University a Cappella" album. The album is now selling across the nation and the world. More information is on Ben Folds' website. http://benfolds.com/release/ben-folds-presents-university-cappella
The Group
- Ana Geltman '15 (S)
- Julia Smith '14 (S)
- Maddy Meyer '14 (S)
- Sasha Restrepo '14 (S/A)
- Frances Cooke '15 (A)
- Katherine Crowley '13 (A)
- Clara Lorant '12 (A)
- Jordan McAfee-Hahn '12 (T)
- Victor Moisescu '12 (T)
- Noah Rivkin '13 (T)
- Aaron Davidoff '12 (B)
- CJ Goodfriend '15 (B)
- Jake Gusman '12 (B)
- David Rabinowicz '13 (B)
- Aaron Wolff '12 (B)
Alumni:
- '11: Rachel Schy, Jaclyn Horowitz, Tanya Lyon, Susannah Glickman, Jake Light, Phil Couturier
- '10: Michael RiCharde, Maya Lee-Parritz, Sayuri Ito, Nick Sobel, Mira Pearce, Jon Lee, Oliver Baverstam
- '09: Sam Levenson, David Broyles, Madeline Sharton, Emily Weinrebe, Jonah David, Emily Conner-Simons
- '08: Chanee Park, Julia Caine, Alik Kogan
- '07: Allison Vanderberg, Tess Primack, Jessica Dennet, Will Morningstar, Jared Schy, Kerry Aucoin
- '06: Rebecca Baumwall, Gabriel RiCharde, Ernest Moy
Awards
- 2008 International Championship of High School A Cappella semifinals:
- 2nd place, ICHSA Northeast Region
- Outstanding Arrangement (Joel Esher '03)
- Outstanding Choreography (Chanee Park (Han Park) '08)
- Outstanding Vocal Percussion (Jonah David '09)
- 2009 International Championship of High School A Cappella semifinals - March 21, 2009
External links
- The Newtones on YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....