What do the Decibelles sing?
Collegiate a cappella is not limited to a single genre, and the Decibelles are no exception. Check out our REPERTOIRE page for a list of songs that we currently sing or have sung in the recent past.

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Who are the Decibelles looking for?
While the size of the Decibelles fluctuates, we typically maintain around 14-18 members. Any certain musical experience is not a prerequisite to audition. Many of our past members' experiences prior to auditioning have included some of the following: concert choirs, shower singing, vocal jazz, opera, musical theater, dance, rap, windows down car singers, instrumental band, and vocal percussion.

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What is the time commitment of being in the Decibelles?

The group generally conducts rehearsals three times a week for two hours, typically on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday evenings. Ultimately, academics come first for our members, but Decibelles is definitely a priority.

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When and where are auditions for the Decibelles?
Check back soon for more information about Fall 2024 auditions!

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How should I prepare for auditions/callbacks?

Come to auditions with a solo prepared that best showcases your beautiful voice! We will first run through some scales to warm you up and test your range, then you'll do some pitch-matching and blending exercises, and finally you will sing your solo! The whole audition only 5-8 minutes and we want it to be as enjoyable and stress free as possible. If you are called back for the final round of auditions, we ask that you prepare a different solo so we can hear you sing a new song. We will teach you one of our arrangements and you will perform it with different members of the group and other auditionees.

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I have a
     ...water polo semi-final tournament
     ...third cousin's boyfriend's sister's wedding
     ...Week 2 Chem 6 midterm
during auditions, but I really want to be in the Decibelles. What do I do?
No worries! We want you to support your club water polo team/distant extended family/GPA; blitz us at decibelles@dartmouth.edu to schedule an alternate audition time.

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