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Auditions 2010

They're just around the corner: Mosaic Whispers auditions are coming the first weekend of September!

Are you interested in a cappella?  Whether you're looking to find out more about us, listen to our music, ask some general questions, or you're ready to sign up, we've got you covered.  Use the "Auditions 2010" menu to your left as a handy guide to these links. 

If you're one of our many alums frantically checking to see if you can meet our awesome new members yet, you'll just have to wait until September 14th.  We hope these audition posters will hold you until then.

(Puzzled?  Overjoyed?  Email Marin at coordinator@mosaicwhispers.wustl.edu)

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Audition for Washington University's Mosaic Whispers
Audition for Washington University's Mosaic Whispers (Blue is the new black)
Audition for Washington University's Mosaic Whispers (Come sing with us)
Audition for Washington University's Mosaic Whispers (Black & White Poster)
Posted on Sunday, Aug 15, 2010 - 10:50 pm

Battle of the Bands

Come to the South 40 Clocktower on Friday, April 16th to hear the Whispers compete in an epic musical showdown with a cappella groups and WashU bands.  There will also be karaoke with raffle prizes afterwords. 

Posted on Thursday, Apr 15, 2010 - 10:23 am

Splash of Color 2010

You are cordially invited to attend Splash of Color 2010 on April 2nd and 3rd at 7:30 p.m. in Washington University’s Graham Chapel! Be prepared for a night of song, dance, mayhem, and special guests Momma's Pot Roast, the Pikers, the Greenleafs, and the University of Chicago Voices In Your Head.

Posted on Sunday, Mar 28, 2010 - 7:34 pm

Spring Tour - New York

The Whispers are back from our whirlwind tour of New York!  We spent a week in Brooklyn with group member Dylan Tucker, taking in the sights and doing plenty of singing.  Many thanks to La Guardia High School, Poly Prep Country Day School, and Packer Collegiate Institute for having us.

For photos of our trip, please visit our facebook page.

Posted on Wednesday, Mar 24, 2010 - 8:55 pm

Repertoire Updated!

Dying to know who sings that favorite Whisper song of yours, or what year we first performed it in?  Check out our new and improved repertoire page to find out!

Posted on Monday, Mar 1, 2010 - 9:54 pm

Upcoming Concert: Jammin' Toast

The Whispers will be a guest group at the Pikers' annual concert, Jammin' Toast.  We hope you join us this Friday, January 29 at 7:30 in Graham Chapel.  See you there!

Posted on Wednesday, Jan 27, 2010 - 8:06 pm

New Whispers!

After days of auditions, callbacks and deliberations, we are extremely pleased to announce the addition of four new Whispers! Please help us welcome Jordan Ing, Mark Haney, Ethan McMahon, and Hannah Pollock. We are so excited to add these talented voices and wonderful personalities to our group.

Jordan, Mark, Ethan, and Hannah on Newbie Retreat

Thanks so much to all those who took the time to audition for us, it's truly our privilege. We know how much time and effort goes into preparing for auditions, and as always it was a challenge choosing callbacks and new members from so many excellent singers. Thank you again!

Posted on Tuesday, Jan 19, 2010 - 5:08 pm

Rhythms For Rebuilding

Rhythms for Rebuilding, Wash U's annual benefit concert, will be held on November 12, 2009 at 7:30 pm in Graham Chapel. All of Washington University's a cappella groups will come together to support the KIPP Inspire Academy, a St. Louis Charter School. Tickets are $8.00 for Adults and $5.00 for Students. All proceeds will benefit the KIPP Academy.

Posted on Monday, Oct 19, 2009 - 6:50 pm

Recent Album News

Mosaic Whispers is thrilled to announce that our track, "Still Fighting It" has been released on Ben Folds' a cappella compilation, Ben Folds Presents: University A Cappella! Recording with Ben was an incredible experience, and we hope you enjoy the track. Proceeds support VH1's Save the Music, so it's for a good cause!

BEHIND BARS, our 8th studio album, is on sale now! The 12 track album is our best yet, featuring recent favorites like Coldplay's Fix You, Stacie Orrico's Stuck, and Raphael Saadiq's Be Here, among others. It's doing great too..."Be Here" has been selected for the "Voices Only 2007" compilation, and the album has been garnering loads of critical praise! The album can be purchased for only $15 ($17 w/Shipping) at any Mosaic Whispers performance, at the WashU Campus Store, or by emailing sales@mosaicwhispers.com.

Why should you buy it?  "Be Here" from Behind Bars appears on Voices Only 2007!  This is our second appearance on a Voices Only compilation, and is our 6th appearance on a national compilation CD since 2002! This two disc national compilation CD features the best songs in collegiate a cappella each year and is available nationally.

Posted on Monday, Jan 19, 2009 - 6:42 pm

Hanging with Ben Folds

Six or seven takes later, the Mosaic Whispers have officially recorded with Ben Folds!  Our arrangement of "Still Fighting It" was selected out of tons of submissions to be on a new album of a cappella versions of his songs.  Last night, we hopped over to the sanctuary of the 560 music building to record the track.  Armed with a few mics, some computer equipment, and an awesome production assistant, Ben told us to "just do our thing," and we did.  A big thanks to Whisper alum Mark Partridge, original arranger of the song, for coming in to work with us as well. 

Posted on Tuesday, Dec 9, 2008 - 9:46 am