Xtension Chords » News http://xtensionchords.com Twelve tantalizingly blue-collar gents. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:39:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Goodbye from Jim http://xtensionchords.com/2011/12/16/goodbye-from-jim/ http://xtensionchords.com/2011/12/16/goodbye-from-jim/#comments Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:39:26 +0000 editor.xchords http://xtensionchords.com/?p=1077 This will most likely be my last post as webmaster:

Over the last three semesters the Xtension Chords have become some of my best friends, and the group’s audiences have been among the greatest I have ever had the privilege to sing for.  As I leave the University of Illinois to attend Berklee College of Music, I leave behind a great group of guys who sure run one heck of a Registered Student Organization!  We all make it happen together, and I know it will continue to be great.

I am grateful to the people who have made my time in the group memorable and enjoyable: the XChords themselves, our parents, our fans, high school teachers who host us on our tours, and everyone else who supports us in some way or another.  We wish you all a safe, relaxing, and happy holiday season.  Goodbye and thank you,

-Jim

]]> http://xtensionchords.com/2011/12/16/goodbye-from-jim/feed/ 0 Concert at St. Louis University; Fighting Illini Basketball Game http://xtensionchords.com/2011/11/27/concert-at-st-louis-university-fighting-illini-basketball-game/ http://xtensionchords.com/2011/11/27/concert-at-st-louis-university-fighting-illini-basketball-game/#comments Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:44:40 +0000 editor.xchords http://xtensionchords.com/?p=1047 We hope you had a great Thanksgiving and enjoyed some time off from classes!

As we head back to school we have two exciting events to tell you about–

1. We are appearing with our friends Beyond All Reason from Saint Louis University as guests in their big fall semester show! The concert is this Friday, December 2 at 7:00 at the Busch Student Center; more info on the Facebook event. Beyond All Reason was a guest group in XFest and we are honored to be returning the favor!

2. On Saturday, December 3 we are singing the national anthem at the Fighting Illini men’s basketball game against Gonzaga! The game is at 2:15 pm at Assembly Hall.  We are thrilled about this opportunity and we hope to see a loud, proud, orange-clad crowd there!  Go Illini!

Have a safe trip back to campus and good luck with the end of the semester!

]]> http://xtensionchords.com/2011/11/27/concert-at-st-louis-university-fighting-illini-basketball-game/feed/ 0 The XChords Give Thanks http://xtensionchords.com/2011/11/24/the-xchords-give-thanks/ http://xtensionchords.com/2011/11/24/the-xchords-give-thanks/#comments Thu, 24 Nov 2011 14:13:30 +0000 editor.xchords http://xtensionchords.com/?p=1045 Thank you to all the high schools that hosted us this week!  We truly had a wonderful time performing for all of you.  Once again you proved that the Xtension Chords have the best fans ever!  We hope you had as much fun as we did!

Thank you to the Patnaiks and the Ryans for housing us–this tour would not have happened without their incredible hospitality.

Thanks to all the Ex-Chords who joined us at our annual alumni dinner–we are able to do what we do today because of their dedication to the group in years past.

Finally, we want to wish you all a happy Thanksgiving!

-The Xtension Chords

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It’s time for high school tour! We will be performing at high schools this Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday!
If we weren’t able to fit your school in our schedule, hopefully we will see you on our spring tour!

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]]> http://xtensionchords.com/2011/11/09/new-member/feed/ 0 XFest Thanks, Auditions, News For the Rest of the Semester! http://xtensionchords.com/2011/11/07/xfest-thanks-auditions-news-for-the-rest-of-the-semester/ http://xtensionchords.com/2011/11/07/xfest-thanks-auditions-news-for-the-rest-of-the-semester/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 04:34:20 +0000 editor.xchords http://xtensionchords.com/?p=1035 Thank you to everyone who came to XFest!  The show had an excellent turnout and we had a great time performing for all of you.  Many thanks to Chai-Town, Voices in Your Head and Beyond All Reason, our guest groups.

We would like to remind you all that we are holding auditions Monday, November 7 from 6:00-10:00 pm in the basement of the music building!  Please contact Stephen Ladner at stephenladner@gmail.com to sign up for a time slot or to ask any questions you may have.

Lastly, be sure to check back here for information on high school tour shows, basketball game appearances, and any other news we may have to share!  Thanks for being the best fans a group could ask for!

-The Xtension Chords

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]]> http://xtensionchords.com/2011/11/07/xfest-thanks-auditions-news-for-the-rest-of-the-semester/feed/ 0 XFEST!!! http://xtensionchords.com/2011/11/03/xfest-4/ http://xtensionchords.com/2011/11/03/xfest-4/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 17:45:48 +0000 editor.xchords http://xtensionchords.com/?p=1027 XFest is THIS FRIDAY!!  That’s TOMORROW!!

This is our biggest performance of the fall semester and it will feature not only us but also three very special guest groups: St. Louis University’s Beyond All Reason, The University of Chicago’s Voices in Your Head,  and UIUC’s own Chai-Town!

The show is Friday, November 4, 7:30 pm at Foellinger Auditorium.  Doors open at 7–get there early to get a good seat!

Tickets are available on the quad during the week of the show–$5 (students) or $10 (general admission), and they will also be available at the door for the same prices!

So, don’t miss your opportunity for The Xtension Chords to rock your socks off, make you laugh, cry, and provoke other miscellaneous emotional responses by presenting you with an excellent evening of music and fun times!! See you there!!

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]]> http://xtensionchords.com/2011/11/01/xfest-tickets/feed/ 0 Mid-Year Auditions! http://xtensionchords.com/2011/10/28/mid-year-auditions-2/ http://xtensionchords.com/2011/10/28/mid-year-auditions-2/#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 21:04:27 +0000 editor.xchords http://xtensionchords.com/?p=1017 ATTENTION GUYS AT U OF I: We are having MID-YEAR AUDITIONS the week after XFest!!  Auditions will be held Monday, November 7 from 6 pm to 10 pm at the music building.  You can sign up for a time at the XFest ticket booth–so come to our show (Nov. 4) and see what we’re all about, then come try out for us (Nov. 7) and show us what you’ve got!!

]]> http://xtensionchords.com/2011/10/28/mid-year-auditions-2/feed/ 0 XFEST!!! http://xtensionchords.com/2011/10/06/xfest-3/ http://xtensionchords.com/2011/10/06/xfest-3/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 20:42:51 +0000 editor.xchords http://xtensionchords.com/?p=1006 It’s time once again for The Xtension Chords’ annual fall show, XFest!!! This is our biggest performance of the fall semester and it will feature not only us but also three very special guest groups: St. Louis University’s Beyond All Reason, The University of Chicago’s Voices in Your Head,  and UIUC’s own Chai-Town!

The show is Friday, November 4 at 7:30 pm at Foellinger Auditorium.  Doors open at 7–get there early to get a good seat!

Tickets are available on the quad during the week of the show–$5 (students) or $10 (general admission), and they will also be available at the door for the same prices!

So, don’t miss your opportunity for The Xtension Chords to rock your socks off, make you laugh, cry, and provoke other miscellaneous emotional responses by presenting you with an excellent evening of music and fun times!! See you there!!

]]> http://xtensionchords.com/2011/10/06/xfest-3/feed/ 0 Acatoberfest http://xtensionchords.com/2011/10/06/acatoberfest/ http://xtensionchords.com/2011/10/06/acatoberfest/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 18:26:38 +0000 editor.xchords http://xtensionchords.com/?p=1004 Do you want to see every U of I a cappella group in one show? Come to Acatoberfest!
And stay tuned for an announcement on the Xtension Chords’ very own fall show…

]]> http://xtensionchords.com/2011/10/06/acatoberfest/feed/ 0 Homecoming http://xtensionchords.com/2011/10/01/homecoming/ http://xtensionchords.com/2011/10/01/homecoming/#comments Sat, 01 Oct 2011 21:42:05 +0000 editor.xchords http://xtensionchords.com/?p=1001 We are very grateful to have been a part of the Homecoming festivities this weekend–looking forward to seeing President Hogan in his new Xtension Chords shirt!

]]> http://xtensionchords.com/2011/10/01/homecoming/feed/ 0 Bid Day! http://xtensionchords.com/2011/09/20/bid-day/ http://xtensionchords.com/2011/09/20/bid-day/#comments Tue, 20 Sep 2011 01:30:42 +0000 editor.xchords http://xtensionchords.com/?p=999 Many thanks to all the sororities who hosted us!  Happy bid day to you!

]]> http://xtensionchords.com/2011/09/20/bid-day/feed/ 0 New members!!! http://xtensionchords.com/2011/08/27/new-members/ http://xtensionchords.com/2011/08/27/new-members/#comments Sat, 27 Aug 2011 17:26:13 +0000 editor.xchords http://xtensionchords.com/?p=931 Congratulations to the new Xtension Chords: Jordan Pettis, Suraj Patnaik, Jeffta Rahardja, Isaac Robert, Luke Rund, and Tyler Bayne!  It is going to be a great year!

]]> http://xtensionchords.com/2011/08/27/new-members/feed/ 0 FALL ‘11 AUDITIONS! http://xtensionchords.com/2011/08/17/fall-11-auditions/ http://xtensionchords.com/2011/08/17/fall-11-auditions/#comments Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:24:13 +0000 editor.xchords http://xtensionchords.com/?p=921 Hey, everyone!

School is starting again and you know what that means… WE’RE HOLDING AUDITIONS FOR NEW MEMBERS!!! WOOHOO!!!!

The Xchords will have a SIGN-UP BOOTH  during the Quad Day (August 21th) and anyone is welcome to drop by and sign up (or chat with us!)

The PRELIMINARY AUDTIONS will be held on Monday and Tuesday( the 22nd and 23rd) from 5-10 p.m. in the basement floor of  the Music building, room #1180 (http://illinois.edu/ricker/CampusMap?buildingID=39&target=displayHighlight).

CALLBACKS will be on Thursday the 25th (time: TBA) at the same place.

If you cannot make it to the Quad Day, you may email our president, Stephen (stephenladner@gmail.com) to set up a time. Please be courteous and contact him by Sunday night.

Drop-in auditions are welcome, but we encourage you to sign-up ahead of time so that you will have a full chance on auditioning.

We’re so excited to meet all of you. See you then!

- Robin

(this will be my final post)

]]> http://xtensionchords.com/2011/08/17/fall-11-auditions/feed/ 0 High School Tour Thanks / Goodbye from Robin http://xtensionchords.com/2011/05/22/goodbye-from-robin/ http://xtensionchords.com/2011/05/22/goodbye-from-robin/#comments Sun, 22 May 2011 20:05:06 +0000 editor.xchords http://xtensionchords.com/?p=900 Hello everyone,

First of all, the Xchords would like to thank all the schools who invited us for our High School Tour. We loved visiting new schools and revisiting our fans. We hope you had fun with us as much as we did. :-)

This is my last post as an Xchords Webmaster and I would like to thank our fans and my wonderful Xchords family for all the happy memories. It was an unforgettable experience and I wish the future Xchords good luck.

Much love,

Robin

]]> http://xtensionchords.com/2011/05/22/goodbye-from-robin/feed/ 0 HIGH SCHOOL TOUR WEEK! (May 16-20) http://xtensionchords.com/2011/05/08/high-school-tour-week-may-16-20/ http://xtensionchords.com/2011/05/08/high-school-tour-week-may-16-20/#comments Sun, 08 May 2011 23:05:49 +0000 editor.xchords http://xtensionchords.com/?p=897 The Xchords would like to thank everyone who came to Acappellapalooza! It was a great night and we were happy to see that people enjoyed the show.

During next week we will be touring around schools in Missouri and Illinois to entertain our lovely students, sing our new repertoire, and recruit our future members!

We are also singing at  the Lutheran Church of the Ascension on Friday, May 20th at 7 p.m. (460 Sunset Ridge Rd.. Northfield IL 60093 – www.ascension-church.org).  If you are near the area, come check us out for a free performance!

Get excited! And good luck with finishing up the school semester, everyone!

- Robin

]]> http://xtensionchords.com/2011/05/08/high-school-tour-week-may-16-20/feed/ 0 ACAPPELLAPALOOZA! http://xtensionchords.com/2011/04/24/acappellapalooza-2/ http://xtensionchords.com/2011/04/24/acappellapalooza-2/#comments Sun, 24 Apr 2011 23:24:19 +0000 editor.xchords http://xtensionchords.com/?p=888 The moment you all have been waiting for has finally come!

The Xtension Chords Present
ACAPPELLAPALOOZA!!!!

FRI, APRIL 29th   7:30 p.m.

@ Foellinger Auditorium

Feat. The Rip Chords

Come see our biggest show of the year and the final performance for the leaving members (Chrispy Burk, Robin Lee, Travis Markley, Alex Blomarz, Ethan Fant, and Jesse Trieger).

You can buy tickets  on the quad April 24th – 29th, at the door, or ONLINE!.
$5 – UIUC Students / Faculty
$10 – Public

Student/General Admission

We’re excited to present our new repertoire and a new Xchords short film!
See you there!

Love,
Robin

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]]> http://xtensionchords.com/2011/03/26/icca-midwest-semifinals/feed/ 0 Spring Break Thanks http://xtensionchords.com/2011/03/26/spring-break-thanks/ http://xtensionchords.com/2011/03/26/spring-break-thanks/#comments Sat, 26 Mar 2011 17:08:45 +0000 editor.xchords http://xtensionchords.com/?p=870 The Xchords have been having a fantastic spring break. We would like to thank SLU’s Beyond All Reason and Tulane’s Green Envy for exchanging with us. Enjoy the rest of your break, everyone. :-)

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