Xtension Chords

Spring High School Tour

editor.xchords — Sat, 18 May 2013 04:54:46 +0000

We would like to thank all of the high schools that invited us to come perform for them this past weekend! We had such a blast performing for all of you and we hope you enjoyed our shows! Thanks to Stillman Valley High School, Lutheran High School, Belvidere North High School, Byron High School, Downers Grove North High School, Wheaton Warrenville High School, Downers Grove South High School, Lincol-Way East High School, Conant High School, Wheeling High School, Elk Grove High School, Buffalo Grove High School, and Vernon Hills High School!

Acappellapalooza

editor.xchords — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 04:39:02 +0000

We had an amazing time at Acappellapalooza last weekend! We’d like to thank all of the alumni who came back to Champaign for the weekend! We had a great banquet on Friday night and shared some stories from the different generations of XChords. Saturday was filled with rehearsals and performances and it was a lot of fun getting to know all of the alumni and our founding members! Thanks to everyone who came out to support the show, we hope you enjoyed it! Keep checking our YouTube channel for videos from the show if you missed it!

Purchase Acappellapalooza Tickets Online

editor.xchords — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:03:20 +0000

You can now purchase tickets to Acappellapalooza right here on our website! Just click on our “Store” link and select which show you want to purchase tickets to. You can then purchase a student or adult ticket. In order to purchase a student ticket, you will be asked to present a student ID/iCard when picking your tickets up. You will be able to pick tickets up at a table in Lincoln Hall the day of the show. We hope you can make it!

Acappellapalooza

editor.xchords — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 06:34:44 +0000

The Xtension Chords will be presenting their annual spring show Acappellapalooza! This SNL themed show will celebrate the 20th anniversary of Acappellapalooza and will feature the current Xtension Chords as well as alumni from past groups opening the show! Check out the official Facebook event below for more details! We hope you can make it!

Saturday, April 20th, 2013
Lincoln Hall at the University of Illinois
3:30 PM and 8:00 PM
Tickets: $5 for students & $10 for everyone else

Tickets will be on sale on the quad from Monday, April 15 – Friday, April 19 as well as at the door the day of the show!

https://www.facebook.com/events/241006122711509/

Baby One More Time

editor.xchords — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 07:11:01 +0000

Britney Spears

Arr. Christopher Rausch

When I Was Your Man

editor.xchords — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 07:09:34 +0000

Bruno Mars

Arr. Robby Shellard

Spectrum

editor.xchords — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 07:05:25 +0000

Zedd

Arr. Kellen Fant

Today’s the Day!!

editor.xchords — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 17:33:36 +0000

We are thrilled to perform tonight at Washington University in St. Louis for our Midwest Semifinal! We’ve been working extremely hard this week, and we hope you cheer us on tonight! We are PUMPED!!!

ICCA Semifinals!!

editor.xchords — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:09:01 +0000

This Saturday, March 30, we will be competing at our ICCA Semifinals at Washington University in St. Louis! We couldn’t be more excited to perform! Please wish us luck!!!

Visit the Facebook event for more details:

http://www.facebook.com/events/338741582892532/?fref=ts

Spring Break

editor.xchords — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 07:46:35 +0000

We would like to give a huge thank you to the University of Florida Sedoctaves and the Florida State AcaBelles for hosting us on our spring break trip. All twelve of us took an RV from Champaign down to Florida and exchanged with both groups. We had an great time hearing your groups and getting to know everyone! Also, congratulations to the AcaBelles on a phenomenal performance at their ICCA South Semifinals! We are so glad we were able to watch!

Ethan Fant

editor.xchords — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:34:14 +0000

Well hey there Mr. Fant, how’s it going?

Oh, ya know.

Um, do I?

Yep.

Okay then. What are you studying these days?

I am currently earning my Masters Degree in Accounting.

And what voice part do you sing?

Tenor 2 … or anything else.

What is some of your favorite music?

I am a fan of John Mayer, Jason Mraz, Stevie Wonder, Chris Brown, Marc Broussard, Jamie Cullum, John Legend, Chicago, Billy Joel, *cough* Barry Manilow *cough*, Ben Folds, and Doobie Brothers. I am also a fan of musical theater.

What a great list! So, word around town is that you’re pretty awesome.

Yeah, I am pretty awesome.

Wow, I feel better just having met you!

Yeah, I get that a lot.

DO YOU WANT TO BECOME BEST FRIENDS?!

Um, well you see I would, but I already have too many best friends But I think Luke is looking for a new best friend.

Oh, now that my heart has been ripped to shreds, can you tell people how to best contact you?

Yeah sure, Luke’s best friend. My email is fant1@illinois.edu. Feel free to contact me at your leisure.

Well, this interview has been the best five minutes of my life. I don’t know how I will ever top this.

Yeah, neither do I. But good luck with that. BYE!

THANK YOU!!!

editor.xchords — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:27:36 +0000

We would like to extend a HUGE thank you to Unity High School for inviting us to perform at “All Out A Cappella” this past weekend!!

Also, thank you SO MUCH to Nancy Shipley for having us perform at Viper Alley in Lincolnshire for the “Dollars for Scholars” Fundraiser! We are so honored that you considered us for your event!

Hollywood’s Not America

editor.xchords — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 20:42:36 +0000

Ferras

Arr. Isaac Robert

2nd Place at Quarterfinals!!!

editor.xchords — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:10:32 +0000

We got 2nd place in ICCA Quarterfinals so we will be moving on to Semifinals in St. Louis!!! Thank you to all our fans for your unconditional support!!

ICCA Quarterfinal

editor.xchords — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 06:11:11 +0000

Have you seen Pitch Perfect? Believe it or not, the competition in that movie, ICCA, is real. We’re performing at ICCA Quarterfinals in Illinois State University this Saturday, February 2 at 8 pm!!! Come out and support us if you can! Wish us luck!!!

Halftime Show Performance

editor.xchords — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 19:25:23 +0000

We are super stoked to be singing at the halftime show for the basketball game vs. Michigan tonight! Wish us luck!!

Babel

editor.xchords — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 00:56:47 +0000

Mumford and Sons

Arr. Alex Blomarz

End of the Semester

editor.xchords — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 21:56:27 +0000

Thank you so much to all of our friends, families, and fans that have supported us throughout this semester. Your active support and dedication means the world to us. We look forward to doing bigger and better things next semester with your help!!

Until next time, folks! Happy Holidays and have a happy New Year!!!

Thank Yous!!!

editor.xchords — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 21:44:20 +0000

Thank you to the wonderful ladies of Alpha Omicron Pi for inviting us to perform at your Holiday Party! We hope you enjoyed the show!!

Thank you also to the Intensive English Dept for having us perform at your graduation ceremony! Congrats to all the new grads!!

Bartonville Luncheon

editor.xchords — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 20:50:50 +0000

Thank you so much to the Femme Unir Women’s Club in Bartonville for inviting us to perform at your luncheon! You were such a great audience, and we hope you enjoyed the show!