Founded in the spring of 2001, the Achordants formed at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a mission to entertain and to promote the message of diversity through music. Using tight harmonies and a lighthearted appeal that pleases any audience, the group's diverse repertoire, ranging from gospel to Scottish folksongs, is a reflection of the group members' individuality. In the Spring of 2005, the Achordants became the South Regional Champions at the at the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella, securing them a spot on the stage of NYC's Lincoln Center. The group, however, never loses sight of its mission statement, and continues to hold a rich tradition of advocating charitable causes. Perhaps most importantly, the Achordants believe that the key to collegiate a cappella is to have fun, and to not take oneself too seriously!

The Achordants proudly announce:

Choose Your Own Adventure: Quest For The Holy Grail
Spring Concert 2006
Thursday/Friday, March 30 and 31
8:08 PM in Gerrard Hall
Tickets $5 ($6 at the door)

Get out your Sharpies and mark those calendars now! The Achordants are invading Gerrard Hall once more in order to bring you their greatest concert to date. There's much more to come, so be sure to check back periodically. For more information, you can e-mail the group at theachordants@yahoo.com. See you there!

Another extremely competitive round of auditions has come to an end. Congratulations to our new Achordants:

Thanks to all those who auditioned! As usual, it was no easy feat choosing new members from such a talented pool of singers. Keep on the lookout for more information about auditions at the end of the semester!

The Achordants announce:

Spring Auditions 2006
All Male Voice Parts
Wednesday/Thursday, January 18th/19th
Sign up in the Pit or Union

We're looking to start the new year off on the right foot by beefing up our ranks! If you're interested in auditioning, please visit us in the pit starting on Friday (1/13) and all next week between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM. We'll be more than happy to talk with you about the Achordants, the audition process, how to prepare, a cappella, life at Carolina, or anything else you may wish to discuss. If you can't make it to the pit at those times, you can also sign up by finding our auditions folder at the Resource Hub in the Student Union (near the drinking fountains on the right as you enter). If you express interest, we'll e-mail you more information about the auditions as they draw closer. For additional information, you can also visit the Auditions Page. This is shaping up to be a magnificent semester of a cappella music, so we hope to see you there!

Happily, the 5th Annual 50th Anniversary Comeback etc. concert went off swimmingly! Friday night sold out to standing room only, and we are very grateful to have such a wonderful, supportive audience. Thanks to all those who came, to the Chiefs of Staff, THV, Carolina Tech, Achordalumns, and anybody else who has helped us this semester. See you next spring!

Oh yeah, one more thing! Matt "The King" Mullane has been OFFICIALLY crowned homecoming king for 2005! We don't know how he did it, but we're happy to see one of our own be successful. Congrats Matt!

The Achordants proudly announce:

The 5th Annual 50th Anniversary Comeback Reunion Farewell Tour Concert
Thursday/Friday, November 3 and 4
9:09 PM in Gerrard Hall
Tickets $5 ($6 at the door)

Be sure to check back soon for more updates about our fall concert. It's promising to be our most exciting performance yet, so mark your calendars now. Tickets will be on sale in the Pit soon. For more information, or to reserve tickets now, you can e-mail the group at theachordants@yahoo.com. See you there!

The Gigs Page is now up to date! Be sure to check out our upcoming performances!

After yet another competitive round of auditions, and after much deliberation that lasted well past our bedtimes, we have at last chosen a new Achordant. Congratulations to Kevin Wenzel, Achordant number 35! We would like to express our thanks to everyone who auditioned this fall semester; the talent pool grows larger and larger with every round of auditions, making each decision tougher than the one before. Check back periodically for upcoming news and more audition dates - we welcome anybody and everybody to come out and audition for us next time around!

The Achordants announce:

Fall Auditions
All Male Voice Parts
Tuesday/Wednesday, Sept. 6/7th
Sign up in the Pit or Union

Once again, Fall Auditions are upon us. If you're interested in auditioning, please visit us in the pit during the first two weeks of school between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM. We'll be happy to talk to you about the Achordants, our audition process, a cappella, or life at Carolina in general. If we're not there, the sign-up folder will be in the Student Union, near the drinking fountains on the right as you enter. For more information, visit the Auditions Page. This year is shaping up to be our strongest and most exciting yet, so we're getting pumped!

We're back from our New York trip, with plenty of fun had by all. Although we did not place, congratulations are in order for Yuri, who took home the Outstanding Arrangement caption award for Mala Gente! Although the judges didn't smile on the Achordants this time, Alice Tully Hall in the Lincoln Center was a joy to sing in, especially filled to its 1100 person capacity. We all walked off the stage with smiles on our faces for a job well done; we definitely showed people a taste of how we do things here at UNC.

Thanks to Hotchkiss for providing space to rehearse, perform, and of course for providing us with Fenty. BIG thanks also to the Zelmans, Haley Swindal, and Brian Fenty for getting us fed, watered, warm at night, and entertained during the day. You guys went FAR beyond the call of duty, and we can't express our gratitude enough!

The Achordants will go into the studio yet again on May 11; wish us luck!

After long and exhausting deliberations (we took at least 3 nap breaks), we've chosen a new Achordant to add to the ranks. Congratulations to Patrick Massey, Achordant number 34!
Additionally, thanks to all those who came out to audition this time around. It was a difficult decision as always; the talent continues to rise. We welcome everybody who auditioned this spring, in the past, or even never to check us out next August, when we will be holding Fall Auditions.

In other news, we're departing this evening for New York City to compete in the ICCA finals! Wish us luck; we're looking forward to having a great time representing UNC, and the South Region!