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Eight Beat Measure
Years active1987 (1987)–present
LabelsA Cappella
Website8beat.org

Eight Beat Measure is the oldest Tenor-Baritone-Bass collegiate a cappella group at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT).[1]

Eight Beat Measure began in 1987 as the RIT Men's Octet. Originally faculty-led and formed as an extension to the RIT Singers, the RIT Men's Octet quickly expanded their horizons and branched into the world of contemporary a cappella. They changed their name to Eight Beat Measure to reflect their new attitude, and expanded from their original eight members.[1] The group's current repertoire consists of songs in the pop, R&B, and indie genres.

Current members

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Name Main Voice Part Leadership Position Graduation Year
Jarell Green Tenor I Music Director 2022
Matthew Kelsey Tenor I 2025
Troy Church Tenor II 2024
Jon Frey Tenor II 2023
Quincy Myles Jr. Tenor II 2023
Scott Wilson Tenor II 2022
Alec Bhaskaran Baritone 2025
Jacob Canedy Baritone 2025
Anjan Maharjan Baritone 2024
Gavriel Miles Baritone 2022
Noah Thornton Baritone President 2022
Andrew Bordiuk Bass 2025
Andrew Heater Bass Business Manager 2022

Discography

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Polarized (2016)

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# Title Original artist Soloist
1. Bound 2 Kanye West Andrew Lanos
2. Fascinated FreeSol ft. Justin Timberlake Andrew Athias & Mike Purcell
3. Hold On, We're Going Home Drake Richard Toro
4. Talk Dirty Jason Derulo Andrew Athias
5. Scream Usher Andrew Athias
6. Brand New Jones Thicke Randy Duke
7. Boogie Nights Heatwave Andrew Lanos & Richard Toro
8. Jealous Chromeo Deshawn Cervi
9. All of Me John Legend Andrew Lanos
10. Uptown Funk Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars Randy Duke
11. She Came To Give It To You Usher ft. Nicki Minaj Randy Duke

RARB Review: http://www.rarb.org/reviews/albums/1600-polarized/

Heatin' Up (2012)

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# Title Original artist Soloist
1. Party Rock Anthem LMFAO Joe Kaplan/Mike Purcell
2. Just Say Yes Snow Patrol Ryan Vazquez
3. Sarah Smiles Panic At The Disco Ryan Belair
4. I Will Follow You Into The Dark Death Cab For Cutie Jack Kelleher
5. A Dios Le Pido Juanes Joe Kaplan
6. Carry Out Timberland & Justin Timberlake Rohit Crasta/Andrew Darling
7. The Cave Mumford & Sons Justin Bartlett
8. Lego House Ed Sheeran Andrew Darling
9. Confessions Usher Andrew Athias
10. Unnatural Selection Muse Andrew Darling
11. Tears In Heaven Eric Clapton Andrew Darling
12. It Had Better Be Tonight Michael Bublé Ryan Belair
13. Won't Get Fooled Again The Who Jack Kelleher

No Safety Nets (2010)

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# Title Original artist Soloist
1. Don't Trust Me 3OH!3 Joe Kaplan/RJ Pollard
2. Haven't Met You Yet Michael Bublé Ryan Belair
3. Honor Him/Now We Are Free Gladiator OST Rohit Crasta
4. Assassin Muse Bradley Turnbull
5. Viva La Vida Coldplay RJ Pollard
6. Hard Rock Hallelujah Lordi Rick Thomas
7. Lost+ Coldplay/Jay-Z Josh Goodman/Kwadwo Opong-Mensah
8. Supermassive Reckoner Muse/Radiohead Joe Kaplan/Bradley Turnbull
9. Doug Theme Song Nickelodeon

Eight Tracks

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Mix 2006

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# Title
1. Picture Perfect
2. Message
3. 16 Tons
4. Fiddler's Hymn
5. More Than Words
6. Knocks Me Off My Feet
7. Do You Fear the Wind
8. Seven Bridges
9. Battle of Jericho
10. Coney Island
11. Come Go With Me

Sleepless Nights

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# Title
1. Drive By
2. Break My Stride
3. And So It Goes
4. My Old Man
5. Spiderman
6. Yesterday
7. Insomniac
8. Shipoopi
9. In the Still of the Night
10. You Can Call Me Al
11. The Girl is Good
12. It's the End of the World as We Know It

Awards

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  • 2021 Voices Only - I'm Still Standing (Soloist: Jon Frey) was placed on Voices Only 2021
  • 2019 ICCA Quarterfinals First Place, Outstanding Soloists (Derek Gieraltowski, Jarell Green)
  • 2017 CARA Archived 2017-04-11 at the Wayback Machine - Best Hip-Hop/R&B Album (Polarized)
  • 2013 BOCA - Party Rock Anthem (Soloists: Mike Purcell and Joe Kaplan ) was placed as the opening track on BOCA 2013
  • 2013 Voices Only- Panic Station (Soloist: Jack Kelleher) was placed on Voices Only 2013
  • 2012 Voices Only- Carry Out (Soloists: Rohit Crasta & Andrew Darling) was placed on Voices Only 2012
  • 2011 SMACC Down - First Place, Best Arrangement (Bradley Turnbull, Honor Him/Now We Are Free), Best Choreography (Josh Goodman, It Had Better Be Tonight)
  • 2011 CARA Nomination - Best Collegiate Male Arrangement (Bradley Turnbull, Honor Him/Now We Are Free)
  • 2011 ACA Nomination - Favorite Album Art (No Safety Nets)
  • 2011 ACA Nomination - Favorite Breakout or Newcomer Group

References

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  1. ^ a b "About Us – Eight Beat Measure". Retrieved 2023-09-27.
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