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Of the three co-ed a cappella groups on Princeton soil, Roaring 20 prides itself not only on the broadness of its repertoire, but also on the undying love of its members for each other and the group. Roaring 20 is not just an activity, but also a family.
Auditions are held for all interested freshmen and sophomores twice a year, in the fall and spring. If you're interested in trying out for R20, check out our [auditions]({{ site.github.url }}/auditions) page.
Originally founded in 1983 as an all-male, jazz-centric group called “Cat’s Meow”, the Roaring 20 has over time become one of Princeton’s best known and loved a cappella groups. Though jazz music now comprises only a third of our repertoire, we still proudly retain the name upon which the group agreed many, many years ago. Now co-ed, the group is entirely student-run, which means we run our own rehearsals, arrange our own music, plan our own tours, produce our own albums, and even write our own website blurbs!
We perform a highly diverse repertoire, ranging from Duke Ellington and Gershwin to Snow Patrol, Leona Lewis and the Beatles. We hold four weekly rehearsals, each lasting for an hour and a half, as well as weekly sectional practices. These rehearsals take place in our very own room, located at 071 Bloomberg Hall. In addition to the bi-weekly archsings, we perform local shows on weekends, and take two week-long tours around the world. Our tour destinations have included the Dominican Republic, Paris, the Virgin Islands, Montreal, Italy, and Los Angeles (the set of 'The Price is Right').
For general inquiries about the group, e-mail us at [email protected].