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__FORCETOC__ The Princeton Nassoons are a ten to twenty-member all-male a cappella group at Princeton University. The group has been officially self-selecting (and self-directing) since 1941, although the original group is known to have sung together as early as 1939. The Nassoons are the oldest a cappella group at Princeton University.〔(Before the arch, rivals compete for newcomers - The Daily Princetonian )〕 The Nassoons have performed at a number of prominent venues, including the White House,〔(Musical Groups to be Featured at White House Holiday Events ). Press release. Office of the First Lady, December 6, 2006.〕 the US Open, and have also appeared on ''The Tonight Show'' with Jay Leno,, ''The Early Show'',〔(Nassoons on The Early Show )〕 and ''Good Morning America''.〔(Nassoons on Good Morning America )〕 Additionally, they have performed for various heads of state, such as Queen Noor of Jordan and the royal family of Liechtenstein. They recently appeared in ''Admission (2013 film)'' starring Tina Fey and Paul Rudd.〔()〕 == About the group == The Nassoons consist of ten to twenty men covering all class years, from freshmen to seniors. Auditions for prospective members are held at the beginning of fall and spring semesters; however, only freshmen and sophomores can join the group. Most musical arrangements are split into five-part harmonies (First Tenor, Second Tenor, Tenor-Baritone, Baritone, Bass), and most feature at least one soloist. The group rehearses four to six nights a week in the basement of 1901 Hall (Room 100), a room that was deeded to them by the University and which they have been singing in since 1949. They perform at University functions, as well as corporate events, dinner parties, country clubs, schools, and other engagements along the eastern seaboard during the academic year. They also officially tour three times a year to both domestic and international locales. Within the Ivy League ''a cappella'' music tradition, the Princeton Nassoons are fourth in age, following The Whiffenpoofs (est. 1909), The Spizzwinks(?) (est. 1914), and The Society of Orpheus and Bacchus (est. 1938), all of Yale University. It is the oldest such group at Princeton and an early performer in an Arch sing setting.〔Blasi, Iris L. and Erica E. Jones (2002-10-10). "(Tune every heart and every voice: 1879, Blair Arches ring with a cappella singing tradition )". ''The Daily Princetonian''.〕 The Nassoons are members of ''Acaprez'', an organization of eight Princeton University a cappella groups who organize "arch sings" and abide by regulations regarding the audition process and song ownership. The other member groups are the Tigertones, the Footnotes, the Tigerlilies, the Tigressions, the Wildcats, the Katzenjammers, and Roaring Twenty (co-ed). 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Princeton Nassoons」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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