The Spartan Dischords of Michigan State University

Ticket link: http://whartoncenter.com/boxoffice/performance.aspx?pid=1217

Despite numerous pleas from family members and Congressmen alike, the Spartan Dischords refuse to stop believing in Santa Claus.

Because of the Dischords blind faith in the bearded fat man (and our general appreciation of a certain Ashton Kutcher movie), we are holding a one-night-only show in his honor.

With some familiar returning voices as well as some fresh new dudes, the Dischords are ready to rock your holiday brains out. Come check out the Dischords’ first solo show of the year to see all the fresh new stuff, the hilarious old jokes, and the still relatively awkward-looking dudes with green ties.

AND, just because the Dischords love this time of year, anyone interested in purchasing our newest album, “Better than Nothing”, will have a portion of the cost of each album donated to a charity!

SO, make sure to head on over to WhartonCenter.com using the link below, or walk on over to the box office to grab tickets before they’re gone!

Tickets are only $5 for students and $7 for adults. Notice that the show will be at 6 PM this time around – giving you time to watch the potentially BIG game later on!

Not to mention, this ticket gets you free entrance – and all of the benefits – of the after party following the show!

With Unlimited Festivity,

The Spartan Dischords

Have your vocal skills ever made someone laugh, cry, spontaneously combust, or all of the above?

Have you ever wanted to be a part of something ridiculously talented/funny/good looking?

Have you ever felt the urge to further your reputation with the ladies?

Have you found yourself enraging friends by always calling ‘shotgun’ first when getting in a car?

Do you hate your ISS class?

If your answers to these questions are all yes (we also accept absolutely, definitely, or of course not) then you are perfect for the Spartan Dischords, MSU’s oldest all-male a capella group.

ALL IT TAKES is a VERSE and CHORUS from your favorite pop song to sing for us, along with the funniest, horribly offensive JOKE you dare to tell us.

We need ALL VOICE PARTS, ranging from whale call to dog whistle. If you aren’t sure whether we need you – we do.

AND, if you’re a low bass (aka you talk really low, and may or may not be tall and awkward) we’re especially looking for some of you to round out our ranks this time around.

So, if you find yourself unable to sing along with pop artists like Ke$ha (we don’t like her either) or Bruno Mars (he’s just OK), don’t be discouraged from joining, because we perform a wide variety of songs with solo opportunities for all. Plus, we can always use more bass. And cowbell.

Oh, and if you are especially proficient at laying down mad beatz, let us know at the audition. We’re always looking for new people who can beatbox. It’s how we keep the beat, and impress old people.

So who are these Dischords?

They’re just a group of fellows that love to entertain, sing, and impress the fairer sex.

We enjoy selling out concerts, singing for sororities, the governor, and ESPN, taking long walks on the beach, and quite possibly pina coladas.

But seriously, we put on four concerts a year, travel to universities across the Midwest, sing for a whole lot of sororities, and perform at a ton of hired gigs. Plus, you get the opportunity to make some of the closest friends you’ill ever have.

So, if all of this sounds greater than or equal to nothing, than you should seriously consider trying out for the Spartan Dischords with a VERSE and CHORUS from that song you chose, and your most pants-wetting JOKE.

Auditions will be held Thursday, September 1st at 7pm in the Music Practice Building (the taller of the two music buildings) on the MSU campus. Just come on into the lobby, and look for the sign-up sheet sitting on a music stand. We’ll just be chilling in there all night – listening to you and consuming stupid amounts of Ruffles.

If you have ANY questions, Facebook message us ASAP. Oh, and look for us during welcome week – maybe even at Freshman Welcome at the Breslin…

With warmth,

The Spartan Dischords

P.S. We love you.

Oh, and if you’re interested in hearing us, check out this teaser track for our most recent album, “Better than Nothing”:

http://www.spartandischords.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Teaser.mp3

Get your hands on our brand new album, #BetterThanNothing, or two of our prev. ones! We'll ship it for free! #MSU http://bit.ly/iWEd9e

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Listen to the tweet. After releasing our newest studio album, “Better than Nothing”, at our recent BIG Show, we’re offering it online for $15 even.

This CD is 17 tracks of pure hard work, and we absolutely love sharing it with you. Either click here or on the panel to the right, to grab the CD (or two of our previous ones)*.

*NO Paypal account is actually required to purchase. Just add your choices to the cart and proceed using a credit card.

Thanks for your support!

Best,

SD

Tickets are now on sale for our big spring show: Lights, Camera, but mostly Action. Find them online here: http://whartoncenter.com/boxoffice/performance.aspx?pid=1098

Or, mosey on over to the Wharton Center box office and save yourself the online processing fee!

Tickets are only $4 for students and $7 for adults. There will be an afterparty for those interested, as always.

Oh, and we almost forgot to mention that we’ll be releasing a 17-track album that very night!

Well folks, thanks for coming out to the Pasant in droves, selling out the show, and helping us have a blast. Hope to see you all again on April 29th back in the Pasant theatre for our end-of-the-year show. If you didn’t make our Valentine’s day show, be sure to get your tickets early for this one. Rumor has it that a big, bad, wolf-like album will be released at the show. Some say there will be appearances by Dischords past and maybe as many as 17 tracks for your aural pleasure. One girl even said she heard the Dischords hired William Shatner to guest star on a track. The possibilities, they’re endless…

Who? The Spartan Dischords with special guests The Misfitz from Miami of Ohio

What? An harmonious evening with The Spartan Dischords and a side order of humor.

When? Friday, February 25th, 7:30 PM

Where? The Pasant Theatre (inside the Wharton Center)

Why? Good question.

How? Tickets here, $5 for students, $7 for everybody else.

(Cheat code for cheaper tickets: go into the Wharton Center box office to waive some of the online fees.)

Due to a mix-up, our Valentine's Day show is now Feb. 25 at the Pasant! Does celebrating V-Day that late put us in the doghouse?? #MSU

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So, as you can see, the yet-to-be-named show will be a week later than some of you had heard it would be!

That means you can expect even more cool music and hilarious (or at least mildly funny) antics!

Stay tuned to our Facebook, Twitter, and this site for ticket information coming later this month. Friending us on Facebook is the easiest way of consistently receiving an invitation to buy tickets for our shows!

Oh, and enjoy this video of us singing at the Alumni Association’s Grand Awards this past semester, in the meantime. Thanks to our friends over at MSUAA!

Take it easy,

SD

It’s about time for auditions again. We have a ton of spots opening up for all voice parts, so if you can sing, check us out and come audition.

Auditions will be held Thursday, January 13th at about 5:30pm in the Music Practice Building room 102.

Auditions consist of a verse and chorus of a song that showcases your voice and a joke. Dirty jokes are OK. So are classic rock songs. (Tip: don’t come in here singin’ opera, man.) We may have you do some vocal exercises to check your range or do some relatively simple sight-reading (don’t stress over this too much if you’re not great at reading music). If you can beat-box or rap, you should probably let us know, because that’s a plus. We just might ask you to prove it.

A word of advice: practice your audition tune as much as you can. Do you really think you can fool us with something you threw together? If you CAN, then you’re ridiculously good and you know this. Most of us are mere mortals and need practice. That’s OK. We are looking for guys willing to make a sort of serious time commitment (the greatest “time commitment” you’ll ever make) and be ready to make big things happen, in the only way Dischords know how. Big shows (consistently sold-out 600+ crowds), great times, hilarious gigs, road trips, its all gravy. Anyway, prove that you are willing to make the time commitment by setting aside a few minutes daily to run your song, and get to the point where you rock it out.

One more thing: This semester we have like 8, yes 8+ spots out of a group that’s normally 12ish dudes. It’s a prime time to get in, especially for freshman who are in it for the long haul. So get your audition together and we’ll see you in January!

IF YOU’VE AUDITIONED FOR US BEFORE, and didn’t happen to make it. We STRONGLY encourage you to audition for us again. We had a ton of talented guys we had to pass up in the fall and just because you didn’t make it then doesn’t mean you won’t make it now – don’t give up!

Other info:

We practice every Tuesday and Thursday after Men’s Glee Club (MUS 125 Section 2), which is required to be a Dischord and is a good time anyway. Those practices usually go from 5:30 to 7:00 and on Tuesdays we like to go sing for girls from 7:00 to maybe 9:00 (if you have a class during these times, you can’t be a Dischord, sorry). We like girls and they tend to like us. You don’t like girls? That’s ok. More for us. You should still sing with us though. Free up your schedule for Glee Club and the Dischord times listed above and you’ll slip into the life of a Spartan Dischord seemlessly. And you’ll never look back.

That’s the rundown. I hope your questions were answered and I hope you’re ready to bring it. If you have any other questions, feel free to send us a message on Facebook or e-mail us at spartandischords@gmail.com.

You could always friend us on Facebook (search Spartan Dischords) and watch for an event invite as well.

Thanks everyone for coming out to our show this past weekend!

We could not be happier with how it turned out – our Toys for Tots collection was EXTREMELY successful. We hauled in a lot of shopping carts filled with toys for kids to the collection facility:

Dropped off the toys for #ToysforTots. Took more than 6 overflowing carts to bring 'em in! Thanks to ALL who donated! #GiveUsPresents #MSU

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Hope all of you are enjoying your FREE CD – be sure to check back to our website for more CDs to purchase online!

We’re headed to Muskegon after Winter break, then our Valentine’s Day show on February 18th!

Oh, and be ready for some big news later this week…

Sincerely,

Your Spartan Dischords

It’s time, once again, for the Spartan Dischords’ annual Christmas Show (and this time it’s a TWO NIGHT SHOW)!

Depending on sources, you may have heard it referred to as being a “jolly good time” or an “evening filled with Yuletide hilarities” or potentially a “pedal to the metal, free-for-all of holiday spirit.”

No matter what you want to think of it as, the show is DECEMBER 3RD and 4TH! The show starts at 7:30pm both nights and will be performed on the intimate stage of the Kellogg Center Auditorium.

Tickets are $7 for adults and only $5 for students!

Why is it called “Give Us Presents,” you ask? Well, we all freaking love presents at Christmastime. BUT ACTUALLY, the presents aren’t for us! We will be collecting presents BOTH NIGHTS for a donation to Toys for Tots. Bring a toy and make a kid’s Christmas a little bit happier. Seriously, folks.

BUT, there is additional incentive for you to bring us a toy:

****EVERY PERSON WHO BRINGS US A TOY WILL BE RECEIVING A FREE CD. A CD that normally would cost you $15, you will receive for free with the donation of a toy!****

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To all of our loyal fans (we have a few) bring everyone you know! To all of our new fans, bring everyone you know! Seriously, people, we never disappoint and you can help a great cause.

The concert is going to feature some BRAND NEW hits that we will be debuting, plus some good ol’ Christmas carols, though even those will have a Dischord flavor. Not to mention, singing is only half the show…our jokes will have you laughing, crying, and most importantly, hating us by the end of the night.

Things to look out for: Boo Radley will hopefully have a tremendous beard (picture Santa using Just for Men for Red Hair), Biebs will look like Justin Bieber as normal, Pants will be old, and Crush will ruin every song you thought you liked.

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Because this is not a Wharton Center event, tickets will NOT be sold through them, this means no $2.50 service fee/ticket!

We WILL be selling them online through PayPal (which only charges a $.50 fee), which you can access through our website by following THIS link:

http://www.spartandischords.com/?page_id=9

Please, READ THE DIRECTIONS carefully on that page before preceding in purchasing your tickets.

The tickets will be set aside for you to pick up at Will Call on the night that you have purchased them for.

And remember, these are GENERAL ADMISSION tickets. Seats are not assigned.

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This show is in a small venue so tickets will be going FAST. Buy early and often from online OR if you see us around we will have them on hand.

Also, you can talk to your favorite Dischord to get tickets through him!

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Enjoy the show, and Merry Christmas from your neighborhood Spartan Dischords!