The Spartan Dischords of Michigan State University

The Spartan Dischords are 30. They don’t know how it happened, but somewhere between picking up a gallon of milk and taking Jimmy to soccer practice, the Dischords hit the big 3-0.

These guys may not look like it, but it turns out they’ve been doing outrageous things for their fans (like singing) ever since they formed in ’82. Since then, the Dischords have released cassettes (yes, cassettes), recorded CDs, sung in dorms, spurned advances, and generally entertained the masses wherever they’ve been.

Our 30th Anniversary Show, titled “Too Much of a Good Thing”, will be chock full of the typical shenanigans that have become synonymous with the Dischord name throughout their illustrious (ridiculous) history.

This time around, prepare yourself for new renditions of old stuff, new renditions of new stuff, and a monkey riding a dog.

But seriously, come to hear the musical stylings of T-Swift, John Mayer (awkward), Billy Joel, and J. Biebs (we’re serious this time).

Still hankering for more? The lovely Ladies First from MSU will be opening the show, as we renew our vows after so many years!

And, if all that wasn’t enough to get you to this historic show, prepare yourself for the Spartan Dischords’ brand new GREATEST HITS album. This limited release will encapsulate the group’s history with 16 of your favorite and most memorable Spartan Dischords songs.

In addition to the hits of the past, prepare yourself for the BRAND NEW track, Never Gonna Leave This Bed, recorded in studio and added to the album as the most recent greatest hit!

Come take home a piece of history (and maybe a Dischord, too).

Tickets are only 5 big ones for students (7 little ones for adults) and they’re available at the Wharton Center box office or online at their website:

http://whartoncenter.com/boxoffice/performance.aspx?pid=1281

*Remember, a ticket gets you in to the afterparty (and all that comes with it) FOR FREE. Think of this deal as a party with a free a cappella concert.

Dischordially Yours,

SD

It’s Valentine’s Day, and the Spartan Dischords are ready to take this relationship to the next level.

That’s right, get ready for a high five, a smile, and a Transformers valentine because the Dischords are putting on their latest Valentine’s Day show.

The Dischords have one of our most talented groups in years, and all of us are working hard for your affection. Whether it’s Jason Mraz, Boyz II Men, or another classic love song, the Dischords have everything you need for an incredibly entertaining Valentine’s date night.

Dudes, bring your girl.

Girls, bring more girls.

Single? Prepare to mingle because the Dischords are tops when it comes to entertainment of the romantic persuasion.

And, if you think this show is just not enough to meet your high expectations for V-Day, prepare for a FREE afterparty directly following the show. If you want to think of it another way: you get a party with a FREE a cappella show thrown in!

Tickets are $5 for students and $7 for adults, and they’re available from the Wharton Center box office – in person or ONLINE here:

http://whartoncenter.com/boxoffice/performance.aspx?pid=1225

Need a Valentine’s gift? Pick up one of our smooth albums or t-shirts for the right price at intermission or after the show!

Finally, if you find it in your heart to send some of this Valentine’s Day love to the heroes in ALL of our hearts, the Dischords will be giving the opportunity to send that support to U.S. troops thanks to Silver Wings, another on-campus organization at MSU!

Once again, we plan to offer you just about everything you’d want in an evening – besides Jeff Goldblum, of course.

With Love,

The Spartan Dischords

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.