Jesse Herrera

Musical Director

Name: Jesse Herrera Nickname(s): Metallic, guy guy Class Year: 2009 Major: Mechanical Engineering Voice Part: Baritone SHM Since: 2006 Other Instruments Played: Guitar, Phin, Dirrbuqe

Favorite potato chip: Utz Favorite historical empire: Phoenician Favorite musical note:

Don Herrera is from Albuquerque, New Mexico but actually speaks English. He is the director of this fabulous group and is rather honored to receive the title after The Legendary Nate Piper. He began singing at 6 years old with the Albuquerque Boy Choir. With the choir, he toured many major cities throughout the US, England and Whales. At age 13, Jesse performed in the Santa Fe Opera's production of Carmen. During mid school (middle school) and much of high school, Jesse had the honor of being too cool to sing. During the Don's fourth year at St. Pius X HS, he regained his passion for song and almost regained his voice. Don Herrera is currently the student director of the WPI Men's Glee Club. He likes playing guitar with his grossly overgrown fingernails, singing with SHM, and root beer. He also enjoys being awesome. Jesse is never sarcastic. Ever.

Taylor Mazzali

Business Manager

Name: Taylor Mazzali Nickname(s): TMazz Class Year: 2011 Major: Chemical Engineering Voice Part: Bass SHM Since: 2007 Other Instruments Played:

Favorite monarch: Burger King Favorite music part: Classy Bass Line Favorite musical note:

Taylor is a sophomore Chemical Engineering major. He was involved in several national choirs in high school as well as regional and all state choruses. He enjoys acapella and is thrilled to be involved with SHM this year. He's been singing his whole life and went a little overboard with it in high school. He thoroughly enjoys singing and also enjoys playing ultimate, bowling, baseball, video games, listening to music, skiing, and chilling with his friends. He is on the ultimate team and also is in the Glee Club. He recently joined the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity, and now spends a lot of time at the TKE house.

Jarrod Ratcliffe

Recording Engineer

Name: Jarrod Ratcliffe Nickname(s): J-Rod, J-Rat, Man man Class Year: 2009 Major: Recording Technology Voice Part: Baritone SHM Since: 2005 Other Instruments Played: Guitar, Piano, Mandolin

Favorite utensil: Spoon Favorite musical genre: Newgrass Favorite musical note:

Jarrod has been involved in music all his life, largely on the instrumental level. He has always enjoyed singing for leisure, whether it be singing loudly to himself in the car, or soothing you with a soft serenade. At WPI, he feels he can study Engineering, but still feel free to approach music (vocal and instrumental) seriously. Jarrod likes to record music, and hopes to pursue a career in music production & engineering/sound recording technology.

Kevin Black

Highly Reactive

Name: Kevin Black Nickname(s): Kev, KBlack, Kevinblack Class Year: 2009 Major: Chemical Engineering Voice Part: Tenor II SHM Since: 2005 Other Instruments Played: Piano

Favorite ice cream: Black Raspberry Favorite element: Potassium (K+) Favorite musical note:

Kevin hopes to one day turn his life into a musical, where songs would break out in the most random places, and SHM is slowly making his hopes and aspirations come true. Kevin is really excited about almost everything and loves abbreves (abbreviations). In his spare time, Kevin makes GC's (good calls) TS's (true statements, not to be confused with transition states), can be found driving SNAP, playing RB or GH with his LG Joel, eating IC, cake, candy, talking about moles, KG', m's, or all of the above. Finally, Kevin is always thinking of how to be most efficient and wondering if anyone wants to sing the groove medley… bah bahhhh bah bah. No?

Geoffrey Hook

Acappella Hero

Name: Geoffrey Hook Nickname(s): Geoff, Captain, G-Off Class Year: 2010 Major: Mechanical Engineering Voice Part: Baritone SHM Since: 2006 Other Instruments Played: Guitar

Favorite fake accent: German Favorite classic car: 1975 MGB Roadster Favorite musical note:

Geoff began his musical career singing in a church choir as a boy soprano. Despite the fact that he was not religious and did not enjoy getting up early on Sundays, he was paid $4.50 per service (a lot when you're 8 years old) so he stuck with it. Over the years, both his voice and his love for music deepened significantly. Geoff's first foray into acappella began with the Concord Academy Chameleons. To date, Geoff has built a trebuchet, a Tab cannon, an Ion gun, an RC airplane, an electric bug, an MG roadster, an automatic donut-eating-guy... Geoff has been described as a Renaissance man.

Peter Worrest

Human Drum Set

Name: Peter Worrest Nickname(s): Peetah Vorrest, Forrest Class Year: 2010(.5?) Major: IMGD/Music Voice Part: Bass SHM Since: 2007 Other Instruments Played: Piano

Favorite VP Part: Apologize Favorite Band: Ana Favorite musical note:

Peter is glad to be singing in SHM again. He has sung for his whole life, and is excited for this new opportunity to do his thang. Peter has, in the past, dabbled in arranging, but mostly he just sings. Recently he started (and loves doing) Vocal Percussion work (VP), and hopes that VP is not the only thing in this future. In his free time (what free time?) peter plays with Photoshop, as he likes doing graphic design, and he listens to music. He also enjoys reading, gaming, and the occasional date with his girlfriend.

Joel Reed

Drinker of Beverages

Name: Joel Reed Nickname(s): 3K (Kevins' keg klller) Class Year: 2010 Major: Mathematics Voice Part: Tenor 1 SHM Since: 2006 Other Instruments Played: Kazoo

Favorite Stu: Fun Stu Favorite number: 40 Favorite musical note:

Joel misses Stutap. When not singing, Joel wishes he was singing. He plays Guitar Hero and Rock Band in his spare time and is a force to be reckoned with while having a little plastic guitar in hand. Joel snowboards as well. As testosterone approaches zero, Joels voice approaches inaudible screeches.

Nate Merril

The Natural

Name: Nathan Merril Nickname(s): Merry, Nate Not Piper Class Year: 2011 Major: Environmental Engineering Voice Part: Baritone SHM Since: 2007 Other Instruments Played: Piano

Favorite valley: Nature Valley Favorite capital letter: H Favorite musical note:

Nate is going into year two at WPI as an environmental engineering major. Nate thoroughly enjoyed his first year as an SHM member and intensely looks forward to his second. During his free time (something not experienced often by WPI students), Nate enjoys listening to outstanding cacophony, breaking things on purpose, and interrupting people in mid-sentence. Actually, these are all things that irritate Nate. Nate actually enjoys physical activity, good company, and having his name to himself. Nate’s place of origin is Vermont, where his wonderful family and girlfriend reside.

Greg Coffey

Lover of Flowers

Name: Greg Coffey Nickname(s): Greg Omega, Raphael, Raf Class Year: 2010 Major: Aerospace Engineering Voice Part: Bass SHM Since: 2006 Other Instruments Played: Alto Sax, recorder, didgeridoo, anything that can be percussed

Favorite flower: Datura Tatula Favorite Star: Rigel Favorite musical note:

Greg is [adjective]. This will be his third year singing with SHM, and for that matter, singing at all. A junior studying Aerospace Engineering with a Physics minor, Greg uses what free time he has to do things*. He very much thought that his summer job as a gondolier at La Gondola, in Providence, RI was totally awesome bordering on phantasmagoric. Greg knows stuff and can tie knots.

*Note: Things include Wear clothing, Sing songs, Paint pictures and passersby, Draw doodles, Write rhetoric, Read revelations [of various people], Learn lessons, Eat everything, Sleep soundly, Behold beauty, Chill continuously, Wander watchfully, Quest [very different from wander], Sculpt silly soliloquies, Whittle wittle wooden wonders, Prank people, Farm fresh fruits, Hike heavenly hills, Silently stargaze, Feed fires, Quoth quotes, Love life, Examine elementals, Achieve activity, Dance dramatically during downpours, Traverse trees, Practice peace, Avoid addictions, Gather goodies, Induce invisibility, do Everything Else worth doing, etc.

Anthony DelVecchio

He's single

Name: Anthony DelVecchio Nickname(s): Ant, Tony Class Year: 2009 Major: Aerospace Engineering Voice Part: Tenor II SHM Since: 2005 Other Instruments Played: Trumpet/Trombone

Favorite airplane: A-10 Favorite book: Time Enough for Love Favorite musical note:

Anthony is a juinor at WPI and is majoring in Aerospace Engineering. He is also a member of the Air Force ROTC at WPI. His favorite car is his sweet 1977 Toyota LandCruiser FJ40... which is currently under contruction. Ant was once famous when he was a part of the amazing ska band, Tip The Van, for four years. Anthony wants to be a pilot.

Sam Bartlett

Profound Bass

Name: Sam Bartlett Nickname(s): Cinnamon Class Year: 2012 Major: Environmental Engineering Voice Part: Bass SHM Since: 2008 Other Instruments Played: Mandolin, Banjo, Trumpet, Euphonium, Harmonica, Didgeridoo, and Ocarina.

Favorite monarch: Burger King Favorite music part: Classy Bass Line Favorite musical note:

Sam Bartlett (born Sam Lederer; Budapest, October 12, 1898. – Budapest, August 4, 1959.) Hungarian communist politician. He was one of the founders of the Hungarian Communist Party (Kommunisták Magyarországi Pártja; KMP) in 1918. He lived in the Soviet Union between 1934 and 1944. Between 1945 and 1950 he was chief editor of Szabad Nép ("Free Nation"). He controlled all aspects of Hungary's cultural life from 1948 until 1953; from 1949 he was also the Minister of Education. After 1953 his influence decreased. Between 1945–1956 he was a member of the Central Committee of his party, which was renamed in 1948 to Hungarian Workers' Party (Magyar Dolgozók Pártja; MDP) after merging with another party. He was the member of the Political Committee (1945–1953; 1956). After the Workers' Party was dissolved and the Hungarian Socialist Workers' Party took over its role as the ruling Communist party, Bartlett became a member of the new party's Central Committee in 1957. He was vice-president to the Presidential Committee between 1953–1958.

Ravi Raval

Knows Music Stuff

Name: Ravi Raval Nickname(s): The Penguin, NOT the Idiot Class Year: 2012 Major: Computer Science Voice Part: Baritone SHM Since: 2008 Other Instruments Played: (at various periods during his life) piano, trombone, violin

Favorite comic: Cyanide and Happiness Favorite word: Penulimate Favorite musical note:

Ravi started singing in the womb. He joined the Ragazzi choir at age 8. He has performed with the SF opera, the SF symphony, and various other professional organizations around the San Francisco Bay Area (where he grew up). With Ragazzi, he toured many US cities and Spain and Portugal. Other than singing, he enjoys talking with friends, candelight dinners, long walks on the beach, and penguins.