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This is an official catalog of all the songs we've sung over the years. Song titles in the darker, orange-ish hue are actually links to a recording of that song. I realize I'm missing a few of our songs, but I'll do my best to get them on here. Thanks for being patient!

Lida Rose

Lida Rose is one of our most difficult songs, and is more traditional barbershop than anything else we sing. It's also the first song we learned, if you don't count "Stand by Me" and "Nick Moran" (sung to the tune of Barbara Ann). For a while, Lida Rose was our signature song, and we would be more than happy to sing to the drunks as they walked home late Friday and Saturday nights. Then, though, it fell out of our repertoire for a while, as we hadn't practiced it often enough to keep it fresh. When we're feeling goofy (and our reputation isn't on the line) we like to pull out Lida Rose and see how it sounds - sometimes we surprise ourselves with the results - and sometimes we don't :)

Sincere

You won't hear us sing this often (if at all) for a very good reason - we haven't exactly finished learning the song. Sincere, which is sung by the Buffalo Bills in the Music Man, is an extremely difficult piece that only two or three people (groupies, mostly) have had the privilege of hearing us sing. We started learning it freshman year, and then towards the end got sidetracked with more interesting (read: less difficult) pieces.

Moonlight Bay

Moonlight Bay is a short, simple barbershop song that we sing infrequently, due to its length and simplicity. The second song we learned, Moonlight Bay is also the only song we sing that sets the melody in the bass - a rare occurrence indeed. Whenever we perform this song, we feel the need to make futile attempts at improvised "rowing" choreography - that never really looks how we want it to. If we're in a hurry, this is the song to sing.

Coney Island Baby(And Hot Cross Buns)

Obtained from Alex's collection of barbershop music from his high school group, Coney Island Baby is one of our favorite songs. When we learned it initially, it was our only "fast" song, and because of that, we performed it often. When we first finished learning it, Rob conjured up a simple four-part version of "Hot Cross Buns" (which we have since butchered beyond recognition) and tacked it on to the beginning - complete with choreography provided by our dancing Baritone, Alex. Chances are you won't get to hear our personalized version of "Hot Cross Buns" at the beginning of this anymore, as it mutated into some abomination of choral voice leading when we all forgot our notes.

Girl of My Dreams

This song was also obtained from Alex's collection of music. Because Alex had sang it already, and knew the Bass part, he and I have swapped places - so it's the only song at this point in time where you'll hear me singing Baritone (annoyingly high baritone, I might add). Girl of My Dreams is silky smooth, and females should be warned that witnessing a performance of this song will bring about a warm, gooey feeling, in addition to being suddenly attracted to singing men... Have I mentioned the baritone is too high?

Star Spangled Banner

Our national Anthem, this song was transcribed by ear by our prodigal piano player, Rob. Full of patriotic goodness, this arrangement has many notable sections - the descending, unexpected(yet rather beautiful) "bright stars", as well as sparse uses of unified melody. We're more than happy to sing this song anywhere, even when it's not part of a ceremony. However, the best part of the song, without a doubt, is the ending in the Baritone voice - make sure that when listening your attention is devoted to Alex singing "and the home of the brave" - it's priceless. However, to give him some credit, it is rather high ;)

Frosty

Debuted at the Christmas A capella concert as our finishing number, this song (Arranged by Rockapella, transcribed by our very own Rob Line) is an upbeat version of the holiday classics. The melody switches vocal parts four times in the song, going from the traditional setting in the Tenor II(Rob) to an extremely high, extremely impressive rendition in the Tenor I(Nick) to a rap-tastic street style set in the Baritone(Alex) that's so funky fresh you can't help but get your groove "thang" on. Afterwards, it switches to back to Rob, where we make one last shameless plug for our group. Complete with hip-thrusting action, this is by far one of our favorite songs (well, sort of - Nick hates singing it because he thinks he doesn't have the high C, but he's just crazy)

O Canada

The National Anthem of our neighbors to the north, we put this song together in about two days when we were asked to sing both it and The Star Spangled Banner at one of the Ice Knights' hockey games. With a reasonably barbershop feel to it, we like to keep it moving at a faster pace than most performers would do. Alex's Remarks: "A boring arrangement of an already boring song." We've gotten a surprising amount of mileage out of this song, as we like to sing it when running through the townhouses, as well as whenever Devin Guinn('06) is around.

At Harmony for Hope 2005, we went out and sang this song wearing Ninja Turtle costumes (complete with bright green pajama pants from the women's dept. at Walmart) while doing Ninja choreography. We later apologized for the complete and total confusion we had created(It's not a good idea to "choreograph" songs at 3:00 AM on a Wednesday after Chamber Singers/Exit 8/Les Miserables)

She Will Be Loved

When we premiered this song at the Tsunami Relief Concert, we had no idea it'd be such a hit - but it was. Mostly due to Nick's effortless (and kick-ass) rendition of the solo, girls just gush at this song. Rob arranged this the week of the concert, and we learned it a few days before. Though we don't perform it as often anymore, we'll still dust it off for a few fans now and then.

Take Me Out to the Ball Game

We've sang this song many times through - I daresay more so than any other song we know. But we just can't get it right the first few times - it never sounds... On the beat, or with the rhythm, or something... I dunno. The harmonies are there, and the spirit of America's favorite pasttime is there, but until the very end, it just doesn't come together. Oh well. At least Nick gets (Or doesn't get) some cracker jacks.

This Is The Moment

From Jekyll and Hyde, this song was transcribed by Rob, and was originally performed by Acoustix. We heard it quite literally the last day of exams back in December, and actually considered staying an extra night just to start working on it then because we were so excited about it. The lyrics only supplement the beautiful chords and unique voice leading. While our rendition isn't quite as good as Acoustix's, we keep singing it, improving it every time.

The Legend of NARD

Premiered as our opening number at the Tsunami Relief Concert, this song was arranged by(Who else) Rob Line, and came together very easily, as the phrases repeat themselves. Rob's Fyfe solo came about when we were looking for a word that rhymed with "wife" (The original words are "The Millionare, and his wife") and one of us jokingly suggested "fyfe" - and, naturally, because we're NARD, we actually used it.

Amazing Grace

Some things always, always sound beautiful. This song is one of them. With two key changes, as well as tricky harmonies, we had to work quite on bit on this song to get it up to par. However, we were very pleased with how it turned out. The solo, sung by Alex, is either supplemented with direct harmonies(Same words/rhythms) or embellished chord tones that seem to just fuse into one sound. This was our closer at the Tsunami Relief concert, and we dedicated it to all of those who were affected by the tragedy.

NARD Bunch

This song was our opening number when we hosted Harmony for Hope, a benefit concert for Aids. It was arranged by Rob Line in less than a week, and he ALSO wrote the hilarious lyrics for it (is there anything he can't do?) Following our "tradition" (having done it once before) of opening with a TV Show theme, this song seemed like a breeze compared to harder numbers like Lida Rose or Rhythm. We converted our lyrics to this song into LPGA style lyrics when we recently performed at a banquet for the LPGA in Rochester.

The Cheesecake Truck (sort of)

We used this song as a transition song at Harmony for Hope. It also served to introduce our NARD Personas to the unsuspecting audience. We let Nick choreograph the number, and, in turn, we each went up and introduced ourselves, giving a little tidbit about our respective persona. This song is based LOOSELY on the Cheesecake Truck, by King Missile, but morphed into some creature that grew beyond our control as we kept changing it and changing it. To see what we each said about ourselves, watch the clip in the media section(coming soon)

NARDTendo

It was with these words that we went onto the Wadsworth Auditorium stage at Harmony for Hope and performed this song. NARDTendo is a medley of old school (NES) Nintendo themes, and includes tunes from Super Mario, Tetris, and The Legend of Zelda. Some of the transitions are a bit difficult, but over all the songs blends together quite nicely. At Harmony for Hope, this song came complete with huge cardboard tetris pieces that said "NARD" on the side, as well as amazing strobe light action.

I Got Rhythm

I'm pretty sure the reason we can't get this one correct is because I'm Jewish and therefore have no rhythm. Regardless, we always have a good time singing this song. Well known to many, our rendition is probably a bit different than what many people are used to hearing. Featuring choreography inspired by Braddon Murphy's MTC spring audition dance '05, it also contains profanity in four-part harmony, as well as top-hat throwing goodness. Eventually, we learned the real ending to this song - so if we're not using the song as a segue, you'll now get to hear it was originally before we altered it into a tap-dancing fiasco.

When Somebody Loved Me

This was our first new song of the 2005 year. Originally by Sarah McLachlan(I've read many different spellings, I don't really care how it's spelled) and sung in the movie "Toy Story II" - this song is extremely difficult and features a lot of tight harmonies, and even a few unusual jazz-ish progressions(Those who know the original song will be familiar with them). This has become one of our favorite songs to sing - particularly with a small, attentive crowd (that isn't in a rush)... honestly, this is my favorite song that we sing. If we really try hard, and focus, we find something new in it every time.

What a Wonderful World

Our 2nd song of our '05 year, this is a great arrangement with a lot of sweeps, and a solid tag at the beginning. Because of its ease and the fact that it's just a great song, it was one of our staples on our trip overseas.

The Meaning of NARD

We've sang at a lot of different places for a lot of different venues. But it seems that everywhere we go, people ask us what the hell NARD means. It's really not that complicated... I mean, N is 'cause we'll knock you off your feet(wait a sec... That's a k) and A is 'cause we're always lookin' neat... R is 'cause we're really... really, really really really... and D is 'cause we're dreamy, dapper daring and extra creamy. Well... Sort of. Just listen to the song(if you're confused as to what's so funny about this song when listening to the recording, hopefully you'll be able to see a video of it soon)

Sunday Morning (only performed with Innerloop)

If you look at our performances section, you'll notice we had a performance at the Leaf and Bean coffeehouse in Chili, where we sang with an a capella group from Rochester called Innerloop. At that concert, we performed two songs as a big, mixed quartet/a capella group. Both songs were arranged by Rob and sound incredible. It's also noted that this is one of the only songs where NARD has vocal percussion.

Landed (only Performed with Innerloop)

Landed is the other song arranged by Rob that we performed with Innerloop. The arrangement itself is pretty complex(not to mention pretty awesome) and we absolutely loved performing this one. Like Sunday Morning, this is one of the only songs we do that has vocal percussion. Hopefully we'll be able to get recordings of these songs in the near future.

Jingle Bells

On December 10th, 2006, we opened our set at the Winter A Capella Concert with this high-energy number. Naturally, it includes pantomiming riding in a one-horse open sleigh, as well as a swung section in the middle. This song has opened both of our Christmas Shows, and it's very possible it will make a return for NARD's final Christmas show in December 2007.

Hey There Little Nicholas

Hey There Little Nicholas takes place in NARD's Christmas Special, "A Very NARD Christmas" performed lived at the Winter A capella concert on December 10th, 2006. Little Nicholas has been tucked into bed, but he is far too excited about Christmas morning and all the presents to go to sleep. So, NARD sings him a lullabye that placates the little tyke and sends him into dreamland.

Away in a Manger

There's nothing really special about our version of this song... When we performed it at the Winter A capella Concert, though, Alex was wearing a dress, Nick was baby Jesus, Rob was a schizo with sock puppets, and I was dressed like some kinda Donny Osmond wannabe. Besides that, though - nothing really special. (Note - because this is a direct mic feed from a concert, it sounds A LOT better than almost anything else we've recorded. If you want to get a feel for how we really sound when we're trying to be serious, listen to this recording)

White Christmas

Such a good song... This arrangement, originally by Rockapella, was transcribed by Rob(Is there anything he can't do?) as our closing number for our set at the Winter A capella Concert. We naturally took it upon ourselves to change the lyrics so they were about us, because, well, that's what we do.

Zip a Dee Do Da

Let us tell you - this song is REALLY difficult. The voicing changes constantly, there's some crazy diminished chords sneaking around, and there's two key changes. However, it is a blast to sing, and quickly became one of our favorite songs. Originally premiered at Harmony for Hop '06, we made up some choreography (which you can see in a video under the Media section) and a mini-skit so that the song was about how Rob had previously engaged in sexual activities the night before (go Rob!). Sweet.

One

Nothin' complex here. Though this song is more a capella than barbershop, it fits four voices pretty well, so we figured we'd take a crack at it. Nick has the solo, and naturally, sounds pretty awesome. When we premiered this at Harmony for Hope, we accidentally cut out half the song (oops) so that's why the recording isn't on the site. We haven't sung this song in over a year, and chances are that we've forgotten it entirely... Oh well. It should be listed under "Lost Songs" or something like that along with "Sincere". That'd make it really epic and cool.

Simon and Garfunkle Medley

Easily our longest song, this 8 minute beast of a piece also took us the longest to learn. Rob spent some time over the summer of '05 transcribing it by ear (because Rob is unbelievable like that) and then we finally started learning it in January. This medley features parts of 6 classic Simon and Garfunkle tunes, including Sound of Silence, Scarborough Fair, Mrs. Robinson, Feelin' Groovy, Cecilia (originally not part of the medley, but added in by Rob), and of course, Bridge over Troubled Water. Enjoy.

Prayer of the Children

Our first new number for the 2006-2007 year. A bit mainstream, but it has some interesting harmonies, and when we do it right, sounds pretty excellent. Though we rarely sing this song anymore, it's become a running joke to sing it at the most inappropriate times. Some protest rally at the fountain on Main Street? Prayer of the Children. Bush wants to end the war? Fly to Iraq and sing Prayer of the Children. AAA Meeting? Prayer of the Children.

When You Wish Upon a Star

Honestly, we have such a better time when we do straight barbershop(I.E Meaning of NARD, Rhythm, etc.) I don't know why we learn anything else. This was our number at the fall '06 Kaleidoscope concert, and we had a blast singing it. Since then, it's become one of our primary staples, and many Italians had the pleasure of hearing it.

It Had To Be You

When we initially sang this song, it was about Nick having difficulty tying his shoes, but it's a pretty cool arrangement regardless of how silly we actually make it. We hope to use it for the collegiate barbershop competition in Spring of 2008.

Silver Bells

This rounded out our set for KAJINGA!, along with some karaoke tracks we had some fun with. The arrangement was transcribed by Rob and features both 'Bert and 'Xander on the melody - if you'd like to hear it, please check out the KAJINGA! videos in the media section.

Banana Boat Song

This song took us about 20 minutes to learn, and it's sort of boring if you just perform it straight, so we introduced something a bit different to it. Check out the video in the media section.

Yesterday

This is a simple (but good) arrangement of Yesterday, a Beatle's favorite. It premiered in Fall 2007, and we've only sung it a few times... We're looking to spice it up a bit, if possible.

Hello My Baby

An old barbershop favorite, we've performed this song straight, and also half naked... not much else to say about this one :)

Grow Old With You

An arrangement that we obtained from The OC Times Quartet (Thanks guys!), this popular song from The Wedding Singer is a bit more contemporary than Barbershop, though Aaron Dale (the arranger) does a pretty good job of it. Yay!

Georgia on My Mind

Though we learned this early our Junior year, we've yet to perform it on stage... Maybe in the spring?

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