Current Clefs
Adam
Addie
Andrew
Anthony
Blanca
Brenna
Elisa
Ian
Justin
Mario
Matt
Michelle
Rachel
Scott
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Past Clefs
Beth
Daniel
Jana
Jason
Kirsten
Steve
Tony
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Name: Elisa
Nick-Name: none
Hometown: Sacramento (Fair Oaks), California
Vocal Part: Soprano
Semester you joined the Clefs: Spring 2006
Musical Background: Sacramento Youth Chorus, Middle school and HS Choir and Madrigals (President), Temple Or Rishon Choir, San Diego State Concert Choir, Vocal lessons 2 years, Drums, Piano, Guitar, Recorder...and I can whistle pretty well !
Favorite song to sing: "Angel"- Sarah McLachlan
Favorite song of all time: Affirmation- Savage Garden
Favorite Clefs Song: all of them!
Embarassing Musical Moment: I was in a play when I was younger..and I had to dance across stage singing "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini"....in a bathingsuit and towel. And when I did so...I slipped and fell flat on my face.
Just FYI: I'm a Nor-Cal girl who loves all sorts of music. I enjoy soccer, volunteering, traveling, the color purple and cheesecake. And I'm very emotional. And Jewish.
If you could be a super hero, what would your name and power be?: My name would be "Elisa-the-Great!" and my super power would be to have a special remote that makes it so you could fast forward, rewind, and pause life.
Favorite cartoon when you were a kid: Doug
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Name: Anthony
Nick-Name: Anthony or Anthony
Hometown: The Dirty Waffle (San Diego), California
Vocal Part: Bass Baby
Semester you joined the Clefs: Spring 2005
Musical Background: Mixed Ensemble, senior year of HS. Piano and guitar skills as well
Favorite song to sing: Anything you can sing with friends
Favorite song of all time: I have too many favorite songs.
Favorite Clefs Song: ‘Never There’ by Cake… hehe
Embarrassing Musical Moment: I kept on messing up the beginning to Never There in front of a huge crowd, but then I finally got it. I'm a bit dyslexic.
Just FYI: I'm Anthony, and graduating from SDSU in the Spring of 2006 with a degree in Liberal Studies. I like to skate, surf, pogo-stick, paint, sleep, etc. I like randomness in life. Smiling's my favorite. I also enjoy cuddling and watching movies on rainy days, and I am down with the chick flicks. And did I mention I love to cook?? That's right ladies, I can cook. I also enjoy music quite a bit(of course), and I listen to practically everything. I've become addicted to country so just call me a Filipino Cowboy.
If you could be a super hero, what would your name and power be?: I would be Mr. Awesome, and my power would be being totally awesome...
Favorite cartoon when you were a kid: Pound puppies, until I graduated to Transformers!
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Name: Brenna
Nick-Name: Bren, B
Hometown: Highland, Ca
Vocal Part: Alto
Semester you joined the Clefs: Fall 2006
Musical Background: I've been a choir girl all my life :)
Favorite song to sing: Whatever is playing in my head.
Favorite song of all time: There’s too many…
Favorite Clefs Song: ‘Angel’
Embarrassing Musical Moment: I went to Hawaii with my choir group and I had the big Aretha Franklin solo in my show choir and the day before the big competition I lost my voice and had someone take over my solo but I had to lipsinc and join the rest of the choir in the dance moves which I had never learned so I looked really stupid and pretty much made up my own dance. :)
Just FYI: Hey! I'm Brenna, a Psych major at State. I've been performing all my life and feel lost without music. I'm the youngest Cleffy in the group but I'm lovin San Diego and loving Sunset Clefs even more! I've made great friends and we all made some sweet sweet music! :)
If you could be a super hero, what would your name and power be?: Whatever's coolest.
Favorite cartoon when you were a kid: Who watches cartoons? hmm..
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Name: Mario
Nick-Name: none
Hometown:San Diego, California
Vocal Part: Baritone/Tenor/Vocal Percussion
Semester you joined the Clefs: Spring 2003
Musical Background: Been singing all my life.
Favorite song to sing: "one last cry" by Brian McKnight
Favorite song of all time: "one last cry" by Brian McKnight
Favorite Clefs Song: Dear Boy
Embarrassing Musical Moment: Haven't had one yet. (knock on wood)
Just FYI: I am a Virgo who enjoys candlelit dinner and long walks on the beach. I am a psych major and am preparing to go and get my masters in Physician Assistant studies. Born and raised right here in San Diego. My favorite super hero is Batman. I love to eat buffalo wings and am happiest when I am performing in front of people or writing my own songs.
If you could be a super hero, what would your name and power be?: Dr. M Lo and I would be able to read people's minds
Favorite cartoon when you were a kid: The Simpsons (still is my favorite)
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Name: Rachel
Nick-Name: Ray Ray (most common)
Hometown: Santa Cruz, California
Vocal Part: Soprano/Second Soprano/ sometimes Alto
Semester you joined the Clefs: Fall 2004
Musical Background: I have been singing since I could speak, choir as a youngin, jazz choir in high school, musical theatre for 12 years, CCS honor choir
Favorite song to sing: Someone to Watch Over Me
Favorite song of all time: ‘Golden Slumbers’ by The Beatles
Favorite Clefs Song: Dear Boy and Angel
Embarrassing Musical Moment: The time in rehearsal when I messed up the intro to carol of the bells at least 5 times.
Just FYI: Hello! I am silly and dorky, along with singing I love to snowboard, go on adventures, boogy-board and all other aquatic activities, get crafty, lay in the sun, cuddle, read, and eat an abundance of salads and mexican food. Some say I am a hippy, I say kiss it Doug. Merrr.
If you could be a super hero, what would your name and power be?: It would be Rachel or RayRay the Great! And I would have the power of teleportation.
Favorite cartoon when you were a kid: HaHa… Cuddle Bears, Rainbow Bright, or anything Disney.
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Name: Scott
Nick-Name: Scottie, Scotterplot, Scawttie 2 Hawttie, Scooter, any variation of those.
Hometown: Highland, California
Vocal Part: Baritone/Bass
Semester you joined the Clefs: Fall 2005
Musical Background: 14 years Piano, 8 years vocal
Favorite song to sing: To many to have a favorite.
Favorite song of all time: Don’t have one.
Favorite Clefs Song: Angel
Embarrassing Musical Moment: Singing out of turn in a performance... done that a few times. Just smile and blame it on the guy next to you.
Just FYI: Well... let's see... I was born and raised in California. I played tennis on my high school tennis team. Play the piano in my free time. Got a couple jobs playing the piano for stores and performances. I'm majoring in Mechanical Engineering hoping to one day design roller coasters. Roller coasters...enough said. I like to travel, but still have tons to see. That's my life scaled down to a paragraph.
If you could be a super hero, what would your name and power be?: Flying man??? Don't let the name deceive you...he actually can't fly. But he can swim...really fast.
Favorite cartoon when you were a kid: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or Power Rangers ( the originals)
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Name: Michelle
Nick-Name: Shell
Hometown: Cypress, California
Vocal Part: Soprano
Semester you joined the Clefs: Fall 2003
Musical Background: Played piano since I was six and taken voice lessons for six years. I am a classically trained singer and have Certificate of Merit Senior Medallions in both Voice and Piano.
Favorite song to sing: ‘Someone to Watch Over Me’ by Linda Ronstadt
Favorite song of all time: ‘Clair de Lune’ by Claude Debussy
Favorite Clefs Song: Dear Boy
Embarassing Musical Moment: When Sunset Clefs performed at this December's winter show with Pacific Coast Harmony, I was in charge of blowing the pitches for each song. At the first show, to a completely silent room, I blew notes that sounded like a dying cow which the audience kept laughing at. PCH liked it so much they made me do the pitches for the night show to get big laughs from the crowd again. It wasn't so funny the second time around! Sorry Clefs, I don't know how you sounded so amazing with my horrible pitch blowing. :( So now I have an arch nemesis...the pitch pipe.
Just FYI: I am a senior at SDSU majoring in Integrated Marketing Communications, basically a fancy name for Advertising and Marketing. I LOVE being involved on campus and directing the group this year has been such a joy. I also am an SDSU Ambassador so any questions you have about your schedule or if you need a tour, I'm here to help. This group has been the highlight of my college years, especially when their nomination helped me earn a spot on the Homecoming Court this fall. Every member is SO talented and fun, I strive to be like all of them when I grow up. :) Oh wait I'm 5'10" already...
If you could be a super hero, what would your name and power be?: The Incredible Hock. I want to be a blend of all the X-Men characters...I want the claws, the ability to weather storms, the psychic powers AND the deck of cards to throw. :)
Favorite cartoon when you were a kid: ”Darkwing Duck" When there's trouble you call DW!
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Name: Ian
Nick-Name: Snarler, RA
Hometown: Arroyo Grande, California
Vocal Part: Baritone
Semester you joined the Clefs: Spring 2005
Musical Background: I was in band since 6th grade, played the trumpet, have taken guitar and piano lessons, was in choir for 6 years, had 6 years of solo lessons, did a little bit of musical theater also.
Favorite song to sing: ‘Thine Alone’ (a very old art song.)
Favorite song of all time:That is a surprisingly hard question to answer, why did I put it on here?!?... I dunno. lol
Favorite Clefs Song: ‘Dear Boy’
Embarrassing Musical Moment: I was in 8th grade, we were putting on a cheesy play called “Gone With the Breeze”… I was one of the leads, and I had a solo called (Don’t laugh) “Fax Me A Kiss”… It was a duet with one of the hottest girls in school, (back then I was trying to be strait lol) well… I tried to hard to try and impress her and ended up squeaking and everyone laughed and I was so embarrassed. Lol
Just FYI:I am a senior at SDSU and I am a Liberal Studies Major. I am planning on graduating and going to teach English over in Vietnam for a few years. ( I cant wait). I love Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, and own every episode of each… Does that make me a nerd? Anyway, I love singing and getting to meet new people. Musicals are awesome, and I like video games… I love to read and I am huge movie buff… Hanging with friends is an awesome way to pass time too. *wink
If you could be a super hero, what would your name and power be?: I would be called Fabian, The Vampire Slayer. I would be the first male slayer with all the strength, speed, and witty remarks of Buffy, and all the wiccan powers of Willow, and the hotness that is Angel (from season one of Buffy).
Favorite cartoon when you were a kid: There are so many good cartoons from my childhood. I would have to say The Chipmunks, The Zelda show, and Rainbow Bright… there are so many more.
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Name: Addie
Nick-Name: Addicus, Adderol, Vroom
Hometown: Folsom, California
Vocal Part: Alto
Semester you joined the Clefs: Spring 2006
Musical Background: School Jazz Choir, some singing lessons
Favorite song to sing: Too many to choose!
Favorite song of all time: ‘More Than Words’ (extreme), ‘Case of You’ (Joni Mitchell)
Favorite Clefs Song: Dear Boy
Embarrassing Musical Moment: When those high notes just don’t come out :)
Just FYI: : I’m a pre business major whooo! Kind of boring. I love to dance, I love to draw and be creative. I lived in England for a year it was a great experience. Culture-shock. I love traveling out of the country. And my favorite thing to do is laugh.
If you could be a super hero, what would your name and power be?: I would be the peaceful Dancing Queen and my ghetto moves would spread peace through out the world.
Favorite cartoon when you were a kid: The Little Mermaid
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Name: Andrew
Nick-Name: Bergee
Hometown: St. Paul, Minnesota
Vocal Part: Baritone/Bass
Semester you joined the Clefs: Spring 2006
Musical Background: Some theatre, High School Chambers Choir
Favorite song to sing: ‘Water Night’ by Eric Whitacre
Favorite song of all time: ‘Water Night’ by Eric Whitacre or ‘Run’ by Snow Patrol
Favorite Clefs Song: Since You’ve Been Gone
Embarassing Musical Moment: My voice squeaked during performance.
Just FYI: I grew up in the Twin-Cities area of Minnesota. I'm currently a Communications major with an emphasis in Advertising and a minor in film, TV, and new media production. I'm a huge "survivor" fan. This is my first year at SDSU.
If you could be a super hero, what would your name and power be?: "Icebergee"??
Favorite cartoon when you were a kid: Captain Planet
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Name: Adam
Nick-Name: Random Adam, Soup, All Talk Adam, shat, ateezy, the best
singer of all time.
Hometown: Capistrano Beach
Vocal Part: Baritone
Semester you joined the Clefs: Spring 06
Musical Background: All American Boys Choir, High School Choir, Bit of
change, and music production.
Favorite song to sing: Musiq "Just Friends"
Favorite song of all time: Mozart Requiem
Favorite Clefs Song: Dear Boy
Embarrassing Musical Moment: I don't get embarassed.
Just FYI: My name is Adam Mekrut, or at least it was before I rejected
being labeled by a name. In fourth grade I went to India, I traveled
all over America singing in a boys choir, and I am just recently getting
involved in the production side of music. I hope to be a doctor who
studies Alzheimer's or a white water rafting guide. I enjoy a capella
music as well and SDSU basketball.
If you could be a super hero, what would your name and power be?: Funky Fly and my power would be to turn cucumbers into pickles.
Favorite cartoon when you were a kid:
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
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Name: Matt
Nick-Name: Matt or Matty
Hometown: England, Kansas, Texas, Cali (I have lived at all those places.)
Vocal Part:Bass
Semester you joined the Clefs:Fall 2004
Musical Background: Oh man..... trombone in band for 8 years, chamber choirs 2 years, concert choirs like 3 or 4 years, jazz choir 4 years, men’s ensemble 3 years, barbershop group 1 and 1/2 years, and was in 4 years of musicals (Guys and Dolls, Westside Story, How to Succeed in Business, and Grease.)
Favorite song to sing: Amazing Grace
Favorite song of all time: Any musics that gets my booty movin.
Favorite Clefs Song: One that I have a solo in( wait I dont have any solos) Ehhh I like em all.
Embarrassing Musical Moment: I didn't know my scales in band when I had to play for the class.
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Name: Justin
Nick-Name: Scooter
Hometown: Hercules, Ca
Vocal Part: Tenor
Semester you joined the Clefs: Fall 2004
Musical Background: I've been singing ever since I was able to talk. I've been in different choirs throughout elementary, Jr. and high school, and I sang in my worship team for church back home.
Favorite song to sing:When You Wish Upon A Star
Favorite song of all time: I don’t know, there are so many classics.
Favorite Clefs Song:Such Great Heights
Embarrassing Musical Moment: Haha Where do I begin. I sang "Tears in Heaven" in front of my entire junior and senior class for a mock funeral we were having for a thing called every 15 minutes. I was dressed up really nice and everything. I found out that I sang the entire song on stage with my zipper wide open.
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If you could be a super hero, what would your name and power be?: I think my super hero name would be Mr. Suave. I would have super strength and I would have the ability to read people's mind. With that I would be a real sweet talker and be able to negotiate my way out of almost anything.
Favorite cartoon when you were a kid: Definitely The Simpsons
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 Name: Blanca
Nick-Name: BB, BBizz, BBizzle, Blanc, B squared, whitey....the list goes on
Hometown: Cathedral City, Ca
Vocal Part: Alto
Semester you joined the Clefs: second semester last year
Musical Background: i've been singing since the baby ages. did chamber singers junior year in high school. not much of a musical background, sorry...we can make something up! hehe
Favorite song to sing: i'm going down, by mary j blige
Favorite song of all time: Time of my life from the movie dirty dancing
Favorite Clefs Song: postal service such great heights
Embarassing Musical Moment: whenever i sing and am nervous, my lip begins to twitch. it can get pretty visible and embarassing.
Just FYI: I am a math major at state. I want to be that young hot high school math teacher whos class everyone wants to be in, minus the hot part. just kidding, kind of hehe. I love to sing. my main sound would be a mixture of r&b, pop, soul. well, who knows, it changes depending on the song. I also enjoy being goofy and care free. love having a good time. I really dont know what else to say. i think im pretty easy going, but i do get cranky every once in a while, especially if i need a nap, or food. peace and luv.
If you could be a super hero, what would your name and power be?: this is a tough one. name would be the blancster..and i can um, multiply, be in more than one place at a time.. heck yea!
Favorite cartoon when you were a kid: rugrats, or doug...i was a nickelodeon kid
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Name: Tony
Nick-Name: Gunther
Hometown: Temple City, CA
Vocal Part: Baritone/Tenor
Semester you joined the Clefs: Fall 2004
Musical Background: I started playing Clarinet when I was in 5th grade. From there, I was involved with concert band and marching band until 11th grade. At the end of 10th grade, I developed an interest in singing. That interest turned into a passion through my experiences in show choir my last two years of high school. I entered San Diego State University as a voice major. My training has involved classical and broadway.
Favorite song to sing: O Holy Night
Favorite song of all time: Gifts and Curses by Yellowcard
Favorite Clefs Song: Dear Boy
Embarassing Musical Moment: I totally screwed up my one tiny solo at a Christmas concert in high school. At the time, I didn't notice, but after watching it on video, I realized I sounded horrible. I went off key on a couple parts. It was a long time ago, but I'm still embarrassed about it.
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If you could be a super hero, what would your name and power be?: My name would be O, and my power would be to control and manipulate oxygen atoms. I could do a lot of things with that. For example, I could put out fires, make things explode, take someone's life, keep someone from dying, etc. etc. I've thought about this a little.
Favorite cartoon when you were a kid: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
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Name: Beth
Nick-Name:Chucklehouse
Hometown: Novato, Ca
Vocal Part: Alto/Soprano
Semester you joined the Clefs:Spring 2004
Musical Background: A little bit of everything, from musical theater to church choir, concert choir, Gospel choir, and impromptu sing-alongs with friends
Favorite song to sing: Oh so so many to choose from! I hate to pick a favorite -- I don't want to hurt the feelings of the unchosen ones! But "Heaven" will always have a special place in my heart (and my repertoire), as it was once my solo song.
Favorite song of all time: This one changes all the time. Currently "Unwritten" by Natasha Bedingfield, and "Dreamgirl" by Dave Matthews Band.
Favorite Clefs Song:”Heaven” and “Never There”
Embarrassing Musical Moment: OK, so you know when you're listening to music with other people, in the car or something, and the intro to the song is playing, and you think it's the time for the lyrics to start, so you start singing, but the song hasn't really started, it's still the intro, so you have to stop singing abruptly, and get all embarrassed when you realize what you've done....yeah, happens to me all the time!
Just FYI:: I found the Clefs through an ad on Craigslist, and joined while I was working full-time at a tech company. After a wonderful year of musical fun, I moved back home to the Bay Area to complete my Masters in Library Science. I work at Borders and as a librarian at a middle school, and I love singing, dancing, wine, and all things Pirate-y.
If you could be a super hero, what would your name and power be?: LibraryGirl -- Filling people with a love of books when I shoot them with my LibraRay!
Favorite cartoon when you were a kid: I was always a fan of Smurfs and Muppet Babies.
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Name: Daniel
Nick-Name: Danielson
Hometown: McMinnville, Oregon
Vocal Part: Tenor
Semester you joined the Clefs:Spring 2005
Musical Background: Started singing for church when I was five, and continued in plays and school groups until high school. I made it into our towns/schools top jazz group as a junior and we had around sixty performances that year, and we went to New York and were National Grand Champions of their jazz festival. Continued in that group my senior year, then quit singing until I joined the clefs.
Favorite song to sing:(currently) “Better Days”
Favorite song of all time: “Here’s Where I Stand” (From the movie Camp)
Favorite Clefs Song: Dear Boy/Heaven
Embarrassing Musical Moment: First time I ever sang with the above mentioned jazz group, at our first performance, I came in singing during an instrumental moment, just me and the rhythm section for about three seconds while my brain computed the you just fu**ed up error message. Yeah, that sucked.
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If you could be a super hero, what would your name and power be?: My name would be (since Beast is taken) Dragon, or The Dragon for the “the” effect. I would have dragon like wings and my arms, back, legs and tail (yes, I’d have a tail) would be covered with impenetrable scales. Instead of normal feet I would have large serrated claws, and I’d be able to shoot energy blasts from my mouth, though my power source is quickly diminished if this energy is used too long or too much. Mostly I am a melee fighter, oh, and I would have a cool roar.
Favorite cartoon when you were a kid: Power Rangers
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Name: Kirsten
Nick-Name: KK, Haggis, Dolly Parton, Matoolie
Hometown: Irvine, California
Vocal Part: Soprano
Semester you joined the Clefs: Fall 2005
Musical Background: I have been singing since age 2, performing since age 4, church choirs from 9-18, 18-21 member of the Carleton Accidentals (8-12 voice female a cappella group), off and on (currently on) member of Tucson's Desert Voices, the country's ONLY LGBTS choir.
Favorite song to sing: ‘Aillean Duinn’ by Capercailie
Favorite song of all time: Don’t have one.
Favorite Clefs Song: Never There
Embarrassing Musical Moment: never being able to control my breathing for Angel.
Just FYI: I was only there for a few shows, but I had a lot of fun when not stressing. I'm a graduate student enrolled at SDSU, but am living in Tucson, AZ with my fiance working on my thesis and planning our upcoming wedding. I work part-time so as not to go crazy and have no big plans for the future. I like take life as it comes. Eventually, I want to go back "hame" to Scotland and work in the theatre world there.
Favorite cartoon when you were a kid: Count Ducula
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