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Founded in 1979 here at 91制片厂, The New Hampshire Gentlemen have been blessing our ears with their great a cappella performances. Making music just from voice is truly a remarkable skill, and each of this group's听members adds something unique to concerts and gigs. They live and breathe by the motto 鈥淕ood Singing and Good Times!鈥�

The Gents consistently aim to create lifelong friends, memories听and experiences听while showcasing their best musical talents and doing something they love. If you have a passion for singing and are looking for a tight knit group of people to spend your college years with, The Gents are for you! Be sure to stay updated with their pages, and attend their Spring Concert, coming soon!

To learn more about The Gents and what they are all about, I reached out to my two great friends Nick Moore 鈥�18 (The NH Gents president) and JB Guthrie 鈥�20 (a new member) to hear insider knowledge and find out what it truly means to be a New Hampshire Gentleman.

Nick Moore '18

91制片厂 Tales: What attracted you to the New Hampshire Gentlemen, and what made you try out?

Moore: To be honest, I had no idea what I was getting into before joining the NH Gents. In the fall of 2015, I had just been injured playing for the club rugby team, and it looked like my sports career was coming to an end. Even though I couldn鈥檛 play sports anymore, I still wanted to find a way to get involved on campus. One day, I randomly saw a friend who told me that there were tryouts for his a cappella group happening at that very moment. So听I walked on over with him to his tryouts in the MUB and thought of two songs that I knew all of the words to sing for my audition. If I had never struck up a conversation with my friend on the street that day, I would probably have never tried out for the Gents or be in the position听I am in today.

91制片厂 Tales: Did you have a background in singing or a cappella before you joined the Gents?

Moore: To be honest, I never had a formal background in singing or in a cappella before joining. When I was asked about prior music experience at my audition, I completely forgot to mention that I had almost eight听years experience playing the piano and possessed basic guitar knowledge. Instead, I said I loved singing 鈥淏ohemian Rhapsody鈥� in the shower sometimes and was听ranked 12 in the world on听Guitar Hero at one point in my life (true story). My point is, you don鈥檛 have to be the offspring of Michael Bolton or T-Swift to join the Gents. As long as you have a basic knowledge of music, have a decent voice听and love to hang out with the boys, you make an excellent candidate to try out for the Gents. Our motto is 鈥淕ood Singing and Good Times鈥� for a reason. We are a bunch of guys who love and appreciate music but also adhere to the casual approach the Gents have when dealing with it.

91制片厂 Tales: What are some of the major performances and events the Gents hold throughout the year?

Moore: The biggest performances of the year would definitely have to be our fall and spring concerts. They are held at the end of each semester and consist of an entire setlist of songs 鈥斕齮ypically around 11 or 12 鈥� that听we have rehearsed during that semester. It鈥檚 an incredible feeling to have all of your friends, family听and alumni come back and appreciate the work we鈥檝e put into mastering the songs and making sure we give them an entertaining performance. Also, we do plenty of other gigs throughout the semester supporting other on-campus orgs, Greek Life听and philanthropy events. We听sang for a newlywed couple on their wedding. We鈥檝e traveled to BC and Northeastern to sing at other a cappella group听shows and meet their members. We鈥檝e participated in the annual Faneuil Hall a cappella competition every year since I鈥檝e been in the Gents. As you can tell, being in the Gents doesn鈥檛 just consist of being in rehearsal for two hours, three days a week singing 鈥渄os鈥� and 鈥渙oh鈥檚鈥� all day. There are incredible payoffs.

91制片厂 Tales: What do听the Gents strive to do for an audience during a performance?

Moore: It totally depends on the song. If we鈥檙e singing 鈥淒anny Boy,鈥� a somber Irish song about a parent talking to their son who鈥檚 going off to war, we want the audience to sit back and appreciate the heartwrenching tone and听lyrics. On the other end of the spectrum, if I鈥檓 singing the solo to the pop-country song 鈥淏ody Like a Back Road,鈥澨齀 want the audience to smile and laugh at my ridiculous dance moves and completely just have fun with it.

91制片厂 Tales: How has the Gents organization changed from the time you听joined to now?

Moore: I have seen a lot of different people come through the Gents since first joining in 2015. I have also seen a lot of different leadership, too. Although these things are always changing, the overall group dynamic never seems to change. During our annual reunions in the summer, we get the opportunity to hang out with alumni dating back to the group's formation in the late 70s. There鈥檚 such a rich history and alumni network within the NH Gents, and it鈥檚 an incredible experience to hang out with alumni who are in their 40s and be able to connect with them so easily due to our past experiences here at 91制片厂 and our shared passion for music.

JB Guthrie '20

91制片厂 Tales: What attracted you to the NH Gents and prompted you to try out?

Guthrie: My good friend Nick Moore, who is also a member of Tau Kappa Epsilon, gave me the incentive. He鈥檚 the president of the Gents and has always told me about how much fun it is. I have a very musical background (my father, sister and mother all play instruments), but I have never really done anything with music. So, I decided to try it out.

91制片厂 Tales: What is a typical week like in the life of a member of the Gents (practices, performances, community service, etc.)?

Guthrie: A typical week consists of practice on Monday and Wednesday from 8 鈥� 10 p.m.听and Tuesday from 7听鈥撎�9 p.m. We usually have gigs on the weekend, but we sometimes have a weekday gig.

91制片厂 Tales: Can you explain the different roles people take during a performance and how a cappella works?

Guthrie: During a performance, people sing different variants to a song. There is someone who sings the actual lyrics, and then there are various parts that sing the background. There are usually four voice parts: Tenor 1, Tenor 2, baritone听and bass.

91制片厂 Tales: How do听the younger classes of Gents coming in differ from the older classes of Gents, and what direction is the org heading in?

Guthrie: To be completely honest, I feel like there isn鈥檛 much听difference between all of us in that way. Yes, our personalities are all vastly different, however, we are all so close because we are all working toward听a common goal. Plus, we have a lot of fun along the way.

91制片厂 Tales: Why should students come try out for The Gents?

Guthrie: Students should try out for The Gents because it鈥檚 an extremely fulfilling and exciting experience. Being able to sing songs and sing them well as a conglomerate is a feeling that is indescribable by words.