Week 3 - Composition - Rina Torchinsky

February 12, 2019 - Pooja Swaminathan, a sophomore nutrition science major offers her opinions during callbacks for Mezumenet, as senior Jocie Broth, a communications major, listens in. Swaminathan serves as the musical director for the all-female, Jewish a cappella group.
February 12, 2019 - Mezumenet singers prepare to assess students in the second round of auditions. Four individuals made it to the final round.

February 12, 2019 - Mo Goldberger, a freshman computer science major, jams at the piano at a break during callbacks. Goldberger joined the group in the Fall.


February 12, 2019 - Senior Jocie Broth, a communications major, lets out her pre-rehearsal giggles before the rest of the group arrived for callbacks. Mezumenet held callbacks on Feb. 12.

February 12, 2019 - Rachel Shovmer, sophomore chemical engineering major and president of the group, contributes to the discussion about who to invite to the group. 

February 12, 2019 - Siri Doddi, sophomore public health major, decorates the chalkboard with the names of the students who earned callbacks. Doddi joined the group during her freshman year.

February 12, 2019 - Jenna Marcus, a senior engineering major, helps Siri Doddi, a sophomore public health major, with vocal warm-ups ahead of a private performance for students who received callbacks.

February 12, 2019 - Siri Doddi, a sophomore public health major, helps the group exercise their vocal ranges before meeting with students who passed the first round of auditions.

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