Eight Beat Measure is the oldest Tenor-Baritone-Bass collegiate a cappella group at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT).
Eight Beat Measure began in 1987 as the RIT Men's Octet. Originally faculty-led and formed as an extension to the RIT Singers, the RIT Men's Octet quickly expanded their horizons and branched into the world of contemporary a cappella. They changed their name to Eight Beat Measure to reflect their new attitude, and expanded from their original eight members. The group's current repertoire consists of songs in the pop, R&B, and indie genres.
Current members NameMain Voice PartLeadership PositionGraduation YearMatthew KelseyTenor IMusic Director2026Jack Papel https://www.jackpapel.com/Tenor ICalendar Man2026Anna WidgerTenor IChoreographer2028John AslanesTenor II2027David NiemiTenor II2027Ben SamuelsTenor II2028Cameron WisemanTenor II2028Christian DeasBaritoneAssistant Music Director2029Lucas KlineBaritone2030Anjan MaharjanBaritone2026Asher PhilyawBaritoneSocial Media Manager2030Evan SukhenkoBaritone2029Thomas VersantvoortBaritoneBusiness Manager2029AndreBass2027Jackie GreenBassPresident2029Logan MuiBass2026
Discography
Polarized (2016)
#TitleOriginal artistSoloist1.Bound 2Kanye WestAndrew Lanos2.FascinatedFreeSol ft. Justin TimberlakeAndrew Athias & Mike Purcell3.Hold On, We're Going HomeDrakeRichard Toro4.Talk DirtyJason DeruloAndrew Athias5.ScreamUsherAndrew Athias6.Brand New JonesThickeRandy Duke7.Boogie NightsHeatwaveAndrew Lanos & Richard Toro8.JealousChromeoDeshawn Cervi9.All of MeJohn LegendAndrew Lanos10.Uptown FunkMark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsRandy Duke11.She Came To Give It To YouUsher ft. Nicki MinajRandy Duke RARB Review: http://www.rarb.org/reviews/albums/1600-polarized/
Heatin' Up (2012)
#TitleOriginal artistSoloist1.Party Rock AnthemLMFAOJoe Kaplan/Mike Purcell2.Just Say YesSnow PatrolRyan Vazquez3.Sarah SmilesPanic At The DiscoRyan Belair4.I Will Follow You Into The DarkDeath Cab For CutieJack Kelleher5.A Dios Le PidoJuanesJoe Kaplan6.Carry OutTimberland & Justin TimberlakeRohit Crasta/Andrew Darling7.The CaveMumford & SonsJustin Bartlett8.Lego HouseEd SheeranAndrew Darling9.ConfessionsUsherAndrew Athias10.Unnatural SelectionMuseAndrew Darling11.Tears In HeavenEric ClaptonAndrew Darling12.It Had Better Be TonightMichael BubléRyan Belair13.Won't Get Fooled AgainThe WhoJack Kelleher
No Safety Nets (2010)
#TitleOriginal artistSoloist1.Don't Trust Me3OH!3Joe Kaplan/RJ Pollard2.Haven't Met You YetMichael BubléRyan Belair3.Honor Him/Now We Are FreeGladiator OSTRohit Crasta4.AssassinMuseBradley Turnbull5.Viva La VidaColdplayRJ Pollard6.Hard Rock HallelujahLordiRick Thomas7.Lost+Coldplay/Jay-ZJosh Goodman/Kwadwo Opong-Mensah8.Supermassive ReckonerMuse/RadioheadJoe Kaplan/Bradley Turnbull9.Doug Theme SongNickelodeon
Eight Tracks
Mix 2006
#Title1.Picture Perfect2.Message3. 16 Tons4. Fiddler's Hymn5. More Than Words6. Knocks Me Off My Feet7. Do You Fear the Wind8. Seven Bridges9. Battle of Jericho10. Coney Island11. Come Go With Me
Sleepless Nights
#Title1.Drive By2.Break My Stride3.And So It Goes4. My Old Man5. Spiderman6. Yesterday7. Insomniac8. Shipoopi9.In the Still of the Night10.You Can Call Me Al11.The Girl is Good12. It's the End of the World as We Know It
Awards 2021 Voices Only - I'm Still Standing (Soloist: Jon Frey) was placed on Voices Only 2021 2019 ICCA Quarterfinals First Place, Outstanding Soloists (Derek Gieraltowski, Jarell Green) 2017 CARA - Best Hip-Hop/R&B Album (Polarized) 2013 BOCA - Party Rock Anthem (Soloists: Mike Purcell and Joe Kaplan ) was placed as the opening track on BOCA 2013 2013 Voices Only- Panic Station (Soloist: Jack Kelleher) was placed on Voices Only 2013 2012 Voices Only- Carry Out (Soloists: Rohit Crasta & Andrew Darling) was placed on Voices Only 2012 2011 SMACC Down - First Place, Best Arrangement (Bradley Turnbull, Honor Him/Now We Are Free), Best Choreography (Josh Goodman, It Had Better Be Tonight) 2011 CARA Nomination - Best Collegiate Male Arrangement (Bradley Turnbull, Honor Him/Now We Are Free) 2011 ACA Nomination - Favorite Album Art (No Safety Nets) 2011 ACA Nomination - Favorite Breakout or Newcomer Group
References
External links Official Website