One might have confused the energetic array of costumed performers for a Halloween party, but the sound of final pitch checks and humming soon gave away the ensemble’s true identity: the high school’s three student-run a cappella groups.
The 2025 Do-Re-Mi-Fall Show took place at 7 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 3, in the Black Box. A cappella groups Perfect Pitch, Bass Value, and Note-a-fy came together to perform a total of 11 songs for a full audience. Together, the groups displayed the close bonds and enthusiastic energy brought by a shared love of music.
Junior Liam Christ served as the host for the evening. He brought a lively energy to the place as he called in the first group, Perfect Pitch. Led by junior Ori Levy and senior Iris Braun, the group performed four different songs, switching between soft, melancholy songs and harder, more powerful songs.
Perfect Pitch’s first song, “Apple Pie” by Lizzy McAlpine, was particularly exciting. As an avid Lizzy McAlpine fan, I will never complain about a cover of one of her beautiful pieces. I had also seen the group perform it before, so it felt cool to see the ways they had evolved in their smoothness and the confidence of the performance.
Along with the three other songs, “Maneater” by Daryl Hall & John Oates, “The Hardest Part” by Olivia Dean and “Bust Your Windows” by Jazmine Sullivan, the group featured many talented soloists, each with their own unique voice and take on the song they were singing. Seniors Elsa Pullano and Levy stood out with their strong lower voices.
Next joining the stage was Bass Value with their coordinated “semi-formal” outfits consisting of pajama pants on the bottom to contradict the suit attire on top. Introduced by senior Kianoush Rahimi, the group had prepared a set of love songs to sprinkle the air with festive feelings.
They began with an upbeat rendition, fired up by the first soloist, sophomore Jack Hochleutner, of “My Girl” by The Temptations. Although it was a good start to their set, the song that truly stuck out from Bass Value was their second, “Kiss the Girl” by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman.
“Kiss the Girl” radiated electric and nostalgic vibes, evoking memories of the beloved Disney movie “The Little Mermaid.” There was no soloist for this piece, which allowed for a more collaborative feel within the group, where each member shone in their own way and went along with the magic of the song.
Bass Value finished off with “L-O-V-E” by Nat King Cole and then gave way to the final group of the night, Note-a-fy.
Their song choices brought a very independent girl power vibe. Senior Ingrid Aumiller wowed the crowd with her vocals during her solo of the group’s first song, “Bills, Bills, Bills” by Destiny’s Child.
Still, the second song, “Picture You” by Chappell Roan, was my favorite of Note-a-fy’s songs of the night. The background vocals blended with the solos to fill the room with a mysterious yet beautiful sound.
After Note-a-fy finished their set with “My Boy” by Billie Eilish and “Back to Black” by Amy Winehouse, all three groups took the stage to perform one last piece, which perfectly encapsulated their collective dedication to a cappella. The three sang “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” by Randy Newman, another nostalgic song that featured in “Toy Story”.
Overall, I had a very pleasant experience with the Do-Re-Mi-Fall show and even struggled to keep from dancing while in the audience. I left feeling not only appreciative of the a cappella groups’ incredible singing, but also their talents of beatboxing and composing.
