The Boston College Dynamics: A History



October 17 The founders of the Dynamics converge: Scott Turi, Chrissie Mauriello, and Matt Zisler.
October 30 The first arrangement is completed by Scott Turi, Video Killed the Radio Star .
November 3 The Dynamics receive official recognition from Boston College.
November 5 The first Dynamics rehearsal.
January 24 The Dynamics' first retreat - Indian Lake in Liberty, NY.
February 18 The Dynamics' first performance - O'Connell House.
April 8 The Dynamics' first Cafe!



March
Cabin Fever , the Dynamics' first recording, gets under way.





February 10
The Dynamics compete in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella at Boston University. Scott Turi wins "Best Arrangement" for Heaven is a Place on Earth .




May
The Dynamics' second album, No Service , is recorded and mastered at Bristol Studios.




January
The Dynamics become the largest group on campus with a whopping twenty members.

February The Dynamics brave a hailstorm to travel to the Rochester Institute of Technology and the University of Pittsburgh, rocking both universities.
May Our third album, P.D.A., goes into production.




October
Bowdoin College is the next stop on the Dynamics' ever-increasing tour resume.
March The Dynamics perform at The George Washington University in our most ambitious tour ever.



February
The Dynamics take Manhattan, causing a stir at both Columbia University and NYU.
March Our Spring Cafe is highlighted by a Disney Medley encompassing eight songs from Disney movies. The medley lasts 11 minutes and receives a standing ovation.



November
The Dynamics' first attempt at live-action cafes is a great success, with several skits for our "In Da Club... Sandwich" Fall Cafe.
April 27 The Dynamics give an a cappella workshop at Marblehead High School and perform at Marblehead's Acappellooza benefit for the Holly Windrush Pierce Scholarship Fund.
May Select songs are recorded at Bristol Studios.



September
Video Killed the Radio Star, the Dynamics' first arrangement, is rearranged by Amir Shirazi '09.
February 10 The NCHSAA a cappella competition is hosted by Marblehead High School where the Dynamics participate. Amir Shirazi '09 is awarded "Outstanding Arrangement in the Northwest Region" for Cry Me a River by Justin Timberlake.
April The Dynamics go global by launching a YouTube website placing them on the world-wide a cappella radar.



November
17 The Dynamics record their Fall Cafe themed The Wizard of Mods to produce their fourth album and first ever live CD, The Lecture.
January 4-12 The Dynamics fly to Florida for their ever expansive tour resume and conquer Port Charlotte, FL.
February 9 The Dynamics compete in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella Quarterfinals at Boston University and place 2nd, advancing them to the Semifinals on March 22nd at MIT.
April 12 Audiences roar with delight as the Dynamics split the group in two in jestful rivalry to perform to two separate songs at their Spring Cafe.
April 26 The Dynamics' Class of '08 Final Show is made a part of Boston College's 10th annual ArtsFest celebration.


The Founders
Reva Balakrishnan
Chrissie Mauriello
Scott Turi
Matt Zisler
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