Active Members

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Chris Clark

Major:

Choral Conducting/Music Education

Expects to Graduate in:

2010 (Master's Degree!)

Birthday:

April 22nd

Hometown:

Jefferson, Ohio

HighSchool:

Edgewood Senior HS

Favorite Music:

Indie

Random Fact:

My hair is real.

Favorite thing to do outside of HeeBeeBGs:

Gardening, Exotic fish breeding, Alpaca sweater braiding

Guilty Pleasure:

Anything that is electronic and makes me want to dance.

Senseless Trivia:

We are beautiful, we are doomed.


Shane Coe

Random Fact:

I get told I look like Jake Gyllenhall.

Favorite thing to do outside of HeeBeeBGs:

Cook, Choreograph, Watch movies, Spend money I don't have.

Guilty Pleasure:

Jon & Kate plus 8

Senseless Trivia:

Racecar spelled backwards is racecar.

Major:

Popular Culture

Expects to Graduate in:

2011

Birthday:

April 17th

Hometown:

Ashville, Ohio

HighSchool:

Teays Valley

Favorite Music:

Indie Rock / Acoustic


Daniel Ehrman

Major:

Choral Music Education

Expects to Graduate in:

2013

Birthday:

December 11th

Hometown:

Springfield, Ohio

HighSchool:

Kenton Ridge HS

Favorite Music:

Not Country

Random Fact:

I love to do laundry.

Favorite thing to do outside of HeeBeeBGs:

Hang out with friends, and sleep.

Guilty Pleasure:

Watching "The Golden Girls" on the Lifetime network.

Senseless Trivia:

The average person eats over 600,000 lbs of food in their lifetime.


Jason Eschhofen

Random Fact:

I live in the city where DumDum suckers are made.

Favorite thing to do outside of HeeBeeBGs:

Swim, play Drums, play Bass Guitar.

Guilty Pleasure:

I love to listen to Cascada

Senseless Trivia:

Lollypop is the largest word that you can type one-handed on a keyboard.

Major:

Voice Performance / Physics

Expects to Graduate in:

2013

Birthday:

December 2nd

Hometown:

Bryan, Ohio

HighSchool:

Bryan HS

Favorite Music:

Rock, Musical Theater


Nick Gordon

Major:

Music Education

Expects to Graduate in:

2011

Birthday:

December 30th

Hometown:

Sylvania, Ohio

HighSchool:

Northview HS

Favorite Music:

Jazz, House, Barbershop, Vocal Jazz, Big Band, Hip-Hop, good pop music.

Random Fact:

I'm in a barbershop quartet that is currently ranked 4th in the world!

Favorite thing to do outside of HeeBeeBGs:

Dream about HeeBeeBGs!

Guilty Pleasure:

Harmonizing with anything that creates a pitch.


Austin Heath

Random Fact:

I once bowled a 268.

Favorite thing to do outside of HeeBeeBGs:

Go to HeeBeeBGs.com

Guilty Pleasure:

Plastering Shane's picture all over campus computers.

Senseless Trivia:

The speed of light is approximately 186,000 miles per second.

Major:

Bachelor of Musical Arts

Expects to Graduate in:

2010

Birthday:

August 24th, 1986

Hometown:

Rockford, Ohio

HighSchool:

Parkway High

Favorite Music:

Anything but Rap and/or Country


Ryan "Jonesy" Jones

Major:

Vocal Performance & Pedagogy

Expects to Graduate in:

2011... maybe

Birthday:

October 27th

Hometown:

Columubus, Ohio

HighSchool:

Whetstome HS

Favorite Music:

Indie Rock.

Random Fact:

I was born during the 1986 World Series... The Mets won.

Favorite thing to do outside of HeeBeeBGs:

Dance

Guilty Pleasure:

Food!


Garrett Leininger

Random Fact:

I sang with a choir all through Europe.

Favorite thing to do outside of HeeBeeBGs:

Sing & play piano.

Guilty Pleasure:

Eating plain bologna with mustard.

Senseless Trivia:

The Statue of Liberty was the first lighthouse to use electricity.

Major:

Vocal Music Education

Expects to Graduate in:

2013

Birthday:

March 10th

Hometown:

Archbold, Ohio

HighSchool:

Archbold High

Favorite Music:

Anything with a good beat.


Tyler Martin

Major:

Excercise Science

Expects to Graduate in:

2011?

Birthday:

August 30th, 1988

Hometown:

Montpelier, Ohio

HighSchool:

Montpelier HS

Favorite Music:

Michael Bublé

Random Fact:

I like to drive while wearing no shoes.

Favorite thing to do outside of HeeBeeBGs:

Sing and workout

Guilty Pleasure:

I like Star Wars and pineapple to go.

Senseless Trivia:

If I was a superhero, I would be Deadpool.


Jimmy Sherwood

Favorite Music:

Rock.

Random Fact:

I beatbox.

Favorite thing to do outside of HeeBeeBGs:

Play guitar.

Guilty Pleasure:

I love boy bands!

Senseless Trivia:

I have a twin.

Major:

Management Information Systems

Expects to Graduate in:

2013

Birthday:

December 2nd

Hometown:

Bowling Green, Ohio

HighSchool:

Bowling Green High School


Kyle Spicer

Major:

Life Science Education

Expects to Graduate in:

2011

Birthday:

May 4th, 1988

Hometown:

Grand Rapids, Ohio

HighSchool:

Otsego HS

Favorite Music:

Rock, Barbership, Jazz, Indie/folk.

Random Fact:

I have a pet bearded dragon named Floyd. Oh, and Craig Spicer is my brother.

Favorite thing to do outside of HeeBeeBGs:

Hike, play guitar, xbox.

Guilty Pleasure:

Building cardboard castles, then using transformers to knock them down.

Senseless Trivia:

A "twit" is a pregnant goldfish.


Craig Spicer

Favorite Music:

Alternative, Rock, anything but death metal.

Random Fact:

I am an eagle scout.

Favorite thing to do outside of HeeBeeBGs:

Camping, hiking, video games, playing guitar

Guilty Pleasure:

I'm lactose intolerant, but I love ice cream!

Senseless Trivia:

Kyle Spicer is my brother.

Major:

Undecided

Expects to Graduate in:

2013

Birthday:

May 13th

Hometown:

Grand Rapids, Ohio

HighSchool:

Otsego HS


Ethan Starkey

Major:

Telecommunications - Media Business

Expects to Graduate in:

2012

Birthday:

June 19th

Hometown:

Medina, Ohio

HighSchool:

Medina HS

Favorite Music:

Anything aside from: county, heavy metal, and rap.

Random Fact:

My biggest fear is Bigfoot. My favorite food is spaghetti.

Favorite thing to do outside of HeeBeeBGs:

Sleep.

Guilty Pleasure:

Peanut Butter on a spoon... or Freeze-e-pops.

Senseless Trivia:

Racecar is spelled the same forwards and backwards.


Phil Williamson

Random Fact:

I am a Red Sox fanatic!

Favorite thing to do outside of HeeBeeBGs:

Catching up on shows from my DVR.

Guilty Pleasure:

Shake N Bake!

Senseless Trivia:

10 men have come out of the BGSU Men's Chorus, and won a gold medal at the international barbershop quartet competition.

Major:

Accounting

Expects to Graduate in:

2011

Birthday:

February 24th

Hometown:

Kettering, Ohio

HighSchool:

Kettering Fairmont HS

Favorite Music:

Barbershop.

 


 

Alumni HeeBeeBGs

(or, as we like to call them, "Has-Been-BGs")

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Ben Fidler

(Charter Member -2009)

Fav. Cartoon:

Doug

About:

Ben is an avid video-gamer, computer geek, choir nerd, and a lover - not a fighter

Major:

Vocal Music Education

Hometown:

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

Fav. Movie:

Serenity


Matt Hayner

(Charter Member -2007)

Major:

Music Education/Performance

Hometown:

Lockport, New York

Favorite Movie:

Fight Club

Favorite Cartoon:

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

About:

Matthew is from the Buffalo area in a small town where the winter weather and the change of seasons have been a big part of life. He loves music and the opportunities it gives not only to an audience but the performer as well in terms of personal expression.


Matt Koehler

(Member 2007-2010)

Favorite Cartoon:

Ren and Stimpy

About:

Matt is the Falcon Marching Band Drum Major, section leader of the BGSU Men's Chorus, a member of the BGSU Collegiate Chorale, and a member of the BGSU Concert Band.

Major:

Music Education specializing in Instrumental and Vocal Music

Hometown:

Louisville, Ohio

Favorite Movie:

Moulin Rouge


BJ Mitchell

(Member Spring 2008)

Hometown:

Defiance, Ohio

Major:

Middle Childhood Education: Math and Science

Fav. Movie:

Forrest Gump

Fav. Cartoon:

Family Guy

About:

BJ always says, "Whenever I'm about to do something, I think..."would an idiot do that?" and if so, I do not do that thing!


Drew Ochoa

(Member 2007-2009)

About:

Drew says singing is his passion. In college, it takes up all of his time. When he does get some free time, he likes to play video games and laugh with his friends. He is an avid barbershopper. His high school quartet won the JAD district competition and he is hoping to someday get a medal on the international stage. He also likes to travel and hopes to see the Wonders of the World.

Major:

Vocal Performance

Hometown:

Toledo, Ohio

Favorite Movie:

Dumb and Dumber

Favorite Cartoon:

Doug


Dave Parrett

(Charter Member -2009)

Major:

Sports Management

Hometown:

Paulding, Ohio

Favorite Movie:

Aladdin or the Lord of the Rings Movies

Favorite cartoon:

Thundercats

About:

Dave has a twin brother that looks nothing like him. He likes to watch sports (Go Buckeyes!), play sports, watch movies, and have a good time with his friends.


Alex Phan

(Member Fall 2007)

About:

Alex graduated from Avon Lake High School and was in the highly established Merples and Chorale. Since then, he has been in a number of performing ensembles including a jazz sextet, barbershop quartets and other various chamber groups. He certainly has a place in his musical heart for barbershop and love tight harmony! He lives paycheck to paycheck while he is at school and likes to play video games, and guitar in his spare time.

Major:

Choral Music Education

Hometown:

Vermilion, Ohio

Favorite Movie:

Spaceballs

Favorite Cartoon:

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles


Andrew Schultz

(Founder & Director -2009)

Major:

Masters in Music/Masters in Business Administration

Hometown:

Defiance, Ohio

Favorite Movie:

The Shawshank Redemption

Favorite TV Show:

House

About:

Andrew considers himself a professional student with avoiding the professional work-force as his main, professional goal. He spends his limited time with his girlfriend, playing soccer, and rooting on the Detroit Tigers.


Atonn Smeltzer

(Charter Member -2010)

About:

What a busy guy!  Atonn has served as an officer for a number of BGSU organizations, including:  He got married in November 2008, and the HeeBeeBGs sang for the wedding!

Major:

Bachelor of Musical Arts, with a minor in Computer Science

Hometown:

Brunswick, Ohio

Favorite Movie:

Willow

Favorite Cartoon:

Trigun


Eric Watts

(Charter Member -2009)

Major:

Vocal Music Education

Hometown:

Westlake, Ohio

Favorite Movie:

Officespace

Favorite Cartoon:

Animaniacs

About:

Eric enjoys most of his time playing video games and sports, mostly soccer and volleyball.


Dan Weber

(Charter Member -2007)

Favorite cartoon:

South Park

About:

Dan is pursuing a guitar performing career for Broadway musical pits, and is currently the guitar player and lead singer for two rock bands.

Major:

Vocal Music Education

Hometown:

Bowling Green, Ohio

Favorite Movie:

The Lord of the Rings trilogy


Matt Young

(Founder & Co-Director -2008)

Major:

Music Theory

Hometown:

Stoughton, Wisconsin

Favorite Movie:

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Favorite Cartoon:

Simpsons

About:

Matt has been going to college for the better part of a decade. He like movies and Miller Lite.


Matthew Zwyer

(Charter Member -2008)

Favorite Cartoon:

Captain Planet

About:

Matt says that there is more to him that meets the eye. He is also a celebrity magnet.

Major:

Integrated Language Arts Education

Hometown:

Monclova, Ohio

Favorite Movie:

Too many to choose!


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