AcaBelles

Vocaluptuous since 2000

The Girls

                                                                                                                                                                     

Angela Ugolini- Music Director/ co-President

Hometown: Boynton Beach, FL

Voice Part: Alto 1 

Class: Senior 

Year in 'Belles: 4

Major: Psychology

Favorite Quote: "To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world."

Favorite Color: Red

Favorite Food: Pizza

Favorite Music/Musicians: Hanson, Kate Voegele, Jack's Mannequin, Michael Jackson, and All 80s Music

Favorite Movie: 

What would you name your own a cappella group? Pitch Puh-leez! 

We hear you have some sweatshirt difficulties. Would you like to tell us about them?  So there was this one day that I was in my room and it was cold outside, so I grabbed my AcaBelles sweatshirt. I was hanging out in my room and it started to get a little toasty, so I slowly pulled my sweatshirt over my head. Then the difficulty occurred...either the sweatshirt had shrunk or my head had gotten bigger. I started to squeal and my roomie (former 'Belle Kristina Rodriguez) became worried as I busted out of my room stuck in my sweatshirt, with my arms over my head, and yelling for help. I now must be supervised when taking sweatshirts off. P.S. I hate people...I love you couch. (All for you, Kristina)                       

Joanna Drivalas- Business Director/ Co-President

Hometown: West Palm Beach, FL

Voice Part: Alto 1 

Class: Senior 

Year in 'Belles: 3

Major: Theater and Creative Writing

Favorite Quote: "Truly, the world ought to belong to the singers and dancers." -J.M. Coetzee

Favorite Color: Yellow

Favorite Food: Ice Cream

Favorite Music/Musicians: Dave Matthews Band

Favorite Movie: American History X 

What would you name your own a cappella group? Shamanda's Special: We're Better Than You

So what are your true feelings on sarcasm?

 

Monica Valdes- Vice President of Finance

 

Hometown: Miami, FL

Voice Part: Soprano 2 

Class: Junior

Year in 'Belles: 3

Major: Choral Music Education

Favorite Quote: "Think about it if you have one million pennies..." -Me

Favorite Color: Barney

Favorite Food: Cotton Candy

Favorite Music/Musicians: Michael Buble, A Cappella, Musical Theater, Stuff

Favorite Movie: Happy Feet 

What would you name your own a cappella group? Headboard

So the word on Youtube is that you move pretty well...  Yea, didn't you know Chinese-Cuban-Americans have sweet moves?? *insert phonetically spelled Mandarin word here*

  

 

Lauren Barreiro- Vice President of Travel/WebMistress

 

Hometown: Miami, FL

Voice Part: Soprano 1 

Class: Junior

Year in 'Belles: 3

Major: Music and Recreation Management

Favorite Quote: I hate that this is so corny but... "No need for anything but music. Music's the reason why I know time still exists." -Elisa "Dancing"

Favorite Color: Pink...preferably hot

Favorite Food: French Fries...for real, those were my 2 first words

Favorite Music/Musicians: I like boys that can sing...especially a cappella-like, I apparently listen to no American music, MUSICAL THEATER!!!, anything I can get my groove on to, and Michael Jackson (don't ever talk bad about MJ)

Favorite Movie: An awkward tie between Finding Nemo, Funny Girl, and Brown Sugar 

What would you name your own a cappella group? Twilight Twister or Dinnertime Battleship

I can't come up with my own question!!!!

 

Cara Pickelsimer- Secretary

Hometown: DeLand, FL

Voice Part: Alto 2 

Class: Sophomore 

Year in 'Belles: 2

Major: Choral Music Education

Favorite Quote: Proverbs 4:7 Wisdom is supreme: therefore, get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.

Favorite Color:Rainbows

Favorite Food: Anything but cucumbers

Favorite Music/Musicians: Everything...literally

Favorite Movie: Transformers 

What would you name your own a cappella group? Cara's A Cappella Group

Since you used to model, what's some advice for the photogenically challenged? Don't take photos...or really, don't have someone take photos of you.

 

Diana Galeano

Hometown: 5-6-Ace

Voice Part: Soprano 1 

Class: Senior 

Year in 'Belles: 4...but I'm a born again 'Belle

Major: Choral Music Education

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Favorite Color: Cerulean

Favorite Food: Jimmy John's Totally Tuna with Provologne

Favorite Music/Musicians: Coldplay, Jeff Buckley, Keane, Juanes, and Hillsong

Favorite Movie: Goodburger 

What would you name your own a cappella group? An Die Musik...founded by Diana and Kayleigh

In the process of coming up with a question.

Grier Hodges

Hometown: Tallahassee, FL

Voice Part: Alto 2 

Class: Senior 

Year in 'Belles: 4

Major: Humanities

Favorite Quote: "Que sera sera." -Ray Evans

Favorite Color: Pink

Favorite Food: Pizza

Favorite Music/Musicians: Alternative, Jazz, Pop, and music I hear on commercials

Favorite Movie: The Devil Wears Prada

What would you name your own a cappella group? Jankabelles

As one of the oldest members of AcaBelles, what advice would you give the new girls?  Never go anywhere without a GPS system. A.K.A. Make the next legal U-turn...

 


Alicia Meyers

Hometown: Boynton Beach, FL

Voice Part: Alto 1 

Class: Senior 

Year in 'Belles: 3

Major: Elementary Education

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What would you name your own a cappella group?

COMING SOON!!!

 

Jackie Saavedra

Coming Soon!

Nicole Torres- Public Relations Chair

Hometown: Miami, FL

Voice Part: Soprano 2 

Class: Sophomore 

Year in 'Belles: 2

Major: International Relations

Favorite Quote: "You can pick your friends. You can pick your nose. But you can't pick your friend's nose."

Favorite Color: Pink

Favorite Food: Japanese

Favorite Music/Musicians: Celine Dion, Christina Aguilera, Michael Buble, Spring Awakening, and Jason Mraz

Favorite Movie: Mean Girls and The Notebook

What would you name your own a cappella group? We Don't Like Pants

So we heard there's this place called Nikkyland...can you describe it for us?  There's a lot of unicorns, rainbows, and hot guys....but I have to leave there when someone calls my name.
 

 

Melissa Land

Hometown: Air Force Brat...Everytown, USA

Voice Part: Soprano 1 

Class: Freshman 

Year in 'Belles: 1

Major: Chemistry...but not for long

Favorite Quote: "God is love, and whoever remains in love remains in God and God in him. We love because He first loved us." - 1 Jn 4:16, 19

Favorite Color: Purple

Favorite Food: Uno's Deep Dish Cheese Pizza, Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream, and Grandma's chocolate chip cookies

Favorite Music/Musicians: Coldplay, Michael Buble, Disney, and Bruce Springstein

Favorite Movie: Enchanted and Pride and Prejudice

What would you name your own a cappella group? DisneyBelles

So falling asleep in rehearsal is a habit, huh? It was a midnight rehearsal...shut up!

 

Rachel Caitlin White

Hometown: Clearwater, FL

Voice Part: Soprano 2 

Class: Freshman

Year in 'Belles: 1

Major: Communications with a focus in Public Relations

Favorite Quote: "Well-behaved women rarely make history." - Marilyn Monroe...I think

Favorite Color: Silver

Favorite Food: Edible, but no peanuts

Favorite Music/Musicians: All styles...minus country, hip hop, rap, and r&b

Favorite Movie: Repo! The Genetic Opera...it's not even out yet, Paris HIlton is in it...supposedly she's actually good

What would you name your own a cappella group? SuperRad

Screamo? It's not as scary as it sounds and a lot of the guys are actually kind of cute. Plus, the guitar riffs are pretty awesome...and that's all that counts.

 

Kenley Flowers

Hometown: Orlando, FL by way of Williamsburg, VA

Voice Part: Soprano 2 

Class: Freshman 

Year in 'Belles: 1

Major: Family and Children Sciences

Favorite Quote: "Pickles are cucmubers soaked in evil." -I have no clue

Favorite Color: Blue

Favorite Food: Anything involving chicken...cooked, preferably

Favorite Music/Musicians: Jon McLaughlin, Amos Lee, Duncan Sheik, Aslyn, Bret Dennen

Favorite Movie: The Newsies

What would you name your own a cappella group? Acafellas...I'm creative

How many high schools did you go to? And do you plan on going to that many colleges? 4 high schools...I hope not, but it's still early.

 

Kayleigh Ragan-Edwards

Hometown: Naples, FL by way of Fullerton, CA

Voice Part: Alto 1 

Class: Junior 

Year in 'Belles: 1

Major: Music Therapy

Favorite Quote: "Be a first rate version of yourself, not a second rate version of someone else." -Judy Garland

Favorite Color: Red

Favorite Food: All

Favorite Music/Musicians: Descendents, New Found Glory, The Sex Pistols...Punk and Indie and Alternative

Favorite Movie: Spinal Tap and The Notebook

What would you name your own a cappella group? An Die Musik...with Diana

Who and where is Milo? He's alive!!!! Oh, and he's my snake.

 

Lindsay Padell

Hometown: Tampa, FL

Voice Part: Alto 1

Class: Sophomore

Year in 'Belles: 1

Major: International Affairs

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What would you name your own a cappella group?

Coming Soon!!! 

 

Julie Lefler

Hometown: Manahawkin, NJ

Voice Part: Alto 2 

Class: Freshman 

Year in 'Belles: 1

Major: Hospitality

Favorite Quote: "Pass"

Favorite Color: Purple

Favorite Food: Chili

Favorite Music/Musicians: John Mayer, Paramore, Sara Bareilles, and O.A.R.

Favorite Movie: Across the Universe

What would you name your own a cappella group? Julie's Jewels

So you ate Lindsay's lemons, how were they?  They were good...I ate them all up. Delectable. The end.
 

Camille Trzcinski

Hometown: Tampa, FL

Voice Part: Alto 2 

Class: Freshman 

Year in 'Belles: 1

Major: Theater

Favorite Quote: "Pimpin' ain't easy"

Favorite Color: Turquoise

Favorite Food: Sushi

Favorite Music/Musicians: Jenny Lewis/Rilo Kiley/The Elected, Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, Heidi Montag

Favorite Movie: Glitter...Mariah Carey is a goddess of the silver screen

What would you name your own a cappella group? Prostate Exam

So what are your feelings on doing push-ups in a dress? ....nip slip...bad idea...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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