ScatterTones

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The ScatterTones are UCLA's second mixed contemporary a cappella group, and one of three non-affiliated a cappella groups on UCLA's campus. Founded in 2002 by Mark Chen and Sophia Dai, The ScatterTones are entirely student-run, like most collegiate a cappella groups. Members pick their own repertoire, and arrange everything on their own. The group tends to focus on recent radio hits, but will venture into other categories such as oldies, jazz, and popular songs from movies. New members are selected by a competitive audition each year.

The ScatterTones perform on-campus frequently, and have been favorites at the annual freshman convocation and UCLA's oldest musical tradition, Spring Sing. In 2006, they won the Spring Sing Gold Shield Alumnae Esprit de Corps Award for Best Overall Participation. The group has competed in the International Championship of College A Cappella (ICCA) and has performed throughout California, from San Diego to Berkeley. In 2005, it had the honor of opening for m-pact after m-pact's relocation to Los Angeles. They released "Ripples," an EP, in 2005 as a teaser for their upcoming album. Completed in 2006 and released on June 10, "ToasterScent" is their debut album, spanning three years of musical accomplishment.