Exit 245

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Exit 245 is an all male a cappella group at James Madison University in Harrisonburg Virginia founded in 1997. The group was named after the exit off I-81 that the University is located on. They average over 60 shows per year and tour up and down the east coast. They regularly support Operation Smile and Pink Ribbon charities through their concert engagements.

Founded by Danny Ozment, Jeff Wade and Jason Mannix in 1998 the all male group averages 15 members and holds auditions in the Fall and in the Spring as members graduate. Members have performed at the White House been featured on Showtime at the Apollo and work with the National Symphony Orchestra (United States). Mike Harrison ('05) is currently a member of the A Cappella group Blue Jupiter who is famous for singing the Oreo Cookie song. Mike is also an adjudicator for the CARA awards.

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[edit] Current Members

Seth Doleman - President
Joel Gerlach - Music Director
Denny Norris - Assistant Music Director
Kyle Hutchinson - Treasurer
Matt Beck - Public Relations
Doug McAdoo - Business Manager

Steve Anzuini, Adam Spalletta, BJ Griffin, Jason Itam, Will Rousseau, Austin Colby, Thomas Tombes, David Batteiger

[edit] Awards and Nominations

[edit] CARA - Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards

  • 2005 Nomination for Best Soloist - Gavin Wade for "Jeremy" by Pearl Jam
  • 2007 Nomination for Best Soloist - Brian King for "Roxanne"
  • 2007 Nomination for Best Arrangement - Mike Harrison and Ryan Ostrander for King of Wishful Thinking by "Go West"
  • 2007 Nomination for Best Male A Cappella CD "Barbershop Tragedy"

[edit] BOCA (Best of College A Cappella)

  • 2007 Best Of College A Cappella for "Fix You"

[edit] RARB (Recorded A Cappella Review Board)

  • "Barbershop Tragedy" named one of the Top 10 A Cappella Albums of 2007

[edit] Voices Only

  • 2008 Voices Only for "Canned Heat"

[edit] Discography

  • 1999 - "Exit 245"
  • 2001 - "For Your FYI"
  • 2004 - "Solve For X" - RARB Review
  • 2005 - "Exit 2K5 - The Best of Live Exit"
  • 2006 - "Barbershop Tragedy" - RARB Review
  • 2008 - "Limelight"

[edit] References and Citations

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