a rockin' coed a cappella group from Caltech

Love Sucks 2013

March 10, 2013

Fluid Dynamics and Out Of Context present Love Sucks 2013, in celebration of Valentine's Day and Caltech's unique social environment. Also performing are a selection of SoCal groups including USC Khoir Practice, UCLA Awaken, The Beat, Cadenza, Vocal Percussion Radio, USC Overflow, and Deviant Voices. We look forward to seeing you there! The concert begins at 3pm on Sunday March 10 at Dabney Lounge.

Acapocalypse 2012

December 1, 2012

Fluid Dynamics will make an undeadly awesome appearance with VPR at Acapocalypse 2012. The concert will start at 6pm on December 1, 2012, and be held at the Northridge Center in the USU at CSU Northridge. :)

FD welcomes new members

November 5, 2012

Fluid Dynamics is thrilled to announce the absorption of six hugely talented new singers to our group. They are NotKevin Young, Juliet Su, Catherine Pavlov, Emily Partridge, Graham Schmidt and Kelvin Bates. Stay tuned for more exciting music!

Auditions are almost here!

September 17, 2012

Interested in joining? Auditions will be held the week of October 1. Stayed tuned for more information on sign ups! :)

Dynamic Explosion 2012

June 11, 2012

Goodbye, seniors! Although we'll miss June Zhang, Kenzie Day, and Sally Zhen immensely, we (and you) can relive all the action by watching our videos on FD's YouTube channel. Check them out!

VPR Live Broadcast

April 15, 2012

Shoutout to Vocal Percussion Radio for hosting Live Broadcast this past Sunday, 4/15. FD sang and rocked it with Dog Days, Love's Divine, and Drops of Jupiter. Videos will be up soon!

Love Sucks 2012

Feb 14, 2012

Love got you down? Come watch SoCal's favorite a cappella groups let it all out! Come see the 15th Annual A Cappella Festival, hosted by Caltech's Fluid Dynamics and Out of Context featuring groups from USC, UCLA, CSUN, and UCSD. Join us in Dabney Hall for an afternoon of music, shenanigans, and romantic discontent.

OFFICIAL LINEUP:
Caltech - Out of Context
CSUN - Vocal Percussion Radio
UCLA - Signature
UCSD - The Beat
Caltech - Fluid Dynamics
CSUN - Acasola
USC - Sirens
UCLA - Awaken

Come celebrate the labyrinth of love. It's going to be awesome.

Dynamic Explosion 2011

June 7, 2011

Come to the RF Courtyard to watch Fluid Dynamics in our final performance of the year, on Thursday June 9 at 2pm! This also serves as a farewell concert for the Seniors, Emma Cohen, Ninj Jan, Sarah Marzen, and Chris Wong.

All are welcome, pass it on!

Love Sucks XIV!

February 23, 2011

Hey there!

Join us and other a cappella groups from around SoCal for our 14th annual Love Sucks a cappella concert!

When: Sunday Feb. 27, 3:00pm-5:00pm
Where: Dabney Hall, Caltech
Cost: Free!

We’ve got some great stuff lined up! This year our concert will be featuring:

UC Irvine’s Circle of Fifths
CSUN’s Vocal Percussion Radio
Claremont’s Midnight Echo
Pitch, PLEASE! a cappella

and of course, your very own:

Caltech’s Fluid Dynamics and Out of Context

Hope to see you there!

Love Sucks XIV - Coming Soon!

January 30, 2011

About a month from now, we’ll be holding our 14th Annual Love Sucks a cappella concert! It’ll be held in Dabney Lounge at 3:00pm, with a cappella groups from around the SoCal area coming to perform with us! Plus it’s free. Will keep you posted.

Bittersweetly,
FD

Auditions!

September 25, 2010

It’s that time of year again when new faces grace the Caltech grounds. To the Prefrosh, welcome! To everyone else, welcome back!

As we start the new year, FD is looking for new voices to join our ranks. If you like to sing, rock out to a rhythm, beat box, play the air guitar, or just like music for the sake of music, come sign up for an audition!

Auditions will be held on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings between 9 pm and 12 pm.

Want to hear more? We will be singing at Caltech’s Club Fair on September 26. You can also check out our recent stuff on YouTube!

If you are interested in auditioning, sign-ups will be available at Club Fair, or you can email info@fdacappella.com!

Another End to Another Year

June 23, 2010

We celebrated the end of our year with a concert for our graduating seniors, Andy Matuschak and Michael Smith. We’ll miss you!

Check out our concert here!

From Our Supporters

What Kind of Under-Apparel is Good for Performance?

Depending on the type of performing group that you are in, you may have a strict dress code for performances. For guys, you can't wear a bright orange under-shirt with a dress shirt, even if you're wearing a sport coat. Women, flashy undergarments, or a bustier that is visible outside of the fabric of your dress might not be appropriate either. Make sure you talk to your dance group about proper under-attire for performances.

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Satellite Solutions for Students

And to watch other concerts, shows, programs or movies on your laptop, look into IPTV. Some services, like dish promotions have great options for students. Watching tv over the internet can be a bit more convenient for some people. 

Short Term Rentals in Amsterdam

Many student A Capella groups get the chance to travel abroad during spring or summer break. If you find yourself in the Netherlands performing for a long period of time, look into short term rentals online. Some of the best Amsterdam vacation rentals are just a click away.

Upcoming Events

    Annual "Love Sucks" Concert
    3pm, March 10
    Dabney Hall, Caltech
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Meet the Group:


Jetson Leder-Luis

Co-Director, '14, Baritone/VP

Sandhya Chandrasekaran

Co-Director, '13, Alto

Kimberly Furuya

Public Relations, '13, Alto

Casey Handmer

Business Manager, Grad, Tenor

Will Dooris

Secretary, '14, Baritone/perc

Eric Liu

'13, Bass/VP

Irene Yang

'13, Alto

Kevin Sutherland

'13, Baritone

Jeff Sherman

'14, Tenor

Alina Hwang

'15, Soprano

Not Kevin Young

'14, Tenor

Kelvin Bates

Grad, Tenor

Catherine Pavlov

'16, Mezzo

Juliet Ye Su

'16, Mezzo

Graham Schmidt

'16, Castrato

Emily Partridge

RLC, Mezzo