The performance featured 21 songs, including five group performances, one trio, four duos and 11 solos. The co-music directors, Ava Lanoue ’27, a political science major, and Joe Podsiadlo Jr. ’27, film, television, and media arts major, chose the songs for the group performances.

This year features one of the youngest rosters for the organization, with six first-year students among the 12 members. Each student has their own unique motivations for auditioning for and joining the group.

“I wanted to continue being involved in creating music in college and Note-able was the perfect student organization to join. I was hoping to find a space where I could create music with people who have the same passion as I do for music, and I have definitely gained that by being in Note-able,” said Lanoue.

Each semester, the group has a different blend and sound, so it is important to find songs that the group will blend well together, she said.

“This fall semester we added six new members who were all freshmen, so the songs we picked were those that were going to be the easiest to learn while also having some complexities to grow each person as a singer,” Lanoue said.

Additionally, each student chose a song that resonated with them for their individual performances. Songs ranged from slow ballads to comedic musical theater pieces. 
Note-able President Stephanie Xenos ’26, a history major, chose to perform a Meryl Streep rendition of “The Winner Takes It All,” by ABBA.

“I loved how vulnerable, raw and expressive it was. It is filled with so many emotions — heartbreak, anger, defeat and acceptance. It can be a challenging song because of all the belting, so I chose it because I wanted to challenge myself,” said Xenos.

Many other members of the group found that their participation in the performances have contributed to their professional and personal growth.

Vice President and Public Relations Chair Lizzie Seriy ’26, a nursing major, said she gained so much confidence by being involved in the organization.

“When I joined, I was so shy I could barely hear even myself sing with the group, but now I have the confidence to sing louder in the group and choose solo songs that really show off all aspects of my voice,” said Seriy.

Xenos also shared her personal growth as an executive member of the group.

“This organization gave me something truly valuable, which is leadership experience. Being in leadership positions helped my confidence grow and pushed me to join other organizations on campus. I joined the sorority Pi Beta Phi and served in a leadership role within it. I even helped my friend start a history club, which I wouldn’t have been able to accomplish if I didn’t have experience being on the Note-able executive board. Becoming more involved within Quinnipiac has improved my experience here,” said Xenos.

Outside of rehearsals and concerts, the group also performs at many events across the university, from athletic games to QTHON, the annual Quinnipiac dance marathon event that raises hundreds of thousands of dollars each year to benefit Connecticut Children’s Medical Center.

Most of all, students share the community and sense of belonging they have gained from their involvement in Note-able.

“The support and love I’ve received from this group helped my confidence grow and allowed me to further step out of my comfort zone. Having this community my freshman year set me up for success in college because it gave me a place where I could do what I loved with people who enjoy it as much as I do,” said Xenos. “All our inside jokes, rehearsals filled with laughter, post-concert diner outings, late night conversations, and performances will always stick with me. This group is more than just a club; it's a family.”

First-year communications and media studies major Natalie Medeiros shares the friendships she has already cultivated in her first semester with the group.

“My good friend, Ava Spring, and I sang a duet to ‘Look at Us Now (Honeycomb)’ from the TV show ‘Daisy Jones & the Six.’ We had just watched the entire show together with a few of our friends, and we knew from the get go we wanted to sing that song. It's a beautiful song with a similar sound to Fleetwood Mac, and it was a blast to sing,” said Medeiros.

Jason Le ’28, a biomedical sciences major, also shared the community he has found.

“The club has changed my experiences at Quinnipiac by giving me a place where I can fully express myself,” said Le. “For me, it has always been about the people.  We may be a small group, but everyone we bring in is so incredibly talented, and more importantly, they are wonderful people that I'm proud to call my friends.”

Reflecting on the experiences and community they have found with the organization, Note-able members are excited for the future ahead and the next decade of the group.

“I would just like to recognize the bright future that this group has going forward with so many new incredibly talented individuals joining at the beginning of this semester as well as music directors who will continue to build tenure and experience within the roles. The group will only continue to improve leaps and bounds for the foreseeable future,” said Le.