What Kind of Performances Does Dartmouth Decibelles Do?

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Dartmouth Decibelles performs all-female a cappella: vocal music with no instruments, sung by a student-run group at Dartmouth College. The group describes itself as Dartmouth's oldest all-female a cappella ensemble. If you want to know what a Decibelles performance is actually like, expect voices only — no backing band — in a college a cappella format.

What the group is

The Decibelles are a student organization at Dartmouth College. Two details define the act:

  • All-female voices. The group is explicitly an all-female a cappella group, which shapes its vocal blend and repertoire.
  • A cappella only. There is no instrumental accompaniment; the sound comes entirely from the singers.

The group also identifies itself as Dartmouth's oldest all-female a cappella group, which places it among the longer-running student ensembles on campus.

What a performance involves

A cappella performance means the arrangement is carried by voices alone. In practice, that usually means:

  • Arranged vocal parts rather than a lead singer with a band.
  • No instruments on stage — no piano, guitar, or backing tracks as the source of the music.
  • A student ensemble format, since the group is run by Dartmouth students.

The available site material does not list specific songs, set lengths, venues, or a performance calendar, so those details should be confirmed with the group directly rather than assumed.

How to tell whether this is the group you're looking for

If you want… The Decibelles fit if…
Vocal-only music Yes — a cappella is the core of the group
An all-female ensemble Yes — that is how the group defines itself
A Dartmouth student group Yes — it is a campus organization
A specific concert date or repertoire Not confirmed by the site — ask the group

Practical next step

If you are considering booking, auditioning for, or attending a Decibelles performance, start from the group's own site and social channels for current event and contact information. The site establishes what kind of group it is — an all-female, student-run a cappella ensemble at Dartmouth — but current schedules and repertoire should come from the group itself.