Fresh-eyed students are belting in the hallways and nervously shuffling through their sheet music, which can mean only one thing: A cappella auditions are here again.
A cappella has a long and storied history at this university. But how do you know which group is right for you? Let us help.
This is Finding the Right Notes, Diversions’ tribute to the many singers, beatboxers, presidents and music directors who make our campus’ a cappella community hum.
Today, we dive into the seriously fun world of Faux Paz, goof around with Mockappella, and get tight with the eclectic friends of PandemoniUM. Keep checking back all week for even more musical goodness!
Faux Paz
By Michael Errigo
“We’re probably a little bit more serious than some other groups, but not in a bad way. We just like to sound as pretty as we can and have fun.”
A competitive group enters its twentieth year.
Faux Paz performs
Mockappella
By Angelo Bavaro
“When you go to an a cappella group, you expect to hear things that are pretty… when you go to a Mockappella performance, it’s pretty, but it’s also hilarious.”
Singers embrace the silliness of show tunes and matching costumes.
Mockappella in rehearsal
PandemoniUM
By Mel DeCandia
“It’s easy to sound good onstage, basically, but when you really have good chemistry it just takes it to another level.”
A group of self-christened “Pandas” find friendship through music.
PandemoniUM
Members of Faux Paz perform at Terp Thon.
Members of comedy music group Mockappella
PandemoniUM members perform in their signature black and white.
