A cappella has been a long-standing tradition at the University and has become one of the most popular types of concerts to attend, for first and fourth years alike. Now that it is the beginning of a new semester, many of these groups are holding auditions to attract new members.
The Academical Village People, commonly referred to as AVP, is one of the more well-known groups around Grounds. Third-year College student Jason Sonnenschein, a member of AVP, explained the audition process for the group. Those auditioning are tested for vocal range and sight-reading ability, which is to be expected from most a cappella groups.
"We try to make [the auditions] fun and personal," Sonnenschein said, explaining that this added touch might alleviate the hopefuls' nervousness.
The Hullabahoos are not holding auditions this semester because their membership has reached an all-time high of 18 people.
First-year College students Myles Glancy and Patrick Lundquist, both members of the Hullabahoos, shared their experiences of auditioning for the group this past fall.
After the first audition in which they performed a solo of a contemporary song, both Glancy and Lundquist were called back to perform again. At the second audition, those trying out were asked to perform five minutes of some form of entertainment other than singing
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