Long before the release of Pitch Perfect, A capella type music rose to popularity in the 1950s by way of barbershop quartets and doo-wop companies. Now, college campuses all over America are host to hundreds of a capella groups, ranging in vocal ability and type of music covered. Here are some stereotypes and things you think a capella groups do versus how they act in real life.
6. You might think that just because an a capella guy looks like this, he is a bad singer…
but he actually sounds like this. Mind. Blown. He can sing me to sleep any night.
5. You might think A’Capella groups can come up with arrangements on the spot…
but some groups rehearse multiple times a week to perfect their set. Practice makes perfect. Lots of practice wins competitions.
