<p>how competitive is it to get into an accapella group</p>
<p>Hi there,</p>
<p>As an a cappella alumnus, I can say it very much depends on the semester and what each of the two groups (THEM and Green Envy) is looking for. The caliber of singers in both groups is very high, but if you really want to join and you’re rejected once, take a voice class and come back again; this will show them that you are dedicated and hardworking. And be sure to choose an audition song that really shows you off!</p>
<p>Good luck!
Andrew</p>
<p>Hey! As a current THEMber, I just wanted to reiterate what Andrew said. It REALLY depends on the semester and what the group needs. We’re consistently getting higher numbers at our auditions from year to year, so the groups are pretty competitive - for example, we took 3 new members (2 guys, 1 girl) out of an audition pool of 65 this Fall. That’s not to say it’s impossible to get into the groups, though! Pick a song that really sets you apart from the crowd (in a good way) and show off your personality! We’re not just looking for great singers, but fun people we want to be around for 4+ hours of rehearsal a week!</p>
<p>Also, we sometimes hold mid-year auditions for unexpected openings - I actually was accepted in the middle of my freshman year! So keep a lookout for our audition posters/Facebook events/Facebook page for all the details.</p>
<p>Also, the a cappella community at Tulane is growing! TULA (Tulane University Ladies A Cappella) is now entering its second year and just held their auditions, and I know of several freshmen who are starting their own group as well. Best of luck with your musical endeavors at Tulane!</p>
<p>I am going to put in a plug for the revival of the Tulanians, (although everyone has my permission to come up with a more creative name, lol). This was a group of about a dozen singers and a dozen instrumentalists that performed a variety of songs popular at the time such as Chicago, Earth Wind and Fire, some crossover country, that kind of thing. Besides performing two sets of shows (fall and spring) every year, the group would visit high schools and some colleges and perform. Some of that may not be as feasible now, but it seems to me with the abundance of talent at Tulane there may be interest in this as an outlet.</p>
<p>There is no doubt it would be a lot of work, and someone would have to start now to even think of getting this off the ground next year. But if there is interest, contact Leland Bennett, the director of the LBC. He is a musician as well and ran the group for some years. I doubt he would be interested in stepping back into that role, but he could provide valuable advice.</p>
<p>It was an extremely rewarding experience, and 3 of the members just from my years went on to successful careers in entertainment, although one was not in performance but instead he became a famous screenwriter. But another performed in Vegas for some time and then went on to have recurring roles in television series and then to Broadway where he was nominated for a Tony (he did not win). The 3rd was a very successful studio musician that has performed with some of the top bands in the world. Needless to say, I was nowhere near that good. But it was a blast, and I think it could be again for anyone with the energy to try and make it happen.</p>