<p>Just a few notes about college a capella groups...as many have mentioned, the popularity of a capella greatly varies by campus. On some campuses it is HUGE, while on others it is not as known. They each have different personalities too, which can be important. It is also important to remember that many a capella groups are completely student run, meaning they have nothing to do with music departments at all. They function essentially as student clubs. This means that in terms of experience, they are looking for people with music backgrounds (someone has to do the arrangements, run rehearsals, etc.) and reading music helps, but they are also looking for people who can blend with the group. Someone may have a great solo voice, but may not be able to sing well in a group or hold a part when singing harmonies, which is essential in an a capella group. We never had people sing a solo alone when they auditioned(at least I don't think we did), but instead taught parts of a song and had them audition singing their parts with current group members to see if they could hold their part. We also had them do scales and other vocal exercises to hear their voice, and we did look at their resume to see if they had musical experience. This is my experience. Being in an a capella group is a lot of work, and for many students it is a different musical expererience from those they had in high school, but it is so much fun!</p>