<p>I feel like I've heard a lot about a cappella at Yale over the years and was wondering if it was a big thing there.
Also, are all the groups super selective? I've done a cappella for about 3 years and have been involved in voice for a really long time (vocal jazz, choir, theater etc.) but I'm not insanely talented or anything.</p>
<p>A cappella is a huge thing at Yale! We have at least 19 groups (possibly more), and a cappella is almost a way of life. Lots of social interaction centers around the groups, and they are a great way to meet people, learn music, and have tons of fun!</p>
<p>The different groups differ in degrees of selectivity, but since there are so many of them, chances are that if you are a reasonably good singer (which it sounds like you are, based on what you said in your post) you’ll be able to find a group to sing with.</p>
<p>And to add to my above post, the groups are very diverse. Some are all-male, some all-female, some coed. There’s a Christian a cappella group, there’s one that has very African-American roots, there are some whose shows are one part singing and one part stand-up comedy. All in all, lots of fun.</p>
<p>You might be able to glean some information from this website, though it needs to be updated:</p>
<p>[The</a> Singing Group Council Official Website](<a href=“http://www.yale.edu/sgc/]The”>http://www.yale.edu/sgc/)</p>
<p>One of the reasons that my son selected Yale was because of the a cappella groups! Before Bulldog Days, he was sure that he wanted to sing with Alley Cats, but after hearing some of the other a cappella groups, he now has a list of five possible groups. :)</p>