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A New Book Explores College a Cappella Singing Groups |
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Written by Lucia Graves - www.usnews.com
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Thursday, 05 June 2008 |
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Page 1 of 2 In the past 25 years, college a cappella has become a huge hit, with more than 1,200 college groups nationwide and 200,000 alums. Once merely considered a destination for choir geeks, collegiate a cappella has achieved an aura of glamour, moving from college campuses to bigger (and more varied) stages, like The Late Show With David Letterman and the Republican National Convention.
In his new book, Pitch Perfect: The Quest for Collegiate a Cappella Glory, GQ editor (and a cappella group alum) Mickey Rapkin explores the starry-eyed and often hilarious subculture of campus a cappella. Rapkin followed three a cappella groups—the Tufts University Beelzebubs, Divisi from the University of Oregon, and the University of Virginia Hullabahoos—around the country to document their musical escapades.
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