A New Book Explores College a Cappella Singing Groups

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Wow! your school sounds amazing i would love to go here... The school sounds like something I would be very interested in . I am I graduating class of 2013,but I want to look at colleges
very earley because I want to be accepted ... I am a great singer and I would love to go to your school.I take my school work and singing very seriously thank you very much for your chance to leave my comment

DADJERY MIRVILLE of NY 12:41AM July 16, 2010

Hi! pCotBO

lkmvXvWR 8:39AM March 01, 2009

patrick lundquist is my cousin!

Nate Lundquist of NY 3:15PM December 30, 2008

By just reading these few words, it certanly seems so!
especialy for a French Fan of the Tuft A capella Barber shop quartet type singing I was able to enjoy in Paris a few years ago...
If Al Drinan reads this, (and I certainly hope so) it would be good to hear from him directly at my email adress here below, since it has been too long.
from his french brother and family
Carol, Xavier and Geoffrey

Xavier P. Negiar 2:45PM December 14, 2008

very nice

jikesh of 3:42AM August 13, 2008

very nice

jikesh of 3:42AM August 13, 2008

A cappella IS in the air; glam as well as goofy! Whether Wellesley, Rockapella, Cornell or NYU, they are all talented.
Unfortunately, I have not heard the above mentioned groups but will make sure that I do. Thanks
I have had the pleasure of attending several performances of The Rusty Pipes of Rensselaer and have had the opportunity to get to know these amazingly capable and talented people. Through their committment they keep music in their life, enjoy balancing their equilibrium and build lasting friendships.
I can relate to your motivation to share these stories!

Rusty Pipes fan of 9:42AM July 24, 2008

I read with interest your article on a Cappella college groups. Our daughter was in the a Capella group at Wellesley and served as its director and music arranger her senior year. We were able to see a performance when we went from California for her graduation. That was in 1990. I am so glad that the tradition is alive and well!

Dorene Bell of KS 10:20AM June 21, 2008

In questioning Mr. Rapkin about Accapella music he mentions Rockapella and insinuates that they have a bad stigma. Rockapella is far more than the Folgers commercial and if he had really done his homework he would have realized that. Rockapella is still wowing people all over the world and most of the college groups know and still admire Rockapella.

Accapella Fan of NY 11:08AM June 16, 2008

The book in question may be about the exploits of three groups from Tufts, Virginia and Oregon, but U.S. News & World Report used excellent judgment using the photo of the Cornell Hangovers in performance. The 40-year history of The Hangovers, and its association with the Cornell University Glee Club, make it one of the top performing a capella groups -- while other groups use the dubbing and remixes of the recording studio to sound good.

John H. of NH 9:34PM June 11, 2008