Favorite Genre/Artist
What is Alexis' favorite genre?
Punk and/or musicals
What movie is associated with the popularization of contemporary a cappella?
"Pitch Perfect"
In what (relatively recent) decade did Ithaca college's groups form?
The 1990s
International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella
What is the largest kind of bear?
The polar bear
Who is Ellie's favorite artist?
Conan Gray
What decade(s) are associated with doo-wop and Mo-town?
1950s or 1960s
What university is theorized to be the school that Pitch Perfect is based on?
Cornell
What are the three countries that participate in the national annual competition?
U.S., U.K., and Canada
What is a baby goat called?
A kid
Who is one of Trinity's favorite artists?
Sammy Rae or Will Wood
What's the name of one of the doo-wop and Motown songs that we listened to?
Either:
- "Sh-Boom" by the Chords (1954)
or
- "My Girl" by the Temptations (1965)
What is the name of one of the groups from SUNY Potsdam?
Any of these four:
- Potsdam Pitches
- Stay Tuned
- A Sharp Arrangement
- Pointercounts
What is the name of the oldest a cappella group in the country?
(The Yale) Whiffenpoofs
What breed of dog is believed to be the fastest?
The greyhound
Who is Shyla's favorite artist?
Chappell Roan
What decade did barbershop originate and become popular in?
1910s
How many groups are currently on Cornell's campus?
15
What is the name of the annual competition that some groups around the country compete in?
ICCAs
What animal spends half its life in water, half on land?
Penguin
Which person had bene listening to artificial sounds/acoustic recently?
Hailey
What period of time are the earliest roots of a cappella associated with?
The 1500s and/or the Renaissance
What is the name of SUNY Oswego's first a cappella group that was established in 2023?
Octavia
What are some elements that distinguish a cappella as a genre?
One of the following:
- Only voices, no instruments- Closed, often four part, harmonies
How many brains does a jellyfish have?
Zero.