“He’s just our director, and it’s really good for us because we don’t have to fight for power between the rest of us.” “Our group has one director, and he’s a man who doesn’t sing with us,” Whitlock said. Whitlock says the power struggles and drama played on in “Pitch Perfect” is just one example of something that really isn’t as big of a deal in their group. The actual nuances of a cappella practice and performance aren’t exactly the same as they appear on-screen.
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(Natalie Stoker)ĭespite its success in recent years in its depictions in TV and movies, a cappella isn’t often perfectly represented. “It’s gotten a lot more popular with the rise of ‘Pitch Perfect,’ so college a cappella right now is pretty hot.” Members of Noteworthy practice for the upcoming International Championship of College A Cappella that will be held in Provo on Feb. “There are 12 to 15 (a cappella) club groups on campus of about 15 guys and girls,” Whitlock said. Whitlock, who sings alto in Noteworthy, credits a lot of that success to “Pitch Perfect,” the hit comedy about the college a cappella experience. With current pop culture flooded with a cappella, BYU singing groups are loving a cappella’s popularity. The a cappella scene has gained a lot of attention in recent years with starring spots in major movies and TV shows like “Pitch Perfect” and “Glee” and in high-profile music groups like Pentatonix. With a turnout as big as that, it is clear that BYU a cappella is alive and thriving. “People really want to be in this group.”Īfter multiple rounds of auditions, Whitlock was selected from about 100 girls who tried out to fill one of the three available spots.
“Getting into Noteworthy is an honor for any girl,” Whitlock said. With over a decade of history, national and international titles and even a stint on NBC, Noteworthy has earned a reputation as a premier a cappella group. She was aware of the reputation Noteworthy had on campus and in the a cappella community as a whole. Taylor Whitlock knew the competition was going to be fierce when she tried out for an opening in Noteworthy.
Members of BYU’s Noteworthy compare the “real” world of a cappella to the a cappella group in “Pitch Perfect.” (Facebook/Jess Johnson)
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