Greetings from MACC President Michael Cromwell
Greetings a cappella singers and fans!
Welcome to the University of Michigan’s official a cappella music headquarters! The strength, depth, and tradition of a cappella at Michigan is tops in the nation—thirteen recognized groups perform every year to crowds of thousands, Michigan groups regularly appear on collegiate “Best of” collections, and the Big Ten’s oldest a cappella group resides right here in Ann Arbor!
The tremendous variety of groups also reflects our university’s unique—forgive the pun—cultural harmony: two all-male (GMen and the Friars), two all-female (Sopranos and Harmonettes), one Christian (Good News), one Jewish (Kol Hakavod), one Asian (Kopitonez), one multi-cultural (58 Greene), four other coed (Compulsive Lyres, Dicks and Janes, Amazin Blue, and Gimble), and even one graduate law group (The Headnotes) represent virtually every religion, gender, race, and even grad program the University has to offer. If you wish to find a particular type of group, you can almost certainly find it here--or be free to make your own!
Back in 2002, the groups at Michigan decided to combine themselves with the University’s Arts at Michigan office to form the Michigan A Cappella Council (MACC). The council looks to support its member groups by providing a forum for collaboration and raising the profile of a cappella in Ann Arbor and beyond. We are eager to answer any questions you might have, so please email the executive board of the council at maccexec@umich.edu
Keep singing, and Go Blue!
Michael Cromwell, mjcromiv@umich.edu
University of Michigan, Class of 2008
Michigan A Cappella Council, President
Upcoming Events
A Cappella Rush: On the evening on the first day of school, you can expect to see all 12 of the student a cappella groups present two songs to showcase their talents and to kick off the year at A Cappella Rush! Get a taste of all that the University of Michigan a cappella community has to offer! Come and see a wide variety of singing ensembles put their best on display for a free evening of singing and fun! This is a great place to learn how to become a member of these groups. This year's A Cappella Rush will be held on Tuesday, September 5th, from 8:00 to 10:00 pm at the Michigan League Ballroom.
MACFest: The 6th Annual MACFest to be held on the night of Saturday, October 21st at Rackham Auditorium. It will be the largest showcase of all 12 student a cappella groups.
Group Concerts: Check out the calendar for a cappella concerts this year!! You can be sure to see their advertisements all over campus. Visit their websites for more information.
Group Mass Meetings and Auditions: Look out for groups and their advertisements on when and where to attend mass meetings and sign up for auditions. Please visit their websites for more information!!