Academy is UoB’s auditioned all male-aligning a cappella group. Known for our high-energy performances, we’re a fun-loving group who do everything from competing at ICCAs to recording an international award-winning album!

We’re looking for strong singers of all voice parts, and are on the lookout for any keen beat-boxers as well, so if that sounds like you then come along and audition! We rehearse twice a week, 4 hours total, and we don’t require the ability to read sheet music, just a good dose of energy and a willingness to learn!

To get more of an idea of what we’re about, here’s a little insight into what we’ve been doing recently and what we’ve got planned:

• Recorded and released our CARA-winning debut album, Exhibit A.
• Over lockdown, we recorded a number of songs and music videos which you can check out on our YouTube! 
• Better together: A Mental Health Fundraiser, where we helped raise over £2,000 for MIND!
• We performed at various gigs over the last year, including Diwali Ball, a performance for Global Lounge, and the Goldney & CHH Constitution Ball.
• Of course, we also performed at a number of society events including the collab charity concert with rugby society (which raised over £1,000!), and we sang at Best Of the South West (BOSW) where we got to see many incredible a cappella groups from unis all around the southwest perform!
• We recorded 3 new tracks for an EP that will be coming to all major streaming platforms very soon…
• Alongside our sister group Pitch Fight, we made our triumphant return to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival (after a couple of years off thanks to covid), with our show “Aca-prentice: Sales Pitch”!
• This year we’re again planning on competing in ICCAs, performing at BOSW, and taking a show to Fringe! We may do some recording, and are hoping to film a couple of music videos too! We’re also looking forward to getting back into busking – something we haven’t done since before covid!

Rehearsals:

• Tuesday 8-10 pm in Stephenson Room, SU
• Sunday 5-7 pm in AR2, SU

Find us on our socials: linktr.ee/academyuob