The Bristones

The largest group in the society, The Bristones is the mixed unauditioned group of the University of Bristol A Cappella Society, which provides absolutely everyone with the chance to sing a cappella. With one rehearsal each week, the group allows people of all abilities to release their inner Pitch Perfect, singing a variety of music!

• This is an extremely fun and sociable group, where everyone is welcome.

• You don’t need to be able to read music to join! Absolutely anyone can join, from solely shower singers to first study singers and everyone inbetween. Sing-along teach tracks are provided to help you learn the pieces if you can’t read music, but sheet music is also provided.

Rehearsals: Tuesday 6-7pm, Stephenson Room (Bristol SU)

Visit our facebook, or simply come along to one of our rehearsals to find out more!

If you have any questions, drop us an email at bristones@uobacappella.org.uk

The Tone Rangers

The Tone Rangers is the unauditioned group for lower voice parts within the Society.

• We sing a massive range of music from barbershop to Katy Perry and everything in between!

• We’re really social with the other groups, especially Top Note, and can’t wait to see what the next year brings!

Rehearsals: Wednesday 5-6:45pm, Victoria's Room (in The Victoria Rooms)
Have a look at our Facebook page for updates. If you have any questions just send us an email at thetonerangers@uobacappella.org.uk!

Top Note

Top Note is an unauditioned group for the Upper Voice parts; we’re not just a female group though – if you can hit those top notes then anyone is welcome!

• We sing a range of music. This past year we have had a lot of fun singing songs by Jess Glynne, Sia and from Pochahontas.

• Our new MDs have plans to try some new and different music genres this year and to hopefully introduce solos into our pieces!

• Top Note is a group for people of all abilities. You are not required to be able to read music as teach tracks are provided and other people are always around to help.

Rehearsals: Tuesday 7-9pm, Stephenson Room (Bristol SU)

Have a look at our Facebook page for updates. If you have any questions pop along to a rehearsal or send us an email at topnote@uobacappella.org.uk!

Academy (auditioned)

Academy is the society's auditioned, all-male identifying group and have developed into one of the finest all-male groups in the country.

• Fresh off a year of battling COVID-19 and working on our soon to-be-released debut album, this year we will be looking to return to the Edinburgh Fringe along with our sisters, Pitch Fight
• We are looking for motivated singers and beat-boxers that are willing to dedicate approximately 4 hours a week to the group throughout both terms.
• We do not require the ability to read sheet music, just a good dose of energy and a willingness to learn! However, we're an auditioned group, so there will be an audition process at the beginning of the year.
• Our most recent album (Exhibit A) can be seen below and head to our Spotify or YouTube to hear more!

Rehearsals: Thursday and Sunday

Visit our facebook page or email academy@uobacappella.org.uk to find out more!

All Sharps (auditioned)

All Sharps is an auditioned mixed chorus made up of members who want a more challenging and rewarding experience singing a cappella. We sing a huge variety of slightly more challenging music, ranging from close-harmony and barbershop to collegiate a cappella. 

• If you’re looking to sing a huge range of music to an incredible standard, this is the group for you!

• We often go out and perform extra gigs such as balls, parties, and charity gigs, as well as regular busking in the city centre.

• In previous years we’ve been national finalists at VoiceFest, runners up at the Manchester Amateur Choral Competition and winners in two categories the Mid Somerset Festival. We were most recently semi-finalists at the Voice Festival 2015, showcasing a different style of a cappella to resounding success.

• You don’t need to be able to read music to join All Sharps! Auditions are run in groups so you won’t have to sing alone, and sing-along tracks are provided to help you learn the pieces.

Rehearsals: Monday 4-6pm

Visit our facebook to find updates, or send us an email at allsharps@uobacappella.org.uk

Pitch Fight (auditioned)

Pitch Fight is Bristol’s 12-piece auditioned all female a cappella group, performing collegiate a cappella versions of anything from Queen B to Disney. We’ve had a good run this year and are looking to kick it up a notch in 2017/18.

• We really sing anything our members fancy, if you want to sing it, we’ll help you arrange it. We even have original songs!

• We perform at all sorts of events, from Christmas plays to women’s rights marches, and of course at the many concerts held by the society.

• We compete in national and international competitions, placing 4th in the ICCAs in 2018.

• We plan to return to Edinburgh Fringe in 2019 after a successful run last summer alongside our brother group, Academy.

• We’re looking for some strong female singers (or beatboxers) who like to move and love to perform so come along and audition.

• We rehearse for 5 hours a week plus busking at the weekends but the group tend to spend a lot more time together just socialising, so be prepared to form some real friendships!

Rehearsals: Thursday and Sunday

Visit our facebook, website or email pitchfight@uobacappella.org.uk to find out more!

The Bristol Suspensions (auditioned)

The Bristol Suspensions are a mixed group who specialise in modern a cappella. After only 5 years of existence, we have become a hit with audiences across the country, being known for our unique arrangements, impressive vocals, and hilarious choreography.

• We sing a variety of music, from pop to country to techno (with beatboxing and soloists) – you name it, we’ve sung it! Check out our YouTube channel to get a flavour of our style.

• We have recorded two albums, released five music videos, sung on live radio, and appeared on BBC1’s Pitch Battle!

• We have competed at the ICCA Semifinals, won an ICCA Quarterfinal and received awards for Outstanding Arranging, Choreography and Vocal Percussion.

• We were crowned the Voice Festival University Champions 2016, as well as winning multiple awards.

• We perform regularly at all kinds of events, including society balls, formals and staff events, and we often can be found busking on the streets of Bristol.

• We travel to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival every August, and have enjoyed singing on shows all over the country, as well as featuring on TV and radio! Our 2018 Fringe Run was a sell out, and in 2017 we are embarked on a US tour.

• We are looking for strong singers of all parts (and beatboxers and techies!) to join us for another exciting year. You don’t have to be able to read music, but you will be expected to dance…

• Please note that being a member of The Bristol Suspensions is a big commitment – there are rehearsals, weekend trips, video shoots, studio recordings, and members are expected to learn music outside of rehearsals. That being said, it is the most fun and rewarding experience to have, and we are all really close friends!

Rehearsals: Thursday and Sunday

Visit our website, facebook, instagram or twitter, or email enquiries@bristolsuspensions.co.uk to find out more!

Brizzlebox (Auditioned)

Holding in a barrage of unintelligible noises because they’re not appropriate in any professional, academic or social context? Wanting to express your creative side but worried that people’s ears just aren’t ready? We may offer what you need!

• We’re the Society’s first ever beatboxing and vocal effects group, and one of the first in the UK as well!

• As the youngest group in the Society, we began in October 2016 and have since created a range of mind-bending covers and original material, spanning every genre imaginable.

• We fool around with loop pedals, microphones and anything else we can get our hands on.

• Last year we opened a number of Society concerts and even provided a solid rhythm section for other groups in said concerts, but in the future we hope to become involved in beatboxing competitions and any other opportunities that come our way!

• We’re a mixed auditioned group with flexible rehearsal times (as we tend to number under half a dozen).

Check us out on Facebook or send us an email at brizzlebox@uobacappella.org.uk for more information!

Rebound (Auditioned)

Rebound are our auditioned alumni group for UOB a cappella enthusiasts who just can’t let go!

• Rebound are our newest group, with exciting plans for the year ahead.

Ensembles and Quartets

As what's known as an 'umbrella society', we offer the opportunity for anyone to set up any kind of a cappella group within the society. The society supports the creation of all groups and will provide loads of guidance and help out with all the administration too.

• Our ensembles and quartets co-ordinators will help you to form groups if you fancy getting involved.

• We put on termly ensembles' showcases. Loads of people form little groups to perform anything that takes their fancy at these showcases, which are really casual no pressure events.

• Many of these are formed just for fun and only sing at our internal showcases, but some groups perform at gigs to earn money.

• Some of our members compete at a national level and in the past few years quartets have won three awards from the national barbershop organisations (BABS and LABBS) for the best novice quartet. Most recently an alumni quartet, Park Street, won the British championship and subsequently represented the UK at international convention. 

• Groups can be set up in any size and style, from traditional barbershop quartets, small Pentatonix style groups, choral ensembles and full blown collegiate groups and choruses.

Simply email committee@uobacappella.org.uk or pop into any Bristones rehearsal to talk to one of the team and find out more about setting up your own group.