Since 1957, Sing Song has been a tradition where students participate in an a cappella competition hosted by the school and this year it is happening on April 5 and 6.
This year, Sing Song has one show on April 5 and two on April 6. The price of tickets depends on which show is attended and what seat is chosen, but tickets range from $15-$35.
Sydney Kutz, junior nursing major from Coppell, is co-director for Tri Kappa Gamma with Megan Denton.
“Sing Song has three different divisions: women’s division — sororities, Men’s division — fraternities, and class divisions,” Kutz said. “Along with the singing, there is also a set, costumes and choreography that aligns with each act.”
Students can get involved with Sing Song by joining an act their sorority or fraternity created or joining a class act. While the club and class acts are the main events of Sing Song, there are other ways to get involved that don’t include competing.
Courtney McGaha, director of student productions, promotions and Sing Song, said audition and interview information regarding getting involved is released in late fall and early spring.
“Other students perform in between the club and class acts as hosts or hostesses, on the dance team or as a backup singer, and then others serve behind the scenes on the Leadership Team,” McGaha said.
Preparation for Sing Song began last summer, but most of the work starts at the beginning of November each year. McGaha meets with the club and class act directors once or twice each week to help them develop their acts. She also selects both the student directors, hosts and hostesses and finalizes songs for them.
“In the spring, I’ll audition and build the dance team and the leadership team, and I continue to meet with the club and class acts to guide them as they begin practices,” McGaha said. “In the meantime, my student directors are helping me with behind the scenes planning, most notably the Sing Song Block Party.”
The main goal of Sing Song is to build community with people on campus, so that they can create life-long memories. This show presents an opportunity for parents, alumni and staff to come together for a unique experience that showcases the hard work and talent of students who have worked very hard.
“Sing Song is not just about the clubs,” McGaha said. “I know it’s easy to think that because they are the most noticeable part of the competition, but this show is for everyone, whether you’re a part of a fraternity or sorority or not. I myself was not part of a club as a student, but I did my class acts and met some of my best friends in those acts; friends I never would have crossed paths with if it weren’t for the class act division. ”
