Join the FS Family!

A: Everyone is encouraged to audition, however we ask that auditionees attend a college in the greater Madison area and have a lower voice (tenor, baritone, and bass, typically). Please prepare a short verse and chorus from a song of your choice to sing a cappella (without accompaniment). Check out our repertoire below to get a feel for the kind of music we sing!

Please also be ready to sing a vocal range check, a pitch match/memory test (sing a few notes back to us when we play them), and if you would like, a sample of your beatboxing or rap skills.

Tip: Try to stay away from musical theatre. We love it, but it’s not the kind of music we usually sing :)

A: We have a lot of fun with callbacks! Typically, you will receive an email notifying you if we would like to invite you to callbacks within a couple days of auditioning.

At callbacks, we will sing some songs for you, help you learn one of our songs, and play some games as well! This is as much a chance for you to get a feel for our group dynamic as it is an audition!

A: We encourage it! There are many different a cappella groups at UW-Madison, each with its own character and vocal preferences! We all tend to hold auditions on the same days, so you can sing for multiple groups all in one go! Be sure to research the groups you audition for, and don’t hesitate to sit down and have the different presidents give a pitch for their group (once you get in)!

A: We typically rehearse 7 hours a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays. We rehearse on the second floor of the Humanities Building. Other time commitments include occasional weekend performances and an intensified rehearsal schedule during competition season!

During the winter break (in January) we have a two-week tour going around to different high schools across Wisconsin.

In rehearsals, we do warm ups, then work on preparing songs for our shows and/or the ICCA (competition). We are extremely serious about making rewarding and exceptional music together, so our rehearsals are productive and intense!

A: ALL THE TIME! In fact, seven of our current members are staying in one house (dubbed the FSmansion). We very easily call each other family. From a cappella parties to making a tier list of every Ben & Jerry’s ice cream flavor, there is always something going on.