Rush Pitches & Tones

Welcome, potential Pitchlings!

We’re so excited that you’re interested in acapella and we can’t wait to meet you in the fall.

Pitches & Tones is the newest member of the Yale Singing Group Council (SGC), an umbrella organization that represents 16 undergraduate a cappella groups. The SGC organizes rush, along with other events throughout the year. More information about rush and a cappella at Yale can be found at www.yalesgc.org.

On this page, you will find information about the rush process specific to Pitches and Tones, audition information, an FAQ section and contact details for your rush managers.

Don’t hesitate to shoot us any questions you may have – we’re always happy to talk to you!

Pitch <3,

Rush Managers 2021-22

A Breakdown of Rush Events

September 5, 2021

SSS Jam

This is the first acapella event of the year, where you’ll get to hear all the undergraduate acapella groups perform. Afterwards, you have the opportunity to sign up for auditions! Couldn’t make it? No worries, shoot the rush managers an email or contact the SGC and we’ll give you an audition slot. This event will be held at Sheffield-Sterling-Strathcona Hall (SSS).
September 9 - September 12, 2021

Auditions

Auditions will be held for all SGC acapella groups between September 9 – September 12. Click here for details about what an audition for Pitches & Tones looks like!
September 17, 2021

Singing Dessert

Between auditions and callbacks, Pitches & Tones performs a full-length set and, with all the COVID-19 rules, try to offer you free food. This is your best chance to get a feel for the kind of music we perform and our group dynamic. This year, only rushees that we have called back will be able to attend our Singing Dessert due to COVID-19 restrictions.
September 18 - September 19, 2021

Callbacks

If we think we need to hear you again, we’ll send you an invite for a callback audition! Callbacks are very similar in format to your first audition, but we’ll email you the specific information you’ll need to know when we notify you of your callback invitation.
Sometime the week of September 20, 2021!

Tap Night

After your callback, your job is done. The final acapella rush event is Tap Night, which is when acapella groups will officially tap you!

Questions? Click here for our FAQ section, and go to the Yale Singing Group Council’s website for more details on the rush process and rush rules for the year 2021-22!

Still have questions about rush? Contact any of the rush managers!