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The Sons of Pitch, who were formed due to a lack of all-male a cappella on campus, have been serenading audiences, wooing the ladies and attempting to make a cappella look cool since their beginnings four years ago. But now, they've got even bigger plans than getting a date on a Friday night.
SOP, as the group is more commonly called, will be holding their newest event, the "United States of A Cappella," this Saturday night at 7 and 9:30 p.m., in the United Church on G Street. The philanthropic event will raise money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, in addition to getting SOP's name on the map as a reputable a cappella group.
"United States of A Cappella," or "USA," will be a combination of performances by a cappella groups from up and down the East coast, making this a unique event in GW's a cappella history. In addition to a performance by SOP, "USA" features five guest groups: Tuft University's Amalgamates, the NYU Cleftomaniacs, John Hopkins University's Octopodes, Fordham University Satin Dolls, and UPenn's Pennsylvania Six 5000. With some of these groups garnering a cappella fame across the nation, SOP is hoping for a huge crowd as well as a large donation for the JDRF.
"Ideally we'd like 1,200 people. We would like to pack both shows," said SOP's Business Manager, Alex Hecht. "Hopefully $6,000 minimum."
Hecht explained that based on the amount of money "USA" will bring in, SOP tried to choose a foundation which could truly benefit from their donation. The JDRF seemed to be a perfect fit for such an event. Also important, SOP's idea was received extremely well by the JDRF, who Hecht says has been backing the boys 100 percent through the whole process (and will even be sending a representative to the event).
