We’ve all seen the 2012 box office smash ‘Pitch Perfect’ and its 2015 sequel ‘Pitch Perfect 2’. We know them, we love them, we quote them.

The Pitch Perfect franchise along with shows such as 'Sing It On' and 'The Sing Off' opened the eyes of everyone to the crazy innovative world of A Cappella and it has blown up.

Being in an A Cappella group myself here at Texas A&M, the most common question I get asked is, “OH MY GOSH, is it just like Pitch Perfect?!”

Well, while not everything in the popular movie franchise depicts A Cappella in its true form, there are a lot of things in the movie that actually do happen in real life.

Just like the aca-gals in the movie we’re all from different backgrounds, we all love to sing, and we all love each other no matter what! (cheesy I know, but so true)

Here are 6 ways being in an A Cappella group is exactly like Pitch Perfect:

1. Auditions

“SINCE YOU’VE

BEEN GOOOOONE!!!

We hold auditions in the fall and the spring and let me tell you, they are nowhere near as intense as the one in Pitch Perfect. They are all done in fun!

2. We’re all best friends

Like seriously.

As soon as we get new members at the beginning of the semester all we want to do is hang out as much as we can because new friendships rock!!! You know you’ve found the right group of friends when mandatory rehearsals are your favorite part of the week am I right people???

3. We have our very own pre-show rituals

There's a lot of chanting and a lot of "hands in" but we love it.

4. Choreography

Some groups do it, some groups don't. But whether it's just jamming in place or doing full on high kicks - choreo is a staple in A Cappella.

6. We love to perform!!!!

5. We sing EVERYWHERE

We may not sing in deserted empty pools or have weekly riff offs but we sure do love our sporadic jam sessions! Rehearsal twice a week just isn’t enough for these Aca-gals.

6. Competition

These are just a few ways being in A Cappella is just like Pitch Perfect and while it’s not so glamorous at times, it’s definitely just as fun! I’ve found my forever home in my A Cappella group and I know these girls will be by my side for years to come. Each individual member is vital to the group as a whole. We each play a part in creating the music we sing and much like a working machine, if one part is missing, we simply cannot function.

Just like the movie, our bond is created through the sharing of a common passion – music.

If you love to sing your heart out with people who will quickly become some of your bffs then I strongly urge you to look for A Cappella groups on your high school or college campuses.

***Shameless plug alert***

Love Pitch Perfect, love to sing, and want a built in friend group consisting of some of the greatest people at Texas A&M? Then you should join an A Cappella group – believe me you won’t regret it!!!