Frequently Asked Questions

WHAT IS A CAPPELLA? HOW IS IT DIFFERENT FROM A CHOIR?

A capella is specifically group or solo singing without instrumental accompaniment, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. Unlike choirs, we often have a beatboxer to build up our sound. Some prominent a cappella Groups are Pentatonix, Street Corner Symphony, SENZA, MOSAIC etc...

WHAT IS THE MOCKINGBIRD?

The Mockingbird is a London-based a cappella group. It was founded in 2009 by a group of University College London (UCL) students. We have actively performed in various shows across London, Manchester, Cambridge and Hong Kong. Currently, we have members from many different universities across the UK such as Imperial College London (IC), King’s College London (KCL), London School of Economics (LSE), University College London (UCL), etc…

WHAT GENRES OF MUSIC DO YOU SING?

Anything. Almost all of our pieces are arranged by our members. We mainly sing in English, Cantonese, Mandarin. However, we may be prepared to learn other languages!

HOW CAN I WATCH YOUR PERFORMANCE?

The Mockingbird has been performing in various shows such as the UNICEF Charity Concert, ICCS Variety Show, ICPASS Charity Concert, LSE Hope of the Night, UCL Variety Show, CSSA Chinese New Year Gala, etc…
The highlight of the year is, however, our own annual concert around March. If you missed it, you can find some of the highlights on our YouTube channel.
If you would like us to perform in your show, please contact us via Facebook or email info@mockingbirdmosing.com.

HOW OFTEN DO YOU REHEARSE?

We often rehearse once per week in London. However, depending on the group, we sometimes increase the frequency and duration of the rehearsal.

DO I HAVE TO AUDITION IF I WANT TO JOIN? WHEN/WHERE WILL AUDITIONS BE HELD?

Yes, the audition will be held in early October in London once a year. We welcome students from all backgrounds.

HOW CAN I SUPPORT YOUR GROUP / INVITE YOU TO MY SHOW?

You can show your support by subscribing to our YouTube channel, like our Facebook page and watch our annual concert!
If you would like to sponsor or invite us to your show, feel free to contact us via Facebook or email.

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If you only want to make an online donation, you can support us using the link below. We really appreciate your support.