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Picking a Distinctive Group Name

Dos and Don'ts

DO: Pick a unique name that is fun and will distinguish you as an a cappella group.
DON'T: Pick a generic name or copy another group's name.

When I was compiling The A Cappella Blog Group Directory, I noticed that there were over 120 groups that share their name with at least one other group. In fact, the most common name used is "Sirens" by 10 different collegiate groups. This begs the question of why a cappella groups, which are creative by nature, use such simple names. Your name should say something about who you are as a group. Before you jump into just any name, give it some thought.

Here's a list of some interesting names that groups have chosen in the past that effectively play off musical puns, illustrate the identity of the group members, celebrate the school or region, or otherwise communicate a distinct message from that ensemble:

What's Yer Pleasure (Appalachian State University)
Brothas from Otha Mothas (University of California at Santa Barbara)
Lounge Lizards (University of California at Davis)
Touchtones (Cornell University)
Heightsmen (Boston College)
Blue Cheese (Brigham Young University)

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