about us

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The Stereotypes are a TTBB (all tenor and bass) a cappella group from Washington University in St. Louis.

 

Founded in 2001 as a fresh take on “stereotypical” a cappella, we sing music from genres ranging from pop and rock to soul and folk (and some originals)!

 

Our arrangements are all completely original and made by members or group alumni! We approach singing with a performance mindset, engaging our audience and communicating each song's individual message.

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Best known for our annual concert, Mr. Stereotype, where we each embody our own “stereotype” and compete in our world-famous a cappella beauty pageant, all while coming together to put on an incredible vocal performance!

BE A STYPE

Awards

andRecognition

2019

  • Outstanding vocal percussion for the entire set at the Midwest semifinal round of ICCA

  • Second place at the Midwest quarterfinal round of the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA)

  • Outstanding vocal percussion for the entire set at the Midwest quarterfinal round of ICCA

2018

  • Selecting as one of six groups to perform at Boston Sings A Cappella Festival

2017

2015

  • "All I Want" selected for Voices Only 2015, Vol. 2

  • First place at the Midwest quarterfinal round of the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA)

  • Outstanding arrangement for the entire set at the Midwest quarterfinal round of ICCA

  • Outstanding vocal percussion for the entire set at the Midwest quarterfinal round of ICCA

2014

  • First place at the Midwest quarterfinal round of the ICCA

  • First Runner-Up at the Midwest semifinal round of ICCA

  • Best First Set at Sojam A Cappella Festival

  • Honorable Mention for 2014 Recorded A Cappella Review Board (RARB) Album of the Year

2013
2012

  • First place at the Midwest quarterfinal round of ICCA

  • ​Outstanding vocal percussion at the Midwest semifinal round of ICCA

  • Outstanding choreography at the Midwest quarterfinal round of ICCA

  • "If You're Out There" selected as track 14 on Voices Only 2012

  • First place at the CASA sponsored festival: AcappellaFest (ACF)

  • Best Arrangement for "Wayfaring Stranger" at ACF

2011

  • Third runner-up at the final round of ICCA

  • Outstanding arrangement for "Holding out for a Hero" at the Midwest quarterfinal round and the national final round of ICCA

  • Outstanding soloist at the Midwest quarterfinal round of ICCA

  • Outstanding choreography at the Midwest quarterfinal round of ICCA

2010

  • First runner-up at the Midwest semifinal round of ICCA

  • ​Outstanding vocal percussion at the Midwest quarterfinal round of ICCA

  • Outstanding soloist at the Midwest semifinal round of ICCA

  • Outstanding choreography at the Midwest semifinal round of ICCA

  • First runner-up of the first international wildcard round of ICCA

  • Voted the best a cappella group on campus by Student Life

2009

  • First place at the Midwest quarterfinal round of ICCA

  • Outstanding solo at the Midwest quarterfinal round of ICCA

  • Outstanding vocal percussion at the Midwest quarterfinal round of ICCA

  • Outstanding choreography at the Midwest quarterfinal round of ICCA