aboutus

The Stereotypes are a versatile, energetic, and talented all-male a cappella group from Washington University in St. Louis.

Founded in 2001 as a fresh take on “stereotypical” a cappella, we sing everything from Top 40 to rock, rap, choral, musical theater and more.

In addition to well-tuned singing and original vocal arrangements, we approach each song as a comprehensive performance, engaging our audience and communicating its individual message.

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Besides serenading sororities and flash-mobbing weddings in St. Louis, we are best known for our annual Mr. Stereotype concert. Each year, the guys embody their “stereotypes” and compete in the world’s only all-male a cappella pageant.

Beyond the stage, you can find us eating lunch together, harmonizing in a resonant stairwell, or tossing a frisbee on the weekends.

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

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

• Outstanding Arrangement for "Sweet Disposition" at the Midwest quarterfinal round of ICCA

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

• Nominated Favorite Male A Cappella Group for the A Cappella Community Awards

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