Student Acappella Group Finds Employment as Audio Aid for Elderly Professors
Texas A&M acapella group Aggiepella has introduced an aca-amazing new way to embody the core value “Selfless Service.” As technology has progressed over the past decade, classrooms are experiencing an ever-growing number of instructors who fear their computers. By making use of their unique vocal skill set, Aggiepella feels they can help bridge the gap.
“Honestly, we just saw the need in the community and knew we had to do something about it,” said Aggiepella first soprano Lillie Bates. “Studies show that students experience 10-15 hours of lost class time over their college careers due to a lack of technical knowledge by our more elderly professors. With all those skipped videos, awkward silences while professors open and close tabs, and long wait times for Student IT Services, we here at Aggiepella believe that it is our duty to help those in need.”
Members of the vocal group spend 10-12 hours per week visiting classrooms and standing in for missing voices, error messages, full orchestras, and more. “I think they’re doing a great job—I haven’t had to face the disappointment of a missed class video opportunity in weeks,” said sophomore Industrial Engineering major Andy Bower. “Just last Monday, I was able to finish the last two questions of my homework and listen to a sick vocal performance of Industrial Safety Procedures Made Easy.”
Due to high demand for their services, Aggiepella says they are currently accepting new members. Auditions will consist of a pre-prepared song, survey of mechanical beatboxing sounds, and a vocal rendition of the Windows XP startup tone.
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