During the Acappology fall concert Saturday, the group is going to release their new album, This Always Happens.

Julie Steinberg, a senior in food science and a member of the group said that Acappology means the study of a cappella.

“A cappella is the art of performing music using only voices and zero instruments. College a cappella groups almost always perform covers of popular (or not as popular) songs, although some college and professional groups do write original songs,” Steinberg said.

Dominic Greco, a junior in environmental engineering, said he likes being a part of the group.

“I joined Acappology at the beginning of my sophomore year at State.  I saw Acappology perform my freshman year and thought ‘I have to be in that group.’ I absolutely love music and singing.  I truly don’t believe I could be happy without it,” Greco said.  

Acappology takes a lot of time, according to Greco.

“Thus far, Acappology has kept me extremely busy but I love every minute of it.  That’s how you know you’re in love with something; no matter how much time it takes out of your day, you never stop loving it,” Greco said.

Every person in the group is involved in the arrangement of songs, according to Margaret Sadler, a junior in animal science and a co-director of the group.

“Our unique arrangement style, which allows everyone to participate in the arrangement process, allows everyone in the group to feel a real connection to each and every song,” Sadler said. “As co-directors, it is Eric and my job to control the chaos and to lead the arrangement in the right direction, but everyone has their own input and everyone contributes to the finished product. This process creates very unique arrangements due to so many creative minds collaborating on the same project.”

Michael McKnight, a senior in biomedical engineering, said he enjoys Accappology because he gets to try out new things.

“If I decide I want to imitate a synth pad, a banjo, or a Lady Gaga harmony I can try it without worrying how it sounds,” McKnight said.

According to Sadler, the group is excited about the upcoming concert and new album release.

“We are all so psyched about this concert. I consider this a coming-out for Acappology where we will be able to show to the N.C. State community the new style that we have worked to create for ourselves over the past few years,” Sadler said.

Acappology has been working on the album for three years, according to Sadler.   

“This concert is especially exciting for us because we will be releasing our new album entitled, This Always Happens, that has been in production for the past three years. We are extremely proud of this album, as it has truly shown our progression and growth in the last few years. We can’t wait to share it with everyone,” Sadler said. “We have a few surprises up our sleeves for this concert that will be sure to keep you on your toes. So make sure to mark this one on your calendars.”

Steinberg said they were excited about one of their songs being chosen for Best of College A Cappella 2011.

“We just found out that the first song on our CD, was chosen for BOCA 2011, which is a compilation CD featuring groups from all over the country. Hundreds of songs from hundreds of groups were submitted and only 18 were chosen, so this is a huge accomplishment for us and we are really excited about it,” Steinberg said.

According to Greco, the concert will be fun and students should definitely attend it.

“I would encourage students to come and invite friends and family because a cappella music is so unique and can be so exciting especially for newcomers.  A cappella music can bring an old song, or even a new but overplayed song, back to life.  Acappology has so much fun performing together and I know it flows right out to the audience,” Greco said.

Sammi Mandani, a junior in English education, said she liked Acappology’s past performances.

“I have attended their performances in the past. It is pretty cool when they jam. They collaborate well and they don’t rely on instruments,” Mandani said.

Sarah Cummings, a freshman in statistics, said she is planning to attend the concert.

“I love music. Acappology sounds interesting. I will definitely attend the concert if I can get a couple of friends to come with me,” Cummings said.