Pitch Perfect

The Quest for Collegiate A Cappella Glory

Mickey Rapkin

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English

Gotham Books
07 April 2009

Easy listening, MOR music; Rock & Pop music; Techniques of music & music tutorials; Reportage & collected journalism

High notes, high drama, and high jinks collide as elite collegiate a cappella groups compete to be the best in the nation

Journalist Mickey Rapkin follows a season in collegiate a cappella, covering the breathtaking displays of vocal talent, the groupies (yes, a cappella singers have groupies), the rock-star partying (and run-ins with the law), and all the bitter rivalries. Along the way are encounters with a cappella alums like John Legend and Diane Sawyer and fans from Prince to presidents.

Bringing a lively new twist to America's fascination with talent showdowns, Pitch Perfect is sure to strike a chord with readers.

By: Mickey Rapkin
Imprint: Gotham Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 202mm, Width: 132mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 266g
ISBN: 9781592404636
ISBN 10: 1592404634
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 07 April 2009
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Mickey Rapkin is a writer living in Brooklyn. His work has appeared in The New York Times, GQ, Entertainment Weekly, Details, and Time Out New York. He is currently a senior editor at GQ.

Reviews for Pitch Perfect: The Quest for Collegiate A Cappella Glory

Finally, a journalist with the courage to investigate the cutthroat world of college a cappella. . . .Rapkin has the perfectly bemused and giddy tone to tell these stories with the reverence they deserve. -New York Post Rapkin's book reveals a world with as much discord as harmony. -Newsweek Look out, barbershop quartets. Mickey Rapkin uncovers the dirty truth behind collegiate a cappella groups. -Marie Claire