March 14, 2019 – Collin College’s pop a capella group OneSound took third place in the International Championship of Collegiate A Capella (ICCA) Southwest Quarterfinal, March 9. The group will perform free concerts in Plano on April 26 and 27.
OneSound bested groups from four-year schools including Texas Tech, Texas State, Tulane and The University of Texas at Austin to earn third place in the quarterfinal competition which was held at the Allen Performing Arts Center. This is the group’s best finish in ICCA to date. The Green Tones from the University of North Texas and HardChord DynaMix from Texas A&M University took first and second places respectively.
“We are exceptionally proud of how well our students did in this competition and for all the hard work they put in to their extra rehearsals and ultimately their performance,” OneSound Director Kathy Morgan said. “This year we were recognized as equals and real contenders by the other colleges, students and judges.”
OneSound’s plans for the future include releasing an EP, creating a music video and continuing to compete.
The group will perform its spring show on April 26 and 27 at 7 p.m. in the John Anthony Theatre at Collin College’s Plano Campus. Admission is free and the public is encouraged to come. The Plano Campus is located at 2800 E. Spring Pkwy. in Plano.
Collin College serves more than 55,000 credit and continuing education students annually and offers more than 100 degrees and certificates. The only public college based in Collin County, Collin College is a partner to business, government and industry, providing customized training and work force development. In addition, the college operates the Collin Higher Education Center, which has an enrollment of 3,500 each year in partnership with The University of Texas at Dallas, Texas Woman’s University, Texas A&M Commerce, Texas Tech and the University of North Texas.