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How to auditionSMU's most handsome a cappella group
Southern Gentlemen
The Premier All-male Acappella group of Southern Methodist University. We've been singing pop, country and R&B with nothing but our voices since 2008.
Where you've heard us
- George W. Bush Presidential Library
- Dallas Heart Walk
- Dallas Mavericks games
- Moody Coliseum
- Celebration of Lights
- Pigskin Revue
Latest releaseEP · 2023
So Gentlemanly
Six songs, from “Eleanor Rigby” to “California Dreamin’,” streaming now.
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Concerts, games, campus events and private occasions, scheduled around class.
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Our values
What makes a Gent?
Excellence
Superior musicality and professional behavior in everything we do.
Dedication
Committed to each other, to our music and to our purpose.
Brotherhood
We respect and value our fellow members in rehearsal, in performance and everywhere in between.
History
Singing on the Hilltop since 2008
The Southern Gentlemen began as a few SMU men singing hymns at Sunday services. Today we're SMU's oldest a cappella group.
To bring musical entertainment to SMU's campus and the Dallas area while providing student members with social and artistic opportunities for enjoyment and growth.
Milestones
How we got here
- 2008
Founded by Trey Pratt
The first Gents sing as supplemental choir singers, hired by local churches for Sunday services. The early repertoire is mostly hymns.
- 2010
A presidential groundbreaking
The group sings at the groundbreaking for the George W. Bush Presidential Library on SMU's campus.
- 2011
From hymns to the hit parade
The sound turns to classic college a cappella: pop, country and R&B. Serenades for new sorority members win over campus, and a Michael Jackson medley stops the show at the 2011 talent show.
- 2012
Our debut EP, SoGents
Funded by outside gigs and a partnership with SMU's Department of External Affairs, the group records five songs with producer Mark Hines of The Vocal Company.
- 2013
Opening the Bush Center
The Gents perform for guests at the dedication of the George W. Bush Presidential Center, alongside the Belle Tones, Voices of Inspiration and the Meadows Chorale.
- 2015
A collaboration with the Belle Tones
SMU's two oldest a cappella groups team up on a cover of Cam's “Burning House.”
- 2016
Our first album, The Gentleman's Guide to A Cappella
After years of work, the group releases a nine-song album on September 5, 2016.
- 2020
Five guys in a Zoom room
The pandemic moves rehearsals online. At one point the group is down to five members learning music over Zoom, with no performance in sight.
- 2021
Back in the room
In-person rehearsals return in September 2021, and the group starts rebuilding.
- 2023
So Gentlemanly
Our six-song EP is released on February 27, 2023.
Highlights
Stages we've sung on
- George W. Bush Presidential LibraryThe 2010 groundbreaking and the 2013 dedication
- Dallas Heart WalkA crowd of 70,000
- Dallas MavericksThe National Anthem
- Moody ColiseumThe National Anthem before SMU basketball
- Meadows MuseumA holiday performance for SMU's president
- SMU Board of Trustees DinnerA performance for the university's trustees
- Meadows School of the ArtsWinter and spring concerts in the Owen Arts Center lobby
- Campus traditionsCelebration of Lights, Pigskin Revue and the Family Weekend Talent Show
Recordings
Listen to the Gents
Two EPs and a full-length album, with a YouTube channel on the way.
Latest release
So Gentlemanly
- 1Eleanor Rigby
- 2Beautiful Girls / Stand by Me
- 3The Way You Make Me Feel
- 4Can't Help Falling in Love / Perfect
- 5Bridge Over Troubled Water
- 6California Dreamin'
Another band shares our name on streaming services. Follow our Spotify artist profile to make sure you've found us. On Apple Music, use the album buttons on this page, since our music shares an artist page with theirs there.
Full-length album
The Gentleman's Guide to A Cappella
Our first full-length album, years in the making. Nine songs, including “Pusher Love Girl,” “The Cave,” “Latch,” “Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours),” “Feeling Good,” “Treasure” and “A Sky Full of Stars.”
From the archive
More from the Gents
Debut EP · 2012
SoGents
Five songs produced by Mark Hines of The Vocal Company, including “Trashin’ the Camp,” “Ignition” and “I Won’t Give Up.”
Video · 2015
“Burning House”
Our cover of Cam's hit, sung with the SMU Belle Tones.
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Our channel
Our own YouTube channel is on the way. Performance videos will live there.
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Hear us live, or bring us to you
Upcoming performances are listed below. To book the Southern Gentlemen, send us your event details.
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Upcoming performances
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Booking
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Concerts, games, campus events, holiday gatherings and private occasions. Tell us about your event and we'll get back to you.
Students first
Every booking comes with one agreement: the gig can't get in the way of schoolwork. If your date conflicts with class or exams, it may not work for us.
We've sung for
- The National Anthem at Dallas Mavericks games and in Moody Coliseum
- University events, from trustee dinners to presidential library ceremonies
- Holiday celebrations, including SMU's Celebration of Lights
- Community events like the Dallas Heart Walk
- Sunday church services
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Auditions open
Sing with the Gents
Auditions are open now. Any SMU man who loves to sing can audition, whatever his major.
Why join
More than a singing group
Brotherhood
“SoGents is a group of guys that's been there for me through thick and thin.”A former SoGents president
The stage
Sing for a crowd
Concerts on campus, the National Anthem at games, and events across Dallas.
The studio
Make a record
The group has been recording since 2012: two EPs and a full-length album so far.
How it works
How to audition
- 1
Tell us you're interested
Fill out the form, or email us your name, year, major and voice part if you know it.
- 2
Get an audition time
We'll reply with a time and what to prepare.
- 3
Sing for us
Meet the group and sing. Every voice part is welcome.
Questions
Do I need to be a music major?
No. The Gents have always drawn singers from across campus, and plenty of members study something other than music.
When are auditions?
Right now: auditions are open. The group traditionally holds auditions each fall, and again in spring when spots open up.
What if I don't know my voice part?
That's fine. Choose “Not sure” on the form and we'll work it out at your audition.
What does the group do during the year?
We rehearse, perform concerts on campus, sing at games and events around Dallas, and record.
Audition sign-up
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Donate
Support the Gents
Recording music is expensive. Your gift helps us record new music and keep performing on campus and across Dallas.
Ways to give
Every gift goes to the music
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SMU Giving Day
We take part in SMU Giving Day. On a past Giving Day, donors raised $3,920 for our album fund. Follow us on Instagram to catch our next campaign.
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