[Low C Sharp]

Sheesh, did I write that much?

Anyway, if you're tone-deaf, you don't get in, although some groups have higher standards than others. But non-singers have their own social groups. For example, housing groups have a very fraternity-like role, too: you stay with your housing group for 3 or 4 years, it has its own dining room and library and academic counseling system, it sponsors formals and football tailgates, etc. It's not like singing is the only scene in town, just a very visible one.

KSUViolet, yes, there are auditions, but they're run a lot like rush, and at one campus they are even called rush. Each group has a culture as well as a sound. In fact, it can be heartbreaking for the groups to cut people they love and who would fit in perfectly from a social standpoint, but aren't the best vocal fit. It'll be more clear in future installments (which hopefully won't be that long!)
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