The Compulsive Lyres is a co-ed, self-directed a cappella group from the University of Michigan. In 2002, the Lyres became the first group from Michigan to win the largest collegiate a cappella championship in the country – the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella – and they remain the only group from Michigan to hold this honor.The Lyres have also made other appearances on the national level, performing on live television with “The Today Show”, and they were featured on the 2002 “Best of Collegiate A Cappella” CD.

The Lyres’ success as an a cappella group, however, did not end in 2002 – the exciting and unique opportunities offered by membership in the Lyres have continued to this day. Just last year, they performed in front of thousands at the New Student Convocation in Crisler Arena, and were asked by artist Ben Folds to open for his live show in the Michigan Theater.

Whether you are a singer looking for the right a cappella group, a friend/family member of a Lyre, or simply a fan, the Lyres are glad you are here, and we hope you will enjoy this site as, ultimately, we made it for you. Thank you or visiting, and happy browsing!

After about two months of work, it’s here and ready for the general public. We’re extremely excited for what this new site will allow – from the updated store to the media section – and we hope you enjoy using it as much as we enjoyed making it.

Other new features include an automatically updating “Upcoming Events” widget, visible on the sidebar, and an updated members page, complete with cool sliding transitions.

A special thanks goes out to:

• John David Carson (Lyres ‘06) and Kasey Johns for help acquiring the “www.compulsivelyres.com” domain
• Lauren Rink, for all her help with the repertoire page
• Ryan DeLeon, for his Lyres history knowledge
• Emily Byl, for her awesome auditions writeup
• Emily Lyon, for graciously accepting her role as my personal advisor

We hope you enjoy the site!

Its that time of year again – time to show the Lyres your talent.

Auditions will be held on September 8th and 9th, the day after A Cappella Rush. The time will vary, depending on when you sign up for a slot, and the location is still to be determined. For more information, to sign up for an audition, or if you have questions, please feel free to contact us! See you this fall!

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