Fourteen years ago, I hopped up on the splintered wooden bench of my grandfather’s Steinway grand piano and ran my tiny fingers over the ivory keys. I could barely plunk the middle C, my feet were far...

Sharpay Evans warm-ups and faint hummings of pop songs could be heard coming from Kresge Hall on Wednesday, as “Mediocretones” auditions began. The new a cappella organization welcomes a group who...