The YellowJackets, the University’s oldest male a cappella group, will compete against 15 of the country’s best groups, working to win over celebrity judges Ben Folds (Ben Folds Five), Shawn Stockman (Boyz II Men) and solo artist Sara Bareilles, while vying for the ultimate prize – a Sony Music recording contract and a $200,000 cash prize.

The series premiere is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 19 at 8 p.m. on NBC. Watch extended sneak previews for the show here and here. Tune in to see if the YellowJackets advance through the multi-episode series.

Be a part of the “Sea of Yellow” Sing-Off Campus Watch Party

Members of the community are invited to come out and rally behind the YellowJackets at a free, campus-wide Sing-Off Watch Party on Monday, Sept. 19, in Hoyt Auditorium on the River Campus. Doors open at 7 p.m. Members of the YellowJackets will perform a selection of songs from their repertoire prior to the start of the pre-taped premiere, and will take questions from the audience during commercial breaks. The evening also includes a free t-shirt give away, and in an effort to create a “Sea of Yellow,” audience members are asked to wear yellow t-shirts.

Connect with the Jackets through Social Media

Connect with members of the YellowJackets on Twitter @ URYellowJackets and on Facebook, or follow updates from the series premiere at the University’s official twitter account @UofR. Connect with the show on its official handle @thesingoff or use the hash tag #thesingoff.

(Photo Courtesy of NBC Universal.)