When I was about 7, I heard an A cappella version of Little Drummer Boy for the first time, and it instantly became my favourite Christmas song. That was my introduction to the world of A cappella. Back then, my brother, sister, and I would try to make a cappella covers all the time. I even remember this one time when we were about 10 years old—sitting in a restaurant, we broke into a spontaneous performance of Pirates of the Caribbean.
It's been seven years since then. Now, we're part of a real A cappella group in Mumbai.
Songs have always been my comfort. But if I’m honest, it wasn’t my passion until this year. I used to work on it with an almost indifferent attitude—as if it was just a side quest I happened to be good at. Now, however, my day feels incomplete without music; it’s become my everything.
With this newfound zeal, my teacher encouraged me to audition for A Cappella Academy, saying it would be a great learning experience—she was right. And all of 2024, I was desperate to get selected. So, this year, I submitted my audition again. What did I have to lose?
Still, I didn’t expect to be selected. Secretly, I wanted to be part of this ethereal world where vocal mastery reigns supreme. But I was convinced it wouldn’t happen.
Naturally, when I received the acceptance letter, I stared at it for a solid minute and told my friend there had to be some mistake. I almost wrote back, asking, “Are you sure you got the right person?” But soon, disbelief was replaced by wonder. How on earth did this happen?
And then came the joy—I was going to A cappella Academy!
But there’s one challenge: the tuition fee is $2,800—nearly 2.4 lakhs in INR. It would mean the world to me if you could help cover the tuition cost. Your support would ease the financial strain on my parents and help me step into this incredible opportunity. If you can, please contribute to this cause (any amount will do, as we are trying to raise $2800) and if you cannot, you can even share this page. It’s because of kind people like you that dreamers become achievers.
I thank God for you from the bottom of my heart
You can make a difference by donating today to Khayla's fundraiser thru A Cappella Academy, Inc.
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