Howdy, Lacey Pattie ’22

Duet

Contemporary

Pattie is president of The Femmatas, a Texas A&M women’s a cappella group. Using only their voices, they re-create popular songs from artists across genres, including The Jonas Brothers, Amy Winehouse, Drake, Queen and ABBA. “I love that there is so much variety with contemporary music,” she said.

Singing in the car

Soprano

"Emmanuel"

The Femmatas have a special arrangement of “Emmanuel,” a Christmas song that is a popular request during the holidays.

Morning classes

Study on campus

Small ensemble

A small group of fewer than 15 girls, Femmatas performances tend to be on the more intimate side. For Pattie, the true allure of a small group lies in the music. “Music is more fun when only one or two people are on each voice part,” she said. “When it’s just you carrying a note, you know that you have to be an active participant.” A bonus of their small size: “I admire how close we get every semester as the group evolves,” she added, noting that the relationships formed are often lifelong.

Memory

Writing

Spotify

Pattie enjoys creating playlists with oddly specific themes, such as songs that might play during a movie's dramatic breakup montage. “I get very passionate about my Spotify playlists,” she laughed.

Recorded

As fun as live music can be, sometimes a musician wants greater control over their work. Like a detailed movie set or a great poem, nothing on a recorded track is accidental. “I did a one-week music production workshop at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, and it helped me understand the production side of music,” said Pattie, who has also interned for a music management and marketing label. Encouraged by staff and mentors in the business honors program, her long-term goal is to start her own label or publishing company focused on artists’ rights and ethical business practices within the music industry.

Fuego Tortilla Grill

Layne's Chicken Fingers

Be a social butterfly

The best Aggie experiences are the ones made with friends. “My best friend and I met the bass player of the Eli Young Band after a concert of theirs and talked to him about music for almost an hour. It’s one of my favorite college memories,” Pattie said.

Campus squirrels

Memorial Student Center

Ring Day

Pattie volunteered at Ring Day with MSC Hospitality before she earned her own ring. “I loved the energy and felt blessed to witness such heartfelt moments,” she said.

"The Aggie War Hymn"

Taylor Swift