by Addison Horner | Dec 4, 2019 | For Directors, Performing
Photo of Naughty Scotty and the Octapella, via orangeobserver.com. Yes, they’re in high school. Yes, they’re that good. A cappella is alive and well in high schools across the United States. Let these ten groups inspire you and your students! 1. InToneNation (New...
by Addison Horner | Nov 19, 2019 | For Directors, Fundraising
Image via YouTube. “How can we make money as an a cappella group?” “Well…we could do a Kickstarter…” If you’re trying to monetize your group, there’s nothing wrong with crowdfunding an EP or album – but that’s not a sustainable income source. Here are...
by Addison Horner | Nov 15, 2019 | For Directors
This blog post is adapted from an article written by AJ Marino, our Director of Sponsorships and Industry Relations. When most groups think about starting new projects, the question on every director’s mind is: how are we going to pay for this? If your school’s...
by Addison Horner | Oct 16, 2019 | For Directors
Image: The Melismatics from Lehigh University, via thebrownandwhite.com. Imagine you’re a classically trained singer and educator taking on the responsibility of teaching vocal students and directing vocal performance groups – but they’re all singing popular...
by Addison Horner | Oct 14, 2019 | For Directors
Let’s say you’re teaching a new high school a cappella group that wants to perform pop music. They’re energetic, passionate, and ready to learn. They’re developing a solid blend, picking up on their voice parts quickly, and performing with nuance and emotion....