by Addison Horner | Nov 8, 2018 | Auditions, For Directors
This article was originally posted on November 8, 2018. Are you auditioning for an a cappella competition or showcase? Are you even thinking about it? With the National A Cappella Convention deadline approaching for high school and college groups, you’ll need...
by Addison Horner | Nov 6, 2018 | For Arrangers, For Directors, Interviews
Are you trying to elevate your a cappella group to the next level? Or are you just trying to get your group excited about the music they’re singing? Either way, a good arrangement can make all the difference in the world with your group. We talked to Ben Spalding,...
by Addison Horner | Oct 29, 2018 | For Directors, Interviews, Recording
Going into the studio for the first time? We talked to Angela Longo of The Vocal Company about what you need to know before recording your a cappella group. You can check out the full interview here – we’ve compiled some of the highlights to guide your group...
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by Addison Horner | Oct 22, 2018 | For Directors, For Vocal Percussionists, Interviews
Vocal percussion has made its way into the mainstream of contemporary a cappella. You would love to incorporate it into the high school group you direct, but you don’t really know where to start. Does that sound familiar? If so, here’s what you need to know, courtesy...
by Addison Horner | Jan 22, 2018 | For Directors, Interviews
When Pentatonix burst onto the a cappella scene in 2011, their members already had powerhouse vocals; it was arranger and producer Ben Bram who helped shape them into a powerhouse group. Ben is one of the most recognizable names in contemporary a cappella, and we were...
by Addison Horner | Jan 15, 2018 | For Directors
In the last ten years, a cappella’s popularity has skyrocketed with younger generations. Not only are they listening to it – high school and middle school a cappella groups are bringing together some of the nation’s best budding talent to sing in harmony. Now a...
