by Addison Horner | Jan 4, 2019 | For Directors, Interviews
This article was originally posted on November 27, 2018. How do you encourage healthy singing in addition to everything else your group has to accomplish with your rehearsal time? We talked to Dr. Erin Hackel, creator of the Spectrum Singing method, about building a...
by Addison Horner | Jan 4, 2019 | For Directors, For Vocal Percussionists, Interviews
This article was originally posted on November 20, 2018. Your group may have a talented vocal percussionist (or more than one), but to help them reach their highest potential in performance or in recording, we reached out to Mel Daneke of Viridian Productions. Here’s...
by Addison Horner | Jan 3, 2019 | For Arrangers, For Directors, Interviews
This article was originally posted on November 13, 2018. How do you bring a new arrangement to life with your a cappella group? It’s not just about using rehearsal time wisely – it’s also about defining your group’s mission. In a recent interview, AEA president...
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...
