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We had a great time comparing notes with Port Washington HS' Dennis Gephart, Nathan Hale Arts Magnet's Lisa Marien, and Valley Central Middle School's Justin Glodich. We started by talking through the abrupt end to last year, and how that impacted summer plans - then moved on to look at how things are going now, and the strategies that each educator has found to adapt their programs and keep a foundation for moving forward.

On this episode of Aca-Education, Justin speaks with the Kyle Howard, VP of Production at Cut Off Studios about sharing his passion, experiences, and expertise with the a cappella community.  Intro: Evergreen Voiceover Aca-Education Podcast Theme Composed by Mayta Cohen Arranged by Mayta Cohen and Saul De Anda Mixed by Tehillah Alphonso Soprano, Mezzo, Alto: Mayta Cohen Tenor, Baritone: Michael Stolar Bass: Yonatan Konstantine Vocal Percussion: Saul De Anda Resources: Cut Off Studios --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/acaedpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/acaedpodcast/support

Colleges are back in session. Well, kind of. In some places. But even the colleges that are back on campus still have restrictions on activities, especially singing. Brian and Elicia talk with Tim Bates, the director of BW SŌL A Cappella about what this year is looking like for the group so far.

We were delighted to sit down with Peter Huang of MIcappella, Jon Smith of The Swingles, and Lorenzo Subrizi of Rebel Bit to hear about how each group (and each part of the world) is making their way through this pandemic era. We talk about adapting concerts and shows to an outdoor or virtual presentation, finding alternative ways of connecting with the community, and when it might be time to hit the road again.

Deke and Dietz answer your burning a cappella questions in part two of our listener Q&A session!

When the Edinburgh Fringe Festival closed due to the Coronavirus, The Bristol Suspensions got to work! The group created an online Fringe Fest for the month of August, culminating in the release of 3 brand new special releases: their Lower Voices High School Musical medley, their Upper Voices Movie medley, and their rendition of The Weather, originally performed by Lawrence. You can check out the group's YouTube channel and watch the videos of these songs here: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheBristolSuspensions or you can buy the single for The Weather in iTunes or listen in Spotify!

On this episode of Aca-Education, Justin speaks with the team at Cut Off Studios about sharing their passion, experiences, and expertise with the a cappella community. Community. Education. Production. The team at Cut Off Studios will provide insight into these 3 pillars of their success, as well as the importance of communication.  Intro: Evergreen Voiceover Aca-Education Podcast Theme Composed by Mayta Cohen Arranged by Mayta Cohen and Saul De Anda Mixed by Tehillah Alphonso Soprano, Mezzo, Alto: Mayta Cohen Tenor, Baritone: Michael Stolar Bass: Yonatan Konstantine Vocal Percussion: Saul De Anda Resources: Cut Off Studios --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/acaedpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/acaedpodcast/support

Rachael and Amanda check in with a true success story coming out of the a cappella world. This week's guest is singer, songwriter, and disability advocate Lachi just ahead of her newest track release. A founder of Cadence and Mezzo A Cappella is making huge waves and we try to pack all of it into this 30 minute interview.

We brought together a cappella sound engineers Mel Daneke (Viridian Productions), Alex Green (Plaid Productions), and Charlie Friday (Clear Harmonies) to talk about how their day-to-day has changed. What are they focusing on right now? How can the pandemic be an opportunity - both for aspiring and successful engineers as well as the groups that might want to use them? A freewheeling conversation about sound is on the way!

On this episode of Aca-Education, Justin speaks with music composers/arrangers Katherine Bodor, Bryan Sharpe, and Jeff Bratz about the process of arranging music. Struggling with selecting repertoire? Not sure where to start when it comes to arranging? Katherine, Bryan, Jeff and Justin will provide tips, as well as give insight to their own creative process to help get you started. Intro- Evergreen Voiceover Aca-Education Podcast Theme Composed by Mayta Cohen Arranged by Mayta Cohen and Saul De Anda Mixed by Tehillah Alphonso Soprano, Mezzo, Alto: Mayta Cohen Tenor, Baritone: Michael Stolar Bass: Yonatan Konstantine Vocal Percussion: Saul De Anda Resources: Soundtrap MuseScore Noteflight MusicFirst Finale Sibelius --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/acaedpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/acaedpodcast/support

Tonight on Talkappella, Brian and Elicia (virtually) head to Yale to chat with Dzidedi Azumah of Shades of Yale. At a university with a deep a cappella tradition, this group not only strives for great music, but draws from their rich ethnic backgrounds and focuses on the music of the African Diaspora. Hear the interview at 5 pm Pacific/8 pm Eastern on Acaville!

It's off to Germany this week on Vocal HERspective with guest Nina Ruckhaber of Black Forest Voices & Ninas VoxBox talking all things German a cappella. Don't miss this interview with a true ray of sunshine.

Rachael sat down with the team for the UK Virtual A Cappella Collective, who saw an opportunity when the Edinburgh Fringe festival was cancelled to provide a virtual space for UK collegiate a cappella groups to connect. Learn how the whole thing came together and get a sneak peek at the audio from the mass collaboration between 19 UK a cappella groups in a medley of famous tunes. And tune in to Facebook Live on Sunday August 30th for a massive watch party for all the videos from the participating groups, which will culminate in the release of that mass collaboration! Learn more about the collective here: https://www.facebook.com/ukvacfringe. Join the Twitch channel here: https://www.twitch.tv/ukvac. Donate to the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief fund here: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/ukvac2020

Marty Monson (BHS), Gine Deaton (CASA), and Brody McDonald (AEA) sat down with us to talk about how their groups are making their way through the pandemic era. We talked about how they are re-focusing on some new priorities and initiatives, what the roles are for such organizations right now, and how they'll move forward in the next year or two.

Justin sits down with Heather Newkirk, Isaiah Hawkins, and Daniel Valenzuela to discuss the of inclusiveness and diversity and it's place in a cappella.

Deke and Dietz answer your burning a cappella questions on the first edition of Q&A!

Podcast Inception! The hosts of The Headroom Podcast are guests on Talkappella. Brian and Elicia chat with Kyle Howard and Ricky Jabarin this week!

On this episode of Aca-Education, Justin speaks with Evan Feist and Dr. Marc Silverberg about Improvisation in Your Classroom. From creating music organically to improvisational games, Evan and Marc provide a variety of ways to incorporate improvisation into your classroom. Intro- Evergreen Voiceover Aca-Education Podcast Theme Composed by Mayta Cohen Arranged by Mayta Cohen and Saul De Anda Mixed by Tehillah Alphonso Soprano, Mezzo, Alto: Mayta Cohen Tenor, Baritone: Michael Stolar Bass: Yonatan Konstantine Vocal Percussion: Saul De Anda Resources Discussed: Roger Treece Rhiannon Bobby McFerrin & His Voicestra Loopy App Flat.io A Cappella Masterclass --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/acaedpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/acaedpodcast/support

You had questions, we sought answers! On this episode of The Pulse, Rachael sits down with the team at Upstaged, the organization behind the new virtual collegiate a cappella competition. With the final bracket announcement coming, learn more about the whos, the whats, the whys, and the hows.

On this weeks episode of Aca-Education, Justin speaks with Betsy Stambach-Fuller on community outreach and building a name for your group. From utilizing local resources to building a virtual portfolio of music videos, Betsy provides suggestions on how to build a name for your group in your community!