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Hum A Cappella is a South Asian fusion a cappella team at The University of Texas at Austin. Hum uses only their voices to create a blend of South Asian and American musical culture. Since their founding in 2001 (making them the first group of their kind in the South), Hum has evolved into a group of diverse vocalists who love to share their love of music through performances, competitions, and st...

In Hindi, ‘Dhunki’ means ‘spellbound.’ The name also contains the Hindi word ‘Dhun,’ which means ‘tune’ or ‘melody.’ This Hindi name symbolizes this group’s focus on the areas of South Asian music and culture. Their goal is to spread their culture throughout the community by the means of a unique style of music in which Eastern and Western themes collide in intricately arranged mashups. This style...

Based out of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH, Dhamakapella is a South Asian fusion a cappella group. They derive their influences from Indian classical, contemporary Bollywood, pop, dubstep, and electronic genres. Within three years of its creation in 2005, Dhamakapella grew into a sixteen-member group, with singers of various and diverse styles. Since they began competing in 2011...

Basmati Beats is Rice University's premier South Asian a cappella group! Founded in 2013, the group has since competed in national competitions and performed at venues all around Houston and Texas. They'll be taking the A3 finals stage on Apr 16. Listen on You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWvTwkv6B7BM0pqxhY9m6pw

Awaaz is the premier co-ed South Asian fusion a cappella team at the University of Washington. The team was founded in 2009 and is made up of singers who come from various musical backgrounds. This group aims to fuse South Asian and Western vocal music through melodious and rhythmic a cappella arrangements. From popular Bollywood and Indian classical melodies to catchy American pop and hip hop tun...

Anokha is the University of Maryland's one and only co-ed South Asian American Fusion A Cappella group. Anokha omeans rare or unique. Comprised of a group of talented young men and women, Anokha seeks to spread Indian and American culture and music to the community by performing popular Indian film and pop songs, in an array of languages including Hindi, Tamil, and Punjabi, as well as by performin...

This week's episode features an interview with Kim Newcomb of The Ladies and Half and Half Quartet, the voice behind your learning tracks, and otherwise amazing human. Kim is definitely on the forefront of advancing women in barbershop and you'll want to hear what she has to say in this extended episode.

On Episode 101, world-renowned performance and presentation guru Theresa Weatherbee shares her expertise and humor as she talks about her experience coaching performance both inside and outside the barbershop world. The interview goes beyond buzzwords and digs deep into what it takes to entertain an audience - the perfect advice for competition season!

On this episode of Aca-Education, Justin speaks with Chris Lombardi of Chris Lombardi A Cappella, a rapidly growing online community devoted to singing a cappella. Chris discusses his audio production background, his use of the online platform, Discord, his process from arrangement to final product, and how YOU can take part. Resources: Chris Lombardi A Cappella Linktree  Here you will find access...

On this episode of Aca-Education, Justin speaks with Evan Weisblatt ( @mrweisblatt) about his middle school a cappella group, LionVoice, out of the Lower Moreland Township School District in PA.  Evan talks about his beginnings in Temple University's Owlcappella, bringing that knowledge to LionVoice, and the difficulties and some strategies associated with the changing voice. Resources: Evan Weisb...

We did it! We made it to 100! Vocal HERspective hits a huge milestone tonight with Episode 100! Guest Angie Choo joins the podcast all the way from Singapore to talk about her incredible contributions to the a cappella community through The A Cappella Society supporting everyone from children to seniors and even offering a program for the blind, So many great things that the world should know abou...

On this episode of Aca-Education, Justin speaks with Connor Martin (@cmartinmusic) and Andrew Orsie (@andreworsie) of NYC-Based A Cappella Group, Black to Gold (@blacktogoldmusic). The 3 discuss B2G's new single, Decode and how they have managed to thrive during the pandemic. Connor offers up some refreshing insight on the journey of an arrangement, and Andrew gives tips on how to book performance...

On this episode of Aca-Education, Justin speaks with award winning beatboxer and live looper, Galush. Galush discusses his love for live looping and gives some great insight on the history of beatboxing. Stay for an exclusive performance as well! Resources: Galush Website You can find videos and other great info at Galush's website! Rahzel: If Your Mother Only Knew (Live) --- This episode is spons...

On this episode of Aca-Education, Justin sits down with The Domestic Musician herself, Jessica Peresta. Justin and Jessica give some valuable information to all educators, including some of the things they do not teach you in your undergrad experience! Whether you are in your first year or a seasoned veteran, this episode cannot be missed. The Domestic Musician Website Jessica's website has access...

Talkappella is back with a very special guest - Marcella Puppini of The Puppini Sisters - a dynamic retro trio with millions of albums sold, a collaboration with Michael Bublé, and an enviable amount of precision and blend, plus a journey that started with an unsuspecting, raucous crowd.

Vocal HERspective returns as the hosts check in after a busy caroling season that ALMOST felt like normal. Minus the COVID surge, avoiding exposure, the return to masking, the constant testing, the staff juggling, and now the uncertain near future. A must listen for anyone navigating how to rehearse and perform and trying to plan for any of it right now!

On this episode of Aca-Education, Justin chats with arranger and performer Dan Satter about merging musical theatre and a cappella, and his process for recording. Dan provides listeners with some tips on what they can do to record both audio and video on a limited budget! Dan Satter- For Forever --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app ---...

Justin is BACK! After a brief hiatus, The Aca-Education Podcast is back in 2022! In Episode 53, Justin talks about his 2021; what went well and what some of the challenges were, and plans for 2022. Justin also talks some musical arrangement tips for those preparing music for their Spring concert seasons.  FOLKS: SEND ME YOUR 2022 GOALS AND AMBITIONS FOR THE YEAR. I WOULD LOVE TO SHARE THEM IN FUTU...

Who better to help us understand the current state - and future - of a cappella than Deke Sharon, Father Of Modern A Cappella, and Matt Woodward, with expertise in K-12, barbershop, and semi-pro a cappella? On the heels of a continuing pandemic, is the story all rosy? Umm..no. But there are some bright spots, and some things to look out for. Plus, we pin them down on some predictions!

Talkappella host Elicia Edwards catches up with her friend and former bandmate Kenneth Cobble who she refers to as the best vocal percussionist she's ever worked with. And there's a lot behind the story! A must hear for fans and aspiring beatboxers alike.

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With the legendary Barry Carl and very knowledgeable BriAnne Woodward, we talk about issues in identifying mental health issues and helping to resolve them, both in yourself and in your friends , group-mates, and others around you. We then go further, helping identify strategies for feeling better, in this rich conversation.

Tonight on Talkappella, host Elicia Edwards sits down with the founder and Executive Director of Techapella , Lindsay Alford. Learn more about this tech country a cappella movement that all started with Lindsay's group, Googapella.

The Trills have had amazing success across social media, going viral and converting those events into an ongoing trend of growth and development. Pipeline Vocal Project went from zero to 60 in no time, using a variety of techniques to build a fan base both local in Alaska and worldwide. So we talk with leaders of both groups about how they did it - and how you can, too!

All-male or female? Treble/bass or alto/soprano? All-gender? Something else? We talk about the alternatives as well as the considerations when leading a group - either a new one, or one with a rich history. From trailblazing the way to honoring decades of history, we look at the many issues involved in this important topic.