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Profecy A Cappella is an entirely student-led all male A Cappella group at Rowan University. The group's mission is to both strengthen the presence of A Cappella within the Rowan community, as well as increase Rowan's presence within the national A Cappella community. The group is well on their way now that their tune Say Amen (Saturday Night), originally performed by Panic! At the Disco has been...

The Vassar Devils started in the fall of 1987 and are now one of eight co-ed a cappella groups at Vassar. The group formed when two members of another campus a cappella group fell in love

From James Madison University, Exit 245 is a group of dudes that sing slick grooves and sweet tunes. We talk to the group about their selected tune, Home Alone, originally performed by Ansel Elgort, arranged by Leif Jomuad and with the solo by Cam Ayer. Check out the tune yourself at https://open.spotify.com/track/5yiokZbVkLJFvubPULsalE?si=rKFk3DyyRP6bEAwLMDEuWQ. Learn more about the group at http...

The group Tune Army from Newcastle University has released a brand new album while in lockdown called Behind Closed Doors. Rachael sits down with members Adam and Chi to talk about the album, take a listen to some of the tunes, and generally hear what the group is up to. Listen to this incredible album yourself on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/3BtJCFesoGCz2RrRRNkfiT?si=wlh5FvsSR1qCzdEg...

Coming October 21- I share submitted stories from teachers and students from across the country about how they are navigating the beginning of the school year during the COVID-19 Pandemic --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/acaedpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/acaedpodcast/support

​It was a dark and stormy evening (probably) in the fall of 2009. Skinny scarves and low rise jeans are all the rage. In a dark, muggy building, now known as Varner Hall, a rag-tag group of kids who all just happen to love to sing get together for the first time. It was there, on that possibly dark and stormy evening, in the deep dark corners of Varner Hall, that Gold Vibrations A Cappella was bor...

Known for their spooky pop vibe, Voicebox from University of Central Florida has shifted gears a bit for their UpStaged AID submission, entering the competition with Imagination, originally performed by Labrinth. The group is competing for The Trevor Project (https://www.thetrevorproject.org/) in the Southeast Region. Their video can be seen at: https://youtu.be/tKo2Zm36vXM. Be sure to vote: https...

The world is paused, but the creativity hasn't stopped for NYC's Backtrack.

Pitch, Please! was founded in the winter of 2017 and is a co-ed, competitive a cappella group at UCLA. Their music varies widely from indie ballads to upbeat experimental-pop hits, most of which is arranged by their very own members. We had the pleasure of speaking with the group about their rendition of Ariana Grande's God Is A Woman, soloed by Allie Stone and arranged by Thaddeus Demeke. Check o...

The University of Rochester Midnight Ramblers have achieved international recognition through their live performances and recordings and maintain their status as one of the most energetic and musically ambitious college a cappella groups in the country. The Ramblers are competing in UpStaged AID's Northeast Region with their rendition of Redbone, featuring soloist and arranger Ben Emmerich and Kee...

In the fall of 1998, Brian Haverkate gathered fearless singers, who needed not instrumental accompaniment, to form the first group of its kind at Florida State University. They named this group All-Night Yahtzee and the reason why is a closely guarded secret. We spoke with PR director Joshua Emmanuelli about their rendition of the Billie Eilish tune, You Should See Me In A Crown, featuring soloist...

On this episode of Aca-Education, Justin speaks with Mayta Cohen, Tehillah Alphonso, Saul De Anda, Michael Stolar, and Yonatan Konstantine, the young, brilliant team behind the Aca-Education theme song. Justin and the team talk the process of creating virtually through the pandemic, the value of Networking, and much more! Intro: Evergreen Voiceover Aca-Education Podcast Theme  Composed by Mayta Co...

Voices from University of Chicago is composed of both undergraduate & graduate students whose unique repertoire includes original compositions, as well as an eclectic mix of pop, r&b, rock & alternative music. We sat down with President Summer Aslam to talk about their original tune Part of Me, written by Summer and Kate Connors, and arranged and soloed by Will Cabaniss. Check out the tune yoursel...

Amplified from University of Arizona is a 17 member, mixed voice, student-led a cappella ensemble. They are competing in UpStaged AID's West Region and have chosen the NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Program (https://www.naacp.org/issues/environmental-justice) as their charity! The group has submitted their rendition of Saturn, originally performed by Sleeping at Last, as their competition...

Aquapella, the National Champions of A Cappella 2017, 2018 & 2019, founded in 2011. From the University of Bath, the group prides them selves on team spirit, innovation and integrity. We talk to the group about their tune, Boys, originally performed by Charlie XCX and mixed with Girls by Rita Ora. The solo is Maisie Hillier and the arranger is Erin McCullough. Check out the tune yourself at https:...

Sound Off A Cappella is an award-winning, professional a cappella group from Boston, MA. We talk to the group about their selected tune, Never Let Me Go, originally performed by Jess Glynne, arranged by Elliott von Wendt and with the solo by Eileen O'Hara. Check out the tune yourself at https://open.spotify.com/track/2iEfuJScNLeT6H20fYNHr5?si=FpeLwcT4SumZujeUTKZgvg. Learn more about the group at h...

We are kicking off our special on the release of the Voices Only 2020 volumes by speaking with Voices Only Productions' own Corey Slutsky! Tune in to hear how Corey put together this year's compilation from a record-breaking number of entries and included more original tunes than ever before! Check out the entire list here: http://www.voicesonlyacappella.com/VO/vo2020.php

Born in the heart of Texas, Hum A Cappella is the University of Texas' very own South Asian fusion a cappella group. They are competing in UpStaged AID's Southwest Region with their rendition of Bheege, featuring soloists Ajay Thatte, Sumedha Nag and Rupasri Shankar and arranged by: Rupasri Shankar. The group is competing for the Lebanese Red Cross (http://www.redcross.org.lb/index.aspx?pageid=907...

Ever wonder just how your favorite CASA programs keep going? We've got longtime superwoman Director of Technology Shane Ardell, and the person behind the most popular CASA programs (Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards & A Cappella Video Awards), Director of Awards Jessica Chen on this week's episode of Vocal HERspective!

Mind the Gap is the gender-inclusive a cappella group on campus at the University of Oregon competing in UpStaged AID's West Region. They submitted their mashup of Rise / The Weekend, originally performed by Solange/SZA (feat. Calvin Harris) and selected to appear on BOCA 2020! They are competing for Don't Shoot Portland (https://www.dontshootpdx.org). Their video can be seen at: https://youtu.be/...

Lachi talks everything from the origins to getting an a cappella track up for a Grammy nomination, all while setting the stage and lifting up entertainers with disabilities.

We were so thrilled to sit down with UpStaged AID competitors, Out of the Blue, the oldest, all-female a cappella group at Duke University. We spoke with Rebecca and Julia about the importance of their charity, The Trevor Project (https://www.thetrevorproject.org), and their submission Muddy Waters, originally performed by LP. These ladies had so many thoughtful things to say about their process i...

On this episode of Aca-Education, Justin speaks with International Barbershop Champion Drew Wheaton . Drew and Justin talk barbershop singing, educational online tips, adjudication and more! 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 Sto...

Angela Ugolini is the owner of Aurum Productions and performer in Musae. In this interview, we discuss how her experiences as a performer translates into her production work. We also discuss two of her mixes ("Blackout" by Gestalt and "Crying in the Club" by the Nor'easters). Listen to her mixes: Blackout Crying in the Club --- Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram

Next up in our series on UpStaged AID, we are featuring the Harvard Opportunes, who are competing in the New England region with their rendition of All For Us, originally performed by Labrinth, featuring Zendaya. The group is competing for the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Defense (https://www.naacpldf.org). We talk to Ben, Carly, and Travis about how they chose this particular song to compete...