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The first group we sit down with for this season of Competition Countdown focusing on groups competing in UpStaged AID is The Footnotes from Princeton University. The group is competing in the Mid-Atlantic Region with their version of Gnarls Barkley's Crazy in support of the National Center for Transgender Equality - https://transequality.org. Tune in to hear directly from the group about this son...

Bringing together leaders from Rochester Institute of Technology's Eight Beat Measure, Vassar's Devils, and UCLA's Pitch Please, we discussed how each campus is handling the pandemic, and what that means for collegiate a cappella groups. How do you keep music going while responding to the emotional and safety needs of the group's members? Do you scale things back or just charge forward? We talk ab...

Brian and Elicia take a virtual trip to Denmark tonight to chat with the one and only POSTYR! They talk about the evolution of the group over the last 10 years, their approach to "e-cappella," and give amazing insight on their songwriting process

On this episode of Aca-Education, Justin speaks with New Jersey educator and director of Alzapella, Billy Alzaher. Billy and Justin talk handling auditions, holding rehearsals and managing your groups daily functions virtually. 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: May...

This week Amanda and Rachael catch up with Lisa Hawkins, the one-woman crusader for bringing more a cappella to the northern reaches of the US. Leading by example, she's singing with Pipeline Vocal Project - a trio on fire that is taking the a cappella world by storm.

Deke and Dietz are joined by the branding experts behind DCappella as well as Tik Tok superstar, Paige Zilba to talk about all things social media! PLUS: VJ Rosales of the Filharmonic shares his top tips for Instagram! 

From choruses to quartets, from distancing to virtual rehearsals - we covered it all as we sat down with Tony Colosimo of First Take, Better Together, and the Alexandria Harmonizers; Lindsay Chartier-Holdeman of Titanium Quartet; and Tessa Walker of Hot Pursuit. Each brought a different perspective - from taking a breather right now to being busier coaching and directing than ever. How is the barb...

On this episode of Aca-Education, Justin speaks with Jacob Berglin of Florida International University on navigating your way teaching in a pandemic. Jacob provides some suggestions for how to handle your remote learning, and offers some technology tips along the way! Intro: Evergreen Voiceover Aca-Education Podcast Theme Composed by Mayta Cohen Arranged by Mayta Cohen and Saul De Anda Mixed by Te...

This week on Talkappella, get to know Matt Zager, Founder and CEO of Cut Off Studios, in his interview with hosts Brian and Elicia.

Vocal HERspective is back this week with a...slightly different kind of episode. For the first time since Episode 1, it's just the hosts and, while it's officially named the "Hosts' Check-in," we probably could have just called it "This Sucks." Tune in for this very unfiltered conversation about the state of the universe according to Amanda and Rachael. It's not all doom and gloom - this episode a...

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 fou...

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 St...

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...

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...

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 b...

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 a...

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- Evergr...

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 Fa...

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.