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Welcome to our BOCA/BOHSA 2020 special! In this episode we sit down with Distilled Harmony from Northeastern University to talk about their BOCA 2020 selection, Bad News, an original written by the group, Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/distilledharmony.

Welcome to our BOCA/BOHSA 2020 special! In this episode we sit down with The Brown Derbies from Brown University to talk about their BOCA 2020 selection, Happier, originally performed by Marshmellow & Bastille. Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/brownderbies.

Welcome to our BOCA/BOHSA 2020 special! In this episode we sit down with Chi Rho from Wake Forest University to talk about their BOCA 2020 selection, Bone + Tissue, originally performed by Gallant. Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/wfuchirho.

Welcome to our BOCA/BOHSA 2020 special! In this episode we sit down with BisCaydence from University of Miami to talk about their BOCA 2020 selection, Lost in Japan, originally performed by Shawn Mendes. Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/biscaydence.

An interview with a cappella group the South Avenue from Plymouth South High School. Originally aired January 29th, 2020. Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/PSHSSouthAvenue/

HamojiN from Tokyo gathers some of the best and most reputable musicians in the jazz and a cappella music industry from Japan. They are Ayumu, Daisuke, and Kotetsu, veteran professional jazz vocalists, together with Kaichiro, vocal percussion master. This group of good drinking friends came up with the name “HamojiN”(鱧人) after their acclaimed debut in 2015, by combining the word “Harmony” and “p...

onight on Episode 26, Katie Mac of GQ & one of the newest employees of Barbershop Harmony Society sits down to chat (with her signature zeal!) all things barbershop and the positive impact "Everyone in Harmony" has had on her life and so many others. And in honor of some birthday milestones, Rachael and Amanda talk getting older and why it's not as scary as you might think!

It's a retrospective in John's penultimate episode with guest and Acaville founder Aaron Director! Listen to Brian, Aaron, and John recount their favorite episodes of Talkappella and what the show has meant to them these past few years.

In our largest interview yet, John and Brian welcome four different guests to chat about how biological family can shape an a cappella group.

Matt Caruso returns as a guest for our 97th episode! Talking all about A Cappella Psych, managing groups, and vocal music education, Matt and John dive deep in this insightful episode.

Aaron Schumacher is back! In his second episode, he gives John and Brian a deeper look at tour life.

John and Brian reflect on their time together on Talkappella and discuss what's to come in the near future.

The seven members of UMass group Doo Wop Shop put out a sound and blend that's impressive. While together, they shared that with us, singing several live tunes. We also sat down and talked about recording, and what kinds of recording products make sense these days - and they shared just how far they've come from their humble beginnings! Recorded in 2020.

We always enjoy spending time with the members of Crimson and Slate. It has been a little bit since we'd seen them, so we had lots to catch up on, including performing in Hawaii, the role (or not) of competitions vs. festivals, and more - plus, they sounded great singing some tunes for us live! Recorded in 2019.

An interview with a cappella group Ramifications from Virginia Commonwealth University. Originally aired January 20th, 2020. Learn more about the group here: https://www.facebook.com/ramificationsvcu.

An interview with a cappella group Hawkappella from Bartlett High School in Bartlett, IL. Originally aired January 20th, 2020.

An interview with a cappella group The One Note Stand from The University of Mary Washington. Originally aired January 20th, 2020. Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/theonenotestand.

An interview with a cappella group Mason Some Noise from George Mason University. Originally aired January 20th, 2020. Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/masonsomenoise.

We've reached Episode 25 (!) tonight with a woman who excels in many avenues of a cappella. Whether it be on stage with Musae or creating some of the best recorded a cappella out there, Angela Ugolini stands out. And she's just getting started.

The Jewel Tones is a co-ed a cappella group out of Marblehead High School. We sat down with this group almost a year ago for Aca-pocalypse 2019 and we are so thrilled to be sharing that interview with you now. Learn more about the group here: https://mhschoralmusic.wixsite.com/mhs-choral-music/jewel-tones.

An interview with a cappella group InToneNation from New Manchester High School in Douglasville, GA. Originally aired January 20th, 2020. Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/intonenation.nm.

The Rolling Tones is a co-ed a cappella group out of Bedford High School. We sat down with this group almost a year ago for Aca-Pocalypse 2019 and we are so thrilled to be sharing that interview with you now. Learn more about the group here: https://bhschorusandtheater.weebly.com/the-rolling-tones.html.

The Toccatatones from High Point University began their time with us by sharing their significant origin story and how their name came about, then discussed the key roles of energy and positivity within the group. Also, after a year of significant turnover in the group, they discussed the kinds of building and growth in store this year. Plus, they sang for us!

Duly Noted is one of multiple groups from Dobyns-Bennett High School in Kingsport, Tennessee. While together, we dive into how they approach choreo (with the help of FaceTime), how they manage the stress of competition, and much more. They also share some of their current songs with us!

An interview with a cappella group Vocal Society from Trinity Preparatory School in Winter Park, FL. Originally aired January 13th, 2020. Learn more about this group here: https://www.facebook.com/TPSVocalSociety.