A Cappella 101: A Beginner's Guide to Contemporary A Cappella Singing by Rob Dietz

by Rob Dietz

Overview

(Choral). A cappella teacher/performer/producer Rob Dietz expertly describes the nuts, bolts and artistry of creating contemporary a cappella music. Rob is the perfect person to write this text, produce the sample tracks available on line and draw from his vast community of a cappella experts for advice and experiences. Whether you are an a cappella newbie or seasoned expert, this resource is for you! "The perfect dare I say pitch perfect book for anyone looking to start an a cappella group or program!" Deke Sharon, Arranger/Producer: The Sing-Off, Pitch Perfect Includes digital access for audio. The tracks, expertly produced by the author, are examples of concepts presented in the book including warm-ups, bass vocal techniques, and arranging ideas.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781705148761
Publisher:	Hal Leonard
Publication date:	05/01/2022
Pages:	186
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.48(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction 5

What Is Contemporary A Cappella? 8

Chapter 1 Starting a Group 10

Starting a Scholastic Group 15

Starting a Pro/Semi-Pro Group 20

Auditions 22

Getting Your Group Off the Ground 26

Recap 27

Five Questions with Dr. J.D. Frizzell 28

Chapter 2 Vocal Technique for Contemporary A Cappella 31

Pop Vocal Tone 32

Vocal Exercises 38

Five Questions with India Carney 47

Chapter 3 Arranging 50

First Steps 51

Arrangement Prep: Planning Your Arrangement 54

Creating an Arrangement 59

Structuring Your Arrangement 71

Using Outside Arrangements 78

Recap 79

Five Questions with Ben Bram 80

Chapter 4 Vocal Drumming 84

"Beatboxing" vs. "Vocal Percussion" 85

The Basics of Teaching Vocal Drumming 86

Basic Sounds: The Big Three 88

Basic Drills: Establishing Proficiency 89

Intermediate Sounds 92

Intermediate Drills: Finding Nuance 95

Breathing 97

Advanced/Miscellaneous Sounds 99

Recap 101

Five Questions with Tracy Robertson 102

Chapter 5 Vocal Bass Singing 106

Range vs. Feel 106

Groove 107

Tone 109

Different Styles of Vocal Bass 117

One Bass vs. Multiple Basses 117

Using a Microphone 119

Extended Bass Techniques 120

Recap 121

Five Questions with Avi Kaplan 122

Chapter 6 Live and Studio Sound 125

Part 1 Live Sound 126

Part 2 The Recording Studio 136

Recap 144

Five Questions with Ed Boyer 144

Chapter 7 Movement 147

Levels of Movement 147

Deciding How to Move 150

Purpose and Expression 154

Emotion 157

Working with an Outside Choreographer 158

Things to Avoid 158

Recap 160

Five Questions with Kristin Denehy 160

Chapter 8 Virtual Choir/Creating Videos 163

Types of Virtual Performances 164

Taking Virtual Performance to the Next Level 168

Recap 177

Five Questions with Shams Ahmed 178

Continuing Your A Cappella Journey 180

Books 180

Organizations 180

Summer Programs 181

Festivals and Competitions 181

Podcasts 182

Final Thoughts 183

About the Author 183