A Cappella Arranging 2.0: The Next Level

In this highly anticipated sequel to A Cappella Arranging, Deke Sharon and Dylan Bell provide even more tools and insights to help musicians master the craft of a cappella arranging--including new creative principles and theoretical techniques to expand the palate, as well as arranging in various musical genres spanning several decades of music.

Since the publication of the original book in 2012, a cappella as a genre has grown enormously. Using conversational yet instructive tone, A Cappella Arranging 2.0: The Next Level picks up where its predecessor left off, helping people deepen their a cappella arranging skills. In four parts, the book addresses a variety of topics including:

  • The creative process
  • An advanced understanding of vocal ranges
  • Counterpoint and polyphony
  • Harmonic concepts and techniques
  • Arranging for the studio
  • Live looping arrangements
  • Instrumental idioms
  • Arranging in different styles from around the world
  • Medleys and mashups

    • This is the perfect resource for taking your a cappella arrangements to the next level.

    ppella Arranging, Deke Sharon and Dylan Bell provide even more tools and insights to help musicians hone and master the craft of a cappella arranging--including new creative principles and theoretical techniques to expand the palate as well as arranging in various musical genres.

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    A Cappella Arranging 2.0: The Next Level

    In this highly anticipated sequel to A Cappella Arranging, Deke Sharon and Dylan Bell provide even more tools and insights to help musicians master the craft of a cappella arranging--including new creative principles and theoretical techniques to expand the palate, as well as arranging in various musical genres spanning several decades of music.

    Since the publication of the original book in 2012, a cappella as a genre has grown enormously. Using conversational yet instructive tone, A Cappella Arranging 2.0: The Next Level picks up where its predecessor left off, helping people deepen their a cappella arranging skills. In four parts, the book addresses a variety of topics including:

  • The creative process
  • An advanced understanding of vocal ranges
  • Counterpoint and polyphony
  • Harmonic concepts and techniques
  • Arranging for the studio
  • Live looping arrangements
  • Instrumental idioms
  • Arranging in different styles from around the world
  • Medleys and mashups

    • This is the perfect resource for taking your a cappella arrangements to the next level.

    ppella Arranging, Deke Sharon and Dylan Bell provide even more tools and insights to help musicians hone and master the craft of a cappella arranging--including new creative principles and theoretical techniques to expand the palate as well as arranging in various musical genres.

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    A Cappella Arranging 2.0: The Next Level

    A Cappella Arranging 2.0: The Next Level

    by Deke Sharon, Dylan Bell
    A Cappella Arranging 2.0: The Next Level

    A Cappella Arranging 2.0: The Next Level

    by Deke Sharon, Dylan Bell

    Overview

    In this highly anticipated sequel to A Cappella Arranging, Deke Sharon and Dylan Bell provide even more tools and insights to help musicians master the craft of a cappella arranging--including new creative principles and theoretical techniques to expand the palate, as well as arranging in various musical genres spanning several decades of music.

    Since the publication of the original book in 2012, a cappella as a genre has grown enormously. Using conversational yet instructive tone, A Cappella Arranging 2.0: The Next Level picks up where its predecessor left off, helping people deepen their a cappella arranging skills. In four parts, the book addresses a variety of topics including:

  • The creative process
  • An advanced understanding of vocal ranges
  • Counterpoint and polyphony
  • Harmonic concepts and techniques
  • Arranging for the studio
  • Live looping arrangements
  • Instrumental idioms
  • Arranging in different styles from around the world
  • Medleys and mashups

    • This is the perfect resource for taking your a cappella arrangements to the next level.

    ppella Arranging, Deke Sharon and Dylan Bell provide even more tools and insights to help musicians hone and master the craft of a cappella arranging--including new creative principles and theoretical techniques to expand the palate as well as arranging in various musical genres.

    Product Details

    ISBN-13: 9781538172667
    Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
    Publication date: 06/28/2024
    Series: Music Pro Guides
    Pages: 430
    Product dimensions: 8.53(w) x 11.06(h) x 0.89(d)

    About the Author

    Deke Sharon is heralded as "the father of contemporary a cappella." As a performer, arranger, music producer, author, producer, and coach, he is responsible for the current sound of modern a cappella. He has arranged thousands of songs, produced dozens of award-winning albums, written seven books and produced and music directed movies (Pitch Perfect 1, 2, and 3) and television shows (The Sing Off, Pitch Slapped, and Pitch Battle). He was the vocal orchestrator and producer of the first a cappella musical on Broadway, In Transit, and the opening number of Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical Unmasked. He has shared the stage with countless music legends including Ray Charles, James Brown, Crosby Stills & Nash, Run DMC, The Temptations, LL Cool J, and The Four Tops, as well as performed the televised "Monday Night Football Theme" with Hank Williams Jr. through the 2011 NFL season. He lives in San Francisco.

    Juno-nominated Dylan Bell is a vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer/arranger, music director, educator, author, and producer/engineer. Dylan is a mainstay on the Canadian music scene: he has performed for such luminaries as Nelson Mandela and Bishop Desmond Tutu, and has arranged for, produced, or performed with the greatest names in vocal music including Bobby McFerrin, The Nylons, The Swingles, Cadence, the New York Voices, and his own live-looping duo FreePlay. He has played stages in over twenty countries across six continents, and his compositions and arrangements are performed across the world from Adelaide to Zurich. He lives in Toronto.

    Table of Contents

    Table of Contents

    Introduction

    Section 1: Creative Principles

    Chapter 1: 10 Steps, Revisited

    Chapter 2: The Creative Process

    Chapter 3: The Most Important Thing

    Section 2: Theoretical Techniques

    Chapter 4: Vocal Ranges – an Advanced Understanding

    Chapter 5: Counterpoints and Polyphony

    Chapter 6: Harmonic Concepts and Techniques

    Section 3: Beyond The Ensemble - Specialized Arranging

    Chapter 7: Arranging For The Studio

    Chapter 8: Live Looping Arranging

    Chapter 9: Adapting Arrangements

    Chapter 10: Instrumental Idioms and Lyricless Arrangements

    Section 4: Arranging In The Style of…

    Chapter 11 - The Foundation: The Persuasions, The Nylons, The Bobs

    Chapter 12 – The Contemporary Sound: Boyz II Men, Straight No Chaser, Pentatonix

    Chapter 13 – Lush Jazz Harmonies: The Four Freshmen, Singers Unlimited, Take 6

    Chapter 14 - Around The World: Vocal Sampling, The Swingles, Rajaton, Ladysmith Black Mambazo

    Section 5: Reimagining Arrangements

    Chapter 15: Medleys and Mashups

    Chapter 16: Reimagining a Song

    Conclusion

    Appendix 1: Ten Steps

    Appendix 2: Anitra’s Dance

    Appendix 3: Web links

    Thank yous

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