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The A Cappella Rehearsal Live at CMEA

February 3, 2023 by Chris Munce Leave a Comment

Last week I had the incredible honor to headline at CMEA in Colorado Springs. I was able to introduce the A Cappella rehearsal (no piano played while singing, and without hearing the piece first.) This is the first part of my concept that I proposed for my rejected National ACDA session. So I did it […]

Filed Under: Choralosophy Tagged With: A cappella, literacy, rehearsal, sight reading, strategy

The A Cappella Connection with Deke Sharon

January 27, 2023 by Chris Munce Leave a Comment

When you perform, it’s your job to go out there and save a life.Deke Sharon This week, I welcome the “Father of Contemporary A Cappella,” Deke Sharon onto the show. We discuss the origins of the modern “A Cappella” genre as well as the “family tree” of other types of A Cappella vocal music genres […]

Filed Under: Choralosophy Tagged With: A cappella, ACDA Membership Benefits, pop, unity

The A Cappella Revolution with Rob Dietz

September 2, 2022 by Chris Munce Leave a Comment

A Cappella guru, and ACDA Contemporary and Commercial co-chair, Rob Dietz joins me this week to tell his story of passion for the “Pop A Cappella” genre of ensemble vocal music. Rob is well known in this sub-genre of choral music for his work on “The Sing Off” and collaborations with groups as wide ranging as Pentatonix, […]

Filed Under: Choralosophy Tagged With: A cappella, ACDA Membership Benefits, choir, choralosophy, Education, pentatonix, pop, rob dietz, vocal music

Is Modern “A-Cappella” Healthy or Harmful to Building a High School Choral Program?

July 20, 2019 by Adam Paltrowitz Leave a Comment

Let’s discuss Contemporary A-Cappella as it relates to building a high school choral program.  Check out Choral Clarity’s blog post: Is Modern “A-Cappella”Healthy or Harmfulto Building a High SchoolChoral Program?

Filed Under: Choral Clarity Tagged With: A cappella, choral clarity

One from the Folder: Repertoire Thoughts for Women’s/Treble Choirs

February 1, 2019 by Shelbie L. Wahl-Fouts Leave a Comment

#42: Friday, February 1, 2019
“An Oiche” (The Night) by Michael McGlynn
Text: Traditional Irish
SSAA, a cappella

Greetings! The Hollins Choirs are just returning from Ireland, and I wanted to share our experience with “An Oiche,” by Michael McGlynn.

Filed Under: One From the Folder, Treble Choirs, Women's Choirs Tagged With: A cappella, Anuna, Irish, Michael McGlynn, SSAA

One from the Folder: Weekly Repertoire Thoughts for Women’s/Treble Choirs

August 31, 2018 by Shelbie L. Wahl-Fouts Leave a Comment

Week 24: Friday, August 31, 2018.
“Hodie Christus natus est” by Agneta Sköld.
Liturgical antiphon. SSAA, a cappella.

Filed Under: One From the Folder, Treble Choirs, Women's Choirs Tagged With: A cappella, Christmas, holiday, SSAA

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