So You Want to Sing A Cappella

Deke Sharon, heralded as “The Father of Contemporary A Cappella,” (Entertainment Weekly), is responsible for the current sound of modern a cappella, having created the dense vocal-instrumental sound in college. He produces The Sing-Off in four countries and was arranger, on-site music director, and vocal producer for the Pitch Perfect and Pitch Perfect 2 movies. Sharon founded the Contemporary A Cappella Society and was the founder, director, and arranger for the House Jacks. He has arranged more than two thousand a cappella songs, produced dozens of award-winning a cappella albums, and created a cappella groups for Disneyland and Disneyworld. Stay up to date on his news and his touring activities at www.dekesharon.com, on Twitter @dekesharon and on Facebook.

. . . the book is a compelling argument for how singing reaffirms the importance everyone possesses, both within an ensemble and in society.

• Who – The Styles and Groups That Set the Stage for Contemporary A CappellaChapter 1 – Precontemporary A Cappella Chapter 2 – Contemporary A Cappella: A Personal History What – The Original and Most Powerful Instrument: The Human VoiceChapter 3a – Singing and Voice Science, Scott McCoyChapter 3b – Anatomy of an A Cappella GroupChapter 4a – Vocal Health for the A Cappella Singer, Wendy LeBorgneChapter 4b – A Cappella Group Health How – Contemporary A Cappella’s Extended Vocal Techniques and PracticesChapter 5 – Vocal Techniques and Vocal Instruments Chapter 6 – Vocal Percussion for Everyone, Kari FrancisChapter 7 – BlendChapter 8 – Rehearsal Techniques Chapter 9 – Using Audio Enhancement Technology, Matthew EdwardsChapter 10 – A Cappella Audio Tech, Tony HuertaWhen – Sing for Your Life: A Cappella Ensembles for All AgesChapter 11 – Scholastic A Cappella Chapter 12 – Professional A Cappella Chapter 13 – Recreational A Cappella Where – Careers: Opportunities for Full and Part-Time Employment in A CappellaChapter 14 – In the Theater Chapter 15 – In the Recording Studio Chapter 16 – In the Rehearsal Room Chapter 17 – Behind the Scenes Why – The Reason A Cappella MattersChapter 18 – Harmony through Harmony Chapter 19 – Conclusion