So You Want to Sing A Cappella

So You Want to Sing A Cappella, Deke Sharon combines historical context and a comprehensive look at the a cappella community, with a detailed focus on vocal techniques, rehearsal practices, and live audio support to get readers singing great a cappella.

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

Who - The Styles and Groups That Set the Stage for Contemporary A Cappella Chapter 1 - Precontemporary A Cappella Chapter 2 - Contemporary A Cappella: A Personal History What - The Original and Most Powerful Instrument: The Human Voice Chapter 3a - Singing and Voice Science, Scott McCoy Chapter 3b - Anatomy of an A Cappella Group Chapter 4a - Vocal Health for the A Cappella Singer, Wendy LeBorgne Chapter 4b - A Cappella Group Health How - Contemporary A Cappella's Extended Vocal Techniques and Practices Chapter 5 - Vocal Techniques and Vocal Instruments Chapter 6 - Vocal Percussion for Everyone, Kari Francis Chapter 7 - Blend Chapter 8 - Rehearsal Techniques Chapter 9 - Using Audio Enhancement Technology, Matthew Edwards Chapter 10 - A Cappella Audio Tech, Tony Huerta When - Sing for Your Life: A Cappella Ensembles for All Ages Chapter 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 Cappella Chapter 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 Matters Chapter 18 - Harmony through Harmony Chapter 19 - Conclusion