So You Want to Sing A Cappella

From amateur collegiate a cappella groups to professional ensembles like Straight No Chaser and Pentatonix, contemporary a cappella has exploded onto the world pop music scene. In So You Want to Sing A Cappella, Deke Sharon combines historical context and a comprehensive look at the a cappella community with a detailed discussion of vocal techniques, rehearsal practices, and live audio support needed to sing great a cappella. Additional contributed chapters examine singing and voice science, vocal health, vocal percussion, and audio technology.
The So You Want to Sing series is produced in partnership with the National Association of Teachers of Singing, and each book features online supplemental material on the NATS website. Please visit www.nats.org to access style-specific exercises, audio and video files, and additional resources.

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