By Deke Sharon Contemporary a cappella has been around for over two decades, resulting in a dynamic and rhythmic sound that differentiates it from barbershop,
By Dr. J.D. Frizzel Over the years, I have developed my own unique way to rehearse contemporary a cappella groups. As the director of OneVoice
By Dave Sperandio In the last few years, contemporary a cappella music has exploded in popularity. Movies like Pitch Perfect, shows like NBC’s The Sing
By John DeFerraro Over the course of this issue of Choral Director, we have laid the foundation for how you can approach the contemporary a
By Tom Merrill Once upon a time, a music teacher had a really bad day. They decided to pick up their spirits by buying a
By Dr. J.D. Frizzell Contemporary a cappella is the fastest growing trend in music education today. As a choir director, this is exciting to me
By Brody McDonald Most singers have the basic knowledge that they can’t sing every note the same way. Many high school singers are limited to
By Fred Bogert The other night I was providing the piano accompaniment for a combined choir that had gathered for an Easter week service. The
Nine years ago, several young men in my program approached me to start an extracurricular ensemble. They had a profound appreciation for traditional choral repertoire;
