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- 1. Brody McDonald Director of Choirs Kettering Fairmont High School with demonstration group
- 2. • • • • • • • • • • What is contemporary a cappella? Where to find music How to pick music Stylistic considerations What about the bass? Vocal Percussion Visual tips Sound tech Student ownership and a cappella culture More resources
- 4. • It is the creation of a “vocal band” – – Voicing: Male, Female or Mixed Size: • • • • Anything that works for you Usually 5-16 Smaller groups usually one singer per microphone Larger groups can use zone/solo microphone combos or none
- 5. How about some live a cappella?
- 8. • Directly contact arrangers – Credits of albums – Collegiate or pro group websites • • www.betteracappella.com www.acappellaeducators.com
- 9. • • Listen to the original Make it a weekly assignment – Notate the solo – Notate the bass line – Fill in backing vocals • (chance to improv) Record your “jam sessions” to capture brilliant moments
- 10. • • • • Pick the soloist first OR… section solos / pass-around Student input Check it
- 12. • • • Listen to the original (a lot) Determine the character of each section (especially for the drummer) Don’t be afraid to experiment • For performance • As a training exercise
- 13. Section Cherries Introduction Volume V.P. Vibe/Style mf Hi-hat Mysterious Verse 1 mp Light rock Intense Chorus 1 mf Heavy rock Strong High harmony Verse 2 mf Light rock Sassy Female trio chords f Heavy rock In-your-face Solo and drums Half-time funk Bass feature Heavy rock Assault Chorus 2 Bridge Chorus 3 mp-f build ff
- 17. • • • The basses are singing the bass guitar part most times Even if syllables are written, it will sound more like a band if the bass part is neutral (guitar sound) Use mostly a closed sound and eat the microphone
- 18. Tech Toys • • • • Bass octave pedal Thumper throat microphone Distortion pedal Wireless microphones • If they are too expensive for all, try one or two for soloists
- 19. • Basic Sounds • Kick • Snare • Cymbal • • • • Good beats are more important than good sounds Don’t have too much SPM Have a concept for each section Know when to add fills
- 20. • • Always drum full-out to build stamina Don’t depend on the VP for time • Time is everyone’s job • Put movement in your body • Resources • Humanbeatbox.com • Videos (DVD, YouTube)
- 21. Vocal Percussion part 1 • Basic Sounds • Kick • Snare • Cymbal • Good beats are more important than good sounds • Don’t have too much SPM • Have a concept for each section (form) • Know when to add fills
- 23. Vocal Percussion part 2 SOUND • Always drum full-out to build stamina • Don’t depend on the VP for time – practice without your VPGEAR so everyone keeps time • Put movement in your body • Resources • • • • Humanbeatbox.com Videos for sale at a-cappella.com Youtube videos Open-mic time for vocal play
- 25. • Kettering National A Cappella Festival • • • • • • November, 2014 (leaning toward Nov. 8 – acafest.org) Complete list of other festivals can be found at www.acappellaeducators.com CARAs – Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards BOHSA – Best of High School A Cappella SING – prestigious compilation open to HS ICHSA – International Championship of HS A Cappella
- 26. • Best bang for your buck – SING series – BOCA / BOHSA • Digital Downloads – Acatunes.com – Itunes.com • PLEASE NOTE: artists get more $ from a direct sale or acatunes than from itunes
- 30. brody.mcdonald@ketteringschools.org brody.mcdonald@wright.edu (937) 603-7256 www.brodymcdonald.com
- 31. Make a Recording • Self-awareness: hearing your voice in isolation is eye-opening • Public awareness: • “They must be good; they have a CD.” • You will get gigs from people hearing your CD • Use cuts as promotional material and for web clips. • Group awareness: • Recordings allow us to capture a group at its better than its best. • We then create the cycle of virtual improvement
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- The first thing any group needs is music. Where can we get it? How do you decide which avenue is right for you? We’re gonna blow through this – many show choirs already understand this process