Ep. 57: Deke Sharon (The Sing-off, Pitch Perfect, The House Jacks, In Transit, DCappella, etc.)
head/voice: from singers to sound creators
Release Date: 04/26/2018
head/voice: from singers to sound creators
For our last episode for awhile, we talked to the ebullient and enigmatic Jim Boardman - a cappella's biggest fan!
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At long last, we had the chance to talk to some of our friends in Nomadic - Isaiah Carter, Archie Gopal, and Kyle Hogan! We talked the origins of the group, how they created their own identity coming out of the June program, and how they've transcended geography to keep their journey in motion.
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James Rose is a musician’s musician - knowledgeable in a wealth of genres, can do a little bit of everything (arranging, composing, songwriting, performing, producing & educating), and very cerebral, yet effortlessly organic in his music. If you want think about how we can collectively push our musical boundaries, this week’s episode is for you!
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Remember in high school singing 'Chili Con Carne' and you thought it you were nailing it but then you remember it actually sounded awful? ...just Evan? Well Resolve is the opposite of ~that~, as they are wonderfully talented yet humble and pure souls making inhumanly tight and very humanly meaningful music, and we were so happy to talk to Chris and Alyssa for another episode of head/voice!
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It’s been a minute, but we can’t think of a better way to be back than with the supremely talented Amnya Love. Though she’s extremely lowkey and humble, her voice is absolutely insane, and we talked about her journey and dived deep into her ‘viral’ instagram a cappella videos!
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Kaedi is an absolute superstar, and we were super fortunate to talk to her about the highs and lows of her journey on the way to becoming the ridiculously low vocal bass she is today in Citizen Queen. Learn about the meaning behind "philo," her experience at A Cappella Academy, and why she likes music so darn much.
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Just a few things that are contained in this heartwarming barnburner of an episode:
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We’ve heard your requests for more educators, and we’re talking to a real great one this week in Shannon McNulty! We talk education, recording, a cappella, and her childhood girl group(!). Also apparently Evan can't pronounce "Shannon McNulty."
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If you know, you know.
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We are back from winter break and happy to get back into the swing of season 2 with the multitalented Gabe Kunda! Gabe is 1/2 of HookedHarmonX and 1/5 of Acapella is Life Music, as well as an accomplished voice actor and voice over artist (you've probably heard his voice on the trailers for some of your favorite movies).
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~SHOW NOTES~
Intro/Outro Song: "H/V Theme " by Evan Linsey & Kayla Pichichero
01:47 Born and raised
02:42 Tufts years/The Beelzebubs
09:07 Ben Platt
10:17 Pressure to represent the a cappella community/“The Sing-Off”
16:34 Effects of “The Sing-Off” on a cappella
22:45 The success of PTX
24:55 Shifting public perception of a cappella
27:23 Importance and growth of video
32:46 Are “couch videos” still relevant?
36:28 The commodification of perfection
38:47 The humanity of a cappella
42:10 Weighing in on the debate on “angst”
47:28 Trends
52:00 What’s next for Deke
~Follow Deke~
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DekeSharon/
YouTube (you should watch Too Many Notes): https://www.youtube.com/user/DekeSharon
Twitter: @dekesharon
Instagram: @dekesharon
~Learn More~
Website: http://www.dekesharon.com/
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deke_Sharon
IMDb Credits: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3733748/
NPR Feature: https://www.npr.org/2013/05/19/184786553/deke-sharon-makes-a-cappella-cool-again
NACC: http://acappellaconvention.com/
~A Selection of Deke’s Projects~
The Sing-Off: http://www.casa.org/feistinterviewdeke
The House Jacks: http://www.housejacks.com/
Contemporary A Cappella Society: http://www.casa.org/
D Cappella: https://www.facebook.com/DCappellaMusic/
~Deke’s Books~
A Cappella Warm-Ups: for Pop and Jazz Choirs (2017): https://amzn.to/2KiTq4a
A Cappella (2015): https://amzn.to/2r2hWgP
The Heart of Vocal Harmony: Emotional Expression in Group Singing (2016): https://amzn.to/2vNNJbc
A Cappella Jazz Pop Holiday (2004): https://amzn.to/2I1saGA