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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

Ep. 82: Jim Boardman [+ a big announcement!] show art Ep. 82: Jim Boardman [+ a big announcement!]

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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Ep. 81: Isaiah Carter, Archie Gopal, Kyle Hogan (Nomadic) show art Ep. 81: Isaiah Carter, Archie Gopal, Kyle Hogan (Nomadic)

head/voice: from singers to sound creators

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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Ep. 80: James Rose (Accent, Terrane) show art Ep. 80: James Rose (Accent, Terrane)

head/voice: from singers to sound creators

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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Ep. 79: Christopher Keough & Ashley Rosa (Resolve) show art Ep. 79: Christopher Keough & Ashley Rosa (Resolve)

head/voice: from singers to sound creators

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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Ep. 78: Amyna Love (Vocalist, Singer-songwriter) show art Ep. 78: Amyna Love (Vocalist, Singer-songwriter)

head/voice: from singers to sound creators

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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Ep. 77: Kaedi Dalley (Citizen Queen) show art Ep. 77: Kaedi Dalley (Citizen Queen)

head/voice: from singers to sound creators

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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Ep. 76: Lisa Forkish (HIVE, Vocal Rush, WACA, fmr. UO Divisi) show art Ep. 76: Lisa Forkish (HIVE, Vocal Rush, WACA, fmr. UO Divisi)

head/voice: from singers to sound creators

Just a few things that are contained in this heartwarming barnburner of an episode:

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Ep. 75: Shannon McNulty (Educator, Blacklight Vocals) show art Ep. 75: Shannon McNulty (Educator, Blacklight Vocals)

head/voice: from singers to sound creators

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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Ep. 74: Emily Flanders (Varsity Vocals, BOSS) show art Ep. 74: Emily Flanders (Varsity Vocals, BOSS)

head/voice: from singers to sound creators

If you know, you know.

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Ep. 73: Gabe Kunda (Voice Actor, Hooked HarmonX, Acapella Is Life)  show art Ep. 73: Gabe Kunda (Voice Actor, Hooked HarmonX, Acapella Is Life)

head/voice: from singers to sound creators

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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Y’all, it’s Deke Sharon.

~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