Class Title
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Instructor
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Description
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Arranging for Beginners
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Noah Berg
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The Midnight Ramblers have been producing some of the best live shows and albums in the collegiate a cappella world. Under the direction of Noah Berg they've upped their game and now he's bringing his musical genius to you, sharing some tips and tricks for the aspiring young arranger.
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Advanced Arranging Techniques
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Tom Anderson
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Tom Anderson is the man! He's been churning out some of the most creative and dynamic arrangements the a cappella world has ever seen. His way of layering vocal and instrumental textures brings every arrangement to life in a new, fresh way. For the experienced arranger hoping to up challenge themselves and their creativity, there may be not one better to learn from. |
A Cappella Album Production
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Liquid 5th, ACP, Audiogenix
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Recording an album can be a incredibly daunting and confusing task. Not to worry, seasoned professionals with years of experience are ready and willing to share their experience with you. Whether your struggling to start up a project, looking for ways to fund a project, or stuck somewhere in the middle of the process, you can bring your questions and find the answers.
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| Real Business of A Cappella |
Carl Taylor |
Virtually every groups struggles with the financial and organizational management of their group. Carl Taylor has been in the business of a cappella since founding his own college group and acting as it's president back in 2000. Armed with an MBA and years of experience, he combines tried and true business practices with years of experience in the a cappella world to offer you a new way to approach the management of your group... leveraging your resources, increasing your effectiveness and planning for your group's future.
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| Drop the Beat Like... |
Ed Chung, James Wallace |
Whether you're a beginner or honing in on your perfect vocal percussion sound, VP pros, Ed Chung and James Wallace can show you how it's done. |
Original Song Writing with Duwende
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Duwende |
This Rock/Hip-Hop sensation from New York is ready to give you an inside look at their unique and creative song-writing method. Creating a groove, add the back, write the words... sounds easy right.... we'll see.
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| A cappella after college. |
Josh Heilbronner, Meg Tirrell |
Do you still want to be involved in a cappella after you graduate? Josh Heilbronner and Meg Tirrell from the Red States talk about their experiences as members of the Contemporary A Cappella League and how you can stay connected to the community in your professional life.
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| There's singing and then there's singing |
Julie Beth Andrews |
A cappella musicians come from all kinds of musical backgrounds and represent a wide range of vocal experience. For some, being in an a cappella group is their first experience with singing. If you love singing and want to be able to perform long term you need to know how to take care of your voice. How do I sing without straining? How can I build up my vocal stamina? What do I do if I'm sick and have to sing? and more...
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Bringing It, It's About More Than Just Singing
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Casey Gallas
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You every wonder what do do with yourself when you're on stage. If you've got the singing down but are struggling with or unsure about how to carry yourself, how to stand, how to move... don't worry... we've all been there. This class is here to help you become the master of your physical presence and boost your confidence on stage.
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Copyrights, Distribution and the Law
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Jonathan Minkoff
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The ins and outs of the legality of what we do with a cappella can seem pretty complex, but we're here to break it down for you, make it easy to understand, and save you tons of time and energy when dealing with copyrights and licenses.
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| Open Forum with Pros |
Duwende, Transit |
Q&A with Duwende and Transit about, well.... anything... Sit down and relax with Transit and Duwende. Bring your questions, they'll have the answers, and if they don't they'll do their best to make something up that sounds good.
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| A Guide to Compilations and Awards |
Chris Juengel
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Let's face it, recognition is awesome and we all want it. How do you get it? No one can give you a 100% guaranteed answer, but there are things you can do to make your chances of getting noticed. Even more important than that can be preparing yourself for whatever happens. Competition for awards and compilation appearances is fierce and ever-increasing, so setting healthy, realistic goals is important and will help you to be proud of your work no matter what the outcome.
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| Live Looping |
Mister Tim
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Prepare to be amazed at just how much one person can do. Mister Tim will not only amaze you but will give you the inside scoop on live looping performance
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