A Cappella Arranging 2.0: The Next Level
- Author: Bell, Dylan
- Author: Sharon, Deke
A Cappella Arranging 2.0: The Next Level
- Author: Bell, Dylan
- Author: Sharon, Deke
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In this highly anticipated sequel to A Cappella Arranging, Deke Sharon and Dylan Bell provide even more tools and insights to help musicians master the craft of a cappella arranging—including new creative principles and theoretical techniques to expand the palate, as well as arranging in various musical genres spanning several decades of music.
Since the publication of the original book in 2012, a cappella as a genre has grown enormously. Using conversational yet instructive tone, A Cappella Arranging 2.0: The Next Level picks up where the previous book left off, helping people deepen their a cappella arranging skills. In four parts, the book addresses a variety of topics including:
The creative processAn advanced understanding of vocal rangesCounterpoint and polyphonyHarmonic concepts and techniquesArranging for the studioLive looping arrangementsInstrumental idioms Arranging in different styles, including world stylesMedleys and mashupsThis is the perfect resource for taking your a cappella arrangements to the next level.
Contents
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- Section 1: Creative Principles
- Chapter 1: 10 Steps, Revisited
- Chapter 2: The Creative Process
- Chapter 3: The Most Important Thing
- Section 2: Theoretical Techniques
- Chapter 4: Vocal Ranges – an Advanced Understanding
- Chapter 5: Counterpoints and Polyphony
- Chapter 6: Harmonic Concepts and Techniques
- Section 3: Beyond The Ensemble - Specialized Arranging
- Chapter 7: Arranging For The Studio
- Chapter 8: Live Looping Arranging
- Chapter 9: Adapting Arrangements
- Chapter 10: Instrumental Idioms and Lyricless Arrangements
- Section 4: Arranging In The Style of…
- Chapter 11 - The Foundation: The Persuasions, The Nylons, The Bobs
- Chapter 12 – The Contemporary Sound: Boyz II Men, Straight No Chaser, Pentatonix
- Chapter 13 – Lush Jazz Harmonies: The Four Freshmen, Singers Unlimited, Take 6
- Chapter 14 - Around The World: Vocal Sampling, The Swingles, Rajaton, Ladysmith Black Mambazo
- Section 5: Reimagining Arrangements
- Chapter 15: Medleys and Mashups
- Chapter 16: Reimagining a Song
- Conclusion
- Appendix 1: Ten Steps
- Appendix 2: Anitra’s Dance
- Appendix 3: Web links
- Thank yous
