A Cappella Arranging 2.0

The Next Level

Deke Sharon, Dylan Bell

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Rowman & Littlefield
02 July 2024

Choral music; Techniques of music & music tutorials

Series: Music Pro Guides

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 process An advanced understanding of vocal ranges Counterpoint and polyphony Harmonic concepts and techniques Arranging for the studio Live looping arrangements Instrumental idioms

Arranging in different styles, including world styles Medleys and mashups

This is the perfect resource for taking a cappella arrangements to the next level.

By: Deke Sharon, Dylan Bell
Imprint: Rowman & Littlefield
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 216mm,
ISBN: 9781538172650
ISBN 10: 1538172658
Series: Music Pro Guides
Pages: 446
Publication Date: 02 July 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

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

Deke Sharon is contemporary a cappella’s most prolific arranger, having arranged over 2,000 songs, with many of them in print worldwide with Hal Leonard/Contemporary A Cappella Publishing. He has written 5 books: “A cappella Arranging” (2012), “A Cappella” (2015), “The Heart of Vocal Harmony” (2016), “A Cappella Warmups for Pop and Jazz Choir” (2017) and “So You Want To Sing A Cappella” (2017). He is also the vocal orchestrator for the Broadway’s first a cappella musical: In Transit (2016) and he can be seen on BBC One’s Pitch Battle in the UK (2017) Dylan Bell’s vocal arrangements charts are sung by vocal groups around the world from Adelaide to Zurich. His arrangements have been noted for their fresh, innovative sound, lush harmonies, and user-friendliness. When it comes to vocal arranging, Dylan wrote the book… literally. “A Cappella Arranging,” co-written with a cappella guru Deke Sharon and published in 2012 by music-publishing giant Hal Leonard, is a 300-page, 98000-word opus on everything you could possibly ask about the subject, and is a bestseller in the a cappella community.

Reviews for A Cappella Arranging 2.0: The Next Level

"""A highly detailed guide covering a wealth of insight and techniques that even the most experienced a cappella arrangers can learn from!"" --Ben Bram, Grammy Award-winning vocal arranger, producer, and engineer; co-creator of Pentatonix"