A Cappella Arranging 2.0: The Next Level: Music Pro Guides Deke Sharon Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

A Cappella Arranging 2.0

The Next Level

A Cappella Arranging 2.0

The Next Level

Description

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.

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

Product details

Published	Jun 28 2024
Format	Paperback
Edition	1st
Extent	430
ISBN	9781538172667
Imprint	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Illustrations	233 BW Illustrations, 4 Tables
Dimensions	11 x 9 inches
Series	Music Pro Guides
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing

Author

Deke Sharon

Author

Dylan Bell

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
Enlightening, multi-dimensional, and jam-packed with high-level yet practical tools, A Cappella Arranging 2.0 is the deepest dive I’ve encountered into the world of a cappella arranging. The synergy of Dylan Bell and Deke Sharon is beyond impressive. Their collective wisdom, skill, observations, and suggestions will sustain and inform the work of vocal arrangers for years to come

Greg Jasperse, associate professor, Western Michigan University
"This book is amazing! It’s got everything the aspiring vocal arranger needs to know: voice ranges, voice-leading, voicing chords, harmony, bass lines, backgrounds behind a soloist... You name it—it's in here. Buy it and start writing!”

Roger Treece, Composer/Conductor/Educator, Five-Time GRAMMY Nominee