Deke and Dietz are joined by the branding experts behind DCappella as well as Tik Tok superstar, Paige Zilba to talk about all things social media! PLUS: VJ Rosales of the Filharmonic shares his top tips for Instagram! 

Deke and Dietz answer your burning a cappella questions in part two of our listener Q&A session!

Deke and Dietz answer your burning a cappella questions on the first edition of Q&A!

Deke and Dietz sit down with choral legend, Eric Whitacre to share some of the conversation that was too big to fit in our season 2 premiere! Topics include live performance, composition, and how to get the most out of your singers as a conductor!

How many ways can you effect the human voice? The possibilities are endless. Join Deke and Dietz as they talk to Blake Lewis (American Idol) Mel Daneke (Musae/Six Appeal) and Chris Harrison (Arora) about live looping, pedals, studio effects and more! PLUS Bill Hare and Ed Boyer share some behind the scenes on songs they've mixed!

How lowwwww can you go? Deke and Dietz talk to some of the best bass singers in the biz about what it means to hold down the low end. Featuring Barry Carl (Rockapella), Kaedi Dalley (Citizen Queen), and Tim Foust (Home Free)! PLUS, Geoff Castellucci (VoicePlay) talks subharmonic singing and Elliott Robinson talk groove.

On the season two premiere of Counterpoint, Deke & Dietz explore what it means to make music long distance. Evan Sanders & James Rose of Accent discuss how to collaborate w/ others from all over the world, Eric Whitacre delves into what it means to be creative during a global pandemic, & Women of the World talk to us about what it's like to use cultural differences to create beautiful art. PLUS, we check in w/ teachers from all over the US to find out their best practices for...

Deke and Dietz sit down to discuss the incredible a cappella legacy of Persuasions founder and lead vocalist, Jerry Lawson. Rest in peace, Jerry! The Persuasions performing "Buffalo Soldier" in 1971 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGlZQQFqmcc

On the final episode of Season 1, Mario Jose joins us to talk about making a career in Los Angeles, singing w/ Pitch Slapped on The Sing-Off & how friendship & hard work landed him gigs singing w/ Pentatonix, John Legend, Meghan Trainor, & more! Segments - Tales From the Road w/ Christopher Diaz of The Exchange, & Sound Tutorial w/ Selame Scarlett of Traces. Counterpoint - Should groups use effects live? Orig Song - "Is It Wrong?" Performed by The Funx. Written by Harry...

Danielle Withers of Afro Blue joins Deke & Dietz to talk about her path from The Sing-Off to performing with some of the biggest artists in the world, including The Killers, Demi Lovato, and Ariana Grande. Segments: Sound tutorial with Deke, & arranger's corner with Ben Bram on his arrangement of Pentatonix's "Can't Help Falling In Love."  Counterpoint: Should you move to a major city to start an a cappella group? Orig Song: "Uncharted Heart" by Forte. Written by Sophia Rosado....

A cappella veteran, and Grammy winning producer Bill Hare joins Deke and Dietz to talk about how he got his start recording a cappella, his years of collaboration with The House Jacks, and how messing around in the studio led to recorded a cappella as we know it today. Segments: Sound Tutorial with Jo Vinson of Musae. Counterpoint: Can long-distance groups be successful? Original Song: "Isn't It Good to Be in Love Every Day?" by Bassless. Written by Sašo Vrabič. Used with permission.

Home Free baritone, & former Streetcorner Symphony bass, Adam Chance joins Deke & Dietz to share his perspective as a former aca-outsider who has gone on to sing w/ two of the most popular groups of all time! As with most things, it all started in choir... Segments: Arranger's corner w/ Clare Wheeler of The Swingle Singers, & Tales from the Road w/ VJ Rosales. Counterpoint: Awards in a cappella. Original Song: "Picturing You" by Streetcorner Symphony (written by Jeremy Lister)....

Kid Beyond joins Deke & Dietz to talk about the process of developing vocal percussion as we know it today, what it was like evolving into a solo act, & what the evolution of modern a cappella has looked like to someone who was there at the start! Segments: In honor of ICCA finals - History Minute abt the ICCA MTV pilot, & competition advice from our friends at Acaville Radio.  Counterpoint - Should groups use outside arrangers? Original Song - I Shall Be Free by Kid Beyond....

Acclaimed dancer and choreographer Kristin Denehy joins Deke and Dietz to discuss her choreography work on The Sing-Off, how to pull off great looking choreo regardless of your group’s skill level, and the trends of movement and dance in current pop music.  Additional segments include: Tales from the Road with Mario Jose, and Sound Tutorial with Kevin Olusola. Counterpoint: The pros and cons of competitive a cappella. Original Song: Something Good by Hannah Tobias. Used with permission.

VJ Rosales of the Filharmonic joins Deke and Dietz to talk about his experiences on The Sing-Off, backing up stars like Anna Kendrick and Usher for riff-offs with James Corden, and his plan to take over the world with original music. Segments: Arranger’s Corner - Hot Seat Edition, and Inside the Studio with Ellie Brigida of Clear Harmonies. Counterpoint: Should groups have a faculty director? Original song: I Don't Remember by NoVI. Used with permission.

This week’s guest is videographer Ryan Parma who dishes about how he got his start in the industry, his early work with Pentatonix, and the making of some of his viral videos featuring award-winning groups like Pentatonix, Forte, the Tufts Beelzebubs, & more.  Segments: History Minute with Deke Sharon, & Tales from the Road featuring Danielle Withers of Traces of Blue. Original song - “Canción del Pajaro by Women of the World (written and arranged by Jacinta Clusellas). Used with...

Renowned arranger, director, & activist Lisa Forkish sits down with Deke and Dietz to talk about inclusion in the a cappella community. Lisa draws upon her experiences in Divisi (the group that inspired Pitch Perfect), her annual festival WeSing, & her passion for music to help explore the question: why aren’t there more women in a cappella? Segments: Arranger's Corner w/ Kevin Olusola of Pentatonix, & Sound Tutorial w/ Deke Sharon. Original Song - "Love Warrior" by Lisa...

80Fitz joins Deke and Dietz to talk all things beatboxing. He shares his thoughts and criticisms of the beatboxing world, discusses finding success in the era of Internet video, and explores his journey from Andrew Fitzpatrick to the persona of 80Fitz, and what it would mean for his career to retire that persona.  Segments: Inside the Studio w/ Alex Green of Plaid Productions (http://plaidacappella.com), & Tales from the Road with Musae. Original Song: "Get Pumped" by Stiletta. Used...

Hosts Deke Sharon & Rob Dietz sit down with two members of The Kinsey Sicks, "America's Favorite Dragapella Beautyshop Quartet." Group members Jeff & Nathan, AKA Trixie & Winnie, talk through the group's socially-minded 25 year history, and discuss ways in which the a cappella community can continue to be more creative, authentic, and open-minded! Additional segments: History Minute ft. Lisa Forkish, & Sound Tutorial w/ Kid Beyond. Original song: Jerry's Song by The Kinsey...

In this special edition of Counterpoint, Deke and Dietz take a giant step back to the dawn of a cappella music, answering questions about how the industry got its start, how it’s evolved over the years, why groups look and sound the way they do, and so much more! If you’re a newbie just getting your start in the world of vocal music, or a seasoned oldie looking to brush up on the basics, tune into this episode to get your fix!

Deke Sharon and Rob Dietz sit down with Kevin “K.O.” Olusola of Pentatonix to talk about his unexpected entry into the a cappella world, how a viral video got him on The Sing-Off, and the importance of joy in vocal music. Additional segments: Arranger’s Corner ft. VJ Rosales & a History Minute. Original song: Satellite by Arora The NXVIUM RARB thread - http://forums.casa.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4412 ARORA "Bioluminescence"...