Directing/Managing a Group - Dave Brown  Dave Brown is an alumnus of BYU Vocal Point, and was the co-founder and director of BYU Noteworthy. Today he attends U.Va. law, produces the ICCA South region, and sits on the CASA Board of Directors.
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Written by Dave Brown
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Monday, 24 September 2007 |
 After a successful audition, you’ve now got a group full of eager singers. You’ve organized yourselves into director, business manager, MD, treasurer, PR rep, choreographer, photographer, costumer, sound engineer, lion tamer, water boy, and every other position imaginable. Maybe you even have some gigs already lined up. But what in the world are you going to sing? Below are a few suggestions to consider before you jump into the deep end.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 24 September 2007 )
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Written by Dave Brown
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Friday, 13 April 2007 |
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You’re an enthusiastic, driven, singing entrepreneur type. You want to start an a cappella group – you want to sing for thousands of screaming fans. But that’s as far as you’ve thought. You’re willing to put in the work, but how can you get from your couch to the stage? Before you can wail on your wicked air guitar solo or show off your muted trumpet, there are a number of choices you have to make. Let’s talk about some of the very basic things you ought to decide before you do anything else. Be first to comment this article | Add as favorites (45) | Quote this article on your site | Views: 3125 |
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Written by Dave Brown
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Friday, 23 February 2007 |
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As a former competitor, current adjudicator, and current competition producer, I am constantly fascinated by people’s reactions to a cappella competitions. I know some people are strongly against, and most are strongly in favor, and some lie in between. But that’s not what gets me. What astonishes me is the reactions people give at the end of the competition. Be first to comment this article | Add as favorites (45) | Quote this article on your site | Views: 2756 |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 23 February 2007 )
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Written by Dave Brown
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Friday, 01 December 2006 |
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So. You’ve assembled a group of amazing singers. You’ve got a business manager and a music director. You’re running a nice PR campaign. You finally updated your website. You got your rockin’ repertoire. You rehearse like mad. You’re basically a well-oiled machine. You’ve done a couple shows, then you go to look at your list of upcoming performances, and it’s totally empty!! Why don’t we have any holiday gigs? You suddenly feel like Ol’ Mother Hubbard looking for dog food. Be first to comment this article | Add as favorites (42) | Quote this article on your site | Views: 3049 |
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Written by Dave Brown
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Monday, 10 July 2006 |
Summertime!!!
That word used to mean more when you were a kid. Now that you’ve gotten older, you have to be more responsible. Unless you’re an a cappella singer, and you can re-live your childhood summers when you go on tour!
Think about it: your tour can let you have fun outdoors, hang out with friends, sleep over at people’s houses, pursue your favorite hobby, and have a care-free attitude. No school, only singing and fun. What more could you ask for? Plus, if you do it right, you can earn some extra cash while you’re at it.
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 13 July 2006 )
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