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Ask Deke: How do you handle handshake and verbal agreements that are broken or unfulfilled?

Q: How do you handle handshake and verbal agreements that are broken or unfulfilled?

Posted on 07/10/2017 Tags: ask-deke
DekeSharon

Ask Deke: When should I choose more fluid vocal lines over more rhythmic ones?

Q: When is it appropriate in an arrangement to opt for echos/trios/duets/very fluid vo

Posted on 06/26/2017 Tags: ask-deke
DekeSharon

Ask Deke: How can I incorporate contemporary a cappella into my curriculum?

Q: As a preservice music educator, I often think about ways to incorporate contemporar

Posted on 06/12/2017 Tags: ask-deke
DekeSharon

Ask Deke: How do you, as an arranger, catch the audience's attention? How do you become known as an arranger?

Q: What is the best way of getting known as an arranger outside of your immediate area

Posted on 05/29/2017 Tags: ask-deke
DekeSharon

Ask Deke: How can my group (1) help bring attention to a cappella and (2) survive over a sustained period of time?

Posted on 05/15/2017 Tags: ask-deke
George Flanders

Special Delivery

Have fun, build friendships and put on a good quality show

Posted on 05/5/2017 Tags: Mixed , Christmas , Contemporary , Doo-wop , Professional
DekeSharon

Ask Deke: How does a new group get their name out there?

Q: My group is still pretty new.

Posted on 05/1/2017 Tags: ask-deke , promotion
DekeSharon

Ask Deke: What can make a good arrangement an outstanding arrangement?

Posted on 04/17/2017 Tags: arranging , ask-deke
shane.ardell

2017 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award Winners

The following are the winners of the 2017 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards. Congratulations to all the deserving winning groups and individuals!

Posted on 04/3/2017 Tags: Awards , News From CASA
iwhawk21

State of Fifths

Posted on 04/1/2017 Tags: Mixed , College , Contemporary

davecharliebrown

The Men of Note from Cherry Hill High School in New Jersey were ICHSA grand champions in 2006, 2007, and 2008.

Posted on 02/17/2009
DekeSharon

Legendary music producer Brian Eno sings a cappella every week, and considers it essential to good health and happiness

Posted on 01/29/2009
DekeSharon

Many American Idol finalists have a cappella backgrounds, including Blake Lewis and Justin Guarini

Posted on 01/29/2009
DekeSharon

Actor James Van Der Beek sang in Drew 36 Madison Avenue

Posted on 01/29/2009
DekeSharon

Actress Lauren Graham sang in the Barnard Metrotones

Posted on 01/29/2009
DekeSharon

Pop songstress Sara Bareilles can be heard singing her song "Gravity" with UCLA Awaken on BOCA 2004

Posted on 01/29/2009
DekeSharon

Doowop revivalists Sha Na Na was founded by members of the Columbia Kingsmen

Posted on 01/29/2009
DekeSharon

Sierra Club President Adam Werbach sang in the Brown Derbies

Posted on 01/29/2009
DekeSharon

Actress Mira Sorvino sang in the Harvard Veritones. One of her solos was "Only You"

Posted on 01/29/2009
DekeSharon

Newswoman Dianne Sawyer sang in the Wellesley Blue Notes

Posted on 01/29/2009

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