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A cappella

A cappella. Kim Brow Geography 433 March 20, 2014. Overview. Definition Evolution Church hymns Barbershop Collegiate Contemporary A Cappella Course Themes. Definition. Creating music without the use of instruments. Whistling and snapping is also used.

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A cappella

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  1. A cappella Kim Brow Geography 433March 20, 2014

  2. Overview • Definition • Evolution • Church hymns • Barbershop • Collegiate • Contemporary A Cappella • Course Themes

  3. Definition • Creating music without the use of instruments. Whistling and snapping is also used. • It is a style as opposed to a genre of music. All genres can be performed in a cappella style. • A cappella is an Italian word which refers to music performed “in the style of the chapel”

  4. Evolution • A cappella first documented in 15th Century Europe Christian hymns. • Term was originally coined to differentiate between Renaissance polyphony and Baroque concertato styles but was then given its current definition in the 1800s. • Composers specifically wrote in this style for wroshipsince many churches ban the use of instrumentation • Slowly declined as instrumentation was permitted • Jewish and Islamic religions also used this style in worship • Jewish- Sefirah • Muslim - Nasheed Church Hymn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8a-LYXVLnQ

  5. Barbershop Quartet • Four part vocal harmonies • Began in late 1800s among the African American men who would socialize and harmonize while they waited their turn at the barbershop • 1930 saw barbershop revival, 1938 was the formation of the first formal men's barbershop organization Barbershop Harmony Society. • 1945 – Women's organization Sweet Adelines formed Boston Common –Who Told You https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg4cFVWvzIs The Ragtime Girls (Jimmy Fallon) – Ignition (remix) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2LiFsdrXF4

  6. USA Collegiate A Cappella • Yale Wiffenpoofs-1909 • 1940s and 50s saw a major growth in collegiate groups in American universities • Gained popularity in 1990s when beatboxing was introduced

  7. Commercialization and Role of Mass Media • Gained popularity through mass media. • The Sing Off (2009) a televised reality a cappella singing competition • Glee Season 2 &3 (2010/11) featured an a cappella group The Warblers • Pitch Perfect (2012) is a movie about collegiate a cappella competition • Jimmy Fallon (2013) has also done covers of songs on his late night show (ieMiley Cyrus)

  8. Examples • The Kings Singers- Duke Ellington https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kxpi8WQxDm4 • Glee Warblers – Teenage Dream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRPqaclf6Bw • Daichi – Beatboxerhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfr7JNicojk&list=PLMSQMaplw_8YbVgkL3DIXNWOXgKBIRpkK

  9. Adaptation/Innovation • No longer need instruments to form a band. If you can imitate the sounds of instruments • New way to arrange songs • Bands achieve fame or success from utilizing this style to cover popular songs (iePentatonix)

  10. Instruments and Recording Technology • Shift in instruments. A cappella was originally harmonies. Modern a cappella uses vocals to recreate the sound of the instruments • People are making one man a cappella groups (ie Mike Tompkins)

  11. Technologies of Communication • YouTube is a huge resource. It is a place for artists to share their music with a broad audience. (ie Smooth McGroove) • Pentatonix regularly post covers • Many competitions are posted here • Great way to share music (not just a cappella) with many people • Smooth McGroove – Super Mario World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ndiD8V7zpAs

  12. Other A cappella Artists • The Nylons – Canadian Band http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQN87SEXKds • The Skyliners – 50s-70s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO7NDrojlwA • Pentatonix –Evolution of Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lExW80sXsHs • Duwende, Naturally 7 • Synth000, Van Canto – Metal • GQ- Women’s Barbershop Quartet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dawvJWpfBD8

  13. References • Acapella. Wikipedia • CASA. 2009. A Cappella 101: Welcome To The World Of Vocal Music. Retreived March 2 2014 from: http://www.casa.org/node/6160 • Wright, David. Barbershop Harmony. Retreived March 17 2014 from: http://www.acappellafoundation.org/essay/wright.html • All Music Clips from YouTube • All images from Google Images

  14. QUESTIONS? Thank you

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