A Cappella Arranging 2.0
The Next Level
Deke Sharon author Dylan Bell author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:28th Jun '24
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back

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.
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
ISBN: 9781538172667
Dimensions: 281mm x 217mm x 23mm
Weight: 1012g
430 pages