Creative Vocal Arranging in 4 Steps

Spice up your arrangements and make them more creative with these 4 steps!
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[@stellacassiopeia]

You worked with me when I was in Middle School in Bucks County, PA, and now here I am as my college's Arrangement Director trying to get better at this whole thing, LOL. Thanks Deke!

[@kiliankraus]

this is a very specific advice for acapella groups but I'm here for it

[@omarpasha2968]

I listened to it twice, and realized what you were really talking about!

[@sometimesnat]

This video (and the whole series so far) has been so so helpful for me!! I just got started as the music director of my group and I struggled a bit with my arrangements last semester, but I tore through your videos and also your book and all of that has really helped me change the way I think about arranging already! Just wanted to drop a quick thank you because I can already see some improvement in myself which is really exciting for me, and a lot of that has to do with your library of advice :)

[@DekeSharon]

Thanks, Nathan! I'm very glad, that's why I do this. There is no better arrangement than one custom tailored to a group, so helping music directors and group members arrange means more groups will have great arrangements that fit them perfectly. Go get 'em!

[@borris8820]

some how i though this is the greatest intro of aca composing that cheer up someone struggle for thinking how to make songs better , thanks a lot

[@masonoakesmusic5449]

Your sense of humor is unmatched xDDD and good information!

[@JamieIsJammed]

This video is very very cool, really recontextualized a cappella for me. Definitely gonna try doing something new while trying to nail down how to do it

[@ayaaasya8313]

Thanks a lot, this was awesome!

[@kyeboy]

Deke DUUUUUDE, that was awesome!!!! So well stated and SOOOO useful. What a gift!

[@DekeSharon]

KYE!!!! Miss you, brother

[@ColinBakerMusic]

Great advice Deke, thank you!

[@luisdevera4507]

Thank you *Mark Hoppus* very cool

[@captainsworld1986]

I gotta keep all of this in mind 'cause I'm getting into arranging myself.

[@havardmusic6767]

*hears intro*
*Instantly subscribes*

[@voicedbilabialtrill2514]

That Amadeus reference though

[@StickyLabel7]

Eh, weird, I'm arranging Landslide and was kinda shook for a second when you mentioned that song!

[@willplaymusic1]

So underrated! Thank you :)

[@DekeSharon]

Thank you too!

[@BeachBoyTim]

Right On

[@VinnieLeeStudio]

Doolooloodoolooloodoo~~~

[@FriendlyCelestial]

I love arranging but I can never do an acapella group.

[@kal9728]

Ah... Same.

[@jameslumapas586]

I don't know how to arrange but i love to be a member of an acapella group

[@musicalsam1]

@@jameslumapas586 sounds like a match

[@dichotomae]

is the right side of your glasses green...?

[@jocondiz]

The green is just reflecting

[@dawnrock2391]

Is your book A Capella Arranging relevant to this? Specifically the approaching an existing song in a unique way?

[@DekeSharon]

Yes, in part, and we're writing a followup book - advanced level - that will tackle this topic more completely (released by 2024)

[@roleo_]

chillout.

[@devinm8128]

We still aren't done with dubstep baby ;)

[@frominsecuritytoconfidence5136]

It's really great ! You might want to diversify your jokes bacause that is really funny but don't do it the same way 2 secondes after...

[@brendonisasinner]

i s t m a a

[@DekeSharon]

...It's the heart of the word... ;)

[@brendonisasinner]

@@DekeSharon Literally when you said "I don't know how yall are so famous" I mini-flipped like THEY'RE SO GOOD WHAT DO YOU MEAN hahah