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John invites his longtime mentor, Jacob Herbert, to discuss the unique culture, dynamics, and experiences that come with singing in a tenor/bass a cappella ensemble.

An a cappella group for the "musically challenged," the University of Virginia No-Tones are perhaps the most fascinating and subversive corner of the a cappella community featured on Talkappella yet.

While in North Carolina, we invited Psalm 100 into our mobile studio to talk about their vibe as a group, their process for selecting music from the wide array of religious tunes out there, and what they're up to these days. The group was also gracious enough to sing some of their current music for us. Recorded in late 2016.

While at a Barbershop Harmony Society convention, we sat down with the guys of the Blue Skies Quartet from the Seattle, Washington area, to talk about how they came together to form up, what kinds of music they're gravitating toward, and what's ahead. While with us, they also sang a bit! Recorded in late 2016.

While at the University of North Carolina, we were delighted to invite the Loreleis into the mobile studio to sing some songs from their current rep and tell us about the backstory of the group. We talked about the pros and cons of single-gender groups, and about the scene at UNC. Recorded in 2016.

While in the mobile studio with the University of Virginia Academical Village People, we talked with them about their backstory as a group, their plans for the next year or two, and everything in between. We also invited the group to sing for us, which they graciously did. Recorded in 2016.

Summer? A cappella? Cape Cod? Count us in! Listen to guest Lisa Hawkins discuss her summer singing with Cape Cod's premiere soprano/alto group, Cape Harmony.

What rehearsal techniques can a cappella music directors learn from choral conductors?

John hates pun names. Aaron loves pun names. Who will win?

Timbermen member Alex Luque joins John for a discussion on the unique dynamics of a five person a cappella group.

Long before she ever became a segment host, Amanda was on one of the earliest episodes of Talkappella! Listen to her describe her long and fascinating a cappella journey in episode 16.

How do you tell a story through a cappella? How does sound design influence a performance? Find out with guest Alex Adkins in episode 15.

A legendary cappella aficionado known for his time with the Nor'easters, intense arrangements, and role with Camp A Cappella, Shams Ahmed sits down with Talkappella to spill the tea.

We invited the Oakland University Gold Vibrations from Michigan about concerts, touring, recording, festivals - the whole bunch! We also heard the origin story of the group and talked about what's ahead. Recorded in 2016.

We had a great time bringing the guys of Rutgers University Casual Harmony into the mobile studio - we talked about how they make decisions as a group on everything from admitting new singers to selecting music, about how they spend their time together, and more. They also sang us some of their current music. Recorded in 2016.

We had a chance to bring the University of Massachusetts Dynamics into the mobile studio to talk about their upcoming recording release, how they determine when it's time to record and what goes on an album, and what kind of music they're singing these days. They also sang some of that music for us! Recorded in 2016.

The members of The A cappella Group (TAG) from Cypress Lake High School Center for the Arts in Fort Myers, Florida, are talented and thoughtful musicians. We talk about their work on original music, on the value of recording, and more - and they sing us some tunes! Recorded in 2016.

While in New York, we were happy to welcome Empire, a post-collegiate group based in the city, into the mobile studio. We talked with them about how the group got started, recruiting new members, and balancing the group with other life demands. We also recorded them singing us some tunes! Recorded in 2016.

We talked with the Boston University BosTones about how the group got started, then moved to what they're working on now, from preparing for competition to performances to touring. We discuss their sound and vibe as a group these days, and hear them share some of it as they sing for us. Recorded in 2016.

The demands of a semi-pro post-collegiate group can be great, and the closer you get to being a pro group, the greater they can be. We talk with Ball In The House about those trade-offs, and how they manage them. We also talk about performances vs. competition, and about how they keep things fresh with so many performance dates a year. They sound great singing some songs for us, too! Recorded in 2016.