Music and Perspectives
Beatboxers Gene Shinozaki and Chris Celiz make up the duo Spiderhorse! They have competed in (and WON!) the Grand Beatbox Battle and 2v2 American Beatbox Championships. Rachael had a chance to learn more about the guys back in June, in advance of their AcaOpen semi competition, which is August 24th, 2019. Originally aired August 19th, 2019.
Learn more about Spiderhorse at: https://www.facebook.com/Spiderhorse-2330589483842859.
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Currently on the leadership team of Haunted Harmonies, Amy Malkoff is a foundational member of the a cappella community who continues to be a driving force in the management and development of a lot of the things we all hold dear.
Amanda and Rachael also discuss the ups and downs of the inner circles of the a cappella community and groups.
Learn more about Amy at: https://www.amymalkoffmusic.com.
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Martini Glass A Cappella is an award-winning semi-professional group comprised of ten ladies from the greater Danbury, Connecticut area. Rachael chatted with these sassy sirens ahead of their Aca Open semis on August 24th, 2019. Originally aired August 12th, 2019.
Hear more about Martini Glass here: https://www.facebook.com/MartiniGlassAca.
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Rachael has a delightful chat with Sound Off, a mixed group based out of Boston, MA, ahead of their August 24th, 2019 semis. Originally aired August 12th, 2019.
Learn more about Sound Off at: https://www.soundoffacappella.com.
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Rachael chats it up with Zero to Sixty, the mixed octet from Northeastern Ohio, made up of students/alumni from Kent State University, The University of Akron, Cleveland State University, The College of Wooster, and more, in advance of their August 17th, 2019 Competition. Originally aired August 12th, 2019.
Learn more about Zero to Sixty at: https://www.facebook.com/zerotosixtyvocals.
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This week Rachael chats with guest Amanda Newman, Executive Director of Varsity Vocals! The collective wisdom of women in leadership roles in a cappella is tremendous and this episode is another great example of that.
Learn more about Amanda and Varsity Vocals at: http://varsityvocals.com.
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Rachael sits down with Side Note, a mixed octet from Phoenix, AZ in advance of their AcaOpen quarters competition on August 10th, 2019. Originally aired August 5th, 2019.
Learn more about Side Note here: https://www.facebook.com/acasidenote.
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Rachael had a chance to sit down with Inverse in person for this interview, in advance of their AcaOpen quarters competition on August 10th, 2019. Originally aired August 5th, 2019.
Learn more about Inverse here: https://www.facebook.com/inversevocals.
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Listen to Rachael’s interview with Inside Voices, an 11 member group based out of Bowling Green, OH, ahead of their AcaOpen quarters competition on August 10th, 2019. Originally aired August 5th, 2019.
Learn more about Inside Voices here: https://www.facebook.com/insidevoicesacappella.
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This week Amanda and Rachael chat with 3 time Harmony Queen, Katie Taylor. A barberbrat turned barbershopper at the age of 12, we learned a lot from this amazing singer, teacher, and community leader. Also, find out why we brought up Hannah Juliano, The Edge Effect, Hamilton, and Shoshana Bean!
Learn more about Katie on her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/katie.taylor.146612
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