The Music of D Cappella Friday, February 21, 2020
recommended by Jen Sper and Lora Moore, School Choral Music Specialists
D Cappella is Disney Music Group’s new a cappella singing sensation! The group came together as a result of a nationwide search for the best vocal performing talent in a cappella and stage. Contemporary a cappella pioneer Deke Sharon is the group’s co-creator, music director, arranger, and album producer.
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Part of Your World/A Whole New World arr. Deke Sharon, SSATBB a cappella
Deke Sharon pioneered the direction of the modern pop a cappella sound. Throughout his humble beginnings with the House Jacks to his work on “Pitch Perfect,” “The Sing-Off” and “In Transit,” this mashup of two ’90s-era Disney staples is masterful, intricate and optimistic to the point of perfection.
Friend Like Me (from Aladdin) arr. Deke Sharon, SSATBB a cappella
The much anticipated arrival of the a cappella group D Cappella is upon us. And the arrangements by Deke Sharon are awesome. With all the elements of contemporary a cappella choral writing along with a great Disney song, this is a song to close your concert and bring the house down.
How Far I’ll Go (from Moana) arr. Deke Sharon, SSATBB a cappella
What starts out sublimely as a honest and tender cover of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s titular “I want” song from the 2016 blockbuster “Moana,” quickly modulates into a reggae-infused island number. Subverting expectations with a toe-tapping, finger-snapping take on the source material is just what the doctor ordered!
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About the Authors:
Jen Sper has been with Stanton’s since 2006. A former middle school and high school choral director, she holds a Bachelor of Music Education degree from Baldwin Wallace College Conservatory of Music. An active choral singer and accompanist throughout the Central Ohio area, she also enjoys good food, running (to counteract the good food…) and the Muppets.
Lora Moore joined the Stanton’s choral staff in July 2018. A former middle school and high school director of 32 years, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Choral Music from Capital University and a Master’s of Arts in Choral Music from The Ohio State University. Currently she is a church choir director, operates a private voice/piano studio and is active as a clinician and accompanist. During the off hours, Lora enjoys scouting out new day trips in Ohio to balance what her budget allows for her frequent trips to New York City to visit family and take in a Broadway show or two!