r/acappella Jan 25 '25

r/acappella & The Website Formerly Known as Twitter (RULES UPDATE)

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As with the prior post, thanks to numerous subs for furthering this conversation and creating the tools to effectively discuss and approach next steps. This post pulls some verbiage from the ones in r/chicago and r/ohio.

After careful consideration and community feedback, the mod team has decided to prohibit linking to X (formerly Twitter) on this subreddit. This decision reflects the consensus view of the community members.

X BAN

As of today, r/acappella is implementing a strict content curation policy to ban X domain.

We will only allow X content in the form of posts that are EXCLUSIVELY available on X and cannot be sourced from alternative platforms

For breaking news, users MUST:

  • Post official press releases
  • Share verified screenshots from the source
  • Provide direct links

This new ruling aims to elevate discourse, reduce noise, and ensure the community receives accurate, substantive local information.

We urge all creators, groups, and personalities to also make their content available on alternative platforms (e.g Bluesky).

Last thing. It is very likely that we're seeing increased activity in bots, trolls, and coordinated efforts to disrupt. It's even possible that some are siding with this ban of the domains just to stir the pot and create noise. Don't feed the trolls. Keep that in mind.

Edit: Hyperlinked prior post


r/acappella 3d ago

I rebuilt my 2009 looper from scratch and I need help from a cappella singers to test it

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Hi everyone, Raphaël here, the developer of Everyday Looper :) !

I originally released Everyday Looper during the early App Store days, back in 2009. Over the years, messages from singers, beatboxers, and loop artists who still used it convinced me to get back to work. So I've rebuilt it from the ground up for today's iPhones and iPads, and the beta is now open :D !

What's in this version:

  • 8 tracks you touch directly to mix, mute, merge, overdub, and more
  • Pretty decent echo cancellation, so you can actually loop through the speaker without headphones
  • Synced video capture of the take, straight from the app
  • Per track 10-level undo/redo, speed/reverse, and adaptive track lengths

The demo is by Ty Suite, a long-time Everyday Looper user. It was performed, recorded, and filmed entirely inside the beta on an iPhone, through the speaker, with no headphones.

You can test it here (free beta, iOS 17.7+):

https://testflight.apple.com/join/pz5ArsEg

I'd especially love feedback from people who sing a cappella, since this isn't my area of expertise: would the app be useful as it is, or would it need specific features to properly help a cappella singers?

Happy to answer any questions here. Cheers !


r/acappella 6d ago

How Far I'll Go (From Disney's "Moana") | BYU Noteworthy ft. Nicole Luz & BYU Living Legends

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I can say, unequivocally, without a shadow of a doubt, that this music video is better than the live action Disney Moana film. haha!

Homegirls shot on location; had a fresh new arrangement; zero CGI or green screen; and even matched Disney's focus on Polynesian representation.

They also didn't lose $250 million. haha!

Thoughts?


r/acappella 7d ago

Artist - American a Cappella

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r/acappella 8d ago

Looking for Vocalists for A Cappella Group (Dallas, TX)

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r/acappella 8d ago

Acapella cover “no place that far” please tell me if it’s easy to listen to and how the pitch is:)

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r/acappella 9d ago

CARA award winners: full playlists on Spotify and YTM

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Inspired by an acquaintance who made a full 196-track playlist of the 2026 CARA award winners on Spotify, I did the same for YouTube Music. Enjoy! :)


r/acappella 9d ago

The Yale Spizzwinks(?) - En Route (2025)

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r/acappella 9d ago

Cover Song 🎧

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r/acappella 11d ago

Does anyone who likes improvising harmonies wanna sing pretty folk songs with me?

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I played and sang for a project called She Rose From the Dead when I was living in Spain. Now I've moved to Berkeley to study and I am missing singing harmonies, and am looking for vocalists to improvise with. It's a low-pressure project. The songs would sound something like this:

https://open.spotify.com/track/4D4kPuIvOnZV8IGrij0995?si=938c7b2666c74804


r/acappella 14d ago

Do you know the Hearts2Hearts?🍋

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They sang a song by the idol girl group Hearts2Hearts in an a cappella group in Korea!

Do you like Korean idol songs and K-pop? Are you tired of the summer heat?

Listen to this song to make you feel refreshed!🍋


r/acappella 16d ago

The Flying Pickets - Only You

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r/acappella 18d ago

Tuuletar - MAAMMO (Mother Earth) (2026)

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r/acappella 19d ago

Looking for SSAATB A cappella/Vocal Jazz pieces

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Pretty much what the title says. I direct a high school advanced vocal jazz ensemble and I’m looking for SSAATB pieces for our winter concert as we’re very treble heavy this coming school year (8 sops, 8 altos, two tenors, two basses) It’s a performing arts school so the kids are very talented and can handle hard stuff. Let me know if you have any suggestions!


r/acappella 22d ago

Are you allowed to use pre-existing works for ICCA?

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We're struggling with a money issue (cannot afford original arrangements) but also no creativty. can i buy scores?


r/acappella 24d ago

Complete beginner struggling with creativity

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I'm trying to do acapella arrangement. Please ignore the garbage engraving and how some of the parts are not easily singable, I'm still working on it need to collect and workshop with the group, and I keep everything broken into eighth notes so I can go back and keep working on it later (bc I suck at Musescore). It's also incomplete so just ignore the last few pages.

My main issue right now is with creativity. I feel like I'm not being creative enough, and I'm just transcribing from the original instead of really adding a lot of my own flourishes to it. I'm stuck in this rut and I'm trying to get inspired from things on YouTube but this just feels like very generic, basic music. I'm not a composer whatsoever, I'm just taking the role on because we don't have an arranger. I'm in high school with 0 formal music training, though I've been trying to teach myself. I do choir and that's my wheelhouse, singing the arrangements, not making them lol. please help...

here's the score I'm working on. any critique or specific feedback on my work is appreciated.

https://imgur.com/a/fgNMgBQ


r/acappella 26d ago

SLIXS - Close Your Eyes (2025)

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r/acappella Jun 19 '26

New album from Cambridge University a capella group, The Gents of St John’s :)

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Thought some people on here might enjoy this - the Gents (gentlemen/gentlewomen/people) are the choral scholars of St John’s College, Cambridge, and we’ve just released our first album in nearly a decade! My personal highlights are Bridge Over Troubled Water, Life on Mars, and Our House :) lmk what y’all think if u listen! We put a lot of love into this and are very excited for it to be out in the world ❤️


r/acappella Jun 19 '26

<toy story 5> ost, Would you like to listen to it with a cappella?

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A new movie has been released! I'm so happy! And I'm so excited to hear the a cappella version of the song!

Don't you really want your toys to move alive? Don't you ever think so? Think back to your forgotten childhood innocence. Then listen to the song. I hope you feel happy. It's even better because I feel like unnecessary worries disappear!


r/acappella Jun 19 '26

Listen to a song full of cuteness that came from Japan to Korea!

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There was a time when Japanese idols led a lightning trend in Korea. It happened very recently.

CUTIE STREET / キューティーストリート / きゅーすと

Listen to their songs on YouTube later! The songs give the impression that they are cute and lively!

And I think it's a cover video that reproduces this feeling really well. And even the male members really like it.


r/acappella Jun 17 '26

Vocal Percussions Guide to Competitive A Cappella

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A side project of mine has been creating a guide for Vocal Percussion in a competitive A Cappella group.

I just finished it. If anyone is interested, I have attached a link to the google doc


r/acappella Jun 17 '26

Is there a discord server for fans of acappella?

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I’ll be honest, I’m not much of a singer but I do love listening to acappella music, something about the way that different human voices can come together to create something so beautiful intrigues me. Are there any discord servers specifically around discussion of acappella arrangements, compositions and suggestions.


r/acappella Jun 17 '26

Planning an a cappella retreat - Looking for schedule/structure ideas

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Hey everyone,

I’m in the process of planning a retreat for a college a cappella group, and I’m trying to build a schedule that feels intentional, balanced, and not just “rehearsal all day until everyone is completely drained.”

This is my first time organizing something like this, so I’d really love to hear what other groups typically include in their retreat schedules, especially things that actually help with both musical growth and group bonding.

Right now I’m thinking: - Full group rehearsals (music + blocking/visuals) - Sectionals / voice part work - Section bonding time - Some kind of team-building activity or game night - Goal-setting / vision session for the semester or year - Downtime so people don’t burn out

But, I feel like I’m missing that “glue” that makes retreats feel meaningful instead of just a long rehearsal day in a different location.

If your group has done retreats before: - What did your schedule look like? - What actually worked well vs. what didn’t? - Any traditions or activities that made it memorable? - How do you balance productivity with rest and fun?

Would really appreciate any sample schedules or ideas. I want people to leave feeling energized and connected, not just tired.

Thanks in advance!


TL;DR: Planning my college a cappella group retreat and looking for advice on what a good schedule looks like. I want to balance rehearsals (full group + sectionals) with bonding activities, goal-setting, and downtime so it’s productive but not exhausting. If your group has done retreats, what worked well and what should I avoid?


r/acappella Jun 17 '26

Unreleased a cappella songs, OZMSR

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I can't believe this was already five years ago.

I heard that OZMSR will be releasing a new song soon. I heard they started working on the release during an Instagram live broadcast. Whether these songs will come out in the rhythm of 2021 or not, I hope these songs will be officially released as well.


r/acappella Jun 16 '26

SoundBites Spring Concert & Fall Auditions (Greater Boston)

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We hope to see you THIS SATURDAY NIGHT at our 2026 Spring Concert!  Our group has grown to 20 people strong and we are doing an extensive repertoire covering rock, pop, jazz, country, Broadway, even some K-pop!  Something for everyone!

Details are below, in this link, and in the attached flyer.

Saturday, June 20, 2026, 7:00pm

Harvey Wheeler Community Center

1276 Main Street, W. Concord, MA 01742

Free Parking

Suggested Donation: $5

Auditions & Open Rehearsals throughout September, 2026. Especially seeking altos, though all parts welcome!