What is Acapella?

What is Acapella?

Acapella

• singing without instrumental accompaniment

• some groups use their voices to emulate instruments such as beat boxing

• focuses on harmonizing; use of different vocal ranges

• style ranges from gospel, contemporary, quartets and choruses

All male singers

The famous Gospel Acapella singers of Uganda, Africa

Barden Bella's

From the movie Pitch Perfect all about female acapella choruses

Philharmonic

Filipino-American all male acapella group

Pentatonix

Is an American acapella group consist of 4 male singers and a female singer

Four main vocal ranges

• Soprano - a high female voice (boys voice)

• Alto - a low female voice (boys voice)

• Tenor - a high (adult) male voice

• Bass - a low (adult) male voice

Quiz Time

Acapella Quiz

Multiple Choice

Ariana Grande's vocal range

• Alto

• Tenor

• Soprano

• Bass

Multiple Choice

Adele's vocal range

• Alto

• Soprano

• Tenor

• Bass

Multiple Choice

They sang the famous acapella mash ups that include Just the way you are

• Pentatonix

• Barden Bella's

• Philharmonic

• Uganda Gospel Singers

Multiple Choice

It is the highest female vocal range

• Alto

• Tenor

• Soprano

• Bass

Multiple Choice

The highest male vocal range

• Alto

• Soprano

• Bass

• Tenor