Under the Covers: The Production of an A Cappella Cover Album
Format
Oral Presentation
Faculty Mentor Name
Keith Hatschek
Faculty Mentor Department
Conservatory of Music
Abstract/Artist Statement
Since the release of Pitch Perfect in 2012, collegiate a cappella has become a more prevalent part of popular culture. But what actually goes into producing an album of a cappella cover songs? As a founding member and current president of the Pacific Stocktones, the only student-run a cappella group at Pacific, I decided to delve further into how a studiorecorded EP is licensed, recorded, edited, mixed, and produced with the added challenge of working with an ensemble of 21 busy college students. After two semesters of leading the group through the recording and mixing process, we are finally ready to release the final product – our self-titled EP. My paper is a reflection of the entire production process of the EP from the perspective of an executive producer and manager of the ensemble. The presentation will overview all of the steps taken to produce the album and legally distribute it to our target audience, as well as uncover the obstacles we faced and overcame along the way. The end of the presentation will also feature an exclusive sneak peek of one of the tracks off our album!
Location
DeRosa University Center, Room 211
Start Date
30-4-2016 8:00 AM
End Date
30-4-2016 10:00 AM
Under the Covers: The Production of an A Cappella Cover Album
DeRosa University Center, Room 211
Since the release of Pitch Perfect in 2012, collegiate a cappella has become a more prevalent part of popular culture. But what actually goes into producing an album of a cappella cover songs? As a founding member and current president of the Pacific Stocktones, the only student-run a cappella group at Pacific, I decided to delve further into how a studiorecorded EP is licensed, recorded, edited, mixed, and produced with the added challenge of working with an ensemble of 21 busy college students. After two semesters of leading the group through the recording and mixing process, we are finally ready to release the final product – our self-titled EP. My paper is a reflection of the entire production process of the EP from the perspective of an executive producer and manager of the ensemble. The presentation will overview all of the steps taken to produce the album and legally distribute it to our target audience, as well as uncover the obstacles we faced and overcame along the way. The end of the presentation will also feature an exclusive sneak peek of one of the tracks off our album!