High School Groups – The Pulse

Skyline Blues

Members of Ann Arbor Skyline Blues talk about their new album, Light at the End, as well as what they are looking forward to now that they are back together.

Listen to the album on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ySggu9Fy1iAX8IX924j1a

Check out the group’s YouTube page at https://www.youtube.com/user/AASkylineBlues

Squad Harmonix is at it again! This time, they’ve released a truly fabulous rendition of Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” in honor of Pride and as a fundraiser for The Trevor Project. They have amazing cameos from members of the a cappella and LGBTQ+ communities. Rachael sits down with members of the group and their director Laura Saggers to talk about this incredible passion project.

Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq0pzoharVU

Support the group’s fundraising efforts here: https://give.thetrevorproject.org/fundraiser/3302464

Learn more about the group here: https://www.squadharmonix.com/

J.D. Frizzell and OneVoice

J.D. Frizzell, noted arranger, director of OneVoice, and founder of the NAAC festival, sits down with Rachael to talk about OneVoice’s latest release, Underground, plus shares details regarding the group’s July 8th show, in addition to talking about what’s coming up for NACC.

Watch “Underground” here: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3030217833880795

Learn more about OneVoice here: https://briarcrestonevoice.com/

Learn more about NAAC here: https://www.facebook.com/NatAcaCon/

Squad Harmonix and InToneNation

Squad Harmonix is the relatively new kids a cappella group, with members ranging in ages from 8 to 15. This group is making their mark, getting lots of attention after making a theme song for Some Good News, hosted by John Krasinski.

In August, they reached out to 2019 ICHSA champs InToneNation from New Manchester High School to ask about working together and the result is an incredibly powerful and relevant rendition of the Cynthia Erivo tune Stand Up, from the movie Harriett. Tune in to hear representatives from both groups talk about this stunning collaboration and how it all came together.

You do not want to miss this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwxiiQB0hZ4

Learn more about Squad Harmonix at http://www.squadharmonix.com.

Learn more about InToneNation at https://www.facebook.com/intonenation.nm.

Geoff and Midori

A rebroadcast from the 2019 Twin Cities A Cappella Festival with all-male group Geoff and all-female group Midori, from Hopkins High School!

Learn more about the group here: https://courseweb.hopkinsschools.org/course/view.php?id=675.

Encore

A rebroadcast from the 2019 Twin Cities A Cappella Festival with mixed high school group, Encore!

Learn more about the group here: https://lshschoirs.org.

Stay Tuned

A rebroadcast from the 2019 Twin Cities A Cappella Festival with all-female high school group, Stay Tuned!

St. Croix Sound

St. Croix Sound is a competitive a cappella group from Prescott High School. Rachael sat down with the group at the 2019 Port Washington Acapocalypse Festival.

Learn more about St. Croix Sound here: https://www.facebook.com/PrescottHighSchoolChoir.

Highlands Voices

Highlands Voices is a competitive, contemperory a cappella group from Northern Highlands Regional High School in Allendale, NJ. Rachael sat down with the group at the 2019 Port Washington Acapocalypse festival.

Learn more about Highlands Voices here: https://www.facebook.com/HighlandsVoices.

NOTEorious

Student-run high school group NOTEorious from North Reading High School in North Reading, MA sat down with Rachael for a remote interview recently. Hear more about this talented, competitive group!

Learn more about the group here: https://nrmusic.weebly.com/noteorious.html.

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WIBI A Cappella

Episode 176 (0:21:18)

WIBI A Cappella has been busy with not one, not two, but THREE EPs they are releasing over the course of the next few months. We had a chance to sit down with the group to hear about all the music they are putting out and what life has been like as the pandemic has loosened its grip a bit.

Learn more about WIBI on Twitter (https://twitter.com/wibiacappella), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/wibiacappella), or YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/c/WIBIACappella).

2022 (2) | New Music (17) | Collegiate Groups (80) |

Illuminations

Episode 175 (0:19:36)

With a recent successful run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and and a recently released EP, we had so much to catch up on with the University of Exeter's Illuminations! You can find out more about the group on their website (https://www.exeterilluminations.com) or watch their latest videos at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXJSX222tzl5M-ljGLlxRew.

2022 (2) | New Music (17) | Collegiate Groups (80) |

Skyline Blues

Episode 174 (0:17:19)

Skyline Blues

Members of Ann Arbor Skyline Blues talk about their new album, Light at the End, as well as what they are looking forward to now that they are back together.

Listen to the album on Spotify and be sure to check out the group's YouTube page.

New Music (17) | High School Groups (30) | 2021 (36) |

Pitch Fight

Episode 173 (0:19:57)

Pitch Fight

Pitch Fight is a 15 piece all-female identifying a cappella group from the University of Bristol. The group is competitive in competitions like VoiceFest and the ICCAs, in addition to being featured in Sky One's Sing: Ultimate A Cappella, and participating in Edinburgh Fringe. Rachael sits down with Helen, Emily, and Aashna to talk about the group's latest single, Thumbs, opb Sabrina Carpenter.

United Kingdom (7) | New Music (17) | 2021 (36) | Collegiate Groups (80) |

Bill Hare

Episode 172 (0:37:32)

Bill Hare

Who knew an electric bassist would alter the landscape of a cappella recording forever? Bill Hare sits down on The Pulse for a special hour-long episode to talk about how it all came to be - the fortunate, unfortunate, and sometime bizarre series of events that have had an enormous impact on the art form.

Sound Engineers (4) | 2021 (36) |