National A Cappella Convention 2016

From the sublime to the sublimely simple, we’ll talk about the words that best tell our story in song. What are those sounds that you make when you’re not singing jens and bahs and dohs? Yay, lyrics! They make you feel the feels and they’re how you connect to your audience. Choosing songs (or writing songs) with well-crafted lyrics is as important as the chord progressions you agonize over! We'll listen to examples of of: easter egg background lyrics, using lyrics as texture, how a key change can completely alter lyrics, even if they stay the same.