Counterpoint with Deke and Dietz

Counterpoint

Counterpoint with Deke and Dietz is a brand new a cappella podcast exploring how the industry got started, where it's going, and how we'll get there together. Hosted by award-winning arrangers and musicians Deke Sharon (The Sing-Off, Pitch Perfect, In Transit) and Rob Dietz (The Sing-Off, Glee), each episode features an interview with a premier member of the a cappella community alongside additional segments including signature Counterpoint debates about controversial topics in vocal music, History Minutes, Tales from the Road, Sound Tutorials, and more!

  1. Episode 21 - Barbershop

    May 23

    Episode 21 - Barbershop

    Deke and Dietz sit down for a round table discussion at the Barbershop Harmony Society's 2026 midwinter convention in Pasadena, CA! Stay tuned until the end for a very special live performance. Our panel includes: Erin Wipperman - Education Activities Coordinator for the Barbershop Harmony Society Amy Moyer - BHS & NAfME Music Educator of the Year Tyler Wiggington - BHS Philanthropy Officer, and member of BHS medalist quartet Sunday Night Social. Justin La - Music educator from Saskatoon, Seskatchewan, Canada, who serves as the District VP of Youth in Harmony for the Land O' Lakes District of the BHS.  Los Bordershop - 2025 BHS Far Western District Arizona Division Novice Quartet Champion - consisting of members Marshall Voit, Luis Barragán, Bruno Cisneros, and Julio Morales.

    1h 3m
  2. Episode 20 - AcaTex

    12/11/2025

    Episode 20 - AcaTex

    Yee haw! Deke and Dietz head down to Texas to catch up with the staff of AcaTex - an annual a cappella festival in Dallas, TX. Our round table discussion for this episode includes: Mel Daneke Wes Davis Shannon Phypers Leia Browning Spencer Camacho Patrick Vu Colin Adams https://www.instagram.com/acatexfestival

    55 min
  3. Episode 19 - Middle and High School A Cappella

    08/29/2025

    Episode 19 - Middle and High School A Cappella

    This week we're joined by an incredible panel of music educators, including: Cindy Ellis - Miami Arts Studio (BellArmonia) Dr. J.D. Frizzell - Briarcrest Christian School (OneVoice) Kelsey Burkett - Hilliard Memorial Middle School (Blue Notes, Shades of Blue)

    1 hr
  4. Episode 18 - Touring: Success On The Road

    08/12/2025

    Episode 18 - Touring: Success On The Road

    This week's discussion is all about touring! We're joined by an amazing panel of road warriors, including:   Claude McKnight of Take 6 Freedom Young of Straight No Chaser, The Exchange, and Freedom's Boombox Trist Curless of The Manhattan Transfer and m-pact

    1h 7m
  5. Episode 17 - Careers In A Cappella

    06/25/2025

    Episode 17 - Careers In A Cappella

    Deke and Dietz are back with a brand new panel discussion format! This week's topic: How to build a career in a cappella. Featuring: Angela Ugolini - Producer/Engineer of Aurum Productions and Singer with Musae Chrissy Aloisio - NYC-based Voice Teacher and Singer/Choreographer of Backtrack Vocals  Layne Stein - Arranger, Writer, Creator, and Performer. Founding Member of VoicePlay and PattyCake Productions Tehillah Alphonso - GRAMMY®-nominated Arranger, Session Singer, and Teacher

    1h 1m

  6. 09/24/2020

    Episode 16 - Social Media

    Deke and Dietz are joined by the branding experts behind DCappella as well as Tik Tok superstar, Paige Zilba to talk about all things social media! PLUS: VJ Rosales of the Filharmonic shares his top tips for Instagram!

    58 min

  7. 09/10/2020

    Q & A Part 2

    Deke and Dietz answer your burning a cappella questions in part two of our listener Q&A session!

    28 min

  8. 08/27/2020

    Q & A Part 1

    Deke and Dietz answer your burning a cappella questions on the first edition of Q&A!

    31 min
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Counterpoint with Deke and Dietz is a brand new a cappella podcast exploring how the industry got started, where it's going, and how we'll get there together. Hosted by award-winning arrangers and musicians Deke Sharon (The Sing-Off, Pitch Perfect, In Transit) and Rob Dietz (The Sing-Off, Glee), each episode features an interview with a premier member of the a cappella community alongside additional segments including signature Counterpoint debates about controversial topics in vocal music, History Minutes, Tales from the Road, Sound Tutorials, and more!

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