Welcome to this episode of The Choir Guys Podcast! In this episode, we sit down with 2x GRAMMY and Emmy Award-winning vocal arranger, producer, engineer, and educator Ben Bram for a deep dive into the world of contemporary a cappella. As a co-creator of Pentatonix, A Cappella Academy, Citizen Queen, and Acapop! KIDS, Ben has helped shape the sound of modern vocal music while working with artists including the Backstreet Boys, Sabrina Carpenter, Jacob Collier, Tori Kelly, and The King’s Singers. Ben takes us through his musical journey and the early days of Pentatonix before pulling back the curtain on his arranging, producing, and engineering process. We talk about what makes a great vocal arrangement, how to capture the raw energy of an a cappella group in the studio, and the audio choices that can take a live contemporary a cappella performance to the next level. He also shares strategies for developing an ensemble’s unique sound, identity, and chemistry and introduces us to his newest project, the New York Vocal Collective. Finally, we have “Story Time with Ben Bram!” where Ben shares stories from The Sing-Off, Pitch Perfect, Pentatonix, the Backstreet Boys, A Cappella Academy, Citizen Queen, Super Bowl LVII, and some of the biggest moments of his career. Whether you’re a choir director, arranger, audio engineer, a cappella singer, or just a Pentatonix superfan, this episode is packed with practical advice, behind-the-scenes stories, and a whole lot of vocal-music nerdiness! We hope you find our discussions helpful, entertaining, and applicable. If you have any questions or topics you would like us to cover, please email us at thechoirguyspod@gmail.com, or simply message us on social media - @thechoirguyspod. We will be back in a few weeks with a new episode! Make sure to follow us on our social media pages (linked below) so you do not miss an episode. Visit The Choir Guys’ website here: https://thechoirguyspod.weebly.com/ Want to become a sponsor of the podcast? Email us at thechoirguyspod@gmail.com. Download the full podcast here: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-choir-guys/id1730260085 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1vQx1T5IYKNs5ztnOkuVns Follow The Choir Guys on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556415050610 Twitter: https://twitter.com/thechoirguyspod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechoirguyspod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thechoirguyspod Sponsors: Sight Reading Factory: sightreadingfactory.com Endeavor Music Publishing: https://endeavormusicpublishing.com/ Encore Tours: https://www.encoretours.com/ Gateway Sheet Music: https://gatewaysheetmusic.com/
