Deke Sharon Quotes

United States, Singer
December 12, 1967

Deke Sharon (born December 12, 1967) is an American singer, arranger, composer, director, producer and teacher of a cappella music, and is one of the leaders and promoters of the contemporary a cappella community and a pioneer of the contemporary a cappella style. He has been referred to as "the father of contemporary a cappella" by some authors

Also known as Arranger, Composer, Director, Producer

I'm not saying you have to learn Barbershop to be a great a cappella singer... but I am promising you if you do sing Barbershop, you'll be better than if you don't.

Deke Sharon Tufts Beelzebubs
- Learn
- Sing
- Barbershop
The human voice was the first instrument and remains the most powerful and effective method of musical creation and emotional transference.

Deke Sharon Tufts Beelzebubs

There is nothing more compelling than another person.

Deke Sharon Tufts Beelzebubs
- Person
- Compelling
You can't create great vocal harmony without interpersonal harmony.

Deke Sharon Tufts Beelzebubs
- Harmony
- Vocal
Great emotional singing isn't a destination, it's a journey, one to be taken time and again to different places with different moods and different audiences.

Deke Sharon Tufts Beelzebubs
The most important thing is that singing is communication, and you need to say something honest and real.

Deke Sharon Tufts Beelzebubs
- Singing
- Communication
There are times in life to play it safe. I'm sure you can think of several. Music is not one of them.

Deke Sharon Tufts Beelzebubs
- Life
- Play
- Times