Matt Goldstein of The Vassar Devils and Hyannis Sound joins us this week for a real barn-burner on arranging and music directing, with a special dissection (partial sheet music below) of "Runnin'" from the Devils' newest album, "Coming Alive." ~Show Notes~ 01:31 How did Matt get into arranging in the first place? 04:44 Developing the group, growing w/ the group, doing ICCA for the first time 06:29 “Love On Top” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuH8u5D0KXM 11:59 Finding a unique sound (w/ ICCA set) 14:32 Next Level http://thevocalcompany.com/next-level/ 14:38 Writing original music - “Nothing” 17:41 Matt’s arranging process 25:25 Dissecting “Runnin’” * Partial sheet music available at http://tinyurl.com/runninsheet * [Please please please don't use the arrangement w/o permission!] 38:29 Writing individual lines 43:42 Matt’s approach to directing 53:24 Getting a group to engage in a “vision” 1:00:46 Trends in a cappella/what’s next for Matt ~Essential Devils materials~ ICCA Finals Set 2015: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0AVOI_ZXyg Winning BOSS Set 2016: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YHAo25mfxc "Coming Alive" by The Vassar Devils: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/coming-alive/id1237034263 ~Socials~ Instagram - @heartofgoldstein Devils - Insta: @vassardevils, Youtube: /devilsacappella, Website: www.vassardevils.com Hyannis Sound - Insta: @hyannissound, Website/Summer Schedule: www.hyannissound.com