This week, we’re joined by multi-talented arranger/producer/clinician Johnny DelToro (The Vocal Company). We hear the script of the movie of his life unfold and talk about how he got into music, emotional connection, and tips for arrangers!
~SHOW NOTES~
Intro/Outro Song: "Easier II" by Erin Bentlage https://soundcloud.com/erinbentlage/easier-ii
01:57 Born and raised?
2:21 Musical upbringing
3:38 When singing became a thing
6:30 Was being a music major always the goal?
9:24 How a cappella fit in
14:39 Field of study w/in music
14:57 Studying in Sydney
16:21 Journey into being a professional (Next Level, Tom Anderson)
20:55 Harmony as an entrance to vocal music
23:47 Learning how tied emotion was to music
30:33 Arranging from “scratch”
35:04 Coming up with motifs
40:33 Common mistakes in scholastic arranging
43:35 Tips for beginning arrangers
45:51 Trends in a cappella
47:03 Yearbook vs. concept albums
48:40 What’s next for Johnny
~Be Friends with Johnny~
Work with Johnny: https://thevocalcompany.com/team/johnny-deltoro/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/JohnnyWithAnH/videos
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/johnny-deltoro
~Projects Johnny’s worked on~
‘Would You Be So Kind’ by Dodie but by Malinda Kathleen Reese & Andrew Huang: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyvYaSbykQw
‘Somewhere’ from West Side Story by Malinda Kathleen Reese & Andrew Huang: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeTWLeCmSBE
'Waving Through A Window' with Malinda and Hannah Tobias: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ensZT5yknCk
‘I Wish’ Fermata Town https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBFxDZJMVE4
‘She Used To Be Mine’ Upper Structure (on BOCA): https://open.spotify.com/album/4F7k4viXqEAIlrB5rbAPbF
‘Youth’ by Troye Sivan by Encore (on BOHSA): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbhJIecEkA4
‘Stitches’ by Beyond Measure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd_3IIK4JwQ
“Jealous Talk” - Fermata Town: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8upiGX5NG4
“Heart of Life:” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKBYAISBjsA
