How to Become the Pentatonix Vocal Arranger - Ben Bram

Ben Bram (Pentatonix, Glee, Pitch Perfect, The Sing-Off) is the Grammy award-winning visionary behind the incredible a cappella sensation, Pentatonix. His story highlights how going the extra mile and honing your craft pays off. How did working without pay land him a job with NBC the day he graduated college? Tune into hear how Pentatonix was born and how he's inspiring young talent, raising the next generation of a cappella stars.

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(From left to right) Avi Kaplan, Kirstie Maldonado, Mitch Grassi, Scott Hoying, Kevin Olusola, Ben Bram

TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE:

1. When you get rejected, you keep going.

2. Show up before you have any certainty. Just do the work anyway, and doors will open.

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

• Ben's website, TheBenBram.com

• Follow Ben on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

• Send your talented young singers to A Capella Academy

• The Edinburgh Fringe Festival

• USC Thornton School of Music

• USC’s a capella group, SoCal Vocals

• Banks (aka Jillian Banks)

• Deke Sharon

• Ed Boyer

• NBC's The Sing-Off

• Read about the Beelzebubs - aka Glee's Warblers

• Pitch Perfect

• Pentatonix

• Watch Scott, Mitch, and Kirstie sing Lady Gaga "Telephone"

• Avi Kaplan - aka the “superbass” aka the “rare bird”

• Watch Kevin Olusola play cello and beat box

• Whiffenpoofs

• Pentatonix’s cover of Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used to Know”

• Julia Michels and Julianne Jordan, music supervisors

• Watch Pentatonix sing with Stevie Wonder at the Grammy Awards

• Ben's caroling company - Snowfall

Thank you so much for listening!

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