Hi,
I'd like to eventually begin a 16-voice a cappella vocal ensemble which would perform everything from Medieval and Renaissance music up through contemporary classical, jazz charts, be-bop, pop, etc.

Wondering, where do you all discover the music which builds your repertoire? Some of the rep that other groups sing seems so far removed from accessibility, that I wonder how it gets "happened upon." I'm thinking of Anonymous 4 and others.

Do you mainly discover rep through attending ACDA conventions? Are there other conventions for a cappella groups I should be aware of?

Do you find much of it on the Web by listening to audio files, viewing
YouTube, is there a sample-sending service you've signed up for which sends samples of a cappella music? Do you get most of your ideas through attending concerts, or buying CDs?

I was a piano major in college (did extra study in conducting and vocal training), so I don't know the rep as I should for leading such a group. Just wondering how you all seem to discover the innovative repertoire you perform.

I think this is going to be several years out for me, financially, so I have time to explore repertoire.

Thanks so much for any thoughts!

Yours for music,
Cherwyn