Deke Sharon > Quotes

“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, A Cappella

“There is nothing more compelling than another person.”
― Deke Sharon, The Heart of Vocal Harmony: Emotional Expression in Group Singing

“You can't create great vocal harmony without interpersonal harmony.”
― Deke Sharon, The Heart of Vocal Harmony: Emotional Expression in Group Singing

“The most important thing is that singing is communication, and you need to say something honest and real.”
― Deke Sharon, A Cappella

“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

“The human voice was the first instrument and remains the most powerful and effective method of musical creation and emotional transference.”
― Deke Sharon, The Heart of Vocal Harmony: Emotional Expression in Group Singing

“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, The Heart of Vocal Harmony: Emotional Expression in Group Singing