Welcome to Instant A Cappella β a fast, fun, and classroom-ready warm-up activity for choirs of all levels!
Use our YouTube part track videos as a warm-up, sight-singing refresher, Friday activity, or a reliable sub plan when you need something engaging and musical right away.
In each video, singers are guided through:
π΅ A short, catchy a cappella pattern tailored to their voice part (Soprano β’ Alto β’ Tenor β’ Bass β’ Solo β’ Vocal Percussion)
π Accessible sight-reading and repetition designed to reinforce accuracy and mastery
π‘ Layering and ensemble-building exercises that quickly evolve into a complete a cappella texture
πΆ A final performance run-through to solidify part independence and readiness
All of this in under 3 minutes to fit seamlessly into warm-ups, sectionals, and sub plans!
This series helps students:
βοΈ Develop part independence while working collaboratively in sectionals
βοΈ Reflect collectively on accuracy, tuning, and readiness to proceed βοΈ Strengthen stylistic and technical skills in contemporary a cappella βοΈ Demonstrate immediate musical outcomes with minimal teacher facilitation
Perfect for:
β¨ Warm-ups
β¨ βA Cappella Fridaysβ
β¨ Last-minute sub plans
β¨ Extra time left at the end of class
β¨ General music fun days
Breathinβ by Ariana Grande
for SATB Choir
Divisi
Soprano 1
Soprano 2
Alto
Tenor *Low alto accessible
Bass
Solo *Lower octave accessible
Vocal Percussion