The Music

Realtime sings a unique style of a cappella that borrows the best from several styles, including the electric "lock and ring" of barbershop, the driving rhythms of rock and roll, and the complex and beautiful chords found in modern jazz.

Realtime has been very fortunate over the years to work with some of the best a cappella arrangers in the world, to bring this unique style to life.

David Wright

David is a mathematician and chair of Washington University department of mathematics. He is one of the most influential and sought-after arrangers in barbershop history. He has been to go-to arranger for championship choruses and quartets for many years.

Songs arranged:

  • Birth of the Blues
  • Midnight Serenade
  • We Never Really Say Goodbye
  • Take Five

Aaron Dale

Aaron comes with a background in percussion so Aaron's arrangements always have a strong rhythmic component. In recent years Aaron has proven to be among the most talented arrangers in barbershop, arranging many songs for championship groups as well as producing cutting edge arrangements for non-contest settings.

Songs arranged:

  • Come On, Get Happy
  • Come Back to Me
  • They Can't Take That Away From Me
  • Rocky Top
  • Listen to the Music

Greg Volk

A true master of his craft and prolific arranger of vocal music with a strong jazz influence, Greg is famous for pushing the envelope with his complex arrangements.

Songs arranged:

  • When the Saints Go Marchin' In
  • I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo
  • Four Brothers
  • Keep Your Sunny Side Up
  • Everything's Coming Up Roses
  • I'm a Believer

Joe Johnson

A jazz trombonist-turned-arranger who brings his jazz roots to his artistic and masterful arrangements.

Songs arranged:

  • Waltz For Debby
  • Flight of the Foo Birds
  • Georgia On My Mind
  • My Funny Valentine

Brent Graham

Arranger of 3 of the 6 songs Realtime performed to win the International Championship in 2005. The master of tags.

Songs Arranged:

  • Yesterday I heard the Rain
  • Cry Me a River
  • The Story of the Rose (Heart of My Heart)

Rich Hasty

A personal friend of the quartet taken too soon.

Songs arranged:

  • Anthem
  • Ain't That a Kick in the Head
  • With A Little Help From My Friends
  • Blackbird