Earth Song - Frank Ticheli

[ltericdavis2237]

Such a beutiful song. My choir is performing this piece. I hope we can do it justice. it is one of the most heart-felt songs I've heard.

[MrFrankTicheli]

To whoever did this, I love the images you put together to accompany my Earth Song on this video. Thank you!

[Glassrabbits4793]

We're singing this in my choir. I can't wait it reminds me of Famine Song with that awesome clash in the Altos and Sopranos. Beautiful!

[TaraDawnBrittain]

Did This For Contest Last Year Favorite Peice Of A Life Time . Amazing Choir Blend Is Amazing . It Sounds Very Earthy And I Love You .

[itsmebsnitches]

Ridiculously amazing choir

[mrsnewspin]

This song just strikes a chord within me. Thank you. <3

[ItsAlyssaYaDigg]

Our district is facing cuts on the fine arts again. I can't even.

This song is going into my speech to the board.

[lexnlizrock]

We are singing this in our spring concert

[sweettart538]

i wanted to cry when i first heard this.

too beautiful

[ItsAlyssaYaDigg]

If ever I need a song to describe the way I feel about life and the world in general, I'll always come back to this song. Always.

[rememberjamiee]

I'm a very sentimental person, almost everything is special to me. So I was thinking what should be the first youtube video/song I watch/listen to for the year 2012? Well, this song is perfect.

"But music and singing have been my refuge,

and music and singing shall be my light."

Happy 2012 everyone!

[crazygoofy100]

Wonderful... I'm... That Is a beautiful piece!

[ThannTheMan]

who's this performed by?

[ItsAlyssaYaDigg]

@ThannTheMan USC Thornton Chamber Choir

:)

[talentguy16]

one of the greatest pieces I have ever heard. I can listen to this all day

[born2broadway]

wow, badass work from ticheli! liking it.

[redrosebug]

The first couple measures sound like Lux Arumuque ^_^ made my day

[takemeasiamxx3]

Chills.

[DPool225]

Singing this song for our Winter concert in choir next week, I love it! :D

[MrWilliamtheboss]

This song makes you feel so many different emotions all at once....

[MrWilliamtheboss]

We sis this for our All Region Concert (sight reading peace) everybody learned it in 1:30 we love it, Southeastern All region choir Arkansas.

[snoopyluver1500]

we're doing this song this year in choir... so gorgeous!

[JustBeingMys3lf]

btw , wonderful video :) its amazing and i cant believe teens today do not respect this kind of art! :p they rather hear rap and rock D:

[dk9971]

@JustBeingMys3lf i appreciate this kind of music its my passion i'm a freshman in high school and i sing base2 for my high school acapella and this is one of my favorite songs along with prayer of the children and oh magnum mysterium

[JustBeingMys3lf]

i absolutely love the tenor voice part, not only because that's what i sing, but i feel its the most important part, as well as alto. :)

[bewareofnick00]

Anyone else frustrated that the only people who come here say "I sang this for High School." 1. No one cares that you sang it for high school, I can almost guarantee you thats what everyone else who is watching this did, too. and 2. No one other than those who sang this for high school is hearing this!

[izzyiver]

@bewareofnick00 I'm not frustrated by it because people aren't saying it to be annoying. They are simply recalling memories of high school that were pleasant. People come here for the memories that the music brings back. Allow them to that in peace. It's beautiful music, and there's no reason to get annoyed with people recalling the experience of working with this piece in high school, or any other point in their lives. Just relax, and listen, and be at peace.

[YarinaVlogs]

Awww memories! Sang this song with acapella choir at my high school last year :)

[christandq]

Love this!!! Soo much it makes me cry

[korinamichelle]

Currently singing this in my high school madrigals <333

[ChoirNerd93]

I'm actually planning on turning "But music and singing have been my refuge, and music and singing shall be my light." into a tattoo, but I'm going to translate it to Latin. Music and Singing means a LOT to me, I actually lost a great choir friend this year to suicide. I miss him so much. This was a song he very much enjoyed. :)

[Batman7170]

Damn I forgot my sheet music at school.

[ShelbysPiggies]

the very first measures my mind immediately went to Whitacre. 

[SaquanteR]

@ShelbysPiggies It's funny you say that mine did as well

[alreadytakenthe3rd]

@ShelbysPiggies It's those minor seconds I bet.

[alreadytakenthe3rd]

@ShelbysPiggies It might as well be direct plagiarism of Whitacre!

[NaughtyBitsMusic]

@alreadytakenthe3rd I wasn't aware that Eric Whitacre had chords with a 3-4 dissonance copyrighted. I mean, I thought that composers like Britten, Bartok, Stockhausen, Stanford, and Messiaen had been using chords like that since before Whitacre's parents were even born...

[alreadytakenthe3rd]

@NaughtyBitsMusic I know he isn't the first to use this type of dissonance, but the way he voices them in his music is very unique I think. I'm not saying other people shouldn't be allowed to use them, Ticheli's use of them in the beginning just sounds so hauntingly similar to Whitacre.

[frogboy44]

@ShelbysPiggies My chamber choir director has told us this is one of the only songs Ticheli used with this style. It is written to imitate Whitacre's style. This is by far one of my favorite songs Ive sang in choir this year. Its just an amazing song.

[NaughtyBitsMusic]

@ShelbysPiggies That's a shame. My mind immediately went to Ticheli.

[xnewyorkx3]

sang this song at my high school senior year for the very last concert...and cried the entire time. so beautiful.<3

[AlexisNMusic]

@xnewyorkx3 Oh my gosh so did I, I was a sophomore last year. & all my seniorf friends left. There is a junior/senior choir called Vocal Ensemble at my school and they sang this song. They actually cried during the performance. All the choir kids were crying, even though i was so sad that night...i was never more proud of our choir and students in my life. They are all truly passionate about music and this song. It touches so many hearts. I actually cried so hard typing this!

[ZSLax2]

this is a piece were learning in my class right now. its a great song. its one of those songs you get goose bumps off of when you here it! like if you agree!

[Relidanth]

I'm also learning this in highschool, I love this song so much =P

[hopejoleneee]

I'm learning this right now, too! :D such an amazing song.

[CharlieDartSports]

@fromthefiresifly i'm learning it in high school now too! Such an amazing song

[tohrukisame]

our choir sang this for a 9/11 tribute my junior year. absolutely beautiful!!!

[fromthefiresifly]

my high school choir is learning this right now. by far my favorite in all my years.

[MrCoondog91]

We sang this for my choir. The very beginning chords made me cry and I couldn't help but smile like an idiot. Manly tears.

[RocWifey28]

OMG THAT WAS BEAUTIFUL :)

[CamilleSn0w]

easily one of the most beautiful songs ever sung.

[princezzhana]

my choir has sung this a few times.

such a beautiful song.... my favorite part is about the light of song growing strong.

[TheIsaacjstewart]

2 people need to go to a psych ward for mental health problems.

[joanna910]

Sang this in High School. I miss choir dearly <3 This song gives me chills.

[852kiana]

I absolutely love love love this song.

[heidibonbon]

This song sounds like a 9-11 tribute song. Makes me cry.

[CookieAmmo]

first time I listened to this every word brought me more goosebumps and tears

[whimsylaurel]

Sang this in my school's chorus class yesterday! WOOHOOOOOO!!! Amazing song!

[Lolo237237]

My choir teacher just told my brother and I we're singing this in chamber choir this year. EEEEEE!!!!

[chucktownboi843]

Omg....*tears*

[KatieOnGuitar]

2 people don't know the joy of life.

[Peace4905]

OMG... Beautiful.

[chocolatehoney15]

The choir teacher at my school is teaching us how to sing this song.

[kristalovesyooh12]

2 people dont know happiness and how wonderful music truely is

[EyeHOPS]

This is why I would choose being blind over deff :')

[genesiswave117]

This is so hauntingly beautiful :')

[BigR5d]

audible beauty...

[JackiePanda101]

This makes my heart skip a beat. I was so into this in choir when my teacher played this. It was so pretty~! I loved it! I'm scared that I might mess up while singing this though... 0_0

[KorinaKills]

Javaman712's comment literally made me cry. I def want this song done at my funeral. It's freaking beautiful and I always say I never fully appreciate something unless it's beautiful to me.

[sunshineinmyteacup]

this is by far the most beautiful piece of music ever created

[tonysantana22222]

From Start to Finish, I still havent said a word. Am at AHH

[Javaman712]

This was my 19 year old daughters favorite song she did in high school chamber choir. She died in a fatal car accident on June 30th, 2010. Her friends from chorus sang this at her funeral. My beautiful daughter was all about music, and it was as though a chorus of angels were singing. This song makes me feel so close to her. I miss my girl, but she is singing in Gods choir now. I love you Amanda. Your Papa

[MegaBenford]

@Javaman712 so sorry to hear about your daughter's death. i had a friend who had got hit by a train around that same time, he loved to sing and praise the Lord. My prayers are with you and your family. God Bless

[talentguy16]

@Javaman712

I am truly sorry for your lost! But I am sure she is making beautiful music in heaven. I wish blessing and peace to you and your family.

[PITAtheCOLT]

@Javaman712 I am currently singing this in my school's university/ community chorus. I came on here just to hear a recording of it, saw your comment and nearly cried before the music even started. I may not have known your daughter, and I may not know you, but my God the love you two still hold is beautiful. My heart goes out to you, and if I can't convince my conducter to dedicate this to you and your daughter, then I personally will. God Bless you.

[dressagerider1997]

@Javaman712 I now have 2 people to sing this song in honor of at my choir's next concert. Rest in peace, Amanda. And rest in peace, my beloved Grandmother.

[JasmeenBhangu]

The unfortunate fools who disliked this song. xP

[pfcwarren4129]

I actually had the pleasure to meet Frank Tichelli. He did a 3 day residency at my university. The man writes great music, but cannot conduct to save his life lol. He directed us on this song in concert his final day there. Very beautiful.

[PinkAphroditeDoll]

@pfcwarren4129 what uni if u dont mind me asking?

[jonitoot]

Beautiful. That is all.

[lexiewexie]

Music & sing shall be my refuge.

[CrunchingOnCookies]

this song gives me chills everytime i listen to it <3

[Mimi30075]

This is my life.

[darlingangelbaby]

two people were moved to tears and couldn't see the like button

[Mimi30075]

<3

[goldenxninjaxchick]

I was having a terrible morning, and then I listened to this song. I was at peace. I remember singing this song in high school. I'm now a music major in college, and I really hope I get to do this with more choirs.

[fakeandgay27]

watch?v=taS6X1S2lY4 this is my choir doing our rendition, it was our best recording i've heard all year, and we had an incredible choir

[jrae216]

sang this for choir this year :) pretty sure all of us if not most cried on stage.. i know i teared up.. so beautiful!! and yes, so very true <3

[L4rxify]

Isn't the band version of this called sanctuary?

[aznballer00]

we are singing this song for my choir at graduation!

[twilight021691]

i love singing this song in high school and in college

[alexagr151994]

My high school's select A cappella chior went to competition with this song in our repertoire and we won first place in our division!!

[AquadiaKurosaki15]

2 people don't understand true music. LOL I was happy when we sung this for Choir. It was awesome, and we got to sing it more than once =3 <3

[AceofGallifrey]

"A light of song, shining strong, Alleluia..."

This is why human beings exist. It's for things like this, for the music and the bittersweet, glorious joy it brings. What other reason for living is there?

[mcrluvsMExX]

this is so beautiful <3 the song and the video

[fonziekj52]

This song reminds me a lot of Eric Whitacre's work.

[Laughergirls]

All the evils in this world need to listen to this song. /:

[Sisi0245]

i love this song!

[DudeROTW]

we're singing this song in chapel tommorrow as a choir, and I can't get it out of my head... probably my favourite song this year :)

[RebekahChambers]

Our choir is singing this piece for our final concert of the year...and I know for sure that we'll come no where close to sounding like this or even fulfilling the needs to make this song beautiful. Shame, cause it is a gorgeous piece...

[DudeROTW]

@RebekahChambers I know right :P our choir is singing it tomorrow and it won't sound nearly as good as this :P

[MrRoseanna90]

@DudeROTW so we:)but it's not sooo good.

[Kiafayce]

This song is what emotions sound like.

[cassieboylover]

I love the chord at 3:18 gorgeous!!! and music is my refuge as well :)

[Gryffindor8]

This is one of the most beautiful songs i have ever heard. Im in orchestra and my school's choir sang this yesterday. it inspired me to join chorus next year.

[Knightswhosayniable]

It's Alleluia. not Hallelujah and yes for all you non-music critics there is a difference. But I love this song.

[cassieboylover]

WHO DISLIKED THIS?! 

[christoperfect]

@cassieboylover I can't figure it out, either.

[ianhiggins20]

@cassieboylover Really dumb people who want to be cool

[hokiefan240]

@cassieboylover probably somebody expecting michael jackson and then being angered when their mind was blown and they started crying

[sparkleflare]

this sounds... i'm not going to try and put it in words, it's indescribable

[AquadiaKurosaki15]

While we were singing this song at the Large Group Festival, we had a complete 4 seconds of silent at the end of the peace. We had the audience "in the palms of our hands" after we sung this piece because it is so magical. Thank you Frank Ticheli for making this piece.

[Thesomefunnystuff1]

My choir is doing this song and the first time I sang this I got goose bumps

[kristalovesyooh12]

This song is soul touching.paired with this pictures makes it hard for anyone to watch without tears in their eyes.truly beautiful.thank you

[BandGeek7280]

2 people have never, sung, been, lived or seen peace

[thickkjawwn24]

Love it

Dha 2 People Dhat Dont Like Dhis Song Is Stupid ! Dhey Tone-Death ~!

[Rayne4mdaLv]

We're doing this song now.

It makes me happy:)

[gamerlayne]

A group of 8 in my choir sang this at the Trinity Lutheran church in NYC on our music trip. It was so haunting in that church.

[MJJA011]

it reminds me of my grandma T-T

[BandGeek7280]

Do you know how hard it is to sing this song without crying?

[salorgirl]

@BandGeek7280 Very hard, even coming back from France tour I still cry when I sing this

[seantheswan3]

Love this song

[callmesydney]

the feeling i get in my heart when i hear this song is indescribable.

[AltairIsMyHomeBoy]

It's official. This is the most beautiful song ever written.

[nerdbird614]

my high school's choir group just sang this today at their concert. truly amazing! and so relaxing, too!

[VinceRussoLovesMusic]

we are doing this for chorus. this song is so moving, we all love it! the dynamics make it really a special.

[AquadiaKurosaki15]

I love this song! My choir gets to sing this soon! I can't wait! ^_^ <3 <3 <3

[TheWinterfox10]

@AquadiaKurosaki15 lucky

[willtngl]

My school choir sang this today at our ash Wednesday prayer service. The first time I heard it was while they were practicing. I think the beginning sounds like the soundtrack from the movie Glory. This is a beautiful song!!!

[ballerbscott]

Love that low e that the basses sing on peace. Goosebumps.

[misryluvsitscumpany]

this song is absolutely amazing! i cant wait untill my choir puts it all together...it will be breathtaking :)

[singintherain94]

i can't hear the alto part! it's the best part of the song!!!! :(

[realmusicforlife]

very rarely is there a song with every lyric as true as this

[theefairestofthemall]

this song is so beautiful, and i love singing it(: stockdale high school madrigal chamber is singing this(:

[choirgirl2012]

loooove this song! we sang it in choir last year and it helped get us to state! we were 10th!!

[whitacrefan17]

A light of song, shining strong.

What emotions are elicited from me at that moment. I feel as if that is my true name.

[annakyoyama232]

Music and singing shall be my light

[amandajeannelle]

chamber singers at vphs sang this a couple years back. it made me cry ahah

[mxmsoccer]

what movie is this from?? does anyone know? especially the 1:52-2:05 .

i think it's from a disney movie but i don't remember which one?

[akapablo1]

We will be singing this song at ground zero this year

[TheRealClaire27]

We sang this for Allstate choir this year. Truly beautiful and inspirational.

[chucknorris1094]

This is so beautiful, my schools choir is performing this peace and i am in awe

[klown10107]

I am performing this for the second time in a choir under the direction of Dr. James K. Bass and every time we rehearse, chills of love and sadness run throughout my body. Such a powerful piece that has made me realize we need to take care of our earth. Live in harmony, live in peace.

[JeremyJ5040]

My choir director told us stories of his choir years ago singing this at Auschwitz. We are taking this song to the Normandy American Cemetary and the Notre Dame Cathedral this year

[christoperfect]

@JeremyJ5040 Do you go to Pellissippi, perhaps?

[salorgirl]

@christoperfect I do

[JeremyJ5040]

@christoperfect Yes. lol

[jamieboyrockon]

@JeremyJ5040 That must've been a very moving experience. Singing at Auschwitz. Just the thought of singing a piece as beautiful as this at a place full of so much pain and suffering gives me a strange feeling of hope. The goosebumps are still flowing across my arms and face as I type this. Wow. Thank you Frank, for bringing your gift of composition to the world.

[cloutierhaker]

@JeremyJ5040 us too!

[cloutierhaker]

@JeremyJ5040 is it Mr. Tyler?

[Kimothy217]

@JeremyJ5040 I can hardly believe this. My choir took this song Normandy American Cemetery and Notre Dame Cathedral a year ago! An experience you'll never forget, i can promise you that much. I hope you have a wonderful time :)

[salorgirl]

I can't wait to sing this song in the Notre Dame Cathedral this March :3

[DenScapeVids]

This is just amazing. At the first hallelujah, the picture of the tree's sillhouette on the grasslands fits the mood perfectly. I am so glad I'm getting a chance to sing this with my choir...

[cutarescualex]

the 1 person who put dislike thought it's the download botton! Just love...

[luv4joejonas]

The dissonance makes this song so beautiful. I feel so pure and clean when i listen to it and sing it.

[pssolagratia]

Superrrr!!!

Toll!!!!

:DDDDD

[Brivixxycej8]

"But music and singing shall be my refuge...."

Oh how true. Oh how true.

[dontmesswiththeooray]

My choir is currently working on this song for our spring concert, we might be singing this at the choir festival in Eliges (I just know I spelled that wrong) this spring in April.

[deerhunter2011]

1:52-2:40 I have to fight tears.

[PrettyEmoBear101]

after the first hallelujah i felt pure and innocent and kinda changed. every time it plays the air i breath feels different to me but i hope its not just me.

[AleeTsaab]

My choir is singing this for Festival and concert; I love this song!

[zenadog100]

what movie is this song from?!?! someone please tell me!!!!

[112smileysarah]

I know everyone's said this. But it gives me new chills about every 3 seconds. And tears. Haha....

Frank Ticheli is probably now one of my favorite composers.

[mkaylami]

@Grandeurity our ensemble is singing it at Disney World in a couple of weeks! ^-^

I love this song! Quite possibly more than any other song I've ever heard. Only thing, I'm an alto & some of those notes are loooooooow lol but it's all good Mr. Ticheli.

[duckduckchoirduck]

i thank you with all my heart for posting this. this video is beautiful, from the song to the pictures that express the words so beautifully. thank you :) makes me cry <3

[Grandeurity]

we're singing this song when our choir and show choirs perform at Disney World this spring break and I am so glad that we are. this song is absolutely beautiful. Love it.

[caribbeanqt16]

we sang this song too! 

[ninoboy213]

This describes my life

[FierySockHat]

I hate to say it, but it sounds a lot like Halo Reach.....

my schools chamber choir did this, and it was tear jerking!

[eriknordinTV]

I am directing this with my High School Choir. I feel blessed to do this with my fellow students (:

Thank you Brian Mitchell and Frank Ticheli

[RandyWFrye]

This is beautiful with the photography!

[rkanim]

we're doing out winterguard show to this song... SO EXCITED!!!!!!!