Very nice, but your vowels are not very deep or projected. Your vowels are not open, you can hear the closed childlike sound coming out. Also, to much power in the begening doesn't allow you to grow. The parts are also unequally balanced. But it was still a lovely performance that showed lots of potential.
I'd say that the pitch was pulled down by the tension in the tongue and throat that produces wide and tight vowels. Let the muscles in the face and mouth stay lax and you won't get so much pitch falter. The other danger is too much vibrato. If it wavers out of the true note it will lose the key. The sheer volume could be backed off just a small bit. The voices start to sound pushed in the climax of the song and this could be avoided by starting the whole piece just a hair softer.
The sound was falling flat . Keep the pitch turning! Open up the vowels. Other wise beautiful! I had the privilege of being in the original choir as well. Such a wonderful piece! Nice work ladies!
I was part of the ACDA National Women's choir that this song was actually commissioned for. Beyond amazing to be a part of and we had Ola's input throughout the process along with him actually playing the piano for the performance. We had to have a small group of sopranos for the solo parts just because of sheer number of performers. And we got to have strings playing with it, which adds just another layer on this piece.
I had the privilege to meet ola and the writer of this piece. They both were very nice and they showed an extreme passion for this song. It was amazing when ola played the piano part, he truly is a gifted man!
This is SO beautiful. I am only a high school student but i listened to this and had chills from the first note. I LOVE when the First Altos sing "Snow patches strewn"
BUT...my only suggestion would be to tell the soloist to ease off the crazy vibrato. It's actually a little annoying..
eternalwhitewolf45 3 days ago
God. I just LOVE this particular choir's intensity. I have heard other choirs do it and none compare to this. This is just absolutely incredible.
eternalwhitewolf45 3 days ago
OH MY GOD this is incredible!
eternalwhitewolf45 4 days ago
Good, but the soloist had too much vibrato, that solo is supposed to be straight tone for a more eerie effect
MrParamorevamp 2 months ago
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Their vowels are awful especially when they sing wide.
missinvisibleme 4 months ago
Very nice, but your vowels are not very deep or projected. Your vowels are not open, you can hear the closed childlike sound coming out. Also, to much power in the begening doesn't allow you to grow. The parts are also unequally balanced. But it was still a lovely performance that showed lots of potential.
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missinvisibleme 5 months ago
My High school choir choir is singing this. I'm a sophomore, and this is my first time I've song a piece like this.
bayleafqween 5 months ago
I'd say that the pitch was pulled down by the tension in the tongue and throat that produces wide and tight vowels. Let the muscles in the face and mouth stay lax and you won't get so much pitch falter. The other danger is too much vibrato. If it wavers out of the true note it will lose the key. The sheer volume could be backed off just a small bit. The voices start to sound pushed in the climax of the song and this could be avoided by starting the whole piece just a hair softer.
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7TheOracle7 6 months ago
The sound was falling flat . Keep the pitch turning! Open up the vowels. Other wise beautiful! I had the privilege of being in the original choir as well. Such a wonderful piece! Nice work ladies!
lorepaigesumpt 8 months ago
I was part of the ACDA National Women's choir that this song was actually commissioned for. Beyond amazing to be a part of and we had Ola's input throughout the process along with him actually playing the piano for the performance. We had to have a small group of sopranos for the solo parts just because of sheer number of performers. And we got to have strings playing with it, which adds just another layer on this piece.
CalliopeSays 10 months ago 5
@CalliopeSays I was also at the ACDA National Women's Choir when we did this piece! Ola is just brilliant!
ThisisCaitlin789 3 months ago
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CalliopeSays 10 months ago
I had the privilege to meet ola and the writer of this piece. They both were very nice and they showed an extreme passion for this song. It was amazing when ola played the piano part, he truly is a gifted man!
frickenxpurplexshoes 11 months ago
This is SO beautiful. I am only a high school student but i listened to this and had chills from the first note. I LOVE when the First Altos sing "Snow patches strewn"
smellysoxluvzelda 1 year ago 2
Watch the balance.
Also, deeper vowel sounds, more consonants.
Maybe slow it down?
-A Luther College Music Student
niftydoohdah 1 year ago 15
My college choir will be doing this in December/January =3 We had solo auditions yesterday. I'm so excited!
TechnologyFML 1 year ago