Was singing this for a National Honors Society Breakfast at a local high school, and the band had stolen all the pianos. My words to my choirmates, "WE'LL DO IT LIVE!" Sang it a capella, massive applause, like a baws.
By far the best performance of this that I have heard thus far. My HS select choir sang this piece back in 06 at our final concert and being a part of the performance is a completely different experience, I would even go as far as to say life changing, and hearing this all male arrangement makes me jealous that I could not be part. Just amazing.
My High School Choir did this for our fall concert and that was 4 years ago and I still remember every word and note. This left a strong impression on me and i will never forget this song. this is a very good example of it but it is a little slow for me.
When I was in high school, my select ensemble did this song. My teacher told us the story about it. Joseph Martin couldn't sing but he wanted to be in the choir class. His teacher let him be the accompanist for the class. It was basically his sanctuary. After a concert one night, she gave him some music to learn and she had to walk back to the classroom. Someone was waiting and she was murdered. It took him, I think, like 30 years to write this song because it was also the healing process.
@kcoile715 While that is a touching story, I do not believe it to be true. This piece was commissioned about fifteen years ago by the Texas Choral Directors' Association for their fortieth anniversary. I find no information about the alleged murdered teacher in his biography or in information about the song.
im singing this magnificent piece of music in my high school!!! and this sound phenomenal!!!!! but were taking our song at a slightly faster tempo! i love this song!!!
We used to sing this song in my high school chorus. I always loved this song. But I think you're mistaken, I don't think its about god or religion. I think its got much deeper significance than that. At least, I never heard religion in it.
@nitroike in my mind it is much deeper than that too... but judging by the names of his other songs, he probably wanted it to have something to do with religion.
music-gasm... massive music-gasm... so wonderful!
thewierdone1989 2 days ago
Was singing this for a National Honors Society Breakfast at a local high school, and the band had stolen all the pianos. My words to my choirmates, "WE'LL DO IT LIVE!" Sang it a capella, massive applause, like a baws.
malachitx 2 weeks ago in playlist Favorite videos
I was just given this piece this week and I love it. :)
blackdogsirius92 1 month ago 2
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blackdogsirius92 1 month ago
By far the best performance of this that I have heard thus far. My HS select choir sang this piece back in 06 at our final concert and being a part of the performance is a completely different experience, I would even go as far as to say life changing, and hearing this all male arrangement makes me jealous that I could not be part. Just amazing.
brndnman1988 1 month ago
It may be slow...but i have to say...I had chills...the tone and the musicality...wow
weswaldroop 2 months ago
probably the best vocal and best orchestra on YT... but tooo slow... it should be more dynamic and passionate! now it sounds too calm.
the tempo of "awake, awake, awake, awake" part is IDEAL. i nearly cry when i heard that
tiffanyheii 2 months ago
My High School Choir did this for our fall concert and that was 4 years ago and I still remember every word and note. This left a strong impression on me and i will never forget this song. this is a very good example of it but it is a little slow for me.
pebbleman54 2 months ago
this is such a beautiful song. i wish i could have been privileged to be able to sing this myself.
DanicaShardae201 5 months ago
When I was in high school, my select ensemble did this song. My teacher told us the story about it. Joseph Martin couldn't sing but he wanted to be in the choir class. His teacher let him be the accompanist for the class. It was basically his sanctuary. After a concert one night, she gave him some music to learn and she had to walk back to the classroom. Someone was waiting and she was murdered. It took him, I think, like 30 years to write this song because it was also the healing process.
kcoile715 6 months ago
@kcoile715 While that is a touching story, I do not believe it to be true. This piece was commissioned about fifteen years ago by the Texas Choral Directors' Association for their fortieth anniversary. I find no information about the alleged murdered teacher in his biography or in information about the song.
malachitx 3 months ago in playlist WORK
This song is gorgeous. I sang this with my fraternity at Missouri State University. Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.
jmc8755 7 months ago
Great sound but its such a slow tempo!
matvince90 8 months ago 2
I have listned to this song OVER and OVER, and OVER again, and it is just SOOOOO beautiful each time!
BarrelsPolesandJack 9 months ago
My high school's male choir would perform this song a lot. Absolutely gorgeous! I would get shivers every time they did. Magnificent!
PeaceRocker01 9 months ago
Can i have the midi file of this song?
pianoorganman 10 months ago
im singing this magnificent piece of music in my high school!!! and this sound phenomenal!!!!! but were taking our song at a slightly faster tempo! i love this song!!!
rbj1954 1 year ago
We used to sing this song in my high school chorus. I always loved this song. But I think you're mistaken, I don't think its about god or religion. I think its got much deeper significance than that. At least, I never heard religion in it.
nitroike 1 year ago
@nitroike in my mind it is much deeper than that too... but judging by the names of his other songs, he probably wanted it to have something to do with religion.
ipodshasta03 1 year ago
I just absolutely love this song. I've listened to it at least 5 times now, and it never loses it's power! Praise God!
BarrelsPolesandJack 1 year ago